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DOCUMENTS 


RELATING  TO  THB 


Colonial   History 


OK  THB 


State  of  New  York. 


Vol.   XIII -Old   Series. 
Vol.        II —  New  Series. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WEED,    PARSONS    AND    COMPANY. 
l88i. 


DOCUMENT 


RELATING  TO  THE 


i  f 


HISTORY  AND  SETTLEMENTS  OF  THE  TOWNS 


ALONG  TUB 


Hudson  and  Mohawk  Rivers 

(WITH    'Jlli::    KXCKl'TION   oi     AI.HANV), 

FROM  iG30  TO  1684. 

AND   ALSO   H.LUSTRATINM;    THE 

RELATIONS  OF  THE  SETTLERS  WITH  THE  INDIANS. 

Translated.  Compiled  and  Edited  from  the  Original  Records  in  the  Omce  of  the 

Secretary   of  State,  at   Albany,   and   other   sources,    under  direction 

of  the  Honbio  JOSEPH  B.  CARR,  Secretary  of  Stale, 

BY 

B.    FERNOW, 

KKKPKR    OF    THK    HISTORICAL    RECORDS. 

lIuN.    MemUEK    PeN.N*    IlrSTURICAL    SdCIKTV. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WEED,    PARSONS    AND    COMPANY. 

i88i. 


EARII  SmiEilTS  01  THE  iW  RlfER  11  THE  lililS. 


OFFICE  OF  THE  SECRETARY  OF  STATE 

Albany,   October  1,  1881 


"E,   ) 


Orioinai-lt  organized  for  purely  commercial  purposes,  then  drawi  into  warlike  pursuits  by 
the  political  events  of  the  Thirty  Years'  War,  the  Dutch  West  India  Company  thought  little  of 
its  property  in  America  as  a  colony,  nnd  took  no  pains  to  develop  its  internal  resources  by  settling 
this  largo  territory  and  encouraging  the  cultivation  of  its  virgin  soil.  The  close  of  the  war  with 
Si)aiu  compelled  the  Company  to  bestow  more  attention  upon  Now  Netherland  and  to  make  up, 
if  possible,  for  lost  time.  Internal  and  economical  considerations  did  not  alone  urge  the  Company 
in  this  direction  ;  tho  interest  which  the  States- General  suddenly  took  in  the  affairs  of  New 
Netherland  and  the  earnestness  with  which  they  insisted  upon  the  adoption  of  some  practical 
plan  to  direct  and  encourage  a  sound  and  n.oral  emigration,  insuili.g  a  permanent  settlement  of 
the  territory,  caused  tho  managers  of  the  Company  to  perceive  that  their  influence  would  be  dan- 
gerously ccmpromised,  if  something  was  nut  done  to  develop  more  actively  the  resources  of  Uie  fine 
and  fertile  j>rovince  committed  to  their  charge. 

As  a  result  of  their  deliberations  on  this  point,  the  directors  of  the  West  India  Company 
presented,  in  August,  1638,  to  the  States-General,  "Articles  and  Conditions  draw.,  up  and  con- 
cluded by  the  Amsterdam  Chamber,     on  which  the  respective  places  and  countries 

in  New  Netherland  shall  he.iceforth  be  traded  to,  fn^quented  and  settled »  « 

This  plan  was  evidently  too  diffuse  in  some  of  its  clauses  to  satisfy  the  States-General,  nor  did  the 
"New  Trojcct,"  f  submitted  by  the  Patroons  in  opposition  to  and  curtdling  the  privileges  of  the 
Company,  meet  with  any  more  favor.  Tho  object  of  tho  Patroons  had  been  at  first,  when  they 
obtained  their  privileges  in  1029,  rather  a  participation  in  tho  Indian  trade  than  the  colonization 
of  the  country;  their  new  plan  was  to  divide  tho  province  into  manors  for  a  privileged  class,  to 
the  exclusion  of  the  hardy  and  industrious  pioneer  and  sturdy  and  independent  yeoman. 

The  objections  raised  by  the  States-General  to  either  plan  led  to  a  joint  mJeting  of  delegates 
from  the  States  and  the  Company,  who  agreed  upon  a  more  satisfactory  solution  of  tho  whole 
*aeeN.Y.C.l.Hist.Vol.  I,p.  no.  t  Ibidem,  p. 


It 


Ha^ly  StUlement,  on  the  Uud>on  liiver  cmd  the  Indium. 


w»..  i,.„i.  c„„„„.„v,  „.  „,„„,,„ ,  .,.„  ji^^^t:^:'"''''"''"^''' '•''''■' 

colon,  ...ILoo  tlJCZ,  In  '•■''''*""''  ^f™ '^"t""-'. -I...  W'  .l,o  l,,.,or 

u»ir  „p«o,i„  .,„„.  ;:;:;:t,  y;;::,';r '  "■  ""•  "'*"  ""^ """ '--» '»-i'i"  ^"-« 

...on„,-.^  s.,0..  „„.  no.;;t;;\::o  ;:::;rr°';i'T'  rr"","r ""' 

eould  «Io  ,„„„  I„Ji„„  ,.„j     „,„„^  „,^    j^       ^    I     ■"     "»    "1«  V  «l„.:h  n„  ,„.„ 
Urtorj.  to  tho  I„Ji.„  ,„„„•„,„'     V  11     •  cM,„g„,.l,„l  i„  ,  „,„„„or  ...» 

mmtry  aroiiml  tlii»  fort  im,l  I,™,,  miH.,1   11 ,,         ,.        I '"V '"'"").  I'ut  if  llio 

war.  of  W4i-,r,      Ollior  1  i  J  '     '        '  ''"™"  ""  ''^ "'° '''«"""™  '"•«■'" 

ci.«.i.i.  .1,0 1 ,  f J,T, 0 ,  ,  •  tiT"!: ' :;■""""■"  "■"  "■  ""'■  •""-  >"- 

♦SeeN.  Y.  Col.  Hist.VoI.  r,  p.  110. 

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Vol.  II,  ,,.  345.  '  ■       '*'"'-"°~™ I  '"  8"  "oo-S.  l>o™.s.  K*™,,,  ,„3,_o„,.  i,,.. 


Eavhj  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River  and  tlie  Indiam.  y 

which  this  lu„..]ful  of  Dntclunen  held  on  to  tho  la,.d,  which  thoy  knew  to  bo  thoir«  hy  every  rlH.t 
ami  law  and  we  can  only  congratulate  ourselves,  as  citizens  of  the  State  of  New  York  and  of  the 
ITn.tcd  States,  that  the  fn-st  white  n.en  with  whon.  the  Indiana  of  this  section  of  the  American 
continent  had  to  deal  were  the  up.i^.ht,  stnrdy,  even  if  slow  and  phlegmatic    Dutch 

Property  m  tae  soil  being  in  all  civili.ed  countries  the  first  evidence  of  settlement,  tho  Editor 
has  en  eavored  to  collect  all  such  evidences  in  the  shape  of  Indian  deeds,  to  be  found  L.  the  State 
and  o  her  ofhc.al  records  and  thereby  hopes  to  assist  the  authors  of  local  histories,  who  n.ust  una- 
vo.dalybeg.n  by  showing  how  the  title  to  the  soil  passed  fron.  the  Indians  through  tho  Govern- 
".-t  to  .nd.v.  uals  Records  of  public  offices  are  our  n.ost  reliable  authority  xor  History,  which 
cannot  be  wnten,  ,f  it  is  to  be  of  any  instructive  value,  without  being  based  upon  authentic  evl- 
d^  ce ;  with  It  It  IS  easy  to  tmce  the  organisation  of  counties,  townsand  villages,  the  sources  of  their 
hrst  population  a.  J  the  nomenclature  of  their  localities. 

A  glance  at  the  map  ,.f  the  United  States  shows  that  the  Hudson  river  and  its  tributaries 
form  the  most  important  waterway  in  the  country.     Portages  of  short  distance  brought  the 
a  eler  in  olden  times  to  the  waters  of  the  great  lakes,  if  he  was  bound  west,  or  to  LakeCham- 
.        and  the  St.  Lawrence  if  on  a  northern  tour.     The  Hudson  was  the  key  of  the  continent 
..  al  coming  from  the  east ,  its  possession  meant  supremacy  over  al!  the  surrounding  lands.    Tho 
Dutch   the  hrstwite  people  who  came  to  this  region,  found  it  inhabited  by  five  Lulian  tribes 
winch  from  their    angi.age,  general  customs  and  traditions,  seemed  to  be  more  closely  connected 
wih  each  other  than  the  neighborh.g  tribes.     They  had  entere.i  into  a  confederation  and  t! 
ude.^anticipiued  our  federal  republic;  having  possession  of  the  very  key  to  this  continent 
the,  h,ul  become  the  masters  of  a  large  portion  of  it  and  ruled  the  tribes  from  Maine  to  the  Mis 
.ssipp.  an.l  as  iar  south  as  (Georgia.     Tlie  Jesuit  father,  who  went  among  them  as  missionaries 

..actabl  .     They  were  cannibals,  often  eating  their  captured  enemies  after  having  first  subjected 
lem    o  the  most  fiendish  torture.     The  most  athletic,  the  keenest  witted  and  most  bloody  of  al 
to  tubes,  that  the  first  settlers  of  New  York  should  have  made  a  lodgment  among  them  and  at 
a.,  tunes  remained  undisturi.ed  is  one  of  the  curious  facts  of  history,  the  bearings  of  which     p. 
ho  subsequent  iistory  of  this  comUry  has  never  sufficiently  attracted  the  attention  of  historian    y^ 
is  worthy  o    being  esteemed  most  im..rtant.    When  contemplating  the  nature  and  results  of  the 
.  a^  o       established  between  te  two  .ces,  we  see  a  condition  of  at...  no  less  sti.rtHng  than 
hire  lent  from  that  in  the  neighboring  New  Englan.l  colonies.     The  Puritans  ,vere  involved  in 
~less  n.dia.1  wars  and  stood  more  than  once  upon  the  brink  of  utter  annihilation ;  the  Dutch, 
n  ng  at  the  door  of  the  powerful  Five  Nations,  .ould  always  count  upon  the  friends  lip  of  th  i 

^    7'   'T      '      '  '"      ""•     ''"'"  '"  "'  ^''"  "  '•^'•'-'^'^--  '""i  i"^-"Ptiuns  granted  by  the 
West  India  Company  to  all  Patroon,  Masters  or  private  Persons  who  will  p Lt  dies  in  N 


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Ewrly  Settlenumta  on  the  Hudson  Jiioer  and  the  Indiana. 


Nothorlnnil,  udontud  Juno  7  lfl90  am-a.  cnri  in. 

nr     .  ,  ,  '  '  ^^"     "^''08"«vor  Blmll  sottio  any  colony  out  of  tho  limit.  r.( 

M.,..au.n  r...a  ..a.,  l.  ol.i^ed  to  .eisfy  tl.o  Indians  for  the  iL  tl^.    1  I    „  n        -  ' 

St  Hot  ""T"  :  T''  '"  ''^  ^"""""  «^  ^"  ^•'"-  '-^  '"■«  -'"  --'  -  '«tated  abovV  alw  ys 

atnetly  enforced  and  tho  tradition  of  tho  purchase  of  Manhattan  Island  proves  that  oven  a   Z 

"XX  ""  '"  ""  ''^"""  "  "-"'«  '^^  '-^  '^-  - '-  ^^  -  -— 

tl.  ,|;j;7;^';^'"*;7^V«*''-^~'^'-^  of  1633,  which  confinned  to  tho  Indians 

ti.e  httio  patches  of  land  around  their  wigwan.s,  where  they  raised  their  corn  and  beans  and 
dec  ared  the  rest  tho  property  of  the  whites  on  the  authority  of  chapter  1,  Gonest  •<  '  ho 
jnv.tat.on  o  to  Indians."  It  is  further  needless  to  speculate  I  the  coLecpJncI  a\-.  X 
bcc-n  adopted  by  t  e  Dutch,  for  the  result  of  the  policy  pursued  by  then.,  based  upo.  C  Z 
t.  n  vrtuc,  connncrcal  n.raiity  an.l  the  true  ethics  of  civilisation,  is  enjoyed  by  „s  evZ  da     I 

.ens  o    Che  State  of  New  York  and  of  the  United  States.     The  Enjish.  after  thj  C" 
of  1664   followed  n.  tho  footsteps  of  the  Dutch  in  their  treatn.ent  of  the  Indians,  either  be  aus 
«^y  acknowl.,,ed  .  to  be  the  best  policy  or  intluenced  by  the  preponderating  Dutch  elc  Z 
:  ;r  7"  «''";"-""J7>v  of  the  population  of  the  province.     During  the  century  of  contZ  n 
vuh   Hanco    he  fncudship  of  the  l.ve  Nation,  in   possession   .f  tho  great  .no'ntain  b  He 
between  Canada  and  the  upper  Hudson,  turned  the  scale  and  counterbaLced  the  great  aZ 
t.ges  wlnch    ay  on  the  side  of  Franco.     But  f..  this,  the  whole  course  of  our  history  n.i.hh 

^.iiX'r  " ""''  "^'^  ""^ '' ''-  -'  '^- ""-  --  'i'-'^'^^ 

Not  all  the  Indians  of  the  province,  however,  shared  the  Mohawks'    feelings   toward  tho 
D  tc  ,as   hedocnn^nts  relating  to  the  settlen.ent  of  our  present  Ulster  countv,  now  first  pi 

t^ound  ,u  tins  vohnne  shown.g  how  the  powerful  live  nations  appreciated   tho  tr.-.nent  by  tho 

For  reasons  made  obvious  by  the  size  of  this  volume  the  Editor  has  not  been  able  to  show 
«.e  results  o  the  Dutch  and  .rly  English  policy  in  the  subscp.ent  troubles  with  the;:;,': 
a  n     a  .nd   he  vohnne  closes  therefore  with  tho  law  dividing  the  province  into  counties,  enacted 

1  w  th  tl        C  '"        T  '"  '"■'■'"''^''  '''''''  ^'"'''''  'y  '■'"  ^^'•'^"'  -  ^''-  -"'-Ver- 

es wththcr  Governors,  of  «  No  Taxation  without  Representation."     It  was  the  first  victory 
of  Liberty  over  Absolutism,  which  Now  York  has  to  record.  ^ 

JOSEPH  B.  CARR, 

Secretary  of  State. 


Table  of  Contents. 


FIRST 


moD. 


From 

Die  first 

\(\.\0. 

July  12. 

(( 

Anj,'.   10. 

(i 

Nov.  22. 

1038. 

May     1. 

k( 

.Inly  20. 

1631). 

Miir.   12. 

a 

July  21. 

u 

Aug.   ;i. 

a 

Si']).  15. 

No  (late. 

1«10. 

Jan.     7. 

u 

July   U). 

1(541.     Juno    <!. 


«< 

July     4, 

(( 

Aug.  15, 

« 

Sept.  12, 

1(542. 

April    7. 

(1 

Juno  2(i. 

(( 

Oct.     2. 

1643. 

Ful..    25. 

u 

Feb.    27. 

1< 

Mar.  22. 

a 

Mar.  28. 

(< 

Apr.  22. 

i( 

May   18. 

recorded  Dutch  Patent  to  tJveOccwpation,  of  the  Province  by  the  ErMish. 

Patent  for  Ilobokon,  N.  J '"'"'", 

Patent  for  Stateii  Island 

Patent  for  Aliasinius  (Jersey  City)  and  Aressick  Island .......'. ^ 

Deed  to  Abr.  Is.  Vcrplaiick  for  Land  at  Paul  us  Hook,  N.  J .'.'.'.""  3 

Lease  of  tbo  Company's  Farm  at  Pavonia,  11.  J ^ 

Lease  of  flio  Company's  Bouwcry  at  Ilobokon,  N.  J.  ...*...."'.!.".'.,' .' 

Lease  of  Bronkx  Land  in  Westeliester  eoimty 5 

Indian  Deed  for  the  Laud  called  Keskeskiek  (Westchester  county) 5 

Res,.lution  to  e.vact  from  the  Indians  a  Tri!)uto  in  Maize,  etc ... .            '    '  « 

Patent  for  i)art  of  Staten  Island 

Lease  of  Land  on  Staten  Island \ - 

Council  Minute.     Hostile  Acts  of  the  Baritau'  Indians  since  the  Pci'ieJ  of 
1(534 

q 

Council  Minute.     Conditions  under  which  a  Party  of  English  People  ui.iv 

come  and  settle  in  N.  Xetherlarid g 

Ordinance  olfering  a  Reward  for  the  Heads  of  Rarit^n'  In'dians g 

Relc^ise  by  Com.  Melyn  of  liis  Tenant  from  his  Contract  to  live  on  Staten 
Island 

Res(.Iutions  to  build  a  Redoubt  on  Staten  Island ."..".".'.'.". 

Declaration  concerning  what  occurreil  at  Armei.erai 'in"  tiio'lmliau  War" ' 

Court  Proceedings 

Council  Minute.     Settlement  in  Westchester  Co ...'.'."...'.""'' .' {q 

Council   ]\[inute.     Indian  War 

Council   Minute  setting  forth  the  necessity' .".rtlic"  "resohition  "to"  "enlis't"  a 
iiun.ber  of  planters  "  in  onler  to  put  a  bit   into  the   mouth  of  the 


10 


'atl 


lens 


11 


Declaration  concerning  the  attempt  upon  Dir.  Kieft's  life  ' .' 12 

Report  of  the  attempts  made  on  the  life  of  Director  Kicft'by't'h'e  lead  " ' 
of  the  expedition  against  the  Indiana 


:ier8 


12 
14 
'  oreuinstances  under  which  Dirck  Straateinaker 
and  Ins  wife  wore  killed  by  the  Indians j^ 


Peace  made  between  the  Dutch  and  tlu,  Indians  on  the'  Lo'wer  "Hudson.' 
Declaration  resj)ecting  the    " 


Vlll 


Tabl^  of  Cantetitti. 


Paoi. 


I'«luiitl„  I„I,„T1  'I""'     "■'"""'"''""'"Mi.ln.wli...  I, 


July     (1. 
Sop.    15. 


16 


Inili 


IKIIH  , 


111)11  to  renew  tl 


Oct.    30.     Dec'hiriition  of  i 


'"  wiir  iiffuitiBt  the  li.mfilo 


1644. 


1645, 


"Z:i".;;: ";;:,":." ""-'-•■«"«''»»'-i.y>;..h-.n.-»v„.-o:„o,;, 

Nov.  ,,.  ,^,„,  .,,„.  .„.  „„„„^  .. ,;^„- ■^. ;,. .  ^^; . . .  .^. ._. .  ^.  .^^..^^  .^^, . .^^ 

Apr.  10.     Council  Mimilo.     Arrival  of  TtiJ,.'-'  T.'V" "  ' ' '  1  "o 

^^•-■"'  fl-  DuH... . ....  ^'"''""'  "'  '^'""'f'"-J  '"  «<»>  for  pence 

Articles  of  IVa,-,.   ,. 


Aug.  30. 
Au^r.  31. 
Aug.  31 


Dntch  a,ul  the  Kiver'Sli".  ';''""""  '^^  ""  ""''''"^^  ^''^--'  i^' 


Coiuicil   Afinuto. 

tliaiiksyi\  iiijT^  on 
Resolution 


A  I'nK-la,natio„    to  be  issued '  f,*,; '„  "d^y '^f  ,:,;,;j;,;, 
"i-<-ount  of  tl.e  ],em.e  with  the  I„,|i„n8.  ^ 


l(i4(i. 


16 
16 
17 

17 

18 


English  tra.lin.  house  near  F^nO—  '       "  """"  ""  ^''''"  ^^''""l- 

:  M^  11.  Patent  to  M^;:^,:;  3  i: : ;:;  "^tt:^-  -'•) ^i 

.Tune  17.     Declaration  of  (^onnnissarv  H.l    .'  T  .^^    ""■'^^""  (^^  •^•) 22 


1648.    Apr.    3. 


Apr.     8. 


tl.o  Raritans...  ■""'""■'  """^''"■"''^  ""'  "^'"-"-^  '•-P-^'-'fe'  ""  attaek  by 
Muhawk^aga^lltlie'iriit  .™''""^'''"^'''^  ''-'  ^"  -'^•'  '>'^ 


22 


1(140. 


.luly 
July 


14. 
1!). 


Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  D-' '        •  ""■.■.■•■.■■••_ 23 

Tii<i;..„  n  '  1  /  '."'■■    ''"''■""'  '"■'■'J"i'nenue(| .,,, 

in.lian  Deed  for  part  of  Westchester  countv "  ' 


>«■»„  ,„..,  „„„,„,  „„:  i,  j;::'z:;„:^;:;i::;;'  -  '^^  «-".'™-=-. 


Pi-o 


positions  made 


24 


1650. 


•'.y  the  Indians  livinL'  on  the  North  nv,,..  ,.]  »r  ' ' 

I.n     1-1      r  '"""" /^'""■' '"»' «f".---"'t's  answer  .  "  ''""'"  *^""- 

.'.in.    14.     Lease  of  land  on  the  Katskil  25 

I'eb.    ]().     Extmet  from  a  letter  of  the  Diiv,"tc.n 


^"■""t  "f  tl'c  Catskil  Land 
Mar.  1.3.     Indian  Deed  for  Schodack. 
Apr.   15.     " 


••H  .n  Holland  t.-Dir.Stuyvesant;  Jhe 


26 


26 
20 


27 


:* 


Table  of  ContentH.  ^^ 

MM.     Mur.  21.     Kxtnjr-t  from  a  letter  of  the  HH.no  to  tl.o  «a,no ;  lan.l  .nv„t«  on  tho  Rnrit.nn."*"" 
Kil  v«,.  Lo  and  (.'atHkil ;  freo  navigation  of  tl.o  North  river ;  Haron  van 

.lor  (  a|H3ll.'H  Colony  ;  Mohawks  inva.lo  Canada 97 

Nov.    7.     Kntry  l.y  (Jornc^.  van  Wc,r..khov.n  for  two  Colonion,  ono  atTapp;;;,"  iho 

other  at  tl.o  NevcHing  and  grant  of  tl.o  same .  09 

10..2.     Fob.   i;t.     Extract  fron.  a  n.prm.ntation  made  l,v  the    Direetors  .,f  Vhe'w"  [' ("w 

"         Feh    ,r       A  '""^  T  !l'"  'i'""""."  "^  ^"^  Netherlaad  concerninK  I-iiur.  alTairH,  ote.     21) 
i-eh.  15.    .Answer  to  tho   foregoing .^ 

"         Mar.     5.     I-^ter  fn.n.  I^.,v.n  van  .ler  ('apeilei,";,;  ro,;;.!;;  i^;/ Wen.ki.ov^^^  "^ 

'"«  '"'"  •'""  '"'  '""'  I'lin'hased   the  liaritan  eoui.try      .  3. 

Mar.  18.     Letter  from  ( '....neiiH  van  Werekhovon  to  (?)  entering  a  eavLat  ag^innt'  'the 

tfi'ant  of  the  Kantan  eoiintry  to  Baron  van  der  Capellen  31 

Nod.Ue       Answorof  Co.-nelis  van  Werekhoven  to  Haron  van  der  Capeil'en'H"  kt't:.;;.'     32 
Apr.     4.     Lx«  from  a  letter  of  tho  Direetorn  in   llollund  to  Dir  St.,y vo«ant ;  a 
JSev  ^eth..rland  l.mvan  i«  to  be  established  to  rheek  the  abnseH  in  land 
granln.g;  eontliet.  ariningont  of  tho  pnrehiu*e«  of  I3aron  va.i  der  (Japel- 

"         S.  nf  00      n   r '  '""'  '""  .^^^"■'^^'*'"^^™  !  ^''"'  ''^'t^™«"  tl'o  Mohawk,  and  Car.ada  Indians     :!3 

^^         Sept.  20.     Onlmanee  ag,i,nst  runners  in  tho  Mohawk  and  Seneca  countries 34 

Doc.  IJ.     Extn.et  fro.n  a  letter  of  the  Di.-ecto.-s  to  Stuyvesant;  Van  Werckhov-en 
deelmes  tho  Colony  on  tl.o  Raritan  ar.d  at  Taj.pau  a..d  settles  at  Xyack, 

1053.     Juno    6.     Extract  fr:n,ai;;u;.'of  ;ho' ^ui.V  u/;!.;  ;;;no;  U.Vwa^'bJt™  '' 

havvks  and  the  Canada  Indians;  tl.o  establishment  of  a  trading  house  20 
Dutch  n..les  north  of  Albany  recommended  to  attract  tho  Canadian  fur 
trade 

lOM.  Fob. 05.  Resoiutio,.toprond.;;heM:h;wk;"wuhpo«;u;'a.;di;ad;iJst';i^      '' 

therefor  to  the  English J     11  J 

^^        June  l(i.     Patent  to  Dirck  Zieeken  for  la.Id  'at  Commnnipaw .' It 

Aug.  28.     Oi'dinaneo  against  fu.-nishing  ILpior  to  Indians.  o- 

"         Nov.    5.     Resoluta.n  onh.i„g  the  Fis,.al  to  tbrbid  certain   Englislm.;;/ i^'^Jtiu,"  U       ' 

Vrcedland  (Westchester  county)  . 

1C.5.     Apr.  1..     rn.cyagainstThon.asPell  for  settling  on  lands  lilonging  to  th;Du;;h 

"'  Vreeland  (Wcstchcstei-)  with  noti<.)  to  ,,uit  .,« 

Juno  21.     f,..ler  to  publish  at  Fort  Onu.go  an  o.-dinanco  agai;;st  r;„„;or;'am;ng  ;h; 
Indians h      '■■ 

"         Oct.     8.  (28?)  Letter  from   Inl-bitanis  of  ■G;.;;;j,;d*;o  ih;' Di;o:u,;  and  C^iuicll      '' 

"        n  .      «      1.    ,      *:'  ''  '"■"  ^'"•«''*«"^^'  ''y  I'"li""«  from  tho  main '30 

Oct.     8.     Declaration  aa  to  the  hostility  (,f  the  Indians  4, 

Oct.     !>.     Minute  and  votes  of  tho  Council  on  the  action  to  be  taken' .vgarding"  'tho 
loregouig "  " 

Oct.  11.     i^'-l"tJo..fo,-biddingthosaning'of 'tho'i-^IJeisi^'pi.i.rjnd'd^p^  ^^ 

„  "'•'•''-l'"''»^'lr»««t'"^'»'rs  dui'ing  the  pi-eseut  crisis.  .0 

Oct.  12.     Mmut.M,f  the  attendance  of  Jacob  van  Cu.-ler  and  JacJb  "siUi^ake;  wiih 

tho  Magistrates  of  (iravescnd ,  „ 


If*-:' 


X 

Ufi5.     Oct.  12, 
"         Oct.  13. 

"         Ocf.  13. 

Oft.  13. 

Oct.  1(!. 

Oct.  10. 

Oct.  U). 

"         Oct.    i8. 

Oct.  18. 
Oct.  IS. 

"         Oc;.  L'O. 

"         Oct.  21. 

"         Ojt.  31. 

"  Nov.  10. 

"  i\..v.  27. 

10.50.  ,T;iil.    IS. 

"  Jan.    2(). 

"  I'Vl..  •.:. 
"  Mar.  <;. 
"         Mar.   la. 


I< 

Mitr.  11. 

(t 

Mar.  15. 

(( 

Mar.   1»;. 

(( 

Mar.   U\. 

Table  of  Contents. 

Totter  from  Dir.  Stnyvcwmt  to  Ciapt.  Bryan  Newton,  warning  l,im  to  hi'"'' 

on  the  lookout  for  Indiaii.^t .  . . . , ,,, 

Cciiiici!  Mimite  of  the  ai^poarinco  in  'Joiincil  ■>{  Stepiien  Necker,  wlio  with 
5  otli<'i-H  had  hccii  taken  prisoner  hy  the  Indians  and  is  went  for  a  ran- 
som    , , 

Message  brought  /rom  the  Indians  at  'Pi-idus  ijook,"  that  tiie 'priTOUora  will 

be  reiea,sed  in  tw.i  days .  j 

Resolution  not  to  pay  tlie  ransom,  demanded  by  the  Indians. 45 

Ordinance,  again„,'-,  person.s  going  int.,  tlui  country  in  snuill  pnrHes 45 

Order  for  tlie  .s'fety  of  Ame.-^foort  and  the  J5av .' ]]     45 

Letter  to  ('apt.  Post,  ordering  Iiim  to  in(iuiro,  what  tlio  Indians  propose  to 

I'm  witli  tlceir  ])ri.>^(>ne>-s 1- 

Ordinance  forbidding  all  persons  going  across  the  river  or  connnimicating 

with  tlie  Indians. .    .r. 

Minute  of  the  return  of  14  prisoners  l)y  Pcnnckeck,  chief  of  Ila^kensack.     4t! 
Instructions  given  to  (Japt.  Adrian  Post  to  jijtain  tlie  release  of  the  prison- 
ers Htill  in  tii.>  hands  of  the  Indians 4,, 

Letter  of  inhabitants  of  Gravcsend,  L.   I.,   praying  for  protection  against 

tlie  In<lian.< ,- 

Message  of  tiie  Indians  sent  •  ith  some  prisoners  jind  answer  tlicreto  with 

tlie  return  me.>i.sage  of  tlie  Lidians ■  j 

Itenion-strance  of  tlie  Dircc'tor-ftener.d  and  Council  of  New-Netherland  to 
the  States-General,  e.\iH,si„g  the  bad  conduct  of  the  barbannis  Indians 

towards  the  1  )utcii , ,) 

Propositions  submitted  by  Dir.  StuyvesanI  to  the   Council   on  a  war  wiih 

the  Indians  and  the  oiu'nions  of  the  Council r,j 

Propositions  made  by  the  Indians  of  Long  Island  recpiesting  a  confinuanco 

of  the  peace  with  tli^'ir  'ribe r,,^ 

Questions  submitted  by  tlie   Director  to  the  Council  (m  excluding  Indians 

from  the  settlements  aim  answers  of  tho  Council      f>S 

Paj>er  read  by  Dir.  Stuyve.s;int  to  the  Council   cmtaining  information  on 

the  eau.scs  of  the  late  <iifHculties  with  tlie  Indians  and  advice  given  thereon 

by  the  Council kq 

Petition  of  Micliiel  Janseu  for  a  lot  in  the  City,  all  his  property  (at  Pavo- 
nia)  having  lately  been  destroyed  by  the  Indians ;  grantvd (51 

Onler  directing  Cai.t.  ,le  Coninck  to  capture  the  leading  Kngli.shinen  of 
"Westc  luster  anil  his  ill^^ru(■tions ,52 

Extract  Iron-  a  letter  ot  il,e  Directors  it;  Ilollaiul  to  Stuyvesant;  ih..y 
regret  the  (la:iiages  inllicte<i  by  (he  Indian  raiii  ami  give  'directions  for 
the  relief  of  the  sulTerers ,13 

Order  respe,  ting  the  ]uisoners  taken  at  Westchester (',3 

Aj-.plication  of  the  Fiscal,  recapitiilaiing  Pell's  intrusiim at  Westchester  itc 
••uhI  rc'iuesting  that  lu-  be  ordered   to  (piit ,;4 

Peiiti'.ii  of  Thomas  Wheeler  and  others  of  Westchester,  submitting  to  the 
Diit<h  (i.eernmeiit  atid  asking  for  certain  ]>ri\il,ges.  which  are  granted,      t);") 

(  ummis.Muii  for  Thomas  Wheeler  to  be  Chief  Magisirateal  Westchester.  .      <!(i 


1056.     Mar.  IG, 

"        Mu:  2S. 

"        Apr.    2. 

"         Apr.  12. 

'•         Miiy   2!>. 
.Inly     1. 

July     1. 

*'         Sept.  25. 

"         Doc.   19. 

K'ST.     Mar.  27. 

"         June    6. 

"  JUMO  Ifi. 

Sopt.  J  5. 

"  Nnv.     7. 

.N'ov.  14. 

•'         Doc.  22. 

Kir'8.     .);iM.    2!». 

Apr.  12. 

"         May     2. 

May      2. 

iMav    IS. 


2'able  of  Contents.  ^j 

Orrl.r  for  fl.o  ^bvhn-^,,  of  Capt  R.  Panton  and  otlicrs  of  Wcsteliester  on""*"'' 
"""lition  tliat  tlH.y   leave  tl.o  eouutry  or  find  Hecurity  for  their  Kood 
behavior '  ° 

Onl.r  on  an  appliration  of  Nicohw  Verlctli  for  iJaVo"  to  "mnove 'the  frame 

ot  a  lioune  from  llohoken;  denie.l  on  account  of  t]ic  Indian   difKcuIties     C7 
Indictment  and  sentence  of  Sander  Toursen  and  wife  for  nelling  Honor  to 

thelmhans „_ 

f^    I      f  .,      ,      07 

Onler  for  a  contribution  of  cloth  from  the  niercliants  to  ransom  the  pris- 

oueiv,  Mill  held  by  tlio  Indians gg 

Ordinance  a-ain  X  lod-in-  In.|i.,„s  i„  Xew  Amsterdam!  ".'..'!'..'!.'.".! ." .'     68 
Uesohiliou  to  -i\o  private  notice  to  certain  j.artien  to  leave  llio  country, 

because  8U.pected  of  celling  Ii,p.or  to  «..  Indians  ;  rescinded 69 

Onhnaiu-e  renewing  t!;.,  order  for  the  formation  of  villages  and  against 

adnnttmg  armed  Indians  into  cities,  villages  and  houses 69 

ratent  t,.  C.'hristollel  Davids  for  a  tract  of  land  in  the  Hsopus  (N.  W,  of 

Kingston,  Ulster  county) gg 

E.xtraft  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  in  Ilollan.l  to  StuvvesanV;"  they 
accuse  the  former  Fiscals  van  Tienhoven  and  van  Dyck  of  being  the 

cause  of  the  last  Indian  mas.sacre /^q 

I'etition  of  Johanna  de  Laet,  widow  of  Johan  ,le  IIulhMVtV.rlettJre-patent 
to  land  purcha.sed  from  the  Indians  at  the  Esopus  by  her  late  husband 

and  the  j>ateiit  for  it », 

Kesolution  of  the  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  and   Revcrwyck" permuting 

tlie  inhabitants  to  empl<,y  Indian  l,rokers  for  one  vear  ...  72 

rroposiuons  of  the  three  .Afohawk  Castles  to  renew  the  old   Covenant 

cliain,  etc.,  and  answers  thereto f^^ 

E.xtract  from  a  letter  of  the  Direct.us  in  Holland' LrSmyvesanV;' the 
jaisoners  ,n  the  hands  of  the  Indians  to  be  demanded  from  them  in  the 
name  of  the  State.s-(iencral ;  a  block-house  to  be  built  at  the  Esopus.  . .      73 

Afhdavit  of  Jan  Gillisen  Work  in  regard  to  cattle  at  Catskil U 

l.ist  of  tile  farnu'i-s,  men,  women  and  children  sent  to  Staten  Island  since 

Alay,  Ui:(i,  by  l',aron  van  der  Capellen 74 

Extract  from  a  letter  of  tb.e  Directors  in  IIoll.,nd 't'o' Stuvveliint';"l"n'd'ian 

attairs ;  the  (Colony  on  Staten  Island 75 

(■('urt  I'rocee. lings.  Cornelis  Teunis.^,..!  against  Jacob  Jans'en*  St'o'll  for 
e.vciso  on  slaughtered  cattle,  involving  a  .piestion  ,.f  the   jurisdiction  of 

•^'"l'''^ ■ 76 

Letter  from  Jacob  Jans..,,  Stoli  „f   Ksopns  t.,  !)!,•.  Stuvvesant  with  a  ca,--o 

of  wheat '  "^      ^g 

Letter  of  Thomas  Chambers  at  the  Ksopns  to  the  sa,„e  ;  dwimnds' aseist- 

aiice,  as  the  Indians  have  murdered  some  seltlcis  at   Ksopns 77 

Letter  from  Andries  van  der  Sluys  an.j  .,,i,er  inhabitants  of  the  Esopus 

to  the  sanie,  conrirming  the  foregoing  letter 73 

Letter  tn.ni  Thomas  Chanilui's  and  otheiv  at  the  Ksopns  to  the  Council 
coinj)laiiiii,g  again  of  the  Indians  and  asking  for  assistance  ;  population 
and  prodiK'O  of  Eaupus -^ 


.»:•! 


■V 


^"  Table  of  Contents. 

1658.    May  20.     Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Stuyveaant;  Indian '""• 
affairs ;  emigrants  and  soldiers 

;;        May   28,     Resolution  that  the  Directoi-General  proc^.d'to'  ih;  Esopus". ." .' .' ." ." ." ." gj 

May  .n.    Agreement  made  by  the  settlers  in  the  Esopus  to  remove  their  d^velling; 

and  form  a  village ■'""iiga 

«        JnueSO.     Jounmlof  Diivctor  Stnyvmnt's  v-isiito\he' Esopus;  .'.■  .■." oJ 

July   11.     Certificate  that  Harmeu  Jacobsen,  alias  Bamboes  was  shot  by  an  Indian  at 
the  Jtsopus 

Aug.  8.  i^ettcM-fi.mse,^eantL;;,;enrat';h;'Eso;;,v;o"Di;:'suiy;;^^^     ^^ 

«        Au^  1 S     M  n  /'"!•  TZ         ;  "r '"'"' '  "  '"''P'-^  ""^  annnunition  is  needed 88 

Aug.  13.     Mmute  of  the  Council  of  l-Vt  Orange.     Appearance  in  Court  of  fifteen 
Moljawk  sachems  wit :  a  French  prisoner,  whom  they  desire  to  return  to 

Aug.  26.    Letter  from  Sergeant  Lourens  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  failure  of  the  crops  in 
„  the  hsopus;  movements  of  the  Indians..  g„ 

Sept.    3.  Co'iiplaint  against  Christopher  Davids,  an  Englishman,' f;r  "sheading"; 

^^  false  report  among  the  Highland  Indians  .                                             ^        or 

Sept.  28.  Letter  from  Andrios  van  der  Sluys,  at  the  Esopus;  ■;o  Dir'. ' s'tny;;«:nV 

«         '  asking  to  be  appointed  schoolmaster  at  Esopus. . .                         ^           '    n. 

Sept.  28.  Letter  Irom  Sergt  Lourens,  at  the  Esopus,  to  Dir.  Stuy;esant '; '  ihe  bridge 

"         Oct       8      ^n   T( '  ^"''"■^  °^  '^''  '''''  ^™l' '  ^'"^  Director's  farm .    ^  91 

Oct.      8.     Mmutcs  of  the  Court  at  Fort  Orange.     Mohawks  come  to  impure  for  ih; 
FrenCman   whom  they  brought  in  two  months  before;  desire  to  go  to 

«         n.       n      ^^Canadaard  make  a  peace  with  the  French ^  q„ 

^^         Oct.      9.     Minute  of  the  Director's  departure  for  the  Esopus 2 

^^         Oct      5.     Proposals  made  to  the  Esopus  Indians  and  their  answers. 93 

Oct.    28.     Letter  of  Jacob  Jansen   Stoll,  at  the  Esopus,  to  Dir.   St.iyvesant;  the 

Oct.   29.  Let  er  from  the  same  to  the  same;  the  Indians  have  made  a  conveyaiic; 

i«rQ      T.,     ,0  ^"^*'"''«'"l'>«"t"-ce'i  and  ask  for  a  present «« 

1659.     Feb.   13.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  DirectoL  in  Holland 'to- s'tuyvesant;- they 

«         Aur      -^  pTr       r^'""'"'^'"^'' "'*''*' ^■^"l'''-''''"''^''''«'^^dclerfe^^^^^^^^^  98 

"         A  r^s"  ^7^  f;.--du.gs  at  Fort  Orange.     Action  about  a  bridge  at  Esopus.  98 

Apr.  2..  E.  tract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Stuyvesant  i,^  rega;d 

"         J^.lv  23      w/         ""''f^-^f^^^  Di'--  Stuyvesant  oivuffairs  at  the  Esopus. .       99 
July  23.     Extr...t  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland; 

Aug.    4.     Le   or    ,o„iSergt.  Lourens  to  Dir.S.uyvesant;  the  Indians  are  dissatisfied, 
.  ,      „:""^  *''^  ''''^'I'^  '"'J  to  bo  cut  under  an  armed  gnai'd  .  inn 

Aug.    4.     Mmute  of  the  Court  of  Fort  Orange.     Arn..l  of  M,ij:.;:Gen;ra!"  Haw" 
thorn  and  Captam  John   Pinchon,  proposing  to  take  up  land  east  of 

Wappingers  creek 

"        Aug.  11.     L.^r  of  Dir.  St.^vesant  to  Scgi."  Lou;c;;s  l.V  ihe'Esopiis^Re;:  "Di; 

Bloem  proceeds  thither  to  take  charge  of  the  congregation 101 


Table  of  Contents.  ^jji 

1659.    Aug.  11.    Letter  from  the  same  to  Sergt.  Lourena  at  the  Esopus ;  rev.  Mr.  Megapo-''*'"' 

Icnsis  proceeds  thither;  increased  vigilance  recommended 102 

1^        Aug.  17.    Proposals  of  tlie  Esopus  Indians  and  the  answers  of  the  Dutch  thereto." '   102 
Aug.  1  * .     Petition  of  inhabitants  of  the  Esopus  requesting,  tliat  the  Rev.  Mr.  Bloem 

be  appointed  their  minister jq3 

No  date.    Statement  regarding  the  fears  of  the  people  at"  the"  Esopus 'and "then- 
reasons  for  it ^  „ . 

Aug.  21.     Letter  from  Sergt.  Lourens  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;'  Indian  'news  and  "re'q"ue"s"t 

for  supplies ^„„ 

Sept.    1.     Letter  from  the  same  to  tlie  same ;  the  Esopus  Indians  are  preparing  "for 

^■<^r ...  J05 

Sept.    4.     Proposals  made  by  the  Esopus  Indians jQg 

Sept.  4.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  ])ir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  'Directors  'in'  Honand";'a 
settlement  on  Wajipingcrs  kil  recommended;  Indian  murders  and  causes 
thereof;  reinforcements  sent  to  the  Esopus  .  jqT 

1^         Sept.    6.  j  Minutes  of  the  Court  at  Fort  Orange.    Proposition,  made 'by  ihe  "Moimw'ks, 

Sept.  16.  )      iind  action  thereon V. 

Sept.  17.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyve'sanUo'tlie  "Directors'  In  "n'o'n'and  ;  "no 
news  from  the  Esopus,  I)ut  reinforcements  have  been  sent  there;  equip- 
ments for  cavalry  rctpiircd  ;  Rev.  Ilarmanus  Bloem  to  go  to  the  Esopus  • 
settlement  on  Wa])pinger8  kil  again  urged '  ^q 

Sept.  17.     Letter  from  Jacob  Jansen  Stoll,  at  the  Esopus,  to  Di"r."  "stu'yve"s"ant";"al"l 

quiet  on  the  Esopus ^ . . 

."         Sept.  24.     Final  answer  given  to  the  Mohawks  at"  "thei'r" first'  c"ast"le"K"a"gh"n"uwaga." .' " "   112 

Sept.  J<.     Order  given  by  the  Court  at  Fort  Orange,  that  no  offense  shall  be  given 

to  the  Iiuhans  under  severe  penalties. .  -i-,, 

«         Sep;-  22.  I  Letter  fi-om  Ensign  Smith  to  Dir.  Stuyvesann  encl.ising'a^eportof  '^^ 

"         W   op"     T  7 1        ^^^"^  ^"'^'"''  "'"•  "*'  ''  '•""'«''^"  ^^'f ''  then. ;  war  is  declared  114 
Stpt.  .6.     Letter  froni  \  ice-D.reetor  Lamoi.tagne  at  Fort  Orange  to  Stuyvesant  with 

particulare  of  the  troubles  at  the  Esopus  jig 

Sept.  2i).     letter  from  Jacob  Jansen  Stull  and  others  at  the  Esopus"  "to  "st"n"v"ve"san"t "re- 
porting the  late  conflict  with  the  Indians.. . .  "  jig 
No  date.     Dec-laraticm  made   by  inh-.-bitants  and  soldiers  at  the  Esopus,"  ihat  Ensigr'i 
^                                »""tb  did  not  orderan  attack  on  the  Indians...                                           n^ 
Sept.  29.     Letter  from  Ensign  Smithat  Esopus  to  Vice-Director  La  Montague  at  Fori 

,,  Orange ;  progress  of  the  war  with  the  Iruiians 117 

^o  .late.     Letter  from  inhabitants  of  the  Esopus  t,.  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  the  8e"t"tlel-^  are 

"        ( w      .,      T  '"'■'"'f ""'  '"  *'■*'  ^"^"'■' ;  '"^  •^••'""o  t^'"'  l'«  attached  to  Ensign  Smith. .  118 

uct.      A.     Letter  from  Sergt.  Lowrens  to  the  same,  written  while  a  prisoner  amonjj 

the  Indians 11a 

No  ,late.     Declaration  of  certain  Katskil  Indian's" as  'to "tlie "origin  of  "thecoliision  wiih 

t"o  Indians  at  the  Esopus -. .„ 

Oct.     9.     Extract  from  a  Letter  of  the  Directoi^  in  Holhuul  "to"  's"tuyve8ant ;"  "Melyn 
surrenders  the  patroonship  of  Staten  Island;    no  now  colonies  to  be 

''staiilished  in  New-Netlierhind 121 

Oct.    19.     Propositions  made  by  the  Moiiawks  to  the  Oourt  of"  Fo'rt  "orango '. . .' .' '. ." .'  122 


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1650.     0.t.    20.    Letter  from  Ensign  Smith  ut  the  Esopus  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant;  progrces  o^"' 
Oct.   21.     I''>«erfromViee^i;e.;;;i:,M^  ^^^ 

Mohawk  and  Moh.gan  ,leh-gato.  are  sent  to  tlie  Esopus  to  arrange  an 
arniistifc e^  »" 

Oct.  29.  Extract fron.  a L;;;e;'of '^^.[^si^i;^^^;^,::;^-^ 'ii^L;^'^ ''" 

condition  of  the  country;  siege  of  Esopus;  faih„-e  to  raise  volunteers; 

«  ^  ^f"3'vt'sant  at  the  Esopus  with  reinforcements loo 

Nov.    1.     Letter  from  Ensign  Smith  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  an  armistice  ;o.;duded  wUh 

the  Indians  at  the  Esopus. . . 
Nov.  13.     Letter  from  tlio  same  to  Vice-Direct;;  L:  M;n;agne  a^'poH  Onuige,:  pr^ 
,,  gi-ess  of  affairs  at  the  Esopus 107 

^^l-ans"'""'"'  "*"^"'''  '^'■'"^"-     °"  th««i^"''ti;n\Vith'the"Es"opu;Vn. 

Dec.  11.     Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesa;;t'(;in'hiVo;n;ii;n,dii;.  Ensign  Smi^haUhC  Es;;  ^^^ 
«         T.       .-          P"«;  "'^tnuitions  for  the  treatment  of  the  Lidians  19s 

Dec.  1..     Letter  fnm,  Ensign  Smith  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant;  reports  on  the  stVt^oVaftai'rs 
at  tJie  iisopus . . . . ; 

Dec.  22.     Extract  from  a  Letter  of  "th'e'  ■Di;e"c;;;s  hV  Ilonlnd  "to"  Di;.'  ■sh;y;esa'nV;  ''' 
Enghsh  settlements  on  tlio  North  river  must  bo  prevented;  Eev  Har- 
manusLloem  returns  to  New-Netherland...  '  i„a 

Dec.  20.     Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  tothe  Dil-^Cto;;  inHc^liand  j  ati/- 
tude  ot  tile  savages  at  the  Esopns. ... 

Dee.  28.     ^^t-^f-- Ensign  Smith  to  Mr.  La  Montagne'at  Fort  Oninge  ;,Vaffai;.  'at 

"         Dec.  28.     Letter  from  the  same  to  Di'r.'  Stuy'vesant  on" the'  sam'e  suhjeVt ! m 

1060.     Jan.  16.     Letter  from  Ahraham  Staas  of  Beverwyck  to  Dir.  Stuy vLnt ;  diVpo'sitiCn 

Jan.  IG.     Letter  from  Vice^Director  La  Montague  at  i^:ri■o;•ang;ioti.e■sI»ner;po;^  ''' 
-       ,  "'fe'  progress  of  the  affairs  at  the  Esopus ....  nq 

Jan.  19.     Letter  from  Ensign  Smith  to  the  same;  ague  v^^^^^ '^ ^'y^, 

heavy  snowstorms ^      ' 

Jan.  29.     Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  ^Ensign  'snnihj  ai  H.e"  Esopus 'r.^mm^nd-     '' 
'"^  caution  and  civility  towards  the  Indians. . .  10. 

Keb.     ..     Letter  fnm.   Ensign  Smith  to  Viee-Director  LuMontag;^  ;' ;;.ndidon' of 

affairs  at  his  jiost;  strength  of  his  garrison . .  jog 

«         Pel..     9.  I  P'-"P;'«»1^  f  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Council  regarding  the  ii'i^-asures't'o"  be 
"         Feb.  12.  (      ;'f'"P'.f  ''««>"*^t  the  hostile  Indians  at  the  Esopus  and  answers  of  the 
J       Oouncil 

«         Feb.  12.     Resolutixm  to  declare  ^;a;•■agai,l;uhyE;;p;,;■LHiians;:;;;:;■: J42 

reb.  17.     Extract    rom  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stnyvenant  tu  the  Vice-Director  at  Cur'a^a.V- 
regarding  neg^roes,  who  are  to  be  sent  from  there  to  the  Manhattans'and 

might  be  employed  against  the  Indians j^g 

l-eb.  24.     Letter  from  Ensign  Smith  to  Viee-Dir.  La  Montague;  affairs 'at" the  'es'o- 

pus 

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Table  of  Contents.  ^v 

.     Petition  of  liTieolas  Varleth  for  the  nso  of  tlie  Company's  yaoht  for  a  voy-  *°'' 
ago  to  Virginia  and  Kusoiiitioii  to  grunt  tlio  petition  and   send  an  offi- 
cer in  it  to  Virginia  to  enlist  soldiers 144 

Proclamation  ai)pointing  a  day  of  general  fasting  and  prayer  on  account  of 
the  Indian  tronbles . j, 

Connnission  of  Nicolas  Varkth  and  Bryan  l^ewton  as  envoys  to  Virginia 
and  their  instructions 14- 

Treaty  of  Peace  renewed  with  Long  Island,  Staten-Island  and  New  Jer- 
sey Indians ...^ 

Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directore  in  Holland  to  Dir.  StuyvmnV;"  "the 
Esopus  Indians  nuist  bo  punished ;  no  English  settlement  near  Fort 
Orange  cm  l)o  permitted J49 

Minute  of  the  aj.pearance  in  Council  of  the  Chief  of  the  Wappings,  "sent 
by  the  Esopns  to  -nako  peace  with  the  Dutch , 150 

Couirais>,ion  ])roviding  for  the  administration  of  public  affairs  during  the 
Director's  absence  at  the  Esopus ^52 

Letter  from  Dir.  Stnyvesant  in  the  Esopus  to  Secretary  van  Euyven  ;  the 
Eso])U8  Indians  liave  been  attacked  and  defeated 151 

Letter  from  Secretary  van  Ruyven  to  the  villages  near  New-Amsterdam', 
warnmg  them  against  surprises  by  Indians 152 

Proclamation  of  war  against  the  Esopus  Indians 152 

Muster  roll  of  the  Company  at  the  Esopns '        153 

Letter  from  Ensign  Smith  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  affairs  at  the  Esopns. . ." .' '.   154 

Letter  from  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;  Rev.  Ilarmanus 

Rloein  goes  to  take  cliarge  of  the  church  at  Esopus 155 

Resolutions  adopted  by  the  Court  of  Rensselaerwyck  during  tlie  Esopus 
troubles ^  _ 

Letter  from  Ensign  Smith   to  Dir.   Stuyvesant;  the  Esopus' Indians  are 

growing  very  insolent ^^„ 

Letter  from  the  same  to  SecrV  van  Ruyven  ;  skirmish  wit'li"  the  Indians!   157 
Lxtract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  to  Stuyvesast ;  Roeloff  Swartwout 

^  ajipomted  Sheriff  at  the  Esopns  ;  Rev.  Blocm 155 

Conunission  and  Instructions  for  the  new  Sheriff  at  the  Esopus! ........   158 

Order  directing  the  people  living  scattered  throughout  the  eountrv,  to  forni 

hamlets  and  villages : '  ,  g^ 

Letter  from  Hir.  Stuyvesant  to  Ensign  Smith  at  the  Esopus';  t'h'o' att'a'ck'on 

the  Indians  approved  and  reinforcements  sent kjq 

Letter  from  the  same  (o  Vice-Dir.  La  :\r<mtagne  at  Fort  Orange;  uilbnn'a- 

tion  rcpiestcd  whether  other  Indians  are  in  league  with  the  Esopus. .       101 
Letter  from  the  Magistrates  at  Fort  Ora.ige  to  Ensign  Smith  at  the  Esopus, 
with  i.roposals  made  by  Katskil  and  Mohigan  Indians  in  regard  to  tho 

^''"\»'^ 101 

Exteu^t  fi-om  a  Letter  .,f  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Ilollaml ;  the 
Enghsh  project  of  a  8,.r .  ...ent  on  the  North  river;  rej.ort  on  the  Eso- 
l""*^""- 162 


Tahle  of  Contents. 

1660.     Apr.  24.     ^-ettcr  from  Ensign  Smith  to  Dir.  Stnyvesanf  all  nmW  .n  .1      v 
^^  .       negotiatio,!.  with  the  Indians . .        ^  '        ^  "'  °"  *''°  ^«^I"'« ' 

May     6.     I-"- f-n.  Dir.  Stuyvosant  to  Eneign  Smith  with  direVtio^is  forthe  n^^^^^^  ''" 

^^  ""t'ons  wnh  and  treatment  of  the  Indians '  "'^"-  ,«, 

May     5.     1...^.,,,  f.^  Claes  de  Kuyter,  ..t  to  the  Esopus  io  n;^;;h.e-w;th  iho      ' 

"        May  .12.     W  from  Dir.  St;,y;.sant  i;"  Ensign -SmiihV^tkt; 'of  affai^V  ihe'agri:  ''' 
cultural  miportaneo  of  Eaopus.  ™,  me  agri- 

M.^   18.     ^-f-'-cohohveentheDirector-Genend'and'h  ''' 

w^iji^r.  ."^:.''^"*^''^^''^^-'  '''■  *"^--  ^^'-  --'"d-j  witi't^;: 

May  24.     C^onferonee  ..ctwoeu  Di;:  Sti.yV^^ant  ^nd"  ;h.;;e";hiefe  of  ■tl„;Mc;hi;.n;  ^^n    ''' 
^^  cernn.g  a  peace  with  the  Esopus  Indians  ^oincans  con- 

May  25.     Resolution  in  Council  to  transport  to  Curasao  ali  buV  iwo  ;;  ■th;;e  "of  [{;, 
„         „  l'itelyca].tured  Esopus  Indians...  ^o  or  uiree  ot  the 

May   25.     Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  Ensi«n'  Smith  at  Vl.V  V ,"  '  •" ^^^ 

treat  (lirocHu  vuJfi.   ♦!      r-         ^'"^'b  '^' *'"'  E«"P»8;  desires  to 

"ewed       [h  V       t'';^'^"l"".f"^''-'«;  ''Utilities  against  them  to  bo 

Jnne    3.     Oon^™betw.n   ..  I>i..e.r.Gene.;i " ' 'd^he  cl.;;;;f  "n;.,-^  ''' 

"        June    3.     C—i^^^tSaes^  R;;t^:r^^^  17^ 

receive  the  propo2s    f  ^2      d    n  shrS  \  f'^  ■''  "^"^"^  ^° 

^^  conference  lield  with  the  Esopus  Indians ^  \  .^ 

I<".d,    he>  defend  then-  course  ayainst  the  Indians  and  obiecc  to  the 
„         ^  appomtnient  of  a  sherill  at  the  Esopu  "'  *^°  ,^, 

June  29.     Petition  of  Dirck  Jansen  and  another  for  p.;v„,;n;  of  hini  fo;  U.i;  ^W      ' 

"        June  29      O  T  .     '  1  "  ^"•""  "■"'■'^  "*  ^'^"'-■^  -"'  -^'^  thereon .                    ^  '  n7 
'<         JK  ?      •      ■  '  "  ^'•="'^l--'"t-"  t"  (^'•"•••'V-o  of  the  cap.ured  Indians ill 

July     o.     Appomtnient  of  Martin   Crcgier  and  Olotf  Stelenson  va     Co;tland' to 
^^         ^  ,        ^      ^,  accompany  the  Director  t..  the  Eso,,us ^  *"  ,^„ 

July     o.     Extract  froni  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  vicc;i;ire;;or'at  Cu;aoa;; 
'■^S-^rdmg  the  Indians  sent  there v^uragao, 

July  26.     E:.n.^frjm.  a  letter  of  the  Council  to  the  Director  in  Holland 'cmmuni:     ' 
catmg  the  conclusion  of  the  peace  at  the  Esopus igj 


1660. 


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Table  of  Contents.  x^jj 

Aug.    6.    Minute  of  tho  return  of  the  Director  and  party  from  the  Esopus  an/''"' 
Journal  of  the  Director,  including  report  of  a jqj 

July  25.     Conference  held  at  Fort  Orange  between  the  Director-General  and  the 

Senecas ^  _ . 

Aug.  17.     Lease  of  a  farm  at  Olaverack  (Columbia  county) 186 

Sept.  2.  Petition  of  Rev.  Hermanns  I31oc.!i  and  Rev.  Ilenricus  Selynus  "for  an 
allowance  for  board  while  delayed  on  tho  way  to  their  destination  resp. 
tho  Esopus  and  Brooklyn '  jgg 

Sept.  20.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  in  Holland  to"  Dir".  "stuyvesant"; 
news  of  tho  peace  with  the  Esopus  received  with  pleasure ;  are  aston- 
ished at  the  objections  to  Swartwout's  appointment  as  sheriff  at  tho 
Esopua ,  o- 

Sept.  23.  )  ^°« 

Sept.  30.  I  I^ctitions  for  payment  for  losses  and  expenses  during  the  Indian  troubles.   188 

Oct.  6.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland ;  Rev. 
Bloem  in  charge  at  Esopus;  Sergt.  Lourens  returns  to  Holland  well 

recoimnended joq 

Nov.  27.     Report  of  Dir.  Stuyvesjint's  visit  to  Esopus  and  Fort  Orange. .'.".'    lo9 

Dec.  9.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  D'-roctorl  in  Holland; 
feare  arc  entertained  that  tho  peace  with  the  Esopus  Indians  will  not  bo 

of  long  duration jo^ 

Dec.   13.     Letter  from  Sergt.  Christian  Nyssen,  at  the  Esopus,  to  Dir."stuyve8"ant"on 

the  state  of  affairs  at  the  Esopus jgQ 

Jan.  23.     Proposals  made  by  tho  chiefs  of  tho  Mohawks  at  Fort  Orange   '. 191 

Jan.  29.     Letter  from  the  Magistrates  at  Fort  Orange  to  Dir.  Stuyvesant ;' "pe'aco 

negotiations  among  the  Indians jgj 

Jan.  25.     Indian  deed  for  an  island  in  the  Esopus 192 

Feb.     2.     Deposition  in  regard  to  the  division  of  land  at  the  Esopusi'n  1654." .' ." . .    "   192 
Feb.     8.     Indian  deed  for  an  island  in  Hudson's  river  opposite  Bethlehem  (Albany 

''«"»'>') 193 

Feb.  15.  (0.  s.)   Letter  from  John  Stickland,  at  Huntington,  L.   I.,  to ' 

re(piesting  him  to  ascertain,  whether  the  i)lace  called  Achter  Cull  be 

open  to  settlement -.  „„ 

Mar.    4.     Contract  between  inhabitants  of  Esopus  and  Rev.  H.  Bloem! ." 194 

lV[ar.  25.     Ordinance  of  the  Court  of  Rensselaerswyck  forbiddiug  the  trading  with 

Indians  in  the  wooils jqi 

Apr.  16.     Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  t'he  Vice-Di'recior  at  Curasao, 

recalling  the  Indian  prisoners  sent  there 19^ 

Apr.  29.     Letter  from  John  Stickland,  of  Huntington,  L.  I.,  to  Capt". 'Brian "Ne'wto'n, 

„      A  "'1""""^'  whether  the  country  on  the  Achter  Cull  is  open  for  settlement  195 

May     2.     Allotment  and  distribution  of  lots  in  tho  Esopus 195 

May     5.     Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  the  Esopus  settlement 196 

May   16.     Instructions  for  the  Court  of  Justice  at  Wiltwyck "   196 

May  16.    Petition  of  Roeloff  Swartwout  to  bo  appointed  sheriff  for"  the  Esopus 

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^^"»  TahU  of  Contenta. 

1681.     May  23.     His  commisaion  m  elicriff ''*°"- 

"        May  23.     Cmmcil  Minute^       ornelis  iWyu"  ;^f,;so8tosu;n3n;w"u^^  '' 

Isliind  to  tlio  W.  I.  Company „„. 

«        JiinoU.     Letter  fro,n  Sl,eri£E  Swartwout  to  Dir.  Stuyve«iu.ra;k;;o;vk.dgi„,/ "the 

«         T        1 .      ,r  '■'''*"''^ ,',     *'"'  •"^^'•"'^f  i«"«  '""1  '"^l^i''^  for  copies  of  ordinances 201 

Juno  15.     Mu8ter-roll  of  the  C-nipany  ut  the  Esopus       .  "   gm 

June  18.     Letter  fron,   Arent  van   Curler,  at   Rons.elacr.wyck,  to  Dir.  Stuyve.ant 
requesting  authority  to  purdmse  and  settle  a  great  flat  baek  "of  Fort 

^™"fe'o  (Schenectady),  and  order  granting  the  recpient 202 

Juno  24.     Letter  fron,    Dir.   Stuyvesant  and  Council  to  the  ConnnissarieB  aV  Fort 
Orange  in  answer  to  a  remonstrance  against  the  settlement  of  the  L'reat 

Mohawk  flat  (Schenectady) g^g 

July  21.     Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  same  to  the'  jiirectors  h', '  [lolland  ;'  'the' Esopim 
and  other  Lulians  su.spected  of  evil  designs;  the  militia  question  dis- 

«         A        00      T.  T      '  f  ;;'"''^^°"^'  SJ'enff  of  E«opus ;  condition  of  Staten  Island 204 

Aug.  22.     I  etition  ,4  Peter  Billou  and  other  recently  arrived  emigrants  for  land  on 

btaten  Inland 

II         Aug.  27.     Report  on  the  state  of  feeling  among  ihe  Kats'kil  and'E'sopus'li'dians.' ." .' '   207 
^^         bept.    o.     Connmssion  of  Tielenian  van  Vleek  as  Sheriif  of  Bergen  (N.  J  )  207 

^^         bept.    5.     Ordmance  erecting  a  Court  of  .lustice  at  Bergen  (N.  J.).  2O8 

iMov.  8.  Letter  from  Matthew  Gilbert  of  Milford,  Conn.,  to  Dir.  Stnyves^uit.  in  iho 
nanie  of  a  company  i.i  Xew  Englan.l,  who  desire  to  settle  at  Achter  Cull, 
and  I  repositions  agreed  upon  in  behalf  of  the  company  to  bo  submitted 

to  Dir.  Stiiy  vesant 

II         Nov.  28.     Answer  of  Dir.  Stuy vesant  and  Counci'l'to  the  'fe'rewing 2IO 

^ov.  12.     Ordinance  imposing  a  land  tax  at  Esopus  to  defray  the  expenses  of  buil'd- 

ing  a  house  for  the  minister „.. 

Nov.  18.  Ordinance  for  the  observance  of  the  Sal.baih,'  prevention* of  "fire's,'  etc.'  'at 
Esopus 

Nov.  22.     Ordinance  for  the  construction  of  a  new  road  in  the  Esopiis 2II 

Aov.  24.     Ordinance  for  the  speedy  collection  of  arream  duo  on  the  house  and  sfdarv 

of  the  minister  at  Esopus "    21 1 

"        Nov.  1.5.    Account  of  the  excise  in  Wiltwyck ....'.' 312 

Nov.  19.  Extract  from  a  letter  of  Vicc-Dir.  La  Montagne,  at  For't  'o'ra.'.ge.'  to  "st'uy'- 
vesant,  regarding  bricks  purchased  for  and  sent  to  Domine  Bloem  at 

,,  ^«»l>"s 212 

Nov.  25.     Ordinmice  directing  the  fencing  and  improving  of  the  lands  and  lots  at 

the  Esopus 2^g 

No  date.     Names  of  persons  who  supplied  wheat  at  the  Esopus,  and  list  of  tli'o'so 

^,  "*''''«  sw'jscribed  for  the  support  of  the  i)reaclier 213 

Dec.    22.     Order  on  a  p<.tition  of  the  feiryman   between  Bergen  (N.  J.")"  and  the 

„  ^""'^-''ttans,  for  the  establishment  of  rates  of  feiTiage....  214 

Dee.  -^2.    Petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bergen  (N.  J.)  for  additional  land  and  ord'er 

^^^^'-'^^ 214 


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Jan.     5.    Court  Proceediiif,'s. 
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Feb.   12. 
Mar.  11. 

Mar.  .30. 


Apr. 
Apr. 

May 


6. 
6. 


'^'"'fe'tnciit  in  a  suit  for  cxponsos  incurred  in  carryinff 
dispatclies  during  tlio  lute  EHopus  war 218 

Letter  from  the  niagiHtrates  at  Fort  Orange  to  DinStnyvesantV  tlio  grant 
made  to  Arent  van  Curler  of  the  Great  Fiat  on  the  Mohawk  216 

Ordinance  of  the  Court  of  Bergen  (N.  J.)  for  the  construction  of  a  pubHc 
well  ni  tiio  village '  „  . 

Further  answer  of  Dir.  Stnyvesant  to  the  proposals  of  Gilbert  and  othere 
of  New  Haven,  stating  the  conditions  on  which  they  may  settle  at 
Achter  Cidl,  with  a  i)r:vate  letter  to  Mr.  Robert  Treat. .  216 

Warrant  empowering  the  Ilackensack  chiefs  to  seize  any  brandy  found  "in 
their  country  and  bring  it  with  the  persons  selling  it  to  New  Amster- 
dam   

218 

!.     Petition  of  Arent  van  Curler  for  a  surN-ey  of  the  Great  Flat  on  the'  Mohawk"   219 
.     1  otition  of  n.ilipp  Piecerse  Schuyler  and  others  for  leave  to  plant  a  new 

village  at  the  (^reat  Esopus gjg 

4.     Lease  of  lot  No.  4  in  the  new  village  at  the  Esopus" ..." 220 

May    30.     Further  answer  to  the  j.roposals  of  the  New  Haven  Con.pany  conc'e"ming 

the  settlement  on  the  Achter  Cull 221 

June  15.    Minute  of  Council,  rejecting  the  petition  of  Jurian  "Teuni'ssen"  "to  "keep"a 

taveni  at  Esopus '^       . 

June  29.     Petition  of  Sergt.  Nyssen,  at  the  Esopus,"  for  an"i".u."reas"e  of  "pay!  .".".".■"■■■   222 
July  15.     E.vtract    rom  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland  on 

the  mditia  question ;  throats  of  the  Esopus  Indians. .  223 

Council  Minute.  Letters  receive.l  from  the  (Governors  of "  ikiaJsachusetts 
and  iNova  Scotia  complaining  of  an  attack  made  by  the  Mohawks  on  one 
of  the  English  trading  posts „o. 

^riT,''™?","?^"'''*i°?  """'"  ""*"  '•'"  M=''i"^'V'l'yThom"as"G"a"rdner"and 

^athl.  Walker,  of  I'enobscott  Fort,  an<l  a  true  relation  of  the  Maqncs 

coming  to  Penobscott  Fort,  and  what  they  did 

Ordiiumces  regulating  the  trade  with  the  Indians. 

Letter  from  Sheriff  Swartwout  at  the  Esopus  to  Dir.  Stuyvesa"nt"co"nc'ern- 

ing  a  recent  ahirm  at  the  Esopus  and  its  cause ...  227 

Letter  fro„.  the  same  to  the  same;  affairsatthe  Esopus;  evi'ls  arisi'ng" f ro"m 

the  unlimited  sale  of  licpior  to  Indians 228 

Revenue  and  Expenditures  of  the  Village  of  Wiltwyck",  inclu"d"ing"tli"e"build- 

ing  of  the  Minister's  house;  list  of  the  lots  newlv  lai.l  out  and  of  the 

old  lots  

Contract  to  do  farm  work  at  Schenectady gg j 

Appoiutmeut  of  Jlagistrates  f„r  the  village  of  Bergen 231 

Ordinance  against  the  burning  of  straw  and  other  refuse  combust'ibles"  "in 

^^^''^^^TL'k 23J 

Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Wiltwyk  for  a  supply  of  powder  and  l™d  231 

Ordinance  agam.^t  selling  grain  at  the   Esopus  by  the  unstamped  measure.  232 
Ordmance  i^^amst  receiving  in   pawn  arms,  clothing,   etc.,    belonging  to 

soldiei-s  stationed  at  Wiltwyck 232 

Ordinance  against  making  openings  in  the  pallisades  aro'mid"  "w"iit"wyck.  \  \  239 


July  24. 

Aug.    1. 

Aug.    5. 
Aug.  Ifi. 

Sept.    5. 

No  date. 


Sept.  20. 
Oct.  16. 
Oct.  16. 

Oct.  11. 
Nov.  27. 
Nov.  27. 

Nov.  27. 


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"  Talk  of  Contenta. 

1662.     Nodato.     Petition  of  tho   m^.^.  of  Hc-.o,.  (N.  J.)  „s,<i„g  to  bo  provided  with'"" 
"         n       .«      P  '*.'■"'■*''>■"■""  ^^-'f''  "«'«  "f  tl'"«".  who  will  ..ontrihur.  to  his  «,„„K,rt  '219 

Dec..  28.     Pet,t.o„of  inhabitants  of  IWgen  (N.  J.)and  (;.,n.nunipaw  ^^^  ,^^^^^^  ''' 
111  certain  lands  and   order  thereon  it-nung 

Dec.  28.    Su,nnu,n«  to  tho  Shorifl  and  Magistmt'e"8  of  "liergVn  {n."  j'.)' "t'o'unswor'a  ^^^ 

1  ««Q      T  complaint  n.ado  by  tho  ferryman ^      ^  ''       "^''  "  „, , 

1663.     Jan.     4.     Order  for  the  snrvey  of  a  .ortain  traet  of  land  in  dispu;;  at'lk^Kcn 235 

Jan.   15.     Lo«e.  from  Thonu«  Chmnhern  and  other  n.ilitia  olli..,..  of  Wiltwyck  to 

OnU.7T"!:  "'"'l'';''""'"  *''"'  '''^'  Magistrates  had  pnlled  down  an 

«        Jan    04      T   J,     'I'""''"  /"'"  ^''«  '•'^^"•l"t.on  of  the  n.ilitia  enelo.in^r  the  Ordinanee  235 

Jan.   24.     Lottor  from  the  Magistrates  of  Wiltwyck  to   i)ir.  Stuyve.ant;  danger' ^f 

.ng  h,nor  to  the  Indians ;  tho  new  village  :  reasoL  for  .I'isapproving 

„  t'le  foregonig  ordinance "  *' 

«         M      q7"    ST"'"^'"''  "^  M"Ki«^«•ates  for  Wiltwyek '.'.'.'.['.'.[ Ill 

Mar.  30.     0.ji.,.nee  p.^ed  1^  the  Direetor-Gene.l,  while  at  thJ  lis;i.n;;f;;  ;h;  pj,: 

If  t'hoMeo'"  '°  '""  '^'  ''''''''^  "'"'  ^■^"-  ^'-" '""-  «pUBottlen!ont 

Molm^ksand  the  Engbsh;  necessity  of  acquiring  the  Mohawk  country 

^^  •"""'-■■'se  beaver  trade  of  the  Senecas ^  '  oon 

Apr.    5.     Appointn.ent  of  officers  for  Wiltwvek f  J 

Mar.  31.     I  et.t.on  of  Cornelis  Harentsen  Slecht  for  a  grant^of  certain  land^  "aV  'the 
^^  Jisopus  and  order  thereon. . . 

Mar.    7.     Petition  of  the  Overseers  of  the  N^^  Vinage\;;; the  eVop„;;  payh'.g  Vhal  '"' 
me.jsnres  he  adopted  to  pacify  the  Indians  and  a  n.ilitary' force  bt  ^ 
lor  tlieir  protection. . . 
Mar.  23.     Like   petition   of  the   Ownen;  o/  ;h;'  New"  Vinag^;  pra;;ng"ai;o  'f j;  Iho  '^^ 

right  of  way  through  AViltwyck «  '  i     -     fe 

^^         May    10.     Order  in  Council  on  the  foregoing  petitions :::::::: Hi 

May  9.  Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant  to  ( Vice-Dir.  La  Montagnei'aV  FoVtOrang;"; 
a  surveyor  gcx-s  to  survey  and  lay  out  lots  on  the  Great  Mohawk  Fhl 
(Schenectady);  a  pledge  to  be  signed  by  th.  settle:,  before  thoy  can 

"         Tnno  in      T  ?      f  ""  "'"  ^''■'''  ^"'"'^^"^  •*''•■•'  '•^'t'"''*"  fo  «iK»  the  pledge  244 

June  10.     Le  t.rfr<,m  the  Magistrates  at  Wiltwyck  to  Dir'stuy  vLn^  massac.  ai 

tlie  Lsopus  ;  the  vdlage  destroyed ....  045 

^JunVierr''''"'"' """^ '""''''  ^'""''  "'"""^'^^  and  missing  on 'tho'Tih 
June  11.     Petition  oJ Christ  D;;id; fci;  i>e;n;i;;ion't;r.en.:e;;n  i;;.don  the  E^opua,  ''' 

Juno  12.     Circular-letter  to  tho  towns  around  New-Amste.lam  notifying  thVm'of  ;he 

iisopua  massacre 

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Table  oj  VoHtenta.  ^ 

1663.     Juno  U.     InfitrnctionH  for  tho  military  an.)  .ivil  office™  ut  Wiltwyck  ^Tq 

June  15.     ''•;j|^'-^;^'»^j>i'--  Stnyvx-Bar.t  to  ti.c-  MagiHtrntes  at  Fort  (Jra.ig;  j  'affai'rs  at 

«        Juno  10.     Letter  from  the  Magiarates  of"  wiltwyck  to'  Din  StuyvoHantV  niporVon  ^^^ 
tlio  j.rogreBS  uf  aff.iirs ^ 

«        Juno  16.     Resolutio,,  iu  Council  to  n.ako  Mar  .^jain^t"  tj.o' EHopus'  and  empIoV  "the 
Aloiiawks  to  recover  the  priHoiiorM 

1'        i"""  1!'     IJ''''.'''."""^'^  "«'""«'  '•"'•'•yi"K  "u  ""ly  I.Hlian  trmlo'  at  Schenectady '.'.'. 263 

Juno  18.     PefttonHof  the  HottlorH  at  Schenectady  for  pernn^^ion  to  eultivato' thoir 

lands  and  order  thereon 

"        Juno  19.     Letter  fron>  Dir.  Stuy venant  to  Yu^o^n.  Lv MonVagno  'at'  Fort  Omngo"- 

«         T         .«      T  "''^"'  '"^"'"''''  ^"'  *''"  '■^■''■"•*''  <^^  "'^'  «M't'"-ed  people. ...  284 

Juno  19.     In8trnetion«  for  Councillor  Jol.u.  du  Decker  sent  to  Fort  Orango  on"  p"ub- 
lie  business '^ 

«        June  S"     frV*  '^T  ^r''-^^'^^''' ^'''-y^J^""^' il'-»~^  256 

June  23.     Letter  from  the  AL.g.strates  at  Fort  Orange  to  Dir.  Stuy  vesant ;  littlo  pros- 
pect tor  the  release  of  the  prisoners. . .  258 
Juno  23.     Letter  froinVico-Dir.  La  Montague  to  the  samo";"  the  d^fenJoless  ^.^ndition     ' 
ot  t  ort  Orange 

Juno  23.     Letterfrom  the  Magistrates  o"f  Wiltwyck  ^o  ■tho"6"wner"8"of  "th"e"  New  "vil- 

Jage ;  state  of  allairs  there. . .  „.„ 

"        June  23.     Miirnte  of  the  Director-Oenerars  v^siti  io  n;.n;pst;ad;;.;iea;;,rh;g  'io^ 

l!.nglishinen  against  the  Indians...      .  2.59 

"        June  S"     f  7;'"';''^'""  ^"'""g  <•"'  volunteers  for  the"  wal-'^gVinst"^;^  Es'o'pu^In'di'ans  259 
Juno  26.     Letter  from  Councillor  de  Decker  at  IJeverwyck  to  Dir.  Stuy vesant ;  efforts 

t^'-  tl'u  '-elease  of  the  prisoners  at  the  Esopus. ...  260 

June  27.     Proposals  made  to  the  Chiefs  of  Hackensack  and  Staten-Island"  and  "their 
answers 

"         June  27.     Notice  that  the  Eso,nB"L;dmn;"a.v'.;n"tl.;"w;u-"p.ui."and  wanui.gall  pei;  ^^^ 

to  bo  on  their  guard Sri 

June  28.     Letter  from  the  Owners  of  the  New  "vil'lag;  o,,"  Vh"e"  Es"opu8"to  "diV.  "stuy- 

vesant,  respecting  the  h.ss  of  their  cattle   ...  ofto 

Juno  29.     Letter  from  Vice-Dir.  La  Montague  at  Fort  Orang;"t"o"D"i;."  "st"uyv"e"santi 
repairs  of  the  fort  delayed  ;  efforts  to  recover  the  Christian  prisoners;  new 

fort  at  Greenhush 

June  20.     Letter  from  Councillor  de  Decker  at  pJrt  "(imnge"  i"o  ihe  mime";"  the  Chnstian 
T         „«      ,F'80"ei-8;  complaints  against  the  Esopus  Magistrates....  265 

Juno  29.     setter  from  Robert  Treat  of  Milford,  Conn.,  to  the  san.o  in  regard  to  "the 
^^  proposed  settlement  on  the  Kil  van  Kol  066 

Juno  29.     Letter  fro  uSec'y  Capito  at  Wiltwyck  to  the  same ;"  his  "wife"  killed  "and 

burned  with  all  his  property ;  re.p.ests  a  supply  of  clothing 267 

Juno  29.     Letter  from  Councillor  de  Decker  to  the  same !  information  respecting  the 

T         on       J'''''""'''''=  ''°v«'"'''««'-«  '>1't='i''ii''Ie  at  Fort  Orange 268 

..         Tn"'  ;   ■    ,f  1^1^"'."^'.'"-'"^  ''f  ""'it'»T  "ffi'--<^'-«  for  Bergen  an.i  Communipaw .■;;.■   268 

Juno  30.     Comm.ss,on  of  Jfartin  Oegier  to  be  Captain-Lieutenant  aiul  Comn.ander 

of  the  Forces,  with  his  instructions  for  the  war  against  the  Esopus  Lidians  208 


«*  Ihble  of  Omtmits. 

lfl«3.    July    X     Report  of  Liout.  Coiiwonl.omi  nnd  others  of  tl.,.ir  in   ,.  •        •  ■     ''*'"• 

„  1     .  ,         .  .  "iiiurs  01  iiiL'ir  111  Huoensrt  ill  mmiiiir 

"        July     4.     Letter  from  tlio  niilitarv  oHi..|.is    it  li.. ,../,.'.."  V "  W-  "a. ^'" 

„  ...dr  „;,„„«,„..  ,„  r,:,,™';;:,;',,,',;;;:,",  ."■  ""• «"''™"'  • »'-™  „, 

anioiig  tlio  h«(((>un  IiidmiiH ' 

July    6.     Luttur  from  (•.,,.  (>.^.r,„   Oir.  Sti.y;;8.;,;t  j  ■n,j.;,rt8  hi^'aHvai  at' ihu 

Ks„,,„h;  oscnp,.  of  Mrs.  van  Imborgl. .,.„ 

;;   July  5.  jnnnt.M,f\hj:;^>„r;;;f Wnr;v.'kin;.Ka;a";otiiepi;^^^^  ^ 

July     .).     Letter  fpon.  ,),,  s,.^,,„„„„  ,.,  „,^  ,^„^,,,,^,^.^^  ^^  ^,^^^  Orange j  the  Kate- 
„  KilIn«lmn8imwtnutJi:.H,orai.v  KhopuH...,  .,-. 

July  10.     Oonfeivnoo  between  Stuyvesant  mul  the  Sachemn  of  ti'.e  RiVeyaiui  Staien 

Island  tnl)08 

II         July  12.     Oitlinaiice  for  the  arrest  of  hostile  Indians ." ." '> glj 

July  12.     Letter  from  J)ir.  St,.y>esnnt  to  the  MagiHtrat..  at   Fori'oning;;  'l,o  '^^^^ 

«  Inlvl.      .   *;My'''-o;vnrdrorthe.vlea«eof  thoChriHlianprisonerB..    ^77 

July  12.  Lot..fromtheH,m.oto('on,u.illor  de  Deeker;  Sergt  .N>.en  promoted 
for  his  KUeeeHsful  atta.k  on  the  Indians;  peace  with  the  Indians  around 
JVlanluittaiis 

«        July  20.     ExtractfVomaletterof  the;an;oi;;i.eyi::-D;..;;o;;u;„„:,^^^^^^  ''' 

ngHHust    he  Ksopns  Indians  and  the  resonrees  of  the  country  ;  assistanee 

"'  ""-''■^■l'""^l'«'i  required  from  Curaeao ,,-„ 

July  20.  Mmute  of  CoundL  The  ..m.  of  E.terii  ludiai.  V,!  niiu^h-.igau.t  the 
iis(il)us  accepted ^  >•  ^ 

«   July 20.  P^saisof the iiack^isaek LidiJns to •«;.;[ \,;d;iami; on ;,k;k;i\;;. ''' 

Kull,  efforts  of  the  E«o,.us  Indians  to  engage  the  Alini.singhs  on  their 

«    jniy  20.  ccjlc^ssijiis  io Wgnint«;i"  io'ti.VE;^iisi„;i;.n-wio-d;;i;^-to  •„•  u,e- 0 „•  u.„  '"'^ 

tliei-sopiis  Indians  are  coming.  . . 
'        July  28.     Letter  from  Joli.  La  Montague  and  Jer.";an  lien^sehic;.:  aipi-rt  O;.;;^  u, 
Uir.  Stnyvesant;  they  defeiul  themselves  against  fhe  charge  of  refusi'n-. 

«  T  1      ,n      T>  '■"'";■"" '  "'^""■■'  *'"■  "'^'  '•'^''■''•^"  "f  the  prisoners "ggS 

July  30.     P,.t  cj    a  letter  from  Dir.  Stnyvesant  to  Capt.  C.^^ier.  at  the  E^oiins;'  ihe 

luaians  to  he  unrelentinirlv  juirsiied. .    ..  osa 

^^         J«^  30.     Instructions  f..r  Secr'y  van  Rny  vei,  sent  to  the  E;o,:i;;  oi/puhH;.","  iJi;.;^  Z 
Aug.    3.     Letter  from  Capt.  Cregier,  at  the  Esopns,  to  Dir.  Stnyvesant;  reports  an 
at  ack  on  an  Indian  village;  Indian  allies  an.l  Long  Island  volunteers 
return  home 

Aug.    3.     Minute  of  a  Council  of  Wa;  lidd'at^  ^^^yi^,  i .n'  die  j-ropi^ed  ope^d;;.;  "'' 
iigainst  the  Indians  * 

"         Aug.    9.     Letter  from  Di.    St.iy.es.n't  \.  aipt! " C.glerV  dii-^iti ons  'to  save'  'i^^.  '" 
harvest  at  the  Lsotiis 

287 


mn. 

,     Aug.    f). 

II 

Aug.  I'i. 

II 
II 
II 

Aug.  It. 
Aug.  1ft. 
Aug.  27. 

II 

Aug.  97. 

It 

Aug.  2!J. 

II 

Aug.  30. 

M 

II 


<l 
<l 


Aug.  30. 

Aug.  30. 

Sopt.  10. 

Sept.  13. 

Sept.  20. 
Sept.  21. 

Sept.  21. 
Sept.  24. 

Sept.  2«. 


Oct.     2. 

Oct.   16. 

Oct.   10. 

Oct.    10. 

Oct.   21. 

Nov.    7. 

Nov.  15. 
Nov.  15. 


2'abk  of  ihntentH.  j^AVi 

f  ,         .      ^,  fkou, 

IriHtructioTiR  r.ir  Lieut,  van  Couwenliovcn,  Ront  U\  ronow  the  ponco  with 

tlio  Wui.pingH  iinil  to  prociiru  tin  rolfuwi  of  flm  prisorierH 288 

Letter  from   Dir.  Htin  ■  twuit  to  Lieut,  vuu  Couwuniioveu,  iit  WiippingH 

kil ;  further  jnHtructioiirt   ggg 

Letter  frotu  the  Hiiuie  to  Ciipt.  Oregier,  iit  AViltwyck  ;  further  instructioiiH,  281> 

(!oiifereueo  witli  tlie  MiiiiHwingh  Iiidianrtou  tiie  renewal  <if  the  [H-ace 289 

Letter  from  Dir.  StuyveHunt  to  Lieut,  vim  Couwcnhovou,  at  the  WappingH 

kil ;  no  iiulividual  Indian  to  he  releaseil  or  excliaiiged 390 

Letter  from  tlie  authorities  at   Fort  Orange  to  Dir.  Stuyvewmt  on  Indiiin 

ufTaira oqi 

TxJtter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant  and  Council  to  Cajtt.  Crogier,  comments  on 

and  iuHtruetionw  fur  the  EnopiiH  campaign 2!>2 

Council  Minute,     fnformation  given  cimcerning  an  intended  miigHncro  of 
the  wliiten  on  the  North  river,  and  in  regard  to  the  prinonen*  among  the 

I^8"P"8 29-t 

Information  given   l)y  Orntam,  chief  of   Ilackenwick,  .nlwut  the  EiiopHS 

Indians 004 

Order  directing  the  surveyor  to  hiy  out  land  at  Hergen  (N.  J.) 2!t4 

Council  Minute,     [nformation  brought  by  an  Indian  of  the  defeat  of  the 

i^Hopus  and  tlio  recapture  of  the  prinonein 204 

Letter  from  the  (Council  to  CJapt.  CJregier ;  tlio  victory  over  the  Esopus 

Indians  won  liy  him  ;  reinforcements  sent j 

Proposals  of  the  Marsei.inghs  (L.  I.)  Indians  and  answers  thereto 

Letter  from  the  Council  to  ('apt.  Cregier,  at  the   Esopus,  with  reinforce- 

""'"f« 2!)0 

Letter  from  the  same  to  tlie  Magistrates  at  Fort  Orange;  Indian  affairs. .   29f5 
Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvesant,  at   Moston,  to  the  Vice- Director  at  Cura9ao, 

with  details  of  the  defeat  of  tlio  Esopiis '297 

Minute  of  proceedings  at  Fort  Orange,  with  the  Mohawks,  regarding  Col. 
Temple's  remonstraneo  against  their  making  war  o-i  the  Indians  in  Jiis 

government  (Nova  Scotia) 297 

Letter  from  the  Magistrates  at  Fort  Oraiigo  transmitting  the  minutes  to 

Dir.  Stuyvesant ana 

Council   Minute.     Intelligence  received  tliat  the  Indians  were  about  to 

attack  the  Dutch  at  Iloboken,  etc 299 

InstructioiiB  for  Lieut,  van  Couwenliovcn  to  ascertain  and  prevent  the 

niovementrt  of  the  Iliver  Indians 30,) 

Instructions  for  ilr.  Vcrbraack  and  Sergt.  van  der  Hosch,  sent  with  Lieut. 

van  Couwenhoven qqi 

Letter  from  Dir.  Sriiyvesant  to  Lieut,  van  Couwenliovcn;  instnictions  for 

exchange  of  prisoners  with  the  Indians 302 

Letter  from  the  same  to  Capt.   Cregier;  the  peace  with  the  \Vaj)pinghs 

just  made  violated  1»y  them 302 

Ordinance  for  the  better  security  and  settlement  of  Hergen,  X.  J 303 

Minute  of  Council.     Permission  given  to  North  river  Indians  to  fish  near 
^'"■^'-'"^ 303 


295 
295 


XXIV 


Table  of  Contents. 


1664. 


.0.3.  K...  ---zrs^r.rrx:."':;^'--'-" -■■«:: 

TTT        \T  ""  f-'-"--  ^o  --'tain  tl.e  dispoBlti^n' ;.f 

"         July   28      Me  r   o^  F"r    '   r"      ^T  '  ^  ""■'""  '  ^''^^  Mohawks  ,.n  the  .a.-pa,!,..    ,.07 
ul>    -8.     Mc..ajro  .  t    1  '    In.l.ans  ot  Af,w..a  to  tlic  Dutch  a,ul  an.vv..r  to  it  hv  tl.e 

"         Oct.    10.  )       ''"'"^^  ''''''  ^''"^'^-^'l'- .08 

"         Xov.  23.  f  Conference  with  the  Kutekil  Indians  an,l  Mohawks  at  Furt  Oran-n-  309 

""''- '  ^:s::^;^:r-^^''^'"^''^^^-^'">~^'«'--on.e.in;eieH., 

Dec.     6.     I'-;-;i;>n.  given  to  Mani,,  C.-o,ie,-  ani,   (ioi  •.;  Loocken^in^  -U.  th^  ''' 
„  l'""-'hH.seof  the  Nevesingh  fountiT...  . 

Dec.     8.     Con.piaint  a^in.t  people  of  Wilam-k  for  dnving  fi.;.;,;  ;,;;Viii;.,;";,:  ihe 

Redoiilit  vithoiit  i.  convoy     '  , 

Dec.     8.     Petition   for  a  lot  near  the  jrill-.^atVat  Wntuv,.l' '  ,','  i "  "i"  "  1 ^^^ 

Boo.  :o.  o^„.,  ,.„„..  .„„  ,„„„  ™,;.^,:;:;r,i;":l;;*-,;:'™;„;,-  ^" 

tieaty  t)t  j)eace 

Dec.     6-11.     Jonrnal  of  a  voyage  to'the  X en^ingh:  h;  T^p,;  ■(•;.:.;..;. '!* 

Dec.  1..     Let  e  .  fron.  the   M.,M.trate.s  at  Wiltwyck  to  I.ir.  Stuwesant  on  genera 

""'ttern  and  the  .jnarrel  with  the  .hurch  .  ''  ,,^ 

Dec    19      LeuS       ;•':!"'''"         ''"""'•'  '"  ^^''""'  """^'''•'  "'-'l--'  accordingly,  318 

them  for    he.r  .nsoient  letter  of  the    I2.h  ;  the  Shenlf  suspended   and 
removal  of  the  Magi.tn.tes  threatened 

320 

321 
323 
323 

Jan.      8.     Letter  n.o„.  vice-Di^  La  M^niagn::;;:;':;;:;:  van  Ken.ela:.r  tothe-.n.e;  ''' 

th,.  Mohawks'  expedition  into  :\Iain..  ,,„ 

Jan    11.     Letter   frotn    Ensign    Xi.ssen   to   the   san.e ;  tin:  •si;k,;.:ss' l.;' Ih.:"  I^;,.;.;     '" 

355 


K 

a 
« 


h 
% 


?'AOE. 


1664.  Jan.   21 

"  Jan.  28. 

"  Jan.   28. 

"  Feb.  14. 

Feb.  16. 

"  Feb.  18. 

"  Feb.  u 

"  Feb.   21. 

"  Fob.  21. 


Feb.  23. 

Mar.  6. 
"        Mar.   17. 

Mar.  17. 
"        Mar.  23. 

"         Mar.  25. 
''        Mar.  26. 

Mar.  27. 

'•         Apr.  3. 

"         Apr.  5. 

Apr.  17. 


Aj)r.  21. 
Apr.  21. 


Apr.  2,^. 

"         Apr.  2"). 

Apr.  20. 

"         Apr.  90. 


Table  of  Conte/its.  jj_. 

Extract  from  a  letter  of.  Dir.  Stnjvcsant  to  tl,c  Courts  at  Fort  Orange  and"'""" 
Rensselaerswyek  ;  tbe  Molmwks'  losses  in  Maine;  tbe  dispersin..  of  tbe 
Esopiis  Indians ^         o 

*■  9^fi 

Ordinance  establishing  a  Court  of  Justice  for  Staten  Island 35ft 

Council  Minute.     A  re.loubt  to  be  constructed  at  tbe  Newesind.s 356 

letit.on  of  Pvoeloff  Swartwout  to  be  reinstated  us  Sheriff  of  the  Esopus 

and  order  granting  it „  » 

cc^ncii  Minute.  A  T^pp;,;,;,"  Lilian';  ■;c:„;ph;in;' ^.giun^t  jajob '  i^;  ' 

Couwenhoven  ;  tbe  Aevesinghs  la.i.ls  and  tiie  En<di.sli  353 

Letter  fr->,n  Dir  St,.yvesaut  to  the  Magist.ttes  of  Wiltwy^k  j  "swartwou; 

reuistated  as  Sheriff  ;  recall  of  the  nnlitary ;  Indian  affairs.  353 

Letter  trou,  the  same  to  Ensign  Niessen  ;  orders  to  send  down  soldiers; 

Indian  affairs   

Council   Minute.     Samuel   E^^^Vs  uun^ [^'viovirin;' Noortwy 6k' on  tin.  ^^^ 

JNortU  river 

-^    .  ,  359 

1  et.t.on  for  the  conllnnation  of  certain  rules,  nuide  by  the  Overseers  for 
the  erection  of  a  blockd.ouse  at  Bergen,  N.  J.,  and  answer  of  the  Coun- 
oil 

[  Co.,ference  with  the  Ilackensaek  ami  Staien  'island "cliids  'and  Minl^hik  ^^^ 
'      Indians 

Order  granting  a  piece  of  land  outside  of'  Jhe  'village  of  'Bergen' fcl 

Comnussiun  for  lialtha.ar  Bayard  to  be  Clerk  of  tbe  Court  arBer.'^en"  ' "   363 

Report   n.ade    by  1>.  W    van   Couwenhovc.    .,f   i„fo,.,nation    re:pect;ng       ' 

an  ngues  of    he  English  wi,b  the  Es„pns  and  Wappii.g  Indians.    . . . .!  363 

onference  wifh  .North  river  Indians  and  the  chief  of  ilackensaek.  364 

Leder  from  1  ,r   Sfu,-vesaut  to  Ensign  Niessen  and  the  Magistrates' ^f 

\V  iltwyck;  Indian  affans 

Letter  fi-om  Ensign  Xiessen  to  'oi^.  Stn^y.^^^  \  'ali  ',p.i;.;':n  ' ih^  Escipu^,  366 
Appomtmeut  of  Magistrates  for  Willn^.k..    .  5fi« 

Patent  for  a  piece  vf  land  at  AhasimiKs  N   J       tJr. 

Order  on  a  petition  of  Sander  Lendertsen  ( ;ien  and  oth^;-:  for  a  ^un^ey  ^f  ' 

laud  at  Schenectady . 

Instructions  for  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  of'  Wiltwyck til 

^'fuIiH '"  ^"f«;'  .f~'  >V'''-  ^'"^^'^"'"  -l-ti'-K  il'oVi:u'of'an 

Engiislnian  at  NN.lrwyck,   who  said  the  English  wouhl  pos.sess  New 

iSethcrlaiid  m  six  or  eii;ht  week-i 
I'c-.i.i..n  of  Thomas  Chambers  amUh^beiV.m  i;nb:.;gh:d:ieg;Ue;,  asking  ''' 

fo    aiuendments  to  the  charter  of  Wihwyck,  and  answer  to  it.  ....      ^  369 
I^J^.tionot  laulusand  Jan  van  der  Ilyden  concerning  an  e.tate  at  tbe 

EM)piis  and  i.rder  thereon ' 

(\-,ference  with   IIackensa,.k   Indians  'ai:o,;t'  ihe'nninier'of  a  'nuichman'      '^ 

committ.'d  by  a  Wappin-  fiulian  "umnan. 

^n'!dt  'T;!  '  r""  ''^  ^'''-  ^^"^^"""^  "^  il- I)im.;;rs  in  Holland;'  'tL  ' 
itsult  ut  tlij  Lsopns  war;  importance  of  the  fur  trade 372 


XXVI 


1664.    May    6. 


<: 


« 


May  13. 
May  15. 
May  — . 


May  17. 


May  20. 
May  29. 
May  31. 


"        June    9. 


"         June  23. 

"        July 

4. 

July 

8. 

July 

10. 

July 

10. 

July 

12. 

July 

17. 

"         July 

24. 

"         Aug. 

4. 

"         Aug. 

17. 

"         Aug. 

14. 

Aug. 

22. 

Aug. 

27. 

"        Aug. 

29. 

Table  of  Contents. 

Paob. 
Letter  from  R.     Hermanus  Blocm  to  Dir.  Stuyvcsant,  asking  in  the  name 
of  the  Consistory  that  the  7th  of  June  be  annually  observed  as  a  day  of 

thanksgiving  at  the  Esopus 373 

Lease  of  land  at  Schenectady 374 

Articles  of  the  peace  made  with  the  Esopus  Indians 375 

Letter  from  Dir.  Stuyvcsant  to  the  authorities  at  Fort  Orange  ;  transmits 
the  articles  of  peace  concluded  with  the  Esopus  Indians ;  the  new  vil- 
lage at  Esopus ;  Schenectady 382 

Conferences  with  the  Mohawks  at  Fort  Orange 378 

Journal  of  John  Darcth  and  Jacob  Lnnckcrmans,  sent  to  negotiate  a  treaty 

of  peace  between  the  Mohawks  and  Northern  Indians. 380 

Order  directing  tlie  surveyor  to  lay  out  lands  at  Schenectady 383 

Grant  of  a  piece  of  land  at  Bergen,  N.J 383 

Proclamation  for  a  day  of  thanksgiving  on  accornt  of  the  peace  with  the 

Esopus  Indians 333 

Extract  from  a  letter  of  Rev.  Ilenricus  Selyns  to  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam ; 

lack  of  ministers ;  sad  state  of  affairs  in  New  Netherland 384 

Extract  from  the  minutes  of  the  Classis  of  xVmsterdam 384 

Commission  of  William  Beekman  as  Commissary  at  the  Esopus,  and  bis 

instructions 335 

Proposal  of  one  of  the  Esopus  sachems  to  have  provisions  sent  to  their 

country  beyond  Ilavcrstraw 386 

Petition  of  Pliilipp  Picterso  Schuyler  and  Goose  Gerretscn  van  Schayek 

for  leave  to  ])inchase  from  the  Mohegans  the  Ilalfmoon  ;  granted 387 

Petition  of  Thomas  Powel  and  others  for  leave  to  iHirclmse  from  the 
Indians  a  piece  of  land  between  Kiudcrliook  and  Neutenhook;  granted,  338 

Conference  with  the  Mohawks  at  Foit  Orange; 389 

Ordinance  for  the  more  careful  navigation  of  the  North  river  by  sloop 

captains *. 339 

Council  Minute.     The  Mohawks  complain  against  the  Northern  Indians,  390 
Extract  from  a  letter  of  Dir.  Stuyvcsant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland ;  the 

intrigues  of  the  English  among  the  Indians 390 

Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Council  to  the  same ;  the  Indian  wars 390 

Letter  from  Rev.  Samuel  Drisius  to  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam  ;  state  of 

the  Reformed  Church 391 

Petition  of  the  iniiabitants  of  'Westchester  to  the  English  cominissionei-s,  391 

Information  of  English  intrigues  with  the  Eso])us  Indians 392 

Order  directing  the  commander  at  the  Esopus  to  bring  down  his  soldiers, 

as  the  English  fleet  is  at  Nyack,  L.  1 392 

Letter  from  Rev.  Samuel  Drisius  to  the  Classis  of  Amsterdam ;  the  sur- 
render of  the  province  to  the  English 392 


Table  of  Oontmta.  xxvii 

1664.  Oct.   17.     Liccnw  l„  p,„oI,.„  Mia,.  I„„d,  a,  ,!,„  Ncvaiuk.;  .  w.rran,  to  Wilii.,,,"" 

woulding,  etc 

No  date.    Order  directing  the  Magis'tmt'eVof  B;;genVN.  j;;to';ecei;;  and  qua'rteV  a  '^^ 
garrison  of  soldiers ^ 

1665.  Mar.  30.     P^ion  U>  purchase  In.li..  lands  gi;^;^;  Phii."piet<..;S<;hu3;io;'(;he 

ilalfnioon) •'        ^ 

Apr.     8.  Patent  lor  tlie  hmd  at  the  Xevosiiiks,  }v\  J. .  ^  oq« 

«         Apr.  20.  Indian  deed  for  Caniskek  (Athens,  Greene  conn'tji  •■"."' 39^ 

Apr.  30.  Order  concerning  the  settlement  at  the  Nevesinks tl. 

^^         May     6.  Indian  deed  for  land  near  Kinderhook  ....  39^ 

Uec.   28.     Letter  from  Gov.  N.cholls  to  the  inhabitants  of  Westchester  concerning  the 
limits  ot  tlieir  town  .  ^ 

1666.     Ap.  29.     Mandeedfo.MandinWe;t;h;st.;;o;n;ty'(To«;;ofH.:i;;^^^  4^2 

July     3.     LeUer  from  Secretary  Nicolls  to  Thomas  Pell  concerning  his  land  in 
Westchester 

July     7.     letter  froni  the  same  to  die;:ons;;bieand'ov";;s;;;s';f'w:;t;i.e;t^^^^^  ^'^^ 

tJie  division  ut  land 

July  14.     Order  foi^idding  the  same'  to  "m^^lest"  ;he'  inhabitanis  'of  tJie'  Te;;  'Farms  ^^^ 
about  the  meadow  ground  . 

Sept.  17.     Letjerfrom  Seci-V  Nicolls  to  Capt.'B'i;;dhead 'on 'behalf  of  Mat'h'e'w 'Elan- 
chard  of  Esopus 

"        n*-    It     ff'-':^*^™'"t''«'""»'to«of  tho'ci'aLsis'ofW^^^^^^^^^^^  405 

Dec.   11.     Deed    rom  C..pt.  Phi,.  Carteret  and  other..  ,0  Daniel  Pierce  and  ot'h'e'.  "fo; 

-fr.  Apr.-.  P:::::t;;:r;:::,^'^^^^^^^^  - 

«         A  ""■  II'     f^^'T  ^'■""'  ^'"^  """"'"'  "^  ^'"^  ^  .nstenlam  Classi's'  ■.■.'.'.'.'.'.'.' fit 

^^         Aug.  07.     certihcate  in  favor  of  D.mine  Me,Mpolcnsis I  « 

"         Sep  '    '■     oh""  '"'"  "-"'^  ^i"'"^  ^"  ^'''-  ^  ■  '^'"•>''^'-  -^--^lin^'laiul  a;  IIn;i.y.;  417 
hi p  .    ...     Onler  concerning  land  claims  at  the  Esopus ^1:1 

^^         Sept.  25.     Order  about  tlie  watch  at  the  Esopn... .  .  fl 

Sept.  2(1.     The  GuvernorV  answer  to  certain  desires  expressed  by  the'  inhabitants  of 
the  hsopus  

;;   Sept.  2fi.  ijst  of  persons  who  are  i^hav-e  land  iii't^.v  Esop;;s: ;:;;:::: Ill 

.         Sep  .  2...        rder  for  cutting  P.hVa.les  at  the  Esopns   . . . J^ 

u        ^^'    ::■     ?."'''■■  «o"«orning  the  settlement  of  Marbh-town ....  410 

btpt.  26.     Instructions  for  the  civil  authorities  at  the  Esopus. .  So 


m 


S*.**-' 


^^^"^  TahU  of  Contents. 

1668.  Oct.    28.     Order  ponoorning  travel  on  Sundays "J™, 

Nov.    9.     Order  conconiing  the  settlement  Jf  JVI.irl.letown 42O 

^^         W    0.     Couneil  Minute.     Dis^i.e  between  Ilurle.n  and  John  ArehoV  about  "land,  421 

^ov.    J.     Order  eoneerning  the  settlement  of  Marbletown 431 

1         S""""  ^^'     ^'^'''''"'  '•'""^■'"•"•"g  f''«  taxes  in  West  and  Eastehestcr 432 

^^         Nov.  17.     Letter  from  the  Governor  to  the  military  at  the  Esopus 422 

-  ^^'■''"' ^°"'^'^''"'"f-' *•'«  tf«xu8  of  Eastciiester "      "422 

1669.  Feb.   24.     Letter  from  the  Governor  to  the  nuigistrates  at  Esonus 400 

Apr.  15.  )  " 

Apr.  27.  )  ^^^"'='"  ^'■'""  ^^'""'"o  Megapolensis  to  the  Clansis  of  Amstenlam 423 

May     3.     Lieonse  to  efital)lish  a  colony  at  Sjinyten  Duy vel 424 

May   14.     Order  coneerning  the  militia  on  Staten  Island...  424 

June    3.     Letter  from  (Jov.  Lovelaee  to  the  Governor  of  Bermuda  concerning  immi- 

gration,  with  conditions  for  new  settlers 434 

'^'         June    7.  Order  prohibiting  the  trade  ^vith  Lulians  at  Seht-nec-tady. 426 

Ju  y  25.  Letter  from  the  Governor  to  Sergeant  Berisford  at  the  Esopus.  ....".■.""  426 

July  25.  Letter  from  the  8,uno  to  Tlem-y  Pawling  at  Esopns '437 

July  20.  Letter  from  the  same  to  the  magistrates  at  Albany 427 

Aug.  13.  Letter  from  Secry  Nicolls  to  the  same \\\\ 430 

Sept.    9.  Council  Minute.     Esopus  affairs \ .  ,„ 

Sept.    9.     tVnnnission  to  several  ,.ers.,ns  appointed  to  regulate  mattyr^artiieE^^^^^^^^^^^ 

and  their  instructions 

Sept.    9.     P.ocoedings  of  the  conmiissioners ._ ' ' ' >.,-. 

"         Sept.    9.     Report  of  the  connnissioners . ' 

Oct.    13.     Letters  from  the  Governor  to  the  Magist.-atos  at  Albany  '. 439 

i«,A      T     ■   "''^'     ^^^^'^  '''■'""  ^''"  ''"•"'  *"  *•'''  ^'°^-''''"">-  "f  Massiichnsetts.    . .                  " "  439 
1670.     Jan.    24.     Letters  from  the  same  to  the  Magistrates  at  Albany  ...  440 

^'1         Jan.    24.     Building  license  given  to  T.  C.  de  Witt  of  Esopus 440 

^^         Feb.   10.  Onler  concerning  the  building  of  a  bri.lge  acr..ss  Harlem  river.    ..    ."  "  ' "   441 

J^eb.    16.  Letter  from  the  Governor  relating  to  the  purchase  of  Indian  lands 'o.i 

Maten  Island 

Mar.  11.  Letter  from  the  sa.na  to  W.  Beecknlan  and  oiliers  at  Kh.gJtonconceri.ing 

,.        „  thonewviilage ^^^ 

Mar.  17.  Connnission  to  Capt.  Dudley  Lovehu'c  and  others  for  surveying  and  Vavu'ig 

^  *'"t  |'>f«  ''t  tl'13  Esopus.  with  tlu.ir  instnu'tioMs  and  proceedings.  ...:...   443 

Apr.     <.     Conned  Minute.     Staten  Island  matters Ar^ 

"         Apr.  13.     Indian  deed  for  Staten  Island ' ^^"1 

I        n?oo'  J^'•''^^l"^;;>'''ti"Kthcsaleof  lands  granU^ii'  soidicTs",u"thJ  Esqnm"  !  i!   457 

Oct.    22.  Conned  Mnn.te.     Trade  of  Xew  England  people  with  Indians  at  Albany,  458 

Oct.    24.     Order  for  a  survey  of  Staten  Island \h% 

1671.     July  12.     Order  concerning  the  traffic  on  the  N,.rth  ri^-  ••  (u  Ki'ngsion 458 

Sept.    8.  I'roceedi.igs  in   the  (N.  Y.)  Mayor's  court;  differences  between  Ilarlen'. 

and  Fordham . 

«         ^'!'    !f  •     ^^"^'''"  ^"''  ""■  '■•-'fe"''"t'""  «f  '•'^■'■1  ""-1  ■"ilif^""'.v  affairs  ai  the* Esopus.' .' .' ." .' .'   459 
Oct.    30.     Comicil  Minute.     Purchase  of  In.liau  lands  in  Westciiester  county 460 


Paoi. 
....  430 
. ...  420 
land,  421 
....  421 
....  422 
. ...  422 
. ...  422 
....  423 

...  423 

...  424 
...  424 
imi- 
...424 
...  426 
...  426 
...  427 
,..  42? 
...  428 
...  428 
ni8, 

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...  430 
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...  439 
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...  440 
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1672.     J„„o  11      lotfor  fro,,,  tl.o  0.,vernor  n„.l  f-.>un,.il  t,.  Capt.  James  Carteret. . . .         Te'l 

June  14.     Oapt.  James  (Jarteret's  answer ^^ 

June  24.     Council  Miinite.     Commission  for  Indian  affairs .ao 

;;         June  16.     Insfruetions  f,.r  (^n.t.  He  Laval!,  efc,  on  ^.,ing  to  Alba', y' ;:;:::: 46^ 

July     3.     Agreement  hotween  the  inhal.itawts  of  Sche.iectady  and  tbe  four  Mohawk 
castles 

"         July  22.     Order  for  a  survey  of  Sta'ten'  T.sliinil" fj^ 

"         Sept.    0.     Council  Minutes.     Trade  at  Sclienectadv  !1q 

Oct.    1.1     Am.ther  letter  from  the  same  to  the  same.  Vt, 

;;         Oct.    10.     Or-ler  erectin.:,.  Fo.v  JFall,  near  Kingston,  into  a  ManoV  .■.■.■;;.■ 468 

Oct.    22.     Letter  from  the  Ouvrnor  to  Capt.  James  Carterett  a(-o 

I3ec.     9.     Letter  from  King  Charles  ir  to  John   Beny,  Deputy.Gov;.rnc;-' 'f  Ncnv 
Jeraoy 

1673.     Jan.   21  Council  Minutes:     T^^d;  at' S;h;,;;;tady  ;";;;;«  nt'tiu;  Es<;,;,;;  ;::;  i'"'   le' 

Mar.   19.  T,,ense  to  build  a  warehouse  on  the  strand  at  Kin^,U,n.  .....      .  ' " '   470 

Apr.  20.  Ord..r  establishing  a  Court  of  Justice  at  Fordhan,   ...  ll, 

May   15.  Council  Minutes.     New  Je.-sey  matters  47! 

,  ''         f '""  ];•  p^""^'-'  ^^""■*^"*-     English  laws  i,.tro.]u(C.d  at  the  EM^pus'. '.. 47 

1«>7...     Aug.  12.     Order  al  owmg  Eh.abethtown,  etc.,  in  New  Jc-.^ey,  to  send  delegates  to 
surrender  then-  places  to  the  Dutch 

"         i''^'  if     ;''-'^"^'^'^''^  g'--"t<^^<l  '»  tl.o  several  towns  in  New  Jereey 474 

Aug.  21.     Coum.il  Minute.     Submission  of  East  and  Westchester  with  eiient  of 'the 
jurisdiction  of  their  courts 

;;         Sept.    1.  Order  on  a  petition  fn,n.  the  E«opu;wn;jgo;;;.„;„;„t'of'tlmt'DistHct  I75 

^^         Sep  .    1  AppomtuKnit  of  Magistrates  for  the  Village  I'liind  the  Coll. .    .  '  t^l 

Sep t      3.  Renewal  of  the  p.ace  with  the  Ilackensa..l<  Imlians 4!^ 

Se,,t.  14.  Census  of  the  several  t„wns  in  N..w  ,lei>ev  T. 

Sept.  18.  ^<;-il  Minute.     Mohawl<  chiefs  on  a  vi;it 't;;  New'Voi^  ^  S^L^l.^eiady 

"  '^'"  ''■  X'lt^':: '':'':":'::.  '*  '■'^  ""'^'''"^ '" '''-''  "^^^  '-^^^'^^^'^^^ ''' 

Oct.    14.     I'^'tjerfroni  Gov.  adJ;;;"  John  ■oy.k:n,',:t"EM^^^^^^^^  '^^ 

"ff""--saiidGov.  Carterett'si.ropertv...  .„ 

«         XT       .„      ^  *'°  «">•'•'•'"'"•  Of  that  place  ,0  the  English ^  S., 

1675      Tan  ■   11       f?     ';.'  "'  ^T^'"''  ^"'''■'"'  ''""^«  "f  Catskil,  and  order  grantin..  it  '   481 

«         T         o-      r\         "'"  """  '""""  '^'  "'^'  "'habitants  of  Kii,g..ton  ...  482 

Jan.    2o.     Indian  deed  for  laud  in  Greene  county ? .....■.■.■;.■;.■.■; ." ." ." '  432 


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1675.     Feb.   IS.     Order  for  keeping  the  court,  .-t  Fordhmn. . .  '"1°!; 

Apr.   IG.     Coimdl  Minute.     In.iian  affairs .  f^^ 

«         Apr.   19.     Letter  fron.  Gov.  Andros  to  the  a«thorit^i;j  '^t  AJimny ! ! ! ! ! Z 

'•        t™;  9.      p""r     "•"  '"'"  '""''"^  ^''  ^'''^^-  ^''""""--^  "'"'  «-  "'''•  at  "Kingston'   484 
^^         S  pt.  2  .     Procl„n.at,on  al.out  tlu>  Indian,  and  n.aking  of  l.ioek  houses  ....     ^       '  484 

«'        t  5'  so'  .",""'""  .^^'""'^'^    Enconragenaent  of  innnigration  to  Stateu  Island. '.  '. '. '.  ]  485 

Aug  30.  Instruetions  for  tho  Connnissarios  of  Schenectady . .  To, 

No  date.  Oi^nion  of  council  concerning  Col.  Xieolls'  patents  fo;  land'in  New  Je..ey 

and  Indian  purchases "^ 

"         Sept.  12.  Assessment-roll  of  West  and  Eastc'hesteV  '.'.'.'. Hi 

.<         n '!'    I'^"  ?,''^''  ''•""ton.ing  the  pul.li,:  debt  at  the  Esopus .' ." Z 

.         Oe  .      0.  Council  Minutes,     Purchase  of  Indian  lan.is  at  Schcnectad,"; '  s;.hen;;tad;:  48!. 

O.  .    1  J.  Letter  fron.  Gov.  Andros  to  the  authorities  at  the  Esopus       ^'  490 

^^         Oct.    24.     CouncI  Minutes.     Indian  affairs ;  Esopus .  Z] 

Nov.    8.  Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Yonke..,  desiring  t..  be  ex^u^ed  Vr;;.;  "joining 

U7r       T           r  *"'■'"''""  "'^•'^«"f'"'I''tliun  invasion,  and  order  thereon  .                        400 

^^         Job.   on.     Conned  Mnu.tes.     Westchest..-  Indians ;  Indian  w.Irs     493 

"         m2  00  '•'^''■- .;"-'•*'■"«  *'-•  P'-'it  of  King  Philipp  and  other  North  Indians  .' .' ."   494 

Ma,.  29.  Conned  M,nut.s.     Exan.ination  of  Westchester  Indians  .u>  to  their  inten- 

tion  to  joni  King  Philipp 

^^         Apr.  14.  Counc,   M„,„te.     Westchester  Indians  before  the  Council 495 

Apr.  27.  Lonne.   Minute.     Connecticut  Indians  before  the  Council Jq 

^^         May  29.  Conned  Minute.     Indian  affairs  (Mohawks  and  Senecas) 49' 

«         iTor'  ^'^""^•.';  *f'""^^-     «''«'1"*--J'anna  Indians  before  the  council.... 497 

"         Anf    i     ~:^^!""t'^^-     The  authority  of  the  Sheriff  at  Esopus  defined    ,498 

"         A  J  10  ^"""^!    ^^:""»"-     I-'^Ji'"'^  report  a  n,e.iitatedinv..«,ion  by  the  French....   498 

«         If-  I  •  p"'"".'  ^""'^^'-     ^"''-^•'^'^  ■•-l«'-t  on  Canada  and  Northern  Indians  ....   499 

Aug.  11.  Co.nnussn.n  to  establish  a  Court  of  Justice  at  Schenectady.  ...                   500 

Sept.    8.     Council  Minutes.     Indian  affairs gjjj 

"         Sept.  19.  Letter  from  Secry  Nicolls  to  the  authorities  of  Westchester." '.'.'.'.['.'.""   50I 

Oct.    11.  Conned  Minutes.     Indian  affairs  ....                                                         "     Z, 

Oct.  and  )  -'01 

Nov.         i  ^''*  °f  r''<^«ci,ts  given  to  Indian  scouts  in  the  enij-loy  of  the  government,  502 

1677.     Mar.  12.     Council  Minutes.     Enlargement  of  Kingston ;  Indians;  Indian  lands  at 

bsopus  ;  French  pretensions  . .qq 

''        Mar'  28"     oT'"'"  r"  -^'^''^i^V'"  ^"•^'="'  tn.de'.md'ni.ig^tion  "cin  the'lhulson;  503 
Ma..  28.     Onler  „,  C\.uncd.     Mohawks   to   desist   from    n.aking    war   on    EastenJ 
Indians 

"        tr  II'     ?"'""■"  ^^'""'''-     <'"""<^^''-<>"™  wi'th'Esopns  'in'.iiims.' '..'.'.['.'. 5^ 

;;         May  2fi.     Indian  deed  for  Xew  P,dtz,  Ulster  countv  .  Zt 

Jnne    fi.     Council  Mim.tes.     The  war  of  the  Mohawks  and  Senecas  again;,rMa,;' 
land  ....  o  J 

507 


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1677.     June  11.     Council  Minutes.     Mohawks  on  the  warpath  '*"■ 

I'        July  11.     VvorovdiuLr,  on  the  clai,„  of  Now  Jeisey  to  havc'a  "port  of  ei.tir IZ 

July  16.     Conntil  Minutes.     Indian  affairs  ^"^ 

'^^- '  ^rianiut^:.  ^^ ":':-  ^^^  ^^^'"^«^'^'  ^"- '  ^v.  sa.ii:-on 

"        Oct   12'     ?eu  f ;°"  'p  ''^t'^'"'""  '"'"''"'  ""'  ''"'''  -n-rni„gq„iVrents  ■::.■•■■  sk 
Oct.   12.     Letter  from.  Gov  Leverett,  of  Boston,  to  the  Mohawk  Lhe.ns  warn  n^ 

Oct.   22.    Extrac  fron.  the  minutes  of  the  Court  of  Schenectady  in  refe  encVio  'the 
purchase  of  land  on  the  Mohawk  river  rcierence  to  the 

1678      Jan      5"     ^  r      7    ".  ^T^r'  "^  ^"'^''*"  ''"'^^  "'  Westchester  county. . .         '     '  5  J 
lb78.     Jan.     1.     Indian  deed  for  land  at  Claverack  

;;        Jan.    15.     Letter  from  Secr'y  Nicolls  to  the  MagiVtrates'aV  Aibin^y t\l 

Apr.       .    Letter   rom  John  Taicott  of  IIartfo.xl  to  Capt.  Salisbury  on  Vndi.-.-affai;;  5  6 
dZ  ZLJ  '''■""""'  *°  ''''"  '-''''  "'  Connecticutt  on  in 

;;        May  14.     Note  dir'll^^he  Su^^yor  ^  ^ 

May  17.     Letter  fro.n  Richard  WoodhuH  of  Seatalcott  to  Secr'y  Nicolls  on  a  mnored 
^       ^ ^      ^  combmat.on  between  the  French  and  Indians. ...  „ ., 

June  11.     Indian  Deed  f.>r  land  in  Columbia  county  f 

June  24.     Letter  fron.  Capt.  Salisbury  at  Alban/to  CommandeV  Bro^-khoils " '  M^ 
hawks  going  to  war. . .  ^a,.ui,8.     mo- 

june^r.  L=««^f™..ti..».«..o,i,. .»™: ■fc,;„k.«;™„:u,;N.,i.k-i;.di,;,; "" 

July  12.     Comniission  of  tiie  Massachusetts  A<rent8 ^^^ 

"        July  13.     I'7erl>o,nFatherBi.nyas,S.J.,at\ionno;itoguh;;o'cap;'salisburv'on''' 
"        J    v20      T^r""?r-i'"'''''^"^'^^'*P*-«'*''^^"'-^V'-^' Albany.     L.diane'"'"   504 

July  ^5.     Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same  

;;        July  28.     Letter  from  Comm'r  Brockholls  to  Capt.'  sllisbu^y .' .' tH 

^^         feept.    6.     Council  Mmutes.     Schenectady  affairs. .  f . 


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''''''"  Table  of  Contend, 

ISo'     'x 7:  p"''","".  ^"''  ''"'■"  *"  I'"'^'"''''  ^"•"•^"  T.m.lH  i,.  Ulster  oounty.  "534 

1        tj^'-^^-     ^**^«''''''''>"'^l'''-t''^'trmlo  on  Hudson's  river..  ' J^T 

May  23.     Letter  fro.n  Tl.on.as  Clm.nbers  to  Gov.  Andres. .' .' .' .^ 

Juno    4.     Letter  from  (iov.  Andros  to  Gov.  Carterett  of  N.  J Jo^ 

Juno  18.  Letter  fro.n  Seer'y  Nieolls  to  Mr.  Billop  on  Staten  Island '. '.  \  ]  [  :.:::: .' '.  535 

July  31.     ConncM    Mn.nteH.     Reception  of  Agents  fron.  Virginia 536 

^^         Aug.    8.     Letter  from  Gov.  An.lros  to  Ca,.t.   Saii.l.nry fZ 

IfiSO      T  t'     ^"'""':;  JI"'"'^'«-     I"<ii""«doeiared  free  and  not  slaves.' .■.■;:; 637 

1680.     Jan.     7      Conned  Minutes.     Bridge  over  Spuyten  Dnyvel 533 

^^         Mar.     8.     Ix,tter  fro.n  Gov.  Andros  to  Phil.  Carterett .....  Ill 

Mar.  U.     Dedaration  of  Gov    Andros  setting  forth  the  illegally '^f  Capi.  Cart; 
rott  s  acts  ni   _N.  J. . . 
"         Mar.   15.     Letter  fnnu  Sec'y  Nicolls  U.  Ca,,:  'sauhM:;^.  "tUo  ■fb;;gd,;g  p;oc:h;m;  ''' 
tion  and  mvitmg  him  to  N.  Y o      fe 

!f ff  ■     :. •     ^'"'*"'"  ^'''""  '^'^  Concessions  to  Now  Jersey .' .' JZ 

1680.     Mar.  21.  )  „  ^      •^■*'' 

"         Mar.   23.  )  *^«""'="  Minutes.     Ne^v  Jersey  affairs g^^ 

"         f^''  /f  ■    ?"'*'"  ^°''  ""  '''^'''''"  ^^  delegates  for  Middleton,  N.  J  ... 

Apr.  5.7.     Particularsof  Gov.  Androe'  Visit  toCapt.  Carterett  in  Elizabc.ih  Town"  N  J  III 

Apr.  30.     A  hpec.al  Warrant  to  sunnnon  Deputy  Governor  Berrv  of  N.  J.  before 
tlie  L/ouncil 

June25.     Comn.ission  to  the  JnJticies'of  d.;'pe;u.e'of  ^a;,;;sbnn.;  Li;  ^  '^ 

Courts  of  Sessions 

•      •     Abstracts  of  Indian  Deeds  •  •  •  645 

1080.     Nov.  12.     Petition  c^  R.bert  L.vingston  tJ  ■pn;;haso'  "indian"  hl^dJ  ;L;;i;.gs;;n"Ma:  ''' 
nor,  Colundna  county).                                                                 ° 

;;         Dec.    1.     Petitioi^f  Fred.  Philipps  to  pn^h^^o  'lud^a;;  hinds  in  Westdieste;  Co ! .  Ife 

1681      A  ,r'  14  '  "^''  '^^  ^'^'     '■ ''""'  ''"  ^'^t"^*-'"-^^^'"'^ !  546 

Apr.  18.' )  ^^"'"■''  ^'°"'  ^''P*-  l^rookhoUs  to  Capt.  Carterett 543 

May  14.     Letter  from  Capt.  Brockholls  to  Sir  John  Werden  concerning  the  New 
Jersey  title ° 

"         Ju Iv  II'  T         '^"  V  '"  r'l^'  ^''''"'''  '■^*'"«'"fe'  '^'  ^'^-k-'-vledge  tho  lat- 

Jul^  do.  )      tor's  authority  in  Now  Jersey  * 

"         July  30.     Letter  from  the  san.e  to  Sir  John  Werden  on"  tlio  i-lain;  to'xe'w  "je'rsey ' ' '    55i 
Sept.    2.     Propositions  made  by  the  Minissink  Indians  and  the  answer  their  ^" " '   55 

.;         T        ]■     i*"'''  ^'■'""  ^^'^  '^•■""•^  f«  t''^^  ««'"«  «"  tl'e  «»ne  subject ....  5.9 

Jan.  28.     A  Proclamation  renewing  a  former  Proclamation  regulating  the  Tntde  with 
Indians 

Feb.     3.     LieeasetopurchasoIndi^inlands'o'niho'EastsideofHudson's'rivergivcn  ^^^ 
to  Cornells  van  Ptirsuin ^^  . 

Mar.     9.    Letter  from  Capt.  Broc-kholls  to  Capt."  Dekvaiun'^opne  "affa^ii-s".: :."  .'i  ^ 


2'able  of  Contenta.  xxxiii 

1C83.     Mar.  29.     Letter  from  tl.e  same  to  the  (.'ornmiB.aric8  at  All.any  on  the  relations  be-""""" 
tween  the  Now  York  Indians  and  Marylan.l  gsg 

"        f  ""■  ?!"     YT  ;"■■"'"  ","  """"  '"  ^^""'  ^''"'■'"«™  '"'^'  ^^°""^"  °"  th^*  same  eubjeVt:   555 
June  10.     Letter  from  the  same  to  the  ConimisHaricH  at  Albany  filfl 

"        Juno  19.     liesohition  of  a  Town  Meeting  on  Staten  Island  55^ 

<'        June  24.     letter  from  the  Maryland  Conunissioncrs  to  Commander  Brockholis." .' ! '  *   557 

June  25.     Letter  from  the  wamo  to  the  name "   g„ 

Juno  26.     Letter  from  Cornelius  van  Dyck  to  tlio  same   .!...!.. 550 

II        Jnne  30.     Letter  from  Oonnnamh.r  lirockhoIlH  to  Lord  Baltimore' ..'.'. 559 

June  30.     Letter  from  the  same  to  the  (Jommissaries  of  All)aiiy  sgo 

«         June  30.     Letter  fron.  the  same  to  the  Maryland  Agents  at  Albany. ..".'." 56O 

^^         July     4.     Letter  from  the  same  to  the  Maryland  Agents  at  Albany "    560 

July     4.     Letter  from  the  same  to  thn  Commissaries  of  Albany....  ' "   561 

II         July  15.     Ixitter  from  the  same  to  the  Maryland  Agents  at  Albany. .' sgo 

^^         Aug.—.     Letter  from  Commander  lirockholls  to  Gov.  Carterctt. ...  "563 

Aug.  14.     Letter  from  Connnan.ler  Jir.K-kholis  to  Lord  Baltimore. . 563 

1^         bept.  21.     Letter  from  Commander  BrookhoHs  to  Lord  Baltimore .  563 

«         n  !'  S'     T^"""""  f''""  <^'''"""""''«'-  l^rockholls  to  the  M.igistmtes  of  Albany  ..."■.■■■  564 

Uc  .  25.     Letter  fro>n  Connnander  liroekholls  to  the  Afagistrates  of  Esopus 564 

Oct.  20.     Letter  fron.  Capt.  Brookholls  to  Lord  Balti„,ore ^         gfij 

Nov.  27.     Letter  from  (\.pt.  Bro.kholls  to  Lord  Baltimore ^L 

1683.     Jan.     3.     Contract  to  nell  land  on  Hudson's  river  (Columbia  county). 566 

„         f '"•  !,^     ^f"^:  ^'•°'"  C"P*-  Brockholls  to  Capt.  Clunnbers  at  KingsLi . . . .' 566 

Jan.  lb.     Petmon  of  inhabitants  of  Staten-Island  against  being  foreed  to  eoniribute 

to  the  support  of  a  Minister .  f.^.^. 

"        j"n''  o!'  1  ^f  T  'T  '^"^'"^  '"■""'-'"  ^'^  ^''-''-'-I^l-d  to'se;;'y'west  in'  VeiaVion  " 
Jan.  J4.  )      to  the  foregoiiu'' 

II        Feb.  2.S.     Li,onse  gi  ven  to  purchase  Indian  lands "( DutVh'oss  'conntvo' .' .' SI 

Apr.    fi.     Letter  frun,  Capt.  Brockholls  to  Capt.  Chambers  at  Kingston. . ! ! ! 569 

II         Apr     6.     Letter  fro.n  Capt.  Brockholls  to  Capt.  G.  Baxter  at  Albfnv. . .    57^ 

_         -1»--    - .     r.,tter  fron.  Capt.  Bn-.-khulls  to  M. .  Sanuu-l  Groome  of  N^w  Jersey'. '. .' " ' "  570 

S      Quitdann  f  r  the  land  called  Pooghkepesingh  .                                 "^         "  "  i" 

i^etter  from  (\,pt.  Brockholls  to  Capt.  Chambers .            57! 

abstracts  of  Indian  Deeds  for  Lnnd  at  Niskayuna,  Catskil.  Linngs^^nMa' 
lor,  baratoga ° 

1;         Sept.,.      Lidian  Dml  of  Gift  of  land  nJ,u-"  Scl^e^iectady; ' ' ^ ^ ^  ' ' ^'^  ' ^ ^ 573 

"         TSTn^    1       A '*^  f  ^'"''  f '"*'■'  '""  ^^'''«'^''"^^«ter  subject  to  the  public  rates .''■*■■   573 

Nov.    1.     An  Act  to  divide  the  Province  into  Shires  and  Counties. . .  " '  ' "   574 

Appendix.     Extracts  from  a  Letter  of  Father  Jogucs.  S.  J.,  to  "the  Pro^ 
vjncial  ot  the  Jesuits  in  Paris 


First  Period. 


From  the  first  recorded  Dutch  Patent  to  the  Occupation  ofth 

Provin,^'^  by  the  EngUsh. 
(  10 30   to  16  64.  ) 


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Patent  f..u  IlunoKii.v,  X.  J.,  „„a.vt..:i.  to  M.ciriKr.  Paaitw. 
Wo,  Direefor  mwl  Council  of  Ncw-Notherlan,],  .voiding  on  tl.o  Islan.l  of  Manahatas  and  at 
InitedAutlierlandsaml  tlie  Incorporalcl  West  In.liuC'ommnv   Do.,.i.-f„„.„f    f    \      »    '""""" 

'"'■"■'»' »■•  "-I""!'  I1"T  lioi-owill,  ,,-k„„„-l(,lBc  to  Imvo  rorelral  fc.  ,I„.i,  f„ir         t     'J 

;;»r  "f  "V^"  ".'■;■  ""■^-  ",•"  "■-• '™'." •"kV::;:!,™,^^::'!^  :";;:;,  t: 

::::;:;a;;'it*';;r  z:  M;:'^;;Lx^:ir;  r^ir '"^  -"■  •■ ^-  ■-" '-"- 

.uiJ.T  ll,„  „.„„l  ocm,lili,„„,  llic  „f„,c,.i,|  1„„|  I,,  ,„  „||„|  //,*",„,,   """"-''  ■■•■  ■#«•» 
CU-^L  of   AclUi..nhovo„   i,.   IIoll,uul,CVP,Uroonof   New-Netherluna  au.l  ..„o  of  th..  I.i........,rs  ,.f  „,o  W.  I. 


8  (\>hmka  >Se(tlemenls  on  the  IliiJmn  liioei'. 

vhereof  wo  1.HVU  ,.,.1......    thi«  with  on..  M,.a,.uo  an.l  ui.ix.,.l   ......  .-ul  ^Lr..nU..     l,o..u  ^n  t ho 

I^Iu.ul  .,f  Manahutaa  m   Furt  Am,ta:/a,n.  the  12'-  of  J„ly  in  tho  year  loao. 


Patknt  pou  SiATK.v  Iki.and,  obantki)  to  Miciiakl  Paaitw. 

a„thoHt":-!!'fTr"'Tr  f^"u"','  •"  ^--f  ^•"""•1"'"'. --li".^  <".  tho  I.sla.ul  of  .l/««Aa^.a.  ,.nd...■ 
??  ^..1  W  '  '^'''^^f'^'"'---'  '•-   «tHtc.-(;c.,.oruI  of  the    United   Nc.the..h.,..l.  ..,,.1   tho 
r>   ilcg  .nVc.t    I  ulu  Co..,,,u,.y,  Di.,.a.-tn.o,.t  of  A,i..te..lu,.,.  tostify  an.l  .hrlaro  h.-vwith,  that 

1  ?:,'■'";'''■'';',  "'-'^"""•'^•"^'"^"■'"-■--'  tl.o  ,0...,.  one,  Inhahltant.,  ow„e..  an.I  i,.: 

<■.  t  „s  „t  the  ..land  ealled  hy  us  .syatc„././anJ,  on  tho  wt^t  si.lo  of  J/amel^,  mvk,*  who  .krla.-e 

that    o,.  a  ecrta.n  h.t  of  n.e.vhan.lise,  ,U.live,-od  t..  an.l  .veeiv...!  hv  th..,,.  hefo,-o  the  ,,as. o(  thi^ 

act,  they  have  ho  ,  ,  t.-ansfer,.ed.  cvh-.l  a,..l  d..live.v.l  as  trno  .u.,1  lawfnl  fn.ehohi,  as  they  L.vwi.h 

the  I  ,.n     A,   J/MJa>,u.,  ...  whose  ahHe..ee  we  recrive  it  ,„•,#,./.  nn.hT  the  „s,.al  .......litions, 

h    «fu.-csa.d  land  w.t .  .ts  fo.vst,  a,.,.e...ien..ies  1  dependeneie..  rights  ,u.d  j..risdietion,  I.eion.: 

u,  to  then.   .n.i.v..l..ally  or  ... lively,  o.-  which  they  .ni^ht  dorivo  hereafter,  constit,.  in.  ...^l 
Bnh,-o.at.ng  the  a.oresa..    II..,.-^.  M.  J>aar:o,  in  their  stead  an.l  ph...,  ,,ivi„.  l..'.„  ....tnal  and  ..J. 

rfTun      '-m";>      ""'""•''^■1'^  *""'   ''"•"■'"■"'''"  ""^''•"•''>' -'  'l-i''l  lH.we.-,  that  he,  tl 
uforesan    II.,..-  M.-.  P„uu.,  ,..ay  take  ,...sse8sio,,  of  tl.o  nfo.-esaid  land,  livo  on  it  in  p  .,«,  i,.l.  hit 
own  and  use  tt,  also  .  o  with  ,t,  fa.ie  it  .,<T  ..r  .lispose  of  it,  .«  his  lI.M.or.  like  anyh...  y  ..-s,  .,,  ] 
do  w.th  h.8  own  bwfnl iy  obtaine.l  la,..is  a,..l  .l.....i„io..s,  withont  that  they,  the  ....Jevin.:  L 
Bhall  Lave  ...•  retain  the  le.tst  p,etensio„,  right,  p.>wor  or  anthority  either  co,.eo.-nin.  ownership  .'„'. 
B<.vore.gnty,  bn    hei^ewui.  they  desist,  al,a,.don,  withd.-aw  a,.,l  ren.,,.,.™,  i,.  i.ehalf  a:af..,.esai.I   ,.,.- 
and  forever t.,tally  an. H,,.ally  pr..„.isi,..  f,.,.ther  not  only  to  f..lfil  iuj.rrj>efu.un,  firn.lv  an.l  safelv 
ny.. lahly  an,   .n-ev...ah!y  t h,s  the.r  ..o,.veyan..e  and  transfer  ..,„!  what  tnay  ho  done  by  [ts  anth.-ritV 
bn    als..  to  dehverthe  said  la,.d  a..d  t..  ke..p  it  free  fron.  all  ..lain.s.  pre'tensi.x.s,  s.'ts,  el.alle  !!  I 

ami  troubles  e.ther  a.a.,.st  the  af.n-esai.l   II7„..> ,,  when  1...  has  ..eal.l.e.l  his  ,naj..rity  or  a^ains 

other  ela.n.ants  all  un.ler  the  ohli.atio,.s  of  the  laws  refen-ing  hereto,  a  l.o„u  U  IrnefrauX 

Dor;;!'ti;\1"'TVT;   "r'''"'"'*';'   ''"^^^•'■"'«-  ^■>-»"-  --l  .•'"•-'l  -"•  -^l   .hereunto." 
Done  on  tho  Island  of  J/ana/.aia,  m  Fo.-t  Am.t.nlum  tho  lu'"  of  A..«nst  ...  the  year  1C30 


Patent  to  t.ik  same  for  t.ik  Tua.t  ...••  Lan„  c.u.lku  Auasimus  am,  tiik  Island 
OF  AuKssiuK  (New  Jeuskv). 

We,  Director  a,.d  Council  of  Xew-Xetherland  etc.  et.-.  testify  an.l  .loehu-c  herewith,  that  on 
tins  day  ptjs.,nally  appeare.l  b..fore  us  Arh^.onn  an.l  Amro,nn,  Virginians,  inhabita..ts  ..n.l 
c<.own...-H  .,f  tho  lan.I  ..alh-d  A/ummu.  and  the  little  islan.l  Aressirk,  wh.,  for  then.s..|ves  an.l  ... 
prop.,rt..,n  for  tho  other  proprietr.rs,  ir/«y„,,  Ataf,kaeh,  .,„d  r«,...W  .leclaro  in  their  sai.l  capaci.y 
of  owners,  that  for  a  certah.  l..t  ..f  .nerchandise,  whi..h  they  a..knowl...lgo  to  have  received  and 
♦  The  Narrow.,  cullo.l   "  llumcls  IIcx^Wcu  "  after  Uearick  Ilun.cl,  ..„u  of  .1,.  l-atro.-a.  of  N.  N. 


New  York  Historical  lieeorda.  g 

.u..H<pt,..l  to  thoir  BAtiHfaction  boforo  tho  p,«8ing  of  this  act,  thoy  luwo  sold,  tmn«fo,Te.l,  o.Mle.l  a.ul 

for  .1.0  lK,.u.|>t  of  ,1.0  IIou-  M.-.  Mlchid  I'aauw,  in  whoHo  «1.ho,.,.o  wo  ...  olfi.io  mx-ivo  ft  ..n.ler 
tho  „m,al  H,.|,„h.,.on.  tho  ufo.-osui-l  tract  J/.mV««.  a.ul  Are^.h-k,  callci  by  U8  tho  Whore  Hook 
«fn.  ..l.M.j;  alo„^.  tho  r.vor  M,tnriaH,,mA  tho  Islan.l  of  Mmuihata^  m  tho  Kant  Hi.lo,  //oMan  Had 
u^h  on  tho  North,  H„rro,„„l...l  by  «wa.,.,m,  uhi.-h  .orvo  a.  di«tii,ct  bo.nuhu-y  linos  and  that  with 
all  nyhts,  titles  otc.     Dated  .\ovbr.  SJii'  KWO. 


Dicici.  K,«.«  DntKcT...;  iv.Brr  to  An«.  Isaacskn  Planok  (.^KHrr.ANrK)  fo«  Paitch 

Hook  (N.  J.) 
This  day  datoundorwritton.boforo,,,..,  Conull,  „un  T^Vv.Wn,  Secretary  of  New-Nothor- 
]and,a,,K.a,vd  the  ifonorabie,  Wise  and  Prndent  M.-.  A7,/.  Director-Cienerai  of  Now-Notherland 

1  tlT!.!;  ,  ""    '^'"'"'*"  ^'"""'"^  ^''^'  ..ther  pa.-,  an.l  n.ntnally  agree.I  and  con- 

racl  for  the  pun-baHo  of  a  eorfain  parcel  of  lan.I,  called  J>oua.l.  Ifook,  situate  westward  of  the 

lan.l  Jf.n.a,.  an.l  can  ward  of  AAa.i>nu.s,  extending  fron.  the  North  river  into  tho  vallev,  which 

to  h,ue  bo,,.I,    tbe  aforesa.d   la,.d  for  the  s,nn  of  five  bun.l.-ed  an.l  fifty  gnilders,  the  gnilde.  at 

tt2  "r  "'"I      ""'^  "'«*"'"'-"'.  "-  "-t  at  the  Fair  A"  U',,S,  the  selond  A"  l.i:ii.  and  t 

/  r,  T  ";f' "r'\"*  ^''"  '•""•  ^"  "^-'"'  •""!  i"  ease  he  renmin.  in  default  of  pv„r 
Jaro^>  A/.rf.^  />,n>rk,  SherilF  in  the  Colo..y  of  /^.W,.....,;./,  substitutes  hi.uself  ai  lai  j 
pmc-pal  ^r  ho  pure  aser,  pron.ising  to  pay  the  aforesaid  4.0  f,.  f,-.,  .,  ....^s  and  cha,J;  F  ' 
all  o  uh.cb  foresaid  the  purchaser  and  bondsn.au  pledge  their  persons  and  p.-o,K,rty,  real  an.  Z 
..ua    p.vson    and  future,  without  excpti..,.,  subnmting  to  the  Pn.viucial  Iv,  rt  .f   IIol  ^.d 

t..al    other  Courts,  Ju.ges  and  Justices  and  in    aekn.nvledgn.ent  an.l  token  of  the  truth     io 
})rcscnts  are  signe.l  by  the  ])arties  respectively.  ' 

Thus  done  at  Fort  Am.fcnlum  iu  X.  .\.  the  fi,-st  .lay  of  Jfay  ms. 

Jawh  Planck,  Aukam   Pi.amk. 


Lkask  ok  mv.  CoMPANv's  Fakm  at  Pavonia  (X.  J.)  to  Ja.v  Evkutse.v  Rnrr. 
This  .lay  the  2..-'.  J..ly  1,538,  before  n.e,  Corn,/!,  ran  TU'nhor.n,  Secretary  ..f  Xew-Nethcr 

<. .     f    T '"V";  u' ^""'''"■"' ^^""'' "'  ^'"^ "''"-"•  I'"--*' ^^-'^ """-'•'- "^---i -Hi 

e        f  \f  ,'''^^  T'"""'""    *"  ^'-  ^'"''1^'    I.o.ds-I)i,v..to.-s   of   the  P..iv.  W.  I.    (■.„„,,„' 

It.  Jan  /.w.A,.«  shall  have  the  use  of  the  hons...  Ian.!  an.l  eve.Tthin.  belon.in.  tberet. 

::;:7nH'^;'''rn  "''''''■;'  "^""  '''"'■'"  ''^-^"^""'^  .lunng  this  tin.:..;  jt 

uu    1  V  K  '    ,r      f    7  ,">"  ""'  ••»l'l>"'-^™vs  of  the  nouwe,-y  at  his  own  oxpe,u.e,  with- 

out la,  ,ng  daun  (herefor  to  anything  at  tho  expi.-ation  of  the  sai.l  six  years. 


't  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Iludi^on  River. 

Tho  said  Jan  Erert^n  .Imll  .k-Iivor  yearly  ,l„ri„g  tl.o  term  of  his  lease  to  tl.o  said  Mr.  Kiefi 
or   us  successor  the  tourth  part  of  tho  crop,  whether  of  corn  or  of  other  produce,  witi>  .-hich  God 

ii' Tw '^'";i  .""' Vr' f''  """"'  «^.-ong  beer  and  twelve  capons,  free  of  expense. 

1  o.  all  of  V  Inch  the  parties  pledge  their  respective  persons  and  prope.-ty  etc. 
Done  ni  Fort  Am.'<t,;;lai,i  on  the  day  and  year  abovcwrittcii. 
Maukits  Jansex,  witness.  ^'^"^  Eveutsen  Uout. 


Lkase  ok  the  Company's  IJorwEuv  at  ITonooKEN  to  IlKNindcK  Coknelissen  van 

^'oUST. 

This  day,  .late  underwritten,  before  n,e.  ConuUs  van  Ticnhnvo,,  Secretary  in  Ncw-Xether- 
land  on  behalt  .,1  the  Pr.v  AV  .  1.  ( •,Mnp,:ny  appeared  tho  Honorable  and  Prudent  Mr.  WUUau, 
K,,J1,  I  )u-ector-Cu.neral  ni  Aew-Xetl,erland,  of  the  one  part,  and  Ilemlnrl-  Con,ei;.,a,  ran  Vor.H* 
of  the  other  part  who  acknowledged  in  presence  of  the  nndersigne.l  witnesses  to  have  nn.tually 
agree.1  and  anncaMy  ,..nf  racte.I  tbr  th.>  l.ase  of  the  Bouwc-y,  situate  at  lM,oo/irn,  nntil  now  oj- 
IMclby  thesa„l7/,v,,/;v.A-  r,.;v.<7*W«  and  belonging  to  the  ^^.hle  Lords-Directors  of  the  Priv 
V  .  I.  Company,  Dep'  of  Amsterdmn,  in  whose  na>„e  and  behalf  the  Hon'-  Director  A'i./i  leases 
tho  sa.d  LoMWery  to  H.nJnrk  Corn.N.sm  aforesn.d.  who  also  acknowledges  having  hired  the 
same  on  the  foliowuig  terms  and  conditions :  f,  f,  i   i  ic 

JIendr!rkQ>n,ci;.,c>iran  TW  shall  for  th.  period  of  twenty  consecutive  years  from  the 
date  hereof  use,  cnltnare  and  plant  the  said  Bouwery  an.l  make  further  during  il.e  years  of  his 
lease  -ch  d,spos,tu,n  ot  the  lan.l  and  ,he  buildings  thereon  and  everything  appertaining  to  it,  as 
a  good  and  faithful  tcaiit  ought  to  make. 

The  tenant  shall  cause  to  he  erected  on  the  Pouwery  a  barn  an.l  all  other  necessary  buildin.rs 
ut  Ills  own  exp..nse,  the  Company  delivering  to  hin.  4().i.)  bricks  to  buil.l  the  chimnev.      All  these 

bmhlings  shall  beh.ng  to  tlie  Company  at  the  ...piration  of   the  lease,  without  the  t'enunt  havin.^ 
any  claim  or  title  to  them.  " 

It  is  further  ..xpr-ssly  agree.l,  that  the  lessee  or  any  of  his  d.-scctulants  shall  b..  preferre.l  at 
the  end  ,,|  tins  lease thers,  if  tl,..  said  Uonwerv  be  s.d.l  or  again  let. 

Thesai.l  Il.n.ln.kron  Y„M  AvA\  pay  .luring  the  years  .'^f  his  l.-ase  t..  the  said  Hon'"' Mr 
K.:H  ..r  the  ivpivsematiy..  of  tl,..  Company  every  y..ar  the  f.mrth  part  of  th..  crop,  with  whi,.h 
(..,.1  may  bUvs  the  land,  ctli..-  m  sh..av..s  up.,n  the  field  or  as  it  may  be  deemed  most  advanta-^cous 
and  i w.lve  capoiis.  o^'-""! 

■I'he  less....  shall  surivnd,.r  ll,..  l.iii.l  unsown,  as  h..  now  receives  it. 

For  all  .,r  which  th..  parti.'s  pl...lg..  th,.ir  resp.Ttiv..   persons  an.l  prop.Tiv  etc 

J).)ne  at  i.ut  Amst.  nluiiu  this  12"'  of  Maivh  lt;31l. 

.     ,  \Vii.r,i:M   Kii;i-r 

It  is  turtlier  II  , , 

,       ,  llK^  .Nm;ii  K     I  (>i;m;i.|ssKN     v\n     NditST 

airr.'c.  .  that  r  i 

,  I  i.un  II    I-i;i:i'or.r 

the  leas.;  shall  \\  .  , i 

,      .  ,  ;M  At  in  IS  >l.\.Nsi:,\  as  wifn.'ss. 

begin  .>n  tli.'  !'■ 

.>f  .laiiuaiy   |i!|n. 

i.;tl,c7:;i^;:.^'^::/i;' (;;:;:  tr^^^^^^^         ■^' ' -"- ■ ""■>"'•-' Ki.Mn 


LT. 


JSfc^w  York  Historical  Jtecords.  5 

Lkase  of  land  in  Westciie-ster  County. 

Before  mo,  Cornells  van  Tlmhaven,  Secretary  iu  Nem-Netherlan.1  aiul  the  undcr.si.rncl  wit- 
TU.S.C.S  .pi.,.uro.l  Sr  Jona.  Hronrk,  of  tl.o  o„o  part  imd  Plater  Andriessen  and  Laurens'^ iMn.U  of 
tliu  other  part,  who  aiiucahly  af,'ree(l  and  contracted  as  foUows  : 

First:  ^'.Bronck^\^^\\  show  to  the  sai.l  parties  a  certain  piece  of  lan.l,  hek.n.rin«  to  hin. 
■situate  on  the  niandand  opposite  to  the  Hats  of  tiic  Manhates  ;  on  which  said  piece  of  land  they 
HhaH  have  pernns.sio.i  to  plant  toh.WTO  an.l  maize,  on  the  condition,  that  they  shall  he  ohli..ed  to 
hrcak  new  land  every  two  years  for  the  plantin.i,  of  tohacco  and  n.aize  and  changing,  the  place,  the 
land  npon  whu-h  they  have  j.lanted  to  remain  at  the  disposal  of  said  Sr  7i/-^.c./l-.  They  shall 
also  ho  hound  to  surrender  the  land,  every  tin.e  they  change,  made  read v  for  planting  corn  and 
i;h.ng hmg  Ihey  Bhal  have  the  use  of  the  said  land  for  three  consecutive  yea.-s,  duHng  whi,.h 
tunc  the  said  S    hronch  shall  n.ake  no  other  claim  upon  them,  than  for  the  land,  which  Pleta- 

o  fulhll  the  a  hove  conditions.     If  Pieter  Andn,:ss,n  and  Lauren,  Duyts  den.and  within  a  ^ear 
from  sa„l  S.  Lronck  2  horses  and  2  ,.ows  on  the  conditions,  on  which  at  present  the  Company 
g.v..s  them  to  freonen,  the  said  Bronrk  shall  deliver  the  animals  to  them,  if  he  can  snare  thein 
_        7  cef.r  Andru:,sen,nd  Laurens  Duyts  further  pledge  their  persons  an.l  property,  movahle  an.l 

m.novahle,  present  and  future,  nothing  e.xcepte.l,  for  the  payment  of  what  Sr  Bron^k  has  advanced 
to  them  ior  hoard  on  the  ship  "  ",/.  Brant  ran  Trorjcnr  amounting  to  121  rt  Ifi  st,  of  which  Pleta- 
An,h,e^en  ,s  to  ].ay  tl  81.4  and  Z.r.;v.«*  7>.y^,tUo.l3.     They  promise  to  pay  the  albresaid  sums 

jy  the  hrst  ready  means,  c-.ther  in  tohacco  or  otherwise  and  in  acknowledgment  and  token  of  truth 
they  have  signed  this  respectively. 

Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  the  21"  July  Ifi;?'.). 


This  is  the 


rk 


t 


of 


LaI'UENS  DlYTS 


I'iKTKU    AnDUIESSKN. 

'^^A^  KITS  .Ia.nsi;,  witness. 


Imman  T)i:i:i>  foij  a   Tract  op  Land, 


M.I.EI)    fCKSKESKICK,   IIEIITNO  THE  Ku.  Wlllrll 
KINS    AKOfM.    MAMIAriAN     Isl.AND    (  VoNKEKS.) 

This  day^dato  as   helow,  appeared   hefore  me    Cornells  van  Tien/a.ren,  Secvtarv  in     Ve^r- 
A. M,v.A..  ,  P,u,.net,  ne,;,,a.ae,  /Wl,a,nle,^s,  owners  of  A'/v.vZvW.,  who  in  presence  of      e 
nd  ...gned  w,tn..s,s  voluntarily  and  delihera.ely  declare,  that  in  consideratio./of      "rtl  t 
^  n^  .   ,a„d,s,.  whu-h  .hey  acknowledge  ,0  have  received  and  a,v,,.ted  hefore  the  passin. 

'v      't    .  ■  '■■"•'  •'""'  ""''"  ""'■'■  '"  "■"'  '■"'•  ""■  l"'"-'if  "'•  '1'"  (icneral  Ineorponted 

-oMl,   I.,.t  and  ^\  e.,  and  hegmning  at  the  head  of  the  said  Kil  and  nmning  to  opposite  of 


is  -^1 


6  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


(SigllL'(l)  COUNKMS    VAN     DKH    lIoYI.EN 

David  I'iktkk.skn  de   Vkies 

as  witiii'Mcs. 
In  iny  preseiico 

CoitNKLis  VAN  TiENiiovKN,  Secretary. 


EE8OLtm0N   TO    EXACT   A   TBIBUTE     KUCM   rUK    Lv»IANS    IX    MAIZE,    FUK8   OE   WAMPUM 

beptembcr  IS""  (1639) 

tho  nwZ '"'"  ?""/r"^  ^'■'"/°  .!'""■  ^'""■^'  ''•''I''"'''^  ^"*'^  ^"'-  *'■«  ^"'•''t^""  "f  fortification  und 
the  ma  ntenanco  of  sol.l.er,s  and  sailors,  Therefore  wo  i.avo  resolve.l  to  low  some  .ontril.ution 

prot.^.ted  a^a,„.t  tl.cr  enenucs  and  if  tl.cro  be  any  tribe,  who  will  not  willingly  consent  to  co 
tribute,  wu  shall  endeavor  to  induce  then,  to  do  so  by  the  most  suitable  means    ^ 


Patent   okaxtki,   to   Couxkms  Mklvx    kok    Statkn-Islano,  Kxc^EPTiKa  A8  uvrn 

«'^    .1    AS    „A„    UV.KS    OKANTKO   TO    J)av„,    I'lKTKKSKN    l.K  Vu.KS  LOK  A  lU.LWEKV. 

Win   Tr;///«„,  AV,//,  Dinrtor-Oenoral  and  the  Co.n.cil  of  New-Netberland  ..tc   etc 

Make   known   that  this  day,  date  as  below,  we  have   ..onee.led  .„d  i^rantcd   as  we'  herewith 

of  V  „.  V  /?         r        '        ■'"  ""  ^'"'"''^  "^  S(at.n.Ma,ul,  situate  in  tho  Bay  of  the  Korth  rivci 

b    us,  the  Dn-ector-General  and  Council  before  the  publication  of  the'  ubovesai.l  edict     0'^^/ 
/  ../...v.  ,,e  Vn,.*  tVon.  I/oor.,  an.l  of  which  land  JMn>l  P;,U,,en  ,Ie  Vru.  ha      Ire   Iv    Z 

Mb  ,th"  at  ;rr  r  'r  "'^"""'  "•"'""•'^^'  ""'■'"•  *•'"  ^"--'^"^^  -f  Their  tii;.  : 

y  •  ^/'^ff"  •''-<""";';'l  "■"!  ubey  here  their  Director-General  an.l  Council,  as  good  inlcbifrntH 
a.o  bound   to  do;  p,..,vidcd  that  he,   JA/y..   or  his  successors  submit  to  a  .d  l-k  o      Zi 

ve,^  respe.^  „1  such  burdens  and  taxes,  as  have  been  alrea.ly  or  n>av  hcrealVer  b  mZ  t;^t;o 
I..  .ls.D,r..tors  accord.n.  to  the  Exemptions  of  Ne,o-Neth.H.nul.  '  We  constitute  the  o  " 
aforesud     W-../,.  J/,./,.  i„  the  place  and  power,  that  we  had   before  over  the  land   dim 

^■r  ;7V"T''";'' ' '""' ""  >'"^^-^^' """'"^''^' -'•  «i-"^'^ permission .;';:'  : 

1,  ;  t:     "'    "■"  ""  ''''"■'""'  *'"'"'- ^^'-'^'  -  1'^'  -mid  do'with  his  other  in.  i 

lands  an.!  effeC.  w.thout  reserving  or  retaining  for  us  any  claim  or  pretension  thereon.     (Xo  date.) 

vis  s!':!;;.;;::;  ;;:\:;:v  :;'tV"  r"""  "r  ^""""""" "  '■••""""•^-  ^^'" • "'  ""■  ^ -•  "^  ^■-"•■■"•^  ■- 


New  York  IlUtorical  Hecorda. 


Lease  of  Land  on  Staten-Islaot). 
r.ofc,re  n.e,  6W«  van  Tienhaven,  Secretary  of  A^e^v-J^rtherhmd,  appeared  T/mnas  Smith 
v].o  ,„  p,.e.sen.e  of  tl.e  un  ers  gned  .itncsses  acknowledged  to  h.ve  hi^from  D^P^, 
7  ■•;|:'"';";'""  "-   1';">'1'"««  on  Staten./.,and  for  the  ti.ne  of  six  consecutive  year  "to  w 

yA/iv</  y  ,<Y<.Av«*  or  Ins  suecessors  as  rent  150  pounds  of  good,  cured  tobacco  vearlv  If  M  •  <  "A 
ur  a.^..e  in  his  hehalf  should  in.prove  the  buihlings1,ow'on  the  ;C;3t er^  ti " 
MI  ,.^.v..«,  shall  be  held  to  receive  then,  at  the  expirati<.n  of  the  said  sIk  years  ut  the  vlu' 
at:o„  of  good  and  nnpartial  n.en  and  pay  the  said  ^..VAfor  then,  accordingly    ^  '  '^"  "*'"■ 

Done  this  < '"  ot  January  1(540  at  Fort  Amsterdam. 

The  said  SmM  shall  clear  as  much  laud  as  is  necessary  for  2000  pallisades. 

Thomas  Smytiie 

Witnesses  \  ^""'^^'  Planck 
,  Abkauam  Page. 

In  my  presence 

CoiiNELis  VAN  TiENHovEN,  Secretary. 


CouNcr.  Minute  sErriNo  korth  scNn.v   uosttle  Acn^  ok  the  Rahitan  Inoianb 
The  10- of  July  1040.  bxnce  tue  peace  oe  1634. 

• »';■«".. '..>-n  .,„,.„ ,r;::;;::™,::::v;;:rL::':;;zzr""''""""-''-°'- 

Uoue  in  Council  at  Fort  Amaten/am,  July  lO'"  l(!40. 


Okdinanck  offkuino    a    UKWAKi.   Foit   mi:    he 

Jii.v  4,  1641. 
(8cu  Uwa  &  Onliuanccs  of  Now  NethiThuuI,  ]..  L'8.) 


Aiw   OF   Haiutan  Indians  passed 


ill 


8  Colonial  Sdtlements  on  the  Hmhon  Itiver. 

lilOLKASIC    1.V    COKNKI.IS   MkLVN    (,P   J,„MR    DiU.'KSEN     FKOM      III8     OONTUACT    TO     UVK 

ON  IStatkn-Lsi.ani). 

Before  me,  UovmlU  van  Tienluwen,  Secretary  of  Xew-Netlwrlaml  appeuro.!  i»  proscneo  of 
the  uiulersigiietl  witnesses,  the  worthy  ConuU,  M,hj>,,  wlio  .leelares  to  Imve  set  free  from  tlio 
ol.h-atiotis  ot  H  eontrm't  made  in  the  City  of  Am^tenlam  JorU  UlrcLsen,  mnnWmg  mm]  contract 
at  tlie  sjime  tnne  for  tlie  following  reasons: 

First,  because  a  short  time  l)eforo  the  arrival  here  of  the  said  Cornells  Mel  ijn,  nm\  Jork  Dlrck- 
.v<7(  some  farmers  upon  .VAite/(-/vA,/u/iiad  been  killed  by  the  savages,  which  had  frightened  the 
wife  of  ,A,n.i  DircU'H  so  much,  that  she  will  not  live  upon  the  Island  now,  Secondly,  because 
his  wages  are  so  small,  that  he  cannot  affoixl  to  keep  house  on  Staten-hland  and  on  Manhattan 
Juluixl, 

Under  the  express  condition  and  obligation,  that  neither  Jorh  Blrcksen  nor  any  member  of 
his  family  shall  remove  to  the  jurisdiction  of  a  foreign  iiatio-i,  but  he  shall  endeavor  to  earn  his 
living  under  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Ilon^">  Company  aiK.  if  he  leaves  here,  he  must  go  directly  to 
the  Fatherland  in  a  ship  of  the  Company,  for  all  which  Joris  J);rch'«',i  pledges  his  piu-son  and 
property,  movable  and  immovable,  present  and  future,  submitting  to  all  Courts  and  Jua-'cs 

Done  this  J. 5'"  of  August  1G40.  " 

CORNELIS    MelyN. 


(A  like  rduu.sc  WU9  given  to  nnollicr  of  Melyn')  liirotl  farmers  FmncU  Jansen  for  the  same  reusoii.) 


Council    Mim-tk.     Conditions    i-nhek  wiirni  a  pautv   of   Enousu    peopi.k  may 

fOME   AND    SETIXE    IN     NEW-NnTHKULANn. 

Thursday,  the  (!"'  of  June  1041, 

Whereas  a  goo.I  number  of  resj.cctablo  English  ]ie(.i)le  with  their  preiu-her  have  petitioned  f„r 
permission  to  settle  here  and  live  among  us,  asking  that  the  conditions  might  be  communicated  to 
them,  therefore  we  have  resolved  to  send  them  the  following  terms: 

Fii-st  they  will  be  obliged  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance  to  their  High  Might:  the  States  and 
to  the  \V.  I.  ('omi);iny,  under  whose  iirotection  they  are  to  live  here. 

2.  They  shall  have  free  exercise  of  their  religion. 

;{.  .\s  t..  their  political  government,  if  they  desire  a  Magistrate,  thev  may  nominate  three  or 
more  of  their  ablest  men,  from  whose  number  the  Governor  of  .\,w-yeth,rhi)ul  will  select  liim 
who  is  to  be  their  Magistrate,  having  final  juii^lic^tion  in  all  civil  cases  up  to  f„rty  guil.lers,  cases 
for  high;  r  am, mnts  may  be  appealed  to  the  ( Jovernor  and  Cimncil  of  mw-Netlurland  and  criminal 
jurisdiction  up  to  (i.  c.  not  including)  capital  punishment. 

4.  They  shall  not  build  fortiticutioiis  without  permission. 

o.  Thi!  l.uid  shall  lx,>  allotted  to  them  as  their  jiroperty  without  expense,  they  shall  use  it  for 
ten  years  without  paying  taxes  and  at  the  end  of  these  ten  years  they  shall  pay  the  tenth. 

0.  Tlu.y  shall  have  free  fishing  an<l  hunting  and  be  allowed  to  'trade  subject  to  the  privile-'cs 
of  Xfir-N.t/icfhind.  '  " 

7.  They  will  be  obliged  to  use  the  measures  and  weights  of  the  country. 


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PEOPI.K    MAY 


c  Stjites  iiiicl 


REadLUTION  TO  CONSTKCCT   A    RkDOUBT   ON    StaTEN-IblAND. 

Tlmrsdiiy,  tlio  IS'"  Septenibor  1041. 

Wliurcas  a  sliort  timo  a-.,  scuo  of  our  people  on  Staten-Mand  have  been  murdered  bv  the 
savages.  ■^ 

Therefore,  to  j.revent  further  n.i.shaps  and  to  protect  the  people  ntill  livi.i-  there,  we  have 
judged  It  very  advisable  and  proper  to  erect  upon  the  «aid  Island  a  small  redoubt  at  as  small  an 
e.xjtensc  as  ])OH8ible. 

Declaration   of    William    Fredeuicksen    and    others   of    what   occurred  at 
Armki'eral  during  the   Indian  war. 
Before  me,  Cornelia  van  Tlenhocm,  Secretary  in  ^^exo-Netherland  for  the  W.  I   Coitn.any 
appeared  at  the  request  of  ToUm  Tcuum'n,  the  nndernamed,  who  declared  and  attested  in  place 
and  under  promise  of  an  oath  if  needs  be,  that  what  follows  is  true  : 

WllUam  Frederkkmn,  22  years  old,  Jan  Backer  . .  years  old,  Gen-itt  Jnmen,  23  years  old 
and  Ilendnck  Janscn  Carfan.jer,  . .  yeare  old,  declared  that  when  they  came  with  the  company 
of  soldiers  t..  the  Ivil  called  Arnu-pperahln,  they  inarched  across  with  the  advance  guard,  but  that 
the  Lnsign  halted  with  his  men  fully  an  hour  and  a  half,  notwithstanding  that  they  called  out 
often  enough,  March  on  !  'Tis  time  !  They  marche.l  on  after  the  Ensign  and  his  men  had  crossed 
the  K.1  and  coming  to  a  certain  thicket,  Tohlaa  Teremsacn  said  to  the  Ensign  and  all  the  other 
sol.l.ers:  '  Men,  remain  here,  I  shall  go  up  to  the  huts  and  return  to  vou;  if  not,  go  towards  the 
strand,  1  shall  give  you  a  signal ;  then  you  can  come  up." 

All  of  which  the  deixjiients  declare  to  be  thus  in  fact  «fec. 
Done  the  7"'  April  1642. 

The  mark    ^   of  Willem  Frederick.      The  mark     A^   of  IIendeic  Cakffa.n-oeb 

Jan  Backer 
The  murk    .^^    of  Glrrit  Jansen 

To  my  knowletlgo 

C  .  VAN  TiENIIOVEN,  Sccr''. 


Court  Proceedinos.     Cornkus    Mei.vn    against    Johannes  Winkelman,  accent 
OF  IUron  ^ederhorst,  about  certain  rights  ON  Staten-Island,  June  20  1C4-' 
Con>ella  lleli/n  pill.  „g.  M.nuu,  Winhl>,>an  deft.    The  plff.  demands  by  virtue  of  a'coiitrac-t 
made  with  the  Lord  of  AWerl.or.t^  at  A..t.rda.n,  that  del',  show  his  authority  for  comin.  lal 
win  er  to  h.m  on  .Staten-Mand  with  his  people  and  cattle,  stating  that  he  came  'to  fulfill  the  con- 

rS.t  tT'V         If'        ',""'  '■''■"'"^•'  ""'^  ^■''^'  ^''  ^'^'  "'''"'  '"'^  '^'^tablished  an  other  colony 
behmd  the  Col,  without  asking  advice  as  bound  to  do  bv  the  contract 

The  deft,  answers,  that  ho  had  come  to  this  country  by  order  and   on  behalf  of  Meundert 

Meyndertaen  whose  servant  he  is  and  for  whom  he  has  established  a  colony  behind  the  C„l  as 

f»  r;r  riv^'  r^?  "^  "'"  ^^"''-"'*  ^™"*'-'^  ^^  ''-^  "'"«''^'-  ^y  ^'^^  Lords-Directors  and  exhibited  to 
tlie  ilon"'"  Director  here. 

The  parties  are  deferred,  until  ferther  information  has  been  received  as  to  by  whose  orders 
tlie  (letendant  has  come. 

*  QenmJ  vau  Hecae,  Lor,!  of  Nedorhorst,  etc.     See  Col.  Hist.  Vol.  II,  ,,  510 -Ed 
2 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  tlw  JLidnon  li 


ivcr. 


The  2^  October  1042.        "'  """'  "''''"'  '  ''""""  ""^'  ""^  M.v.,.v„.ks. 

IW^^^l^'  si^7*Tr:t*7'"!  '''^  '"^-''''^^^  '1---  to  settle  under  the  jnrisdintiou  of  their 
11  gh .  Might  the  btates  w.th  3o  f.nulie.  u,ul  to  live  in  peace,  I,ro^•i.locl  they  be  allowed  to  enioy 
the  saiue  pr.vleges  as  other  subject.  a,ul  to  freely  exerciie  their  rclii,i.,n,  ^  ^ 

of  ^n:XG!>Z^':'\  ""'  ''"  ^T  '!'■•  ^^'-^--^-'^  l-titiou  and  considered  the  desires 
o  lion      Co.,  , any  we  have  seen,  that  the  granting  of  the  said  request  does  not  tcn.l  to  the 

d.^v.u.tagc  ot  th.s  eo«nt.y.  especially  as  the  English  are  to  establish  l'„  ,.-  '  ..  J::'^^ 


Rksoi.ution  to  assist  AKUivmr,  bktti.krs. 
The  SO"-  of  October  1642. 

In  Council  an.ong  other  matte,-s  the  proposition  of  the  Fiscal  and  its  consequences  were  con 
Klered  ..d  ,t  has  been  resolved,  that  it  i.s  necessary,  ,o  assist  people  coming  over  J"  Xl" 
the«unry  wodd  co„,e  to  nought  and  the  people  would  ren.ain  I  a  pitiable  st  te.        ' e  tn  s^ 

that  the  Lords-Directors  will  he  well  pleased  with  this  resolve,  c si.lerinl  that  the  w cl^r  ■  . 

country  depends  on  it  and   the  Hon- Con.pany  shall  sulle'r  no  loss,  el^  it        u  e  advl^ 
moneys  will  bear  no  interest  for  a  short  time.  ^  auvancwl 


RKSOLtmo.V     AND     OUUEK     TO     ATlArK   THK     Lxn.A.VS     UEUIND    CoRI.AEu's    IIoOK    AXT, 

Pavonia  (X.  J.) 

withT'T'^'Tl  .'"'''''''[•^"^•^  ^>«'-°  '>-«  ^"^^  "''li^-1  to  reside  hitherto  on  their  property 
h  pit  fear  and  cultivate  their  land  with  anxiety  through  drea.l  .,f  ,i,e  savages,  who  LJ  md 
H  en   .ave  niurdered  some  of  our  people  in  a  cowardly  manner,  without  cause  a,^  Whereas  w 

m  IS  ul  IT  I  " -■  "'f  "■'""  '"  ^'"  '^'""^^''^"''  ^•'••"•^f"-  't  is  resolved,  to  take  up  the 
.inn  and  defend  our  just  cause,  that  w  may  live  here  in  peace,  trustiuK  that  (Jod  uill  blesl  our 
r.^ut.o„,  especially  as  the  c unity  i.sCf  on  the  2-  of  Vebruai^  10^  demanded       llil;:  Z 

Therefore  we  hereby  authorize  and  empower  M.,r;,n  A,7na.n.-n  at  his  request  to  nuike  with 
his  men  an  expedition  against  the  party  of  savages  encamped  behind  Curi,.^.  //i/-.  or     t  a  i 

s;  tft;;::;^^:^:"'  -' ''-'  ^""' "- '-'-  ~^'"«  ^^  ^^^  ^^—  ^^^^ 

soldi!'s!ve!^'tW^"^"-'  l^r"'"  T""""^"'  ""'^  '^"'^'""•''^"*  ^-^  conduct  an.l  order  this  troop  ,.f 
soldier  over  to  J  ,n,.,ua  there  to  destroy  all  the  Indians  eiu-ampe.!  behind  Jan  Fr.H..,'.  b,  t  to 
.pare  the  women  and  children  as  much  as  possible,  endeavoring  to  capture  the  .une.     lie  tm 

**  On  Muuhuttan  Isluud.— Ed. 


Neio  Yorh  Historical  Records.  n 

tlicro  bo  al.lo  to  j.ulgo  of  tlio  eitnation,  ]u,w  he  can  attaok  tlic.n.  Hans  Stcen  goes  will,  l.im  for 
tl.m  purposo,  as  ]io  knows  whure  the  camp  of  tho  savages  is  and  lie  nliall  consult  with  the  said  /i<m^ 
.Strrn  ami  all  the  ..ulets.  The  expedition  must  he  n.ade  during  this  night  and  caution  is  neces- 
sary'.    May  God  grant  you  furtiier  success.     The  25'"  February  1043. 


Council  Minute  skitino  foktu   the  necessity  of  the  Resolution,  to  ent.ist  a 
NUMBicB   OF    Planters    "in   obueb  to   put   a  hit   into  tue   mouth    of  the 

IIlOATUENS." 

The  27"'  of  February. 
Whereas  the  n.ischieviousness  of  the  Heathens  living  here  around  us  has  reached  such  a 
degree  since  2  or  3  years,  notwithstanding  all  the  friendship  and  kin.lness  shown  then,  continually, 
even  more  than  could  be  done  to  Christians,  taking  them  nnder  our  protection,  when  pun^ued  by 
the.r  enennes  and  whereas  their  n.ali<.e  has  steadily  increased,  so  that  after  wantonlv  killing  many 
goats,  hogs,  cows  and  horses  they  have  shed  Christian  blood  and  murdered  at  diiferJnt  times  seven 
innocent  men,  always  pretending  friendship  towards  us,  in  consecp.encc  of  which  none  of  our  -.ood 
inhalntants  here  ...  the  count.y  can  live  i.i  his  house  with  any  safety,  much  less  work  in  his  Lid, 
and  whereas  wo  have  made  endeavo,-s,  to  have  tho  murderers  delivered  to  ns,  which  was  only 
knoekmg  at  a  deaf  nian's  doo.-,  while  their  insolence  increased, 

The.-efo.'e  it  had  been   ....ani.nously  .-esolved,  to  se..d  last  year  a  dctachn.ent  of  soldiers  and 

free  men  against  these  savages,  to  see  whether  by  such  means  satisfaction  for  the  blood  co.ild  be  ob- 

amed.     They.n.ssed  the  savages  o.,  acco,.nt  of  the  darkness  ..f  the  night,  nevertheless  they  were 

fr.gbtened  by  ,t  a.ul  aske.l  for  peace  on  conditio.,  of  delivering  the  ...... -derer  of  Cla<:  li.Jmalcr 

to  us.  This  was  agreed  to,  but  nothing  followed,  on  the  contra.y  they  co,.tin,.ed  in  their  wicked- 
ness, shoot.ng  down  in  the  Colony  behind  the  Col  one  Oen-U  r,n,.  I  o.<  who  was  sittb...  upon  his 
ho,.se  roohng  it  and  kiHi.ig  a.i  E,.glisl..nan,  who  was  in  their  village,  but  they  did  ..ot^uJrender 
o"  p,.n.sh  the  nmrderer  m  any  way.  They  eve.i  imagi.iod,  we  had  co.ne  here  to  be  their  slaves 
1;  ...ally  they  have  co.ne  m  t,-oops  of  50  to  100  within  half  a  league  fro.n  the  Fo,-t  here  and  oppo^ 
site  to  /  am>>u>,,  the.'e  ben.g  eve.y  .vaso..  to  s.ispect  then  of  intending  a  gene.-al  massacre,  as  they 
had  indeed  boasted  and  as  ,t  fonnerly  did  occur  in  Virginia  and  elsewhere.  God  wo,.id  not  s,.ffer 
such  wickedness  to  go  on  for  any  length  of  thno,  he  has  aw.ike.ied  the  conun.n.itv  to  justice  and 
he  revenge  of  Cns,.a,.  blood.     With  this  resolve  son.e  .ieputies  h.  the  nanie  of  all  have  sub." 

n Id  ."^!u  1  m  "  f?  "'  ""7V"'^  ""^  '•^•^•^"^^"-  -  ^-''  J'"d  -idc.tly  given  then,  into  our 
h  ... Is.  And  al.I.oug.  eanng  to  b.-,..g  t.-ouble  over  the  la,.d,  we  set  befo.^e  then,  the  ditKcnlt 
s>t.,afon  especaily  ol  the  ho.,ses  far  out  in  the  com.t.y  a,.,l  i.d.abited  by  o.ilv  few  people  which 
.t  wo,,  d  be  necessa,y  to  abandon,  as  we  have  no  fo.-ces  to  garrison  the...  all  with  soldie.-s  and  other 
we^l^-  ..asons,  they  aevertheless  n.,de  their  ,v,nest  so  ,...ge,.tly,  saying  "^f  we  wo..ld  not  con- 

ent,  the  blood  would  be  on  onr  heads,''  that  we  we,-e  conipelled  to  give  our  consent  and  to  assist 
theni  w.th  our  sold.ers,  who  on  the  o,.e  side  have  killed  a  good  nu.nber,  as  the  f.ve„.en  <„,  the 
other.  A  party  of  savages,  who  ..scaped,  have  now  ,„ade  attacks  upon  our  houses  on  all  sides 
b..rned  four  of  the,.,  w.th  tb,  .attle  and  killed  about  ,en  Chnstians.  having  further  designs  „  .on 
the  e„,a.nde.-,  wh.ch  we  have  p,-on,ptly  pn.ided  with  our  soldic's  and  sailors.  This  l^.s  p..  ,lv 
che,.ked  then,  and  p,-evented  n,any  ditliclties.  Ib.t  not  bav,ng  enou,.h  soldiers  to  garrison  all 
houses  and  cons,der,ng  ,l.e  g.-eat  dange,-,  which  threatens  the  country,  it  has  been  .-e.solved  to  en 


12 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Ilmhon  River. 


DeCLAEATION  of   RoBKUT    PeNNOVKI.     CONCKRNINO    a,.     ATTKMlvr     ON    THK    «FE    OF 

Dm.  KiKPr  madk  ny  Mauvn  Auuiaensen. 
«..,.f  - '"  ""''  ,?'f '*  "?   ^^"^^"^'  Secretary  of  Newm'tl^rland,  appeared  ;?.J«.^  Pen. 

t..o  tavern,  (after  ,.avi„,  asked  her  twiee,  J^t::^!^:^::  "^t^  ^^^^ 
Coininandei-,  ijo  and  eatcli  him  "     Tlmmnnn,,  i,„    .^       i  """';' f.  ">.>  "twwnd  will  kill  the 

..>;.  ...;i_ ,.  ,.„  i.;::..:^;:-;::::--  air^;;;:;::;':;;^::.^  rr 

punent   tore  Manjn  Adrine.saC.  swonl  from  hin  side  an.l  threw  it  o    the  D  r    to  " be^  '  Allo^ 
wlneh  he,  the  deponent,  ,leel,.ros  to  he  true  and  truthful   .t-itin.^  tha     l.;..?  ,  ,     , 

W^i..n.n,  of  the  truth,  t,>  no  pe.on.  i„,.^  or  prejudi^^'j^er  ^^rilti: 

Done  at  Fort  Arml^rdain,  the  22"  March  A»  1643  in  Ncio-Nctherlnnd 
llie  depdiient  hiis  tliis  '  . 

day  c'onfirnied  it  under  ti  i     i        ,  t, 

oath.  ^''^  '""'■''  ^  «f  I^oiERT  Pkxnoyer. 

To  my  knowlwlp;o 

CoKNKi.m  VAN  TiENHOVEN,  Secretary. 


PAKTirrr.AU8   OK   TWO    ATEMrrs   MAOK   o.   TUK  ,.,PK  oK  I),„E,rroK  KncPr  nv  t„k 

1.EADEES    W    THE    K.-il'KDmo.V    A(!AINCT    THE    LvoIA.NH 

•  Van  de  Veere,  (irst  settled  at  Rcnssclaerswyck  in  1031.— Ed. 


New  York  Historical  liecorda.  13 

a  Io«de.l  and  cocked  pintol  ho  camo  to  tho  house  of  the  Director,  and  wont  to  his  bedroon,  I>d„t 
^^tT^^'^T^'^^-^'^'r  ''""•'  "^^l-t  J-iliHh  lies  have, on  1.  J  ell  n"  ; 
mcJ        M.MH   ^;«^»/^«%«^' being  at  the  time  with  tho  Director,  ,.u>gl.t  the  A  with  Huch,u.1..k 

Alcunu  In!  ,  the  I  ,«cul  ami  several  other,  had  come   into  the  chan.ber,  who  diBarmed  Manjn  .m.l 
nto  the  wa  1.     The  eentry  before  the  door  in.nediately  fired  at  Jaroh  sLjk  and  211.1.,  G. 

^:= ppif ;-=^^^ 

sentcce  to  n,s,  wc  rcprescUed  to  the,.,,  that  it  was  in.po.ible  that  thoy  hU     .X^  .  , 

conscience,  accoi-din"-  to  our  answer  as  th..v  1>„.1  „  *    1      -.i      .  ,      •       .  J"'"e''-<^'  ^^'t"  »  clear 

or ...1  .vi,i,  all  ,i„:,,»,..„„,  1  ,,ih„  1 , ,  i  1:;"  ,r,°'r  "  "?  °""''""r' '"  «-■■«'  ""■ 

.i«.i.K,.  „„„„  i„  cvLii.  „.  Fort  -..»..z,\il:r;:,i't,;;t!i:TM«r'''  "* "'°  '^"'"  ""^ 

(Sou  N.  Y.  fol.  Hist.  Vol.  I,  ,,,,.  li)4,  et  so.,.> 


14 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Ilvdmn  River. 


Pk.vok  mai.k  hktwickn  tiik  Dutch  and  tmi.;  Indians  < 


)N  Tiiic  i.dWKit  Hudson. 
The  2l>'' of  April  1C4;{. 

Ifenveoa  Wm!a,n  Kyt  Dlreetor-Ocoral  an.l  tl.o  Ccnu-il  of  N,.n.X.aerlan,l  of  the  one  side 

■o        I.v  the  .»v«ges  oi  Taj,pa.u,  IM.ga.ra.anr,  KnUu.nui  and  AVW./..I,  of  the  other  «  de 
a  hrn.    oace  wa.  .onehuk.d  to-.Iay  in  the  followi.ig  turn.«  :  ^ 

lourn'^^lha't  an v'tTl. ''''■';"'''  T  ''\  '""''1  ""''  "'"" '"'■^'  '""'•"  ''"  *''"  ^"^"•^'  ^"^  ^^  ^ho  Indiana 
I  at  anj  t nho  nut  n.ent.on.d  now,  hud  evil  intentions  npon   the  (,'hristians,  they  will  faith- 

inWy  forewarn  them  and  not  auniit  snch  within  their  limits.  ^ 

lM.r  the  eonfinnation  a..d  ratification  of  this  treaty  presents  were  nu.tually  given. 

We  pray  (rod,  that  tins  peace  may  be  kept  nnhroken  by  the  savages. 


Bkolaration  rkspfctin.^  thk  rmcuMsTANoES,  iNPEK  wnicit  DmcK  Stbaatkmakek 
AND  nis  wiFK  WEUK  Kir.i.KD  I.V  Tin.;    Indians  at  I'avonia. 

We  the  nndersi^M,e<l  Serj^eant,  Cadet  and  Holdiers,  .leelare  and  testify  at  the  request  of  the 
F  seal  i.n,rJ..ran    loyka.,  that  on  the  —  of   I-Y-brnary  104.  (in  the  mornin,   'ftcrll- 
ataeUed  aeeord.ng  to  orders  a  party  of  savages  behin.l  ICyl.r,  Wout.>.nr>^  Dur^Straa,Z^ 

h'^r    :^;:"f -f  ^•"':;;'  -'-.^«  ^'-  I>'"--  -'■-'  tl.  dea,l  were  lying!  to  steal  corn  0^:^:2 
thing  .1  e.      We  de..lare  with  promise  to  confirm  onr  statement  by  a  solemn  oath   that  we  have 
warned  the  .aid  StrauM^r  an.l  his  wife  and  sai.l  to  them  "(io  to  voiir  honse,"  wh  ^  ,  ,o„ 
...17)..:  answered  "  We  are  not  in  danger ;  even  if  there  were  one  hundre<l  saVages.  1 1  ,  d 

do  me  no  harm        The  witnesses  then  moved  away,  going  according  to  their  instri.ctK.n   to  /v  W 
house      Arrived  there  they  heard  cries  and   the  Sergeant  onlered%ome  soldiers  to  go   le^       i 
f^.  ind  t  e  said  D.Wr  womuied  (he  f  nally  died  of  his  wounds)  and  his  wife  dead.     They   e«^ 
the  l-.nglislmien,  who  had  only  one  j,.m  among  them.  '^  riMnui 

Thomn.  Tr//J,7^:t  declares,  that    the  said /AV.;?- 'was  aske.l  '<  Whv  .lid  vou  n.,t  come  with  us 
wlum  we  warned  you"  1  that  he  answered  •' I  might   have  escaped,  but  I  would  TL:';.;; 

/«./"  of  -l-'l.  "H.  witnesses  .leelare  to  be  true.     Done  the   18.-  .f  May  ir.43  in  .WAW,,,- 


Tii.i.  AVii.i.i-.rr 


Pii:kkk   I'lA 
Ca.let. 


This  IB  the  mark     ^^    ,,r 
JuKiAEN  RoDOLFF,  Sergeant. 


*  Ilucdtensack,  N.  J.         f  Sleepy  Hollow.  {  S.e  Vol.  XII,  p.  ill  „. 


Neto  York  llidm-ical  Itecorda. 


10 


lATEMAKKB 


KxTUA.T  KKOM  A  Leitku  OF  Akknt   va.v   CmrAKu  (Ct'nLKK),  D,uK(rroK  or    rnK 
Luu.Nv  OK  Kknskklamuhwv.^k,  to  Hi,.:  1'.viu(«.n  in  IIol,.,nni.,  Jln,.;  K}".  ima. 
(Prom  tho  Van  Hciistivlitnr  PnjMirs.) 

****** 
I  Imvo  been  in  tho  Mrujuas  ..ountiy  la.t  year  with  /.,*«<,«*  an.l  Ja.oh  Jan^ni  of  yl;«.^.n7,/,« 

^'^h  ir   iT      "?  7;  '["P''"'^""""--";  "-.M«th.„.  a  .K.uit,t  u  vcr,.  Icurned   .nan,  whoni 

aHk.,..l,  thit  we  Hhoui.l  hvo  u.  good  noighhors  an,!  that  they  ehonld  do  no  ham.  to  either  the  eoh.n 
.«tH  or  their  cattle,  to  all  of  which  thb  .vage«  of  all  tho  tlLe  eastle«  gratefnll/;  3;     Wo  :  'j 
entertan.ed   there  very  well  and  very  kindly.     Wo  had  to  wait   hoftre  eac'f  c^tlu  for  about " 
.l....r  ....  ..an  hour,  that  the  ravages  eonl.l  n.ake  ready  and  receive  ub  vith  n.anv  Balnte.hlt..n 

th  n  nn  skets.     They  were  extren.ely  glad,  that  I  ha.l  cn.e  there.     So>  .0  n.en-were  innnediately 
onle  cd  to  go  ou    lujnt.ng  and  they  br.-nght  hon.e  very  f  ne  turkeys,      /.fcer  thoroughly  exa.  in- 
ng  the.r  castle,  I  called  together  all  the  chief,  of  the  three  caatle.  and  .ulvi.e.l  the.n  t^.  release"  "e 
I  ron..h  pnscncrB,  but  w.thout  sueoees,  fo.  they  refused  it  in  a  tine  speech,  saying  "  Wo  shall  show 
■o    every  K,ndnes.s  ,n  our  power,  hut  on  this  subject  yon  nn.st  be  silent.      Hesi.t  you  know  w7 
ow    hey  treat  our  people,  when  ,hey  fall  into  their  hands  "     Had  wo  reache.l  the.v  three  or   . 
h.at..r,  they  would  have  boon  burnt.     I  ofTored   thorn  a«  nu.son.  for   -he   Frenchnu-n    . I  , 
.n, 00.1s   to  which  all  the  Colony  was  to  contribute,  but  they  would  not  acco:;  thon  .     ^^ 
c  d  then,  however  to  pronnse  not  to  kill  then,,  but  to  carry  the,.,  .,„ek  to  their  country.     The 
I Mc  cl.n.cn  ,-an  sm..a,n,ng  after  us  and  be..ought  us  t,.  do  all  in  o.-.r  power  for  their  deliverv  horn 
iK.  ba,.ba,-.ans.       h.t  the,,  was  no  chance  for  it.     On  „.y  return,  thcv  gave  n.e  an  escort  of  1 )" 
12  ar,ned  n.cn,  who  eonducfd  us  hon.e.     Within  half  a  day's  ionr.'.ev  fron.  the  ('010,^-11!., 
.nost  beautm.1  land  on  the  Mohawk  rive,  that  eye  over  saw/fuJ,  a  ^J  l!  n'^l     t":;^.       .^ 
con„guons  tho  one  to  the  other.      But  it  is  in.possible  to  ,.each  the.-e  in      boat  'on  aoeo        .^    the 
Htrong  <.urrent  and  at  the  .nnc  tin.e  because  of  its  shallowness ;  but  I  think  it  could  b    ,•  a  luV Iv 
wu^'ons.     Two  of  those   F.-ench,nen,  o:  who,n  tho  Jesuit  was  one,  wore  at  n.y  house  IJ. 
They  expressed  then,  hope  that  , Means  culd  be  found   to   p,-ocu..e   their  relea..c      As    o.       a     ho 
Luhans  retur,.  fion,  hunting,  I  shall  endeavor  to  obtain  their  f.-ecdo,n 

* 


Patknt  to  .Tonx  T,„.oeKMouTo.v  for  Laxo  at  V.,.;,..v.vn  (Tn ,*oomohtox'8  Neck, 

Wkstciikstku  C'o.) 

^^:\™T.  f '^''  ^>"-«^'f'"-  ^''^"''■■''l  ""<!  fl'e  Council  of  K,'u>.X,'ih.rhw,l  ct,-  ot.- 

:m      ;  ;    :    :r  .   ;;  "':,'"'    "'  '^  •'^^'^-I'-^'-'-K  -^  the  Volm  and   bounded  o,.  one  si..e  bv  a 
small  ,  ,^  c.  and  on  the  other  by  a  g-'cat  Jv  il.  which  river  un.i  kil   ru,.   together  at  i,.gh-water  s'ur- 

*  Joan  Uba.lie  (Labbadi..,  Leba.io),  carponfr,  „  native  of  Knu„.o,  whence  be  o,ni,^ate<l  to  N^    X   ..reviou.  u. 

";"ir::3::::::r=-,:;::;:;;:.:j;:: "•«■  -  -«-.coip~,r;^..X:"^ 

t  8t'e  Appendi.x  A. 


10 


Colonial  SetthmmtH  on  the  Iliulson  liiver. 


»;r::;',r;::;:i,:;';:;:,;!;i^-'T' f  "^»^-.r;l;::™l;;:!.;::^;::^; 


Co™  MtNUTK  Rkq.K..-  ok  .„«  K.O.,T  Mkn,  that  Jax  DaMKN  „„  KX,M.:,.,.Kn 
™,M  rKK.U  no.U,,.  IlKsoMmoN  TO  KKNKW  T..K  WAU  AOA.N8T  TUK  I.O.nl" 
Im>IANH,    •11,.,8I.;  ok   Lonu-IsLAND    KXOKKTm 

The  15"'  of  September  1043. 
./(//I.  Damen  protests  u-ainst  tl.o  «f..ri.8ai.I  persons. 

u.  polililf "'  """"  """"'  """  "  "'""^  "'^'"  "'-"'-^  »-  -Wa  fro,a  amoHK  the  free  j.opIe 
arc  pi tbcut,  their  rubolutioiia  or  eiuictmeiits  shall  I'o  valid.  vo,  u  uva 


iiu 


DECLABAT.0.V   OF   SOMK   So,.,),K,«    RKHPKmN-O   THK   ArPAOK  ON  THE  CoLONV    "  BKHIVD 

TUB  Col"  (Newauk  IUy)  dy  the  Lvdians. 

panv^rnoe"  n'l'  r'^'f"  """^  ^t'"^'""'  ^•^'•°*"0'  in  i\^«/sA'VM..^«n,/  f„r  the  Priv.  W.  T.  Com- 
pany, appearc.!  ,A,n  \\„rr,'n.on.  20  years  oM,  and  ILtn,  NeJl.en,  30  years  oi.l   both  soldier  in  /l  1 

mTue  tc^   t ,  ;  f  r""'.";  •:'"?  "'"'  ^■'"'  J"""'"'"'  "^  ^ «"'^'"'"  «'t''  -"f  "'■«!«  >-  '>".l  thereto 

rcKiucstc^,  that  .t  ,s  true  and  truthful,  that  they,  the  affiants,  were  commanded  by  the  Ilon^-  Di- 

•  Kuyter.         t  St-e  C.l.  Hist.  Vol.  XII,  ,,.  1«0.         t  II„ll   e«.o  Vol    I   n   i-ii  .  v       ^ 

I  Sec  N.  Y.  Col   lILsl    Vol   I   ,     lui  II  Ti  .',      ^'  ^  ^'*"  Ccwcnhoven. 

I.O..  in..,i.  V  ol.  1,  J,,  luj.  H  The  presfiit  fmiiily  name  Ls  Cool  -Ed 


JVew   York  llistoncal  liecorth.  ^^ 

m....r   117///.,.  A-/,//  t.,  .Icf..,,.!  ,1,,,  Colony  .-  l.-hi,,,,  th.  <;,/,"  tl,..i..  .tron^tl.  l...i„^  five  ..Mi,.,.  • 

ll  (    lo                ;   I       '     '"  r  :"""'""-"'^'  "-  -'''■■'-•«.  'i v.-  iH.y.  a,..l  „  man  k-lonKin,,  i„ 

t  .0  (,.  lony  .h.h.n.Icl  onrnolvvK,  .jnt.l  ll.o  Huva^.-H  Imri  ti.v.1  ,1...  l,.,„s,,   i„  .vlnVl.  w.  wer,.  ol.t'.Jl 
defond  o..r.ovo«  ov...  our  1. 1h,  tlu-n  w.  l.u.l  ..  Lav.,  ,1..  l.on.o  on  H.rount  of  tic    ...^    u .    wo 

.'..    urniH      All  of  wh„.l.  tl...y  .le.iaro  to  l,o  trno,  olFering  to  ...mfinu  it  l-v  their  oUl. 
Done  the  au-  October  1(143  „t  Fort  Am.U:r.larn  in  ^%.u,.^^:thM. 


This  irt  the  nmrk 


^ 


of  .Ia.V    WAKUKN»K>f. 
IIaxH   ^'iKI.mHKN. 


Ill  uiy  proMonco 

CoKNELIS    VAN    TiENnoVKN,  Socr^ 


IlKroBT   OK    PktKU   CoTK    an,,   Tl0K,.OKK    JaNHKN     IIaKH,     rnAT    THE    Co,,ONV    ON   THH 

Co,    HAH   ,.„:,.:n  ,.ks™.vko  ,>v  t„k    iN.nANB,  wno  sr,..,.    ak,,   hwa..m,no  a,«,und 

IIIKKK    and    1,1  kn    KV-KinrillNO   AND   HLAY     KVKKYl.oDV 


Th 


is  p'  y'ia  tl 


10  ina,-k  of  Pjcter  Kock. 

KoKLOFF   jANrtKN   IIaks. 

In  niy  presonco 

CoKNKL,8    VAN    TlKNIIi>VEN,  Secr". 


' 


Cot-NC.,.  MtNUTK.   AkkIVAI.  OF  Hn-KH-lND.ANH  AT  STA.m,Un,  ..o  SUE  FOR  PEACE 

w,Tu  THE  Dinou. 

♦  In  WcstflKstLT  t'ounly.  f  lu  OutcluHs  t'ounty 


18 


Colonial  Settlements  o>i  the  Hudson  River. 


i>oue  at  I-ort  ^/,<^fen/««i  iu  New-^'etherland  this  sixth  of  April  (1G44). 


AKTICLE9  OF  PeaCE  CONCLUDED  IX  ruKSENCE  OF  THE  M0HAWK8  BETWEEN  THE  DuTCH 

AND  THE   EiVEB-IndiANS. 

T,>day,  the  30".  of  A.gnst  1045,  ca,„e  to  the  Fort  Amsterdam  bofore  the  Director  and 
Cou„c,l  ,n  prcenco  of  the  whole  eon.n.unity  thc.o  Saohen.  or  chiefs  of  the  .ava"«  i      1  d.   "^ 

b    n      r    "tr    ':    ;  I  T"'  ""  ^''"V'"-.««c-^-,  racl.aru,  JWneAe.k  hayiug 

anam>/  am    tlie.r  ..eife.hl,ors,  J/«y,r««,.rf, «„.,«/«  for  the  tribe  of  J/a,y<'/>/uiwlrrl'  .V«,/<r/(»  ..nd 

:':;s™;:'" '"'™"'  ^^-t  "-^'»«  ^-  •■-  r...'-."w;i:i;L;:: 

To  ttiy  knowledge  CoitNELis  van  Tieniiovkn, 

Secretary. 


*  On  LoiM'  Island. 


t  A  chiif  of  tlic  Mohcgnns. 


New  York  Historical  Records, 


19 


CJoTTNcn.  MmuTE.     Proclamation  to  be  issued  ohdebino  a  Day  of  TnANKsoivmo 

TO  BE  OUSEKVED  O.V  ACCOUNT  OF  THE  PeACE  WITH  THE  INDIANS. 

The  31"  August  (1()45). 

It  has  l,een  resolved  in  Council,  to  issue  a  proclainution  for  a  day  of  general  thanksLnvinir 
Hlueh  shall  take  plaee  o„  the  «"'  of  SeptcMnher  next  in  all  the  Dutch  a.fd  Fndishlu  .h.^  w^T^^ 
the  limits  of  Neu,.N.tkcrland.     The  proclamation  reads  as  follows  '  "  ""''" 

As  >t  has  pleased  the  Ahnighty  God  i„  his  infinite  mercy  and  clemency  in  addition  to  m-niv 


EeSOLUTION  to  EX..L..UK   A  MINE  IN  THE  RakiTAK   COrNTRV,  AI,SO  TO  KAISE  SOME  CA«. 
N0N8  SUNK  IN  THE  K.VEK  AT  THE  Col.ONV  "  nEHKND  THE  Co,.  "    nv  THE  LndIANS. 

The  31"  of  August  (1(515). 

Having  received  from  savages  some  specimens  of  mineral  which  wo  M.Inl-  v..l„nW„       i  i    • 

mland  near    the  />'"■> f.n^  we  have  considered  it  hest,  n.ost  advantageous  and  profitahle  for 
some   r         "    "      ,"■  "1     "'  '';''""■"  '''  ^''''"'^''''  ^^"^-^'-^^'^  vL  Keeren  "  behi  d  t  c' (^" 


Patent  chanted  to  Jao...  Jacolsen  TJov  eou  the  Tkac^  oe  Lam,  called  Con- 

STAIII.E  S   Hook  UN  THK  K.L  VAN  CoL  (NeW-JeRSEY). 

We    JI7//.V,;;.  K;.ft   Dircvt.HM  ieneral  and  the  Cmneil  ..f  N,...X,tf,erland  etc  etc 


m 


20 


Colonial  Settlementa  on  the  Ilmhon  River. 


Patent  to  Thomas  Coornel  of  a  Piece  of  Land  on  the  BnoNKx  riveh  (Westoiiestee  Co.) 
yfe,  William  Kieft,  Director-General  and  the  Council  of  New-m'therland  etc  etc 
Testify  and  declare  herewith,  tiiat  this  day,  date  as  below,  wo  have  concx^ded  and  granted  to 
J/:o>ua.  Coornd  a  piece  of  land  on  the  East  river  beginning  at  the  Kil  of  Bronlcx  I^u.d,  rnnnin« 
K  b.  L.  along  the  river  and  stretching  about  half  a  Dutch  mile  from  the  river  to  a  small  kil 
beyond  the  valley,  running  back  of  this  land,  witl,  the  express  condition  and  stipulation  etc  etc 
Done  at  Fort  Amaterdarji,  the  2G"'  of  June  1046. 


Patent  to  Coknelis  Antonissen  van  deb  Slyck  and  Company  fob  the  land  of 
Katskil,  on  the  biveb  ilACBrriua. 
We,    Win;a7n  Kieft,  Director-General  in  New-Netherlaml  for  Tiielr  Hi-h :  Mi-hf  tho 
Lords  States-General  of  the  UniWd  Nd/wdands,  His  Highness  the  Prince  of  Orange  "and  tho 
Noble  Lords-Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West-India  Company,  to  All,  who  shall  sec  or  hear 
this,  (greeting:  Whereas  CornrU.  A>d<>ui..,n  of  Brerwkhn  appeared  before  lis  and  requested 
perniissioii  for  himself  and  companions  to  have  and  possess  in  free  ownership  the  land  of  Fat^kd 
situate  on  the  Mauritlm  river  for  tiie  pun>osoof  establishing  a  colony  there  with  his  .-onipanions' 
whieli  he  promises  to  do  subject  to  the  Free.loms  and  Exemptions  oi  A\-w.A^et}u^rland ;  Therefore' 
eonsidenng  the  great  service,  done  to  this  country  by  the  aforesaid  Cornell.  A ntoni,,,n  in  helping 
to  establish  peace  and  to  ransom  the  captives,  also  that  such  notable  services  should  not  n-iimin 
without  rewanl,  we,  the  Director  and  ("ounc.il,  have  conceded  and  granted  to  the  said  Conu^li^ 
Antom.,.n  the  a  oresa.,1  land  of  the  Katskil,  to  establish  there  a  colony  within  tliu  prescTibed 
time  subject  to  the  orders  alre.-idy  made  or  to  be  made  in  regard  to  it  bv  our  Noble  Masters 
Ihereforo  we  cede  and  convey,   in  our  aforesaid  qualify,  the  said   jand'to  tho  said    Cornru's 
A„hnu.s,n  as  real,  free  an.l  perjK-tuous  possession,  giving  him  full  power,  authoritv  an,l  direct 
charge  to  enter  upon,  cultivate,  inhabit  and  use  the  said  land  in  the  same  manner,  ;s  he  would 
do  with  lus  own  inherited  land  and  goods,  without  that  we,  the  conveyors  in  our  aforesaid  quality, 
sh.-ill  have,  kecj.  or  reserve  the  least  j.art,  interest  or  authority  in  or  over  it,  but  desisting  f..r  the 
behalf  as  luoresaul  from  everything  now  an.l  forever,  promising  also  to  hold  this  cunvevan.e  as 
finnly  Imnhng,  involabie  and  invvocibh..  ,o  fnltill  ami  execute  it,  as  bound  bv  existin.^  laws 

"•■"";"^  ''-•^■";''  '''t '■     ''''  '-  '■  ^'^■"-'  '^  -'  -"i'--l  i'  I'v  appending  om  .eai  imp, ':;;:; 

in  red  wax.  Actum  tort  A,n.st,rd,n.  in  .\<  .-AW/.v/,,,./,  the  -2"  of  August  in  the  Year  of  our 
Lonl  and  hav.onr  ir.4.i.  (Signed.  Wiilen,  Kieft.  (IWow  stoo.I)  My  order  of  the  Honorable 
I..re..tor.(.encral  and  Council  of  .\nr.Ncllurland,  CWnelis  ran  T!a,hov.,u  Secretarv 


New  York  Historical  Recorda. 


21 


Extract  from  a   lkpteb  of  the  Directors  to  Stutvesant:  Peace  wrr.r  thp 
IN1.IAN.  KSTAnusHKu  „.  KrE^T ;  ruoK  MINE  OX  Statkn-Iblanh  ;  ExooBH  TR™ 
^         nofSK  NEAR  Fort  Okanoe.     (December  1G46  or  e.vrly  in  10^7.) 

t}.'H\%*e"«!?„'l'a,  ^'^  were  especially  glad  to  learn,  that  „ot  only  peaci  has  been  nn.lo  wifh  H, , 

JittTt'ttv-    «;';ages  there,  but  also  that  it  will  probably  be  ksting  and  firm    but"  s   he  b  d  1 
aK-  B.t.o„  of  the  said  savages  has  before  this  shown  them  to  bo  deceit  „1   wol  n        •  T' 

wdl  have  to  keep  always  a  watchful  eye  on  them  and  their  doinirs  and  tltf       r  ' 

re-open  the  war  must  be  avoided  and  all  damages  pr    -enter'  We^o^^^^^^^^^ 
conditions  or  articles  of  the  said  peace,  (which  wo  liievelo    L  "^  '''  '*  ^''"^ 

sent  over  .  us  and  c.pcct  them  L  al  L  ::il  tl^n; t  W:  i;::^:  I^'^^  ^'^^  ^^^ 

no,j;si=t.^:^^ 

tmuation  of  the  search  for  minonils  by  your  Honor  and  wi«>.  f.  V      8*«^'«»l>'e,  to  o.der  the  con- 
send  over  people,  who  niZD t^r^^Ltir^^e^f  Zr^lllf  "'"^'  ^"  ^^"^  ^^ 

fron."^  t;:;::i;;:::^:;rf  ;;^^^^^    ^^-  y^^^  t^ding-house^o  ie^.s 

the  ground  to  the  English,  for  1 1  it  h  Ir  ,  •  ".^^^''^^V  "  '"  ^'"''^'  P"^'"-'^^'''^  ■"  ««'""« 
there  by  .11  possible  n.can  wh  ,  our  I.  \  J"""'^'^'"".  f"^'  ^^'^  "'"«*  P'-«v'^"t  their  locating 
involved  intl.  a  war  wid  i.  E  ,i  Tl  1  "  "  T""*-"  '"^  '""»"'^'-""'  ^'"^-'  '"^-"- 
in  H,c  n.cantin.e  an.l  inll^LJ  ^  esp J^  t'l.rl^ST'T'^  ".'"^  '^  ^''"'""^  ^™'^-'-"^ 
and  hindere.1,  if  possible.  ^  """^  "'  ^^  "^'^'^'^  '""«*  l^^  prevented 

*  *  ^ 

* 


Pate^  to  Caes  Carstensen  the  Norman  ok  a  Piece  op  Land  ,n  Nkw-Jerskv 

FORMERI.v  CRANTEO  TO  BarENT  JansEN,  DECEASED. 

We     ir///.«,«  A-.fi,  the  Director-General  and  (Council  of  JV.',o.jy,(/u'r/.,„,/  etc  o,.. 
restify  and  dirlaro  h..rewifh    that  this  div  ,U, 1    I  ^' ''«""""/ etc,  etc. 

.i—d,  situate  on  the  V^...^^^  ^:   h  H    .Zrt  ^t^uX"T'  ^"  ^Tf  ^"'-"' 
ing  frou.  a  wood  on  the  X.  N   W  alon-^  .  snedl  li         ^  ^'e  htreetpaver  s  land,  stretch- 

-  f •'  '•-■.^r. , ,  X.  K.  by  E.  of ;!!: n^r  i,  .  ':^;n7  w ':.? •  '•  ^:  '"r  ^''^  ^•""'^ 

^vith  the  exj.resfi  condition  .-(c  et.-.  '  '^^^'''''''ng  ^fty  morgens. 

Fnrt  . I  w.v/< /■,/„,«.  the  L'5'"  of  Man'h  If,  17. 

™""-'>'-  •"" "-  "  »....:.  n ,s  f..„„.  H...  N.,r,      in'      f' ""  ,  'r'"'"'  ^"   """  ''^■'''^^'  ''"'I'-'X.  »"">u.ss 

'"  "  '"'-  to  Ki..ft,  ,|,a(  l.i.s  ,„.„,.|.,  ,,,,„,  .,,„„.  „.„,„V  ,  ■  ■     ';■'■'""■■  "^  ^''■"  "■•"•'■"  '••"•""i-  'l>'"i-d 

^""'-  '"-■•  ^"^" • •>•  '-.-''"."^ 'h-'m:  M;;::i,!:;;::;:;;;:::,::';ri;;r  '""^^  ""'^'  ^""■'■^- 


:j1l 


^'^  (Colonial  SettUmmts  on  tU  Hiidson  River. 

Patent  to  Eobebt  Wouteksen  of  a  Piece  op  Land,  called  by  the  Indians 
Apopoaltck  (Comjicnipaw,  N.  J.) 

J^,   milam  Ku'ft,  Director-General  and  the  Council  of  Nexo.mherlan,UX^  etc 

^es^fy  a''J  declare  herewith  that  this  day,  date  a«  helow,  we  have  conceded  and  granted  to 

k  I  fn  t.     A  '''  ^^^*  ^™"'  l''"  ^^'^«^«<««''  ""J  Stretching  along  the  river  from  Dirck  the  Paver's 
k.I  to  the  Uevu^^repaxo  o  -  Jan  Emrtsen^,  hil,  N.  E.  by  E.  an.l  S.  W.  by  W.  to  the  kil,  running 

dhiri  r     "" '''''' "'  ""■''"^'  ''•  ^-  ^-  *^  *^^  ^^^' -'''  '^•^  -p-  - 

At  Fort  Ainsterdam,  the  10'"  of  May  1G47, 


Patent  to  Maeyn  Adkiaenskv  of  a  Piece  of  Land,  called  Awiehakkn  (Wee- 

HAWKEN,  1^.  J.) 

We    Tre%-«,^  Kieft^  Director-General  and  the  Conncil  of  Ncxo-N,'therUvd  etc  etc. 

lestify  and  ,leclare  herewith,  that  this  day,  date  .«  below,  we  have  conceded  an.l  granted  to 
J/«.y-^l'/m^....  apiece  of  land,  called  ^..W...?.,.,  situate  on  the  West  side  of  T  North 
r.ver,  bounded  on  the  South  by  the  Ilof>oke.  kil  and  running  thence  northward  to  the  next  k 

::ndiZtt:^"'"'^  ^^■'"  '"^  ^^"'"^  "^^  -'"^-^'^^^  ^^^^  •"^^^"^  «^  '-^'  -^^^  ^^^^  -p- 

At  Fort  AiMlcrdam,  the  ll"-  of  May  KJ-iT. 


Dkclakation  of   Commissary  -RoonARD  and  otheks  re.pectino   an  A-rrACK  by 

THE  Raritan   Indians. 

necc.Mr^    ha    ^  e,  being  .„  the  Con.pany's  service  in  the  year  1(140,  verc  at  tlu-  r.-nucst  of  the 
avages,  called  the  Rnrltnn.^  «ent  by  the  Hon-  Director  m,n  to  tr^de.     Arriv^,    ^  ^^  s  II 
t  Hd.ng  ,,  ace  n,  the  yacht  "  ,1.  T W."  the.e  Uarltnn.  in  st.;^d  of  showing  the  cus  o,n  .ry  fZ 
slnp  .Hi  trading  w.th  our  people,  began  to  scotT,  brought  on  squirrels,  offering  tsTlthto 

quant,  y  o   n.nten.,  all  were  arnu.I  w>th  axes,  swords  and  other  weapons;  we  were  fher..f„ro  coni- 
p     ..1    y  the  narrowness  of  the  Kil  to  push  lower  down,  where  we  run  agroun.l.     The  /  . " 
all  of  then,  stou    fc    .w..  seeing  this,  followed  in  canoes.  «une  over,  lifted  the  ked^o  and  r       i    : 
alongside  on  ea.h  s,de  ,.f  the  ya-ht  tried  to  tow  „.  b...k   to  the  aforesaid  place,  an",  ."ng    s       ' 
"-■•■'  -'"-;'"  I".t  ..s ....  our  gua..d  and  ...a.le  us  l„.,k  t..  our  arms.     The  LlUu..  wa  .,  d      c     ' 

^tc      i  ff    ^,    '"^'"-^^^'^"■'^'  -  -   -;  Ku.nl.  ,h.yda,-ed   ....  ,nake  a,.y  fu.-the.' attc.pt. 

,.vi,t      T  "7'-^^';""«.f'-f -Twill   and  we  c.ul.l  ..ot   recover  it.  there  beh.g  t...,  n.a.y 

P  csent.      rhen  and  at  the  nght  .„„„„.„t  ( J..d  s.-nta  viol..nt  stor...  of  win.l.  thu.,der an.l  hailstones 
whe.-ehy  we  got  away,  which,  alth....gh  the  Kil  is  vc-y  ..ar.-ow,  th.-v  cub    not  p.-ev       w       Z 


N&w  Yorh  Hktorwal  Records.  gg 

111  lay  prceenco 
Cor.  van  Tiemioven 
Seer' 


• '  ITakman  M.  Booiiabde,  Gommiseary 
Hauman  Downeb 

Tlio  mark  ^  "^  Coks  Pitebsen,  made  by  himself . 


ExTBAOr   FBOM   A   LKTTKB   OP    DlBKCTOK    Sl.^-VKSAX.-    TO     GoVKBNOB   WlXTIlKOP    VT 

mcrrE  THE  M0UAWK8  AGAINST  THE  Engli.sh.     (3"  of  April  1648.) 

* '  *  *  *  « 

and  being  likewise  wounded  in  .nv  vo.liJ  i         ?  "  P'^^sages)  m  i.arto  obstructed 

^.a  creit  given  to  ;zf:f;:idrr;::;f;iXS^isr^ 

there,  it  being  soe  farre  from  ti.e  rules  and  princiZ  o    cS.  r  P?   '"?  ""  ^"^'"^'^ 

bane  a  tboudit  thereof  nn„.b  „,  ,•„  f  ^'  '^"-'* '  *  ^'"'"'"""'"^ '"'J  ^''"""itio,  soo  much  as  to 
aceordingtom^ow  din  u^r(  1  I  "M-etise such  a  diuilisii  and  wicked  deuice;  but 
I  ••eallie  indeauou tr  ^  t'2  /h'rm  "^  "?  '^";''  ""  '"^'  '^■"'^'  '^^  ^'"■-  '^^'  ^^  Aunmia* 
there  &  us  here  (but  1  k.^^  afl  tit    d  Z'V'     "I/'  ^'T'^'  ''"  ''"'"^•'^''  ''■"'  ""  ^'^^  I"'^'-- 

the  English  andLnci:::  :i  i!:;r:tii^.: ::;  thiir"^^' '-  -'  -^•^-^-'^ 


i...v.E.vr  .oucv  TOWARDS  xa.  IxmA.vs  is  hkcommk.vi.k...     T'"  April  1048 
***** 

Bhape  ;  ,t  ,s  esperidly  said  of  the  native  inh.ibif.w.t.    r  Vl         T  '         '"  '""""-''^  '"*"'  "  -"■"• 

witli  kindness  and  tl.;  former  wa^     ,i  "  • """  '''''''''''''':  ^'"^'  *'-'>•  ""-^  ^-  K-verned 

these  wars,  for  we  notic-   tb.t  t  .  to  believe  it;  we  wouLl  have   proferre.l  to    uoid 

they  are  c^nse,..;; ^  ;;^  m^:rZ  i  I"  I  ''"''^  ^""^^?  ''  '""^^•'^•>^"  «^^'""-  ^'-"»'''  '" 
for  them  to  be  used  for  h,  n  i n^    '  -,      ^  ^''^''-^-'ves  with  guns,  powder  and  lead  ;  thev  .isk 

over,  that  they  arc  so"e^  uZ    ^    :::'':'"  ""  ['"^""T  '''f  '^  ""^^-  "  l'^^^^"^'"     ^^^^  -"-•'^ '"- 

upon  ,t,  that  ^^e  must  apprehend,  they  would  rather  begin  a  new  w;ir 

•  Port  Oriuigo  (Albouy). 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


Mv 


P: 


i  i 


ag.,  8  „8  han  to  be  entire  y  deprived  of  it  and  considering,  that  under  o„r  present  cirenmstanecs 
a  Nvar  Mould  bo  utterly  unadvisablo,  wo  would  think  it  lK3st  to  provide  these  iM.ople,but  sparingly, 
>ve  mean  by  the  Company's  officers,  without  giving  such  a  permission  to  any  private  parties. 


Indian  Deed  fob  Westchestke  County,  Eastken  Half. 

This  day  date  as  below,  appeared  before  the  Kon"'"  Director-General  and  Council  Megt^gieh- 
hama  OWyoehjue  and  Wegtakachhy,  lawfnl  owners  of  the  lands  lying  on  the  East  side  of  the 
North  nver  of  A ew-A etherland,  called  Wi,.iuae.keck  stretching  in  breadth  through  a  wood  to  a 
k.  ca  e<  Wy;.„c.,*  dividmg  it  at  the  Ea.t  river  by  a  North  and  South  line  from  Orcenwich  on  a 
k.l  culled  K>.ehkawe,.\     This  land  between  the  two  kils  nms  to  the  middle  of  the  woods  between 

oOier  e^isterly  half  ,s  d.vuled  from  it  by  a  line  drawn  North  and  South  through  the  centre  of  the 
«ood  Theafores^udowners  acknowledge  in  the  presence  of  the  chief  Seyxeychhimus  and  all 
thcrotherfnends  and  blood  relations  to  have  sold  tho  said  pare!  of  land  to  the  Noble  7V^  J 
Stuyvesanf,  D.rector-General  of  .Vey^.mtkerlund,  in  considemtion  of  a  certain  lot  of  merchand^ 
^  Inch  they  acknowledge  to  have  received  and  accepted  before  the  passing  of  this  act,  nan.ely  6 
fathon,s  o  dnftels,  stnngs  of  wampnn.,  6  kettles,  6  axes,  6  addices,  10  knives,  some  iron,  corL, 
one  gun,  2  staves  ef  lead,  2  lbs  of  powder,  1  coat  of  duffels.  ' 

Therefore  the  aforesaid  owners  of  the  said  land  transfer,  cede  and  convey  it  to  the  said 
Dnector-General  ,d  Ins  successors  as  a  true  and  lawful  property,  renouncing  for  then.selves  and 
then-  descendants  now  and  forever  all  claims  thereu,x.n  and  resigning  herewith  all  right,  and  juris- 
d.ct.on,  dehvormg  at  to  the  said  Hon-  General  and  his  successors,  who  may  do  with  it  as  they 
plea.se,  without  being  molested  by  them,  the  sellers  or  any  one  of  them.  It  is  further  agreed,  that 
he  ^^  estem  half  may  be  bought  for  tho  s^'mie  amount  as  above,  when  the  Director-Geneml  desires 
to  pay  for  It,  and  th^y  the  sellers,  promise  to  sell  the  part  still  in  their  possession  on  the  North 
river  for  that  price  and  not  to  sell  to  anybody  without  informing  the  Director-General.  They 
further  proin.se  to  inamtain  and  uphold  tl:is  contract  fir,„]y  and  inviolably  and  sign  it  in  presence 
of  their  chief  the  U'-  of  July  1C49  at  mwAmst^rJam  in  mn^Neth.ruLl 

Tliis  is  the  mark  ^^''  "'  ^^"^  "'^'"^   '^'^^  °^  Meoteoiokhama 


of   PoilU'AUAN. 


"yriuns  river. 


This  is  the  mark   (\^Q/j^   of  Weotakaohkey 

This  is  tlie  mark  A«'^^\/%^   made  by  the  cliicf 

SEosEyc^iiKiMi'H  as  witnesa 
t  ilaharufu  river,  Conn. 


f!^' 


n: 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


25 


rROPOSmoNS  MADE  BY   TI.K  Ch.EFS  OF  THE  8AVAOE8   L.VrNO  IK  THE  NEIOHBORHOOD  OF 

•niE  MAN.iArrAN8,  namely  Seybeoechkimuh,  Obatam.n,  Willem  of  Tappaen  a«d 

PknNEKES  FKOM  "  UEHINI,  THE  CoL  "  IN  THE  CoUNCII,  CHAMBER  AT  FoRT  AMSTER- 
DAM IN  PRESENCE  OF  D-  Johannes  Meoa-olensis,  minister  of  Kensselaerswyck, 
Arent  van  Curler  and  Johannes  van  Twiller. 

re„M,  the  Chief  "beliind  tl.e  Col"  .n.Ljo  a  speech  in  the  Indian  tongue  which  was 
ransatod  and  sa,d,  the  Souther.  Mln,u..   had   asked    them   to  live   in  f rie"S 'p  w   J  T 

Iwwlof  !vhi;^h  f '^^'^^^^rf  ^''^  involuntarily  or  unknowingly  lately  done  mischief  at 
^  auiua  Uooh.,  winch  they  i-equested  ns  to  excuse. 

3  Pennekeck  said  the  tribe  called  Raritanooa,  formerly  living  at  TF«««a^«;{-^(.;fc  had  no  rlnVf 

U.orrfore  he  spoke  for  them,  who  would  also  like  to  be  ouf  friends  and  s^^nTf^  ^gf  hi^thet 
greetings  to  the  lion-  General.     Throws  3  beavers  to  the  ground  as  a  present.  ^ 

, ,  ^^yfe^««,  the  Cln-ef  of  Neyick,  was  included  with  his  people  into  this  agreement  and 
would  be,  like  them,  our  friends.     They  throw  3  beavers  down.  o  tins  agreement  and 

o.  lie  speaks  for  the  tribe  of  liemalu^nanc  as  for  the  above  with  a  like  present. 

A  BHiall  present  worth  about  20  trnildorq  wns  tli^n   „;,.«,,  t^  n 


'J,  .If 


^^  Colonial  Settlements  m  the  Hudson  Biver. 

Lkasb  of  Land  on  the  Katskil  by  Brant  van  SLKcnTKNnousr  to  Jan  DmoK8EN. 

renteritm  Di*.^oto^ V"^  ""^  '^T?  '\""°  ^^'^'  '^"'^  ^'''^'"^  ^'^'"  ^'•^'«*"  »>»«  J^'^'^d  «"J 
iTort    a  r"  f  M^^^  r  '^^^'•'t"^"'*  ""^^  *'"  Co.n„us8,me8,  the  old  n.aix.cland  on  the 

north  aide  of  Jut.kd,  to  w,t  the  tnKit  of  land,  wl.ero  the  sciuaw,  who  is  chief  of  KuUkil  resides 
for  the  term  of  six  years  on  the  following  conditions :  ' 

*  *  •  » 

bor..  It\!rr^"''''r''  '"^"^'*  '"  "'"^  ""  '^'"'•^  ^•"•'•'^  «■•  «^^'''-  "«"  >*y  f"--  h'B  Christian  neigh- 
^I,  h  f  ^  T\  °"  ?"""""  °"'  "^  "  ^'"""'^'  '^  ''  ^•'°  l>«  P'^'-'^red  and  to  sing  one  or  Jove 
V^hns  before  and  after  tl^  Christian  p..yer8  according  to  the  custom  of  the  Refonued  Church 

*  *  *  # 


Indian  deed  fob  Sciiodack. 
(Prom  the  Vnn  Rcnssnlacr  Papers.) 
1650  March  13'^     I  the  undersigncxl   Vane^n^nAe,t,>^  acknowledge  to  have  sold  to  Jaeof> 
^en  a  p.ece  of  land  on  the  large  Island,  also  cdled  hy  the  Dutch  A%.j2  qZI  Ws   /.W 

Signed    0.  -|/\X      this  is  the  mark  of 

Wanemeniibeten. 
Agrees  with  the  Original  in  the  Colony  of  Ronasela^rswyck,  May  14, 1664. 

D.  VAN  Souelluyne. 


E^KACT  FKOM   A   LETrEB   OF    Tn.     DlBEOn.KS   TO    PETRnS   STtTTVESANT:   THK   OBAN. 

OK  THE  Catskil  lands,  16  Febb  1050 
*  *  *  * 

man,ta,ned  m  it.     W  e  dceni  u  however  best,  that  possession  should  be  given  to  neither. 

■••■  #  jA 

*  Director  of  Viin  Rensselaer's  Colony  sinoe  Nov.  10   1846 

>v!  lS:^::;:1T'"'  ''°"'^'"  "°  '" "•"  """^  ""^"^  '"^^  •^^^  *•>■=-  -'^*>'"-  ««-«'  Stuyvcsant  and  the 


Mw  York  Historical  Becorda. 


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Extract  from  a  lktter  of  the  bame  to  tub  same:  fears   ark   ENXERTAmED. 

TliAT  A    WAR    HE-rWEEN   THE  Emum  AND   THE  WaiTIXO   InDIAI,8  M.OIIT  BE  FATAl! 

TO  THE  North  river  Colonies.     IS'"  April  1C50. 

=alIo7T"rw'''"7"''ff;"^*'"  thcrcsolntionof  tho£V/«Ato  bogin'a  war  with  tho  savages, 
called  Ma^^jnurj.,  for  .f  theso  are  driven  out  of  their  country,  the  former  would,  bv  occupi^,,; 
the  conquered  land,  haveagood  opportunity  to  separate  m.^sdaermvi^rk  from  us  and  would  hen 
«l80  becoine  n.asters  of  the  whole  North  river  and  with  itof  the  fur  trade.*     Tbere  are  alrea.lv  a 

pretend,  that  they  alone  ought  to  have  the  n.onopoly  of  it.     As  the  Company  has  so  far  reserved 

wo  I'lr  T,  ,"  71!.'  ""'"''  ""  """'"  '"^  ""  ''"'''  ^'•«'"  *'-  trade.\ve  would  do  it  now,  ^ 
wo  only  could  think  of  the  proper  means  ' 


us   OKANV 


Ext.:AOT  FROM  A    LETTER  OF   THE  DIRECTORS    TO   TeTRUS   StoyveSANT:    LAND   GRANTS 
ON  THE  RaRITAN,  Kil  TAN  C(.L,  CaTSKIL  ;    FREE  NAVIGATION  OF  THE  NoKTH  RIVER  • 

JJabon  van  deb  Capelle's  oolonv  ;  Mohawks  invade  Canada.   21"  March  1651 
*  *  *  *  *  *         '        * 

We  observe  that  many  people  do  not  scruple,  to  take  possession  of  all  the  best  land  there 
without  formahty  and  without  determination  by  survey,  as  if  the  Company  and  it*  officers  had 
nothing  to  say  about  It  and  had  been  rol.l.d  or  deprived  of  their  prerogatfves  ;  wo  have  there- 
fore though  It  neees^iry  to  direct  your  Honor  herewith,  not  to  grant  land  to  any  one  without  hio 
acknowledging  properly  the  authority  of  the  W.  I.  Company  and  your  Honor  will  especially  Lt 
ere  tha  henceforth  not  more  land  is  granted  to  people,  than  what  in  your  opinion  aft Jr  a  though 
examination  of  their  means  they  will  bo  able  and  intend  shortly  to  populate,  cultivate  and  bt 
into  a  good  state  of  tillage.  Sevenil  instances  prove,  that  by  non-olielvance  of  theso  rules  '.2 
pieces  are  nowch-imed  as  property  of  many  years'  standing,  although  very  few  in.provemZ 
n.  regard  ^  se  thug,  euhivati...  tilling  or  planting  have  been  made.     Thus  L  see  it   n  6w" 

length  t  of  which  only  eight  niorgens  of  land  are  under  plough.  And  Woufer  van  rJatTl 
not  only  not  satisiied  with  adding  I^jatet  to  m.t.n  /J./,§\„t  he  ende  rs  Z  t^J  '^ 
Bess,oi.   ami  make  himself  nu.ter  of  the   Cofs^-il,  in   ad.lition  to  which  he  has  stretclZ,  t^it 

Woffert  (Mcul  and  l../;vV,v  //../,/.  have  done  the  same  ;  they  took  ,x>8session  of  about 
18(.0  niorgens  on  ho  siuno  island,  while  they  camiot  settle  the  fiftieth  p..rt  of  it:  t  b  s  is  n  n  i  e 
>^i.nst  our  intentions,  for  many  valuable  pieces  of  land  might  be  claimed  as  propertv  with  S 
rrerogan  ves)  in  such  manner  and  the  land  itself  would  remain  unpeopled.     We  Jirec^  yom  I W 

0.2m,J\:^:u';!!;Z:^l^^''''   "'"^  otterskn.were  ^.u^.d  fn„„   Albany  in  t.ie  ,i.n.  from 
t  Sditcn-Island,  frmntcd  to  Melyn  in  l<t43.— Ed. 

t  Two  Wands  in  Hellgate  were  patented  to  W.  ▼.  Tw.  in  ,Iulv  1837     «  V  T  p«.„. 

I  Van  Couwenliovcn.  •  ■ « .  in  .luly  l8d , .     ^  N.  I.  Governors  I.  patented  June,  1637. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Hmhcm.  Jiiver. 


Lr  T    ^     ll  T      r    "  7  '^™"  '"'^  ""■•"  ^'"'^  *"  ""^^-'>v.  except  under  tho  conditions 
tot  H  above,  u,ui  to  keep  r.y./.,au.t,  (which  wo  helievo  to  be  the  nu«t  i.nportant  and  be«t  p  Z 
for   1.0  Co  npany   to  d.v.do  U  ,.jh,„  „ee.u.iou  for  tho  aceonnn.KhUion  of  fan.ierH  and  plante^iZ 
a  rule  «hall  be  n.ade,  uh  U,  how  n.u,.h  h.„d  «hall  be  surveyed  for  eaeh  colonist.  '  ' 

can  e  „.th    he.,  .nvaders,  esi^ec.ally  with  Govert  I^^ermans  or  others,  who  have  boudit  much 

ndron.  the /.•«..«,.  on  the  Kil  opposite  AV.A.-M,,./,  without  co'nsiderin,  in  wl  o  In 
^.ey  are  to  get  a  conveyance  from  their  111^1.:  Mi,.ht :.  without  knowledge  of  the  Company 
wo  cannot  I.heve  it  au.l  intend  to  resist  it  with  ail  proper  n.eans,  as  far  as  wo  aro  concernT  "^ ' 

*  *  »  # 

t,s  intTnlTn^f f ?"'^"''*  -^["""^^fr'  '"'''''''  "°  ^*'°™  ^""^"''"^^'■o"  from  us,  than  to  notify 
bf^?        r  ^-T'''?"  "^  the  AV,vi.//,  which  lu,d  been  convoyed  to  others   lonj 

before  he  t.>ok  possesmon  of  .t  and  we  have  so  far  not  been  able  to  discover,  by  what  right  ho  or 
lus^pn„c.pals  lay  clann  to  this  property,  for  they  have  never  .«ked  tho  Con.pany  for  it  i'  proper 

*  •  *  •  * 

'T  '•'^  true,  th.t  the  Notary  Jan  van  iU  Venne  hn«  made  several  applications  to  have  a  lar«e 

tn.t  of  land,  wh.eh  your  Honor  thinks  n.ight  bo  gmnted  to  him  without  any  great  ..rc^udi  "to 

our  .nterests :  We  wonld  hke  to  consent  to  Ins  request,  if  he  -.  nly  would  desist  frl  his  Ltlavalt 

d   nand  o   Inghest  and  lowest  jurisdiction,  which  we  .lecm  inconvenient  and  are  still  rcsolvcS  o 

\^0        ^^n7  V  '"'T  '"'""""'  ""  "--"'"^^^  K-'tto  everybody  ..  much 
an,.,  a.  ,.e  shall  need.     Many  people  are  again  going  over  in  the  ships  now  reuly  to  sail   who 

.ntend  to  .ttle  there  and  you  n.ustacconunodate  each  ..cording  to  his'position  an^tl  1; 

of  sonlH  w.fh  hnn,  cons.dfn.g  yo.u-  own  discretion  and  the  rcqnircmcnts  of  their  families,,  for  it 

,sour.n.    opn>,noto  thcym-rease  of  i>opulation  there  by  all  n.eans.     You  will  alBo  ace  mn.o- 

dalo    ,      Honorable  J/cndnek  van  der  Caj.'Ue*  with  favorably  located  laods,  .u,  far  a,o  he  is  I- 

cl.ned  to  take  pos.ess.on  of  a,.d  ..ultivntc  and  ,,cople  a,.y  land   there,  which  he  soetns  to  •   .end 

riles:  l:;;i        "■ '"'" ''"'  "'"^''  ^''^'^  ^  "^'^"'■^  i-^^*^ '-«'"  ^^^  ■ « ^-^y 

Wo  sv^r^  very  sorry  to  hear,  that  the  M<vp,ae,.  salvages  had  invaded  '■  j  tc.-ritorv  <.f  the 
French  n ,  Cana,/a  and  capt..,-e.l  ,S  or  (»  Christians,  for  who...  they  an.  said  to  .ave  dc.nanded  a  large 
ra,.o,no-  they  would  cr,.cllv  torture  then.,  whi.-h  cx.ite,!  your  HonorV^  :  .np.ission.  Tl.at  is  the 
duty  of  allChr.st..,ns,  but  every  one  i.s  bound  toca.-e  forhin.self  ..,.  .,s  own  people  ;  your  Ho,.or 
cannot  be  .gnorant  that  son.e  tin.e  ago  ...en  of  this  natio..  have  oeen  ranson.Ll  it  thc'expcse  of 
the  Company  a,,!  by  the  co.tr.!>ut.o„s  of  the  coann.n.ity,  for  ,vhich  we  have  never  been  rc,.ai.i ; 
Liit  ml '"''''"' '''''"   "'"   •■'""'''"''"'   '■'-'''^•''    I-™'''^,  they  will    take  care  of  their  own 


*Sec  N.  V.  Col.  Hist.  Vol.  ir,  j,.  .--.it  note. 


New  Yorle  llmtoi-ical  Record, 


29 


Entky   Br  CoRNBua   van  Werckiioven   at   the  CiiAMnKH   or  Amsteui.am    koh 

TWO    COLONIES,    ONB  AT    TUK   NkVESINO    ANU  THE    OTHEU   AT   TaITAN    AND   (.KANT 

OF  lUB  ABuvK  Colonies. 

To.d„y,  tl.o  T^-- of  Novonibor  of  the  Your  Ona  Tl.ouBand  8ix  Ilundrcnl  &  Fifty-Oiio  npmarod 
at  the  ofHc-o  of  tl.o  West-In.liu  Company  at  AimUrdam  tl.c  IT.,„,.-al,lo  Cornells  van  Werekfurven 
Cour..i,lor  of  the  M...,ifi,.ality  and  Ex-Schepe,,  of  tl.o  City  of  Utrecht,  who  declaml  hiinself 
latro.m  of  two  colonics,  wliic-h  ho  intends  toestabliHl.  in  NewNethnhirul,  one  hoLnnninK  at  the 
Nev,nn,-k  a^d  strofhing  northward  to  near  the  rolony  of  the  Unl  of  NcderhorM,  tile  other 
beginnnigat  r,yv''".  and  stretching  northward  through  iV^  lU,jMamh,  l.oth  snhject  to  the  con- 
ditions and  conform  to  the  nile«,  lately  made  by  the  Company  and  delivered  to  their  Ili.di  •  Midit  • 
for  approval,  or  such  other  privileges  and  .-xemtions,  as  may  bo  grant,  d  hereafter  by  the  aforesaid 
Company  with  the  knowledge  of  their  High :  Might : .  The  aforeeai.l  Jlo.iorable  va ->  Werelch.»^e,i 
prommed  to  act  in  .m  .rything  projwly  and  for  the  service  of  the  Company,  while  his  Honor  re- 
ceives on  the  part  of  the  Company  a  promise  of  every  help,  favor  and  assistance  possible,  in  wit- 
ness  whereof  this  record  has  been  made  on  the  day  and  in  the  year  as  above. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West-India  Coin,>any,  Department  of  An^terdam,  to  All 
wlio  shall  see  this  or  hear  it  road.  Greeting  I        . 

bU  ,}"'"''" ,^^'  "'".'  *''*^'y  l;«ve  consente,!  and  authorised,  lis  they  herewith  consent  and  authorise 
Jr^W.  rr  *'"  -  ''^'•^;5-^'^'*".Conncillorofthe  Municipality  and  Ex-Schepen  of  the  City 
of  Utreat  •-  .  „.ay,  as  Pat.wn,  establish  a  Colony  in  New-NetMand,  beginning  at  the 
iV.r  „.,«.X.-^..  stretching  .iorthwar.1  to   near  the  Colony  of  the  Lord  of  .\We/-A,>r<  all  subject 

*      r  At-  ,  r'l^  "";  'T  :  ""  '"  "'"  '■"^^■''  '"'"'^  ""'^•^  ^'^  "'"  ^'"•"P""^-  »'"^  '•"I'-'ittcd  to  their 
-.gh  .  Might :  the  Lords-'itates-General  for  approval,  or  all  such  other  privileges  and  exemtions 

Hi^r^MidT  t"  -T"  ^''"  -"I  Company  with  the  knowled^.  and  approval  orZ 
JJ-Kh.  Might  lliey  order,  charge  and  re<,«est  therefore  every  one,  whcm  this  may  in  anv  wav 
concern,  not  o  hinder  his  sai.l  Honor,  fn^elU  van  WerdUven,  herein,  but  to  help,  favor  and 
assist  him,  wh..,i  necessary,  whereas  thus  it  has  Wen  decide.1  to  bo  for  the  benefit  of  the  Company. 
IJins  done  at  the  meeting  in  Amxtn-dam,  the  7'"  iSfovember  1651. 

in.  TZ  '"'"l  fr  "  ^,'"'T'^  iTf^'r'"*"  "'  '-^"^'^'""^  '"^'  '''"  C"^""^'  "f  ^«'*  -yederhar^t  and  stretch- 
ing northward  through  the  llujhlo.ndx. 


EXTUACT    FUOM    A    REPUKSENTATION    MAPE     BV    THE     D.KECmK8     OF     THE    AMSTERDAM 

Depakiment  ok  the  ^\'.  I.  Company  to  the    Huroomasteks   am,  Reok.nts  ok 
Amstkroam:  on  the  situation  or  KKw-Nirri.EKL.vND  kkoaki.ino  Inol^n  akfaihs 

VAN    DiNCKI.AOE   AND  MkLVN. 

To  tl.e  N..ble    \'ery  Worshipful,  Their  lienors  the  Uurgomnsters  and  Uegents  of  the 
y  ity  ot  Aimti'rdatii. 

Show  with  ,lue  iTverenco  the  Diroc-tors  of  the  Inoor,K.rat..l  Wcst-India  Co„,pany,  Department 
o  A„.i^U.n,  that  the  country,  called  Xe..N,tl,rland,  l.is  by  ( i.i's  blessing  gn^aly  ^Z 
-n  ,.opula.ion,  cultivation  and  trade  during  the  last  short  peric^  and  that  it  .^11  appa'rently  Ton 


.10 


Colonial  Settlmienta  on  the  Jltidmii,  Jiiver. 


'"  ' «'"  "f  ...I.I.V.„,  .1,.,,  „„,  .,,l,j,,.,Mluy!^F",irJ      ,;,'!",' '7°"'' •'"""■"""• 

""":  '"■""''"'  "»'  ""■->  • '"»  '-■«  a  J-.b,/.„i;i    J  5*       ill  -t  1  r^^^^^^^^^  "' 

sol viiijr  nix.ii  a^ryrcsHivo  wtir  '^Ka»ty  <>r  illegality  of  im.l  ru- 

t»  «....„■,  to,  1„.  .,„„|,,  ;    ,„„  ,„,,„„,  ,„„  |.,„„„   ,  k^^        1^^^^^^^^^^ 

jMiatul  Ai\\\  loiiiud  Dill-  (',tt'u..i:^  \r  7  i      •    .i  rurrt.nea  to  Atattn- 

1  ,  "'■^"''^*'  °'''""'''*''«<l '»R<>voniiiiL'iit  to  I  K'ir  .,UM  likiii.,  ,„,  fi.;      i      i 

"'" " ""': '  "■•■  '•"■'•■; '"  k»p"--N  .....»d  o?,„,i,.,, i„. .-,,,«:,;,:;:;;:!;  ;::,;:::,;*;;;': 

Siibinitti'd  J3"'  Ful.ruary  l(i,-)2.  *  *  «  , 


KXTUAIT  FKOM   TIIK  AN8WKR    To   Mil.;    Vnt{K,i„lSil. 

Till-  l.V   February  1052. 

«'™i"  -r • '  'i-'  .:.:.■.' i  ::li;-t':;:;,;::::,  ;;:r -'•  ""■- -'■'  '«"■"■" - 


Ntnii  York  Historical  Records.  31 

Jo.no  tinu,pu«t  killu.l  Hovcr«l  ,.f  their  HuhjoctH,  carric.l  away  chil.Iron  an.l  Htolen  ,„«ny  „„i,„„lH  „„J 
hey  have  further  ,H,n„ij«ion.  to  oHtahli«h  u„.l  .....lu.h,  f..r  thi.  ,.„nH,H.,  a  Uoue  Z^.Z^^J^ 
manner,  aa  thoy  may  judge  to  bo  Ik-hI  for  their  safety  an.l  reputation.  ^ 


Copy. 


iKrrKU    KKOM   Co„.VK,.,H    VAN    Wk.«,K„OVKN    .^   f   KSTKBIN,.    A   OAVKAT   AOA.NBT  T... 

ouA.NT  OK  riiK  ICAurrAN  ooiiNiKv  TO  Bauon  van  i.kb  Capkllkn. 


Sir. 


Arriving  at  ITtrefht  from  Gnelderhmd  I  roeoivod  a  letter  from    T  ,.«„  c„     /        i  •  *   ,    , 
«l..lo  ll„.  ,.l„„,  I,,,.  1,,,,,  t.„„„„|  ,„„!  ,„™,„|„^  ,     ,„„r  II„„>-  W„„l,i»  .„  ,!„  ,.!  T 

tain,  while  on  the  other  Hide  I  have  eivcn  (lir..,.H,.,w  h.-  ^  pi'rciiasca.     I  hw  w  not  eer- 

havc  also  reccive.1  letters  and  in   .nnt   .  n  tn         re  wl.-  TT  "  •;>    1*      '     "' '''''''"'  '"'  '"^"'' 
that  the  ..me  ha«  l.en  pureha«e.l  f  f  "     a        .'aid  f^  '  t  7     f '"T  T  '""  ''''""  '''''"'"''' 

the  country,  ,w  I  stated  to  vour  W  r  1  '        !  '"  ''"'^"'  '''""'™  "'"•  """^e^  <^f 

for  his  pun.ose«,  an.l  have  thorefo  o  acted   ,' f  1.  .      *'""    ^'"■■'■"  "^  '"""''  '""^^  ^■""venient 

AVorshi  pfid  I^r;i.-I)irect..r^  ^"1^"^^  it";       ""',  ""i     ''"'  '  "•'"'''  "'"'  *'"'  ^^^^ 

^^•ill  plcLe  to  support  my  in  c   .«?  ^7"      *'"'™  '^-^  '''•^''"'  '"  ^^■''''-•''  ^•^""-  ^^^'"•ship 

-n.i;r  my  clain/t::!:!'^ l^",tl'' '  lirN^  T  "'"^  ^T-'  'T"  ""'  ^^''"  "^  «- 
which  I  answered  as  your  AV,.rsl.ip  mafsefl.,"  o  c^  os  '  P  '"^  'T'"  """;;:'  '-^  "'^'  '« 
".-  ve^  dutifnl  respects  to  the  pritecthm  JifAuX:;7JZ;'^^:^  ^""^  ^'^^^''^  ^^'''' 

?/V/vc/*/?,  Y  ALarch.  ^'^l 

1  our  Worship's  oln-dient  servant 
[f'oKNKLW  van  Wkkckiiovi.:n.] 


on 


LnrrKK  ku,.«  TIauon  van  pkr  Calku^k  t.>  (V,„nku9  van  Wk„ck„ovkn    inkop., 
-u  XUK  r.A.-rKK,  that  .,.  „Au  ..VKCASKn  aiiK  Hahitan  oorNnT;. 

Copy  of  a  letter  from  /iaron  van  der 
I  lonmcd  from  the  Directors  of  tl...  W  c.  T    r    n  ^""'T'^''  *"  '''"  "°""°   "'''•'•'«'^'>''<'«- 

tl>e  f  J  of  this  mo    h  thU    or    .  .     '-'       ?"'^""'- ''  ^  '"""'^  ''"•''"^'''  ^^'«-^-''«'« 

:  I  month,  th.it  you.  Honor  had  selected  two  colonies  in  the  country  of  the  Nevcdneh 


'h 


32 


Colonial  Settlements  an  the  Jludscm  River. 


?i;;!n1hr!r  "T'''  *'"-;  ""*"°  V^-V^^-^-^  a  that  district,  n.nr  Stat...Mand;  a«  I  have  bought 
from  tl,e  ...nc  nafves  and  proprietors  some  land  near  Staten-Marul  on  the  ma  niand  a  Ion.,  time 

Iho;:;  an  1  V  W  '^  ''  "''"  ^^'""''  f  '"'^'•'"''''  ^''^  Lords-Dirocto.  thereof,  as  .k.u  as  lllL 
m  tnt  .r  1  .  V"""'r'^**;  •;  "'-  t«  ^•-"-  Honor,  that  no  trespass  m.y  be  connnittal  on 
ni;>  terntorj,  bougl.t  from  and  paid  for  to  tlie  lawful  proprietors 

I  know,  that  your  Honor  will  not  do  anything  to  n,y  prejudiee,  for  the  sake  of  our  long  and 
XZo^^l^Tr  7'''''!^'^'''''''''  Honor  Will,  upon  receipt  of  this  inform::tion! 

liL  IZ  ^'f '^;?'*'"''^^  ""'  ""  ♦l'*^  '""J'  l>«"gJ't  h  "H.,  but  at  another  place,  for  the  extent  o 
^"^-^/^l-;-fand  ,s  very  great  and  just  as  good  soil  may  be  found  at  othe;  places,  as  in  tl.e  afore- 
said ^Adrmnc-?- or /Am<«;(.y  country  near  ^'tofo«-7*7««.Z. 

u  eful  promotion  of  i.o  colonies,  which  we  both  intend  to  establish,  and  to  the  advancement  of  the 
cultivation  of  the  soil  and  population  of  the  country  for  the  benefit  of  the  Company  and  the  ee  v^e 
of  our  common  eonntry:  I  expect  for  these  reasons  a  definitive  answer  and  advic',  whether  yo^ 
Xi:i::?r  ^;  J^;3,;r  ^  -^'-^  notwithstanding  the  p.sent  warlike  prc,a.La. 

(Signed) 

IIenr.  van  vm  Capklle  toe  Eyssei- 


COENELIS    VAN    WkbcKHOVEn's    ANSWER    TO   THE   FOKEOOING. 

Copy  of  the  answer  of  the  Jloiiorablo  Wcrck- 
hovi-n  to  Jictr<m  van  Jor  C'ajw/te. 

I  have  to  state  in  answer  to  yonr  Noble  Honor's  letter,  dated  at  Zutnf>en  the   »   }.'-•.       tint 
BO  colomes  have  been  grunted  to  me  by  the  Directors  of  the  VA^.t Jndia  Con.panv  ti'ir.oi   o 
which  had  been  previously  to  their  knowledge   been  purchased  by  others  from  the  n  U  ■     ^     hi 
country,  aliiough   even  it  were  so,  such  a  claim  could  not  be  admitted  or  have  prefer..„«.  lufo  iv 
he  ago  and  priority  of  the  grant,  issued  for  such  a  colony:  if  this  is  to  prevail  and      I'v     f ^  ^ 
then  I  too  have  given  orders  two  years  ago  to  purchase  the  T^antan  Kil  L\  the  land  eonti-.i  .^ 
..  It  for  my  bcneht  from  the  native  and  lawful  proprietors  of  the  coun.rv :  I  have  received  h-Xr 
and  communications,  that  the  same  has  been  bought  for  me  ami  pai.l  f„r;..me  time  ago,  also  ake. 
po  session  of  as     can  s  ,.w  to  your  Xoble  Honor.     I  had  been  informed,  that  yonr  X  ,ble  I    ,n 

had  purchased  a  bay  and  land  on  /..,-/./.,./,  as  well  as  the  lai f  the  ^nrZk  from  tl  e     , 

pnnt  to  the  .W-*  bay,  but  not  farther,  else  I  would  have  extended  mv  limits  farther  i nt     1  e 
2^r^r»,.^,  but     ,bd  not  do  it,  because  I  did   not  wish  to  give  your  Nobi;  Honor  the  leas      i 
of  ..frense,.rinlh..cda,nage  and  therefore  I  re.piest  most  respectfully  to  leave  me   too   in   u    lil 
tubed  possession  of  the  land,  purch.ased  by  and  granted  to  me,  ai.„  not  to  interfere,  for  I     o  Id 
not  like  to  give  up  the  privileges  of  my  colony.     ^Vitli  further  oilers  of  my  services  etc" 

CoK.  VAN  Wekckiiovic.v. 


JSTcio  York  llidorical  liecords. 


33 


Extract  fkom  a  LurrKu  ok  tuk  ]),„cctou«  to  Stl-vvk.ant:  a  ^Kw-XE-rnERr  vvd 

.U^A.    .    TO    ..    K.,.AX.US„K,.,    TO    CKCK    T.K     AB.SKS    .^    :.AX,.   O^A.™^ 
™    A«,.K    HKTWKKX     T...     ....HASKS     o.   ]UkoX    VAN    ,.KU    CaPK.,,  "  A    j,  ^ 

eiiKTireiiova  I'aTiie  m.ivl.i' m.,1,.  ,>;.i.  ;;-    ;•  7       •  ,,  "'"  l'"<-i.i\c,  tiut  it  necessary,  in  an 

ci>i..i^ioi,;,  of  the  baS,  ■ ,:   ^ :';;;;  17  trto""'  ":V"^-^"^'  "^  '"^"'^"^^  '-"^  ""- 

necel;!zt';!;i:!  .t:- .:,:^x':'  Tt  r  ^*'--^^-^^'"^-"^ '---^  -.1  it  i  ^^... 

houses,   et  ont  on   le.       .    t  e  V  "'''"'r  '""  '^'"•'""•^'f-'  ••<'--f«"  "f  -11  lands,  l.ouwories  and 

Company,  while  we  have    e.  on  h'.       r         .f '  ^^/^^«/'«^^''-  !.s  always  to  he  reserved  foV  the 

"I'l-ranee,  that  with  (Jod's  he  ,  we    1        he    1  ^^        f  """•"?   """i^'-"'""   '^'  f"'"  '^  Las  the 
therefore  keep   -,.,.1   order   tli.t  everv      ,  •  ^"  ^^^^^  ^''^  ""'-^t 

clivide.l  with  nioPe  e,nal  t   '  f ;  ,,         J""  '"'   '',  ^';'^'"''^;  1''='-  -"'  ^1"»'   'he  land  :nav  be 

]<"owled,e  or  eonse.ft  of  '^2     21^^^^''  "^,"'''^*  ''''^"^^'  ^'"'^  '^^  -'^'-" 

t'''<--.ip.:.vhLdn:    :;.lM::;'t.''r'''''^ 

AVe  ..onsider  this  verv  intolerable  ■  nd         j  '""•^''  '"'''""   ""'  "'"•*'"   '"■  l^""-l-l.'e. 

-enbody  by  ,.nblie  .Iverti  11  ,  ^  'i  v'  'TT  "  '""""^''  :"'='^  ^•"•"-  "-""■  ^''-'''  -- 
=-1  "ir-al  .!f  the  Companv  ^ZZ  'Zt'TT  "  "'"  '""'  ^^'"'""  ^"-^''^•'^^ 
heretofore,  nnder  the  condition,  that  tl  e       vj,.        .U  iT        f   ""i  r  "'l'"''  ^"'^  '""■'•'"^"-  """'^ 


as  n.neb  lan,,  ,..  evo,.:body,  as  he  w  1        r  t    ^     ^'  'T  "''  ""'  "'"  '"  ^^■"""^-  t"'  ^'•- 

t"  .ive  away  the   la^d  wh.    nn  i,   id       1    tu      '       '"'^'  T    ''"''"'"^■'  '"^  "'^  ''"  ""^  '''^- 

livi". Leinp..  i,is  ,i„e  lis ::;  :;!:^   ;;";;; ;;.^  t^tm  """r'^  '-^'^  -"b- -tth-d  5  jr 

that  it  sh,.,dd  have  ben  taken  fron  him        ,    t  ^ T"'  " '"'"  "'"'  "  ^^■""'''  '"'^-'^  '"«•  prope 

fullilie.1  their  engagements.         Z  :"    l?';^  ■'^"  "?    ^v;"/"  I'-l"'"-  -'-  w,.nld  hav^  beit. 


flillilied  their  en 

tl 
forniin 


1(1 
of 
(! 
'r, 
er 


fonni, .    V. /.      ,   .  ?''  ""^'.'^""K''t  f-""  iMn.  one  halt  of  the  island  witbo.it  previon.lv  in- 


*  \aii  ('oinvi.'iilio\i,ii. 


34 


Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Iludtson  River. 


^elfare  of    l.e  Co.„pan^•   as  we  l.opo  ho  is,  then  l.e  ,nay  bc..ome  an  instrument,  l.v  wl,i,.h  many 
people  ,.ouUl  ],e  drawn  thither,  although  we  wish,  that  we  eouhl  have  refused  the  g.^aut  of  s  la 
CO  o,u    for  we  agree  w.th  vour  Honors  an.l  consider  such  grants  very  inconveniett  for  the  C    n 
,  bu    we  couhl  not  refuse  it  to  this  n.an,  who  is  a  n.en.her  of  the  Governu.ent,  because  we  d  d 

no   hke  to  appear  as  be.ng  opposed  to  tiie  influx  of  population  ;  here  again  in  this  grant  we  n.eet 

lit ;    !7u-T   """'  '"  '"  "^'"T""'"'  """""  t'"""-l^'---  tl'eso  are  the  eonse.p.enees  of  the 
attempt  to  establish  a  government  within  a  government. 

****** 
We  are  quite  ..oncerued  in  regard  to  the  request  of  the  Canada  savages,  who  have  become 
mvolved  mto  a  war  w.th  the  Ma,ua..  and    resolved  to  go  into   the   country  of  the   latter? " 
do  so  they  wo.,ld  requ.re  pennission  to  cross  over  the  North  river  and  have  already  asked  it  fmn. 

f.3f  w'm    H     "  Z  '"  ""■'""  ?  '^f'  '"^•""'  ^■"■^'  ^>"'»"'-""'^'  f"'-  -"  ■"-'  f-»-  to  get  into 

tnat  It  is  best,  to  refuse  such  a  passiige  politely. 

We  alluded  above  t..  the  contest  about  to  arise  betwee.i  Baron  Ilcndru'k  van  der  CapelJe  and 
Lonuii,  c.m   W  en-lhm'cn  concerning  the  territory  of  the  Xieue.lnck  and  Itarham  ;  this  nuitter 
t^-S^^r^T  they  l.n.  entered  written  protests  against  each  others ;  the  Ilonoral^ 
^^^UnUoren  has  a,ldressed  h.n.self  to   us  and   requested,  that  he  should  be  supported  in  the 
prn  dcges  granted  by  us,  winch  we  shall  find  ourselves  obliged  to  sustain  as  fa.  as  pl.Lible,  that  so 

hs  also  pet. honed  then-  I Lgh  :  M.ght:  for  the  above  reasons  and  we  expect  to  see  now  shortly 
what  rules  shall  be  establisbcl  in  these  matters.  «"uru^, 

* 


Ordinance  a<;a.nst  k.n.nk.cs  ,.n-    •,„«    Mohawk    an.>    Sicneoa   co.-NT.iv.     Passe.. 

SK.-ruK  20,  l(;52. 

(Sec  Laws  iif  New-Nut horlaiul,  p.    la7.) 


Extract  from  a  i.^nEit  ok  t...-:    DiBEcroiis  to   St.-vvesant:  Van  Wkrckiioven 

PKOMNES     T,,E     ro..ON,ES     ON     T,.E     KaimTAN      A.Vl,     AT     Ta-M-AN      AN.,     S.C.TLKS    AT 

JSyack,  L.  I..  l;j>i'  Decur.  KJnu. 

•  » 

F.  J/T!!".  """r  '"!  '"'"•"'^^'"•""''  "'"•  '"*""t!""-^  !n  --.^gard  to  the  Colonies  of  the  mu.orable  van 

li  .  >  or  V  'n  '"  r  ^"■"'"'  "'•.'•■"^';"""  ^""""  """'"•  ^"l^I'"^'^^  *«  ^'^*^^'"J  20  "ules  in  a  straight 
nc  o   you    Honor  has  not  read  the  Exe.>.ptio..s  caref.:l!y,  for  all  colo-.ists  are   not  to  n^.^ve 

ino  c,  than  fo,.r  nnles  on  one  side  of  a  ..avigable  river  or  two  n.iles  on  each  side.  His  Honor  van 
^^erekhoc.n  had  Ins  cho.ce  a..d  could  have  take.,  the  lands,  but  as  he  has  ..ot  do..e  if,  has  ..iven  it 


New  Yorh  Historical  liecords.  35 

Tip  and  gone  to  N^/a,^  one  half  of  the  same  place  i«  granted  to  liim,  that  he  may  settle  there  and 
aet  for  h.s  best.  We  shall  henceforth  not  grant  any  more  colonies,  as  wo  see  that  the  people  de- 
mand such  extensive  tracts.  ^    r  »=  "«- 


ExTKAfT   ,.  KOJf    A    I.KTriCIt   OF    TIIK     SAME     TO     THE     SAME  :    WaR     HETAVEEX    THE    Mo- 

iiAAVKs  ANn  Canada  Indians:  the  estahlisifment  of  a  tuadino  i„.,-sk  20 
Drrcii  MILES  nout„  of  Albanv,  kecommended  to  AnuA.-r  the  Canadian  fik- 
TKADE.     (!"■  Junk  1C53. 

* 
We  are  informed  here  by  good  authority,  that  great  quantities  of  peltries  n.ight  be  secured 
there  from  the  Lairndxin^  savuge.,  i„  case  thee  tribes  could  come  to  FoH  Oranm  without  danger 
am  without  havuig  to  ,nake  a  circuitous  route  to  Fort  Oraruje  and  the  Colony  of  Renmh'ar.ntl- 
l.ut  they  are  constantly  molested  by  their  neighbors,  the  .V,^^««..,  with  when,  they  are  at  war 
ahnostconfnually  and  this  is  said  to  be  the  re...on,  why  these  Canadian  savages,  fearing  the 
dangers  and  troubles  of  a  southern  trip,  sell  their  peltries  to  the  F,-cu.k  and  other  nations,  which' 
trade  there,  so  that  the  Company  and  her  people  are  deprived  of  all  this  trade.  We  wish  there- 
fore  o  suggest  to  your  Honor,  whether  it  would  not  be  of  advantage  and  service  for  the  Company, 

l^^l^'''^^^^-;^;:^'-^^^-^-^  and  n.ake   it  the  staple  of' thi 

fur-trade.     It  would  be,  as  we  bel.eve,  no  sn.all  .natter  for  the   Company  and  we    expect   your 
Ilouorsopmionon  this  point  by  first  opportunity.  ^ 

tint  in'c.!'"rlr''''r'   "''"";^7''-/.^"";"''«  '•-l'-«t   -f—  "^  the  Honorable   van   W.rolhn.n^ 
that  n.  c..e  he  needs  n.ore  lan.l,  winch  he  is  able  to  cultivate,  the  Con.pany  .hall   acconnnodate 


Passed 


Resolution  to  provide  the  Mohawks  with  a  moderate  amoi-nt  ok  powdkh  and 

LEAD,    LK8T   TIIEV    API'LV    THKKEFOU    TO   THE    EnoLISH. 

TheTIon-  Dircctor-Oeneral  and  Council  have  been  informed  and  advised  of  the  scarcity 
of  ,.ow.  cr  an.l   lead  among  the  Ma.p,aa.  nation  and  of  the  incessant  demands,  which  th  w  cw 
se,uen  ly  make  on  the  .nhabitants  of  the  Fort  Oran,j„  the  village  of  Bearer,  rk  and  t      pe  ,ple 
of    he     olony   and  have  further  considered,  that,  if  the  aforesaid   an.munition  were  entire  v  'iT^ 
.^ei.  yarned  to  the  said  na.ion    the  g..od  inhabitants  of  ,he  aforesaid  village  and  ^U^ 
•ue  to  suffer  some  mishap  or  at  least  that  thereby  the  whole  trade  might  be  diverted  and  tha 
e  a^n-esa,d  nation  might  ask  fl.r  the  ammunition  from  the  Fn,U.h^  ou^  neighbors,  and 
U^e      a  crcunstance  which  in  this  dangerous  situation  would  bring  more  and  greater  misfo      „e 
on     ns  provm..e.     As  the  atbresai.l   ^^a,uaa.  are  now  our  good  fnen.Is,  wli'  oblig^Hl  A.^^ 
of  the  sa.d  amn.imifon  to   look  for  it  among  our  neighbors,  from  who  n  thev  al.:.  c.n\       . 
arger  quantity  of  wampum  for  their  beavers,  have  already  rceiv.,  lar.e  gifts  and  pre::  s^..: 

hn,,U^,    ,n  order  ,o  aitra,.  their  trade,  an.l  as  the  consequence  of  this  w^i.ld  likelv  be,  ,1  It 
he   OSS  of    the.r  trade,  we  would  also  lose  the  friendship  of  ,he  JA,,..„.  and   hemv   h        ,    ,re 
misfortunes  np.m  ns  and  our  nati(u..  -'"o   miai.   map  more 


S    ' 


36 


Cohnial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Miver. 


and  1  nil  l^^  "-l-'g-;lI>-etor. General  and  Conndl  of  m,„.^Yetherland  have  thought 
and  deemed  .t  proper  and  nghly  necessary,  p„,^„ant  to  the  order  and  direction  of  the  Hon-" 
Con.pany  to  aceonnnodate  the  aforesaid  nation  with  a  n.oderate  trade  in  annnunitio     to  w  t 

Rugert  ,/..«J..«/eo  delegate  of /o./   (;.««i^.  and  the  village  of /i....v«,y.^.,  but  as  sparingly 
and  secretly  as  poss.ble,  for  reasons  and  motives,  .vhich  in  ti.ne,  if  it  is   neces^ry  and  req  .rfd 
s^.all   he  connnnn.cated  to  the  II-.'''"  T-rds  Directors  of  ti:e  Incorporated  West-l!.dia  Co,™ 
Thus  done  and  decreed  by  the  lion- Director-General  and  High  Conn.-il  of  New-Nll^ald 
rilfM  :::7''''  '''^^'  ^""^^''^'^-    ''-"-  «'«"^^=  I'-Stuyv.ant.NicasiusdrS^o 


Patknt  to  Dihck  Ziecken  for  a  piece  of  land  at  Communipaw  (N.  J.). 

U.u^vT7T"'Z  ^f"l  t  "'"■'■  ^"''^"^  ^'"^'^  =  ^'»''^  =  ♦'-  ^--d  States-General  of  the 
¥,^.tsd  MhcM -.n^  of  the  xXoblo  Lords-Directors  of  the  Priv.  West-India  Company  Director- 
General  of  J  <.^VM../«.,A^,.„  and  the  Islands  thereof,  with  the  Hon- Coundl  d  e  " 
that  we  have  to-dav^date  underwritten,  granted  and  conveyed  to  D,Wk  Zueken  a  parcel  of  and 
.tuato  across  the  North  nver  near  Gen.oen.^a.n^  beginning  at  the  bonndaries  of  f'/J.  t  o 
^onnansland   atak.lconnngfrom  the  woods  and  stretching  to  the  Companv's  land,  divided 

S.  AV .  by  S  and  ,s  w.de  alo.^  tins  valley  or  strand  300  rods,  back  in  the  woods  also  wi.le  300  rods 
reac  ung  ,nto  the  -ods  X  AV,  „.  i  g.  E.  100  rods.  With  the  express  conditions  etc  etc  Done 
at  AiMkrdum  m  JVew-^ ci/tcrla>yf,  the  10"'  of  June  1654. 


An  Oudinanck  auainst  ,-rum.,usr.  ,,i«,.ou  to  Ino.ans.     Tasskd  SS-  Auoubt  1054. 

(See  Laws  of  New-Netlierlaiul,  p.  182.) 


R...U,.,  r,o.N  o,..,.:mNo  tuk    F.srA,.  to    .......nn   ckkta.n    Enoushmen   s^TMNa    .r 

VkeKDTLAM)    (Wra-IxniKSTEK    Co.). 

It  is  resolved  in  Council : 

Where.us  some  Englishmen  begin  to  settle  and  establish  a  village  far  within  our   boundaries 
upon    I.   ands  bought   a.,d   p,dd  for  ^  us  a   long  .in.e  ago  at  H.;/...;,  , be  ,,..:„:        ' 
II.  n      t  ..n.pany.  I.cal  (M.  ran  Tienho.en  «hall  issue  an  interdict,  ordering  thenx  to  desist 
from  further  proceedings  and  to  remove. 

Done  '.u  New-Amsterilain,  November  ,"."'  \i\:,\. 

*  Vuii  SchoiiKli'i-wort. 


JSfew  York  Historical  Records. 
Patent  to  MiciiiEr-  .Taxskn  fok  land  at  Pavonia  (X.  J.). 


87 


IMrmStuumsant  etc.  with  tl.o  Hon-  Council  declare,  that  wo  have  tc^day,  date  mulerwrit 

S'Jo  rlT  r"''^^-''  .0  J/^^/.^^....  a  parcel  of  land,  .itnate  at  Pa.Jl,  ba  H  ti  ^^ u 

ad,  80  u>d,s  M.de  runn.ng  N.  L. ;  „.to  the  wooJs  on  the  N.  W.  200  rods  in  length  alon-.  tl  c 

land  o    Olaes  Jansen  Backer,  thence  X.  E.  80  rods,  altogether  20*  n.orgena.     With  the  ™ 

conditions  etc  etc.     Done  at  Fort  AmxUrdam  in  N.  N.  the  27'"  of  Novbr  1654  ^ 


Patent  to  Claks  .Tanskn  Backer  fob  land  at  Pavonia. 
P.^r,.,,  Stuyvesant  etc.  with  tlie  Hon-  Council   declare,  that  we  have  to-dav,  date  under- 

1  leitu  I'r  f  "t"-/^-' -""'"fe-  ^'-  1^-  f'-  120  rods,  N.  W.  into  the  woods  200  r  ds,  wide 
^^LX^'r  ?:S  ^      -^-     ''''  ^'-  -i'-«^  -^'^'-  -•  -.     Done  a   I.. 


Patents  issited  fok  lanps  in  New  Jersev  on  the  4^^  an,,  5'-  ,>f  Deckmbeb  IflSl. 

Kil  ,3;;  '^/  '^""'f^'*'','!'  f  "^f  ^  P'^'*^"  "f  ^-"1  "'^^'•o-  the  North  river  between  G,'moen.oa.,>  and 

Kil  ^  m  C.^,  ninning  ail  the  river  or  bay  S.  W.  CO  rods,  wi.ltli  in  the  woods   in  the  iw  Znl 

stretchiii'' into  the  AVoods  N   N  AV  9^0   »,.  i  -.i        ■ .  ,  ^  '"   '"^^  lear  (.0  lods 

■    lti.-.4.  °''  '''^■^''-''"  "^*''  *°°'e'l'er  25   morgens.     Decbr  4'" 

«.n  ?/'"  ^."'^^"''f' ^"*  '■;  P'''?"  °f  ''-"'<»  "'■>•»««  the  North  river  between  Gemoen,'pa..,  and  the  Kil 
van  Jutl,  rminiui:  alon"  the  r  vci- i.r  l.i..  «   "vv   oa       i        •  i.i  ,  '«y"" 'nmu  i.ie  ivii 

stretching  into  the  ^-  fod    N  N  W  fo    1^1  '    ,    "'^^\T'^'''.V'  *'"  ^™"''«  '"  "-  ^cur  80  rods, 
5""  1654.  •    "'  ^""^  '■"^'^  "''  ^''''"-"-"  «'^'-'  tofe'^-ther  25  niorgeus.     Decbr 

runni!!;t:I^t:r:;a^T  W  TZ  ""' !"f  ^^^T"  ^-''-'^«-  -^  *'-  K"  -  ^< 
the  wo.^s  N  N  W  foA-r      7       •  ^'     ■^^'■:"''^  '•'^^■'^  '"  *''«  ^'"^^^  *'  ro-ls  wide,  stretching  into 
o(xis  r«l .  N.  W.  for  3 < 5  rods  on  either  side,  together  25  morgens.     Decbr  5'"  1 C54. 

AW  it:^!  sT^^T"  'f '"f'-'^-^f  ^  P'--«  of  land  between  acmoen.j.aen.  and  the  Kil  ran 

woods  JN.  W.  AV  .  for  375  rods  on  either  side,  together  25  morgens.     Decbr  5'"  1054. 

y/J:.fut!lS:^r;;;/t:;v''r    ""   T  "''^^'"^°^  theNorthrive.l.tween^,. 

and  Jau  Lonu-h,.en  .iuys  u.i  the  yonth  side,  running  along  the  river 

ccit^x::::;:;::^;;;;::;;;^         "^^"-"  ^'•^-"  -""-• '-  NowA„,sterua.  au^.  ,3.  ms, 


38 


Colonial  Settlementa  m  th^  Hudson  Jiiver. 


m'- 


■  i 


N  W  Vlmr'"!  '"'^''•.T''^''.'"  *'•"  '•-'•  '■"  ^''^  -«-'«  >^<^  -1.,  stretching  iuto  the  woods  N. 
JN.  W.  foi  JJ3i  rods  o..  citl.er  side,  togetlier  50  morgeiis.     Dccbr  5,  1(554. 

S  w'^'^l^^lr''  ^"^^'''''r'^  "/••-'««  "f  '«"d  between  <7«;„..n.^,.«,  „nd  the  Kil  van  A'ol,  n,nnin« 

wol  tl    V  ZA  7, '"  ^«  r^\r^''  '^^  *'-  --  -  ^'^  woods  40  ro.ls,  stretching  into  Z 
woods  i>J.  N.  W.  for  3,5  rods  on  oitlier  side,  together  25  morgens.     Decbr  6,  1654. 

ToIIendrick  Jamen  van  Schai.ckw,jck  «  piece  of  lund  between  Gemoenepa^n  and  tho  Kil 
vanKol  running  along  the  river  or  bay  S.  W.  for  40  rods,  wide  at  the  rear  in  tlCod    40  rod 
stretching  into  ti>e  woods  N.  N.  W.  375  rods  on  either  side,  together  25  inorge.us.     Decbr  ^  K^sl' 

To  Jan  Cornelksen  Cnjnru^n  a  piece  of  land  between  Gemoen.'jpaen  and  the  Kil  van  Kol 
into  the  woods  ^.  N.  AV .  375  rods  on  either  side,  together  25  n.orgens.     Dec.  5,  1664 
Apul  17,  1604,  who  proved  to  have  purchased  it  from  the  original  grantee.) 


Pkotest  against  Thomas  Pell  fob  sKrrLiNO  ox  lands  belonging  to  the  Dltch 

wit;)  a  rncE  to  quit. 
10'"  April  1655. 

.V./w"'f  7';^  ^p"'^''"/'\l^V  virtue  of  his  commission  ,«  Fiscal  for  the  Province  of  New 
jSetUrla,ul  and  Attorney  for  its  ant]...rity  and  jurisdicti.,,.,  etc  etc. 

To  you,  Thomas  Pell  or  whom  else  it  may  concern. 

Having  been  directed  to  proceed  to  and  upon  the  lands  of  Vreedhmdi,  taken  possession  of 
during  the  time  of  the  late  Hon-  Director.(Jeneral  K,ft  an.I  i>ought  fro„.  ;nd  paid  f  r  t     t 
actual  owners  and  proprietors,  natives  of  this  country,  as  the  Book  of  Dc^ls  andlheir  si.n  tu 
prove,  I  inform  and  warn  you  and  all,  whom  it  may  concern,  herewith,  that  you  and  vonr  assod 

b^>  the  late  lion-'"  Director  7w.,/<  by  virtue  of  the  title  deeds,  but  that  you  also  occ«„y  i  bv 
usurpation,  contrary  to  the  agreement  made  at  J/artford  and  to  the  peace  conclude.l  between  the 
^W^iZLt'"''"'  ''''""^'  ""  "'"  "'  """"^  "'  '"  Director-General  and  High  C.'ouncil  oJ 

Therefore,  I  the  Fiscal,  give  yon  and  all,  whom  it  may  concern,  this  public  notice  in  the  name 
.K^on  behalf  of  their  Noble  High :  Might :  the  States  General  and  the  Lords  Direcror  of 
Priv.  A\  .  r  Company  by  the  bearer  hereof,  Clue,  van  EMan<H,  Court  Messenger,  <.hosen  a.ul 
appointed  to  execute  this  errand,  to  warn  you  not  to  procee.I  with  buil.ling,  elerri  g  p.^^t.r  l 
cattle  or  cutting  hay  or  whatever  else  may  be  necessary  for  the  cultivation  S  the  soH  u^  t 
a^.  esaid  purchased  and  long  possessed  lands  contrary  to  the  agn-ement  m.le  at  Hur,fJl  and  to 

r^iuovo  withm  hfteen  days  after  the  service  of  this  notice  fi ,he  lands  within  tho  jiiili..tion  .,f 

A<w  A,t/,M  with  your  people,  servant.s  or  bound  slaves,  furnituiv,  cattle,  i-mlenients  an<l 
everytmng  brought  there  by  you  or  you.-s  as  your  property,  under  the  p..i,altv,  that  If  vo,.  or 

1  '  ll  w  :  ""'  '^"'''  "f..r--i  to  have  acted  contrarily,  of  being  prosecuted,  you 

and  all  ^^hom  it  may  concern,  according  to  law.     In  the  meantime  I  pi-otest  .agai^nst  all  dHn^., 


New  yorh  Historical  Mworda,  g^ 

Done  at  AmsUrdam  in  iVm  Netl>srland  on  tlio  date  as  above. 

tl.«  fl''""''  t''°  P'-'-'^^'"'  ^ito'^tioii  does  not  permit,  Uiat  ti.e  Fisc-al  of  N.  Netherlmd  almuld  serve 
tl.e  foregon.^  notice  and  protest  in  person,  therefore  the  Court  Messenger,  Clue,  i;  JSw^s 
authorized  to  do  it     Done  at  Armterdmn  in  if.  iT.  date  aa  above        ^    '  "^  '"^  """"  ^ ^*^'*^'  '" 


■5 
i 


Ordkb  ok  tuk  eepbesentatiok  of  the  Maoistkatkb  of  Fort  Obanoe,  to  pub- 

LI8U   AN    OKUINAKCK   AGAINST    KUNxVUKS   AMONU   THE   INDIANS. 

Monday  the  1"  of  June  1655. 

****** 
In  regard  to  the  running  into  the  woods,  to  draw  out  the  savages  with  their  beavere  and  the 


L.n^KB   FROM    INnABTTANTS   OF    GuAVESKNO   TO   TnK  DlRKrTOR  AND  CoUNCIL.  8TATIXO 
THAT   TUKV   AHK    TUKKATKNKD  BY    I.NDIANS. 

Copy.     8"'*  September  1053. 

J/../.a««.„  by  which   ns  the  ;il/  m'  ',   ^"  "'^""■"'"'  ^'■'""   '''""  ""^  '--J  ^"  'I''-' 

would  nevorlJless  do  t  1     f.f  f  m        '  f-  '"''"'"'  "'^"^  '^  ""  ^^■'^"'^'  ""^  '•^'"-^N  'l-'y 

-^en...dandsurpriAri:^rrs-;r;rr:^^^^^^^ 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  tJie  Hudson  Hiver. 


'^':S:X^  t^7""  ^°  r  '"°'^''°  ''"'•^"'•^'  ^•"-  '-^  ^-^-  -"  "-*  -  with 

up       our  |,,,8  uu.l,  ,f  y,^  onuu  leave  here,  Lon,j.hland  is  no  longer  inhabited  h^J)utch  ne.,„l,f 

Honors  resolve  to  save  Z^.y././a«rf  and  us,  a  n.oderate  force  coul.l  L  here     ul     or  at  W 
^a  om  food  o.  that  of  our  wives  and  cluldreu  and  it  would  be  necessary,  to  send  a  well-anned 

osMbIc  ^^U  leave  to  your  Honors'  wisdo.n  and  discretion  a  .natter,  which  wo  tnist  will 
thereby  be  oo  ed  after  to  the  best,  and  we  expect  your  Ilonon.'  advice  and  ..r  lers  acc^r  „.  ! 
.^.uh  we  shall  govern  ourselves,  in  the  n.eantin.e  we  are  and  re.nain  your  ho.^  o  Wor^-ps 
.«1  .oets  (s,gned,  Jacob.s  v^  Coh.kh,  J..  Tom.ssk.,  II.vbkkt  J..sk.  Lock,  jIh  I wIT 
LuvcAs  VA.  .Ku  L,PHoKsT,  B.KKKT  B^.TH8,  tho  u.ark  k]U  of  II™,cK  CoKNKU38KX.  the  mark  Q 
of  J.K  J.OOBSK.,  the  mark  ^of  W...km  Wu..km8e.,  the:„ark  Z^  of  Cokkkus  Bkkckkm.. 
(dated)  Gravemnd  adi  ut  suj)ra. 

TPWc-A^-afe/-,  27'"  September  1655. 
is  n  >f ;;?r'f  ^''"'"t'  T  ^^'""^  "'^'  '"'^"'^^  ''"■"""^''^^  ""t«  y«"  I  «•«  «e"«il)lc  of  your  fearos  &  it 

The  Indians  intend  ''"'  snbscrybed  Thu  :  Wiklkk. 

noe  wrong  to  the  En- 
glwh,  if  they  assist 
not  tlie  Dutch  with 
men  or  provision. 


New  York  Ilistm-ical  Records. 


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to  (Jeliver  urt.l   placo  in   their  Imtuis  T/™/ v'  /        //      ""l/"'^^"'^'' ^'""^'^''^  <"'  ^'>"i/-A'«.-r/, 
].ann,  v.-hilo  the  savaj^e.  had  foH.iddlrth     S/  A  t   ?"    '       °"  ''^^  "'"^"  ^'^"-^  '"''  «>  '""^••' 


9'"  October.  foheooino. 

feelings  there.  co>nm.tteo  to  find  out,  how  nmttere  stootl  and  to  sound  the 

Mr.  Latru>iita(jiie  advises, 

That  20  or  25  .„en  ought  to  ho  sent  to  the  village  of  Gravesend  to  assist  the  Dutch. 
at,     .1     ,  '^''^■''■'' "^  ^''*"'  ^'■*'"'"W«,  written  bv  hi.ns..lf 

...a  -.1...,  .„„i  u.„  ™,,  i„  „,„  <S:x  ^p^^::^!:'''  '""r  '»■■.«»'■"•■■»•  "j™.^ 

0.™*,  ,v„.  T,-„,/»„„„  ,„|,.i        ,1,     ,„  '  „, ,'  f°" '■"•  '■•'""o  lox|.r»^d  „,„,„„,„  prootco,,,,,,, 
_  *  Oil  Long  Islau.l. 


i 


w 


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Colonial  Hettlementu  on  the  Ilinlmn  lilrer. 


li'l" 


to  the  DvUh  t(.  inaintuin  a  firm  Htnn.l  at  G raves, n,l  mxd  not  to  leave  tl.oir  l.o.no  without  i.ec-o«8itv. 
Diito  as  abovo  and  »igufiJ,  Coknki.is  van  Tiknhovkn. 

Advjco  of  Mr.  Allard  Antony,  written  by  liiniself. 
Having  hoar.!  tlu,  IIuu'""  I)ir..ctor-(lo,ierai'8  -.n.p.Mtir.n  n..rnnling  tl.o  letter,  arrival  fn.ui 
(Jmce^end,  tu  .end  two  dult-ates  to  then.,  my  mh..,>  i.,  (!u,r  it  i«  only  necessary  to  write  to  tiie 
maf.'.strate8  of  G ravesaul,  i\uxi  they  ehouhl  ai-point  t«..  of  their  number  to  .-o.ne  here  to  the 
ilon-  (,en,.ral  with  two  „f  the  DuU'h  nation  and  that,  a.  we  ha.I  understoci,  they  had  received 
a  ktter  of  advice  from  Lieutenant  ir/*«./^r  of  W.dch^der  iu  communicate  the  wimelo  the  lion"" 
Director-Cieneral  and  Council.     Date  as  above,  signed 

Advice  of  the  iron""  Burgomaster  Ohff  Steveiigun*  :  '  '''"^'"'  '  ^'^"*'^" 

That  two  delegates  oiiglit  to  he  sent  there,  in  order  to  find  out,  how  matters  fctand.forif  only 
two  are  summoned  from  tliere,  i)roI.al)ly  n..  comph-te  information  could  be  obtaine.]. 
Advice  of  Mr.  Johannes  Seviu»,  written  by  hiiuHelf. 
My  .advice  is,  to  write  a  letter  to  the  jKJopIe  of  Grav,m,ul,  that  they  send  us  two  delegates 
with  two  Dntchm.n,  who  are  well  informed  of  the  daily  rumors  current  there,  then  to  in.iuire  .» 
well  lis  ].o.ss,l,le  M.to  the  tn.th  of  these  and  this  as  soon  as  feaMble,  as  the  present  situation  .loes  n..t 
admit  of  a  long  delay  ;  then  we  .•an,  in  aecordaiu-e  with  circumstances,  resolve  up„i,  the  best  means 
to  prevent  further  harm  and  for  the  best  of  the  country.     Date  aa  above,  signed 

JoAN.vKs  Niovirs. 

It  having  been  res.,lvc<l  by  a  majority  of  votes,  to  write  regar.ling  the  foregoing  t.,  the  people 
of  (n-avemnd,  the  following  letter  was  sent  to  them  today,  both  in  Dutch  and  in  English. 

Worshipful,  Dear  and  Faithful. 

We  Imve  receiv.Ml  hmt  night  a  certain  letter  from  the  Dut<'h  in  the  village  of  Gravesend 
m  which  they  inform  ,„  of  their  fears  <.f  being  surprised  by  the  barbarous  siu-ages  in  these  dan- 
gerous tin.es,  wh.eh  fears  seem  to  be  the  result  of  a  certain  letter,  sai.l  to  be  written  by  Lieutenant 
Jhowas  \\heehr  of  Westvh,der  to  y..ur  worshipful  Council,  a<lvising  the  Kn,jH.h  and  J>,Uch  to 
separate  fn.m  each  other.  Although  wo  do  not  know,  whether  it  is  so  or  not,  we  consider  the 
proi-osition  of  separation,  base.l  only  on  reports  or  a  simple  letter,  quite  uiifouiide.l  and  unadvis.Kl 
therefore  we  write  herewith  as  well  to  the  J^.t.h  people  as  to  you,  that  you  remain  together  and' 
keep  together  good  watch  and  bo  on  the  look-out :  if  you  sliouhl  believe  scune  soldiers  reqm-redfor 
greater  safety,  we  shall  not  tail  to  send  them  to  y,.iir  assistanc,.,  as  the  circumstances  will  permit  • 
now,  however,  this  letter  is  to  request,  that  you  ^s\\\  delegate  two  of  the  magistrates  and  semi 
them  hither,  to  arrange  with  us  regar.ling  the  present  critical  situation  of  the  village  and  to  give 
us  a  more  detaile.l  report  on  the  c.nimon  rumors  an.l  the  letter  of  Thomas  \Mu','l,r  .mm.I  wluTeas 
It  IS  b.uulay  to-in..rrow,  we  shall  expect  your  delegates  next  Mon.lav  relying  upon  wh.h  we  com- 
meiKl  you  to  God's  jirotection  and  remain 

Vour  good  friends 
Dale  as  ab..vo  The  Director-Ceiieral  an.l  ( 'oimcil  of  Neio-Neth^rland. 

(s"g''»'''lj  P.  S-rUYVESANT. 

The  lctt..r  was  directed:  T..  the  Worshipful,  Dear  an.l   Faithful,  the  M.ujistrates  an.i  Coni- 
niunity  of  the  village  of  GravcHcnd. 


*  Von  Ciirtlantlt. 


New  York  Jlixtorical  Jitrcordn. 


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7?.a..  „p,cared  before  ti.e  Co,.n,.il  in  ,ur..u,.ce  of  th.  re,,ue.t,  of  the  fore^oin.  I..,.       .    t^    u^^^^^^^ 


n"'  Ootohor. 


RK80I.nTU,N    KOUB,m..NO    T,.K    H.U,    .„,   OK   THK    VKS-Kr.«     .N    .-uKr   ANP    ..KPAK..  UK    O. 
ABLK-UUOIKI,   I.AHHKNOKIW,    intU.   ■„„.:    ,.„,.;sKNT    CKIS.S    ,«    ..A8T. 


not  to  aHow  unv  ,.a«He,.Ker,  al.Ie  ,o  ..any  arn.H    to  l^lvlf      H  '^  T       ,        •^'  "^  ^''°  '""""7' 

c-I.ange  for  the  better.      Date  as  abov     a  ,:     "'        V    Ll         "  ''T'"'  ""'"'  '''"'  ^''""  ^''■'''  ^ 


M..NrrK  UK   ....  Arra-WPANCE  ok  Jacob  vax  CoKr.Ku  ax.,  J.oob  S.u.akks  wrr„  t„k 

MAOI8TKATE8    OK    CiKAVIvSKNl, 

ll""  October. 


Lkt,,,.   ,.„o„  I„„k,t.,„  S„,v„..,„  ,,  CV,.r.  n.v.„T  N,m,.,  „,»,,, „  „ 

BK   ON    THE    I.W.K-ol  T    VuR    Ixi.iANK. 

yo..  will  have  to  1x3  on  vour  sn^nl  an     k  o  '  ^'»"^ '-'''""■"-'y-^wee,.,  pri^o.ier;  the.-efore 

»-"-'-i,  tl.at    the  frL   people    cl,"^v'  '"""  T  '  ""  '"•'^'^''""" '""'  "^^^--^'^  ^  •'-'«  been  i„- 

--■"  »>"-.  -l.at  thev  to  el       .    ke  ,  '""'  '"",'""'*  ""™  """  ""^  ^'"^  ^''^'    '-'    *'- 


44 


Colonial  8eitl«m&nta  on  the  Iludmm  River. 


«mUc..,,uK.K.I  watch.     Farow.-ll.     IK.„o  at  Fort  .-l;«-fenA,«Ma  ^.,^,..V.M^,/„W,  12'- (Mob* 

«t  21sCrU    ""  '"'"''^'  '^'^  ""  ^'"■'""'  ^'""'  """"  ^^""•"'  ^^t-'n-Li-tenant.  .t  present 

A  letter  of  tl.o  8.«no  tonor  was  hIho  Bent  to  Sergoant  Nicohx.  Vellhnys,'n,  uow  at  M,\/wma. 


Minute  of  the  APPKAUANrE  „kkouk  ti.k  Vovscu.  of  Rtkphkn  Nw-kkb,  wii,.  ..  m, 

BEEN     TAKEN     l.It.r.OM.:u     Wnil    5    OIIIEUH,    l.Y     InI.IAN8   AND   Id    BENT  TO    I.EMANl.   A 
KAN80M. 

la'"  October. 

.Ny/.«  y.,./-.;.  appeared  before  the  Coimeil  an.l  r..,H.rto,i  rbat  Pe/.r,  tbo  chimnov-swoep  with 
flvoothern  of  whomhewasonejmd  sailed  to  the  aforcnaid  chinnu.y.sweepV  planta'tion  to  f.„.h 
«..me  au„nal.  fron,  there;  after  they  had  I.e..  there  about  half  an  hour  they  were  attac-ked  by 
Hbout  .SO  .avnjres  he  docs  not  know  of  what  nation,  who  took  then,  all  pnHoners;  fo„r  of  them 
had  been  woun.led  an.l  he  with  Conwf!,  Mourlm^n  (afterwardn  nhot  in  the  back  with  an  arrow 
whK.h  has  been  eut  out  by  the  barber)  have  been  nent  her,,  by  the  savages,  to  .mk  for  their  rati' 
sorn  the  tollowni-  articles,  which  the  6uvag«  had  u.arke.l  with  notches  on  a  Htick  • 

20  coats  of  cloth  40  knives 

20  handfuls  of  powder  10  pairs  of  shoes 

1"^ '""•'' "'''^-^'J  10  pairs  of  socks 

l""*^'**'^'*  lOaddiccs 

2»"'sket,s  10  hatchets 

^  '"■"'■'''*  20  tobacwnpipes. 

20  strings  of  wani]iii;n 


MlNlTTE    OK    A    MK88A0E     nR..l(;ilT    FROM    THE     Ini.IANS     AT    PaiLI  S    II.H.K,    THAT    THE 
PKISONEKS    WILL    BE    KEI.EASEK    IN    TWO    DAV8 

13'"  October. 

P.Ur  Coclc  who  <.on.lucted  Captain  /W*  and  others  to  Pauhu  I1,U;  reports  that  the  In- 
d.ans  had  told  In.n,  the  prisoners  shall  all  bo  here  in  two  days,  e...ne  over,  then  vou  will  see  it 
Also,  that  the  savages  are  not  siitisHe.l^  that  Captain  /W  ha.l  n<.t  con.e  over  at  the  «xe.l  ti-nc  oul 
tiMt  th.-y  say,  you  Dulrh  ,M.opl,,  lio  so  mu<-h,  that  y,.u  cannot  be  trusted.     Date  as  above. 
♦  raptuin  A.Irian  I'.,st,  l.i-  wif.>.  Ov.,  chil.lrcn  an.l  Hcrvm.ts  were  captnml  in  tl„.  uttark  J.v  th,.  In.li.ns  ..n  X.-w 


New  York  I/iotoricai  JiecarJa. 


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TlKmLtmoS   NOT  TO   PAT  TIIK   BANHOM,    l.KMANI.KI.    DV   THE    iNDIVNg 

13""  Ootoher. 

It  having  1,0..,,  ,.,.„Hi.loro.l  in  Council,  whether  the  r«n«.„„  douian.lod  l,v  the  «»vn«,g  8ho,.l,l 
h..  pa,.i  f,..-  ,h.,  fo..r  porHo,..,  who  have  heen  talcen  priaoncTH  i,y  the  In.lia„B  t^-dav  uT.dT  " 
who  .."Kl.  VK  ho  c-a,.t,.ro,l,  wh..,.  they,  lik.,  th«  for,..or.  .vftho,.t  I<„..vh.dg.,  ;von  co.t^n^To 
ordorH  of  the  D,r....,or.(  cnerul  a,.d  ('o,.n..iI  ,„  to  distant  and  h.nd,  phu.eH,  ft  wan  a  t."r.™7.Ic" 

i:;'"«  ''^7' ; '^  .--■'  -"•'"'•-•  -J  <>-i.led  in  the  nogativc;  hlans;  an  «oon     s  t      :,  .or 

«v  go«,  wo  have  7a  o.  o,.r  ,ooplo  a.  pri«onor«,  wo„hl  hoar,  that  ho  ,n„oh  han  hoon  paid  ^4 


Okdinancr  aoainrt  persons 


OOIN.)    INTO    THE   COUNTKY    IN   SMAr.r,    I'AUTIKH,  PASSKI)   OcT.  l(t,  1055. 
(8eo  LoWH  of  Ncw-Nctlicrlnnd,  p.  KiH.) 


Ohdkk  for  tjik  sAHfir  ok  Amkbfoout  and  the  Hav. 
KV  Ootohor  ICr.'). 

Whcroas  this  day  ap,H..ared  hoforo  „s  with  Captain-Liontonant  /in„u  Xuton,  Elhn-t  m,r(sfn 
^rn't,n  J,,u.,n,  and  AUm'H  AlherUe,,,  all  inhahitants  of  the  vilh^ro  ,.f  A„„sj)>,>r(,  who  .-opoi-tthat 
8o,„o  of  tl,o,r  townsnion  have  ronu.vod  a.ul  otho,^  in  tho  village  aro  unwilling  to  work  with  fhoni 
and  hoi,,  oar,^-  tho  goncral  l.nrdon  of  the  village  in  keeping  „,,  the  gnar.l,  ,horofo,-o  the  Dhvotor- 
'•.•ne,-,d  and  Conne.i  having  taken  it  into  connideration,  it  is  comlnde.l  and  .vhoIvo.I,  that  tl,e  ah 
Bontoos,  who  have  their  honsos  ..,.  the  aforesaid  Hay,  ,»s  well  as  those,  who  a.'o  present,  n.nst  hel,> 
carry  and  ..ontnLnto  to  the  general  hnnlons  of  the  vilhtge  and  its  safety,  as  well  in  n.aintaining  tho 
M,ilita,'y  garnsoni^d  there  as  s;,fe-g„ard  as  in  M-atohing  and  pafmling  'with  tho  uthei-s  The  Di- 
,eeto,--(,enend  and  ( '..nneil  f nrther  ordonnl,  that  the  ahsentees  n.nst  keep  for  oit.-h  honwery  at  least 
0,10  sto„t  n,a„,  propor-y  provi.lo.l  with  ,n„sket  and  .si.lo-anns  and  that  until  fnrther  o,-ck.rs,  eaeli 
ijo„we,.y  shall  provide  two  soMiers  with  sumoient  provisions  for  their  hoard  and  in  ease  of  refusal 
the  nhoyo  sa,d  Captain-Lieutenant  HHan  Xut.m,  Elh-rt  FAherUen  and  d/aW.n  ,/,,«..«  are  ordered 
and  a„tl,on/ed  to  hi>-e  a  n,a„  for  ..aeh  honwery  and  to  pnt  the  soidie..  in  hoanl  with  some  one  at 
the  ..hai-go  an.l  .-xpenses  of  those  who  disohey  or  refuse  ;  the  Direotor-General  an.l  (\„,noil  heing 
.vsponsihle,  at  tho  ..vponse  of  the  refusing  parties.  f„r  the  just  and  lawful  expenses,  suhjeot  to  the 
.k.(Msu,n  ot  two  ,n,partial  uien.     Thus  done  at  Kort  Aw.tenlam  in  .V.^r-XM^'A/m/dateasahove. 

(signed)  P.  Stivvesant,  Lamontaone,  C.  van  Tieniiovk.n. 


Letikk  to  Ca.-t.  Post,  ouokkino  n,M  to  ,nq,-,ue  w„at  t,ik  Lnoians  i-koi-^se  to 

i>o  with  theik  i-uisonkrs. 

over  tho  nver  for  trivial  matte,^,  which  makes  our  people  tired  to  eross  and  reoross,  without  get- 


46 


CoIonUtl  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


ting  an  answer  from  them  in  regard  to  our  j.risoners,  therefore  your  Worship  or  so.nehodv  else 
who  knows  tl>e  Indian  language,  niu.t  a.si<  the  Saehein  /'auu-hrk,  Omtany  and  others,  wha't  tiu-v' 
really  mean  an.l  mten.l  and  whether  they  will  return  the  prisoners  or  not  and  when  and  tnat  they 
must  not  eause  any  further  delay  or  lie  to  us.  Done  ^i  AimU^rdam  in  .Ww-Netherland  date 
as  above  ^16"'  Oet.  1655). 
Copy. 


Ordinanck   FoisninniNc;  am,    i-eksons  v.ox^c.  aososs   the  rivek  or  communicatino 
wrrn   rni.;  Indians,  wniiorr  a  i-ass,  passkd  Ocriiu  18,  1055. 

(See  Laws  i)f  Xew-XctlicrliiiKl,  p.  200.) 


M.N.TIC    OF  TUE     HET.  KN     „K    14    PmsoNEKS     (mex,    WOMEX    AND   CniLnKEN)     l.V    TkN- 
XEKECK,    CHIEF    OF     AcUKINKKSH  AKY. 

Monday,  the  IS"'  of  October  lfi5."'.. 

AVhereas  the  ehief  of  the  Indians  of  AM-hd;:f,„hj*  by  nan.e  J\,„u'lrrk  l,as  sent  yesterday 
K.  1.  I  OetolH^r  w,th(>tain    /W,  one   of  the  prisoners,  fourteen   Dutch  people,  , no,;,  wonj. 

'  ":'  ;•'"■'•'■'■"'  ";  ^'';"  H--^'"  y-'-^-^n-neral  as  a  ,„ke„  .,f  his  g 1  heart  and  intention  and  said 

eh>et   :v.pH.sted,   that  the   Hon Direetor-Ceneral  would   show  his   kindheartedness  by  sending 

some  powder  and  lead,  "  ^ 

The  I  )ireetor.(  General  and  Couneil  (indingthc  rerp.est  of  P,'n,m.kekoi  in.portuneo  and  having 
eonsuiered  the  present  situation  of  affairs,  have  resoh  e.l  and  eoneIud,.d,  to  send  hhn,  as  a  reward 
and  token  of  affeetion  two  Indians,  taken  prisoners  by  our  people,  although  not  of  his  nation  and 
to  give  him  sonu-  powder  ..md  lea.l,  hoping  by  these  n.eans  to  get  the  other  Christians  in  a  friemlly 
manner  and  at  the  same  time  to  inform  him.  that  when  all  the  Christian  j.risoners  have  been  re- 
funded to  us  he  shall  be  rewarded  courteously.  Thus  .:.,ne  in  Council  of  the  Hon'""  I)irector- 
(.eneral  a.ul  Councd,  date  as  above  (signed;  P.  Stuvvesa.nt,  Lamovtacnio,  Cou.  van  TiENHoyFx 


InsTKK'IIONS     n.    CAI-r"   AOKIAN     P,,ST     K.     .HITAIN     IME      RELEASE     OK    Til'.;    EUISONEHS, 
STII.I.    EN-    THE     HAM.S    OE    THE     I.M.E\NS. 

I^"'  October  lt)5."). 

Instructions  giving  to  Captain  .hlrl,,,,,  /-,«/  by  ,h,.  11. m'""  Director-i  b.n.  ral   an,|  C.nncil  .,f 

M-h.Mvas  the  said  Captain  .hlri,,.  n  /W  brought  us  yes.erdav  i:!  .„•  14  of  our  Christian 
prisoners,  who  had  b,.en  sMrrendere.i  to  him  by  the  Sad  em  J'.nfwh'd;  with  the  message  that  he 
thus  showed  to  the  Director-Oeneral  his  kind  heart  and  affeetion  and  exp.vt,..]  in  n.tuni  bv  the 
l)Hvctor-(J,.nerMrs  f:.vor  an.l  frien.bhip  some  powder  and  lead,  therefore  th.-  aforcNiid  Captain 
/VYisMUtlionzed  and  directed,  to  cross  over  again  .-ind  answer  the  said  Sachem  in  our  n.uue  as 


*  I(iii'k(>ii"i.irk.   N,  .1. 


New    York  Historical  Records.  47 

That  vu.  tlmnk  Pennekech  an.l  t!,c  other  Sachems,  ulu,  aro  with  him,  for  their  kindhearted- 
ncs.  and  atjectu.n,  wluch  they  have  .h,.w„  ia  return,,.,  the  ,.ri.o,.e,-H,  who.n  they  l,ad,  and  that 
w.-,  -M  ,.,•..»£  of  onr  fru.„d.shi,,  andgoo.l  intentions  send  and  give  to  then,,  in  o,-der  to  return  them 
^^.  eaeh  toh,.  pc.,!.  e,  two  eaptured  Indians,  who.,.,  alth.,„j,d.  they  are  not  of  his   nation,  one 

. uu    t  as  a    c.ken  of  our  good  h.art  an.l  affeetion,  and  tl,at  i,e  nmst  do  his  best,  that  we  n.ay  again 
get  the  eaptu,vd  IM  or  S^oaned-e..,*  wl,o  a.-e  in  his  or  other  Sachems'  possc-ssion.  ^    ^ 

1  e  shall  tu,.tl,er  tell  /',>,nA,ri;  that  it   is  n„t   csto.na.y  with  .,s  to  pav  ,.or  to  accept  pay- 
nun.    for  pr.sone,-s,  h,.  to  rot..,.,,  then,  in  friendship,  as  wc  do  ..ith  these  two  p.^soners,  and  thl    we 
hkeu,  0  expect  fro,,,  h,...  that  he  will  givcso.nething  to  the  poor  prisono.;,  who  have  sufT..red 
much  t.-o,n  cold  and  :,    onvenic.ce  and  n,..ch  da,„age,  as  we  h.ve  done  to  .1,'eir  p.-isone,.,  so  d ,a 
ley    ,ea.-  ..s  ,.0  .......e  .ll-w.ll.  and  the,.eu,..e  we  would  not  send  any  powder  and  lead  for  tl,:  prison- 

.>,    .Inch  /..(,<./■,../!:  sent  «8  yesterday,  ex....pt   a  little   for  the   chief  yv««,v!w/l-  and   the  other 

cl„eis,np,-oof  of  our  good  will   an.l  that   only,  that  they  , night  -xert  then.selves  with   the  other 

u"ey  will'  .vturn      '  '      ""  '"'""""'"  ""'  "'"'  '"  ''""'''  ''"'  '''^'''"'  """  "'''"'  l"'''"'"^"-''  "'•'-'  "'"'  -1"^" 
Also  that,  when  we  shall  have  got  our  other  prisoners,  we  a,-e  willing  to  give  as  token  of  our 

.diect.o,.,  so„,e  powder  and  lead  to  the  Sa,.heu,sa„d  shall  expect  then,  iu  .•etun.'to  show  their  f.-ie 

ship  and  good  w,ll  by  pivsents,  when  our  prisoners  a,-e  su,-re„de.-e.l 

^S  hc-eas  ,uany  false  stories  a.'e  carried  hack  and  forwanl  l.y  1  )ut,.h,nen,  who  c,-os«  over  with- 

<.f  th.  /)„(,/,  poopl..  to  cn.ss  "ver  as  long  as  the  negotiations  last,  except  Captain  /W  or  those, 

who  bring  with  then,  this  token  •  J»^/  „.:.,,..  ,,,.  „.,  1  ,i,,,,o,-(;c.n..,-ars  hand  an.l  that  he  shall 
Hot  believe  otliei's. 

■••'"■••I'ly,  he  shall  say  to   I'.nn.irrk,  that  we  also  have  fo,-bidden.  that,  in  case  „.ess,.n,..rs 

;r;;"  :'::  ""■' ••  7  l""''-'^'  '^'-"  >-  "■•  *•'<"  --•  > •<-  --ept  sud,  as  we  have  set  an.l  that 

t  lu.  M.„d„,esse,.gc,.s,  he  n.ust  not  .end  l,ad  n.en  or  ,.agan,utiins.  but  a  Sacl.cn  or  chief,  who,,,  the 
I  Mvcto.-  („.n.,.al  n.ay  be  .eve  and  that  i,e  shall  have  libc'ty  to  co.ne  and  ,vtun..  Done  at  Fort 
A >„.■</,,■< /am  ,11  Acw-.Ytt/u'rlan</,  date  as  above. 


L!;,TK.:  op  ,Nn.vmTAv,s  u,  (;,:av,.s,.:n,..  L.  I.  ,.,:.v,no  kok  ,.„or,.r,u.N  .v.;.unst  •..,.nN,.,.vNs. 
L'(i""  October  1(155. 

Copy. 

Ilonoi'aiilo  (icic'al. 
Wc  an-  at   p.-csct  sur.onudcd  he,v  by  Indians,  of  who,,,  so,„e  have  been  p.-nnitte-l     .  tl„. 
/:V..sA  to  con.e  ,...      They  say,  .he  /■;.,///./,  never  give  then,  anything  to  drink,  thev  will  have 
noth.ng  to  d,.  w.tl.  then  :  it  n.ay  well   be,  that  our  tur..  will  cou.e  .soo...  at  the  latest  to-ni,d,t 

e  ask  for  .pee.ly  assistan.-e.  for  the  AV-^  allow  ,he  savages  to  go  in  and  out  ;  the  blow  will 
"Mdoub  edly  ,.11  on  o,.r  heads.  We  a,-e  con.ident.  that  sb.ce  ,hev  are  without  ,rst,-ai.,t.  no  assist- 
ance w,ll  be  g.ven  to  „,  so  that  we  all,  will,  wives  and  child,v„,  a,-e  ve,-y  anxious  and  ,v,p,est 

8r.I--Kd.' """'""''''    '"'"""  ^""■'''"*'"''f>i"K  ••l'^-1'l'.'..f  thcalt  wa.a-  U-cause  the  Da,,!.  Iia.l  .omo  ov.r  .1,,. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


tl.erefore  respectfully,  young  as  well  as  ..Id  people,  t.,  son,l  us  spee.lv  l.olp,  (lower  stood)  In   the 
nan.e  of  all  (signed)  Jacob  Swaht,  J...   Tomasskk,  the   nuu-k  \   k  A^^l^  J", 
Ja.vs.;.v,  tho  mark  P.E.  of  P.eteh  Ehk,.,  .1.  va^  Cuhlek.  ' 

The  Hon-  Dire.tor-C  general  and  Council  having  seen  and  considered  the  aforesaid  request, 
resolved  to  succor  tho  n.ha  ntants  of  6V<av,v,v./  as  far  as  possible  with  twenty  „..n  and  to  di^. 
then,  to  sec.u-e  tho  safest  pkce.     Date  ..  above,  Xe..Au..t.rda,.  (signed)  1'.  «rf  vv.s  J  il 

MO.VrAUNK,    CoUNELIS    VAN    TlKNIIoVKN.  »  ..s.vjMI,    J.A 


Message  of  tue  Indlins  sent  wnir  some  pkisoxeus  axd  answer  tiikketo. 
21"()(tobor  lti55. 

Some  powder  ami  lead  for  28  of  our  prisoners  having  been  brought  over  to  the  Indians  by 
Adrut^n  I  o,t  and  6/.,..  dan^en  Ruyter,  aceon.pauied  by  PlcWr  Wolpl.rtsa,,  pursuant  to  the  reso- 
hu.on  of  the  la-"  October,  they  return  this  d.y  and  bring  the  said  28  prisoners  according  to  the 
pro,n..e  made  by  the  Ind.ans  ;  and  report,  that  the  Sachem  I>,'a,.ek.ck  had  directed  then,  to  tell 
he  Hon  Director-General,  that  Claea  Jamon  de  Ruyt.r  must  return  agah.  to-day  and  brim,  with 
Inn.  a  <p,ant.ty  of  goo<]s,  as  powder,  lea.l.  duliMs,  guns,  wan.pun.  etc"  to  ransom  the  prisone,-t  who 
were  sfil  an.ong  them,  2u  t.,  04  j,,,,,„„^  ,,,.,,  ,,,  ^^.^,„,,,   ^,„  ^^.j^,^   ^,^^_^^    ._^^^  ^^^^   .J^^.^^^      ^^  ^^_^^^ 

reso  ved,  to  send  the  aforesaid  persons  over  again  and  to  ask  how  ...uch  they  would  take  for  tho 
whole  batch  of  ].risonoi-s  or  for  each  single  one.     D.ite  as  iibove. 


AnswEK    ok   tue    I.SDIA.SS    to    the    EoltEOoINo. 

20"'  Offober  1  «->'>. 

To-lay,  the  2«'"  of  October,  Oa,,,,;,  ,,,^, •  ,„„  /> ,,,  ^,,„,  , ,^,,^,^  ^^^^^^^ ,^ 
from  Pa.,^    look  and  reported,  that  they  had  had  a  conference  there  with  the  chief  of  2/;/" 
I..sludy  and    Ins  people   and   other  savages  of  M,.rl,y,yehh,.d.     They  declared  on  their  word  of 
honor  to  the  Councl  and   re  a.ed,  that  the  said  chief /'...Xv./..  had    in  the   nan.e  ..f  the  oth    • 

b  i  w'-iT  ;  r'"  '"  n  '""'  ?'"'"'  ""  "'"""■  ^>'-""-<---'-  that,  if  his  Honor  ...  b 
be  ple.t.ed  to  sen.l  hnn  an.l  h,s  people  ..-,  pounds  of  powder  and  4.)  bars  of  lead  in  thive  ke  ^s  either 
as  i-anson.  or  as  pn'sent.  they  would  itnn.ediatelv  sunvn.ler  the  28  prisoner. 

The  Hon-  Director,  ieneral  and  Council  and  the  Hurgon.aste.-s  of  ,l.is  Ci.v  ha  .in.  heard  the 

captured  Chnst.aus   whose  .n.pr.sonn.ent  .-ather  ties  our  hands,  they  have  wi,h  ..on.n.on  advice 

.ndeo,.sent  resolved  d.owever  unwilling),  for  the  sake  of  the  pris .rs>  pre™.ion  and   in  the 

l.ope  to  .-ecover  then,  and  the  balance  of  the  prisoners,  to  give  to  the  savl.g.s  the  den.anded  le 
|m.l  pow.  er  as    ..anso...  b.r  the  captives,  as  no  other  ...cans  can  at  p.vsent  b:dis..ove,.e.l  to  .v  .  ". 
IK.,.,   an      he  n.o.v  so,  as  th.y  a,-e  scattnvd  l.e.-e  and  there  an.ong  ,l.e  Indians  in  the  dist,.nt  in 
f.  no.  and  to  pn.vc  to  th..n.  .„.,■  sn.ceregood-will,  it  is  .-esolved  to  send  then,  as  a  present  2.-.  pounds 
o    powder  an.l  10  staws  ot  lead  over  and  above  the   ranso,,..      Da,.,  as  abov:    ..-esent  w  re    le 
ISo],le  D„-eetor-Oene,-al,  the  Hon-  Lan..nta,jnr  ..A  M.e  Hon-  Fiscal  Tienhor.l 


jVeio   York  llititorkal  liecwds. 


49 


R..:m.,xstraxck  or  t.k  Dikectob-Oknkhal  and  Councii,  of  NEw-XETnicKLAvn  to 

T.MC    SrATK.S-G,CNKKAI„    EXPOSINO    THE    BAD    CONDLVr    OF     THE     BAUBAUOLB     InD.ANS 

TowAKDB  THE  Dutch.     ;!10ct]<555.  ^^uians 

Wo'r:;;J!;:^:J!;SM'^'''"""^'  *''^  "-""7'^''^  States.G.„eral  of  the  Unit.!  Xetk.>,an.ls. 

VVo  rcinon.stMte  uitl.  d„e  reverence,  and  profound  lunnilitv,  also  as  far  as  we  know  in  .11 

nwenty  and  ,rntl,,  ,n  Jhe  nan.e  of  an.l  for  all  vour  Xohle  Ili^.h-Mj^tinesses'  m.1     ."  Zlhrl 

n,ds  ,,rov,denc.e,  under  authority  and  protection  of  you.-  ^^.hlo   Hi.,.:  Mi.         a  i   T 

knowle.^e  and  consent  of  the  Ilon^'e  Lords-Direetors  hive  transported^hen.sc£s^     ir         ti 

led  n.    h,s  Prov.nco  of  New-.Y.tlurland,  .  country  not  much  dillerin,.  from  o  u- S  r     ul    u 

t  ,1  o  Kl       li.ej  have  done  so  for  a  tnne  and  would  he  able  to  <lo  so  in  future,  with  tire  evident 

d   Mi:;It^'''1'"";'  '  ^rf  ■"""  ""'  '"'^'•"''  «""^'  ^'•-•'^  -"^  merchandises,  n  caseymr  :S 
gl   M,ght   su^iects  coul.l  he  and  ren.ain  son.ewhat  s:,fe  against  the  u.olestati  ms,  annovanc..      d 

^  d ..  ;r;M"   r  T'  "  "••'" ""'  ''-''^''^  ^^'^-^-^^  finaiiy.nadewith  .^i  :f  ^J 

r^r        r         7?         ;  ^""'V  ^-^  ♦^"'  ^-^  ^^-^  >-"-'  -^  -'•>■  kmed  and  destroved   n.anv  anin  d  ' 
a»  Lo^^s,  liorses  an.l  hogs,  helonging  t,.  vour  Nol.k.  HLd,  iri.rj.r  •  ...biecN   hnt  Y..v  .    T  i 

n...jlered,..per..ns,tirst  .;„ ,„);.,,..  ,.  thj^seco^l    ..J'air'tlr,  r^  7   l^t 

<^ayear  later  aga,n  three  p..rsons  on  .V/.A.-A/,../ and  last  year  y,v/.v. /W...  AW  .i 
sown  house,  whereupon  the  Chief  Magistrate  of  this  province  den.anded  the  n-nnt^^^'  , 

hey  uere  always  refused,  at  least  thcy  never  appeared.  These  infractions  „f  the  treatv  .n.de  v 
u^.Uu.ve  always  heen  passed  over  I,y  ,he  said  Magistrate  f,.r  the  sake  of  peace  an.l  ^r      e    .  J 

that  on  tic    lo     ot  September  last  pas,,  .while  the  Director-Cieneral  ha.l  proceede.l.  pur  ,  mt  t, 

P   n,  ce   to  the  South  r.ver,  t,.  re.ent  the  injuries  an,l  a.Tn.n.s  in.licte.!  bv  the  .WA.  :„„1  ,o  re- 
1  u.e  that  nyor  aga.n  ,„  the  iuris,li,.,i.u  .,f  this  Province,  for  the  succes:.  of  which  exp.  1     , 
hlessed  1.  God,  we  are  truly  thankful,,  fourteen  days  after  the  (Jeneral's  departure  at     v      • 
1  .ur  of  the  n...rn„.g  (14  canoes  full  of  savages  arrived  in  the  nei.hborho.H/of  this  C    "       V 

d  ,  oT  red  and  c.Mn,n,tt«    ,n  n.auy  houses  an.l  to  numy  citizens  insults,  whid.-  t,.  particula  i. 
v^    d   engtheu  th.s  hund.le  petiti..n  ,....  nnwh.     Their  Sachen.s  or  chief,  were  then  sun.n    " 

the  ho  .1   mh  knovs  w,.h  what  ,n,..n„ons :   in  the  n.eanthne  the  good  citi/ams,  already  nnca.v  on 
account  of  the  >u«ults  «ufrer..,|  .luring  ,he  .lay.  becan.e  ven-  ..ircun:p..ct  and.  afi.id  of  ^Z^AZ 
^    *  \iiii  ilrr  Hill,  ciiino  til  liiiissilacrswyck  in  lii.itJ. 


50 


Cokmiul  Setllemeiii^  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


ch,ef,  8trc„gtl.enc.l    he.r  guards   by  onl.r  of  tho  ro,nai,.ing  .nembcr.  of  tbo  Council  and  oti.er 
o  hc.e,.s  d..nng  tbe  folbw.ng  night.     n.,wevor,  about  cigl.t  o'clock  one  Paulas  Z..v.7,vy   t"  w 
hreatencd,  according  to  Iw.  declaration,  with  ahatchct  and  the  forn.or  Fiscal  van  D,rk  wa  woun  k 
,v  an  arrow  wtlun  th.  Citv,  whereupon  a  gre.t  outcrv  and  noiso  was  n.a<le  andin.e  of T 
zens  began  to  .hoot  at  the  savages  and  a  few  were  killed  on  either  side.     Shortly  afterwards    ,1 
dnrn.g  the  whole  n.ght  following  a  fearful  fire  and  n.assacrc   was  connnitted 'b,^  the  I^  1 
ava,es   so  that  ,n  three  days"  tin.o  about  50  Christians  were  killed  and  n.„rdered,  more  than  one 
hmured,  n.ostly  won.en  and  children,  captured,  of  wlu.n  we  afterwar.ls  ran.on.e     tZ>         "l 

•d      V    ,f  ^^^r"/''?"'^'""l  ^''•'-l-'-^   "f  K-h.  hurned,  :m  to  fi.K.  heads  of  cattle  either  killed  or 

taken  by  the  barl.mans;  anyway,  Noble  Lords,  your  Xoble  High  Might":  subjects  ..nd  lunnbr. 
petU,oncrs  have  suffered  through  these  barbarous  Indians  a  dan.age  of^nore  tl  u,  two  d     1 

hou.nul  gu.lders  and  n.ore  than  i..O   pc.on.s  besides  those,   who   were  killed  or  are  Jill  in 
C|.pt.viy,  have  lost  then-  possessions  and  having  nothing  left  to  procure  food  and  clothin.^  for 

hem.sc.lveB  and  thor  fa.ndies  n.ust  be  a  charge   upon    this   City  alone.      Finaliv     the      mn    ' 
m   general   has  gone  backward  so  nu.ch,  that  it  will  not  be  in 'the   same   flour  shi   1  st"    ; 
several  years,  that  ,t  was  in  six  weeks  ago.     To  this   the  fear  must  he  added,  whicl   nn'ritt 
mhabuants  entertain  (and  not  without  reason)  to  be  again  surprised  so  unexpccte        i    1^^^^ 
stops  are  taken  to  prevent  so  general  a  n.assacre  and  so  great  a  los.s.     It  n.akes  tl.,  .'       dl  " 
o  hers  crcun.spect  and  tnn.d  to  go   again  into  the  open  country.     It  is  bcsules  in.possible,   "     's 
thc^  reccve  assistance  from  otbers,  hence  we  have  only  to  expe,.,  in  conse.p.en,.e  of  the  f   l^o 
cnl nvat^on  a,^  harvcts   poverty,  want,  famine  and  a  final  total  ruin  of  til  cunt.y.     W^  J^u 
Nol  e  ILgl.  M.ght  :  sul>jec.s  and  petitioners  ve,y  hun.bly  and  respectfully  subn.it  this  disn.  I    n 
doleful  stte  of  affan-s  and  a.sk  herewith  for  help  and  advice,  how  we  shall  a.,  towards  these 
barous  tnbes  m  regard  to  the  aforesaid  and  other  n.urders,  alTronts  and  enonnous  .huna.es      AVe 
are  very  much  d,s,ncl,ned    to  enter  without  your  Noble  Wor.shi,.s'  knowledge,  advice  ,md  assist- 
ance mto  an  open  war,  which,  if,  besides  G.^l's  help,  no  assistance  and  suc<;;  is  sent  fr       Ir 
dear    latherland     ,t   wouhl  he,   hun.anly  speaking,  iu.possible  to   carrv    on  and  bring  t,.       d  - 

l'h" T    ;■       ^^  ""p  •"":;'"'•;'  ""  '"''^  ^^^---^^y^  «'-  ^.e  present  critical  situation  of  tl  e 
Lords-Dn-ectors  of  the  Pnv.  West-India  Con.pany.  who  are  unable  to  send  us  such  a  relief  and    , 
soon,  accor,hng  to  your  Noble  High  :  Migh.  :  advice,  as  the  present  genend  distress  and  cirnl: ! 
St    u.s  of  the  country  n.ay  re.pure,  and  we  find  ourselves  canpelle.l   to  have   recourse  to  vou, 
Nohle]I,gh:M.ght:  w.th  the  knowledge  «n.l  approbation  of  the   Lonls-Direcfurs  the  f'afr;,ons 
ot  tins  Province  and  to  ask.  besides  the  good  a.lvice  of  our  Lords- I'atroons,  with  great  respect 
he  w,secou,,s..l  an,    ,:h.,„al  assistance  of  your  Noble  High:  Might:;  with  thU  assist.mce,w 
H'o  .o  s,d.lue  under  (.,,dsgu,daneetbe  barbarous  tribes  ..unl  to  inhabit  the  countrv  in  p^ace' 
U  c,  your  Nol.le  ll,gh  :  M,ght :  petitioners  have  co,n,„uni..ated  the  details  to  the  Lords- Directors 
and  otn.ted  then,   here  for  brevity's  s.d.e,  in   onler  not   to  tro.d.le  your  Noble  Ili.d.  •   Mi^l    ■ 
l.nsy  wtth  more  nnportant  affairs.      Awaiting  your  Noble  L,r<l.ships' wi.se  counsel  and  as.isUnee 
with  hunnhty  a,^  p,..t:ence  your  Noble  Lonlships'  petitiot.ersand  subjects  shall  prav  .be  Ainibd.tv 
God   for  your  Noble  Lordship.s' lasting  success  and  pro.sperity,  etc.  ' 

*  Van  (lit!  (trift. 


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New  York  IliHtoi'kul  Becords.  51 

Siuiple  and  tn.o  narrative  of  the  b,d  treatment,  which  the  Dutch  nation  received  from  the 

and  Very  U  o.^lnpfnl,  the  Lords-Burgotna-sters  and  Conn,.;!  of  the  City  of  Amsterdam. 
(Tl.is  ml.lress  is  the  same  .,s  the  foregoing,  mutatis  mutandis.. 

Simple  and  truthful  report  ,-f  the  had  treatn.ent,  which  the  ^Jutch  nation  received  from  the 
bari>arousnat,vesdur,ny  our  times,  presented  in  shape  of  a  petition  to  the  Nol.le  Tonordie 

!i::::;^:i;:  ""-'^^-^'^'^  *•-  L-'«-D-to.  of  the  weit.indiac-on.pan,,Depar:;;;:nto; 

^^fT,,i.  aaarcss,  too,  is  t„e  s-.me  as  the  two  fo.g,.i„g,  mutatis  mutandis,  except  ,..e  latter  part,  wl.ich  read,  as 

We  have  considered  all  this  thoroughly,  also  tho  prcont  situation  of  your  hon"'"  Worshi,,^ 
wh.ch  ,,s  too  precar,.,u,s  to  send  us  such  a  relief,  as  t,.c  present  general  distress  an.l  circ  n^s"      e' 
..    .he  country  ro,u,re  and  have  concluded  (in  order  to  avoid  exceptions  hein.  taken  o"^, 
of  neglecting  to  report  to  the  higher  authorities)  to  scn.l  first  an,l  above  all  tlds  lunli     wV 
to  yo..  hon'.'^Worshi,,s  and  besides,  but  with  your  Honors  knowLS;     t  ;  ^  ,  ^  "^Z. 

u.MeTr,gb:  M,gl„:  and  the  worshipful  Magistrates  of  the  City  ^  AmJL.T^^ 
ILnm.  nn.st  mstruct  tlu.re  our  deputy,  C.n.ll.  Ja.,.U.n  S.rru,:,,./^  in  .-egard  to  the   u    "        H 
wlucl,  tUKler  God's  g-i-lance  and  help,  wo  hope  to  sub.lue  the  a:;Laid  brrba.:^    1  L,.    u 
possess  afterwanls  the  c.untry  in  peace  and  without  fear  fnuu  then.     We  rcp.ir..  (^Sdu      u 
missum  to  your  Honors"  wise  judgn.cnt)  mnn  to  4......  good  sohliers,  oned.a  f  witl    m         ].  ^ 

(vuerroer^,  the  other  half  with  llin,-lo..,<s  (..,,.,..... .^  „f  ,,  f,.,  L,.^,.  ,  J"  ™:^"Jj 

bans  to  the  potnu  an.l  not  n.ore,  .1 ttcr  havinghelped  us  to  attain  our  en.ls,  are  wi       ,:"  2t^ 

mtl.  eoun  ,^  and  nu.,...e  ....  population  :  besides  tl.s..  .  supply,  to  tb-  value  of  30  to40^,   ,  .t      b 
ers.  of  needed  conunodmes  lor  clothing  and  feeding  tluMuilitary  :  abo  son,e  very  much  needed     n 
•-.nut.on  a,.cord,ng  to  the  annexed  list.     Very  worshipful  Gentlenu.n  an.l  ratr,;.  we,  v..        L,Z 

Md,ec,s  an.l  p,.t.t,one.-s   pray  hund.ly,  that  this  our  r..sp...,ful   re, .stran.v  and  pc  IHo,^  ,  "^ 

taken  ,nto  ser.ous  consulerati.u.  by  y.,ur  Ilo.ors  au.l  fa-  -rably  nvouunen.le.l  to  o  hers,  s,  Z 

■a     lefal^uu,•  II.,n..rs  subjects  e.ther  h..re  „r  at  the  nou- ..o...,,a.r...l  South  river.     Your  Ibu.ors 

t.u  u.ur  Honors   succe.-^s  an.l  pr.».*j.erity  and  to  r.Mnaiu  '         '     ' 

Honorable,    Piu.leiit,  Veiy  Woi-shipful 
Geiitleniiii,  Yom-  Uoiuirs' 
bund)le  subjects. 


I  uocosnioNs  s,  n„m,   ,  „v    nn:  J»o:,.:,n,u.(l  knku.v,.   I'Kr.n  s  SnvvKsAvr.  to  tuk 

lloN.UiAUl.K    ColNVIf.     AT     lUl:     MKKII.N,:    oS     TUIO     lU"'     X„V|!|;.     Iti.M. 

The  .lifTerencos  of  opinion,  whi..h  w  n,.w  an.l   then  ..„..ount,.r  to  our  great  alarn,,  in  n.gar.l 


to  the  distressii- »  sitimiion  of  the  . 

mieontres  b..un..., ,  „„i,.„   :   ,!  ,!  ..  Indians,  ea,.h  discoursing  about  it  a.vonlin.M,.  his 


'onnt,'y,  to  which  it  has  lunm  mimrd  by  , he  last  unfortunate 

lis  opitiion, 
the  following  propositions  h.  wr.t  ..g,  as  it  is'lminlXo  t."'serve  U.ellso  anta.^,nlti,.  ncMers  or 
*"  '•'^"^"  '^""' •^■•-  "'''^-•'■'^-'  "-'--'  ">  -1U.S.  your  wise  opinions  also  b.  Jrbing^.'eo;;! 


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C'ohmial  Settlemcnta  on  the  JluJmn  liivei'. 


SecomI  gyi.etl,er,  if  the  war  is  j.ustifiablo,  it  i.  tiniely  j„st  now ;  if  not  wl.en 

The  fourth  point  has  boon  omitted  in  its  rc'criilai-or.lor  to  Wf-  -VVl.nt  ;.  f    i      i  '       ,. 

tlio  IndiitK   ;f  ..  u-.n.  ;.  1  f        it  .       "  "'"  '^"^"^''  f"  '^''^-    "  'i»t  's  t»  bo  (lone  reran  ri'' 

ic  in.i.an.s   ,t  a   var  ,    deferred  for  some  t.n.e  and  until  f„rtl,er orders  fron.  the  Fuherland  eithtT 
bec-au_.e  of  its  nnlawfnlnoss  or  its  untimelhu.ss  or  .„„.  in,,,.,t..n.o,  -tl'tUanU,  c.thtr 

first  in  rejrar.l  to  tlie  losses  sustaine.l 

»...,!  »I»„.  ,1,.  „,,„iv.,.  ..ill  i„  ,,,„  ,„„;.  „,  „,„  ,yi  1;,,,^.  „„, 

.  *^:;;''i;nr,;r  (™  ^^^^  '- "  -  "■"-'■  ■"  ■••  ~ ' >-'  <■-■■ >-  b... 

J*.    SrUVVKSA.NT. 


0-.:aoxs  o,.-  TH.  Dn.,.:cTOK.(;.ox.uA,.  .xo  MKMnKua  ok  tuk  Corx<.u.  on  .„,.:  kokk- 

OOINO. 

Advice  of  the  Xoble  Direetor-General  on  the  fon...,inj:  propositions. 

tlu.n.tc.u>.soforthe.h.tresMnf:snh.^-cp,eMra..tioMsa„dex,vss^e  ,laina.re<       Noverth.-l..  •   -    , 
er,n,  the  sane.ness  of  the  Indians,  whi.h  is  un,,..a,.able  and  the  ranson,  whi..,,'  J      'r^d    Zt 
or  or  ..aptured  eountrvn.en   and   whi.h    n,ad..   th..,,    ..ndonhte.li  vverv  .a...  J       .e - 

>noM,at  H   ,„.....  1  and  enrhed,  not  d.re.tlv  howv^r  bv  .h.-larinir  and  iK-innin..  an  o„en  war 

.1"  t'";d.h..     A\  h,,t  onlers  ,t  ,s  neees.s.ry  to  ..onsid.r,  will  follow  nu.jer  the  ].,st  hea.l 

Ihe  second  pony  i.  partly  answer..!  with  the  (irst  and  I  think  hindcrconvction/that  althon.d, 
ho  war  may  be  h.vt„l  and  Jnstiiiable,  which  I  will   not  al.ob.tclv  contradi.t    the   p     '.lu     ^ 

IH.  -akc  o.  l,r,eln..s  and  not  to  cause  any  n.o,.  „np .n.t  feelings  and  .iLensions.      Hal' 

U   ob..rvo  .n  a  tew  words  that  the  propoM.i.,,.   „„..,..  ,„  „„..  ,.,  .^  „„,..,.^  ,„  ,,,„„.,;..,  ,\„, 

-d  nnpract-cable  bosules.     I  say  too  dangerous,  be .e  new  l,.io„  n.i.hrthereb  : 


New  York  Ilisiorkal  R(cord&.  53 

tho  .avayo  tribes  cither  to  .m.rdcr  tl.o  c.ptivoH  or  to  carry  thc.a  off  further  inland,  without  Icavin. 
n.  hope  to  ranso...  ,  ...u  an.l  I  value  the  l.lood  of  oue  eaptured  Chri.stian  nu.ro  than  lO.  In.J  2 
i      ."llult^'i;  'Tr'^  ^^^^  of  the  eaptives  are  not  with  one  nation  or  tril.tnt 

but  few  c.on.e  here  or  none  at  all ;  on  the  other  «ide.  it  appears  to  n.e  as  dinhonest  and  in.praetica 
be    o.e.e  and  keep  as  prisoners  Indians  of  one  tribe,  to  exehan,.  then,  for  prisonersin  H.    d. 

another  tr.be.  We  have  also  been  BufHeientl, y  tau.ht  by  the  'xperieuee  o  the  last  war  th  2. 
snle  havm,Mnany  and  various  Indian  prisoners  never  could  ransom  one  Christian  for  tLem  no 
even  wh.le  negot.atiug  for  and  eoneiuding  tho  lust  nu.de  treaty  of  peace,  but  tl    t "  e  L.ve'd  to 

r :rr ;:r:i:nS: '  -'- '-  --'  ^^ '-  -'^^---^  ---^  -  ----, -^ 

As  to  the  third  point,  whether,  in  «u.e  the  war  is  considered  both  lawful  and  tin.ely   we  .re 
powerful  enough,  hun.anly  speaking,  in  our  present  state  of  ailairs,  to  carry  it  on  an,l  Iri  ,'.   t f 
desn.ableeud,the  op.nious  will  not  agree  without  .n.pleasaut  feelings  and  hence  I  J       "f 
uko  of  hanuouy.rcter  to  the  conclusive  ren.onstrance,  sent  by  the  L.st  .hips  ,0  ,he        h  r  ■     1 
ower  ..thor.t.es  of  our  Fa,he..h.nd,  by  which  we  asked  bcsidJs  assistance  a!,d  succo    t  ^       K    ' 
.  nd  U.0  couusd  rega..du.g  the  lawfulucss  of  .  war  with  the  Indians  aud  for  this  reason  we  a  "a 
present  un.p,al,hed  to  begin  an  aggressive  war,  unless  we  desh-e  to   subject  ns  to  tl  e  .  ,  ro-.c     . 
nconsulerateness,  „.  asking  for  both  advice  and  assistance  a.d  then,  bclbre  thcv  are  re  "^f 
lo    .ugw,thoutretlect.on  our  own  caprices;  therefore,  even   tho,.gh  no  orhcr\.Jl     o.d   be 
adduced,  I  cannot  a.lvise  an  agg.vssivc  war  for  some  ti.ne. 

As  to  the  fourth  point  on.itte<l  in  the  regular  order  and  therefore  the  last  ..f  ,he  pro,,o.itions  • 

First,  to  begin  at  the  fountain-head,  there  is  no  doubt,  that  con.n.on  sins  arc  the  causes  of 

eon.,non  pun.shn.e..,s:  it  is  therefore  our  .luty  and  besides  necessarv,  that .n.o     'H^; 

P"bh;S  ^M.,  as  drunkenness,  profanation  of  ,he  J.ord's  Xan,eand  SabLath,  .wearin.   n  , 

...  Pn-te,  done  even  W  ddldren  on  the  .treets,  n.eetings  of  secta.-ians  aJd  other  wZu       U^t 

o    .  d.len  by  the  renewal  o    g 1  or.lers  and  placats,  to  be  pron.ptly  executed  an.l  bv  L  s    ^  . 

st.a-t  observance  of  new  onlcrs,  ,0  prevent  as  nu.ch  as  possible  su..h  occurrences.      ' 

1  hat  fron.  hencetorwurd  no  s..parate  bonweries  or  plantations  shall  be  nu.dc.  but   tint  the 

out-  v.ng   ,u-n.ers  shall  be  con,pelle.l  ,0  draw  together  their  des<.rted  houses  and  hen.'ef,^  h   i!    Z 

H,  allowed  to  settle  n.  the  open  countn-.  except  in  cb.,.rs  .,f  at  least  lO,  12  or  1.  fa.^l    s      ■  ^^ 

ose  together,  accor,  n,g  to  the  plan  to  be  n-solved  up„n  U  >!,c  Directo-^r  neral  and  n        ^ 

their  deputies,  suitable  to  the  conditi.m  of  the  countrv  and  the   place  and  tint   it    hdl  1  . 

that  h.....rward  nobody  is  allowed  ,o  live  on  the  s^pa-^.te  plaL;:.:;;;!  lllt^t  ;;rbr  j 

..i.^ta'X::.;:;-™;;:;v::ftl:^^^^^^^^^     ...:.....-.h,ockh„u....ibcn.de 

Fourthly,  I  think  it  w,M,ld  be  of  s..rvicc   to   erect  such    blockhouses,  on    ,he    Ihst  onp,.,,nnitv 
..  -...g.  ...  s,ght  o    ,h  .     „,  ans,  one  n,  ar  Ar,,;„,,M,  ,„,  ,„.„.,,  ,,„,  Wle,uaJ.,Tl 

l.eJK.   and  n.ost.ertde  lan.l  Is,  to  di^odge  .he  Indians  fronniu.reor  keep  thcn.fmdcr  be  ,."^ 
trol  and  ui  case  ol  war  to  get  at  theia  -p.lckcr  an.l  ea.sier 

^^^^_^  l-if.hly,  to  forbid  by  .trict  orders  and  pl.cats.  to  be  rigi.lly  enforced  agaln.t  tho.e  who  disobey 
'^'"^  ""'"'"' ""'"^^"  -.y  place.  vllla;.e  or  hut,  shall  be  allowed  to  remain  there  o.er 


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84 


Colonial  Settleinents  on  the  lluJmn  lilvei 


Tl.at  no  In.iia,,  witl.  any  kind  of  ann«  sl.all  W  allowo.l  to  con.o  into  any  place  or  Immlet  on 
tlie  penalty  of  l.em-  soizcl  and  forfcitinfr  the  ni.ns,  which  I,o  has  witli  liini    " 

That  nolKHly  shall  sell  to  any  Indian  any  .trong  .Irink  on  the  penalty  of  corporal  punishment 
and  hat  to  hnd  the  party  .hsol.ey  >ng  this  rule  the  easier,  the  drnnken  Indian  shall  bo  apprehended 
and  kept  in  prison,  nntd  he  shall  have  tol.l.  fron,  whon.  he  luis  received  the  li.p.or 

_  Sixthly,  I  an,  of  opinion  in  regard  to  the  captives,  that  it  is  necessary  to  get  then,  hack  l.y  the 
fnen.  liest  nu.ans,  even  .f  ,t  were  l.y  giving  son.e  contraban.l  articles  as  presents  and  when  they 
have  been  recovere.l,  the.,  to  publish  and  execute  the  al.oven.entioned  orders,  but  not  b..fo,-e 

bevcnthly,  we  ought  t..  endeavour  with  all  possible  sn,ootb..ess  to  balk  the  L.dians  in  the  use 
1  ;r;f  IT  ■'",'  i""'i""';';""  '  *"  ■•^^^-Vy^-^^  whid.,  it  is,  as  I  bdieve,  necessary,  to  prohibit  ge..- 
en  lb,  tha  anybody  should  trade  and  negotiate  witl.  the  Indians  except  upon  a  cc-tain  pla..,  tt  bo 
detern.,ned  upon,  and  further  to  fo.-bid,  that  a,.y  gun  or  Incksn.ith  shall  lepair  anv  lock  or  ,nako 
.  new  on.,  cvxcept  ,,pon  the  showing  of  a  note  with  our  se.l,  in  which  the  nan.'e,  for  who.n,  is 
>ted  an,l  that  then  the  gun  shall  be  .narked  or  bran.h.d  a.,d  a  .vord  kept  of  th^n,. 


(Signed) 


1*.  SnTYVKSANT. 


t>:"'Xovbr.  AnsNverto  the  p.-opositio„s.  sub.nitte.l  by  the  Noble  Honorable  I)i.vct..r-(}eneral 
1  drm  ,Shnj,:..,u,f  to  tlu'lr  IIono,-s,  the  High  Council  on  the  lO'"  Xovo.nbor  1(555 
rea<l  at  the  meeting  in  Fort  AmsU'niuin  and  <lelivered.  "  ' ' 

It  is  .nsw<.,-ed  lo  the  11.-st   point,  that,  if  the  war  is  co.isidered   fustifiable.  the  m.estio,.    is 
whether  wo  have  forces  enough  to  attack  the,..,  k.a^  lug  behind  the  ..ecVssarv  garris.w.s      If  this  is 
a..wered  ,,.  tl.e  athnnative,  then  it  must  be  begun  witn  a  warning  to  a..d  ad:ico  of  the  principd 
mhah.tants  of  all  our  villages  and  colo..ies  i..  this  p.-ovince  or  the  answer  to  our  general  letter   sin 
to  our  superiors  must  be  awaited.  >   ■,  si.n 

lie  says  to  the  second  point,  that  he  has  answei-ed  the  secon.l  1  v  the  '^xt 

On  the  third  poi,^,  he  says,  that  if   it  has  to  be  undc-taken  soo,,',  >•.  .thout  waifin.^for  theHfo.-e- 
sud  answer,  we  n.ust  first  provi.le  for  cvc-ythin;,  and  b,.  sure  <.f  it  ;  ■  hen  we  .nust  await  the  issue. 

He  says  in  rega.-d  N.  tin-  last  point,  that,  if  the  war  will,  the  Indians  is  bro,.ght  ,o  a  close 
f.  >t  the  nat.ves  n.us  be  forbuhlen  not  only  this  islan.l  but  also  the  city  and  especiaUv  the  to,-,  a, 
all  n  ,ab,tants  n.ust  be  .ntenlicted  to  give  the.n  lodgings  au.l.  l,y  penalty  of  th'e  gallows,  to  ^ 
g.ve  then_.  bran.ly,  b.,t  that  a  fading  place  should  beappointcd  U.r  then,,  the  Indians,  outside  or  in 
the  outskirts  of  the  c.ty,  where  it  n.ay  be  co..sidered  .uo.t  suitable :  that  the  soldic-s'  „ua,-ters  i„ 
onr  fo.-t  A,Mna  n.ust  be  fi,.i.si.ed  spee.lily,  al.o  the  gates  pr-.vided  with  locks,  a.ul  other  mens 
of  socunng  ,ta,.d  other  re,juisit..s.  as  victuals,  an.nnnution  of  war  for  the  defen.se  and  ...aintenance 
m  ea.so  of  .,..sfo,-tu..es,  winch  .night  befall  ..s,  ,nust  l,e  sto,vd  in  it  :  an.I  that  our  Christian  ca,  ;ives 
n.us  be  de...anded  f.-on.  the  Indians  or  if  .-efuscl  so  many  of  ,|,eir  nation  nm,,  be  eanturcl  I  we 
.hal  hn.l  necessary  t.,  .vdeen.  our  people.  Done  at  A,n.sf,r.la,n  in  .V,  .>  .\-, //,.  ./„  W  on  tl.'ed.v 
as  above,  (signed)  Nicwsiis  i.K  Sii.i.io. 


New  York  Historical  liecorda. 


50 


H.-.st,  wLerher  tl.oy  wore  tho'^^ro       '       ^  '"t;    "V    "^''"'  'r'"""  '  '^  '"^^'^'^^''•^  '« '^""- 
tI.e.n«ol  ven  .,.on  to  s,.,,idc.„  a,ul  X      oc"  s  ".^  r^""'"  '"  ^'^  "!'^""'  ''"^">*<  -verthele.B  lai.l 

t;.o  i..ti«.o.  and  aggLors  andi;e:;:;r;:  1 1  ir:' '^i^";^  ^^  ^"'  "T^  ^  --'"-^•' 

"I'le  f,'atnenng  l.erc  .,f  19(.0  savn.a-.  witlx.ut  o„    l-  ,  ,  '""•     ^  "'''   "'^'  ""Hfason- 

"!-.iy  1...,  u.  ana.k,  cont-ao-  s  ti: :  r  ^r  S^;?  f"""-;'  -'  ^^'':r'  """"'^  ^"'-'•'• 

l'"-'<"'  "Hlu-ir  had  intentions?     And  did  n      t     i      ,  '.HT        .        "T  "  ""'  ^"'"^•'-'^  to  create  Bn«. 

Tl.en.  .a«  not  their  ren.ainin.  li^^ "^i.  n"  .^^  T  T/"'""  '""^""  ^''"'  ^"^i"--  ^ 

connnit  after  the  n.ounting  .Tf  the  r^  u       .n  t  ^  l^  T     """  """■'''■''  "■'"'^■''  ''"'^  t"-'^' '  '" 

-o..,h,to  in,.nte  ha.l   inU.nti.,  !!  t  '     :  ."     A L '11";  t      't' ''r"'"  ^'■''''''•'■^^^'''  ^'^^ 
fon  was  entrusted)  were  they  not  in  ,h  k      '      .  """  ^'^  ''■'"^"'  ^^'^  ^''''''-'li'ife'  of  the 

fn.n.  there  the  -hoh.   .,a.  !r"".    3   ^ ^d'^  .If  h"'"  ""■'■"  ^'""■'^  '"^  '"''  '^"^  *"  ''-^-^ 
-  arrow,  wan  it  not  their  duty,  t     r^      .to  ?■      '  ""T"""'  """"'"^  "'  ''"^  •^--'  -'"' 

tl.-.  anned  and  with  ,un«,  hal/ ii;;;  '^  L  ^  i^' t;;:  ^^^^  ^^'^  '--i".  -d  findin, 
HO  mvuratc.ly  npon  the  lawfulness  ,f  a  war  het    een  ,        i  '?^'  '''  ""  ''■^■'  '"  '"■^'"" 

Beein^.  that  they  haye  dven  a  iust  an.l  sn  K  L  "  '"'"^"'''  ^'■"•"  ^'"'  '"^^  reneontre. 

-"fli.t  Uy  n..;.derin,  ten  of  j^:  ^  '^'       ^^  ^  ""'T""  t'"  ^"'""'^■"^  '•""^^  '"^^'-  ''- 

-7-  -i^^-i."..  centra,,  to  t.i  it^  M^  r^s::  t:  ''7'^^  •:i^"  ^^"""^  ^^^  ^'- 

'""r,ler.ngso  n.an^-  ,.eo,.le,  n.en,  ^yo„u.n  and  ehih  1'  h  t  k  n  "'  '"'"  *''^' ^"'"-"•""-N  I'V 
many  lx)uwerie.s  and  plantation,  .uul  ,,,,,'•'  ^•''^'''■- ''' ■''■'''■M'n.soners,  l.y  burninj,^  so 
P-e,  espeeially  deu.anlled  ^  n  1  S.  Z'L"  "T"  ""'"'"'r  ••""^'^"^-  '^  "^  '"•'-'- "^ 
of  theirs  should  he  killed,  no' w,.-     ho  d         •  ^^V"'''  "'"'''''"'  ""-^  ^^  '"''  I^'"!''*-'  '"• 

i^-etion  and  aeeon.nodation  1^:^  I  t  J  ,  7:;:;'ir:''  V'?;''''  '"'^  ''^'"■'^  """'  '"""  -^'^■ 
then,  should  not  he  eousidere.i  iust   o-  ^  ^^    '"'  ''"'''"  '•"•''"^^■'l'  "'^'  ^^■">-  "K^inst 

Taj>j>un  and  o-h...,  u  t   1  """f  ■'  '""  ''^'""f  l'^  "'  ''''"'"'"'^  ^f<''M;.,M.,. 

-""-'i<t*'.i  .l.t.  fear  nl      u  1      of  n  '^^     '    '"""      ""'  ^"''  ^'""  '""•^'  ''••""''.'^^'  »"  -•  I-M-  a.". 

blood  (eontrary  ,0  tl    i  ^i   '  ^^^1^'^   7'   """   '1  '"""-'''  -' '   "-^  '<"^'l   "'  -■'' 

Who  is  aboye,  ^hall  reve,   ..  72  T^  1   *    "V       '  '"'""'  '"■'"■^'  '''^"'  ''^-  ^''^••"'  •"  -''  =   ^-'', 

"■  "it;'!:.;;:;;;;:;''::;';,  ;;:.:;■ ,';::," ""  tt  "■  """•■  "■"■  ""■  '"■"-'>•  "•■-i~  -•  »- 


Ik-"- 


JiaAi:i 


ii 


06 


Colonial  ikttkmenta  on  tlie  Hudson  Jiivei: 


any  advice,  bfca,.He  they  cannot  be  rceoverc.1  either  by  war  or  by  pciee.     Ab  tu  iLc  captives  ex 
pencnce  ha«  taught  us,  that  they  nn.st  bo  ransomed.  ^         ' 


(si^'iied) 


Lamontaonk. 


0,,inion(.n  the  propositions,  snbn.ittcl  by  the  Nohle  Tlonorable  Direct.. KJ.neral 
1  ei,'us  Huy,emnt  at  the  n.eeting  of  the  10-  .Vovbr  1(155  and  read  to  the  Council 

To  the  first  point:  After  a  general  peace  had   boon  concluded  with   the  natives  in    Vueus, 
1«4.,,  the  po^vce  a..d  the  articles  of  the  treaty  have  been  infringe.1  and  broken  aa  f.^Jow;"       "^ 

lirst  in  killing  14  Christians  since  August  1045  (un  to  15'    Senfl.r  \(K\\\  „t    vtr       .    i 

inhabitants  of  this  country  and  our  neighbors.  '  '      *- 

2. 

their  arrival,  almost  before  anv  citi.^.s  were  at  Inn]    n      in  I    l,  7'  """f''^''^'  "'"'" 

th,.a,en,ng  and  beating  the  people;  that   they  uoisilv  searched   the  luZ^ ^^'^^f  J^^'r) 

looking  for  Xorthern  Indians,  as  they  .li.l  in  manv  h  -uses  in  this  cit v  m  ti  n  ' 

of  the  inhabitants   and  to  avoid  f  „,.the..  troubles,  ^1^,.  were  ..•;;;    ^:        ."        ,  ' 'stZ'  !  t 

II  e  chiefs  or  sachems  of  the  salvages,  belonging  to  .lifferent  tribes,  were  fWen.Ilv  .ske.l  by  the 
Conned  to  appear  at  the  CoMncil-,l,an,ber  in  tl,e  fort   which  thev  .;!,!     .,"'""■    •'•^'^•^"''.y  »' 
the  members  of  the  ConnciHhen  p.sent,  in   the  ^^        V'j^:J::'    Z^ 
.ens  and  militai.  officers  f„r  the  reasons  of  their  cLnin.  thus  nl    ed     ;;  m  1::!::i;Z 

prev,..s  „„„ce,  aU  why  they  and  their  people  attacke.l  and  le.ed  „,.,  ci,;'  ^  i  '     ^.^ 

nei    b\  leaking  l.»-ks,  bni-stmg  in    (  oors,   pu<hin.'   the   neoole   m.,,1 I'        i  ""'"'"" 

^etf,.riaru,.,.  n,ay  ,lo  without  ^rder  and     ui,ori.:;i.      f,  .     '    is        „  :";f  1        '1   T 

Council,  then  present,  with  the  atore.dd  officers  of  the  U.^^Xr,,  ':/'''''      ''"   1    ,    " 
.nyn  greater  safety  and  to  prevent  mischief  and  trouble  the  1^  !.  M    .         .  i   ;:;;''  w'  l'"'" 

this  ^and  to  .WA^«„,*  ,    fore  sunset,  whi.-b  ...y  pronn.^  and  .ll  he     I     ;:^'''" 

...a^^lVTf'u  'Y    l-"'-''"-y  -re  Joined    in  the  eveni.ig  bj    ,  1  :  j., 

savage    mo. e,  they  shut  after  gnar.l-niounling   J/,n,/ru'k  vau    /.>•/•,  the   former   Fi:,...l   u-l. 

::;:,::"  n.m;:'^r:^" '" '''  't  '-'-'"-^  '--'^  .^■x;^::;!;;: :,:;; 

kill   ,,  J />„,'r-  ;;'■'''''"'■'■',''''''  "'"  ''^'''"'  '■"'^"'  "  ^fm■der,  nnnvler,  the  sava-^es 

Kill   tl,e  /M    :  by  this  d,smal   cry   the  ..itizcnR,   standing  nmh-r  arms  in   the  f.,rt    t     I 
g.H>d  watch,  ^vere   thr„wn   rather   into  confusion  and  haste.^.d  witho         .     o      r      n,      .  Z 
^.t..  and  over  the  walls,  so  that  they  can.e  in  conffict  with  the  savages,  who  ill  'i::^:^.  iZ 

*  Now  fiovcrnor's  Island, 


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t"r..U  (;i.r...i  .     k  1    d  ea    o  f    ''""«!  ;'"••',.«  the  night  many  1h,„^.,  .......I..ml  „n.l  L. 

wo  .vcro  never  able  Z^;l^l^'  '"  '"'"«  »'*^"'''^  »'"'  -"'«  -'  «^-'i"*,'  t-cls,  while 
Having  conHidere.!  all  this  conseientionslv  the  Fiscal  is  „f  m>!n;n„  .1    f  f 

cast  an.l  s„„th  from  us  that  thov  ,   n    'n V  f  ""''  '"  ""''  "^■'^'''''"'•«.  Hving  to  th« 

r.^ueea  and  bn.ugh,  to  'll -t^:""''  ""^  """""  ^•"'^•'  ''^'"^'"•""'  ""«''  "'-  ^"J-'  fil>-  -re  not 

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Colonial  iSeUlemmta  an  the  Hudmn  R, 


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OF  TUB   PEACE  WITH   THEIB  TJKIBE. 

27""  November  1655. 
1.  Aliat  tliey  have  been  sent  by  the  chief  of  Jtarsenain  ^nll»^  tv.  *  ,.      , 

and  between  them  and  the  Indians  of  the  JV^^Z  l^  tlieir  Sachem  and  our  nation 

«  One-eyed  ",  when  beaten  by  our  nation  .^'''^f  ~'^*^'''  *  >^  Pf ««»'  Sachem's  father,  calle<l  the 
hisson/now«d.edr4«i:rm  r.e^^  f  ected  and  ordered 

sea  and  to  keep  it  and  that  he  should  for  Jt  Jo'  TV  .    /  "  ^"''""'  ^''''''  Narrican- 

not  for  this  reason  shed  any  more  bW  In   f^  ^^       "'  '"'^  '"^P"'"^  "'"'  *'>"^  ^'«  '"-t 

father's,  order  and  ha.  donirdirilo  the  t:L  f^'r  ^'"^  '"^^'^  *»>-'»'- 

value  of  a  dog  and  be  is  stil,  of  interolth::  tf  Intire'  "  ^""  "''^  '"^*  ^'^'^  "^^  '^"^'^  *«  ^'^ 

He  declares  also,  that  his  chief  has  been  on  bad  terms  an.1  „f  «•„     •  , 

the  savages,  who  have  since  and  again  now  done  1  ml  nWo  ::«::•  1  'f  ^  "'"' 
nation  considers  the  chief  only  little  and  not  hi.  Jr.  «  !  7  °"  "'"*  «'tl'f>"gl'  this 

will  be  strong  enough  for  them  but  that  m.til  f^  1  K  'k  '  '''  "^'^<^'^''^''-«  ^-'^  --e,  that  he 
hopes  howev:,  we  thairso  ri  :  w  aT  L  L  "do  1^^^^^^  H  '"^  "  ^^''  '^  ^'^"^'"^  ''-^'  '^^ 
that  his  Sachem  d.d  not  yet  declare  I^w^dassLls  .^T.''  '""^'^  """'  '"  ^-tLer  says, 
damage,  but  that  we  shoL  see  it  diXdrS^^^^^^^^^^  ^"^  -  the  l.t 

thing  else,  but  that  he  will  show  and  prove  it  directly  ""^  ""'  P'"°™'^"  '"'^ 

^^4::^:rr:hir;^h::^:^^^^ 

token  of  their  friendship  and^:!':  ::  t^  t  wt.tl wt^^^^^^^^  TT  "  T^^  '  "  ^ 

we  had  to  summon  them  only,  they  would  be  ready  at  aU Times  ""  "^  ''"  ''"'^P'"' 

AW-'ttL^t:^^^^^^^^^  ''.''  ''°^^"'  '"^'«  "'-  ^'^'-^  '-k  -f  ^-W,  and 

^f ..  on  u.  .^^^^f  tt:i:;3^c:::^; -^^^^  l^^t^ 


QCESTIONS   SUBMirrED   BY  THE    DiUECIOK-GENEKAL    TO  THE   CoUNCII    ON 

KxcLUDiNo  Indians  from  the  settlements  and  answers. 


The  6'"  point  was  agreed 
to  as  necessary,  but  it 


6.  Whether  it  is  not  advisable  and   necr.sary.  to 
order  by  placat,  that  no  Indian  shall  be  allowed  to 


Kieft,  a 


was  resolved  to  delay  its 
being  carried  ont. 


It  is  judged,  to  dispose 
of  this  seventh  point  hy 
a  placat. 


It  was  resolved  on  the  B"-  point,  to 
direct  the  magistrates  of  each  village, 
to  make  inquiries  in  private,  what  arms' 
the  people  in  tlieir  jurisdiction  had 
and  to  report  thereon  to  the  high 
Council. 


New  York  Historical  Recor,h.  gg 

come  to  any  bouwery  or  plantation,  except  3  or  4  Sa- 
chems (?)  without  arms  and  that  nobody  shall  give 
them  lodgmgs  for  the  night  nor  carry  on  any  trade, 
neither  directly  nor  indirectly,  with  them  except  upon 
certain  specified  places. 

7.  Whether  it  is  not  advisable,  that  no  guns  should 
be  either  directly  or  indirectly  n.ended  or  repaired  in 
the  open  country  nor  within  this  city,  unless  upon 
showing  a  written  consent,  which  stated  the  name  of 
the  owner. 

8.  Whether  it  is  not  necessary,  to  make  a  general 
monthly  muster  of  all  men,  able  to  bear  arms,  in 
each  village  or  hamlet,  to  find  out  how  they  are 
armed  and  to  take  a  list  of  them,  in  order  to  prevent 
tlie  selling  or  destroying  of  the  arms. 

Done  at   Fort  Amsterdam  in  ' Nexo-mtherlcmd. 
JJate  PS  above  (18'"  Jan^-  1656). 


26""  January, 


Paper  bead  by  Director  S-ruYVESAiri'  to  the  ronworr   . 

To<ay  the  following  letter  was 
read  by  the  Noble  Hon"""  Di- 
rector-General to  the  Council  at 
the  meeting  in  Fort  Amsterdam. 

Mr.  wtXn!:^l7::ijr!^^i:r'd "'  '"^t -  r'  -- ''- ''-  ^-'-  ^  ^^ « -t  from  a 

reports  of 'news  fi/m  ^.1  Jd  me  b  "S""  t^T^  ''  ''"''"'"'^'  ^'^  "-"^  «'- 
J.ud  in  his  house  lately  a?Lid  n  f.  ,m  lEZ^  f  f  *""  ""  '''""'"  ''^''''''^  ^''^^  ^^  ^-^ 
and  ha.l  tended  his  cows  for  a  h ne  "  thSt  '  "  ""  "  ^*^"'  ''''''''  ''  ^'^^^  ^onck 
E,ujli.k,  anyway  so  much  that  h  cJuU  2  an  .i::'" ^H  Tfi^f  'f  "^"'^  "''^"^  ^'^^ 
the  late  troubles  between  his  and  our  r...:'r:^t::r.J^^:t:T  """  "'"  '"''*"  "'^-'* 
J  .rst.  why  they  had  killed  and  captured  so  many  Dutchmen  T        ' 

the  Jrtm  :^::;:^rnr  r  ''^  ^^  "^^^  -^  ^^'-'-  *^^  -  -t  af^id.  that 

Thii-d,  what  they  and  tlieir  neighbors  intended  to  do  with  the  cantivo«? 
kept  so  quiet.  ^  ^  "'  ""*^  "'''>  comprehenu,  why  the  Dutch 

H.emf:s" ':Z;r:i,r;L^:,^3t;,;::Y'"'  '-t^  ^'-^  ^^^  ^-^  ^^'-'.  ^^-  ^hey  retained 

would  not  trouble  them  and  they  were  ^rd  X     T  '"""""  ""'  ''''''  *'"^"''  *''«  ^"^'^ 

niey  were  resolved,  to  have  the  pnsoners  ransomed  in  the  spring  or 


5s   ii 


^i^'i.;] 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


V       ii 


intend  to  ask  for  peace  nlr  to  „ m^  f  aIh  .  f.^  ''''  ""T  ''"'  '^''  '""'''''"^  ^^^^^  ^^'^  "»* 
BO  strong  and  it  bLg  iloLibl  to  kill  In      ' ,  "^  "°"'^  '^'^  ''•^"'"'  *^"  ^"'^■^'  -*>«  --« 

they  knew  that  wel^l Zfl  th'v  i^n  .  v  f  "^  °"' "^  ^'^-^-n^  positions,  he  said, 
them,  but  they  woul  i  1  ^  „1    l\^^^^^^      ?   "/''"'"  '"  *'^'"  '^'^^"'^  "«••  '"''^0  war  npon 

hinder  them  n  plan  i  rand™  tLToJn  '''' T  r'' ''  '''^''''  ""^  °"°'  ^'>«  «-«  '"*- 
would  have  no  more  S  and  so  forth  '^''^Y^'W''';^'^  '"to  the  woods,  m.til  they  finali; 
inform  „s  hereof.  °^'''  '''"  ''^^'dTTy^^  thought  it  his  duty  as  neighbor,  to 

receife^  Jytlt  ComSoltd'oZ:  -  f  ^  "^'^«"^'"°"''  ^^"^^  *'"«  -"^  ^"^  ^een 
felt  [regrei]  and  tZ  Z  lir  onT^^^^  T"'^'^  ''"■'""'  "*  iV^<^«'-^«i7fe.c?  with  great  and  heart- 
and  ihe'coirurty  0  te  dTv  e  ^  cTo"'  tt  ^7"'  .""''"7  '"'^  neighborhood,  close  unioa 
barbarous  tibes,  it  they  were  rZerd  and  11"  l"  'T'  ^°""^'  *^  ''''''  "«  «^»>"«'  t'- 

affair,  disregarding  the  ClIrilnTaZ  '  ""'  "*""'"''  '''''  "^  ^'^^  P^^^^'  --  the 

AW  or  the  ne/plantatfof  «;  i^M IV  r  2^^^^^^^^^^^^^  'iT  T^^^*^"  ^^  ^^"^■ 

belief  was  u.meighborly  and  unciiristianlik-o  f  !.  7  f       ''^"^*^'""'«'  tl"»t  *«  f«vor  such 

selves  did  no't  appro  e  of  thaetTon  oTm  pT  .'T?T'"'''  "*  '''''^^""'  ""^  ^''^^^  "'- 
territory.  He  t.llght,  this  waTtC  b  ofen  up  bTcJ^  Mr 'Tl/w:  d^'"  "'^7'  ^^"'"^.^'°^'^  ^'^'^ 
shipwrecked  with  his  vessel  and  propertv      T  U  iff  1         w  7.        *''""'''  """ ''''  ''  '"Pi'"«ed 

the  presence  of  the  aforesai.l  D"  ^^Z'.n'w^  U^"  V  T",  •  ^?  «^''--"  ^o  n.e,  u.ade  in 
connuunieate  to  your  Hono.-s  a.,d  to  Zl  in    ^^'f '^".'V^^''^'^''  ^J"el'  I  have  thonght  necessary  to 

reco>amend  it  to  your  Z"^'  f„  -tl  rcrn  ,  1'  "  ^T' ,'^""'''"^^^''  '"'^'  *'"^  """"*-'  «'-  ^o 
know,  8o.ne  savagL  11^.7^1.  ''^"-'Jerahon,  to  which  I  n.ust  add,  that,  as  your  Honors 

the  San,,.,::Z\lZ  ^JlZ^'^a^.'^r^'^  f  ^^"^'^'^'  "^'^^-/-r,'stranded  ol 
property,  which  has  caused  Z^^o^tZ^:^:^^':^,  J'"^  f ',  "°'  ^^^  ""'"'  °^  *''^''^ 
and  the  things,  easiest  to  transport  from  fl      V  f     u  ''"^ '•'""<'«''e^^  ^o  take  away  the  sailors 

ti.ues  and  opportunity      I  sTop  h  re  !       ^""^'  '"''  *"  "^'^"^«"  ^'''^  ^««''»'  ""'"  'setter 

be  well,  to  'rLove  1    1  e  s'm       .^^^^^^^^^  ^^^7,'  "'"''  ""^^"^^  '''  ^^■«"'"  ""* 

much  less  than  the  sailors  on  tl  eCirbe  .  oT  ^^f  'iT  '/""^  ""  '""^°  P'"'^^''^-^"'"'  »>"* 
wo,-se  mav  happen  to  thorn     „d  to  1^  ^^T"^  ''  '''"'*  ^  ''''"''^''  "^  ^"'^'''''  '^  "«* 

soldiers  with  liL  to  VaZclil  Lv,  H  ^  ^  '"'  /tf '  u.  ^""''""^  "'*''  ^"'^  ^-'^"'^  ''"^  "-  few 
stockades  has  been  ml^el  ffi  i  „  To  d  fenTT  ^ , ''^T"''''"•""^•  "'""  "  ^'^'^^''^  -f"^-  "^ 
Date  a.  above.    (26-  jl'ar;  1656)  ""'  '''^''''  "^"""^^  ''"  '^*'^^''^'  ^'^  ^'-  I-l'-s. 


LaMONTAONK,    am,    COKNKLI.    VAN    TiENUOVKN,  OIVKN    TO    TU 


FOUEOOINO. 


The  High  Crt.mcil  a.lvise  on  the  ,.ropoHition  of  the  IJon""  Ge/u'ral   that   wh.-r...,.  O     .  • 
Pofif  IS  mostly  caminnff  out  with  his  soldi,.,-. ,.,.  w,/      /  /      ,       .  '^i-ncrai,  tiiat,  whereaH  Captain 


New  York  Historical  Beoorda.  gj 

pajple  and  the  soldiers  and  considering  the  oonflict  and  the  plunder  of  the  yacht  on  the  Sandvoir^ 
wh.ch  mashap,  yea  even  worse  might  befal  Post  and  hi«  people,  we  believVCa  n  ^^T^^'dd 

loXi  f      i  "^  ''^^"^'^f^  *  place  where  they  have  means  of  defense,  stables  for  the  animalsZl 
wfefon.  v".^         ."a.nta,n.„g  however  his  master's  right  to  State..Islan4  and  if  CaptlX 

era.  and  Council  shall  withdraw  t!io  soldiers  and  shall  not  be  resDonsiblo  i„  cu...    f      ■  .        T 


PETmox  OK  MicHAKr.  Jakskx  rou  a  .ot  m  t„k  cnr,  Ai.r,  ms  ..uopkktt  „Avmo 

LATELY    B«EN    I.K9TROYKI>    liY   THK    IndIANS  ;    ORAJ<TKD. 

To  the  Noble,  Worshipful  Director-General  Petrus 
Stwjvemnt  and  the  Eight  Honorable  Council  of 
New-Netherland. 

TO  ^loraham  Clock,  30  to  36  feet  wide,  whereas  the  same  would  be  verv  useful  to  b!,n  H.l  .^  r 
tioner,  for  what  he  intends  to  undertake  for  the  maintenance  of  his  fa^  ^  wHc^d  ^l  ^  Z, 
remam  as  ever  Your  Honomble  Worships'  obedient  subject  (signed)  MAcn.Er.jA.sr 

ing  d^Sorrir'"^"  ^"^  "^'^  ''  '''  '"^"'"^  ""'  ^^^"^  ^'-'•"^'  P"*  ^^'^  ^-'-.  t'>e  follow- 

The  petitioner  is  granted  a  small  lot  within  this  city,  next  to  Ahrafuzm  JUarten.en  Gock 
measurmg  in  front  and  rear  26  to  27  feet  and  as  long  as  the  lot  of  the  said  Ahr^nlT^  ^a 
t  at  the  petitioner  shall  fence  the  aforesaid  lot  on  tL  side  toward  tl'.:  ::L^Z^^:Z^ 
as  the  fencing  has  been  begun  on  the  city-gate.     Done  at  the  meeting  in  Fort  AMamTN 

ruary  165b  and  another  lot  granted  to  him. 

*  Huron  van  dnr  CapcUo  too  RysselL 


^1 


I'   ,1 .  i' 


G-2 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Jiivei: 


6-  March  (1656).  (WmcuK8T.B,  .^n  his  meTH.™8. 

/-A  in  the  vihage,  by  them  cZdwZl^        Tf        "  ''''"  '"''''^'^'^  •"f'^™''^'  *>'"'  *!'«  ^«y- 
this  City,  not  onVha'r  o     „;  i^  1  "^^  t he  F..^ W  about  2  leagues  from 

proved  by  the  copy  of  a  cer  fnter  their    .'  VT^  r  •  ""^  ^'■'""''°'  ^"'  *'"^'  "'«°' <«  ^an  bo 
nieation  with  tl.elrbaria:sa   o  to^t    t  ne  o^t",  ^r;'-?'^^''^^^"  '"«  ''-"  '»  -mmu- 

It  has  therefore  been  resolved  for  the  wl^r       T  ^       '"'^^"'  ''"'°"*''°  ^■'"'  *''«'»• 
tenance  of  the  right  of  the  Lol  D  l^l?       .  ""d  advantage  of  the  country  and  for  the  main- 

o-  at  ie.t  their  iide.  ^  ^ct^"::^  ^Xn::^  ris  trtr^' ''-  --''  f ''''--' 

able  property  and  to  commit  the  execution  hereof  t^fn        7   .^         ^^'"^^*' '^'''' '''^'"- '"o^" 
Capt.  Lieutenant  ^..W  .Yuton  and  w        tLm  to  t .!  ^^  'fT  ^,'J''""  ^''"^'''^'  ^'  ^'-^--^5:, 
Berve^.is  prot.t  in  th.s  case  and  ^t!:.^::!'^^::^^  ''-'"-^  ^"'^  '^^  ^ 
Done  at  Fart  An^terdam  in  ir.«,.^.^A..k^,  date  as  above 

^  P-  Stuyvesant, 

JV.  DE  SiLLE,  La  Montagnk,  Cohn.  van  Tienfioven. 


T'"  March. 


Instructions  for  the  Valiant  Capt.  Frederic  de  Coninck  Cant  Lieut 
Bnan  Nuton  and  the  Fiscal  Comelis  van  7V../1.  J^on  mt^Z, 
m  pui-suanceof  the  Resolution  of  the  Hon"'"  Direcfor Tr  . 


Sill     X, 


proceeded  .g.,...  .ecordi^  ™  lU  '    '      '  '"'  "'"''  "'"'"  '  "'''•  "  "■«  "^  »f  ^..^ 


i  kijiii 


New  York  Historical  Jiecorda. 


68 


6. 


If  thoy  meet  savages,  which  is  not  expected,  they  must  either  act  on  the  defensive  or  aitack 
them,  as  the  situation  may  require  it.  ueiensive  or  aaack 

Boue  in  Council  at  Fart  A,mterdam  in  N.  N.  on  the  day  as  above. 

P.  Stdtvesant, 

NiCASIUS  DK  Su.LE,  La  MoMTAONK. 


OkDEB   EKSPECTINO   TUE   PrISONEBS  taken   at  WESTCnESTEB. 

14""  March  (1050) 

by  thetn  called  Westchexter  and  imprisoned  on  board  of  the  shin  «Z>^  W,in,./, "  if  ;  .  ""*^®' 

agreed  and  resolved,  that  all,  who  have  formerly  been  unShis'^aSmen        d  "rZt' 

tt  ^cll    f  1v  "'"  Tf  "''""•  °"  "^'"'"*  «^  ^^^'«  -  f-  «''-r  reasons  or  4a  ,  st  Xm 

e  Tn  t     r    r  ^•T"f  ^'^"'"  ''  ^""^  ""^  ^''''^••^•^'  «'-"  ^^  Pl'^-od  in  close  coSn  men   W 

Thus  done  in  Council  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  iT.  iV^:  date  as  above. 

P.  Stttyvesant, 
•  NioAsius  i)E  Sille,  Lx  Montagne. 


Extract  from  a  letfer  of  the  Directors  to  the  DtuErroR-GENERAr,  and  Coitn 

CM.;   THKY  REGRET   TH  K  llAMAOES  INFLICTED    BV  THE  InDIAX    KM,,  (,.v  NfW-Am.TKK 
dam  and  give  directions,  for  the  relief  of  THE  SUFFERERS.     13"  MaRC'H    1050. 
*  *  *  *  » 

Th«  only  thing  Which  has  greatly  disturbed  and  vexed  us  in  your  Honors' last  loiter  is  the 
Bad  nnsfortune,  winch  befell  us  unexpectedly  from  the  natives;  the  consideration,  v  d  'h  a.l 
tl.erefrom,  are  whether  to  n.ake  some  arrangement  with  them  or  revenge  the  blood  1     Id 

ot  lor  «   ;  .  "  ^"''  ''^'^'"^  '"  "''  l"-'^^'^"*  «"""^-»  «f  ^1'"  «»'"P""V.  while  the 

other  .8  the  safest  and  most  neces^xry,  so  that  we  may  not  be  subject  to  such  unlucky  eve.  f   in  futu  1 

whenever  the  desires  and  rapaciousness  of  the  salvages  call  for  it.     We  shall  com  muni  ate  Te 

^vhole  matter  to  the  Government  of  these  States  and  Tsk  them  also  for  the  need  dTc  o  "  f  wh    h 

H'o  shah  givo  further  information  to  your  IL.nors  in  due  time.     Meanwhile  we  would  r^ommtd 

your  Ilonoi.  to  bring  your  affairs  provisionally  to  such  a  condition,  that  not  only  1"  "pHf 

onei-s  may  be  ransomed  in  a  suitable  manner  «nd  i-eturned  to  their  families,  but  L  such  procl" 

tious  may  be  taken  at  every  instance,  Uiat  such  disasters  are  not  to  be  feared  in  the  future.     Ycur 


64 


Colonial  i^Ukmmta  on  the  Hudson  River. 


treaty,  that  the  savages  mrkl  n  «w  T"'        f  '^"""  ''^"'^^'''  *"  "'"'^*'' «  proviBional 

all  you  ought  to  27, Z  ro    L7  "^  JT  "r  .^'T'  "''"'  ""■  ^'"'P'°  ''"^'''  ^'^"^'^J'  b"t  above 

vmlucky  event ;  we  Ta^e  it  to  lot  ?  n       -  ?  °^  •"'"  •^J'P"'-"""*^'  at  the  iiret  pretended 

penny  on  tl»  bote,  .,,7  I, »  •«„  iTr  h       °  M:  "'*''."."  '"'™  '''"™  '""^'^  "> '''» '»»"«"' 

with  the.  a  matchlock  in  place  of  a  flinLk.  as  ^btert^thl"^^^^^^     '"" '^"^  *"  ^''^ 


■if 


J 

m 


March  15",  105«.  ™  *""  «""='■'"■■»•  ■••'"  '"  "  <>«■«««»  »  iro. 

To  ll„  Noblo  Hon*  Director-Genml  .„d  Connoll  of  New-JV„Ma«d 

pMeac«r  and  pcaeet„lly  occpiod  „„do,  ,l,i  G.von  ™.«  .„      ,  .  C'l  «"  Z'         V 
.cveral  fug,.,ves,  v»g.,„„<„  and  ...iove.,  wWrJo,,;        ,      ,  fXl.'aTS  ^ t'''t™«' 


Nev>  York  Historical  Heconh.  ^5 

Thoreup..,,  t!u,  m.i.l  EngliHlnnon  were  .Lprive,!  c.f  ti.eir  arnm  u.ul  23  of  then  w„ro  l.roiw.ht  as 

'h!IT:7      iTV'l-'r'''''  :'''^"-^^'"  -  ^l- «uno  da,.  M-hHo  «  few  with  tho  won.:,  an.l 
cliildiHM  wi'i'o  left  Loll. 1.(1,  to  take  care  ot  their  goodH. 

The  Ki.c.nl  thnrforo  .x-que^ts,  that  yoi.r  Honors  will  ,.l....«o  to  nend  tho  ('o,.rt,..es8e„ger  with 
o  or  t.vo  of  the  old-.t  „.e,.  to  Vrec,llan,li,  who  are  to  war,,  the  ren.ui..i,.g  E„giish...e..,  that  they 
.nu.t  ren.ove  and  take  ..way  every thi,.g  bronght  there  by  then.,  at  the  rink  of  being  ,„-o,...c.ded 
Hgau..t  aeeo.hng  to  aw,  if  they  ,lo  not  obey ;  al.o  that  the  afo,.e«aid  Lient.  WMU.  ,m,  \L  o, 
pan.on.  pay,  befo..  being  .-elea.ed,  the  expen, cs  i..e...-red  by  yonr  1Jo..o,.h  th.-o..gh  their  a.  s  .d 
d..obed,enee  ...con.n.g  hither  i..  boats  un<l  with  „n,.ed  n.en  .^nd  fi..-tl.er  that  they  si. n  a.  t 
Fon..s„.g  never  agai..  to  eou.e  a,..I  live,  lu.ild,  plant,  .,w  or  n.ow  witl.o,.t  yo..r  Ilonl'  eonHer.t 
a nd  «pec.nvl  onler  npon  o..r  Lords'  Ia...l,  .it..ate  at  Vre.dlandU  which  they  hate  lately  called  I."  - 

Intferin  '""  "'"'"  T  T  '"""'  '''"''"  '''"  ''"'""•'»"•-'«'  ^^^^^'^  "P""  «t  nartfovd,  under  penalty  of 
suffenng  eorpo.^.l  p,.n.shn.e..t  aec.ordh.g  to  the  exigencies  of  the  c.«e,  if  fc.nd  to  have  disobeyed. 

_  The  above  witten  application  a,.d  ...otion  of  the  Fisc.d,  a.s  plai..titr  a>.d  attorney,  again.t  the 
n..pnsoned  Lngh.shn.en,  ar,.e.sted  lately  at  Vr,e,U,uul,  by  the,.,  ciued  H  W....,  ha^.^C...  d 
-Kl  con.de.-ed  ,„getl.e.- with  the  h,....ble  re...onst,-anco  of  their  wives  he.-e  an-.exed  Ld  t'.S.g 

i^.to  co,.s,derat,on  the  ,Iange,-o„s  situation  and  the  incle...e„cy  of  the  winte,-.  We,  the  Di.-ecto,. 
Genera    a,..rou,u.il  of  X.ro.N.il.rland,  have  .vsolved  for  these  a,.d  other  weighty  .-ea    n       . 

ele..se  the  l.n^..k  p.^isone.-s,  after  they  haye  pron.ise.l  under  oath  a..d  by  their  signatn.-es  o 
re.nove  f.-on.  the  la,.ds  of  Vree.dU,n,l  an.l  o..t  of  this  P..ovinee  with  thei.-  p.-op'erty  and  cattle  w  t..." 
..X  weeks  a..d  ..ot  to  con.o  ba.-k  in  to  this  J..risdictio,.,  witho,.t  our  special  consent.  Atk.-  hi; 
.won.  to  ..,.d  subscr.be,)  this,  the  Fisc.d  is  authorized  and  directed  to  release  these  Engl ish.ne.r 
ZT\  I-  i"'.".'- 1""'"'  I"-'^«^^"f«'--  l'"«  "»  ^'tl'or  eha..ge  than  th,.t  of  ..su.-pation,  as  soo,.  as 

hey  l.Hyo  sat.shed  1..,..  for  the  expc.ses  i,.cur.-ed,  to  be  esti...ated  by  i.,.pa.-tial  n.en,  a  .d  this  sl.al 
l.e  1..S  s,.h.e.e,.t  wa.-,-a..t.     As  to  the  tugitives  or  other  crin.inals,  also  those  who  refuse  to  sig,.  th 
afo..esa..l  p.-or..,se,  they  ,..,.st  be  app.-ehended  accordh.g  to  the  resolutio.i  of  yesterday  and  be  pro- 
ceeded agamst  accord. ng  to  law.  ^ 

Thus  done  in  Council  held  at  Fort  AiMUrdam  in  New-mtherland  date  as  above. 

P.  Stuvvesant. 
NicAsiLsuK  SiLi.i:. 
•  La  Montagnk. 


PKTmON  OF  TnOMAR  WfTKELEK  and  OTUER  8ETr,.ER«  OF  T7,.8TCnE8TFT!,  SmMfr- 
'n.VO  TO  THE  (ioVERNME.N-T  OF  New  NCT.tEULANI,  AN,,  ASKING  FOR  CERTArN 
I'RIvrLEOES,  WniCIl  ARE  (.RANTED. 

n2TZ^  ^' ""''''  '^'  ^'■''  "^  ^'""''  ''"""'"■"•   ^"''''  ''"^  ««"*^'-"""'-  ""d   Court  to  tho  Nero 

May  you  be  pleased  to  take  in  to  you.-  Consideration  the  humble  request  of  your  pore  and 
humbell  pe  .s.nors  that  wl.eras  it  doth  appeare  that  you  ,nake  clain.  to  ,^.T,^■^,  wl.e'e  we'tvlre  to 
bte  the  wnt  of  the  l.ye  an.l  n.yghtie  States  of  the  NetherJmuh,  wee  whose  na,.K>s  arc  underwritten 
a,-e  wdl.ng  to  sub.nit  ourselves  unto  the  goye,-n,nent  of  the  said  Nethn-hnuh  soe  Long  as  we  Con- 
t.now  witluu  theyr  Jurisdiction  provided  that  wee  may  injoy  our  Liberties  i,.  chusi.rg  our  ofisers 

V 


66 


Cohnial  iietOemerm  on  the  Hudmn  River. 


■'■■1    11 


fn..nu.s:  wlu.rol.v  we  o   n  ^10  1  tter"       T?"'  '"  r'"'  1'-"-' -'-'•' -ru  taken 

Thomas^     Nkum.vn: 

Thomas  AViieklkr: 
Rohukkt  Bassct  : 
IsAYn  (tii.LUKKT; 

Joiix  Roes; 


John  BRouNmsii: 

Edwaut  Watkrs: 
Sami;ki.l  Bakkt  : 
Wii.uAM  AVakd. 


£bmod  Caniff: 

I*flfKL18  IIu.l: 

WlLMAM   C^V:;,   nKNFULL: 

Joii>f  \/\  Yknnkt: 

ItonKur  .«> »K  Mkakkr  : 

OaoniAii  (iiLHERT : 
The  Dircctor-Oenenil  and  Council  of  Ifew-JVet/ierLmJ  I.av!  i       , 

going  petition,  grant  t..  tl.e  petitioner..  tluU  a^a  a^  .  ^  ^^1  "  ""m '"^'  *'°  ''''•'- 
as  good  .ul.jeetH  of  this  Province  and  live  at  tlu^  olaeo  til  T "  /  /  ^  1*"'°  "'"^  '""^  '*''""'•" 
patent,  a«  other  f.e  people  in  the  vil,.geAf  ^^W  ^  ^  'i;^  "jy'^  ^f  -'^iitionsand 
enjoy  ;  they  «l,all  also  have  the  right  of  no.ninatin-^  a  dll 'l  ^'",  ^'^'  -^^'f"'^"'<  ""J  A,n,.foort 
for  the  better  governn.ent  of  tho^Baid  ^ZZ^^^^^'T'^'''  ""' .  "^^'^'^  ""^^  "-K^^-tes 
reserved  to  the  Direetor-dcnerd  .nd   ,  ,*f  .^  *^ '"'''"'"'' ^^''-""^  selection  and  eonfinnation   in 

Council  held  at  Fort  ^....Xl  Jal  '^.'ri  Tt::.       '"  ''""^'"'  ''''''■     ^""^  ^^^  ^» 

P.  Stiyvksant, 
^ic'Asirs  i)K  SiixK, 
La  Montacjnk, 
CoHNELis  van  Tikniiovkn, 

COMM..O.  FOR  TnoMA.  W„kku.:r,  .o  „.  Cnn.  Mao,.r.  .=  ..  V„..,, ,,,  (We.c„k«.kh) 

thenar;. ''rr;;d^:r;rt'i;-"''  t--^^ '"7-'-  have  h^ged  ..d  settled 

the   Govennnent  of  ^t^^rlT,  ■    '     T'    t    T      Y'  :"'  '""  ^'"'""^'"•"^  -^^"""«'  t« 

ad.nini.rationof  j.tiee  and  ^^'liir  i:t:'n  ;::^:^rti::r;;nr  ^- v^  "^^ 

;..^Ura.vn  up  and  until  it  i.  de«nitely  aseertained,  .ho  .ill  -.nain';;::!.^:;^:^: 

conn'::;::s^;;r i -rtii:::::^!^^^^^^  tf-^-^-^-'^^ '-  appointed  ..d 

lion- General  and  to  see,  ^rt^^^^^^^^^^^^^  "  «''f  ''^-^-tc  there  to  represent  the 

l.i.n  he  is  to  have  hiu>  an-  s.e        d    o      L    I  X  r"t    '  ""  ' T'  ''  ""^'''•'^'  ^'"^"'*^  ^'^^^^^'y 

to  others  and  all  thi.  till  furthl;  order  '      ''''"'  '""^'^"^  punishment  as  an  exatnplo 

Aimterda7a  in  Ncw-Netherland  March  lO'"  1656. 

P.  Stuyvksant. 


^\w  York  lliaturival  Records. 


67 


Obueh  >-oh  thk.  insoHAKOB  or  CAKr.  U,....„,.  P,^„„  ^,„  ,^„,^  „^  Vbkkx.ano 

(WK.r,.,KHTKK)0V   0„,„„T,ON  THAT   T„KV    ,.KAVK   T„K  COtTNTKV   OK  UK.««   BKCUK,^ 
K.)H   TIIKIK   .M),)|,    UKIIAVIOR.  ■KCDKITY 

Mari'li  25.     Satunliiy  (1«60.) 

:l;:;:,';=;:r;':;;i=:::;;;;;::i:z™^:^-:zr:z^^ 

Tl.u«  .lone  ,n  Counc.l  ut  /J>.<  .l;«,ferrfa,..  i,.  N.  N.  on  the  day  hs  above. 


OUDKU  ..N    AN  AI-PMOATrOH   OP  N,0O,.A«  VAKI..rr„    KOK  I.KAVK   TO  RKMOVK   T„K  Fr.mE 

28  Maroli  (1(550) 


lNn.OTMKNT  AN,.  ^KNTENCB  OK  SaM.KK  T<.UK«KN  AN»  WIKK  Koh  BEU.XNO  UQ^OR  TO  THE  IkhI^S. 

' '  To  the  Riglit  Honorable  Director-General 

and  Council  of  New-Nether^^ind 

^-  ■ •  ■'-"-'  ■■'■  •'■''■■  -• '- « ™, »'." i"«  ^::inTH::'3:;*  t;  t;;:. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hndmn  River. 


reco  vc.    tl  o   trong  l..,uor  fr...u  S,uul.,  Ton,:;.  „„,|  l.i.  .-if.,  u.l.linK  thoroto.  timt,  i„  p,.....f  ..f  tl.e 
1   of  wha  tl.ey  Htn,.,.  .  ..„..,  I.Ia..k  wa.up.na  l.ving  at,  tho  o,..l  ,.f  a  .vrrai,.  du.t.  v..u  1       ^  ,    a 
M.nrtl.o  I.o,lHtea.l,  wl.u.h  lH,l.,ng...l  to  them  an.l  luul  1k„,„  «iv,.„  to  .*,„,/.,.  to  h.,v  ,nom  l,n  ,.   v 

.-3    tho  H.i.n..  ,M.t  of   tl.,  p,r.|.,„,  „.ln,.l.  o,,.,,m  ..«  tho  Btnind,  to  tho  Havag-H.  who  run   alon^ 
tho  Htnmd  very  .ntoxu-atcl  an.l  whore,  wo  I.av.,  ,.  |„  ,,„tv  houn.l.  n.a.l.  gr'.t  o,  I    v       t    2 
.noro  .nfor.nat.o„    vot  S,„uh;.  Tour^.n  an,I  hi.  wife,  roinai,.  ol.rinato  in  tlir  .h    i      t  .     fIo 
ro.iu..t«,  that  for  tho  ,„ainto,.a,...o  of  juHti.-o  «„.!  „h  an  o.xan.plo  for  othor  .i.-a    n^         L         Zt 
two  por..,.  he  pnhh..l,  placo.l  on  ,ho  pillor,  an.l  hanisho.l  ,h.  .onntrv.  .      l"t    i.  i:!" 

Holhng  to  tho  Indians,  on  woing  tho  puninhruont,  n.av  h..  on  th.,irKuard  an.l  .ui«..hio  T^ 

Dato.1  tho  o-  April  A»  1«66   (Higno.l)  Coknkus  vxk  '^^..oZ  " ''"'  ''^'  ''""'-'"**'''• 

Tho  f.,r..goi,.g  ..o.nplaint  ..f  tho  Ilon.n.blo  Fiscal  lWn.dl.  van  Tien/u>,>en,  proferrod  ox  officio 

..*   I.,.,.„.    .   1„,  ..„^^  ,„i,|,,,  ,„.„  ,„„  I„,Ii , „  ,,„„,  „,  ,|„.ir  fr,,.  will,     HI    ll 

li«.l  retrnvcl  11,0  bramlj  fr„„,  7I,„„„.  ,„„|  |,i.  „.i,„  ,„ „         ,     ,  i"     ,  ,  .  ■ 

havo  haniHhod,  as  they  herewith  <lo,  th,.  sai.l  Sa„<h-r  Tourxn,  a  -,1  I.Ih  wif..  n..  I  "'"•e«iul 

tobosont  to  tho  Fathorlan.J  hy  tho  ship 'S/.  ^,^^^^^1.^  7  "'''''''''"        """" 


ill 


Ohdeb  foh   a  c.,NTR,iun-,o.v  O.  o,..,T,.   KKOM  thk    mkk,.„ant,    KOH  T„K  UANSOM  ok 

Tho  report  of  tW,  anthorizo.l  to  n.ak.-  a  ,.olle,.ti.,n  for  the  chihlren  .till  i„  captin'tv  a.no,... 
1.0     arbanans,  has  boon  reooive.l  and  a.  lor  thoir  ran.on.  (he.i.les  what  ha.  I  Jn  „1    a    " 

.T.hiH?';r'','     '•'"       '      "•  '^''■"'"" '^'^  "'"'  ''"  ''""'  ^"'"l«.-n-tingin  wan.pun.)  .^f,^, 
of  .1  .Hols  are  .-o.pured  and  noco.ssa.-y  a,.,l  n..t  to  ho  ha.l  for  wa.npnn.,  Tho.-oforo  it  i.  ord..ro.    ti 
f.>r  supple.no,.  >ng  .t  tl.e  ...erohauts  a,v  hc-ehy  re.i..i.e.l  a,.,l  re,..Uo,l  in  „.e  ,.a,..o  and   o    t'^ 

of  tho  poor  prisoners,  U livr  each  one,  either  as  charity  foJ  the  poor  prisoners  or  o  le      r^„r 

Hcconnt,  t.3  the  l,ea,-ers  hereof  one  piece  of  cloth.      Done  at  Fort  A>LnL  Z^Zm 
dato  as  above.     (S,gn.,d)  P.  SxuvvKs.v-r,  N.c.s.s  ..k  S,..k.  L.Mo.monk,  Co.  vi  T    ^      7^' 


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II-; 


Ou„,.v,VNVK   OF  THK  DlHKcrn,n.(iKSKn,U.   ANP  CorNCr.  ok  NKW-NKntKELANP  AOA.XST 

u.rH.iN,,  I.vo.A.ss  i.v  N..;w-A.M.ST..:uDAM.     Passed  May  2!>,  Kir.O. 
(Sfu  Laws  of  New  Nftliorli.ml,  p.  228  ) 


New  York  Historical  Jiecortla, 


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T(K8„I.rTIO.V  n.  (ItVK  PKIVATK  NOTK'K  To  JaN  DiRCKSKN  AND  lltH  WIFR  TO  QUIT  THR 
l.M.'NTUV,  TIIKV  UKIN(.  HlHI'HrrKI)  OF  FlMiNm.ll.NU  I.KiLOB  TO  TllK  InI.IANH  AND 
ANOTIIKK    UKMOLUTION   TO   HL'HI'KMU  THK    HiWT   ONK. 

S-itiinluy,  A?  1«5((,  tlio  1"  of  July. 

]'r.H.,nt  at  tho  .Mooting  i„  Fort  .t,«,/Wa;«  in  Ne,n.Neth.rland  the  Right  Ilonomi.Ie  Di- 
rc.c.tor.(..,m.rHi  /./,■„.  .V,/y,v,,a„/,tl,o  IlonoraWo  Cou.,cillo.-8  A7«m«.*  ,hSillemi\J.  U  Mon- 
t^ue  an.l  ...    V  .vA.\yU,\   l{„,.p.,„aM...-H  of  tius  City  of  Amaa-dam,  AUard  Anthony  and  Ohff 

r„n    wl'TT  '  :'"''''"''!'''"  "•''P""«»««  «'">W8  n.ul  ha8  «hown  for  «omo  time  jmnt,  tluU  many  BavagcB 

n m.  ^^  ,>!.,  .in.nl.,  ,.,.  tlu,  Htreet^  w.ti.out  tlmt  it  l..w  l.ecn  posHibio  so  far,  todiHcove,  wit),  .crtaintv 
wl.cTc    iu.y  Kot  tl..,  l,,i„..r  .ontrury  to  tl.o  ntrirt  or.lers  an.l  further  that  the  Havajres  arc  tohl  uuiny' 

!..,.««   ,y  ev,l.nnKh.,|,K.o,.lo  a.nl  hnj.oHO.I   u,.on.  a«  au.ong  othern.  that  the   DireHorCn-neral  and 

oun-.I  im.l  HcMt  ior  Jive  h..,..lr..d  n.e...  that  thoy  eould  not  get  any  «ohliers,  that  nohody  would 

CO  no  hither  and  many  H.nuiar  Htories,  the  partien  Hprett.ling  whieh   eannot    bo  diM.ov.Ted   and 

whereas  nmny  and  uhnost  general  eo.nplaintH  and  Huspieionn  point  to  one  Jan  Dlrck.en  an.l  his 

w.fe,  whose  house  the  savap'S  fre4u,.nt  uncon.n.only  n.neh  and  have  done  .o  some  time,  the  Di- 

ee  o,.  ,enera  and  Council  have  decided,  with  the  a.lviee  of  the  RnrKonumtern,  (jn.l^^inK  it  wo.dd 
he  hotter,  that  the  interests  of  one,  as  the  lesser  part,  should  suffer  for  the  best  of  peace  and  safety 

>md    o  stop  t],e  talk.,     the   p. e)   that  the  aforesaid  y<.,.  />/,v.A.«.h  and  his  wife  should  be  pri- 

vate  y  ndor.ue.  and  d.reeted  to  leave  by  the  first  ship.  Thus  done  at  the  .neetir.g  iu  the  year  and 
..n  the  day  ,u,  ab<.ve.     (Signed)  P.  STuvvESANr,  N.cas.us  uk  Sillk,  J.  La  Montaonk. 

Upon  the  inter,;e8.sion  of  the  llnrgornasters  of  this  City  at.d  the  requests  of  the  preaehere  and 
for  other  reasons,  ,t  has  been  resolved,  to  suspend  the  foregoing  resoh.tion  and  to  reprin.and  and 
WNirn  the  I'^'rson  to  be  on  h.s  guard.  Thus  done  at  Fort  A,nMa-dam  in  Nnn-NHhrland,  the  a" 
of  August  AJ  105(1  Present  the  Houorahlo  Director-General  and  the  Uouorablo  Councillors 
NwoHim  de  SdU  and  ,/.  La  Montagne. 


Ordinancr  ok  thk  DiREcrroR-GENEKAL   AND    CouNm    OF    Ne^-Nctherland  re 

NEWINO   the    OKniNANCKS    FOR   TUE   FORMATION   OF   VILLAGES    AND    AOAINST    ADMIT 
TWO  ARMED    INDIANS    INTO   CITIES,    VILLAGES    AND    HOUSES.       Pa88KD  JuLY  1"  1066. 
(8o(!  Lhws  of  New-NethiTluad,  p.  234.) 


lifl 


Patent  to  CiiuisTOFKEr,  Davids  for  a  tract  op  land  in  the  Esopi-s  (Ulster  Co.) 

PdniH  Muyvmmt  etc  with  the  IIon-'»  Conneil  declare,  that  wo  have  toKlay,  date  undcrwrit- 

ten,  g,ven  and  granted  to  Chn.t^Hfrl  JMrhh  a  parcel  of  lan.l,  n.e,«,uring3.;  inorgens,  situate  about 

a  league  inland  from  the  North  river  in  the  K.>pm,  on  the  west  side  of  the  Great  Kil.  opposite  tc 

,tho  land  of  Thomas  Vhamhen,  ninning  S.  W.  and  N.  E.  halfway  to  a  small  pond  (binnewater) 


.J., 


'  Coknial  SeitUments  m  th^  Hudson  Miver 

the  express  condition    tc  T    ^ll;  ft  "dT/'^  ""'  '''T^  J?  ^'^  °''--  bo"worics.     Undo; 
l.«r  1656.  •  ^"' '  ^'««i!errfa»»  m  New-Netherland^  the  25">  of  Septem- 


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ExTRACrr  FROM  a  LETTER  OF  TMK  D,KECTOR8  IN  HoLLAND  TO  StUTVESANT  ANn  f  v.. 

TUKv  AccnsE  x„.  (kormkh)  Fisc^als  van  Tiknhovk.  anhTIXk  rBE,;     "' 

CAU8K  OF  TH>:  I.ATE  InI.IAN  MA«8ACHK  ^'  "'''''*^    ''"^ 

*  *  * 

s'-'^rr  -  -•■»  -)":.'.  -" »-  ir;:;L'':;^^  -«»" 

on,  over  the  re.-       .lot  Miink  it  i.ecess'irv  to  vphp  .t  )\  u     •.  '  """portant  reasons  :  we  do 

.o,„,-.>rtheex,-u,.     ,  -•     ,    ,         ""''««'"^y  *" 'epcat  them  all,  either  to  discn.s  thern  or  to  hear  l,!m 

r^sxr  ;::  ™:';r  "T 1""'" """"""' '  ^°"'  -"°-°"  "'«'■■  ^ .;  i  ^  n,™ 

Ave  and  we  are  iherofore  very  nmch  astonislw.^   t),„»  tt  .  "*'"*''^'  "'"" 

such  a  ,nanner,  with  which  we  are  not  .at  all^.t   fi^iTd         ,  V  trr  T  f "'"'''  '"^  '" 

-rir .SZ";     /">-  Bhonld  a,.n  bo  eu.ploved  bv  ^  r     o  o™  n  1  X'^H     "  """  ?'^- 
be  employe..  against  our  rtriot  instrnction  and  ^rder.  '"'  '""'"'^  ^'''^'^ 

raml7"f^u',,dT    ^  .    ^'  .^'""  ««  ^'«  «=>»  loarn  from  the  transmitted  papers  and  verbal  r.,nort«  „f 

^sir"  "'^  ^';:v";rrlr',  '^'^^ '"  '"""••  ^'««^'  -"^  ^^'t' .«« la"'  t^e  It  found/ 

.nawsf.rta.in::j^^^:r:^::i:::::;;::s^^^^^^^^ 

Tr..e..e..„         that  no  nu.ro  n.ention  is  made     r  t  ^ J     :   be    a  noVI        I     ""7'^  "^"*^^^' 

;^s.staneeb,  sending  troops  and  other  required  noeessl  ^     We  trLf  T"^  "' 

."-t  t^  to  remain  in  the  H.ealJti.^'^n  t^^     :r^    .J^^^:  ^  '7' •"•    7'"-"""'"^ 

concer„,„«  ..,t,.e.     order  ,ss„ed  by  your  Honors  in  that  xM  also  wiM.  H       i  •  ?      *''" 

ments  which  Is  to     conrpnti-itinn    f  4i  ..       ,    /       '"Sp^r,  aibo  With  the  placat  in  regard  to  the 

n..  „„. J,-.  J,,';::  it^  r  rr'rt''';"'  "»■'  '■'•""•• '-  -  -» 

'  ^  '"  '""^e.     In  the  meantime  we  are  verv 

t  He  had  been  rc.ved  hy  S..yvesa„t  h,  Maroh  ,05,  fo.  «,«Me..i„,  the  Direotor.-B,  F. 


If  trtie.  ho  \n  to 
Hiiffpraccordlng  to 
law. 


No  opiiortuntt)r  to 
revetiKe  the  inls- 
/iirtune,  brought 
about  by  the 
suvai^es. 


Neiti  York  Historical  liecords. 


anxious  to  1....,  1k.w  the  deputation,  to  be  sent  by  your  Honors  to  the  ,neeting  of  the  Le.islauL 

.^r.n::L.       u  ;^fr:  ;n:    "'"-uf "'"  -"'^-^^^^'^'^  this  natio„f  has  B„ceTaT:^ 
nf  tho  depuiatior.     '"f '  tliut  jour  Ilouors  w,ll  hiivo  proceeded  in   this  mattPr  witl,  un„i.  r      \- 


Petition  of  Johanxa  de  Laet,  wirw  of  Johan  de  Hultek  foh  i  y^.. 

XO  ™  .™s..  FHOM  T„K  W.S  B.  HEfZEAsr. ^Xn      ^^^"^ 

To  tlie  Noble,  Worshipful,  their  Honors 
the  Director-General  and  CouucU  of  TTejA-- 
A^etherland. 

1654  for  letters-putent  i„  p  Ir  1h^^  ^  ^  f"'7  "77"^  ^""'"P''  °"  *''^  ^•"  ^^  Novembe.' 
Honorable  Wors'.ips  f  ron^tr  nut  es  v,  '  d  I  '  "in  "  "'  '°"^''"  "''^'  ^'''^  *^""-"*  ^^  ^■-»- 
Han.e,  and  paid  for'with  go  X2^ ^T  "^Tt"' ^^  "^  '^"^ '"^^^"'  «— of  the 
to  order,  that  the  bill  of  «d,  a  d  lv3,  .^  ,  ^K^  l"?^'f^'^'^  -«>-e  pleased  to  decree  and 
properly  recorded,  when  T  te  p^^  t  ^  e 'Z  ,  f  r  '  '"!f /"  •'""  ""'^^'^^'^''^  '^«'^'">«  "-' 
seen   by  the  reginer  of  your  H  .    ,r  l.le  Wor^^^  I  T       .T'^  '""^  ^'^"'''•^'  '"^^  "'»3-  ^e 

that  the  Lo.,  L  taken  L  J^^Z^l:tZ:r^±tr^'^r'  '''''  ^'  ^"- 
her  as  an  at«ieted  ui.low  with  four  fatherless  chi  d  .  L^  e  J"^'"^  ^!^"*'^'""''^-'  ^--'^' 
to  turn  to  your  Ho.u.nible  AVoi-shins  with  fb..  ]„„     ,         .»  ,     '^"''' ''''*^  is  now  compelled 

will  ple.u,e  to  favor  her  with  letter  LI  o'-^^t''^  I"^^''/'""'  ^'^  ''"''"  ^^^"-"'''^  ^^"-'"I- 
knowledge  andconsentofyou/H::^"^^.:;::':^^^:^,^:^^ 

Iier  young  chddreu  may  have  sonic  ho,.e  to  r,.m  m,.,,.,.  7  ^     Petitioner  and 

great  and  excessive  ex'penses  and  1  ^  wh  i,  ,  '  f  C'  "'ri'''''^  T  "'™"*'''^^  "^  ^'"'' 
excessive  manner.     The  bill  of  ...!e  and,  !       "'  '""^  '^■'^''  "  '"  "'t''*^'-  «» 

hereunto  annexed  and  I  ^^^^ i:^':ii^  t  ''V""  """^'"  ^^'-'"P^ - 
..tu..^  to  your  II..n..MVo.lhip.,i,:;;!;;:::\;!;;;lt;:.;J;j  ^'='-  ^-"  --•^'ed.they  may,. 
^^^  jBdow  stoo<l,     Vour  Honorable  W.,.liip.  l...,„,„  _aut  (and  it  was  signed)  Jo„a..a  i.k 

The  following  decision  was  given  on  the  foregoing  petition  aft.'r  flw  n„n  -r       ,     ,  , 


Pa™  .„,  ,r„„„„  ,.„  u„,  „„„„  .„  J ,  „„  ,j„„_,^  ^,^  ,,^  __  __^_^^_^_^  ^__ 

LAND    ON    TIIE    ESOPUS. 

..,u^^=i  isi  t:ir;„;- !;ii:z;- :;t^^^^^ 

*  The  Council-Minates  of  that  ti^e  .,..e  „o  .nention  of  t.,e  ..emio,.  of  Joh«„  de  Hultor.-  H,  P.    ^ 


'  ^  (Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Bivei: 

rector^General  oiNey,.Netherlan<l,  Curacao,  Ban.ayro,  Aruha  and  its  dependencies,  together  with 
th  Ho  orable  Conned  test.fy  and  declare,  that  to-da,,  dato  underwritL,  we  have  granted  to 
m..Joha>,.ruzdeLaety^.d.v,  and  remaining  possessor  of  the  late  Johan  de  HulJs  estate  a 
parcel  of  land  at  the  Esopus,  containing  altogether  in  arable  lands,  meadows  and  woodland  five- 
nl^LT'^T  cont,guou8  on  the  northside  to  the  land  of  Thomas  Chambers  and  Christoffel 

and  reserJ^tions't      '"'''  """^  '^'*'^^"^^''^  ^''''  "'^^  ^^  '^  «'»'^'  ^^'  ""^er  express  conditions 
Done  at  Ne to- Amsterdam  in  JSfew-Neiherland,  on  the  27'"  of  March  A"  1657. 


Resolution  op  the  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  and  Beverwyck,  PERMrrriNG 

THE    INUABITANT8    TO    EMPLOY    InDIAN    BROKERS    FOR    ONE    YEAR. 

The  magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  and  of  the  village  of  Beveru^yck  etc.-,  having  been  informed 
of  the  complaints  made  by  the  community  concerning  the  trade  with  the  savages,  in  which  they 
state  to  be  much  n.terested,  because  they  have  been  forbidden  by  placat  to  employ  brokers,  resolve 
to  satisfy  the  community  and  consent,  that  they  may  employ  Indian  brokers  for  the  trade  dunn« 
this  year.     Actum  Fort  Orange,  the  6"-  June  A"  1057.  "umig 


Propositions  of  the  three  Mohawk  Castles,  to  renew  the  olo  covenant  chain 

and  answer  thereto. 

The  le'"  of  June  A"  1657  the  Sachems  of  the  three  Castles  of  the  Mohawks  sent  to  the  Hon. 
Mr.  Lamar^tag^r,  the  \  ice-D.rector,  a  chief,  called  Sasia<lego,  who  requested  in  the  name  of  the 

Srt  totTl";       '      '^  ^'  '"'"'^  '^'"  ''"''  *^'^''  ^''^""•P""  '^"^  Vice-Director  called  the 

_  The  three  Sachems  of  the  three  J%««..  Castles  appeared  before  the  Court  and  made  the  fol- 
lowing propositions,  after  going  through  the  usual  ceremonies: 

First.  They  request  us,  as  old  friends,  that  wo  should  accommodate  them  with  a  few  horses 
to  haul  palhsadcs  out  of  the  woo.ls  fo-  the  repairing  of  their  Castle  and  that  we  should  protect 

lliey  present  on  this  proposition  a  string  of  wampum,  worth  fl  16.12 

Second    They  ask,  because  all  three  Castles  belong  to  the  same  tribe  and  they  are  bound  to 

he  other  of  their  distress  that  we  might  assist  each  of  the  Castles  with  a  cannon  and  that  the 
same  should  be  brought  by  horses  from  here  to  the  flats,  a  distance  of  8  miles.  They  present 
another  string  of  wa...pum,  valued  at  fl.  16.9,  on  this  proposition 

kanl^^f  ^^''^'  T''  !  w  ■'"^'  ^^^^'''"'-"i  «"  »«  '■»  V^^^^S  through  on  their  way  to  the  MaM- 
tC;  woTtirrmiT  '"^"''"^'  '"^■^'^"  "^^"^  '-^^'-''^  ''--^-  -'''^^  «'^"«  «^ 
On  the  22-  of  June  1657  the  Sachems  or  Chiefs  of  the  Jtfaguaes  Castles  appeared  again  and 
aaked  the  Court  for  the  answer  to  the  propositions,  made  by  them  on  the  IC'"  of  this  month.  The 
l^ourt  gave  the  following  answer  to  their  retjuesta. 


New  York  Ilistorwal  Recwds.  yg 

The  answer  to  tlie  first  proposition,  concerning  the  horsps  u-n<.  fi.»f  *i       t    , 


ExTRAn-   FROM    A    LETrRR   OF   T.IE    D.P.KCTORS   TO    PprrniTS    S-myVKSAKT-    THE   PRISON 

OF^rHE  Statkb-Gknera.:   a  blockhouse  to  be  BUI.T  AT  EsoPUB.     15-  S™ 

.....no..  . , ,..  , ,  ,,,r..rprise and  i.^^i^j^i^ ;;:;; :: zii^i^^iit 

SCO  the.,,  releasci  a,.d  wo..ld  co..trib..te  our  share  to  it,  t-e  have  as  vet  ^Z^^e^ 
Hblo  to  approve,  that  these  harba,.o„s  tribes  should  be  hu.nored  in  their  die 
proposals;  and  that  o,.Iy  o,.  account  of  the  consequences  a,.d  result  Tft      J 
as,  having  tl.e.r  appetite  whetted  therebv,  they  would  ofte..  re>..>.f  H,  .       ' 


lirove  of  imylni;  a 
larne  ransom  for 
CHptured  children 
to  the  Iiidiuns  on 
aucount  of  the 
vouseqiienuea. 


3. 

We  do  not  de..y,  that  the  erectio,.  of  a  wooden  blockl.o.ise  or  of  a  little  fnrf  .n  fi         . 


wooden  b.ock 
house  on  theboun- 
dsrles  with  New- 
KnKlandandat  the 
Eao|iii9  Is  consid- 
ered neressai/. 


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74 


Colonial  ikttlemmtH  mi  tJie  Hudson  Jiiver. 


• '    ;  ;  ""'t  '''"'-'"  "";'  •"™Wl'»U»-     Mc»„wl,ib  wo  intend  and  ,l,.ir„ive  m.KZ^^r^ 

*  *  k  jt      ' 

•  *  •  « 


AFFiDAvrr  OF  Jan  Gilliskn  Kock  in  keoard  to  Cattle  at  Oatckil. 

Before  me  J-«/5«/,«,,,  Lammta,,^,  Commissary  of  Fort  Omny.,  the  village  of  Bemi-wuck  »n.l 
aeijoncenc...s  appearod  ./«.  J?///.^..  A'..,,  .,.0  deelaros.  that  whUe'on  board  the  .Id  TaW 
K.f^k-  f  VT.  .  'f"  'T  '"'^  '--J.  that  .A.,,  .a. /?.,«,,,  ,,,,  g,,.,  t,  the  InLl  u 
Ivatsk.I  for  fodder  for  the  cattle  ou  board  of  tlio  yacht  of  the  said  Evert  Peh  and  thaMw  1 1  a 
ho  could  not  obtain  any  fodder  for  the  aninuds,  i  in  nun.ber,  becTuTs  et^^I  ki  ^  I'  .  thl  J 
then  taken  two  men,  to  wit  the  farmer  from  his  bouwerv  and  G,>vrlt  «- , ,  .     a^ 

«n««-crc,I,  "tlio  Devil  may  carry  it  o.orland  "  and  lie  had  Baid  fnrtlior  l„   T™,/;    /  ^ 
"^ofero  „  l„.  .,„  ajiiniai.  ..arvc,  >.c  l,.„er  d.-ivc  ,li.„,  ovcrlai'id  .    Fort  J^.^^'n  I^Sd 
r,.,,rf„A,v<,,,.,.,li„nr»,,,rl;odi  "  I.  ,l,oro  no  danger  for  ,l,e  ear.lo  f,„i,/,ho  ,1™.': 

./«;.  «««  //™„,„  ,.„„,ered  »  Kor  one  guilder  I  will  ran  all  tlio  ri.k  "     Tli,.v ,7  i      ,   i  ! 

eattlof™„,l.„,a»|,t  and  tlieaniin.l.  1  away  and  eonld  no.  bo   ^L.  ^:C   i"  dlt' 

D':;«™?'i,:''X:'o"r^'''  ^-^ "  ^^  '"-'■•  ^-'" « ^^  ''""^■•.  «.o  ?• «:;:  a^ 

J.  Provoost 

GiLLISKN    KoCK. 

Nathaniel  Pieteksen. 


I,«    !:■■ 


List  OP  ™k  paumer«,  men,  women,  cnir.nBEN,  male  anh  female  servants  sent 

BY    YONCKER    IIknR.CK    VAN    DER    CaPELLEN    TOE     RvsSKL    TO     StATKN-IsLAND    ,N 
iNMV-iNETHEKLAND    IN   WksT-IndIA    SINCE    May    1G50 

And  of  those  who  wkue  alive  APrER  the  dreadful  and  hloody  massacre  nv 

THE   SAVAGES    IN    SkI>TEMUER    1655. 

on  the^'Smr'''"'"'"  '''"'  ""'  ''^  "''''  '^"  ^■''"'""'  '""^  '"^''^  '"'^  "^  ^^^'^  --ant,  is  still 

2.  f^fp^  Swennck  with  his  wife,  two  children  and  a  man-servant,  is  at  the  JIanhaU,n. 

3.  Pa^d  Erck.ja\,  his  wife,  a  child  and  a  man-servant,  is  at  Fort  Oranoe. 

5        jZTf  U  ""'J'  '"•  ;f '^'  '""'  ''"'''''"  ""^'  ''  -'"---vant,  is  at  Fort  Oran.e. 

L.;!  ^"^''-*-'^--  '"««  //--/'^  with  his  wife,  four  children  an.l  a  man-sc-rvant,  is  at  Fort 

L  1?,'^^!^'  «f^'''-«'«^'«'^//"«rM  now  married  to  one  &««.yn,  with  three  children  lives  at 

^^thiZf  f;::';:^.^'^'  '^^ '"°  ^^"^'^'^^  -^  ^-'-^  --  ^'-^^^^  -'-  ^^^-  »>- - 


"tMHW^ 


f 


New  Ywk  Ilwtorical  Recarih.  1^5 

10.     %^r<  the  servant  of  the  late  farmer  Jan  We^seliru-k  lives  at  Mey>achkil. 

IL  Jv    Tn  ';f"''<^/"«ker  (<),  engaged  at  Zutj^h^n,  nan.ed  //.mfe«,  lives  with  two  clnld- 

ron  at  tort  Orange.     She  is  married  to  a  carpenter 

Et/rixp^.;^;!!'""  "'  """^P""'  ^""'  •'""^'^  ''''''  '^'^««^^'^*'  -''«  »>-«  been  brought  at  hia 

13       W!,noU,  servant  to  the  late  Hans  BcrenUen  of  Ose,^nuj,je,  w.«  taken  North  by  Mdun  but 
has  returned  and  learns  ship  carpeiiteriag.  ''  '^'^i''*'  '^'" 

14.  Also  a  boj  of  Berene  Drie.sen  from  0.*^^„^A  lives  on  Long-hland  with  a  farmer 

15.  rho  sm.th  van  Sleeaderen,  calle<l  the  crooked  smith  lives  at  BreucM,  opposite  the  Manhatans 
Tleru  are  all  oge  her  sixty-two  living  souls.     This  luu.  been  reported  at  Zntphen  IZZ 

November  1.57  by  the  wife  of  Captain  .1^,W  Post  and  by  the' farmer  y«.  ^11^:1 


ExTBACr   FROM  A  LETrER  OK   THE  DIRECTORS   TO  DlRECTOR-CxENERAL   AND  CoUNCIL  OF 

New-Netherlanu;  I.vm.vN  Affairs;  the  colony  on  Staten-Island.     22"  De- 
cember 1657. 


Wl.at  d,rf^nrbod  us  most  ,n  your  Honors'  letter  was  the  information,  that  the  savages  continue 
m  the>r  old  boldness,  threats  and  insolence  and  have  only  lately  n.urd.^ed  throe  Christirld  1 
we  have  eome  to  the  conclusion,  that  this  should  not  be  snbmi  ted  to  any  longer  but  orht  o  l^ 
jesisteji,  therefore  and  to  carry  it  out  so  much  better  we  are  about  to  seu'd  y^^^^^l 
1000  lb-    of  powder  and  a  .letach.nont  of  about  50  soldiers,  who,  added  to  tifose,  whom  your  Hon 

Z    Z  Tt'  "'"''  '". '"  "''^•"'"^'  *^  ''"■•''^''  ^"'^  «'•  ^^'^  «^''-  «^  the  daugerou's  tribes  or 

the  .nost  pnnc.pal  of  our  enemies,  especially  if  use  is  made  of  the  assistance  of  ..e  savages  wl^ 
are  our  fnends  and  allies,  which  we  understand  the  L.n.j.Man.1  savages  to  be.     Al  hoSh'yo  r 
Hono..  are  better  .nfonned  concerning  these  matters,  than  we,  yet  we  must  earnestly  reciend 
to  handle  tins  affa.r  w.th  the  utu.ost  caution  an.l  choose  the  most  convenient  tiu.e  L  it,  tha   0,^ 

Che  k.     We  consider  ,     herefore  also  especially  nec^sa.-y,  that  henceforth  the  sai.l  savage  tribe 
f  n   tl  ey  are  only  e.uboldened  by  .t  an.l  made  to  re.pect  our  people  still  less,  who.  to  gain  an 

13. 
We  have  seen,  that  r.,M.rt  van  DM-hu,e,  attorney  of  Baron  Hen^rick  van  der  Capeli^n  has 
bmight  there,  for  account  of  the  san.e,  from  the  natives  or  savages  the  St.t.n-Isla,ui.  wXf^Tg 
ing  any  mformat,  ,r    .ther  to  u.  here  or  to  your  Honors,  which  .«tonished  and  puzzled  us  very 
mueh.  as  it  .s  a  matter,  which  infringes  upon  the  prerogatives  of  the  Company,  to  whom    lone  U 


76 


Colonml  Setaements  on  the  Hudson  lUver. 


i8  and  must  bo  reserved  and  aa  such  proceedings  neither  can  nor  ought  to  bo  allowed  in  any  elmne 
we  have  deen.ed  it  high],  necessary,  to  direct  your  Ilono.s  herewith  to  annul  th  coTvey 2 
made  for  U  -<  to  have  the  respec-tivo  chiefs,  savages  and  owners  n,ake  a  new  conveyance  to'yo.  r 
Hono,,  ,n  behalf  ot  the  Company,  under  condition  that  the  same  goods  shall  be  paid  for  it,  as  ha  e 
been  st.pulated  at  the  snle  and  aa  nay  be  learned  fron.  the  enclosed  bill  of  sale:  and  then  your 

hoTav  iTouHm'"?  ;°  '  r'*^  ,^''-  """  '''''  '''^^^''^  "■  '"«  ""'"•""^  "«  "'"«^'  «f  *'-  '-d  there,  as 
u:ti:ilC::;S^::ir  --^  ^^^...^^  granted  and  conveyed  toothe.:  U.is 

14. 

sinco^bo  f  ."""°''  ^'"'  '"^"""'iV''  *'T'  ')'■  '"'^•i'"''*^  °f  '"■«  P«°Pl«'  ««"*  «>«'•«  «t  1»«  expense,  have 
ncethe  last  massacre  removed  from  the  Ida.ul  and  are  now  living  here  and  there  in  pLes  m.der 
the  Company  s  jur.sd.ct.or.,  nccord-ng  to  the  enclosed  list  and  aa  he  therefore  requests  us  to 
a.s  St  Inm  m  getfng  the  people  back  into  his  service,  agreeably  to  their  d.ity,  therefoJe  we  desire 
^edrr'     f";?''  ':  ^-""V'"""  '"^  ^'^^  '""  °'-  '"^  ""^™^^'  ^^-^^  P^-'^l.  assistance,  pro- 


AonoN  Fon  Debt.     Cokneus  Teunisskn  against  ,Tacx)b  Janskn  Stom.  for  ex- 
nsE  ,w  slaugutkred  cattle,  involvino  a  question  of  the  JUKismcrioN  op 

iiSOPUS. 

(Taken  from  V..l..,ne  A  of  Mortgages  in  the  County  Clerk's  ofBco  at  Albany.) 
21)'"  January  l(i.58. 

tb«t  ^Tf  ^'''777'  P'*^!"^'^^'  <^°"*'-«  '^«^'^  '^^'"^^  '-*^<''^/'^,  defendant.     The  plaintiff  aaserts, 
Ta^tl  e  tdlXe  """  '"  ''"^'"'"^  ""''' ''''  P^'^^'  ''^  ^^*  "'"^  ^^^^^'^  '""«»  ^^ 

The  Defendant  answers,  that  the  inhabitants  of  Esoima  are  exempted  from  ever,  excise  for 
the  t.me  „f  4  years  more,  pursuant  to  the  "Exemptions  of  Nexo-Netherland^  but  in  ciise  thev 
ought  to  pay  the  e.vcse  the  procee.ls  should  be  used  for  the  benefit  of  their  place,  according  to  the 
orders  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  Nem-Netherland.  ^ 

The  Court  refers  the 
matter  to  His  lion"" 
"Worship  the  Director- 
General  and  Council. 


LHTTEii  OF  Jacob  Jansen  Stoi.l  to  Directob  Stuyvesant  with  a  cargo  of  wiikat 
No.  43. 

Honorable  General  Pietcr  Stuyvesant! 

en,e..  that  T  owe   „„.  one  hundred  guilders,  to  wit  the  wheat  at  three- guilders  per  schepei  Td 
not  otherwise  (nothing  else)  and  whereas  he  refers  to  Frederic  m^.en,  tL  1  shol  pay  lim  the 


New   York  Historical  Records.  77 

Bainc  sum,  viz.  one  Imndred  guilders,  I  am  always  ready  to  deliver  it  at  the  rate  of  three  guilders. 
A»  to  the  rcht,  I  do  not  know  anytliiiig  uhout  it. 

Sir!  I  send  herewith  in  your  Honor's  yacht  fifty  schepols  of  wheat  and  ako  on.  hundred 
8eh<31.els  of  oats.  Please  exense  ino  this  ti.no ;  J  have  done  the  best  I  could,  as  I  have  some  more 
wheat  to  thresh,  besides  I  have  got  a  little  behindhand  through  the  last  flight  and  I  try  to  liquidate 
my  debts  with  the  help  of  God  AIn.ighty,  so  that  I  shall  easily  send  your  Honor  some  grain  in  a 
month  or  six  weeks,  but  not  now,  for  we  have  had  already  too  many  guests  in  our  granary  {al 
■onj  hchtera  cwn  hmrt).  Besides,  Sir,  please  not  to  take  it  aaiiss,  if  I  ask,  whether  the  people  of 
Fort  Orange  liave  leave  to  sell  openly  brandy  and  distilled  waters  to  the  savages,  the  barbarcis 
people,  as  we,  not  only  I,  but  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  Great  Soopia  seo  them  daily  drinking 
while  they  say,  that  they  get  it  from  there;  no  good  can  come  from  it,  but  it  must  tend  to  the  ruin 
of  tlio  whole  country.  They  have  also  caused  great  inconveniences  to./acoJ  Amlriesen  on  the 
Strnml,  while  they  were  intoxicated.  Closing  herewith  and  commending  your  Honor  to  tlie  pro- 
tection .,f  tile  Almighty,  wlio  may  grant  good  health  and  a  long  life  to  your  Honor  and  your  Hon- 
or's family,  Amen  !  I  am  and  remain 

Your  Honor's  faithful  servant  and  subject 
On  the  12-  of  April  A"  1C.58.  j^,^,  j^^,^^  g^„^,  _ 

To  the  Honorable,  Wise  and 
Very  Rigorous,  His  Honor 
Pieter  SturvcmDit 
(leneral  for  the  Privileged 
West-India  Company 
at  tlio  Manhatans  in 
Fort  Amsterdam. 


Letter  of  Thomas  Chambers  to  Dikectob  Stoyvesant:  demands  assistance,  as 
THE  Indians  have  muhdered  bome  op  the  SETTLrRS  at  Esopcs. 

Very  Noble  (General,  Petrm  Stuyvcsant  and  Honorable  Gentlemen  of  the  Council  of  iTm- 
^V  ctiumand.     Greetinar 

To-day,  the  fin^t  of  May  lfi58  great  trouble  has  arisen  here  through  the  fearful  intoxication  of 
lie  cn.cl  barbarians  and  I  myself  with  one  Pieter  Dircksen  and  Ilendriek  Vornellssen  came 
0-day  to  the  tennis-court  and  saw  that  the  savages  had  an  ancre  of  brandy  lying  under  a  tree  and 
have  tasted  myself,  that  it  was  pure  brandy  and  according  to  all  appearances  they  got  madly  intoxi 
cat«  and  alK.ut  <in.sk  they  fired  at  and  killed  Ilarmen  Jacopsen,  who  was  standing  on  the  yacht  of 
Willem  Moer,  and  during  the  night  they  set  fire  to  the  house  of  Jacop  Adrljnmen,  so  that  the 
people  were  compelled  to  fly;  therefore  I  request,  that  we  should  receive  assistance  of  troops  tint 
we  may  make  some  stronghold  for  our  defence;  as  we  have  been  driven  away  once  before  and 
expelled  from  our  property  and  it  begins  anew  now,  therefore,  as  long  as  we  are  under  the  iuris- 
.l.ction  of  the  Hon-  West-India  Company,  it  is  proper,  that  we  should  ask  your  Honor  for  assist- 
ance, so  that  this  fino  <-ountry  might  bo  retained  and  wo  remain  in  our  property,  for  this  Aempm 
IS  a  place,  which  if  well  peopled  could  feed  the  whole  of  N^wNetherJand  and'  it  wonhl  be,  so  to 
say,  a  sm   which  culd  be  avoided,  if  we  should  have  to  leave  such  splendid  country :  hence  we  do 
not  doubt,  but  your  Honor  will  assist  us  speedily  and  I  have  informed  myself  among  the  savages, 


rs 


Colonial  SettUment%  on  the  Hudson  River. 


nnd  not  begin  tl.o  wa  too  ,d  1  o  L  'w„"  '""  T  '""  """'•'  '"'  P'*"^*^  *"  ^  ^^f"' 
UB  there  is  t  good  chance  he.^  to  infl,  .^°  "'"^  ^"^^  '"'^'^  "  *'™"«''°'^  ^-'  ^^"  J«f«nee  and 
-luiekly  assist'  :  a,  d         t^  Js  rlrlfr'"  '"l  ''°  "T^'  ^^  '"'"  >«"'•  """^  -" 

OreatAempm  1  our  Excy's  servant 

the  a-i  of  May  An"  1058.  Thomas  Chambkrs. 

To  tlio  NoI)le  Mr.  Peirm  Stuyvesant 

and  the  Hon"'"  Gentlemen  of  the  Council 

of  Nexo-Netherland  in  tho  City  of 
Ncio-AmsUrdam. 


■If 


Web  pkom  A.vnni.s  v.k  dkb  S.uvs  a.o  othkr  iN„ABrrA.Ts  ok  Esovus  ^  D,- 
«ECTOB  Stuyvesant  CONFIKMINO  TUK   FOEKOOINO  LE-rrEK 

f  Siiz  t:\:::y:r^f  ^^^^  7  T^r  ^^  ^"  -  -  ^  - - 
:.;::. —^ni!;::; ^s:^ ri-  -t-  --77^ -ff-" -  - xn  :;;^ 

yacht  of  the  said  L„.ns,  that  "h  d  '^  i  ,  ""'  i'~'^  ^^'^'"'^'^  -""""J''"'  '"  *'-' 
.signed,  declare  all  this  to  be  t  .  a.  t  '  h  t  ad  rol  ^  "  'f'"^^'"^"-  ^^'^  ^'-  -ier- 
therefore  signed  it  with  onr  own  hands.  ^  ''  '"""■'"  ''  ""*^"'  '^'»'''  *"J  ^'^^'^ 

Actum:  2:  May:  An"  1658  Great  Acso^m,. 

Andries  Vander  Sluys 

WlLLEM   MaKTENBEN    FuERS  (?) 

IIarmen  IIarmensen  Gansevort 

Jacou    Al)RIJAENSIiN 

Tho  mark  of  ^  Diurick  IIendbk^ksen. 


Letter  from  Thomas  Chambkhs  anh  others  to  the  Council  of  Nkw-Nethkr 

.A.n    COMPLAIXXXO    AOAX.    OF    THE    IkoxANS    AN.    ASKrNO    FOR    ASSISTANCE:  iT.T 
TIO.V   AND   I'RODUCE   OF   EsOPIS.  J-OPLLA- 

Honorable,  "Wise,  Higoro.is  Gcnflcmen 


New  York  ffisfotncal  Recorda.  7,, 

U8.  We  uo«-  l,avo  to  report,  that,  altl.ough  wo  have  done  our  best  to  apprel.end  the  murderer 
wo  are  uuKkmgl,  refuHcI  by  tl.c  barbaria:.  and  aa  to  the  seller  of  the  llrLly  the  savageHS 
U  to  no  one,  but  to  n.a.jy,  now  Peter  then  Paulu.  But  it  in  evident,  that  not  only  for  the  Ike 
of  «eihng  the.r  .tock  of  beaver,  they  all  keep  near  Fort  Orange,  where  as  the  n.ake  of  the  bn\ndy 
keg  proves,  the  eoop.TH  have  har.liy  eurtieient  time,  to  supply  the  ,lemand  by  the«e  people.  The 
savages  have,  as  «^  previously  eonununieated  to  your  Ifono,^,  set  fire  to  the  eowsh  -.l,  he  pi.^tv 
and  t  en  the  dwelimghouse  of  Jar,,>  A.lrijuen.en  and  not  being  satisfied  eon.pelled       h^  f  ^ 

o  set  fire  to  them  ;    hey  use  great  violence  every  day,  which  we  are  not  capable  to  relate  to  you 
Honors  and  der.s.vely  «,>,  that  if  they  kill  a  Christian  or  n.ore,  they  can  pay  for  it  in  w  m  >  m 
a  d  w.  ha.x.  so  far  been  ubligeu  to  carry  out  their  wishes ;  further,  youf  Ilonls'are  well  ac.  d 

w.th  tins  fine  country  and  know,  that  there  are  9t)0  schepels  of  seed-grain  in  the  ground   t Imt 

l^e  md  mt^^^  furniture  are  here  also  and  that  between  .0  and  70  Christian' pe;.;ie  li^ 

hcc  and  ateiu   d,  v.no  service  on  all  the  proper  days  and  that  we  n.aintain  our  reader  at  our  own 
expense:  therefore  we  believe,  that  your  Honors  would  regret  sincerely,  if  so  n.any  in  oZ 

"."Oh  l.ke  ,t,  (wlMch  the  CJood  and  Ahnighty  God  may  prevent).     We  hope,  your  Honors  will 

:ri  ^f  1';  s'j :  r  r^^^'^  '"'^-"."^^^-  ^'--^  ^-^i-  drownid'/for  til: :::: 

MW.leof  the.ayages  do  ,u.t  pay  any  attention   to  their  chiefs  now  and  the  latter  have  no  more 
author. ty  over  them  and  we  are  obliged  to  remain  in  our  houses,  as  the  savages  won  .   "12 
ately  attack  us,  as  soon  as  we  began  to  stir  about,  and  set  everything  on  fire,  so'that  we  are  i   "'h 
a  d.s  ress.  that  we  dare  not  turn  about  or  n.ove.     Therefore  we  most  hnmbi;  request  your  lionl 
our  fa,thtu   M...,ers,  for  help  and  a  succor  of  about  40  to  50  n.en.     Chris;  did  not  deslrt  us  but 
assisted  and  save.l  us  and  gave  his  own  blood  for  us,  Christ  has  gathered  us  in  one  s  ee2^^^^^^ 
herefore  let  us  not  desert  each  other,  but  rather  help  each  other  to^  alleviate  our  suffering  Tnd  if 
U  „,ay  please  your  Honors,  our  faithful  Maste.-s,  let  son.e  of  the  Ilonomble  Council  come     e  e 
qmckly  w.th    he  des.red  assistance,  (but  arrived  here  at  the  strand,  please  to  keep  the  n.en  cn.iet 
and  close  to  the  bank  and  infer,.,  us  of  the  ar,-ival)  and  take  a  look  at  the  situation  here  Ld 
does  ..ot  see.,.  adv...ble  to  your  Hono,-s  and  worth  the  trouble  a..d  expense,  then  we  live  a 
you..  >  o,.ors'    .sc,.c.ion.     ^yhile  we  expect  your  Honors'  speedy  assistance  w'e  co,..,..end  t  .e       n 
orable  (  o..,.c,l  of  New-N.therlond  to  the  protectio.,  of  Go.l  Ah.,igi.ty  .md  remain 

The  Honorable  Council's  of  New-Netherland  obedient  faithful  servants 


Great  Aempus 
the  18"'  of  May 
An"  1058 


To  the  Wise,  Prudent, 

Rigoi-ous  Gentlemen, 

the  Council  of  Xew-Netlmrland 

in  the  City  of  Amsterdam 

by  the  yacht  uf  Jai),  Goppen,  which  God  may  guide. 


Jacob  Jansen  Stoll 

Tin)MA8    ClIAMnEIJS 

C0R.VKM8  Barentsen  Sleoht 
Tlie  mark  "^^i^'  of  Pietek  DiHCKsiaj 
The  mark  ^  of  Jan  Brokbskn 

Jak  Jansen 

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ExTBA(n-   FBOH    K    ....rPKB   OK   THK    D.RKCTOKS   TO    D.KKCmK-GKNKRAL    .XD  CoUKOILJ 
INDIAN    AKKAIKB;    EMUIKANT8    AND   BOUMEKH.      20"  May  1058, 


r««i,t  1,11,1  r«si8t It      ...     1        All  '      V"'*'''''"-^"''"''^"'*''".  who  iimj  have  offerued  our 


Resolution,  that  the  Directok-Geneuai,  phoceed  to  the  Esopus. 
28"-  May  A«  1658,  Tuesday,  i^or<  ^m*fer^<m  in  N.  Nd. 

in  their  unbearable  boldnosH,  forcinj,  our  peoo  e   ivL  tl. Ir  "  f      V'*'"'  "'"'^  '-■""^■"'""g 

in  ease  of  refusal,  with  the  firebrands    nt^;      2  to  fio  t    ."l''      "''     n'" '""    ^'"•-^-"■"^'. 
heaping  upon  them  other  such  unbearlbl     trea  n^^^^^^^  witlV    I  tl.'T'  >     '"^  '"'"  '>^  '"'' 

that  the  Ilono'rable  DireetSrerio  dd  ^    1  er!^  "tr  '^''''''^ 

as  Ms  l^y^uard,  in  o«,er  to  ,„ake  such  arri.,e.:e:tt::;';:';;;:j^;;f  ZZZ;^"^ 
vantage  of  the  Company,  th.s  province  and  its  inhabitants  shall  require.     Date  L  Zte 


Nvw  York  Jlitttorical  Ituvrds. 


81 


AOKKKMKNT  MADE  BY  TUB  SjCTTLEBfl  OF  EsohUH  TO  BKMOVB  THKIK  DWELLINGS  AND  FOUM  A  V.LLAOK. 

Copy. 

We,  the  -.inderBignod,  all  inhal.itaiits  of  the  AeanpuH,  lir.ving  from  time  to  time  experienced 
very  diatresBing  mlamitiert  and  felt  and  diwovered,  to  our  loss,  the  unreliable  and  unbearable  hu- 
dacity  of  the  savage  barbarous  natives,  how  unsafe  it  i.  to  trust  to  their  promises,  how  .lanRerous 
and  full  of  anxiety  to  live  at  B.'i.arate  places  away  from  each  other  among  so  faithless  ,md  mis- 
chievous trdjes,  havo  resolved  (upon  the  pro])osition  and  promise  made  by  the  Direetor-General 
the  lion""  Petrus  Stuyvcsant,  that  he  will  give  us  a  safe-guard  and  further  help  and  assist  us  in 
future  emergencies)  and  deemed  it  necessary  for  the  greater  mifety  of  our  wives  an.l  children,  to 
pull  down  our  scattered  habitations  in  the  most  convenient  numner  imme<liatelv  niter  signing  this 
agreement  and  to  nmve  close  to  each  other  to  the  ph.ee  indicate.l  by  the  non'""V}eneral,  to  inclose 
the  place  with  palisades  of  proper  length  with  the  assistance  provided  thereto  by  the  Hon""  (Jen- 
eral,fl..  that  we  may  protect  ourselves  and  our  property  by  such  means,  to  whieh  the  All-Good  God 
inay  g>ve  ll.s  blessing,  against  a  sudden  attack  of  the  salvages;  while  we  bind  ourselves,  after  im- 
plormg  God  and  Ilis  divine  blessing  ,.n  all  lawful  means,  to  ..any  out  directly  unanimously  and 
without  opposition  the  foregoing  agreement  and  to  ac-omplish  it  as  qpiek  as  possible  under  a  pen- 
alty of  one  thousiu.d  guilders*  to  be  paid  for  the  benefit  of  the  settlement  by  him,  who  slu.uld 
hereafter  make  any  opposition  by  word  or  deed.  To  insure  this  still  more,  we  have  signed  this 
agreement  with  our  own  hands  in  presence  of  the  Hon'""  Director-General  and  S'  GoaneH  Looeh 
ennan,  on  board  of  the  ship  "i'^c/c  Am.terd,>nr\  in  New-Netherland.     Done  the  last  of  May 

^^^^^'fe'"'^^^   .  Jacob  Jansen  Stoll 

Thomas  Ciiamiikrs 

COKNKLIS    BaKKNTSEN    SlEOUT 


J*.  Stuyveaant 
Gooert  Loockerman. 


WiLi.EM  Jansen 

PlETER    DiUCKSEN 

Jan  Jansen 

Jan  Rroeusen 

DiKCK  IIendkioksen  Gbaaff 

Jan  Lix)TMAN. 


Journal  of  Director  Stdyvesant's  visit  to  the  Esopus. 

A^erbal  and  written  report  made  by  liis  Excellency, 
General  Pctrnn  SUdjvemtnt  concerning  the  occur- 
rences and  the  affairs  at  the  Enoj/us. 

In  conformity  with  the  resolution  we  left  in  the  private  yachts  on  the  28"'  of  May  and  arrived 
safely  at  the  Kil  or  river  of  the  Esopm  on  the  29'\  In  order  to  avoid  making  any  commotion 
among  the  savages,  either  by  astonishing  them  by  the  sight  of  so  many  soldiers  or  by  making  them 
flee,  before  we  had  spoken  with  them,  fearing  also  that  during  or  before  their  flight  they  might 


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"^ "  .li^ ' 1  not  ^::.L : ';  :^; ::  :•  ;;;;;:'-'i  "';'"•  ^'•'  '^"' '-  ^""-  -»"-''': 

-ould  have  i,,  rl.at  in  ent.ri   .  1 1        ,       I  '"         '"  '"  '^'"'""'  '''""'"'  '"  '"^''^ 

«•."•  .lu.  fanners,  „,  n.^  1  .  ,ul     m"T;  ""  rf  '""  '"'""'•''  """  '"•  '^"' ''''"-  '"'""•' 

<-«...o  l.«..k  iK,  1.  ou.ht        U  I  .  '   "'" '^""r'V'*'"'  "♦  ♦'"-'''•  P--^--"  <o...ntio„.     When  ho 

two  so... ,.., .„.  .c;  x::^;r ;^:;;:: ; ;;; ;  ^ ^;.:;;:;rt^^  r"  '^-  ^""" 

l.o«H.l,lo,  to  repeat  all  the  i.artieiihij-H   he,..i„«n  .1^  '  ''"  *""  '""><'  '^  "'  ^oro 

therefore  not  111  rcne.nherid         :    L '  ^^      "r  ^ZiZ"jr  ''"'''''''  "'  '"  "''""''•  """  '"" 
tl.o,  agreed  Huhstantiaii,  with  the  lott^rlpell!!  2      '— r,,  ooeuuse,  a.  I  ..id  before, 

I  persiiadod  the  saviures,  I)roiiL'ht  alon.r  l.v  Qr  r      ; 
thoir  Sa,.l,e.n.  or  ehiefs  L  inform  til     f'         ^''''f ''''''''''  "'^'  "  ''"'"  '"^'^"'^  »"  g"  '"l""'!  ^^ 
i"  general  an,  harn,,  1,„    t.       Z  "^  "'''■""'  "'"'''  ""  '"*  *"  ^»  ^'-'"  -  "'«  -vages 

..I.  ...urders^nd  in^n.haH::  X   t  ' ^  r^t  t^  ';,:«  T'^^  °'-  T  '''''  ''  ^"^  '^-'•■ 
borhoo.1,  that  thev  need  not  he  afraM    1,  ,^        I  .         ""'"'""  "'"'  '*"^'"^""*  '""  "'«  "'-igl'- 

=^  rhe  ho.e  of  ^u  ^.r.  :;,;;;"£  r^;; ;  ;j  r;  r t ;""''i  ■""  -r  r ^  ^■'^"  -'^ 

them  or  theirs:  they  agreed  t..  do  it  nn.l   1  f     f,  7    7  '  ""  '"""'"  ''"'"'•'  •>"  ^"'"^  »<> 

two  Christians,  .i.  7.^"  .^ii^^ '  u'  i:^;;!;::  ''?'"•  .r'  't''^'-  ^^•''"  ^'^^  "*"'•-"'" 

ti.no  towards  evening  an.l  ,,a«8,.,l  hv  ,,7  ■  ^  °  """'''  ^''"''"«  "'''''^■^•'l  '■"  t''<-"  ■•"■'"'- 

tenant  to  land  the  sdd"  1  I.^,  :  ''"  "iT  '"""'^"f  •"""'•  ^  -•''-->  tl.o  Cu,tai„-Lieu. 
well  together  and  >.1tX^^l^^Jr^j::T''  TP  ""'""'  '""'"*''  '''"  •''•"'"'  *"  '^-P  *'-» 
done  b,  sunset :  we  n-arle  tn  t  1 1  '  "r"?  '^  T  ""^  ^''^  1"^"'''^'  -'  '»>'  ^'acht :  this  was 
nearest,  and  ren.ained  ther     1    to    iX      On'''  '       77'  "'  ''''"""  ''''"''"'•''' '"--«  '''^' 

to  tho  lx,„wery  of  Ja^.^i  X  ";Zf  l,  m  "■'""''  "^  ''"'  '"'"'  ^^'^^•-'-""■'"".v,  wo  n.un.hed 
tions  of  the  Kaa.es  wherrwri.  d      i  ^  "'T'''  *"  """''  "^  *'"'  ''"'•!tatio..s  and  j.lanta- 

other  usual  feast:  tho  ^t  o    '^^  '"V?""''".'^  ""'  ^^■''^"•'" '"'  ^^"■""^"-  ""^  ^•- 

-r^..  f.        s.J^^^^^^^^  the  re.ons  of 

men,  and  asked,  what  in  ^^0^.'^:'^^^  V'".'  "T  ""'  ^'"  "*'""■"'  ""'l--'^'  "^ 
and  for  their  o.vn  greater     fetTrn'.     7  ,      /"r'"  "'-^^^'"■"  ''^  '^*'  ■■•""•'.'  g-'-»lb' 

favorable,  to  involve  e  ;  li '  j  ;  !  'Z  "T  '  '"'  '  '''  "°*  ''''  '^  '''^'  ^'^^«^"^' "^  -' 
of  two  small  houses  and  the  otl  tm If.  f  7  .T  "'  T""'"'^  the  murder,  tho  burning 
^liary  firos,  sustained  losL   i,'     i     1^^^^^^  threats,  that  before  now  n.assacres,  inee.t 

'vvenge.  which   nevertheless  we  1  ad   f  "     *^''"  "'  """^  "'°''''  ''*'"«""  ^'''  ""n.ediate 

-'1  that,  as  thevkn^v    1:1    :  /I  '•'"""""^^^  eako  deferred   to  a  better  time  and   ehaneo 

,   .,      eeman  to  male  lad  worse,  l.ast  of  all  hy  ,jivhuj  room  ,0  haMy  >o  a 


iV'i^w  York  Jlklurk'ul  Jieivrds.  33 

^^l!7\^  ''""  Tx  *'"  f"'  "'"  ?'"^  "'"'  ''""^  ^"'•^  ^«"'  "  ^•««  "«'  '"  ""'  P«w«'  to  protect 

mntrary  to  M.o  or.Jer.  of  tl.o  (^o,n,.HM^  u.mI  ....r  w..|l.Mu..u,r  ...x),.,rtatio„H,     Tho^-  anHworcl   tlmt 

h..y  lm.l  n„  o\yUon.  to  ,n«k..,  hut  tlu,y  w.,ro  now  .ituat.,.!  ho,  that  they  ha.l  H,K„.t  all  they  wcro 

orth  on  thcr  Ian.  h,  ho„H«H  „n.l  c-uttlo  an.l  that  tlioy  ^voul.l  he  poor,  i„.1li«..nt  „n,l  r, ,1  Ln     f 

they  woro  now  a^ain,  an  2  or  3  year,  a,.,,  ohliK...!  to  leave  th 'ir  propertv.     This  w  nil  rilo 
unavo.,,al,  0  ..nn.p.enee,  if  they  <.o„l.,  ,.,  no  a.i«tanee  an.l  protLi.'.n  ^ainnt  the  .    ^l 
I  .    the,..  ,     ,    ti,  t  ,.0  pr..te,.tion  uuh  ,K,H.il,Ie,  an  ion^  an  they  liv...l  ..  neplfrat.,  fro,..  eaelTo  her 
.!.«       wonhl    herefore   .0  for  their  best  an.l  a.M  ,0  their  own  Hafety,  in  f,.',  ahnohuely  nee  J   v 

:..  w""m  '  I "  V "'"'"'  '^""T  '"""""'"''^'  ""•^'"  "-^^ "' » -'»«''>"  i-'-.  whcro  I :  ] 

"K   uo,^.l  help  an.l  a««.t  then,  with  a  few  nohlier.  nn.il  f,.rther„rranK..n.ent;„ro  ,.a.I...  or  r.^tr  , 

o  the  A  Man.  or  Fort  Or„n,j,..  with  th..ir  wive.,  ..hihlr....,  eat.le  an.l  n...st  ...'Iv  n.oved  p  ^ 

erty    ..  a«  to  prevent  further  n.a..aereHan,l  niiBc'Lief.;  oIho,  if  they  eonl.l  not  n.ake  up  their  n  inds 

u  u.e  w,th  the.r  reprom.ho«  an.l  con.plaintH.     Ka,.|.  prop.,si,ion  was  .liscu««e.l.  hut  it  would  be  to, 
tedioiiH  to  repeat  the  dehat.'H  in  detail. 

Kv-'-y;-  thought  it  una.l vinable  an.l  to..  ,lan,...r.,u.  t,.  remain  in  their  present  eon.lition  with- 
out the  ,«..Htan,.e  an.   snc.or  of  troopn ;  the  prosp...,  of  a  g.-d  harvest,  ho  .'lose  at  han.l,  the  onlv 
.neans,  w„h  wlueh  th.-y  are  to  .-lothe  an.l  f.....l  then.selves  an.l  tlu.ir  fan.ili..  .lurin.,  t  o   o,      « 

w.nter,  W..U1,    not  a.hn.t  o    abandoning  «o  suitable  and  fertile  lan.ls  an.l  of  throwing  tlZ       ' 
an.l  the.r  fanidien  thereby  into  the  ni..st  abjeet  povei-ty.  ^  "ltInBCI^  c3 

The  ncc.,.s«ity  of  a  ..oneentrate,!  .eftl,.,nent  was  ...,n.vde.l,  although  .lis.M.ssion  .-an  high  ror^ar.!- 
ug  tins  po„.t  an  well  as  on  aec.unt  of  the  tin..,  harv..t  b.-ing  so  n.-ar  at  han.l  an.l  it  bein.f  thertforo 
though    .n,pos8.blo  to  transplant  houses,  hams  and  she.ls  bef..re  it,  as  on  a.vo.n.t  of  the  plaec 
whe,-e   he  settlement  was  t..  be  n.a.l..,  for  .-v.-ry  one  pr..pos..,|  his  own  plaec  a«  being  „...«! 
von_.en  ly  l.„.ate.l ;  t..  tins  n.ust  be  a.l.le.l,  that  th.,v  were  t..  help  in  inel.'ing  the  setth-nu-nt,  iti. 
pah8«de«,  wlneh,  thc^v-  apprehen.1.,,1,  eoul.l  not  be  done  before  harvest-tin.e.     TluTeforo  they   ,.t! 
pose.l  an.l  r..quc.ste.    very  urgently,  that  the  sol.liers,  whon.  I  had  brought  up.  .ni.d.t  ren  ah, 
he.-.,  tdl  after  the  harvest,  whieh  wo  e..„si.ler...l  una.h  isable  for  n.anv  reL.ns  an.l  tCorefo         - 
n.e.l  pe.-en.ptonly,  ,ns.sti..g  up..n  it,  as  I  did  n..t  want  to  l.,se  tin.e/tbat  thev  should  .nake  up 
then-  nnn.ls  w.thout    urth.-r  .l.-lay  in  r..gar,l  to  one  of  the  abov.-state.l  p.-opositi,;„s  an.l  in  or.  eV 
eneou.-age  then,  to  tak.,  the  salVst  an.l  nu.st  advantage.u.s  st.,.,  I  pn.nli  J|  ,|,n.,  to  r..n.ain  tee 
and  ..s«,st  w.th  ,ny  sol.l.ers  until  tl.o  plaee  for  the  settle.nent  was  inel.,sed  with  p.llisa.les,  prov  dc" 
hey  we..t  t.,  work  .,n,..e.l.ately  iK-fo.-e  taking  up  anything  els.,  an.l  .-arried  it  out,  where.  L.    h  v 
hnully  des.rtMl  tnn,-  tor  considemtion  .n.til  the  ne.xt  .lav,  whieh  1  .r,-ante.l  ' 

On  the  next  .lay  whu,h  was  the  last  of  May,  the  aforesai.l  inhabitants  of  /.V,^«  bro..ght  as 
answer  that  they  ha.l  agree.l  ,n,a,,i,n..usly  an.l  ,...n.e  to  the  ...n.-lnsion  to  n.ako  a  elbined  t     l" 
m-      t.,  a...p,u.s...,  eh...r.ully  an.    fa.thfully  regarding  the  spot  and  a.-rangen.ents,  whieh  we  were 
to  .ndeate  a,.,    prm-r-bo  an.l  they  s.gned  i..,n.ediately  the  inelosed  agreement;  the  plaeo  was 
nisi>eeted  an.l  staked  ..nt  the  same  foren.......  ' 

I  hav.,  (o,.gotten  to  n.ention  at  the  p.-opcT  place,  that  s.ane  savages,  but  only  few,  about  12  or 
1..,  ma.le  the.r  appearanee  at  the  h..uso  .,f  J.u-ob  J.n.n.  Stall  yesterday,  b..t  there  were  o,.ly  two 
bachcnsor  eh.es  an.ong  them;  they  said,  that  the  other  Sachems  and  .wages  could  not'c.  ,ne 
K'tore  the  next  .lay  an.  that  son.e  were  very  n.neh  frightened  an.l  hardly  dared  to  apj.ar,  he  as 
Ou  -e  weroso  n.any  soldie.-s  here  and  the  report  was,  that  many  n.o.o  we.-e  to  follow.  Afte"- 1 
liad  g.ven  the...  verbal  pron.ises  an.l  assun.l  th...,,  that  no  harm  should  happen  to  them,  tiiey  be- 


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mme  a  httle  more  cheerfnl  and  satisfied  and  promised  to  communicate  it  to  the  other  sava-n-s  the 

me  evenn,,,  m  eo„seq„.nceof  which  about  50  savages,  but  few  women  and       Id^t  1^" 

the^   p,e.euted  themselves  at  the  house  of  the  aforesaid  Jacol  Mneen  in  the  afternoon      Aft  f 

hey  had  gathered  und.r  a  tree  outside  of  the  enclosure  and  about  a  stone's  tnrow  from  2e  htdge 
I  went  to  them  and  as  soon  as  wo  had  sat  down,  they  began  according  to  thoir  customs  a    oS 

poeeh  through  U.en-  spokesman,  which  consisted,  as  the  i.Lb.tants  int^crpreted  i    to"  o  h.  the 
rdat.on  of  occurrences,  which  had  happened  before  my  time,  especiallv  of  t'e  war  w Led  bet" -e  n 

n  Hn:d  'V         7^"'^"''"  •"•"'  ^'""^  '"""^  «*"^^  things  having  no  reference  to  the 

tW..      •?    .  ""'''"■"''  ''  ^"''^  ^'''^''''  "'"^  ""  ^'"'^  ''^<^  ^«kcn  place  before  my  time  and 

by  killing  several  Chnst>a,is,  the  particulars  of  which  we  would  not  rc,,cat,  because  wher  the 
peace  was  made  they  had  been  forgotten  and  put  away  by  ,.,  (tbis  i.  J  of  thX    ,s;om:t  et 

nl'rihi;:        ""■"'^^'  V"''  •'""  "'*^'  '''''^''  ".terproter,  whether  since  the  r^^oZ 
made,  oi  since  my  co.mng  and  remaining  here,  the  least  l:.rm  had  been  done  to  them  or  theirs- 
t  ey  kept  a  profound  sdence,  I  state,!  to  them  through  Jacob  Jan.cn  Stoll  and  upbraid  da" 
for  the  murders,  injur.es  and  insults,  wind,  I  then  could  remember  and  which  tL>   and  o  1. 
avageshad  committed  against  our  people  during  my  administration,  adding  thereto  fialyw 
.r:  1:  7:S^  --n-  th.ir  latest  proceedings  in  the^«,..,  to  d'iscover  the  tSit 
the  au  ho  s  of  ^vluch  had  md-ice.l  me  to  come  to  the  E<>oj>us  this  time,  without  as  yet  haviu<'  .,uv 
des.rc  to  begin  a  ge,K.a    war,  to  punish  or  do  harm  and  evil   to  any  one.  who  was       i^m U.f 
he  murderer  would  be  surren.lered  and  the  damages  f,.,-  the  burne.l  houses   paid.     To    .: 

on  the  Ay,y>«,,,  ,]  at  we  did  not  own  one  foot  of  their  land,  for  whi.-h  we  had  n,.t  paid  nor  ,li,l 
u^  desire   o  own  it,  unless  it  was  paid  for.     I  closed  with  the  question,  why  then  <lid   W       „  Ir 
ucli  murders  burned  the  houses,  killed  the  hogs  and  did  othe/injurie;  and  continually  tLZud 
the  inhabitants  of  the  E.opus.     Y.n-  their  vindication  they  had  littt.  to  sav,  which  was  o  1 1 7,  o 

t:i^Ci^^Tt  nt'^T'"' " -^T-" ' ''"'''  ^'"^  ^' '-  «"^'-  stood  u;:;;:;;i 

e     aie    tl  .  t  tl-  ""        '"      '""''"  '"  ''"      "^'"  '"^  """  -Lp.entlv 

the  cause    that  the  savages  u.cn  bc.-ame  <v,,-^.«.,,  that  is  crazy,  ma.l  or  drunk  an.l  then  c.,n; 

^s^:zz;Jz:^'i{''''T\r'  r'-'^'  ^"'^"'-'^  theyoungmen,w;;>t; ;::::; 

spoiling  for  hght,  that  the  murder  had  not  been  committed  by  one  of  their  tribe  but  by  a 
.^..W-  savage,  who  was  now  living  at  /la.er.troo  or  about  Uiere ;  that  the  sa Z^        ,X 

As  f  u  a    th  N  ^^..rc  .oneerncl.  they  had  done  no  evil,  they  were  not  angry  nor  did  thev  desire 
or  nuend  to  light,  but  tliey  bad  no  control  over  the  young  men.     I  told  fl.-em  herl  m    ti"    f 

match  man  u.th  man,  or  twenty  aga.nst  thirty,  yes  even  forty,  that  it  was  now  the  proper  time 
for  It,  but  It  was  not  well  done  to  plague,  threaten  and  injure  the  farmers,  thci.- worn  „     ml        1 

^Ipei;  ;  T"      "•'    f-  'f  '7  '"'  ""^  "^''^^'  ""'"^  ^" '"  ^"^"-'  ''-'  -  ""^"^  *^^  '      '^- 
compellcvl,  to  lay  m  return  hands  upon  old  and  young,  women  and  children,  and  try  to  recover 

^   rS;::  d     ^^°         -«er.l,  without  re^u-d  to  person  :  we  could  partl^  and  cLly  d:t 
no^^   b^  killing  them,  capturing  their  wives  an.l  children,  and  destroviug  their  corn  and  beans- 
would  no    do  ,t   because  I  had  told   them  and  pron.ised,  that  I  would  do  no  harm    o    1    m' 
now,  but  r  hoped  that  they  would   inden.nify  the  owner  for  the  burning  of  his  hou..    in-  J 
sm-render  the  murderer,  if  he  came  again  to  them  and  do  no  more  e  il  in  future.    '  s    g 


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the  conference  I  stated  and  infonned  them  of  my  decision,  that  to  prevent  further  harm  lieiiig 
done  to  my  people  or  brandy  being  sold  to  them,  all  my  ])eople  should  move  to  one  place  and  live 
(dose  by  each  other ;  that  it  would  be  the  best,  if  they  were  to  sell  me  the  wiiole  country  of  the 
Kwpus  and  move  inland  or  to  some  other  place ;  that  it  was  not  good,  that  they  lived  6.  neai-  to 
the  SwannekiiH,  that  is  white  men  or  Dutch,  bo  that  the  cattle  and  hogs  of  the  latter  could  not  run 
any  more  into  the  cornfields  of  the  savages  and  be  killed  by  them  and  similar  reasonings  after  the 
customs  of  the  savages  to  the  same  puqwse,  namely,  that  they  ought  to  sell  me  all  the  land  in  that 
\icinity,  as  they  had  previously  offered  and  asked  ns  to  do,  which  they  took  in  further  considera- 
tion, as  the  day  was  sinking  and  so  we  separated. 

On  the  first  of  June  wo  viewed  and  marked  out  the  place  for  the  settlement ;  the  savages 
came  in  the  afternoon  and  their  chiefs  asked  again  through  Jacob  Jansen  StoU  and  Thomas  Cham- 
bers, that  I  would  nut  l)egin  a  war  with  them  on  account  of  the  late  occurrences,  tliey  promised 
not  U)  do  so  again,  as  it  had  been  done,  while  they  were  dnink  and  requested  the  abovementioned 
men  to  speak  a  good  word  for  them  to  me.  I  went  to  the  savages  with  the  aforesaid  savages, 
when  they  reported  this,  and  they  offered  me  a  small  present  of  about  6  or  7  strings  of  wainp'inn 
making  thereby  these  two  requests: 

First,  that  they  were  heartily  ashamed  as  well  because  of  what  had  happened,  but  still  more 
because  I  had  challenged  their  young  men  and  they  had  not  dared  to  iiglit  and  that  therefore  they 
requested,  not  to  say  anything  about  it  to  others. 

Second,  that  they  put  away  now  all  malice  and  evil  intentions  and  would  do  no  liarm  to  any- 
body hereafter. 

I  ordered  to  give  them  in  return  a  present  of  two  coats  and  two  pieces  of  duflei,  together 
about  four  yards,  and  told  them,  that  I  too  had  put  away  my  anger  against  their  tribe  in  general, 
but  that  the  savage,  who  had  killed  the  num,  must  be  surrendered  and  that  full  satisfacdon  and 
indemnification  must  be  given  to  the  man,  whose  houses  were  burned. 

They  answered  in  regjird  to  tiie  first  demand,  that  it  was  impossible,  because  he  was  a  strange 
savage,  who  did  not  live  among  them,  but  was  roving  about  the  country. 

Concerning  the  second  demand,  namely,  the  payment  for  the  fire,  they  thought,  that  it  should 
not  be  asked  from  the  tribe  in  general,  hut  from  the  party,  who  had  done  it  and  was  now  a  deserter 
and  dared  not  return  ;  as  hv.  had  a  house  and  land  on  the  bank  of  the  Kil  and  had  planted  there  some 
Indian  corn,  they  thought,  that,  if  he  did  not  return,  this  property  ought  to  be  attached  ;  finallv, 
however,  they  sjiid,  that  Siitisfaction  shoiild  be  given  for  it. 

I?eti.re  separating  I  stated  again  to  them,  that  it  was  my  will,  that  my  people  should  live  close 
to  each  other  for  the  reasons  given  before  and  that  we  had  never  taken  nor  would  ever  take  any- 
body's lano,  therefore  I  asked  them  again  to  sell  me  the  land,  where  the  settlement  was  t<.  be 
formed,  whicli  they  promised  to  do. 

On  Monday,  tiie  3''  of  June,  in  the  morning  I  began  with  all  the  inhabitants  and  the  soldiers 
of  my  command  to  <lig  out  the  moat,  to  cut  palisadoes  aiul  haul  them  up  in  wag-ons.  Tlie  spot 
marked  out  for  the  settlement  has  a  circumference  of  about  210  rods*  and  is  well  adapted  by 
nut nre  for  defensive  j.urposes.  At  the  proper  time  wlien  necessity  requires  it,  it  can  be  surrounded 
by  water  on  three  sid.s  and  it  may  i)e  eidarged  according  to  the  conveniences  and  the  requiwments 
of  the  present  ami  of  future  inhabitants,  as  the  inclosed  i)!an  will  show  f 

On  the  4'"  of  June  I  wont  to  work  again  with  all  hands,  inhabitants  and  soldici-s.  For  tlie 
sak..  .,(•  carrying  on   the  work  with   better  order  and  greatiT  speed  1  liirected  a  party  of  soldiers 

♦  Oiip  Diilrli  rod  is  cqiml  to  12  feet. 

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under  Sergeant  Ur^itan  and  eomo  experienced  woodcutters  to  go  into  the  woods  and  to  help 
oad  the  pah^ades  on  the  waggons,  of  which  there  were  6  or  7 ;  the  others  I  divided  again  into  two 
art.es  of  20  men  ea.],  under  Captain-Lieutenant  JVeaion  resp.  Sergeant  Andrie.  Zo^^renscf, 

do  :t  N^ere  set  to  digging  the  moat  and  continued,  as  long  as  the  weather  and  rain  permitted 

Towards  evening  about  40  or  50  s^u-ages  came  to  where  wo  were  at  work,  so  that  I  ordered  six 

n.en  from  e.u.h  s,p.ad  to  look  after  their  arms.     After  the  working  had  been  stop,H,d  they  ask  d 

to  speak   o  me  and  stated,  that  they  had  agreed  to  give  me  the  land,  whid.  I  ha.l  desired'to  In^y 

.  d  on  wh„,h  the  settlen.ent  was  being  made,  to  grease  m,jfeet,  because  1  had  made  such  a  long 

,H.  ney  to  con.e  and  see  ti.em :  at  the  s,m.e  tin.e  they  repeated  their  fonner  pron.iscs,  that  they 

o,dd  put  away  all  the.r  evil  intentions  and  that  in  future  none  of  theni  would  do  any  harn.  to 

^e  Dutch,  but  that  they  would  go  hand  in  hand  and  am.  in  ann  with  then,,  meaning  thereb 

hat  they  would  live  like  brothers.     I  answe„,d  them  becondngly,  that  wo  woldd  do  the  s  me    i 

tliey  lived  nj)  to  their  promises.  ' 

On  the  5-  and  0'"  we  .ontinned  our  work  and  the  Company's  y.ac.ht  arrived.     As  I  found  my- 
df  m  need  of  several  necessaries,  especially  gunpowder,  of  which  we  had  not  more,  than  what 
wa.  m  the  measures  or  bandoleers,  nor  had  the  yacht  received  more  than  two  pounds  for  its  own 
use,  and  as  we  were  nmch  m  need  of  a  few  five  and  six  inches  planks  for  i,uilding  a  guardhouse 
nd  some  carpenters  to  help  us  at  our  w..rk  first  and  then  to  assist  the  inhabitants  in  erecting  th    r 
.hvelhnghouses,  after  the  enclosure  had  been  made,  I  concluded,  in  order  to  promote  the  ote  and 
he  other  to  go  as  quickly  as  possible  on  the  Company's  yacht  to  Fort  Oranye  and  was  still  more 
fo  ced  and  encouraged  to  go  by  a  good  south-e.tst  wind,  which  blow  all  Thursday  morning,  and  by 
a  drizzling  cold  ram,  which  promised  little  prospect  of  progress  for  our  work  on  that  da> 
On  the  mornmg  of  the  7-  I  arrived  at  Fort  Orange,  to  the  surprise  of  everybody. 
The  yac-ht  did  not  arrive  before  the  S'S  the  tide  nmning  down  so  fast,  and  I  shipped  on  her 
or  account  of  the  Company  ICO  hemlock  boards,  100  five  and  six  inch,  iron  pins  and  ^.  anker  o 
brandy  for  the  people  working  at  the  Esopu.,  as  none  had  been  put  aboard  or  sent  to  me  nor  had 
1  any  for  my  own  private  use. 
On  the  9"'  was  Pentecost. 

On  the  afternoon  of  the  10'"  I  left  ag,«n  after  divine  service  and  pass  over  for  brevity's  sake 
and  for  other  reasons  wl-.at  happened  there,  as  it  has  no  relation  to  this  subject 

I  arrived  aga:-,  at  the  Fmpim  in  the  afternoon  of  the  12"«  and  fonnd  evcrylxxlv  at  his  work 
and  two  sides^  completed.  The  wet  and  changeable  weather  had  hindered  the  wo'rkers,  as  thev 
unanimously  declared.  '  J 

w>l  ?i"  'I"i '  ^';  ]n    "1  T  ""'"  ""■"  '"''•^'  '""'^'"*^  ''"  "•^*""'''  «"•'  ^-^'•"•*  ^'Mf'I>»en  erected 
^^  ith  the  h..lp  of  C  'a.s  ^e  liuyt.r  and  Tlu.nas  (  %„nhers  in  the  n<,rth-east  comer  of  L  encloMir e 

^^Z^t  '"^"^ '' '"'  '"'^ '""' '' '"'' ''''''' '""''" ''  '--'^^  ^i-''  ^-'  ^-'  -^ 

The  10-  was  Sund.,y  a,ul  after  divine  service  I  inspects  with  the  inhabitants  the  land  on  the 
F.ojyu.,  which  ha.l  n..t  been  purchased  as  yet,  ami  found  it  suitable  for  about  .5(.  bouweries 

On  the  ]  .  .  and  IS""  1  had  palis.ules  put  up  on  the  northside.  This  was  harder  work,  because 
this  side  could  not  be  made  as  straight  as  the  others,  which  the  plan  will  show 

Four  <.arpenters  came  also  on  the  IS'S  engaged  by  Mrs.  Je  IluUer  to  remove  her  house  bains 
and  sheds  and  on  the  W^  three  more,  whom  I  had  asked  and  eugage.l  at  Fort  Or.,.,,  to  , 

bndgc  ..vcr  the  Kil.     They  were  also  t,.  help  tlu-  ...hors  remove  their  buildings,  f.,r  which  they 
had  asked  me  before  my  departure  for  Fort  Ornn.j,:  ^ 


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Further,  ns  the  anhal.itants  were  atill  hauling  palisades  with  their  waggons  and  ho«es  and 
therefore  n.t  yet  ready  to  employ  the  carpenters  inuuediately  and  as  I  had  given  then  a  promise 
at  Fort  Oraruj,;  that  they  .hould  ho  en.ployed  imn.ediately  or  eke  receive  free  retun.  traLporta- 
t'ou  and  dady  wage,  hesides,  therefore  I  resolve.l  to  have  them  score  some  timber  for  a  small  house 
or  barn  at  my  own  expense ;  the  ridgo  of  it  w„    to  lie  on  two  bemus  and  the  people,  who  couM 
I  ot  move  tho.r  houses  so  qu.ckly,  were  at  first  to  be  h,dgc.l  there  and  afterwards  1  tho.ight  to  use 
it  iiccord.ng  to  circumstances  as  waggonshed  or  stable  for  horses  and  cows,  for  I  ha<l  long  intended 
o  begm  the  cult.vafon  of  n.y  bouweries  in  the  I^ojms,  incited  thereto  by  the  fertility  of  the  soil 
bu    prevented  so  far  by  the  audacity  of  tlrt,  savages  and  because  the  people  were  so  scattered.     The 
last  objection  havmg  now  been  removed  and  thereby,  as  I  ho,>cd,  also  the  first  one,  I  took  the 
aforesiud  resolution  prmcipally  to  encourage  the  goo.I  inhabitants,  bv  hazarding  my  own  property 
together  w,th  the, rs,  to  make  the  settlen.ent  and  cultivate  the  ground  and  to  fulfill  mv  former 
pronnse,  although  I  was  not  obliged  to  do  it  at  prose:.,  nor  would  be  hi  a  year  or  two  ami  there- 
foie  the  biuldmg  is  made  as  small  and  plain  as  possible,  for  I  thought  more  of  employing  the  car- 
penters, who  had  con.e  there  at  my  request,  and  of  the  convenience  of  the  people,  than  of  my  own 
|ulvantage      When  the  timber  had  been  scored  and  brought  to  the  spot,  my  carpenter  and  others 
tohl  me,  that  it  would  make  only  a  little  diifcreuce  in  the  costs,  if  I  had  a  small  barn  of  5  or  6 
crossbeams  ma,le,  in  case  the  ri.lge  was  laid  on  two  beams,  as  I  said  before:  I  referred  the  carpen- 
ter s  work  to  the  opinion  of  my  carpenter,  Fredrick  FkUqmii 

About  noon  of  the  20'-  the  sides  of  the  stockade  were  completed  and  it  was  only  necessary 
to  stop  up  a  few  apertures,  where  roots  of  trees  had  been  in  the  ground :  this  was  accomplished  in 
good  time  on  tiiat  day.  1-         u  n. 

We  might  have  marched  on  the  21"  or  22^  but  the  wind  was  unfavorable  and  I  let  the  men 
rest;  some  helped  m  breaking  down  and  removing  the  Um^s  ..i  Thomas  Chambers  ^nA  Jacob 
./ufweii  K^toU  and  put  up  six  crossbeams  for  their  barns. 

Towards  evening  of  the  24-  it  began  to  clear  up  in  the  northeast  and  I  ordered  the  Captain- 
L.euteuunt  to  march  olT  with  3G  men,  leaving  24  men  under  Sergeant  Andries  Lourensen  in  the 
guardhouse;  before  departing  myself  I  ha.l  some  of  the  Sachems,  who  live  near  there,  informed 
of  my  departure,  but  that  I  could  easily  return  ;  I  reminded  them,  that,  pursuant  to  their  promises' 
they  must  leave  the  inhabitants  in  peace  :  the  inhabitants  would  have  liked  to  keep  8  or  10  soldiers 
..lore,  but  I  did  not  consider  it  necessary,  if  they  would  only  be  on  their  guard,  for  they  count 
themselves  30  hght.ng  men,  besides  the  25  sohlicrs  and  7  or  8  ea.-penters,  who  too  are  wellirmed- 
tliey  are  therefore,  in  my  oi)iiiion,  perfectly  able  to  }.rotect  themselves 

On  the  25'\  about  noon,  we  lefl  the  Kil,  the  wind  bei.ig  fair  and  the  soldiers  embarked  on 
^lieCompanys  yacht;  we  were  two  days  coming  down  an.l  arrived  at  X\^^  uYr.nhattam  on  the 
28  The  Lord  be  praised  for  His  mercy  and  blessings  on  the  successful  executio.i  of  a  matter 
wliicii  every  almost  approved,  as  being  necessjiry  and  honorable  to  our  nation 

Thus  done  and  delivered  at  the  meeting  of  the  Council  at  Fort  Amsterdam  iu  li.  NetherUind 
tJio  last  of  June  A°  1058.  ' 


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CKHTIFirATE,  THAT   EarMKN  jArouSEN    ALIAS   BAJmOFfi  WAfl   SHOT  BV  AN   InDIAN   AT 
THE    ESOPUS    AND   BKOUOIIT  TO    AMSTERDAM   FUU    INTEKM^NT. 

(IT"  July  IfiSS) 

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Z"   LfZT^  T  '  7'T  ""'  f    ^''^"""'^  ''''''''''''  "^^  ^-'^''-'  *'-'  '•*  '•«  true  ana 

CO  rcct  that  the  saul  Harme,,  Men,  her  late  husband,  was  in  the  beginning  of  May  last  past 

wlnle  sUinding  i„  a  yacht,  whicii  lay  off  the  Enopm  on  the  Northrivor  abont  18  miles  frol' 

U  at  ho  d.ed  mHned.ate  y  after  and  was  brought  here  and  buried  a  few  days  after     In  t4timonv 
whereof  .e  have  s.gned  this  and  confirmed  it  with  the  impress  of  our  seal'  Date  as  abovt  "^ 


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Lktter  from  Skkoeant  I^uwrens  at  Esopus  to  Director  Stutvesant:  the  Ix- 

DIAN8   RENEW   THEIR   INSOLENCE;    A   80PrLY   OF   AMMUNITION   IS   NEEDED. 

Ilononiblo  General,  Petrus  Stuyveaant,  Gi-eeting  ! 
May  it  please  your  Honor  to  send  mo  quickly  orders,  by  which  I  can  govern  myself,  because 
^e  ^vages  here  are  beco.ning  very  arrogant  and  spiteful  and  have  already  killed  a'^tine  ^0 
Jacob  Jansen.  ■  they  are  very  angry  that  your  Honor  had  challenged  twenty  of  their  men   o  %h 
ng^unst  us  and  those,  who  have  now  returned  from  the  beaverhunt,  say,  that,^f  they  harbel?  bet 
they  wo.ld  have  accepted  the  challenge;  they  talk  about  it  a  great  dea    every  dTy  and  toTav 
about  50.  savages  are  assembled ;  their  number  is  constantly  i.Lasing,  God  o^dXlv;^^ 
U,e.r  mtent,ous  are  :  but  the  Almighty  will  vouchsafe  us  what  shall  be  fS  our  safety :  iTe'ref I 
aak,  that  your  Excy.  w.ll  please  to  send  quickly  orders,  for  TAo^nas  (Chamhers)  and  all  the  peon  e 
from  over  the  Iv.l  have  not  yet  come  into  the  Fort  with  their  dwellingB  and  T  -annot  ve'comS 
heni.     I  pray   that  your  Excy.  will  please  to  send  ordei.  about  it  as  Quickly  as  poss  We     or     a.n 
opm.on,   hat  U  is  necessary,  that  wc  should  all  be  together  and  further,  that  tl  e  Hon-  Geitra 
.•11  please  to  prov.de  us  as  quickly  as  possible  with  a  much  needed  supp  y  of  amn.unition  Zo„ 
M  I  rely  and  commending  your  Excy.  to  the  protection  of  the  All-Illgh,  I  am  and  remalin  ' 

the  8'"  of  August  ^  ''"'.^•"T  f  ''•"^'^"'"t  «"d 

An"  IfioS.  ^*''^*"^  '^'•^""t 

„  AndEIES   L0UWREN8. 

To  the  Worshipful 
Rigorous,  His  Ilonor 
Petrus  Stuyveaant 
in  the  City  of  Ainaterdam. 


Minute  of  the  Council  for  Fort  Orange.  Appearance  m  court  of  15  Mo- 
hawk Sachems  with  a  French  prisoner,  whom  thkv  desire  to  return  to 
the  Governor  of  Trois  Rivieres. 


.ii,|ll 


Present  Lmnrmtagne  ^^''""''  ""'''  ''"""'''•'> 

Pieter  Ilartyera 

Jan  Tomaaaen 

Francoya  Boon 

Adrian  Gerritsen 

Dlrch  Junsaen  Croon.  ^. 

Before  the  Court  appeared  the  eldest  Sachems  of  the  Maquaa,  15  in  number,  who  brought 


Extraordinary  Session 
held  at  Fort  Orange  on  the 
13'"  day  of  August  1658. 


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with  them  a  Frenchman,  Louis  Parraget  by  name:  they  declared,  that  they  desired  to  surrender 
hnu  witii  two  other  prisonei-s  to  the  French  Governor  at  Trou  Rivieres  m  Canada  in  exchanKo 
for  SIX  of  their  ]>eople,  wiio  had  been  taken  prisonerH  by  tlie  French  and  tliat  they  were  willing  to 
make  a  general  iHsaco  with  the  French,  asking  for  this  purpose,  that  wo  might  assist  them  by  lend- 
mg  them  one  of  our  men,  wlio  could  talk  FroTich. 

The  Court  answered  to  this  request,  they  were  glad,  that  they  desired  to  return  the  French 
prisoners  and  they  hoped,  that  they  (the  Maquas)  also  would  get  ba-'-  their  people,  but  they  did 
not  know  vhether  anybody  could  bo  found  here,  who  would  undertai  h  a  journey. 

The  aforesaid  Maquas  replied  hereto,  that  at  the  time  of  the  war  against  the  siivages  they  had 
gone  down  to  the  Manhattans  and  had  done  their  best  to  preserve  peace,  therefore  we  too  were 
m  duty  Ijound  to  do  the  same  for  them,  while  they  promise  to  exert  themselves  in  future  as  medi. 
ators  betwee.i  us  and  other  savages. 

The  Court  thereupon  summoned  immediately  the  crier  and  had  it  proclaimed,  that  if  anybody 
would  undertake  such  a  journey,  he  should  receive  for  his  troubles  one  hundred  .niilders  Pursu- 
ant to  this  proclamation  Jleruhick  Martcmen  offered  his  services  to  the  Court,  which  pleased  the 
savages  very  much  and  they  expressed  their  joy  by  all  kinds  of  gestures. 

The  aforesaid  Ilendrick  Martensen  was  despatched  on  the  1«'"  inst.  to  Canada  with  the  Ma- 
quas,  who  promised  to  bring  him  back  in  40  days.     The  following  letter  was  given  him : 

A  Monsieur 

Monsieur  De  la  Potene,  Gouverneur 

des  Trois  Rivieres 

Monsieur.  -^^  '*  ^""^"^^^  ^^'■«"^'''- 

The  Indians,  which  our  people  call  Maquas  and  your  people  call  Irroquoys,  have  come 
here  bringing  with  them  a  Frenchman,  called  Louys  Parayet,  whom  (as  they  have  told  us)  they 
desire  with  two  others  to  bring  back  there  and  surrender  to  you  in  exchange  for  six  of  their  peo- 
ple, whom  you  hold  as  prisoners :  at  the  same  time  they  desire  to  make  a  general  peace  with  all 
the  Indians  in  your  country  and  aa  they  dare  not  do  it  of  their  own  accord,  they  have  asked  me 
mstantly  to  assist  them  with  somebody,  who  knows  the  French  language,  to  make  use  of  him  for 
that  purpose  :  I  could  not  very  well  refuse  it  for  fear  of  preventing  or  spoiling  the  chances  of  so 
laudable  an  object.  This  is  the  reason,  why  I  have  sent  this  soldier,  the  bearer  hereof,  IJenry 
Martui  by  name,  to  serve  them  in  this  matter  according  to  his  ability.  I  hope  your  Ix)rdship  will 
lind  acceptable  what  I  have  done;  it  results  only  from  good  intentions  and  affection.  In  the 
meantime  I  remain  with  my  dutiful  salutations 
Fort  Orange  15'"  Aug  A"  1658.  Your  very  humble  and  obedient  servant 

La  Montaqne. 


Lettkk  from  Sergeant  Andries  Louwrens  to  Director  Stiiyvesant:  failure 

OF   THE  CROPS  ;    MOVEMENTS   OF   THE   InDIANB. 
(The  first  nine  lines  arc  gone.) 

The  harvest  turns  out  a  very  poor  one,  so  that  T/iomas,  Jacci'  and  companion  ha^•e  b-oiight 
m  only  about  one  half  of  their  wheat,  while  Comclis  Slecht  haa  not  gathered  anything  yet :  it 


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Colonial  i^ttlementa  on  the  Hvchson  River, 


M  therefore  be  feared,  «a  tl.o  grain  begins  to  grow  on  the  field  through  the  continuous  rain 
God  n,ay  prevent  :t),  th.t  onl,-  little  grain  shall  be  won  this  year.     Con ining  the  X  n^ 
the  savages,  they  separated  about  two  or  three  days  after  I  sent  the  last  letter.     Itis    ui 
among   hen,  that  t  ey  would  return  in  a  day  or  two  and  go  to  war  with  the  MoradZZ:^ 
God  only  knows  what  w.U  co.ne  of  it.     On  the  21"  of  August  two  M,.,u..s  Sachen.s  can.e  h" 
bu.      cannot  yet  hear,  what  their  intentions  M.re;  the  soldiers  here  arl  still  in  go.Kl  spirits     u 
health,  excep  ^e.....«.  6'a,«^.«.     Herewith  closing  I  conn,  end  your  Excy.  aTd  family  aft 
sincere  salutations  to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  and  remain  ^ 

Great  Acgojma, 

the  20'"  of  August  v        t?      .    ^  ■  ,  ,  . 

AnM668.  ^  our  Excy's  fa.thful  and 

obedient  servant 

T    n     XT  1 1     Air      ,  .  „  ,  ^  Ani>hiks  Louwrensen. 

To  the  Xoble  Worshipful  Wise,  Prudent,  Rigorous  Ilis  Honor  Petrus  Stuyve.ant  Director-Gen- 
T;!!/"  ^''^"■^""'''  Curacao,  Jionayro  and  dependencies,  residing  in  the  City  of  1  21 


Complaint  against  Chb.s.  Davidskx,  a  nativk  «k  England,  kok  spbkauino  a 

FALSK   KKI-OKT   AMONO   THE    IIlOHLAND   InDIANS. 
(Albany  City  Kccords). 


The  Hon'""'  Commander  Pltff.  against 
ChriHtoffel  David^en,  Deft. 


Extraordinary  Session 

held  at  Fort  Oramje.  on 

the  S"  of  September  A"  1068. 


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Plain  iff  says,  that  an  .affidavit,  made  at  the  Enop^^s,  ha«  been  handed  to  him,  according  to 
vluch  Defendant  came  from  the  Manhat.ns  in  the  yacht  of  E.ert  Pels  and,  when  t^ey  w  r! 
the  H.gh  ands  said  to  two  savages,  who  had  come  on  board,  that  the  Sachem,  nieaning  the  Hon"' 
General,  had  killed  at  the  Manhatans  4  savages  and  that  he  would  come  to  the  tSJp^.  d  ."L^ 
the  following  mght  and  break  the  necks  of  all  the  savages  there,  whereupon  the  s.3es  o  he 
MaTk  ;;'"^,^''^f'"-  F'—  and  committed  a  great  deal  of  mischief.  iCll^^^ 
PlaintifiE  asks  therefore,  that  Defendant  be  examined  by  an  interrogatory. 

Interrogatory  lield  with  Chrixtofel  Bamdsen  at 
the  requisition  of  tlie  Hon""  Commander  in  pres- 
ence of  the  Commissaries  of  the  District. 

How  old  and  where  were  you  born  ? 

Whether,  coining  from  the  Manhntam  and 
while  in  the  Highlands,  he  had  not  called  out 
or  said,  that  the  Dutch  had  killed  many  sava- 
ges at  the  Manhatans  in  the  night  of  the  23'' 
of  August  and  would  come  to  the  Esopufi  dur- 
ing the  following  night,  to  break  the  necks  of 
tlie  savages  there. 


Answer:  42  years  and  born  in  Emjland. 

2. 
Answer:  No,  but  that  he  had  said  to  the  sav- 
ages, who  came  on  board  :  I  do  not  know  any- 


thing about  it 


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Defendant  pleatk  not  guilty  and  produces  two  affidavits,  one  from  TImd«riek  van  Dyck  and 
one  from  Dirck  Jameu,  a  skipper,  who  attest,  that,  while  they  were  in  the  Highlands,  two  sava- 
ges came  on  board,  who  asked  Ghrintofel  Davich,  whether  the  Swhem  would  come  and  kill  all 
the  savages  in  the  Eaojym  and  the  Highlands  and  VhrUtoffel  Davids  answered:  I  know  nothing 


about  it. 


Lkttek  from  A.vnuiKs  van  der  St.uvs  to  the  Director  requestino  to  bk  ap- 

I'OINTEI)   PKKOKNTOR   AND   SCnoOLMASTEK   AT   EsoPUS. 

Honorable  General  Petrus  Stuyvesant. 
The  object  of  these  few  lin.'s  is  to  riMjuest  your  Excy.  most  humbly,  that  your  Excy.  will 
plesiso  to  n.fonu  me,  wiiether  your  Excy.  has  not  been  informed  in  regard  to  the  office  of  pre- 
centor, which  was  given  to  me  by  the  Noble  Lords-Directors  of  the  Privileged  West-India  Com- 
pany, as  yonr  Excellency  saw  and  read  in  the  extract.  I  need  the  said  position  very  much  to 
supiwrt  myself,  my  wife  and  child  with  decency,  whereas  the  present  prospect  is  very  bad  and 
besides  I  have  suffered  great  loss  here  on  the  strand  during  the  hist  troubles,  which  brings  us 
young  people  mii.-h  behindhand.  The  inhabitants  here  would  like  to  keep  me  in  the  office'  to 
proclaim  the  Lonl'.;  gospel  according  to  my  ability  and  catechise  the  children  and  teach  them  read- 
ing and  writing:  but  because  the  Hon"'"  General  has  spoken  with  them  almut  a  preacher,  therefore 
they  dare  not  or  cannot  engage  me  for  several  years.  I  request  therefore  most  humbly  and  sub- 
missively, that  the  Hon"'"  General  will  please  to  assist  mo  in  one  way  or  the  other  that  I  may 
honombly  make  my  way  through  the  world  by  these  means  and  with  God's  assistance  •  awaiting 
hereupon  your  Excy'  favorable  reply  in  as  short  a  time  as  possible  and  commending  your  Excy 
after  sincere  salutations  to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  I  am  and  remain 
Great  Empua  yo,,,-  Excy"  faithful  and  obedient  servant 

An"  1658. 

To  His  Noble  Honor, 
the  Director-General 
PetntH  Stuyresant 
residing  in  the 

City  of  N.  A:ri»terdam. 
by  a  friend. 


Ll.nTER  FROM  SeROEANT   AnDRIKS   LorWRENS   AT  ESOPITS  TO  DlRECTOR  STrTTESANTt 

TiiK  BRiixiK  swEPr  away;  failure  OF  THE  OATS  CROP:  Stuyvesakt's  farm. 
Honorable  General  Petrus  Stuyvesant. 
This  serves  as  answer  to  your  Excellency's  last  letter  of  the  23"  of  September.     The  bridge 
has  been  swept  away  with  the  exception  of  one  beam,  so  tliat  it  cannot  be  repaired  and  the 
farmers  say,  that  it  will  not  suit  them  to  begin  making  a  new  one  before  winter. 

I  cannot  inform  your  Excy.  for  what  i)urj)ose  the  sjivages  brought  the  wampum  to  the  Chris- 
tians, except  in  giving  the  statement,  which  they  have  made. 


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Colonial  Settleimn*'  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


I  l.nvo  spoken  w.th  Ja^<ih  Jamcn  and  Thomas  Vhand>era  about  tl.e  foedinR  of  the  horses- 
tl^y  answered  that  they  conid  aoeo.n.nodato  your  Excy.  with  long  fo<lder,  but  tL/ha  e  oTtJ 
^  atever,  as  the  worm  has  destroyed  it  and  they  have  not  harvested  any 'oats.  l/your  Excy  b 
satisfied  with  it,  then  please  to  send  up  the  horses  ^  ^' 

whn^f '  ?  "^"'■'^"  ^^'*'("'"'  ^'^'^^'^  '"^  ^^■•"  ^•°"'°  •>"^°  ^'^  tl'«  first  opportnnity  and  soe 
whe  her  he  can  agree  with  your  Ex.y.  about  the  rent  of  the  farm  here,  but  tfrZln  wo^' 
be  uf  no  service  to  him  at  present ;  he  will  speak  about  it  more  in  detailwith  your  Exc'e  117 

I  ease  to  in  orm  me  by  the  first  chance,  how  it  shall  be  held  with  the  barn  for  it  sSs 'iust 
as  at  the  line,  when  your  Exey.  left  here.  I  have  got  people  to  mow  reeds  ani  Zr^ntZ' 
len  is  willing  to  put  up  thenx^f;  the  reed.n.tters  demand  30  stivers  for  mowing  Z  mil  T 
expect  your  Excy"  orders  in  this  regard  as  soon  as  possible  *  ' 

The  lion-  (kneral  will  also  please  to  remember  our  provisions,  also  bricks  for  the  iruard 

ITZ  ;^;:,;;:;;':i  rri  ™t'- "-'"' '-"' ' — --  >=»>■• '» «» "-""■ 

An-  1058.  '"  ""  °»"'"  "' 

AndBIES  LurwBENeEH. 


m 


Minutes  OK  tuk  Conux  at  Foht  Obakok.      ArrKNPANCK  ok  t„k  Mouawks  to 

INQ.IKK  FOU  THE  l-KKNCHHAN,  WUOM  TUKV  HAD  naoiroHT  ON  T..E  13"  OK  Au 
m:HT  AM.  ASKKNO  KOH  AN  INTEKPBKTKK,  WHO  COn...  oo  Wni,  TUKM  TO  CaNAOA 
TO   MAKE   A    PEACE    WITH    THE    FkencH.  CANADA 


Present  Commissary  Ldmontagne 
Jan  Tomattaen. 
P'u'te)'  Ilartijcfs 
Adriaen  Gerritsen. 


(Albany  City  Ilecorils.) 


Extraordinary  Session  held  at 
FoH  Oramje  on  the  &'"  of  Oc- 
tober An"  1658. 


Se,.„„<l  wl,c,|,„  „.„  !„,,„.,  „„„  „,„  ,,„,  „^,  |_,,|^  ,|_^j  Frc.n,.|„,„m. 

kiiM  Jf;^„2,:;;;  * "- " ""'"  •» "» "'■- ■  ■•'  «■»•»'«.  "■«'  •■».  ^ ». 

F  J™  ™  ir"' '"  """■  '""""■  ••' '"°'™'''™»'  ""•'■ '""'  *■" "»'  '■><"  »i- «... 

Second,  that  they  had  not  heard,  thoy  had  killed  him. 
Third,  they  were  willing  to  write  to  that  effect. 

•md  th,.n.r'  ""'  ?r''  T'''"'^'*'""  •  *•'»*  t'"^  Commissary  had  been  appointed  to  look  after  this  place 
and  th..ref„re  could  not  l,.avc  it  without  consent  of  the  Great  Sachem  ^ 

Ht-reupoii  they  asked,  that  we  would  provide  them  with  a  man,  who  understood  French  and 


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ftlHo  with  a  letter  to  the  Oovenior  of  Canada.  T\m  was  promised  to  them  and  Jacob  Jiegyn,  a 
Koldicr,  offered  immediately  his  services.  lie  went  witli  them  on  the  9'"  inst.  and  tooii  a  letter 'to 
that  effect. 


Minute  of  the  Dikectok-Genebal's  depaiituke  fob  the  Esopds.     (His  second  visrr  thebe) 
(O'"  October  1658) 

To^lay,  the  Honorable  Dircctor-Genernl  Petnis  Sllwjvemnt  left  with  abont  50  men  for  the 
Esop^ii,,  to  see  whetiier  the  Indians  had  made  good  the  losses  canscd  by  them,  according  to  their 
promises,  gi-cn  when  the  Honorable  General  was  there  the  last  time.     Date  as  above. 


Proposals  made  to  the  Esopus  Indians  and  theib  answers. 
1658,  15"-  October. 

On  tlio  l.V  October  we  called  np  and  there  appeared  at  the  honso  of  Thomas  Chambers,  a 
resulont  at  ih^E.opm,  several  Sachems  or  chiefs  of  the  savages,  namely  Pappequahen,  Preuwa- 
inackan  and  NavhchamatU  to  whom  the  following  propositions  were  made  in  the  presence  of  Cap- 
tain  Martyn  Cr.,j>.-r,  Schepen  Pleter  Wolphertmn,  PieUr  Comelissen  van  der  Vem,  AnaustL 
lleermans  ami  others : 

First,  whether  they  were  anthorized  and  willing  to  execute,  what  they  should  agree  upon  in 
behalf  of  the  other  chiefs  of  this  place,  called  Em>pm,  with  the  Dircctor-Ge'neral,  the  Sachem  and 
chief  of  all  the  Dutch;  to  which  they  answered,  that,  what  they  did  and  promised,  would  be  car- 
ried out. 

2".  They  were  then  asked,  what  were  the  names  of  the  other  chiefs  of  the  Esopus,  for  whom 
they  answered,  so  that  we  might  know,  with  which  and  how  many  chiefs  we  made  the  compact. 
Isewackenacm,  Cackop,  Pemiraioachijiid;  Jahoeron  were  named. 

3.  Then  the  affronts  and  injuries,  which  they  had  done  to  our  Christians,  were  again  repre- 
sent (1  to  them,  as  it  had  been  done  in  the  month  of  May.  to  wit:  that  they  or  their  tribe  had 
killed  two  horses  of  the  widow  IlidUr. 

That  about  a  year  or  eighteen  months  ago  they  had  wounded  with  a  hatchet  one  Jacob  Adri- 
oosen  on  the  head,  while  in  his  own  house,  in  consequence  of  which  he  is  still  blind  on  one  eve 
iiiid  they  had  also  mortaPy  wounded  his  little  child. 

That  since  the  spring  they  had  burned  his  house  and  plundered  his  goods,  also  killed  a  Dutch- 
man on  one  of  the  skwps. 

That  they  had  stolen  and  taken  with  them  from  the  aforesaid  burned  house  some  duffels  and 
shirts  of  Adriacn  van  der  Sluyit. 

That  they  had  compelled  the  farmers,  namely  Corrulis  Bnrentsen  Slecht,  to  plough  their  land 
for  corn  and  had  threatened  to  burn  his  house,  in  case  he  should  refuse,  taking  a  firebrand  for  that 
l)uri)ose  and  running  up  under  the  roof  to  fire  the  barn. 

That  they  had  extorted  at  different  times  new  payments  from  the  Dutch,  who  had  bought 
land  from  them  and  had  paid  for  it  according  to  the  bill  of  s^ile  and  had  inflicted  many  more  threats, 
ailronts  and  damages  upon  our  nation,  which  have  been  the  cause,  that  the  people  have  been  obli-ed 


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Colmiial  Settkments  on  the  Hmlson  River. 


to  pull  down  their  ho«.o««n.l  to  move  elo«o  topothor  «n.l  tluit  tl.o  Dircctor-Oonoml  1..«,}kh,„  f..r..o<1 
to  .„eU.H.,  tl..a  place  b,  pa.i.<U«  with  ,.at  ...W  a.l  oxpoaeen  a„..  to  .n-i  M^r^lXZ --^ 

to  J'r/,"'™;'''^!'"?.'*;"":'  "*^'''"'  """'■•"'■y  *"  »'«"■••  P"^'"!"^'.  «  horn,  an,I  Bovoml  ho^n  lH,lon^-n^ 
I* or  Amines  van  dvi'  S/ii^g  forty  striii^'H. 
«Ui.factio„  or  „„.,«,.  nn.wcr  ,„  wind,  w..  o,,ly  W   N^     !  ^^  "'"T  ^"T' 

I-t  offer,  that  it  wo»ir^;t7„rbut1^^^  to,„e:  Ih.l  tluMu  answered  upon  thin 

Stol,  Jaeoh  .1«^W    a       IXl,?      J  ^he  three  o  her  nUerested  parties,  namely  Jarol,  Ja.u.„n 

w.npi,  they  ^^^^^^:^:i;^:L^  "^."-; 


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l'«  Ah  t..  tlio  land  of  tl.o  Widow  HiUUr,  th«y  «.rrundorud  it  to  n.o  for  tl.o  killing  of  her  two 
lionm  ami  would  not  donwnd  any  furthor  payniont  for  it. 

2''  They  give  a  bmv.r  and  Bay,  that  it  w.iH  Hont  hero  by  the  Southern  IndiuuB  for  the  purrK,HC, 
that  tht.y  Hhonld  not  beg.n  a  war  with  the  Dutch,  but  live  in  fricndHhip  with  then,,  which  they 
wore  incimcd  to  do.  «  '  j 

3^  They  Bay,  that  the  Min>iuaei,  will  come  into  our  land  in  the  summer  and  when  they  b««, 
t  u.t  there  m  everywhere  peace  l)ctween  the  Dutrh  and  the  Bavages,  then  they  will  con.e  with  all 
tlieir  beavers  to  Stuyve^aneH  land  to  trade  thou  ,md  with  nolnxly  el«o;  they  give  a  beaver 

4'  They  miy,  that  the  Min.juaes  Imd  told  them,  the  Dutch  measured  the  powd..r  by  snuff- 
boxeB,  they  would  1h>  very  gla<],  if  it  were  n.easured  to  them  by  the  handful,  they  would  then  brinir 
many  beavers;  they  give  a  beaver. 

S'"  They  say,  the  J/.mywac*  ha<l  told  them,  you  are  our  Bubjects  and  liavo  to  Bubmit  to  ub  or 
hide  yourHel veH,  as  we  also  have  to  submit  to  the  Duteh  or  hide ;  why  will  you  light  against  the 
Dutch  r  they  givo  a  beaver.  ^         o        b 

C"  They  give  a  string  of  wampum,  saying,  that  the  Min^uae,  and  the  Sinnekes  of  the  first 
««tle  say  they  would  like  to  have  ,K,wder  and  lead  from  tho  Dutch  to  shoot  deer  with  and  trade 
these  to  the  Dutch. 

7'"  They  give  a  short  string  of  wampum,  saying,  that  they  desire  to  inform  me,  that  a  hcso 
of  f'<-ohJar,.,n  Stall  has  In^en  in  their  eorn-fleld  and  has  danmged  two  plantings  and  a  boy  came 
and  haskdled  it,  for  winch  they  giive  to  Jcicoh  Jan>,en  70  strings  of  wa.npun.,  but  they  do  n..t 
give  this  sniall  strmg  on  that  account,  only  that  the  soldiers  should  leave  them  in  peace,  when  they 
come  to  this  \)\:  o  and  not  beat  them.  '' 

As  the  foregoing  statement  ma.le  by  then  .lid  not  agree  with  that,  which  they  ha.l  fir^t  made 
to  the  interpreters y<*..oA  Jan^en  IJap  and  Thonuu,  Vhav^rs  an.l  had  asked,  I  should  be  informed 
«1,  I  askid  them  through  the  «iid  interpreters,  whether  they  intende.l  to  satisfy  mo  thereby  and 
whether  ,t  was  this,  which  they  had  first  offered  through  the  interpreters  regarding  the  land  • 
whereupon  they  answered,  that  one  of  their  fellowH,.hief.s,  called  IWuap,  the  greatest  landowner 
h«d  gtmo  to  hortOmruje  and  that  Vaelrop,  who  ha«l  been  here  with  them  yesterday,  had  not  come 
now,  they  coul.l  therefore  do  nothing  herein,  but  would  como  ng-ain  with  the  said  chief  to-nu.rrow 
niorning  and  give  a  conclusive  answer,  which  although  I  thought  to  bo  a  subterfuije  only,  to  gahi 
nne  either  until  my  deimrture  or  until  the  arrival  of  other  eav.iges,  yet  to  give  them  fuirmeosun.., 
I  allowed  them  this  delay  until  to-morrow,  notwithstanding  that  the  wind  was  favorable  and  mv 
departure  necessary. 

As  the  saviiges  did  not  come  on  the  18<"  acconling  to  their  promise,  I  asked  Jacd>  Jamcn  Hap 
and  Marten  Met^,hur  (the  m.ison)  whether  they  would  not  go  to  the  houses  of  the  savages  to  recon- 
noitre, wiotl.cr  they  were  there  still  and  then  to  ask  what  conclusion  they  had  come  to,  whether 
they  would  give  satisfaction  or  not.  They  returned  about  noon  and  brought  aa  answer,  that  the 
«ud  chiefs  had  matle  game  of  them  and  had  plainly  «iid,  they  had  no  intention  of  giving  satisfac- 
tion, as  they  considered  what  they  had  .lone  of  no  conse.juence.  Therefore  I  judged  it  best  for  the 
present  to  depart  as  B.>on  as  ,xjssible  and  to  leave  there  until  further  resolutions  and  order  the  ensitrn 
Dirck  Smith  with  50  men  and  the  following  instructions. 

Instructions  for  Ensign  Dirck  SviUh 
First.  He  shall  join  to  the  ol.l  garrison  '>5  men  from  the  military  brought  up  here,  so  that 
th..y  w. I   number  50  men  and  he  is  to  have  the  supreme  command  and  authority  over  them  until 
our  further  ordei-s  and  give  out  the  countersign  and  put  and  keep  everything  in  good  order. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudmi  liiver. 


Second  With  tho  assistance  of  ti.e  inhabitants  he  shall  immediately  make  secnre  the  inclosed 
place  monnt  a  proper  guard  at  the  two  gates  and  the  guarfhouse  in  daytime  as  well  as  at  .rid.t 
Th^^ZP  '^'^"^  *"  ^""^  "'""=^'  ''"'■'^'  "^'""  permission  of  Ja.ol>  Jamen  StM  and  Tho^n<^ 

th.  T^'"^'  fi^?"  T^'""  T'';'.'""  *"'^  °'"'^''"  •'"  '•'""  "°*  '^''  ''«^''1«'^  "g-'i^^t  the  savages,  unless 
they  beg.n  first  and  hann  the  Christians,  in  which  case  he,  with  the  advice  of  the  ..TsoU  nd 
Cha^nhers  and  tho  assistance  of  the  inhabitants,  shall  attack  defensively,  apprehend  re^  and 
pursue  the  savages,  as  t.n3  occasion  may  require  always  being  well  on  his  guard  and 'lookoutrto 
keep  this  place  garrisoned  by  some  men.  "^""""1,  lo 

Fourth.  The  ploughing  and  sowing  shall  proceed  and  be  kept  up  as  far  as  possible  and  for  tho 
present  only  when  a  guard  of  about  20  or  25  men  under  the  comma.id  of  a  sergeant  can  be  gven 
ccon  hng  to  the  decision  of  the  inhabitants  each  on  his  own  land  or  all  workitg  togetherto  pr^ 
tect  them  agamst  the  hostilities  of  the  savages;  the  inhabitants  besides  must  take  tl^ir  a  ms  w^ 
them  that  in  case  of  attack  they  may  make  a  better  stan.l  against  the  savages 

Fifth  and  last.  He  shall,  except  during  the  ploughing  and  sowing,  keep  his  men  as  close  to- 
gether as  possib  e,  without  granting  leave  to  one  to  run  here  and  to  tfc  otliL  there  or  detail, 
them.     Thus  given  until  further  resolution  and  order  at  the  Eso^us,  the  18-  of  October  S 


m 


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Lkiter  ok  Jacob  Jaxshn  Stoll  to  DmEcroR  Stuyvesant;  the  Indians  do  not 

8UKKENDEB  THE    LAND  ACCORDINO   TO   AOKKEMENT. 

Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant  Sir,  Mr.  Petr,^  Stuyvesant,  Greeting!  I  have  at  present 
nothing  to  write  to  your  Honor,  except  that  the  sav.iges  promise  us  daily  with  a  good  deal  of  talk, 
that  they  wdl  come  fi-om  day  to  day  and  give  us  their  decision  and  it  does  not  go  further  Now 
on  Uie  28  ■  October,  they  have  promised  me  to  be  here  at  noon  and  announce  ns  their  intentions,' 
as  Monsieur  Montame  was  here  at  the  Kil  and  we  did  not  think  it  worth  while  to  detain  the 
sloops  any  onger,  because  they  lie  so  much  to  us,  we  shall  not  wait  for  a  sloop,  but  send  ,Iown  a 
canoe  to  inform  your  Honor  as  soon  as  we  have  been  informed  by  them.  We  trust,  that  pursuant 
to  orders,  they  will  ftnally  give  up  the  land,  of  which  your  Honor  knows.  In  the  haste  I  know 
at  presen  nothing  more  to  write  to  your  Honor,  except  to  recommend  your  Honor  to  God', 
mercy  and  to  send  my  sincere  greetings,  remaining 

Your  Honor's  faithful  servant  and  subject 
Actum  Great  ksoinis  t  t 

the  28'"  October  A"  1058.  '^^'•"'  '^*^'"'*  ^'^"''• 

P  •  •Tl!^' w"'"'r'.^'';,^^''*'  '""^  ^""^  ^"''''"''  '"^  "°"»'-  ^''^^"  ^t^y^esanl,  General  for  the 
Privileged  West-India  Company,  at  Manat^ns  in  tho  Fort  Amsterdam 


Letter  from  the  same  to  the  same:  the  Indians  have  made  a  conveyance  of 

THE  TRACT  OF   LAND,  AS    AGREED   AND    ASK   FOB   A    RETURN-PRESENT. 

Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant  Sir,  Petrm  Stuyvemint,  Greeting! 
Whereas  ou  the  28-  of  October  of  the  present  year  the  Soc>p^^  Sachems  or  right  owners  of  a 


Ntv)  York  Historical  Records.  97 

certain  piece  ..f  land,  whieli  yot.r  Honor  well  knows  of,  namely  the  lar^e  tract  spoken  of  bv  your 
Honor,  can.e  to  n.y  house  and  have  f^iveu  one  half  of  it  as  a  present  to  me  in  recon.pensation  o>  what 
they  nave  done,  saying  they  hoped,  that  now  t]u,y  need  fear  nothing  and  the  soldiers  would  lay 
down  their  arms  and  hve  as  good  friends  ought,  and  that  it  is  not  always  their  fault  but  also  the 
tault  of  those,  who  sold  n.toxicating  liquors  to  the.n,  further  that  they  were  .ushamed  now  before 
other  savages,  who  nnght  upbraid  the.n,  that  they  had  given  away  their  land  to  the  Dutch  for 
fei^r  and  «iy.ng  on  the  other  side,  that  they  had  now  satisfied  the  General  and  would  discover  by 
h.s  grand  present,  what  the  heart  of  our  Sachem  said,  whether  he  would  not  n.ake  some  presents 
to  hem  m  return,  whereby  they  could  see,  that  there  were  no  more  doubts  or  dangers  for  the.n 
and  whe.i  th.s  was  do..e,  they  should  make  a  present  of  la.ul  to  hi.n,  as  it  is  an  established  cu8to..i 
w.  li  the..i ;  that  should  the.i  be  a  sign  of  solid  peace  and  they  would  do  all  possible  favo.^  to  us 
ether  m  br.ngmg  a  good  trade  in  beiive.-s  or  otherwise,  whereby  they  co.dd  be  of  service  to  „8,' 
but  weshould  endeavor  to  be  provided  with  everythi.,g;  they  would  go  to  h.n.t  n.any  beavers  in 
thejrmg  or  dur.ng  the  w.nter  and  would  then  pass  by  Fort  Oranye  and  co.ne  witi;  their  trade 

And  that  wo  should  not  lie  to  them,  b.it  that  they  might  firndy  rely  on  o,.r  word,  as  our  Sa- 
che,ns  ,nay  now  fir.nly  trust  to  the.n  a..d  shall  see,  that  after  this  thne  we  shall  do  no  .no.'e  har.n 
to  the  Dutch  neither  to  their  cattle  nor  otherwise,  therefo.-e  the  la.id  shall  be  given  as  a  p.-esent  to 
the  Honorable  Gene,-al  in  proof  hereof,  under  the  condition,  that  they  request  and  would  like  to 
sec,  that  It  shou  d  soon  be  mhaWted,  so  that  they  might  be  supplied  with  everything,  not  in  the 
manner,  m  which  as  they  say,  the  late  Johan  De  Ilult^'r  di.l  it,  who  fenced  in  the  lan.l  and  then 
let  It  ho  un«se<l;  they  do  not  like  that,  but  desire  to  have  it  inhabited  so  that  ...any  Dutch  may 
co,nehc,-e;  they  could  see  that  we  try  to  live  in  friendship;  they  said,  they  liked  to  see  the 
ploughs  work  and  no  soldiers. 

Further,  Honorable  General,  wo  ought.  Christian  like,  give  them  son.e  presents  in  retun,  as 
they  maKo  «..ch  h.ie  pro.nises,  whicii  could  be  done  easily.  The  proverb  says,  "a  child's  hand  is 
soon  filled  ;  your  Honor  could  also  easily  fill  their  hands,  up,m  which  they  sincerely  relv  and  say 
as  before,  they  will  see  thereby  your  Honor's  goo.l  heart  and  be  assured,  that  your  Hono;  foi-jriv/s 
tier  misconduct  and  says  ".p.its".  AVe  therefore  njplied  to  them,  that  they  should  have  some- 
Ilmig  either  next  spring  or  .luring  this  fall  a.i.l  otherwise  the  last  mistake  may  be  worse  than  the 

Then  we  went,  three  of  us,  fo  the  land  and  on  the  29'"  had  the.n  show  us,  how  much  and  which 
l)art8  they  intended  to  keep  for  themselves;  there  are  some  pla.itatio.is,  but  of  little  value-  it  is  a 
matter  of  one  or  two  pieces  of  cloth,  then  they  will  surrender  the  whole  piece  and  remove.  Closh,^ 
herewith  I  commend  your  Honor  to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  reniaiiiing  Your  Honor's 
faithful  servant  and  subject 

Cheat  Soon  us  t  r  r, 

29-  Octoll-r  A-  lf,r>8.  •^'''""  "^'^'"'"^'^  ^■'■"'•'•• 

All  this  talking  has  been  done  with  dry  lips.  Your  Honor  may  imairin..,  how  zealously  we 
have  m  here  with  these  kings,  but  we  hope,  your  Ho.ior  will  remember  his  servants  and  give  us 
something  good  for  our  lungs,  which  wo  could  apply  ourselves,  if  wo  had  it 


Done  as  above 


18 


JA(X)n  Jansen  Sror.r, 
Thomas  CiiAMnKRs. 
Di;ui!K  Smikt,  E.isig.i. 


'  ^i 
m 


m. 


98 


Colonial  Settkmenta  an  tlte  Hudson  liiver. 

ExTEACr  FROM  A  LETTER  OF  TUB  D1REOTOB8  IN  HoLLAND  TO  St0VVE8ANT  AND  HIS 
COUNCII.;  THEy  APPROVE  OF  THE  PROOEEDINOS  AT  THE  EsOPUS  AND  WILL  SEND 
CLERGYMEN   TO   SUPPLY   THE   WANT  OF   PREACUEE8.       13'"  FeBR'  1(J69. 


We  are  weH  pieased  w.tl.  the  connnissioning  of  the  Director-General  to  the  Esopr^  to  curb 

pi'lTwrth'tho  M        Jir     .  '?'  ''"^''  '""^  ""''''  ^''^  proceedings  there,  for  the  drawing  to- 

Drrr„::r :;.    ^^^^'^^  "*  f « -"l-l^'tants  is  the  safest  and  best  way  for  their  protection  and  defend 

ropuf  "^  "■"         r  ''T  ''  '""'*  ^'^  '^""'^  ''^  ""  ''"''^•''"^  "»^  '"  «»  settlements  of  outlying 

r  ^ ,  .  .'""■'  '"  '^'^  ^P^''  '■°""""^'  "^  '"'''  «•««  t'""k,  like  your  Honors  that  it  is  more 
reputable  and  safer  to  en,ploy,  in  case  of  a  punishment  to  bo  inflicted  on  this  o  ^  er  riL T 
help  o  your  own  subjects  as  well  as  the  assistance  of  sou.e  allied  savages.  The  mUer  is  1ft 
altogether  to  your  Honors  to  do  on  such  occasions,  the  best  and  safest  and^at  the  proper  t." 

The  report  made  by  the  Director  in  his  aforesaid  letter  in  regard  to  the  bad  condition  of  the 
pubhe  church  service  in  the  open  country  on  ,«.eount  of  the  lack  of  preachers  and  th^  the  Lme 
roubles  may  take  plac-e  m  t!=e  villages  there,  has  been  so  conceived  by  us,  that  we  hav^  onlXed 
Ins  propos.fou  to  be  we  founded  and  of  importance  and  therefore  intend  to  look  out  here  foj  two 
suitable  and  p.ous  candidates,  who  shall  be  sent  there  in  due  tin.e  and  occasion,  in'  v"d  th  ^ 
they  are  to  be  placed  by  your  Honors,  where  they  may  be  of  service  and  needed.  But  as  the  Com- 
pany s  trea.suryaud  revenues  are  consumed  and  diminished  by  such  charges,  your  llos  ni.t 
n=:LStir;=l"  '''  -'  -"venient  manner  by  the  comiL^^  as  wr:;:  ;:: 


AcmoN  ABOUT  A  Bridoe  at  Esopus.     Court-Minltks  of  Fori-  Orange,  April  5' 


1(559. 


*  *  *  •  # 

.         Cor^u^lis  Wouteraen  ag'  Mrs.  Johanna  de  La^t,  wife  of  Jeronimui,  EhUngh. 

PlaintiflE  demands  payment  of  fl  275  for  making  the  bridge  at  the  Esopus,  for  which  Defend- 

Limirhrptdir "-'  ^'^'^ " '-- '  '^  '--^  ^-^^^^^  -^  ^-  nar^X. 

untiiis::rD:^::f:;:i:r:z^  ^^^-^^  -^-^  - '--  ^^-  -  ^~i 

'^^"^  Court  having  heard  the  witnesses  and  r«ul  their  testimony,  from  which  it  ap.K-ars,  that 
Defendant  has  been  talking  with  Plaintiff  in  regard  to  the  bridge,  an.l  not  knowing  wSr 
Mer  contract  may  not  have  been  n.ade  between  the  parties,  consents  to  adjourn  tit  c^l  m.t 

oft;;; : ;:; " '"'""' '""^'  "^^* ™ "^  ''^■^^'' ^''"""^ ^^^^^  ^ »- cai  uTi^l^ 


New  York  Historical  liecwds. 


99 


Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Directors  in  Holland  to  Stutvesant;  in  re- 
gard TO  copper  mines  in  the  Nevehsinghs  and  a  crystal  mountain  in  the 
Catbkils.     25'"  Ai'RiL  1659. 

"Wo  liavo  lately  been  shown  a  small  piece  of  mineral,  which  is  sjiid  to  have  come  from  New- 
Netfurland  and  which  we  found  to  bo  good  and  pure  eopi)er,  so  that  we  have  thought  it  wf  "th 
while  to  hear  Claes  de  Rmjter  about  it,  a  person  who  showed  that  he  was  not  ignorant  of  it  and 
consequently  demonstrated,  that  a  copper-mine  was  said  to  bo  in  the  iVW'«m/{'s,  also  that  there 
was  lying  between  the  ManhattaiiH  and  the  South  rivfr  a  crystal  mountain,  of  which  he  says  he 
brought  several  specimens,  as  your  Honors  will  be  able  to  hear  from  him  in  detail,  as  he  at  least 
is  going  over  again.  Your  Honors  are  therefore  earnestly  desired,  to  inform  yourselves  well  hereof 
and  send  us,  if  possible,  samples  of  the  one  or  the  other  by  the  fii-st  shiji,  to  ascertain  here  their 
quality  and  worth,  as  wo  are  sure  that  the  poi)ulation  tiiere  will  increase  upon  the  discovery  of 
such  minerals  and  in  consequence  also  the  country  will  so  much  sooner  gain  in  prosperity  and 
influence. 

Gerrit  Jamen  Kuyper  and  Ahd  ,!.■  Wolf  have  also  requested  us,  that  such  lands  and  inin. 
erals  might  be  granted  to  thoni  (as  we  conceive  situate  near  the  Emums  Kil  in  i.iid  about  the  high 
CaUkil  Mountains),  as  may  be  allotted  to  them  there  by  Gerrit  Baaneker  and  Ilamien  Vedders. 
And  as  the  aforesaid  petition  is  not  unreasonable  but  just  and  equitable,  tlierefore  we  have  resolved 
to  direct  your  Honors  herewith  and  to  reeommeud  tiiat  the  said  lands  and  minerals  be  vested  in 
these  parties,  as  they  shall  sliow  a;id  elect,  provided  however  that  they  are  not  owned  and  held  by 
anybody  else,  aTid  this  nndcr  such  conditions  and  obligations  as  they  are  now  made  there  by  the 
Company  and  by  which  they  have  to  govern  themselves. 

*  *  *  *  «  tt 


LEnEB  FROM  Skeoeant  Andriks  Laurensen  to  Dikectok  Stityvksant  on  affairs  at  the  Esopi-8. 

Lans  Deo  semper. 

I  beg  to  inform  his  Honor,  the  General,  by  these  few  linos,  that  I  have  received  the  goods 
on  the  20"'  of  May,  2  barrels  of  meat,  one  barrel  t>f  bacon,  50  j)ounds  of  powder,  -J15  bullets, 
11  nmskot-matchcs,  4  ells  of  duffels  an.l  tlie  weights,  (i  kettles,  and  the  com,  when  measured,  was 
found  to  be  2i)i.  I  have  heanl  fi-om  Andnes  van  drr  Sluys  and  Jacob  Janse?i  Stall,  that  your 
Honor  had  ])roniised  some  presents  to  the  Indians,  that  the  Indians  are  said  to  nuinnur  on  that 
account.  I  have  heard  on  Ascension  day,  that  the  aforesai.l  persons  have  left,  that  the  savages 
intend  to  build  u  fort  on  the  land,  which  thi'v  have  given  to  your  Honor,  God  knows,  whether  it 
is  true.  Grnnj,;  ]V,Mj>h,d  does  his  l)e8t  to  plough  the  laud  and  fence  it ;  I  have  lent  him  (!!)  i>ound8 
of  bacon,  as  he  needeil  ])rovisious.  The  oats  are  in  the  ground,  all  which  your  Honor  has  sent, 
the  spring-wheat  came  too  late  and  the  lan.l  is  fenced  nearly  all  the  way  round,  the  ploughing  con- 
tinues, since  your  Honor  has  sent  the  oxen.  The  oxen,  in  which  your  Honor  is  privately  inter- 
ested, draw  well.  He  has  sold  his  cows  l.y  onier  of  your  Hoimr.  "l  have  delivered  the  iron  and 
ropes,  which  your  Honor  had  sent.  No  more  at  present,  execjit  to  commend  your  Honor  to  the 
protection  of  the   \lmighty  God.     Signatum  Aimpiin,  the  21"'  Mav  Aimo  l(!5it. 

Your  Honor's  servant  Andreis  Laurens. 


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^^  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 

Extract  from  a  lettkr  of  t„e  D.kector. General  and  Council  to  the  Dmect- 

0R8   IN   llOLLANn;    NOTHING   18  KNOWN   OF  A  COPPERMINE    IN   THE  NeVE8INOH8    BUT 
THEY    WILL   TRY   TO   GET   INFORMATION    AND  SAMPLES.       23»  JuLY  165S).  ' 

****** 

We  learn  with  astonisl.ment  from  your  Honors'  Jotter  of  tl.o  report  made  there  bv  aae.  ih 
de  Wdffm  neither  before  nor  since  any  conununications  in  this  regard  have  been  fJ^T.t 

to  your  Honors'  orders  and  to  send  them  to  vo„r  Ilc^.ors  by  these  ships      We  ZrbZh  n  ^ 
then  not  fad  to  make  inquiries  and  send  your  Ilonoi-s  samples  of  the  discovered  mine.!fs. 


lE-rrEu  OK  Sergeant  Andries  Laprensen  to  Director  Stoyvesant;  „e  kkports 

THE   INIMANS   ARE    LISSAHSEIEU    AND  THE   CROPS    HAVE   TO   liE   CIT  UNDER   AN   ARMED 

Honorable,  Valiant  and  Worshipful  Sir ! 
Honorable  Peter  StuijvesaiU,  Greeting ! 

the  J.''Cf  tl;  Ir,;"  ^''  ■"'"""  •>•"'"•  "--'  -^-^  ^'-  -vages  intended  to  do  .  irh  ns,  as  on 
tH.  2.»     of  July  A    lfio9  we  were  warned  by  a  certain  Ma^ua,'.,  ..alle.I  Amiros  to  be  on  on 
guard  because,  he  said,  the  savages  about  here  were  looking  L  for  us.  as  it  wasTiose   o  Inrve 
t.n.e,  they  intended  to  nn.rdcr  „s ;  also  from  another  side,  a  certain  southern  savac    "  id  tl  e^  u^e 
and  we  ].avmg  been  warned,  keep  together  go.l  watch;  besides  we  have  l"    1  f.:'  rL^ 
^.y^..own  mouth   that  he  stated  in  presence  of  ,/...  ^«,...  , v..//,  that  he  had         n. 
at  Lutl.  S,.>^>u.  not  to  come  in  here,  because  the  savages  intended  to  go  to  war.     We    h^  ■  .Te 
decided  an,l  have  resolved  with  the  farmers,  to  mow  an.i  bring  in  the  corn  all  toget he       Af  e    „ 
general  consen    had  been  given  hereto,  C..n.U.  SIer!,t  an.l  M'k.n  Jan..n  went  t<,  t  Ir  own  «  Ids 

pZ  t  r  " '  ^"  r'"'""'"^'  '"'^  '''"'"*  "^'^""""'^  people,  77,^«.,  SM,r  (r/lij 
guard  n  the  conn  ry,  lu.td  your  lIo„„,,  ,he  (General,  shall  come  here  hhnself,  for  we  were  to  ibv 
Cla^s  .e  Rn,j,.r  that  we  may  expect  your  Honor  soon,  f  commend  your  T  ..nor  iVh  1  t o  t  « 
protection  of  the  A  n.ighty  and  remain  your  llonor-s  faithful  servant  1^  name  ' 

Oreat  Soojms,  4"'  Aug  1659.  ^      " 

•  Andries  Locrihsen. 

To  the  Honorable,  Wi.e  ..d  V.,,.  V.,;,,.,  «;,  „,.,  ,,,.„,„„^  ,,^„^.^,  ,,^^^^^   .,^^^^^,^^^^^^  ^^ 

lo/'f  jYew-Am/iterdam 
Manhatans. 


New  York  Hiatorical  Mecorda. 


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MlN.tTE8   OF   THE   CoURT   OF    FoKT   ObANOK.       AbkIVAL   OF   Major   GeNEKAL    WilL- 

lAM  Hawthorn  and  Captain  John  Pincuon,  i-boposino  to  take  up  land  East 
OF  Wappinoers  Creek. 

On  the  4'"  A.i^ust  [1659]  appeared  at  Fort  Oran^.  before  the  Commissary  and  Magistrates 
Major-Gcnen.1  Wilha,a  Hawthorn  and  Capt.  John  Phuihon  wlio  declare  to  l.ave  eon,e  here  from 
JIartford  to  oimn  friendship  and  correspondence  with  us,  also  to  supply  this  place  with  cattle  and 
that  thoy  had  found  a  convenient  place,  to  fac-ilitate  it,  at  a  village  five  BiOch  miles  from  the 
JYorth  river  Last  of  the  Wapjnuffera  Kil.  They  intend  to  establish  themselves  at  this  place  if  it 
18  not  witlun  our  jurisdiction  and  if  they  would  be  allowed  free  passage  by  the  said  Kil  t^,  the 
.\orthr,ver.  We  answered  to  their  proposition  after  having  thanked  them  for  their  offer  of 
friendly  mt^rcourse,  that  we  had  here  only  subordinate  jurisdiction  under  the  Director-General 
and  Conned  of  Nco-Netherland  and  therefore  had  no  authority  to  give  them  a  consent  or  permis- 
sion, wluch  proi>eriy  l,ad  to  come  from  the  Director-General  and  Council,  to  which  they  assented 


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Lktteb  OF  Director  Stuvvesant  to  Sergt.  Lapbensen  at  the  Esopus;  bev.  Mr 
Meoapolensis  proceeds  thither;  increased  vigilance  recommended. 
Ilononiblc,  Valiant  Sir ! 

Your  Honor's  letter  of  the  4'-  instant  has  been  duly  received  on  the  6'\  but  has  remained 
unanswered  becanse  I  intended  to  come  to  the  &fypu8  myself,  on  the  following  day,  which  mv 
nuhspos.t.on  has  so  far  prevented,  as  I  liavo  had  since  that  time  daily  violent  fever,  which  still 
CDutinues. 

As  to  the  rumors,  which  your  Honor  mentions,  we  l.ave  since  learned  from  passengers,  who 
came  from  above  that  everything  is  as  yet  quiet  there  and  that  they  were  only  sensational  rmnors 
and  reports,  winch  God  may  grant !  meanwhile  your  Honor  is  strictly  charged  and  rec-ommended 
o  he  wdl  on  your  guard  under  all  circumstances,  as  if  they  were  true,  and  to  watch  by  night  and 
by  day,  to  ho  d  together  the  soldiers,  as  well  those  who  have  been  there  bofoi-e,  as  the  15  who 
w..re  se,,  up  from  here  last  Saturday  and  to  recommend  in  our  name  to  the  inhabitants,  that  they 
shall  scatter  . us  httlo  as  jxissible  and  bo  well  on  their  guanl  with  your  Honor  and  the  soldiers  -  In 
case  your  Honor  should  discover  any  probabilities  in  the  rumors  or  signs,  that  the  salvages  nnght 
attcn,pt  sometlnug,  your  Honor  will  con.municato  it  to  the  bearers  hereof,  the  reverend  D'  Meaa- 
^V.v,.«  and  Ens,gn  i>.r.i.  Smith,  upon  receipt  of  whose  report  and  opinion  such  orders  sludl 
bo  g.vcn,  as  wdl  be  found  to  be  needed :  wherewith  closing  wo  will  connnend  your  Honor  to  the 
])rotection  of  God  and  remain 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir 
Amsterdam  in  ^''"''  ^**°«'"'«  affectionate 

the  11'"  August  A- 1(;59.  P.  Stuyvesant 


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Cohnial  Settlements  on  the  Hmimn  liiver. 


Lktter  of  DiKPxrroR  Stityvksant  to  Seroeant  IximissKN  and  others  at  the 
Esorns;  Rev.  D°  Bloem  i'roceeds  THiTHSii  ro  take  charqk  of  tuk  conoheoa- 

TION    THERE. 

Honored,  Dear  and  Beloved  Friends 

According  to  tlie  promise,  wl.idi  I  made,  I  have  informed  tl.e  Lords-Directors  last  year  of 
yonr  juBt  demand,  to  havo  there  a  good,  ortliodox  an<l  pious  preacher,  which  their  Honors  did  not 
less  judge  pi-opr  and  necessary  and  they  resolved  th-  .  .  .,n,  t.  i.i.^-ro  for  some  suitable  and  pious 
candidates  and  send  then  here.     As  in  the  mean,  :  -umor  spread  of  the  luck  of  pmichc^ 

in  the  open  country  here,  D"  Ilarnmnus  Bloem,  a  ...te,  resolved  to  nmkc  a  voyage  hither 

and  mspect  the  condition  of  nlT.m-s  and  ho  arrived  i.u-o  by  the  ship  "./«.  Oth'r^\  bringing  with 
him  very  good  testimonials  from  several  ministers  concerning  his  life  and  good  .p.alities  for  preiich- 
mg;  during  Ins  stay  hero  he  has  sev.-ral  times  publicly  preached  God's  Word,  as  well  in  this  city 
as  ,„  the  villages  of  Broolhja  and  Mhlw.mt,  to  the  great  satisfaction  an.l  pleasure  of  his  hearers 
so  that  someof  the  neighboring  villages  have  made  several  re.iucsts,  t„  have  him  as  their  minister' 
but  considering  that  these  neighboring  villages  can  go  to  chun^h  to  one  or  the  other  place  near  by 
and  have  the  benefit  of  partaking  of  the  sacrunents,  while  on  the  other  side  you  can  get  to  hear 
God  8  Word  and  partake  of  the  sacmments  only  with  great  difficulties  and  troubles,  I  havener- 
suaded  the  said  D»  Bh,r,  to  make  a  trip  to  the  E,opm  with  me,  as  I  intended  to  visit  you  before 
the  sailing  of  the  lately  dcparte.l  homewanl  bound  ships,  but  being  prevented  by  the  great  mass 
of  our  business  and  the  time  for  the  Lord's  Supper  coming  on  in  the  meantime,  f  resolved  to  par- 
take of  ,t  mj^elf,  so  that  it  was  finally  decided  to  leave  hero  next  Thursday,  but  Homo  propLit 
Bern  dmpomt;  since  that  time  I  havo  suffered  almost  daily  from  a  violent  fever,  which  still  con' 
tmues,  so  that  my  indisposition  does  not  allow  me  to  go  from  home  now.     But  in  order  not  to 
delay  so  important  a  matter  but  to  let  it  havo  progress,  I  have  resolved,  to  request  our  reverend 
D   MegapoUmia,  the  bearer  hereof,  to  conduct  the  sai.l  D"  Bl<ym.  thither  aiul  inform  you  of  our 
wishes  m  this  regard.     You  will  now  h«.r  yourselves  the  said  D«  Blom  i.reach.     If  you  are  sitis 
hcd  with  his  gifts  (and  we  do  not  doubt,  but  he  will  please  you)  you  may  take  hold  of  this  chance 
which  will  not  offer  again  apparently  in  some  years,  to  ask  his  Beverence  to  be  your  minister  and 
notify  us  of  ,t  by  letter,  also  how  much  you  will  contribute  yearly  for  his  maintenance,  which  vou 
will  have  to  raise  from  the  inhabitants  in  due  time  in  the  best  and  most  convenient  manner      Ri>. 
lying  hereon  we  commend  you  all,  with  cordial  salutations,  to  G    I's  merciful  protection  and  remain 
,  ^  Honored,     )ear  and  Beloved  rriends 

Actum  Fort  Au,.t,vdam  Your  .dfectionate  frieiul. 

Ill  JSew-Nethfirlanil 
the  [11'"]  August  A"  1G59, 


PKo..,sAr.s  made  «v  the  Eso.ts  LvniANs  and  the  a.nkwkks  ok  the  D.:t.-h  thercto. 

_    On  the  1?"  of  August,  Sun.lay  in  the  c-ven-  Answers  made  by  us,  through  ,]ncoh  JauMn  and 

mg  at  the  Exopus.  Tho,n.,x  Chambers  in  presen.-e  of  all  of  us. 

.  The  Sivchems  stated,  that  they  had  no  evil  in-  We  answered  in  general,  that  we  should  n- 

tentions  towards  us  an.l  that  there  wasno  truth  port  their  statement  to  the  Hon.  (Jenerai  and 

m  tl.e  reports  ma.le  to  iis.  that  the  Hon"'-'  General  ha.  long  ago  desire.i  and 


New  Yai-h  IlUtorical  liecords. 


2.  Tlusy  Iiad  lutieiitly  borne  tlio  blown,  wbich 
civeU  of  us  had  often  given  tliein. 

3.  Tliey  hud  quietly  Biiflered,  thut  our  people 
bad  taken  away  from  them  4  com  heaps. 

i.  The  Saeheum  ubowod  17  staves  of  M'ood,  witii 
which  thoy  signified,  that  our  peoplo  had  at  dif- 
ferent places  wrongfully  beaten  and  injured  their 
tribe. 

5.  The  Sachems  said  also,  that  they  wore  very 
willing  to  keep  in  peace  with  us  and  would  pre- 
fer to  submit  to  many  things,  that  they  also  ex- 
jwcted,  the  Ilonorablo  Cieneral  would  fulfill  his 
promise  as  to  presents,  for  as  lonj^  as  that  was 
not  done,  they  could  not  imagine,  that  the  Gen- 
eral intended  siuceroly  to  remain  in  peace  with 
them. 


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intended  to  come  licre,  but  that  ho  fell  sick  on 
the  day  before  his  departure;  therefore  it  wiis 
delayed,  but  us  soon  as  his  Honor  was  well  again, 
he  will  make  the  journey  with  God's  help. 


(Endorsed) 
Report  made   by    Domine  [Me(jaj)ole>m8?'\ 
ufWH  his  return  from  Fvrt  Oratuje  and  the  Eso- 

1659. 


PmrioN  OF  i.MiAurrANTs  of  Esoi'us,  kkqckstino  that  tiik  Rkv.  IVFr.  Br.oEM  bk 

API'OINTED    TIIKIK    MINI8TEK. 

To  their  Noblo  Very  Worshipful  Honors, 
the  Hon""-'  Director-General  and  Council 
of  New-NetluTland, 

Show  with  due  humility  the  inhabitants  of  the  place,  called  the  Exopm,  that  on  the  17th  of 
August  the  liev.  ira,manm  Blwm  has  preached  at  the  place  of  the  petitioners  in  the  fore  and 
afternoon,  which  has  satisfied  the  petitioners  very  well  and  they  wish  sincerely,  that  they  could 
obtam  bun  for  their  duly  authorized  minister.  They  rcciuest  therefore  respectfully  that  your 
Hon"""  Worships  will  plejise,  to  consider  this  matter  and  effect,  that  ho  may  be  appointed  hero 
by  the  proper  authority,  while  wo  promise  to  treat  him  decently  and  in  order  that  his  Reverence 
shall  l)e  able  to  sustain  himself  and  lu)  more  encouraged  in  his  work  we  havo  all  resolved  (subject  to 
your  Hon"'-  WorBhins'  approval)  to  make  a  good  bouwery  for  him,  provide  it  with  a  house  barns 
cows  and  other  cattle  as  proper,  to  tend  the  land,  which  your  Hon"'"  Worships  shall  plaise  to  allot 
to  him,  i>lough  it  and  bring  the  whole  in  good  onler,  so  that  ho  may  cidtivate  it  himself  or  hire  it 
out  advantageously,  aa  long  as  ho  shall  fill  the  position  of  preacher  here,  but  in  cf.se  he  should 
leave  or  die,  then  this  Iwuwery  shall  always  remain  for  the  support  of  the  uiinister,  then  being 
here,  and  as  the  mnnl)er  of  the  petitionei-s  is  as  yet  very  small  and  the  establishing  of  such  a  bouw- 
ery will  be  troublesome  and  costly  for  them,  may  th.  iKStitionom  therefore  be'granted,  that  all 
who  hereafter  come  to  take  possession  of  lands  and  bouweries  here  shall  also  contribute' pro  rativ 
to  the  obligations  of  the  present  petitioners,  who  must  now  incur  these  expenses.  We  await  a 
favorable  decision  hereon. 
/'opus,  the  \V^  of  August  1659. 

Willem^Janskn's  Jacob  Janskn  Stoll 

Thomas  Chambeks. 
"""'''  JuEiAKN  — ^  Bestvaai.'s  mark 


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^^'^  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Rivet 

Jan  -^  Beoku8kn'«  j^^„„ 

Jan  Janskn 
IJIKCK  4.  II„NR,c..8EN  jJenriok  ^  Cornku88Kn'«  .uark 

MAr.„V8;4    ROLOKKHKN  Pl^TEK -=^^^  D.KOKSEn's  ...Urk 

AKLiiEKT  A  GOKBEKTBEN  C0BNKU8    BakENTSKN    SlkoHT. 


Statement  REOARDiNa  the  fears  of  the  people  at  Esopus  and  their  reasons 

FOR    ir;    THKY    ASK    KOit   A   LIITLE    BKI.r,    FROM    FoRT   Ora^NUK  AND    REQUEST    A    VISIT 
FROM    DiK.    StLYVESANT. 

The  inhabitants  of  the  E^opus  fear,  that  the  savages  have  evil  intentions,  their  suspicions  hav- 
ing been  roused  by  the  gauses  given  here.     Their  suspieics  were  caused :  P  '"^ 

1.  By  tlie  departure  of  a  young  savage,  wlio  worked  for  Clapboard* 

2.  By  a  Mmiuaas. 

dJl  "''  '  ""'""""  '""^'  "'''°  '"'''  "'"'"'  ""'  "'°  ''^^'"  ■»"«"  ""«'"''»'  «»  '"""''-"  '!■» 

Ileasons. 

That  General  Stuyoesrmt  had  not  k.pt  his  promise  of  giving  them  presents,  as  he  had  prom- 

sed.     That  some  eompla.nts  had  been  n.ade,  but  that  bin  Honor  General  Stuyveant  had  promised 

o  come  Inmsel     to  complete  the  conclusion  of  a  permanent  peace;  as  this  has  not  yet  bee  " o^ 

they  eaiinot  believe  that  it  was  really  intended,  but  to  keep  it  in  suspense  and  tL.  all  at  o'^ 

atta(fK  them  unexpectedly. 

verskL'^were'tZm  "'  *'"'  '^'"'^  """^'''  "'"  "^^''  '^'  ""  ^'"'^'^  ''"*  ""'*'^'-  '^"'^  «"-  ^«'- 
enedtokl'llhfr'"'''''"''  ''''"^' '"'■'"°"  "''  Indian  and  iH,inting  a  knife  to  his  breast  had  threat- 


P„  1.  ^    ''^'\'".'"  *f  7^'  '"  Pursuance  of  an  order  from  the  Hon-  General  Stuyvesant,  to  assist 
each  o  her  during  the  harvest  and  help  in  hoeing  the  corn  and  that  for  the  protectCn  of  ti.e  inhaL 
Uinu  and  laborers  some  soldiers  should  go  with  the  lalx,rers  to  the  field  to  protect  them,  but  some 
of  them  separated  themselves  nnmediately  after  the  resolution  and  agreement  had  been  made. 

The  laborers  who  earn  Ingh  wages  there,  still  refuse  to  join  in  an  exi>edition  or  to  do  guanl- 
duty  and  all  this  falls  on  the  shoulders  of  the  few  inhabitants. 

It  is  necessary,  that  some  men  were  appointed,  also  a  messenger,  to  hold  some  kind  of  a  court, 
that  everybody,  no  matter  who,  could  be  made  to  go  along. 

«„..  '^•'^yf '''■''' f'**^  ^"  «'-d«'-  he  given  regarding  the  thalch-roofs  of  houses,  in  which  people  live 
and  make  fire  without  chimneys.  i     i'  °  ""o 

»  Clujiboard  was  a  nickname  given  to  Thoraiis  Chambers.— Ko. 


New  Yovh  Historical  Records.  jqS 

That  they  iniKht  have  tho  little  bell  from  Fort  Orange. 

That  they  might  have  a  drum,  l.wauso  thero  are  i.ow  40  soldiers  there,  besides  tho  inhabitants. 

2  or  three  little  jiieees  for  a  preticnt  to  the  IridiaiiH. 

Tho  Sergeant  talked  also  of  intending  *o  make  a  redoubt  near  tho  guardhouse ;  if  tho  IIou"" 
General  consented,  they  would  nuiko  it  of  sods. 

Montiujnie  asks  for  some  muhkcts  fuses. 

Jurriaen  Bestvaal  would  like  to  have  2  or  3  more  cows,  a  dwellinghouse  and  a  farmhand 

Tho  mhabitants  of  /%;«*  desiro  the  IJon"'"  General  to  come  there,  that  son.e  more  lots  may 
be  surveyed,  as  there  are  several  people,  who  would  like  to  cultivate  tho  land,  but  they  have  no 
lots.  Likewise  tho  people  of  Fort  Orange  desire  tho  Hon"'"  General  to  come  there,  to  settle  some 
matters. 


Li-m-KK  OF  Skbokant  Anpkiks  Lackensen  to  Dirkctob  Stuyvksant;  Indian  news 

AND   REQUEST   FOB   8UPPUK8. 

Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Discreet  Sir ! 
Honorable  General  Pieter  Stuyvemnt,  Greeting  I 

These  few  words  are  to  inform  your  Honor  only,  that  the  savages  arc  rather  quiet  at  present 
I  trust,  the.r  hasty  undertaking  has  L.-en  postponed:  further,  CU  Davit,  continues  in  his  old 
tneks  of  selhng  hquor  and  tattling,  as  I  with  other  persons  have  foun.l  a  drunken  s^ivage  there, 
called  I  oenap   on  Tuesday,  being  the  18'"  of  August  of  the  present  year;  then,  your  Honor 
].lease  to  think  of  ua  with  victuals,  meat  or  bacon,  as  it  is  all  consumed  and  tho  farmers  are  them- 
se  vcs  as  badly  off  as  possible.     Herewith  goes  a  soldier,  Gerrit  Veher,  who  has  poor  healtii 
Closing  I  remain  Your  Houor's  faithful  servant  by  tho  name  of 
Actum  Great  Fsomm  .  t 

Ol.l    A  *    Aol/Vrrv  AnDKIES    LoUBISSEN. 

21"  August  A"  1G59. 
In  haste. 

To  tho  Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant  Sir  His  Honor,  General  Peter  Stuyveaant  at 

Fort  N.  Amsterdam 
on  the  Manhatans. 


LeTFEB  from   the   same   to  THE   SAME  :    THE   EsOPDS    IndIANS   ABE   PBEPABINO   FOB   WAK. 

Honorable,  Wise  and  Ver>  Valiant  Sir! 
Honorable  General  Pieter  Stuyvesant,  Greeting! 

Whereas  we  have  heard  from  Mr.  Abram  Staats  on  the  29">  August,  that  tho  savages  had 
killed  some  people  at  Mespat  there,  therefore  I  inform  your  Honor  by  these  few  lines  (as  tho  skip- 
per would  not  wait),  that  the  savages  keep  all  away  from  us,  but  they  prepare  themselves  evidently 
for  a  war,  for  wo  liave  been  informed  by  a  certain  savage  here,  that  the  savages  are  making  bows 
and  arrows  day  and  night.  However  we  cannot  learu,  what  their  intentions  are ;  we  were  further 
advised  by  Cit,  that  the  Sachem  Caelcop  had  said  to  him,  he  should  move  away  from  the  strand 
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truti?i  ""'T'  I'"\T'^  "'"  ^r^""-''*'  '^"'  "'"'^  ^''«  ^''^■'''^""'  '-'1  '-"'^-'J.  t»  beat  ns.     How  much 
truth  .8  .n  th.8,  God  knows.     Plc^o  send  us  some  bacon  or  meat  for  the  soldiers. 

In  haste. 
Closing  I  commend  jonr  Honor  to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty  and  am  and  remain 

.  ,         y.      .  r.  ^'•^"''  l^o"0'"'a  fuithful  servant  in  the  name  of 

Actum,  (treat  Lsopua  .  , 

1".  Septbr  1(159.  Ani;«ik8  Louuibbkn. 

To  the  Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant  Sir,  His  Honor  General  Pieter  Stuyvesani 

at  ^VcM)  AmnteriLin 
ou  the  Manahatwa. 


PboPOBAI.8   made   IIY    IIIK   EsoPUB   Indianb. 

BitioJt^  Sl:;;;z!"™'  **'""' '"'  ^'""" '"''  ""^" ""  '«"^'  '-^" ''-  ^^"-^"^^  i-po- 

First ;  that  on  the  3"  of  September  they  had  been  together  at  one  of  their  Bavu^e  houses  and 

without  arms,  bo  that  we  might  not  have  any  suspicion  of  them 

had  Advised   tlui  'Z^7u   '"''"T'  f '"'*""  '"'^  "•"'•"'"'  ^"^'''"«  ^""^  ^'-"  -'''»  ''--  «" J 
had  advised,  that  they  should  reconcile  themselves  again  with  the  Christians,  for  whi.-h  purpose 

Third   three  years  ago  h«t  fall  they  had  been  at  the  Manhatans,  then  they  came  here  to  the 
Es,,n.,  but  they  did  not  injure  any  one  of  th«  But.:  nor  did  any  other  harm  and  they  1  ^ 
C    IS  lans  return  to  tUeir  possessions  and  shortly  after  they  made  an  everlasting  compact  vith  te 
Ci  ismnsand    heJ/.,,...and  toconfinn  it,  they  hx-ked  their  am.  together  uith  iron  chain 
and  «ud,  who  shall  first  break  this,  he  shall  bo  made  war  against  in  common 

mav  !rr  '  T  '^''^  "^''^''«"''  '''"'"^'  *'  '^^  P'^''^''^"^  ""-^  ^"^^  ""  •»"••''  ''^"  i"tontions.  people 
may  g,  to  work  now  as  one  faro  is  burning  between  ub  and  we  may  go  to  sleep  on  eitlu  r  s  , ie 
with  safety  ^ud  that  formerly  many  news  reports  had  como  from  othef  savages,  that  tl  o  i,  7 
would  come  to  kdl  then,  and  then  this  and  that,  but  that  now  they  would  not'lis;^  to  su^   tdk 

Fifth,  tliat  they  cannot  understand,  why  the  Fort  had  been  made  here;  that  it  would  hav^. 
been  better.  If  every  one  had  remained  .a  his  bouwery,  for  then  we  Christians  wouhl  have     !  , 
enabled  to  harvest  our  corn  better,  while  now  it  is  spoiled  and  the  hors  3  would  hav.  ,.,0" 
home  more  in  one  day,  than  what  now  has  been  carried  off  l>y  the  water 

Sixth,  that  they  have  been  wondering,  why  we  do  not  plough  ;  they  had  suspected  us  o'  evil 
intentions  but  we  should  commence  ploughing,  whereas  we  need  not  fear  an v  harm  from  them 

through  the''  "  n  "''^  ""■'  "f  ''r^'  "-'='"■"  '""'^  -"  ^''  "-  ^'-  l'«»>'.  -I'-l'  for.      1 
throng    the  guardhouse-g,   nnds;  that  it  was  lucky,  that  the  soldiers  had  beaten  just  a  Sa.-h^n.  „r 

some  others  for  using  that ;  at  ,,  for  if  it  had  been  barebacks,*  they  would  have  lusiily  fought 

Seventh,  they  .ay,  that  ./.,.//.  horses  and  hogs  had  destroyed  a  whole  plantation  and  they 
guess,  that  w  en  hey  drove  out  the  animals,  the  horse,  which  L.h  lost,  m  ist  have  fallen  ni 
Btump,  for  ,  ,t  had  been  shot  with  a  bullet  or  an  arrow,  the  bullet  or  arrow-Btick  would  have  CZ 
found  and  they  say,  it  died  from  the  cutting  open. 

*  Young  warrlora. 


New  York  Historkul  Recorda.  107 

Eighth,  fhoy  l)roiiglit  wuiiipmn  for  tho  horeo  and  (U!knowlwlg»>(l,  that  they  laid  killwl  it ;  40 
Ptriiigs  of  wiiito  wiinipniii. 

Ninth,  they  ijring  wiiiTipiim  f.ir  Jm-i'ili  JanKrn'n  liogs  :uid  iicknowlcdge,  they  had  killed  tlieni 
too;  10  striiigH. 

Tenth,  WHmpum  l.r  ciiptnring  our  four  Christinns;  3  Btrings. 

Eloventii,  Wiiinpiiiii,  that  wo  should  dirliire  oinwlvoH  witirtfied  ;  5  strings. 

Twelfth,  \Vain])uni,  thiit  the  Kol<liei-«  I'lall  not  heiit  tlieni  any  more;  T)  strings. 

Twemii,*  Wanipuni,  that  i\\-  Duirh  whall  pay  the  savages,  who  liave  worked  for  them;  5 
strings. 

And  wo  have  answered,  that  wo  eould  lot  do  anything,  hnt  that  all  woidd  be  arninge<l  prop- 
erly, when  his  Honor,  the  General,  eiime.  Your  Monor  will  please,  to  senii  also  an  order,  what 
wo  shall  do  with  tho  watnjuiin. 


EXTBAC   KIU.M    A    LETTER   OF    DlKECTOK   StITYVESANT   AND   CoUNCIL   TO  THE   DlKECTF- 

OK8  IN  IIoi.i.Ayo:    A  sEi-rr.EMENT  ON  Wapi'inokk's  Kii,   kkcommknpkd  :    Inhian 

MlKnEllS    AND    JAUSES   THKKEOF :     UKINFOKUEMENTS   BENT   To   EsoPUS.       4"  SEKIKja- 

HEK  u>r>i). 


Wo  consider  of  greater  importance,  what  wc  heard  from  Fort  Orange  lately,  that  If,,  that  in 
tlio  latter  part  of  July  some  Englishmen  from  Boston  arrived  there,  among  them  two  (  f  position 
and  distinction  according  to  their  commission ;  they  iiKjuircd  for  a  fortniglit  or  3  wevks  after  tho 
territory  hetween  the  two  places  anrl  having  spied  the  land  along  the  North  liver  n-.uier  pretext  of 
investigating  and  looking  up,  how  and  where  the  lines  and  limits  of  their  f'(,]oiiy  or  Province  may 
terminate,  tl-,ey  came  finally,  as  they  say,  to  Fort  Orange.  After  the  usual  "compliments,  they 
made  amouj.-  others  a  proposition,  that  they  were  willing  and  intended  to  make  a  village  or  settle- 
ment at  tho  end  of  tho  Wapplngcr' s  Kill.  This  Kii  has  its  source  some  leagues  inlan.rto  tho  east- 
ward and  empties  into  tho  North  river  al)ovo  tho  lliglilands,  above  13  or  14  leagues  from  this  place. 
According  to  the  reports  there  aro  g.md  and  fertile  lands  on  either  side  of  it  and  whereas  there  is 
no  other  way  to  it  than  along  this  North  river,  the  afores.'iid  E  iglishmen  proposed  and  requested 
to  hayo  unmolested  passage  up  to  ard  down  from  if.  Your  Honors  may  easily  infei,  in  your  usual 
sagacity,  what  tiio  consequences  hereof  wouhl  be,  that  is,  to  get  into  our  beaver-tnule  with  their 
wampum  ami  divert  tiie  trade;  we  can  very  well  imagine,  that  your  Ilonoi-s'  advice  and  onler  will 
bo,  to  resist  their  undertaking  by  all  moans  and  prevent  it  if  possible.  Right  Honorable  (ientle- 
men,  there  will  be  no  want  of  our  inclination  to  <io  so,  while  however  the  jwwer  may  bo  wanting, 
if  they  undertake  it  in  earnest  and  will  continue  or  hold  it  forcibly.  Many  hounds  aro  the  hare's 
death.  I  can  hardly  imagine  the  latior,  k,  least  as  long  r^  the  state  of  affairs  in  England  under 
the  last  changes  is  so  uncertain,  but  it  is  undoubtedly  to  be  feared,  i!><\t  they  may  send  some  colo- 
nista  with  cuttle  there  overland,  to  crawl  along  in  time  -ad  finally  obtain  their  end  ;  yo.ir  Hoimrs 
are  most  likely  of  opivdon,  to  oust  and  drive  away  tho  colonist,  wlio  should  settle  there ;  this  would 
be  feasible  at  first,  if  it  remained  so  and  they  had  no  followers;  in  our  opinion  the  best  and  sfifost 
plan  would  1)0  to  forestall  the  Englhh,  by  peopling  and  settling  the  lands  with  some  good  and 

•  8o  ii>  ti.e  original.-En.  f  For  the  preceding  we  Vol.  XII  Col.  Por.,  p.  249. -Ed. 


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doubt,  but  agisted  ,>,  the  inhabitants  an.l  .itb  O.,.  b.eL  :'    2:     "^ ^Ji^rilf^:?' "" 
m^ntune  to  prevent  if  possible  the  n.i.ebief  an,l  w..,  should T^J^  U         J  ^Z  Z 


Pk...-os,.o.vs  ok  .n.K  Mon.wK.     M..:..  o.  ..,.:  Co.:kt  ok  Fokt  C).....«,  Sk„b„  „,  ,651). 


Present  e/.  Lamontayne 
Jeremias  van  Renanelaer 


E.xtraordiiiiirv  Session  held  by  both 
the  (!ourtH  to  hear  the  i)ropo8ition8 


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Arent  van  Curler. 
J'VdiuriH  Ihmn. 
Dli'tik  Jan»en  ('roon. 
Andrien  Iltrliertnen. 
Sander  Lendi'rtsfn. 
Jan  Verhtfik  hikJ  nil 
flic  lute  iiiagiHtriktot). 

1.  They  wiy,  thoy  lm.1  i.m.lo  tiu-  joiiriioy,  to  truiit  with  iig  in  frionilHhip  anrl  give  a  Btriiig  of 
wuiupum. 

2.  Thc-y  siiy,  that  they  and  otiier  Biiviiges  .]..  not  like  to  see  their  tribe  drink  no  nuicli  liquor 
and  give  two  Ix-nverB. 

8.  They  say,  we  Imvo  boon  agreed  bore,  that  wo  had  made  an  alliance;  the  Dutch  say,  we  are 
brothei-8  niul  joined  toyother  witii  chaiiiB,  l.nt  that  lasts  only  as  long  aa  wo  have  beavers,  after 
tliat  no  attention  is  paid  to  us,  but  it  shall  always  be,  as  if  we  needed  eat-h  other.  They  give  two 
beavers. 

4.  The  alliance  inado  in  the  country,  who  can  break  it  ?  Jxt  us  at  all  times  keep  together 
what  haw  been  made  one.     They  givn  two  licavers. 

5.  We  have  to  expect  our  enemiert,  the  Frenrh,  and  if  wo  drink  too  nuich,  wo  cannot  fight; 
we  request  therefore  not  to  sell  any  brandy  to  our  i>eople,  but  to  put  tho  bung  in  our  casks.  They 
give  two  beavers. 

6.  When  we  go  away  now,  we  shall  take  with  us  a  goo<l  deal  of  brandy  and  after  that  no 
more,  for  w.-  will  bin-n  our  kegs;  but  altiiowgh  we  i)roiM,8e  that  now,  it  will  not  bo  carrii-d  out. 
TluTcfori.  when  tlu^  savages  c(.me  into  the  .'oimtry  with  brandy,  wo  shall  come  to  the  chiefs  of  the 
Outch  and  tell  them,  who  luw  sold  tho  brandy  to  them.     They  give  a  string  of  wanq)uin. 

7.  The  Dutch  must  leave  off  their  wickedness  and  not  boat  them  as  nmcli,  as  they  have 
done.     They  give  one  beaver. 

8.  Wo  desire,  that  the  smiths  should  repair  our  things,  even  when  our  people  have  no  money, 
or  let  them  'mve  much  or  little  wampum.     They  give  a  beaver  and  a  string  oi"  wumpmn. 

9.  We  reciuest,  that  tho  gunmakers  shall  dispatch  making  tho  guns  and  not  lot  us  wait  so  long 
and  lose  time.     They  give  a  beaver  and  a  string  of  wampuui. 

10.  When  wo  come  from  tho  country  and  the  muskets  are  all  repaired,  wo  have  no  powder, 
you  must  therefore  give  us  some  powder  and  when  the  enemy  comes,  you  must  bo  willing  to  help 
us;  you  are  too  timorous,  but  send  us  50  or  60  men  for  assistance.     They  give  two  beavers. 

11.  He  lias  two  sons,  taken  prisoners  by  tho  French  and  held  a  long  time.  Wo  tnist,  that 
they  will  bo  released  aiul  recpicst,  that  the  Dutch  will  send  for  them,  we  shall  be  very  willing  to 
do  the  same  for  you.     They  give  two  beavers. 

la.  Look  at  the  French  and  see  what  they  are  doing  for  their  savages,  when  they  are  in  dis- 
tress.    Do  tho  same  for  us  and  help  us  rci>airing  our  castles.     They  give  a  coat  of  beaverskins. 

13.  Come  to  us  with  30  men  and  with  horses  to  chop  wood,  carry  it  to  our  castles  and  assist 
us  in  repairing  them  ami  tho  Dutch  can  carry  their  wood-sleds  into  the  country.  They  give  a 
beavercoat  aiul  a  beavci-skiu. 

14.  When  any  one  of  us  dies  and  one  of  the  Dxitch  should  be  his  companion,  it  was  his 
duty  to  give  to  the  friends  of  the  deceased  one  or  two  pieces  of  linen.     They  give  a  beaver. 

la.  It  is  not  necessary,  that  you  should  make  us  now  i)rcsonts  in  return.    They  give  a  beaver. 
Action  taken  on  tho  projiosition  of  tho  Mohawkn  and  answer  given  to  them  on  the  S'"  of  Soi> 
tembor. 


no 


Cchnial  SetUevimtB  on  the  Hudson  liivei: 


the  circct,  that  ,10  doubt  has  armen  ,„  regard  to  the  hmthorhood  between  the  Dutch  and  the  Mn- 

2    AVe  expect  here  every  day  Mr.  Stuyvesant,  to  confer  with  you  and  wo  Bhall  let  von  know 
when  he  arnves  or  so.ne  of  the  Dutch  Sachenm  will  con.e  to  you.  ^  ' 

Then  50  fl  in  wampum  were  given  to  the  Mcujuaea. 

^^^ further  action  of  the  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  ou  the  Mohawk.^  propositions,  Septbr  16, 

Court  Minutes, 

whicl7t'rT-  Tl  !!"'":!;'  '"''  ^''"  ^'"'''''•"''  ''"^  «"  ^''«  «"■  ■"«»•  *»  ^^ten  to  the  propositions 

r  crefore  the.r  Honors  have  for  the  .,ke  of  peace  aud  the  well-being  of  th^  ,.ountry  decided  to 
Jeremus  van  Renssela.r,  Franri.  Boon,  Dirck  Jansen  Cro^m,  Andrles  Herhertser,   mT Ar/n, 


m 


IM^' 


ExruA.  r  from  a  i.r.rvKn  op  Sthyvksant  to  t„k  D.nncTORs  ,n  Hollanh:  no  nkws 

FltOM  TRK  t.O,.,S,  lU-T  RKINFOROKMKNTS  HAVE  HKEN  SKNT  TI.F.RK  ;  KyUH-MKNTS  FOR 
CAVALRY  RKQUIRKO;  THE  RkV.  IIaRMANUS  BloKM  HAH  ARUIVKl,  AND  Vi'  ,S  I-UO- 
nZ"    "\r"    '"'•    '?    '""    ^^"''''^^     ^    H^HTLEMENT    ON    WalPINOERSKIL    AOA.N 

CROED.     17'"  Septiir  1(;59. 

*  *  #  M 

*  ♦  » 

Since  our  last  we  liave  had  no  news  from  the  Bioniui  ■  <>  nr  «  ,i„..o  „ 

:;:n7:;rt'^b^"^'^"  T  '"T  '-  "^^  ^^^'^  i~r2X;zr;: 

ll>    n       ;.  "■"  ?'"'/*■'"''  ""'^  '■'  '^''■■"   '"'  ""^'""^'  •""  ■•'»  ^-"""  ••'•-ado,  nevertheh's 

those  and  other  run.or.s  make  the  out-lying  farmers  circun.spect  and  not  without  rea»^n,  tin.id  m 
place  them  on  the.r  guard ;  they  have  therefore  requested  us  through  their  magi  t^e    to       ^1 
yuled  w.th  some  powder,  lea.1  and  small  anns,  also  a  dnun  for  ead.  viHago  tfc  i  t'^^tht  t  o 

;ttr;:r : ^:t^'^ "'  ^-^  t-"'^^-  ^^^  ■--  ."-"^-'  ^hem  withfjLris:^^  ^ 

<  les,  as  tai  as  our  stores  penmtted,  giving  each  village  30,  40  or  50  .^unds  of  now.l.T  «„.l  1      . 
<ir  ums,  w iiiUi  may  be  put  one  mto  the  other  to  reduce  \\w,  freight. 


New  Ywk  Historical  Records.  i\\ 

Should  yonr  Honors  deem  it  advisable,  to  attack  the  savages  on  account  of  the  present  and 
repeated  murders,  we  have  previously  asked  thereto  for  some  cavalry  saddles  and  pistols  to  organize 
a  little  trot.p  of  horscuien  on  Lony-  and  on  this  island,  which  w  )uld  be  of  great  service  and  very 
much  needed,  to  keep  the  two  places  fr-io  from  Indians ;  your  Honors  sent  pistols  before  this,  25 
to  30  common  saddles  are  herewith  respectfully  asked  for. 

Your  Honors  inform  us  in  their  favor  of  the  13'"  February,  received  by  ''de  Trmiw",  among 
others,  that  for  the  promotion  of  divine  service  in  the  country  your  Honors  had  resolved  and'already 
issued  orders  to  send  over  2  or  3  God-fearing  and  suitable  candidates.  Uj)on  the  strength  of  that 
rumor  one  Ilarinan^is  Bhem  of  Armterdam  hiis  now  proceeded  hither,  persuaded  and  advised 
thereto,  as  his  Reverence  says,  by  some  preachers  of  the  aforesaid  city ;  lie  has  preached  here  as 
well  as  in  the  country  to  the  satisfaction  of  his  liearers,  so  nmch  so  that  wo  liave  l)een  petitioned 
in  regard  to  him,  to  have  him  as  their  minister,  as  your  Honors  may  see  by  the  enclosure  N"  4; 
under  the  circumstances,  as  your  Honors  are  the  Lord*;  and  Patrooiis  in  general  and  consequently 
this  matter  concerns  the  Classis,  wo  did  not  wish  to  meddle  any  furtlier  in  this  matter,  except  to 
recommend  the  said  D"  Ilarmanua  Bloem  to  your  Honors  and  to  request,  partly  on  his  account 
as  he  has  been  candidate  for  a  long  time,  partly  for  the  sake  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  Empw, 
that  your  Honors  will  please  to  look  upon  him  with  favor.  Wo  hope  and  trust  from  the  short 
eonvei-sation  had  with  him,  that  he  will  be  for  many  a  good  leader  to  salvation  and  should  your 
Honors  indeed  send  beside  him,  2  or  3  God-fearing  candidates  more,  even  though  only  at  a  salary 
of  5  or  600  guilders,  we  trust,  nay,  we  may  assure  your  Honors,  that  the  balance  up  to  10, 11  or  12 
hundred  guilders  will  be  raised  here  by  the  parishes,  one  contributing  less,  the  other  more,  accord- 
ing to  the  ability  of  the  villages. 

We  asked  in  our  last  of  the  •!"•  of  September  to  send  over  some  farmers,  to  make  a  village  or 
s(;ttlemeiit  on  the  Wapjnixjhskil  next  spring  and  gave  the  reasons  for  it  in  detail  in  that  letter. 
We  shall  accommodate  these  farmers  to  the  best  of  our  abilities,  but  we  would  require  thereto  above 
all  some  ploughshares,  sickles,  scythes  and  other  farming  implements,  which  are  very  scarce  here 
and  hard  to  bo  obtained,  and  then  at  pawnbrokers'  prices.  Your  Honors  are  respectfully  remmded 
and  requested  to  scud  with  the  farmers  the  above  and  other  necessary  farming  implements. 


LK-rrKB  FKOM  Jacob  Janben  Stoll  at  rut;  Esoiv  s  to  Diuixtok  Stuyvesant:  all 

(4CIET    ON    TUE    Esol'LS. 


Sir. 


Your  Honor's  favor  lias  been  duly  received  by  the  Ensign  and  his  soldiers,  with  whose 
coming  we  were  well  i)le4ised.  We  hope  further,  that  the  Almighty  God  will  please  to  give  health 
to  your  Honor  and  remove  our  anxiety,  if  it  would  tend  to  your  Honor's  salvation  ;  may  the  Al- 
mighty grant  your  Honor,  what  will  bo  beneficial  to  your  Ifonor;  but  I  ho])c  to  hear  with  great 
joy  of  yo.n-  Honor's  „r<.,.d  health.  What  regards  the  savages,  they  are  very  quiet,  but  we  do  not 
know,  what  intentions  the  Almighty  has  concerning  \is. 

I  send  furtlier  to  your  Honor  3  muds*  of  wheat;  I  would  have  provided  your  Honor  with 
more,  but  as  I  have  no  time  now,  the  skipper  desiring  to  sail  immediately,  I  have  to  pay  my  com- 

♦  One  mud  ig  equal  to  4  8che}>el8— 0  biislu'U.— Ed. 


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Zr^of  h  ojf  "i     '  :^  ^'T  "'  ^''^  ""'  '"^'"^'  ^"  P'-P--'^  ---d  out,  until  tl.e  last 

nlr  n?  ^    T     r  'P' V  ^"'  "t?  *"  *'"  ''°"°'-  "^  *''°  Incorporated  Company,  wi.ereupon  your 
Honor  may  iirmly  rely,  aa  if  your  Honor  were  present  in  person.  ^ 

I  am  your  Honor's  faithful  servant 

Jacob  .Tansen  Stoll. 

I  ne  J'- 'l^rr*'''  ^'"'i"'  ""'"■  P''"''.  *"  '"■"^''^'  "^*^  ^'^'^  ■*  P'^««  «^  g««d  ""°n  for  shirts,  which 
1  need :  I  shall  pay  your  Honor  in  good  wheat. 

This  by  the  yacht  ^^'^^^  Jansen  Stoll. 

Actum  G^rea<  Esopus,  the  l?"-  Septbr.  1659. 

To  the  Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant,  His  Honor  General  Peter  Stuyvesant. 


Final  Answer  given  to  the  Mohawks  at  their  first  Cabtle  Kaghnitwaoe  in 

VRESENCE  OF   THE  CHIEFS   OF  THE  THREE   MoHAWK    CasTLES,  SeFTBK   24,  1G59. 

1.  Brothers,  we  have  come  here  only  to  renew  our  old  friendship  and  brotherhood  and  you  must 
tell  It  to  ,^ur  c Inldren;  our  children  will  always  be  able  to  learn  it  from  the  contents  of  C  wri 
ings,  which  we  leave  behind  us,  for  they  remain  while  we  die.     From  them  they  will  always  see 
how  we  have  lived  in  friendship  with  our  brothers.     Brothers,  we  could  not  brhig  any  doth   Tor 
we  could  not  get  men  to  carry  it ;  but  friendship  cannot  be  bought  for  merchandisf,  ou'r  hea  t  ha 
always  been  good  and  is  st  11  so  and  if  that  is  of  no  vahu-  to  you,  then  we  come  not  to  buy  frL  d 
toThem"  "'        "'  "--^'-dise  and  beavers.     Three  boxes  of  wampum  wl  giTen 

2  Brothers,  sixteen  years  have  now  passed,  since  we  made  the  first  treaty  of  friendship  and  brother- 
hood between  you  and  al  the  Dutch,  whom  then  we  joined  together  with  an  iron  chain.  Since 
hat  time  it  has  not  been  broken  either  by  us  or  by  our  brothers  and  we  have  no  fear  that  it  will 
^  broken  by  either  side,  we  will  therefore  not  speak  of  it  any  more,  but  we  will  all  be  aJre  .111 
as  If  we  had  lam  under  one  heart  and  in  grateful  remembrance  of  our  brotherhood  we  gryou 
now  two  boxes  of  wampum.  °       •' 

3.  Brothers,  18  days  ago  you  were  witii  us  and  made  your  propositions  to  the  Dutch    your 
brothers,  we  did  not  give  you  a  conclusive  answer  then,  as  wo  expected  Mr.  Stuyvesant  and  pCi 
ised  to  inform  you,  when  Mr.  Stuyvesant  should  come.     But  as  he  luis  fallen  Zy  sick,  he  cannot 
come  for  the  present  and  we  now  tell  you,  brothers,  that  what  we  shall  sav,  weLy  w  tli  t      a^i 

honty  of  Mr.  Stuyvesant,  all  the  other  chiefs  and  of  all  the  Dutch  and  thei;  children.    Ve  g"o 
the  brothers  as  a  present  and  as  a  token  of  truth  two  boxes  of  wampum 

4.  Brothers,  we  now  say  for  once  and  for  all  times  in  our  own  behalf  and  in  behalf  of  all  the  Dutch 

diy,  the  roads  being  very  bad  to  go  over,  that  you  henceforth  must  have  no  doubt  of  our  alwayl 
remanimg  brothers  and  whenever  some  tribe  or  other  salvages,  whoever  they  might  Z  so. 

It,  but  t^ll  thein   they  he,  and  we  shall  say  the  same ;  the  brothers  shall  .ly  of  you  the  same  thi„« 

.f  He  are  able  to  help  you,  but  we  cannot  compel  our  smiths  and  gumiiakers  to  repair  the  musketi 


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of  onr  brothers  without  receiving  pay  for  it,  as  tliey  must  earn  a  living  for  their  wives  and  chil- 
dren, who  would  otiierwise  perish  from  hunger ;  or  tliey  would  remove  from  our  country,  if  tliev 
received  no  wampum  for  their  work  and  then  we  and  our  brothers  would  be  very  much  embar- 
rassed.    "We  give  you  hereon  two  boxes  of  wampmn  as  a  i)re8cnt. 

5.  Brothers,  18  days  ago  you  requested  us  not  to  sell  brandy  to  your  people  and  to  bung  our  casks. 
Brothers,  do  not  allow  your  people  to  come  to  us  for  brandy,  none  shall  be  sold  to  them  ;  but  onlv 
two  days  ago  we  have  met  20  to  80  little  kegs  on  the  road,  all  going  to  obtain  brandv;  our  chiefs 
are  very  angry,  because  the  Dutch  sell  brandy  to  your  people  and  alwavs  forbid  it  to  our  people, 
now  you  forbid  it  to  your  people  and  if  you  desire  us  to  take  away  from  your  people  the  brandy 
and  the  kegs,  then  say  so  now  before  all  these  people,  but  if  wo  do  it  afterwards,  you,  brothers, 
must  not  be  angry.     They  were  given  two  boxes  of  wampum. 

i>.  Brothers,  we  give  you  now  as  a  present  this  powder  and  lead,  which  you  must  well  take  care 
ot,  so  that,  if  you  want  to  attack  your  enemies,  you  may  use  it  and  divide  it  among  your  youno- 
men,  with  which  we  give  75  lbs  cf  powder  and  100  lbs  of  lead.  "  ° 

7.  Brothers,  we  see  that  you  are  very  busy  cutting  wood  to  build  your  fort.  You  had  requested 
us  for  horses  to  haul  it  out,  but  that  is  impossible  to  do  with  horses,  for  the  hills  are  too  high  and 
steep  and  the  Dutch  cannot  carry  it  out,  because  they  have  become  weak  from  their  march 'to  this 
place,  as  you  may  see  by  looking  at  our  people  ;  how  should  they  now  be  able  to  carry  pallisades? 
But  as  the  brothers  sometimes  break  their  axes  in  cutting  wood,  we  give  you  herewith  a  present 
of  fifteen  axes. 

8.  Brothers,  as  some  of  your  people,  also  of  tiio  MaUcamUrs  and  Sinnehm  occasionaly  kill  our 
horses,  cows,  pigs  or  goats,  we  request  you,  brothci-s,  to  forbid  your  people  doing  it  and  we  give 
you  two  beavers'  worth  of  knives. 

All  the  foregoing  propositions  having  been  made  tlie  same  were  courteously  accepted  by  the 
chiefs  and  all  the  people  standing  around,  also  that  the  brandy  kegs  should  be  taken  from  theni. 

As  we  had  made  our  projiositions,  a  letter  was  handed  to  us  by  the  negro-servant  of  Mr.  La 
JfontaffM,  expressly  sent  after  us  by  his  Honour.  AVe  learned  from  the  letter,  that  some  mist-hief 
an.l  fighting  has  taken  place  between  our  i)coi)le  and  the  Ksoj>„.s  savages;  we  immediately  com- 
municated the  news  to  the  chiefs  and  the  people  around  us,  wiio  listened  to  it  with  great  astoni.'^h- 
mcnt  and  said,  they  were  very  glad  and  we  had  very  well  done,  by  making  it  known  so  promptly, 
because,  when  now  the  J'^opw,  or  other  River  savages  should  cou'ie  to  thcMu  with  presents  and  ask 
for  a.ssistancc,  to  light  against  us,  they  would  kick  them  and  say.  You  beasts,  you  ])igs,  get  away 
from  hero,  we  will  have  nothing  to  do  with  you. 

_  After  having  atten.Ied  to  this  matter,  we  rcjuestcd  the  Jf,r,pau's  to  release  from  captivity 
their  eight  J'Wiich  prisonera  luul  to  bring  them  back  to  their  country.  They  answered,  that  tliey 
must  first  deliberate  about  it  with  their  Castles,  that  done,  they  would  inform  us  by  two  or  three 
of  their  chiefs.  They  complain  bitterly  of  t!ie  Frenchmen,  because  the  Fr,'„r/i  do  not  keep  the 
peace  made  with  them,  but  French  savages  attack  them,  whenever  they  are  out  hunting  and  thrash 
them,  because  parties  of  disguised  Frenchmen  are  always  among  them". 

We  were  further  informed  by  a  Frau-h  prisoner,  that  the  wreck  of  a  small  vessel  was  said  to 
have  been  found  on  the  island  at  the  mouth  of  CanM/u,  of  a  sloop  rowing  there  with  (i  or  S  men 
and  the  Frenchmen  said  and  insisted,  that  it  had  been  the  bark  of  Jun  Pow.  This  for  informa- 
tion. 

Wo  received  also  a  j.ackage  with  letters,  brought  by  a  Mmpi„<s  of  the  third  Oastle  from  T/w/.y 
liivier^K     It  was  direc-ted  to  Mr.  Jacob  de  Himon,  who  being  present,  we  oi)ened  the  Dacka-'o 
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and  found  in  .  3  or  4  letters  to  the  Captain  of  a  bark,  said  to  have  sailed  from  Canada  for  the 
Manhattan.  .\^  a  letter  to  h.  flono.ir,  the  General,  which  upon  a  unanin.ous  resolution! 
ako  opened  to  learn,  whether  its  contents  n.ight  be  of  service  to  us  on  this  occasion,  as  it  wrw  it 

Tv.  d  "  .f;"'*  f  ""-^,^'^^r ^-  ^^'^  '-F-  '-  "-«"  the  General  will  not  b^  angry,  for  L 
have  done  it  for  the  public  service  and  the  best  of  the  community. 


Order  That  no  offence  suall  be  given  to  the  Indians  under  severe  i..:naltv. 
FoET  Orange  Court-Minutes,  Sept  27,  1659. 

h.v!  J''"''"  '^T'"^  '^°  ^°'"™!^"'-->'  «°d  the  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  and  Bel,er^oyek  Village 
having  received  several  complamts  against  the  insolence  and  injuries  done  to  the  savages  by  £ 

~  andT"!;    ''""•  r'"!?  "•' "'  ?"'  '^  ^  '^"'^'^^^^"^  ^"^'"^'  ^-^''l  '---th,'in  onlcr  to 
t^n  to  ,         /  ""^  '"f  ?  ''"""^'  '^'"'^  ^'""^'^™"«  *""««'  ''»  '•'^^'^''"ts  within  their  jurisdic- 

tion to  molest  any  «vva..e,  of  whatever  tribe  he  may  bo,  under  pai.i  of  arbitrarv  correction      Thus 


LmTER  FROM  Ensign  Smith  to  Dibecx^b  Stuyvesant  enclosing  a  re.>ort  of  the 

RISING  OF  THE  EsOPUS   LvDIANS  AND  OF  A  COLLISION   limVKEN  THKM  AND  THE  SET- 
TLERS  ;    WAR    IS    DECLAP,ED. 

Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant  Sir, 
Honorable  General  Vieter  Stuyvesant  Greetino- ' 

remain  Your  Honor's  faithful  servant  and  subject  '         accordingly.     I 

Actum  Great  Sopez 

22"  Septbr  1659.  ■^^"*'''''  SMrru. 

To  the  Honorable,  Wise  and  Very  Valiant,  His  H..„or,  General  Pieter  Stuyve.ant  at 
To  the  Honorable  Director  General  Puter  Stuyvesant  '^'  '^"''""'''""'^ 

the  Hon-  General's  letter  on  the  2..'"  I  ,ux3,..m^  mv  llf  V/      ^  ,       '••-'  1^--^ '>"<!  after  receiving 

^«A....     Tbe  hihabitauts  kept  me  ^^u^^a  i:^:::::^  ^^ 

were  no  yachts  here,  except  the  one,  by  whi-h  I  n.-eived  your  Honor's  Icttr  an.]  wlS     i  1^  n 

one  of  the  gates  h.hI  return  by  the  other  one  and  not  to  molest  anybody  b"  to  ^  win  Zl? 
bedoue;  the  Sergeant  sent  a  man  back  to  me,  saying  that  a  crowd  of  sav-.^Vl^rd^^^^^^ 
Jansen  SU,l  cuime  to  the  guard,  saying:  I  will  go.  give  me  four  or  five  men  ;  he     J^     1  r  J 


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four  or  five  men,  namely  Ja<:ob  Jmmn  van  StouUr^rgh,  Tomes  Higgens,  Gisebert  PhUipa 
h«eHPelU,  Jan  Arisen,  Berent  IIenru,en  ;  His  Honor,  the  General,  may  at  any  time  inquire  of 
tliese  inhabitants,  whether  1  have  given  any  other  co.nmand,  as  to  shoot,  light  or  beat,  but  the  one 
to  see,  what  mischief  was  brewing  there  outside  of  the  Fort.  After  their  return,  I  asked  them 
who  had  oi-dered  them  to  fire  and  they  said,  the  savages  hud  shot  first  and  Jacob  Jamen  abusing 
the  Ensign  violently,  said:  We  wanted  to  slap  their  mouths,  for  the  dogs  have  vexed  us  long 
enough  and  Jacob  Jamen  siiid,  I  know  very  well  what  orders  I  had  from  the  Hon^""  General  and 
how  they  have  8..t  here  all  in  the  Fort  for  eight  days  and  could  not  get  out,  for  they  lie  in  the 
bushes  all  around  and  how  they  have  skirmished  against  them  during  twice  twenty-four  hours  and 
they  have  fared  with  mnu.nerable  brand-arrows  into  the  grain  stacks  and  the  barn,  the  bam  of 
Hap  being  however  covered  with  planks  the  corn  was,  God  be  praised !  s,ived,  but  they  killed  the 
horses  and  cattle,  of  the  Hon-  General's  three,  of  Evert  PeW  three,  of  Tomas  Gilbert s-  four 
and  at  he  date  of  this  letter  we  have  got  back  one  prisoner,  who  run  away  from  them.  I  have 
aske.1  this  returned  captive,  Ilar^r^n  Ile^ri^lcen,  how  strong  they  may  have  been,  he  said  in 
answer  to  me,  that  they  must  have  counted  over  four  hundred  and  thought  that  our  prisoners  were 
all  still  a  ive  and  how  badly  they  were  off,  for  they  had  to  lie  every  day  under  th;  blue  sky,  as 
they  had  long  intended  tins;  if  we  had  not  had  some  cannons  here,  not  one  of  us,  large  or  small, 
should  have  escaped.  °»      6    "    onuui, 

On  the  20"'  inst.  when  I  receive.l  orders  from  the  Hon"'"  General  to  come  down  with  so 
many  men,  Jacob  Janxcn  and  Thoma,  Clabbert  went  to  the  Strand  and  hired  one  of  the  yachts 
which  were  to  go  up  the  river,  to  make  their  report  to  the  Hon"'-'  General  and  after  having  dis- 
patched their  letter  thoy  wanted  to  go  hack  to  the  Fort,  numbering  together  13  able-bodied  men, 
tJie  hergeant  with  five  men,  Tfu>ma..  Clabhert,  Jacob  Hob,  a  carpenter,  Abrahaoi  by  name,  Pieter 
Drrcky^.\  his  man,  ii..r<  PeW  boy,  Lewie,,  the  Frenchman.  At  the  tennis-court  near  the 
strand  thoy  allowed  themselves  to  be  taken  prisoners.  Thoinas  Clabbert  was  exchanged  for  a 
simige,«nd  a  soldier  came  back,  who  run  away  during  the  night:  ar.d  ten  are  still  in  captivity 
and  they  have  actually  declared  war  and  do  not  want  to  know  anything  of  peace,  as  the  inhabit- 
ants can  testify.  We  have  still  an  Indian  prisoner  and  so  far,  thanks  to  God,  no  one  else  has  been 
wounded  but  two  and  Bmrtk.^  son  is  killed.  The  wounded  have  recovered  rapidly.  I  cannot 
write  any  more  f,u-  the  time  is  too  short.  His  Honor  La  Montagnie  h.«  sent  Kit  Davit  with  a 
M,uiua^  Indian  from  b„rt  Orange,  to  hear  how  matters  stand  here  and  will  assist  us,  if  your 
Honor  approves.  I  have  been  ready  to  come  with  my  men  at  any  time,  hut  no  yachts  have  been 
here.     I  remain  Your  Honor's  servant  till  death 

DiKCK  SoHMrr. 
To  the  Noble  Honorable  Director  General  Petrns  Stuyvesant  this  is  to  be  iriven 
Anno  1659  the  29"'  Septbr, 

Manathaiu, 


Letter  from  Viok-Diwxttor  La  Montaonik  at  Foicr  Or^noe  (Albany)  to  Di- 

KKCTOH    StUYVKSANT    WITH    I'AKTICULARS    OF    THE    TROUBLES    AT    THK    Esol'US. 

Copy  of  n  letter  from  the  hon"'" 
La  Montagnie  in  which  he  com- 

.Tliairat  th  ""'"^"""^'^^  '""'^'         <-"tlemen.  I  regret  sincerely,  that  I  have  to  inform  your  Hon- 
of  affairs  at  the  Lsopus.  „„  ,f  „„  jreadfui  occurrence,  which  has  taken  place  at  tl.e  E^opus 

*  ChamlMrs. 


Honorable,  Valiant,  Worshipful  Gemlemen. 


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last  Sunday  the  21"  mat.  about  two  o'clo.-k  in  ti.e  afternoon,  when  of  thirteen  well-armed  men 
one  was  killed  one  mortally  M'oundcd  and  eleven  taken  prisoners,  to  wit  the  Sergeant  of  the  Fort, 
Thomas  Chambers,  Jacob  Ja^^en  SloU  badly  wounded,  Ah-ahun  Vo.borgh,  two  farmers  men,  six 
soldie.-8  and  Uxmes  the  Frenchman  killed.  I  cannot  write  your  Honors  all  the  particulars  this 
tnne,  considering  a  north  wind  just  begins  to  blow  and  I  cannot  detain  the  yachts  here,  to  inform 
your  Honors  of  what  >s  necess^try.  I  expect  to-morrow  the  men  sent  from  here  to  the  Minnas, 
Nv^.0  went  there  w,th  considerable  presents.  Captain  Abraham  Staet^  shall  leave  here  immediately 
after  their  arrival  and  inform  your  hon-  Worships  as  well  by  his  journal  as  by  lette.-s,  what  has 
occurred  here.  In  the  meantime  your  Hon-  Worships  ought  not  to  allow  any  weak  parties  to 
and  at  the  Esopii^M,  for  the  savages  are  there  with  more  than  four  hun.lred  well-armed  men  an.l 
have  taken  possession  of  Kit  Davifs  house,  where  they  keep  a  good  watch  and  a  look-out.  I  shall 
inform  your  Hon""  Woi-ships  by  my  next  letter  according  to  my  promise  and  as  in  duty  bound. 
Jneanwhilo  I  remain  ^ 

Your  Honorable  Worships  most  humble  and  obedient  servant 

K, ...  ^  (signed)        La  Montagnik. 

tort  Orange 

26'"  Septbr  l(i59. 

I  have  previously  askc.l  your  Hon"'-  Worships  for  a  barix-l  of  powder  and  7  boxes  of  fuses 
wh.cii  1  hope  to  receive  from  your  Honoi-s  soon,  as  they  are  much  needed  here.  We  have  a  suffi- 
cient quantity  of  lead. 


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LicriKK  FROM  Jacoh  Jansen  Stoll,  Thomas  Ciiambeks  and  Evert  Pelts  to  Di- 

KECTOR    StUYVKSANT   KEPOKTINO   THtJ    LATE    CONFLICT    WITH    THE    InDIANS. 

Honorable,  Wise,  Very  Discreet  Sir. 

By  these  few  hues  we  intend  only  to  inform  your  Honor,  that  on  the  18'"  of  September  1659 

we  or  the  Ensign  received  a  certain  letter  froni  the  Hon-  General,  by  which  we  learned  that  the 

Hon      General  directed  the  Ensign  to  get  ready  with  18  men  as  quickly  as  possible  and  leave  for 

the  Manatam.     i,o«-,ver  on  the  21"  of  Septemlwr  1659  at  about  10  or  11  o.'c.  p.  in   the  inli'ib- 

itantsheai-d  a  great  commotion  among  the  Siivages  a,.d  as  the  state  of  the  savages  is  somewhat 

alarming  the  Ensign  ordered  and  directed  Sergeant  Amlrks  Lourixsen  to  go  outside  with  8  or  10 

n.en  and  to  see,  what  the  matter  was.     Meanwhile  Ja,ob  .lamcn  Stoll  had  come  with  his  gun  to 

he  guardhouse,  although  he  was  undressed  to  go  to  bed,  and  with  hiin  all  the  inhabitants  an.l  as 

the  Sergean     had  sent  back  a  soldier,  to  receive  further  instructions  the  Ensign  said,  that  some 

inore  men  should  go  out,  whereupon  Jacob  Jansen  r^A\i,.\,  Please  let  me  go,  which  having  been 

u..ne  was  tlius  reported  to  the  Sergeant  by  the  sohlier  an.l  the  Ensign  ordere.l,  that  we  should  trv 

to  get  the  Siivages  here  into  the   Fort,  because  they  made  such  terrible  noise  outside.      Then   the 

aforesaid  hergeant  and  Jacob  Jan.ca  St^U  s.^nt  ont  to  the  s.ivages,  .the  savages  perceiving  them 

hred  imL.ed.ately  at  them,  we  replie.l,  one  savage,  who  had  helped  himself  freelv  to  brandy  was 

killed  by  the  Sergeant,  another  was  ciptured.     We  have  since  been  warned,  that  they  will"  roast 

and  burn  tlu;  soldiers  pursuant  to  orders. 

Therefore,  your  Honor,  we  inhabitants  have  concluded  to  inform  your  Honor  as  siKJedily  as 
pcLssible  of  the  cruel  uprising  of  the  savages,  to  a.ldiess  ourselves  in  a  friendiv  manner  to  your 
Honor  with  the  request,  not  to  reduce  our  garrison  in  this  precarious  state  of  alfairs,  but  we  hope 


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it  will  be  increased  and  wlioreas  it  has  pleased  God,  to  visit  the  Hon"'"  General  with  sickness,  we 
will  on  our  side  not  fail  in  either  giving  advice  or  making  pallisades,  which  are  nece»«ary  for 'this 
settlement ;  we  hope  however,  that  God  Almighty  will  not  leave  your  Honor,  our  highly  honored 
Master,  in  this  condition.  In  haste  —  Closing  herewith  we  commend  your  Honor  to  the  protec- 
tion of  the  Almighty  and  aie  your  Honor's  faithful  subjects  and  servants.  In  tho  names  of  all 
the  inhabitants  of  Oreat  Eiiojma,  in  whoee  presence  this  is  signed. 

Jacob  Janskn  Stoll 
Thomas  CnAMBtits 
EvEET  Pels 
The  mark  of  Pietee  Diecksen  -V  y   made  by 

himself. 
In  my  presence 

TV  /^        J    7-.  1       „.,.,.  ^        ,       .  AnDEIES   L0UEI88EN. 

Done  Great  Enopus,  the  29"'  Septbr  1659. 


Declaration  made  by  iNiiAiirrANre  and  soldiers  at  the   Esopus,  that  Ensign 
Smith  did  not  order  an  ArrAcr  on  the  Indians. 

Wo,  inhabitants  and  soldiers,  who  have  been  out  with  tho  Sergeant  and  with  Jacob  Jansen 
SMI,  desire  to  declare  and  attest,  at  tlie  request  of  our  Ensign,  that  the  Ensign  did  give  us  no 
order  to  light  or  to  beat,  of  which  we  will  bear  witness  and  testimony,  espeeiallv  Jacob  Jansni 
SUnitenborgh,  Tonuia  Higgens,  Gisehct  Philipsen,  Evert  Pdts,  Jan  Artsen,  Berent  ^'lermenncn, 
all  inhabitants  and  also  tho  following  soldiers,  Jl/artm  //of  man,  OiUis  de  Necker,  Aid  Dirchscn, 
DIrck  Jlendricksm,  Michad  Vreey,  Joorin  Metier  who  have  all  been  with  the  Sergeant  and  Jacoh 
Jansen  IStoll. 

J(^  the  mark  of  Jan  Artskn  Smtf 

-^  the  mark  of  Jacob  Jansen  Stoutenboeo 

^  the  mark  of  Tomes  Uiogens 

Gysbert  PniLLiPSEN  van  Velthuysen 
-^  the  mark  of  Berent  IIermensen 
tfi  the  mark  of  Gillis  de  Neckee 

Abel  Dircks 

Marc.ks  IIermens 


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^  the  mark  of  Jores  Metser 

Marten  Hoffman 

iv'^vciioiEL  Ferch 
I  H  2  tlie  mark  of  Dirck  Hendricksen. 


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Letter  from  Ension  Smtth  at  Esopus  to  VirK-DiRECTou  La  Montaonie  at  Fort 
Oranok;  progress  of  the  war  with  the  Indians. 

To  the  Honorable  Mr.  de  La  Montagne.    I  inform  your  Honor,  that  I  shall  willingly  obey 


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Colonial  Settlements  mi  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


he  Hon  •  Genera  8  order  in  every  respect  and  that  I  have  received  a  letter  from  hi8  Honor  the 
Gene,.]  on  the  20-  7-'  to  come  np  and  I  have  been  ready  to  leave  with  my  men,  .hen  the  inhab- 
.tants.  httle  and  b.g,  al  who  were  here,  prevented  me  by  prayers  and  a  report  of  the  General  (?) 
and  ^Jcm>h  Jamen  Stoll  and  Toms.  ChMcrt  had  been  on  the  atrand  and  had  heard,  that  the 
vachtB  had  gone  np  the  river,  they  overtook  one  of  the  yachts  and  hired  it  without  my  knowledge 
so   hat  .  conld  .u)t  go  along  with  my  men.     Whereas  his  Honor  the  General  is  very  angry  herc- 
w,  h,   herefore  I  request  your  Honor,  Mr.  La  Moniagnie,  to  write,  if  the  hon-  Mr.  Mj^tagnie 
w.Up  ease     These  people,  numbering  18  or  19  men,  went  to  the  strand  guarded  by  a  detachment 
of  eight  8old.m  under  the  Sergeant's  command,  altogether  17  or  18  persons,  able-bodied  n.en,  to 
dispatch  the  letter  to  the  Hon-  General.     Coming  back  toward  the  Fort  they  let  then.selves  be 
taken  P"8oners,  without  making  any  resistance,  to  wit  Jacob  Janscn,  Tomes  ClaUert,  a  carpenter, 
/  teter  Hdlebrantsen   PxeUr  de  Buer,  the  boy  of  Evert  Pelts  and  the  Sergeant  with  6  soldiers 
the  i-ascally  savages  have  long  bad  this  in  their  mind.     It  has  been  done  thron-.h  the  liquor,  that 
comes  hero  to  the  Lsopus  from  Fort  Orange,  for  wo  are  very  badly  off  at  present,  obliged  to  be 
und3r  arms  day  and  night  and  there  have  been  here  so  many  savages  of  all  sorts  an.l  we  Imve  .kir- 
mmhed  w.th  them  continually  for  twice  twenty-four  hours,  for  they  have  openly  declared  us  war 
and  will  not  hear  of  any  peace.     The  grain  is  all  safe  yet,  but  great  damage  has  been  done  to  the 
^attle  ar.d  horses;  God  be  praised  not  more  than  two  men  have  been  wounded  and  one  killed 
We  «innot  tell,  how  many  wo.mded  and  killed  the  savages  have  had  for  they  attacked  us  fiercely. 
Jacob  Hah  a  house  was  fired  by  brand-arrows  and  it  burned  do^vn  and  they  fired  numberless  brand- 
in-rows  into  the  cornheap  and  the  barn,  but  the  Lord  has  protected  it.     May  God  grant  us  delivery. 
Herewith  I  commend  you  to  God's  protection.     Written  on  the  29'"  Soptbr  Anno  1659. 

Your  Honor's  servant 

T 1  J  ,  ,.       .       .  DiKCK  Smit. 

I  have  order  and  direction  f ,  om  the  Honorable  General,  to  send  off  Kit  Damds.     His  Honor 
La  Montagme  must  be  guided  by  his  own  pleasure  and  opinion. 


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Letter  from  Cornklis  Baeentsen  Sllx^ut  and  other  inhabitants  of  Eso.ts  to 
DiKE(nx)u  Stuyvksant;    the  setflers  ark  besieged  in  the  Fort;   no  blame 

CAN   BE  ATTACHED  TO   EnSION    SmITH. 

Does  your  Honor,  Petrm  Stuyvesant,  Director-General  of  Ne^o- Netherlands  know,  that  we 
are  m  great  danger  to  be  surprised  by  the  savages  at  any  hour,  for  they  have  kept  us  in  the  Fort 
full  eight  days  so  that  nobody  dares  to  go  out,  and  they  make  great  endeavors  to  fire  the  F<,rt 
Ja^d>  Jamens  house  has  been  burned  down,  but  his  grainstack  and  barn  have  been  save.l  by  us 
with  great  trouble  and  danger  and  there  aro  already  taken  and  still  kept  as  prisoners  ainon/the 
savages  eleven  men  five  soldiers  with  the  bergeant  and  Jacob  Janaen  with  four  others  and  Loawiea 
has  been  killed  with  ray  son  Jan.  Therefore  we  sincerely  request  your  Honor,  that  you  please  to 
eave  the  Eimign  here  with  us,  for  if  he  had  not  been  here,  we  would  all  have  been  murdered  and 
the  Lns.gn  has  given  no  orders  to  create  this  mischief,  but  I  believe,  that  it  was  brought  about  bv 
nobody  else,  but  by  Ja^  Jansen  and  the  Sergeant ;  therefore  we  sincerely  ask  your  Honor,  tha't 
you  will  please  to  assist  us,  for  else  it  is  impossible  to  hold  out  here.  Three  of  your  Honor's 
hoi-ses  have  also  been  killed,  which  were  shot  below  the  Fort  and  eleven  belonging  to  other  farn.em, 
also  several  cows  ana  I  might  write  more  of  the  situation  here,  but  your  Honor  shall  hear  it  soon 


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New  YorJc  Historical  Jiecords.  hq 

I  Leg  of  your  Honor  not  to  think  ill  of  „.y  v,.riting,  if  I  should  not  have  shown  you  the  proper 
respect,  please  reee.ve  .t  .n  good  part.  No  niore  in  regard  to  this,  than  to  conunend  you  to  God's 
grace  and  to  greet  yoii  sincerely.  •' 

CORNELIS   BarkNTSEN   SlECHT 

Jan  Jansen 
this  is  the  mark  ^^  of  Jan  Bboebsem 
this  is  the  mark  ^  of  Wilm  Janben 
thia  is  the  mark  '^  of  Heyndkick  Cobnelib 
this  is  tlio  mark  -^  of  Jukian  Westval 
this  is  the  mark  ^A^  of  Matyb  Roeloffsen 
this  is  the  mark  ^  of  Dikok  de  Gkaeff 
this  the  mark  4.  of  Jacou  Stoutenbukoii 
Paulus  Jcrcksen 
Jan  Aersen 

this  is  the  mark  -4p  of  Barest  ilEHMEvs. 
This  letter  is  to  bo  delivered  to  the  Honorable  Gentleman,  to  wit  Uis  Honor  the  /Jirector 
(Jeiieral  of  New-Netherland,  Petrun  Stuyvesant, 
at  the  Manatis. 

L>rrrER  from  Sergeant  Andb.ks  Lourissen  to  Dikectob  Stuyvesant.    (Oc.obeb  3»  1C59) 

Copy  of  a  lettc.-,  written  by  the  captured  Sergeant  Atulnea  Laa^Usm,  to  the  Hon"'-  General 
at  t!ie  instance  of  two  Eiojnis  savages. 

Honorable  General !  I  inform  your  Honor  by  this  savage,  that  matters  at  the  Exopus  are  in 
a  bad  c.uud.t>o,| ;  it  ,s  besieged  by  5(.U  to  (iOO  savages,  so  that  nobody  can  go  in  or  near  il  I  am  a 
prisoner  w>th  )  men,  Jacob  JanaenU  dead  with  3  othe,^.  H  E»opus  receives  no  assistance,  I  am 
afmul,  It  wi..'  have  no  good  end.     Our  people  have  taken  one  prisoner  of  them. 

Your  Honor's  servant 
Received  the  12"'  Octbr  lfi59,  Andbies  .Laurens,  Sergeant. 

Sunday  before  noon,  but 
the  savage  said,  he  had  been 
on  the  road  for  9  nights. 


Declaration  of  certain  Catskil  Indians,  as  to  the  origin  of  the  collision  with 
Ti.K   Indians  at  the  Esopus,  dibeoted  to   Vice-Directou   La  Montaonie  blt 

WITUOL'T   DATE. 

£001/  alias  Eixjumicane,  Machach  Nemeno  alias 
Maechschapet,  Catskil  Indians,  make  the  fol- 
lowing declaration  and  explanation  of  the  tii-st 
o-vploit  and  its  consequences  at  the  Fmpvu. 
They  say,  first,  that  the  Fsopru,  savages,  eight  in  number  had  broken  off  con.-ears  for  Thma. 


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Ummhera,  there  lia,l  been  iii.io  of  the.n,  but  one  went  away  mid  tl.ey  wore  at  work  until  towar<I« 
evening ;  then  the  Bavages  sai.l,  "  Come,  give  ,i8  brandy  now,"  wner.>uiK)n  Thomas  rep'iod,  "  When  it 
i^dark."  The  evening  Imvingeo.ne.  he  guvo  a  hirge  bottle  with  brandy  to  the  savages  and  tho 
savage,  sai;],  "  We  thank  you,  tnat  you  have  gi  ven  im  so  n.nch  brandv."  Then  the  savage.s  Ejx>ko  io 
each  other,  «  Come  let  us  go  to  the  liquor-house  an.I  .Irink  there  our  brandy,"  but  the  savaire.  who  is 
now  a  prisoner  in  the  Fort  «ii<I,  "  No,  let  us  remain  near  the  little  Kil  and  make  a  fiix.  there." 

They  then  went  to  a  place  at  no  great  distance  from  the  Fort  and  there  the  eight  sat  down  to 
..Innk      These  eight  savages  drank  there  until  about  midnight,  then  the  brandy  eame  to  an  end 
ami  they  begun  to  yell,  bei..;:  <lrunk.     Said  one  to  anotiier,  "  We  have  still  Home  wampum  to  buy 
more  brandy.      1  he  savage,  who  vas  killed,  went  towards  Tho,nas  ClunnUrs^  house,  to  fetch  more 
braiuly.  W  hen  he  came  to  Thomas  Chamber,  he  said,  "  I  have  no  more  brandy,"  whereupon  Thomas 
answered,  "  I  have  given  you  all  I  had."    The  savage  then  siiid  to  himself,  "I'll  go  and  see,  whether  I 
euiinot  get  braiuly  from  the  soldiei-?."    The  savage  went  up  to  a  soldier  with  the  bottle  umkr  his  gar- 
ment,  asking  the  soldier,  "  Have  you  any  brandy,"  wliereiipon  tlie  sol.liersaid,  "  Yes,  I  lu.ve  bran.ly" 
and  the  savage  replied.     Here  is  wamj.iim,  give  me  biandy  for  it."     Said  the  soldier,  «  No  what  is 
wampum,  whai  shall  I  do  with  it  "  and  he  asked,  "  Where  is  your  kettle  "  ;  the  siivage  answere.l  "  I 
liave  no  kettle  but  T  have  a  bottle  under  my  cloak."     Said  the  soldier,  "  (Jive  it  to  me  "  ami  ho 
iilled  it,  without  receiving  anything  for  it  and  the  savage  said,  "  I  am  very  much  obliged  to  you" 
and  caressed  him  and  went  away.     Outside  of  the  gate  a  soldier  met  him,  who  asked,  "  Comrade 
where  will  you  drmk  your  brandy,"  to  whi.O.  the  savage  replied,  "Close  by,  near  the  little  Kil"  • 
the  savage  went  on  and  cume  to  the  other  savages,  who  were  lying  about  crying  and  he  said  to  them,' 
^^  by  <lo  you  cry,  I  have  brought  brandy."  Thereupon  they  rejoiced  and  began  to  laugh  and  clap 
their  hands.     They  asked  him,  "  Have  you  given  all  the  wampum  for  it "  and  the  ..■.'•a,«>  "--wered 
"No,  it,  namely  the  brandy  has  been  given  tome."     Said  the  othere,  "  T>.  .■  ■■.  v..i- ■      .  ,' "  -     '• 
they  drank  lustily  out  of  the  bottle,  because  they  had  no  goblet  or  laddie      .n  the  nieandinc  w''  mi 
the  bottle  had  been  passed  around  once,  the  savages  began  to  qua  ,.i,  among  others  one  or    wo 
savages  who  wero  i)resent  and  had  iw.  cause  to  light  said  to  eaci.  .,thor,  "I  will  g„  away  la      too 
small  to  tight  against  them."     So  these  two  went  away  and     .<  savages  remained  drinking     there 
was  liowever  one  drunken  savage,  who  twice  «red  ofT  h-    gun  charged  with  jmwder  only     M.ey 
began  again  to  <lri,ik  and  there  was  a  savage,  who  was  ■-■  t  cpiito  so  intoxicated  and  he  said  "Coi  k". 
let  us  go  away,  I  feel  it  in  my  bo,ly,  that  we  shall  b-   Killed."     Said  the  other  Hve,  "  You  arc  cm     ' 
who  should  kill  us."     Then  the  siivage,  wh.>  is  n-.u    ,  prisoner,  said,  "  We  would  not  kill  the  Dutch 
we  have  done  them  no  harm,  why,  ther,  .„    ...i  they  kill  us  and  we  liave  nothing  to  fear  from 
other  sivvages.'      -  Yes,  s.iid  tiie  other  savage,  that  is  true,  but  I  am  nevertheless  so  heavy-hearted  " 
So  they  continued  drinking  tmtil  the  b.^ttlchaJ  passed  twice,  when  the  aforesiiid  wivages^iid  again 
"Come,  let  us  go,  we  shall  surely  be  killed,  may  it  come  from  whatever  side  it  pleases,  mv  heart  is 
full  of  fears." 

Th.;n  this  anxious  savage  did  not  want  to  drink  any  more  brandy,  went  off  and  hid  his  goods 
at  a  little  distance,  then  coming  back  he  drank  once  more,  when  they  heard  the  bushes  crackle  aa 
the  Dutch  came  there,  without  knowing  who  it  was.  ' 

Then  this  8av.i2e  went  away  and  said,  "  Come,  let  us  go,  for  else  wo  shall  be  killed  "  and  the 
other  lan  away  and  the  rest  laid  down  together,  whereuiwn  the  Dutch  came  and  all  of  them  fired 
into  them  and  shot  one  salvage  in  the  lica.l  and  captured  another.  One  savage  was  moving  about 
intoxicated,  whereupon  the  DuUh  fired  at  liim  continually  taking  nearly  his  dress  from  his  body  • 
then  they  surrounded  him  and  wanted  to  take  him  prisoner,  the  savage  .alleil  out,  "Come  kl'l 
me,  I  am  not  afraid":  the  Dutch  crowded  around  him  and  began  to  tattle  among  themselves  but 


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ncanw  u  0  tlu,  suv.ig.,  c.-apcd,  tl.on  tl.u  DuWh  looked  all  over  mul  conld  not  find  tl.o  «.vago :  then 
I.e  DuU^  ,,.n  ,.,,  to  the  h,„  nn.l  found  tluT-  u  ,l,.„nken  ..vagn  H«lcop,  who...  they  e„t  into  ho 

j/mifi  ran  tlii.'ii  nauk  to  tlic  rort. 

Hhot  d^r^  ^^'""'"':  •'  ^.";T  ,"^""' ''":  '"'^"  '''"'  '^"^  '"  ''"^  '"-'"^  ^'"'  '^  »'»tchot,  one  has  Ix^ea 
Bliot  dead,  the  Sergeant  is  still  Iivmg  with  two  others. 

Fighting  continued  for  seven  days,  night  and  morning. 

This  is  to  be  given  to  the  Honorable  La  Montiuftue  at  Fort  Oranye. 


Extract  from  a  i.KrrKR  or  the  Direotoks  in  Holland  to  Stuyvesant:  Mkivn 

SURKKNnKUB  THK   ..APttOONS...,.  „P   StATK  .-IsLANn  ;    No  NEW  COLONIES  TO  BE  ESTAB- 
LISUKI)    IN    JNeW-NkTIIERLANI.;    van    l.UU   CAI'ELLtN   DEAD. 

The  9">  t.f  October  105!). 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Dear  and  Faithful. 
By  th,.  Shi,,  "7.  Tromo^>*  nrriviK]  here  in  safety  on  the  11""  of  last  month,  wo  have  duly  re- 
oe.v.Hl  your  letters  with  enclosures.     Although  we  had  defer«>d  answering  it  to  the  next  oi.irt,^ 
n.ty,  yet  as  among  other  passengers  of  the  ship  "  de  l.lefde  "f,  going  by  way  of  Curacao,  cZeUs 
M,lyn  comes  over  in  her,  we  thought  it  especially  necessary  to  inform  you  herewith  of    ht  agr 
men  ,  made  with  hiin  by  ,ks  for  the  surren.lcr  of  the  patroonship  over  the  colony  oi  Slat,  n ■  iJaTd 
^vlnch  he  has  reconveyed  to  the  Company  under  such  conditions,  as  you  may  fearn  f  o,    tl       n! 
nexe.l  copy  of  the  contract.     Wo  ,lesirc  and  wish,  taat  its  contents  bo  stri,rly  followed  an      1  u  „11 
fo  mer  charges  and  animosities,  whatever  they  may  have  been,  shall  not  only  bo  buried  in  e     , 
..bhvion,  but  also  bo  entirely  banish...!  from  everybody's  thoughts;  also  that  all  po.iblo  „  d  "d 
assistance  bo  given  to  am  an.l  his  p..oplc,  especially  in  the  restitution  of  tho  money,  atXas 

t  on  in  behalf  ..f  Dan.l  Mlchlehen,  formerly  master  ..f  the  ship  ^^m..o.Nederland..he  FotuZ^ 
uiid  m  all  other  matte.,  and  respects:  for  wo  have  found  it  necessary  and  best  for  tho  Conu^.y'; 

You  will  further  learn  from  this  contract,  that  by  revoking  these  privileges,  given  formerlv 
wo  express  our  intention  not  to  allow  henceforth  the  .-stablishment  of  new  c.l.mies  in  tlmtZ  Z) 
npon  su,  I  a  fo.,tii.g;  for  they  are  very  .iisadvai.tngeous  to  tho  Companv.  Althou.l  B„"  Z 
<^ra.Me>>,  who  lately  die.1  had  i.sumed  tho  title  of  Patr..,.,.  of  lun-I.la.d  wo  oe  Hn  7 
hcultios  in  tha,  because  his  Honor  had  never  been  autlu.ri.ed  thereto:  for  there  is  no  real  ami 
s  entirely  without  prece,Ient,  to  sustain  his  position  on  tl.o  private  ag.-eement  made  anZ  . "d 
into  hero  with  Comehs  Melyn,  who  is  now  involved  in  a  lawsuit  ab.°.t  it  with  the  lieiL  o      ,e 

"r:;:::"'  ^  r^^^^  «^  ^^^  -"•  '•^'-''.  -'-••'  >-  "o..or  is  said  to  have  madoi  L  r^: 

o  ^tv  ages.     Especially  the  latter  event  makes  it  untenable  on  account  of  the  eonseouencea  for 
«imo  title,  no  long  comiivamo  can  bo  allowed,  but  it  must  b.   prevented  and  resisted  by  pfoJ 

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pKOl'OBmONS   MADE   BV    MoHAWK   SacIIEMS. 


Extraordinary  ScsBioii  held  at 
Fort  Oramje,  tlio  10'"  of  Oo- 
tolxjr  1(J59,  to  lit'ur  soino  prop- 
ositions to  be  niado  by  two  Ma- 
tjuiU'H  Sacht'ins,  who  arc  M;nt 
by  and  spoak  for  ail  of  them. 


Present 

J.  LaMontagnf. 
JeremiuH  van  liensselaer 
Fnineiit  Boon 
AtuJriea  Jlerhertscn 
Dlrvk  Jannen  Crmm 
Samfer  LeenderUen 
Jan  Verbeeck 
Arent  van  Curler 
Vo/ckerl  Jannen. 

1.  They  say,  it  is  very  wronp,  that  the  Dufrh  scold  the  savages  so  much  without  roirard  to 
tr.be,  and  that  they  .all  them  "dogs"  and  "nwcals"  and  thoy  say  even  now,  "  Yon  too  are  an 
JLmpKs  dog.       Tliey  give  a  string  of  wampum. 

2.  They  ropiest,  that  the  Duk-h  shall  do  no  harm  to  any  Ma^iuues,  Mahioander  or  KaOikil 
savages  bnt  that  tiiey  live  with  them  as  brothers. 

3.  They  have  advised  with  their  four  Castles  on  account  of  the  fighting  between  the  Butch 
and  the  hm,j>n><  salvages  and  inquire,  whether  wo  intend  to  go  to  war  against  the  E.opus  or  whether 
we  here  would  keep  <p,iet,  for  all  their  Sacheuis  leave  the  decision  about  the  war  to  us  and  desire 
an  answer.     They  give  a  string  of  wampum. 

4.  You  say,  you  have  no  war  and  that  you  will  have  none  against  savages.  The  savages  are 
very  angry  on  that  acco.mt,  why  do  you  8,.y  it,  for  you  and  the  Manhattan  people  arc  one  The 
Itsopnx  m.ght  come  now  or  T.e.xt  spring  and  kill  the  ,H,.ople  on  the  out-lying  places,  what  would 
you  then  do,  you  have  no  comn.on  sense.  They  de.nanded  back  the  strings  of  wampum  and 
despatched  a  Muhikander  Sachem  to  the  Exopux,  to  bring  here  the  Christian  prisoners  a..d  the 
JtwpuH  chiefs,  directing  their  messenger  to  give  the  three  strings  of  wampum  in  the  name  of  the 
Maquaex,  that  the  Esopm  savages  should  do  no  harm  to  the  Dutch  up  hero  and  down  at  the 
Aatskd  and  release  the  Christian  prisoners  or  else  to  proclaim  war. 


LmTER  FROM  EnSWN  DiHCK  SMrm   TO  D.KECTOK  StuYVESANT;    J.KCH,aES8  OF  AFFA.US 

AT  TUK   ESOPUS. 

ti„„  o'L' li:rof1tot''na^oTi;.em!:'-Er  ""-'  "'^"^  ""'  ^"'"""''^  ''""'''  ''''  ^«">  "-  •"""'••  «""  "-  I'-blica- 

Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir,  Ilonomble  Director-General  of  NewNdher 
land,  I'etrus  Stuyveaant. 

I  beg  to  inform  your  Excellency  herewith  that  on  the  evening  of  the  JJO"<  S"-"  I  have  received 
by  savages  a  letter  dated  the  13'"  inst.,  the  contents  of  which  I  have  well  undei^tood.  As  to  the 
Jhghlandludim,,  they  nmnbercHl  110,  as  the  Sachems  siiid  themselves  at  Thomas  SiamberB^  house 
Ihey  say  also,  that  the  Esopus  savages  must  deliberate  3  days  more,  before  they  can  give  a  defi^ 
mte  answer;  we  ex,>ect  also  upon  the  statement  of  these  savages,  to  get  back  our  prisoners  in  3 
days,  if  they  keep  their  promise,  but  we  cannot  rely  on  it  with  safety.  On  the  13'"  we  have 
s^K>ken  with  some  savages  here  under  the  Fort,  who  called  out  t.  U8,  they  would  come  ,4)01.  us 


JV(?w  York  JliMoiical  Iteeorda.  jo.-j 

will.  400  men  to  fl^l.t  HcKnniinK  o..r«.lveH.  wo  culeavor  to  ke..,,  «ood  watcl.  an.i  k...,.1  onl.r 
I..  n.«.rd  to  Mr   LnMnrrtaynie,  I  l.uvo  had  no  n.  •«  .i„ce  l.i«  llonor'^  depun.ne;  tiL  huvuk  . 

o.  other  popic  There  m  .«  yot  no  .•hanco  for  tilling  the  land,  for  the  tanncrH  ,lo  not  like  to 
en.lan^rer  tlu,r  hor«o8  and  wo  do  not  now  know  ^uy  n,o.-o  to  write  to  yonr  Excy.,  except  that  wo 
are  all  .n  good  health,  which  we  ho,H,  is  also  the  caw,  with  yonr  Ex.y.  and  n.nain 

Actnn,  Exopus  ^""^  ^''^■''*  '"""'^'"  ^,':"'"" 

the  20  8""  105!).  "^^'^'^  ^"""• 

To  tlio  Honorable  (icneral 
J'etriia  Stui/i;e,sant 

at  the  Manhatana. 


Lk^tek  from  V,cf>I),„ErTOR  La  Montagne  at  Fort  Oranok  to  Ensio.v  Sm.t,.  • 

iMoHAWK    ANr.    MoniOAN    DELK0ATE8    ARE    SENT    TO    E80PU8    TO    AKKANOE    AN    Ar' 
I1I8TI0E. 

Copy. 

Sir  Ensign  !  Tho8o  two  chiefs  of  the  Maquans  and  one  chief  of  the  Mahikamhrs  go  to  the 
t.opn.,  to  ran«.n.  the  ..aptive  (JhrintianH  and  n.ake  arrange.nents  for  an  annintice,  thcretbro  yonr 
Honor  wdl  not  n,oloHt  the  s..vage«,  as  long  ,«  the  negotiations  last,  l.nt  be  upon  your  guard  and 
do  no  trust  the  salvages.  Meanwhile  write  U8,  what  luis  occurred  there  since  the  departure  of  the 
Hon"''  (Jeiieral,  to  advise  him  thereof.  ' 

. .   I,    ,  „  Your  Honor's  good  frieiul  and  gcrvant 

At  J'ovt  Orange  (,.  „^,j. 

21"  October  A°  1059.  i      sr 

l-A   MoNTAii.NE,  ( oninnssarv 

at  Fort  Oraiajf. 

On  the  4«'>  of  November  another  letter  of  tlie  same  tenor  as  above  was  sent  to  the  siii.l  Ensi-m 
at  tlie  Esopm  by  a  Sachem  of  the  Mahikanden,  called  Nitavioret. 


Extract  from  a  letfer  of  DiuEcrroR  Stuyvesant  to  the  Dirkctors  in  Holland  • 

HAD  CONnmoN  OK  TUE  IX.UNTKV  :    SI^K  Ol.'  EsO.TS  :     FAILURE  TO  RAISE  VOL!  NTFFRS  • 
StUYVESANT   rROCEEI,8    WITH    KEINFORCEMENT8   TO  THE    EsOVUS  ;   61EOE    RAISFU 

Copy 

Honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet 
GentlemeiL 

Gentlemen!  The  very  precirions  and  dangerous  condition  of  the  country,  which  is  so  that 
uccordu,g  to  the  judgment  of  the  .nost  8ensible  and  best  n.iude.l  people  it  Iwis  not  been  u.ore'  dan- 
gerous for  years  co.npels  n.o  to  lay  it  before  your  Honors  and  iuforn,  you  of  it  by  a  circuitous 
route  over  Ne..En,jland  as  well  as  over  Virginia,  hoping  that  one  or  the  other  letter  n.ay  reach 
your  Honors  before  the  sailing  of  the  summer  ships  — 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  JIiul)<on  liiver. 


Tliat  your  Honors  may  speedily  send  sueli  guc-cor  and  assistance,  as  your  Honors,  in  tiieir 
nsuiil  wisdom,  providoTiee  and  knowledge,  shall  consider  necessary  for  the  maintenance  and  pro- 
tection of  this  weak  jirovinco  and  its  inhabitants. 

The  circuitous  route  and  consequent  insecurity  of  transmission  do  not  admit  a  particularization 
of  the  present  situation  and  distress  of  the  country.  The  enclosures  will  however  give  your  Hon- 
ors some  explanations  in  regard  to  it. 


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On  the  22"  or  23"  of  September  we  received  by  an  expressly  hired  yacht  from  the  inhabitants 
of  the  Jimpus,  the  letter  marked  A,  by  which  your  Honors  will  learn  the  inconsiderate  beginnin-r 
and  from  the  letter  marked  B  the  sad  conso<iuenccs.     I  myself  did  not  imagine  from  the  first  let- 
ter that  the  savages  could  be  so  well  prepared,  to  resent  the  rash  undertaking  so  quickly  and  wrote 
to  Mr.  Lamontwjm',  to  settle  the  nuitter  and  bring  it  to  an  end,  tlie  more  so,  because,  being  about 
to  scnd^  CO  men  besid-^s  the  officer  to  the  suj)port  of  the  Southrher  and  keeping  here  only  six  or 
seven  sick  and  unfit  men,  we  found  om-selves  unprepared  for  a  war  with  the  sava-es.     The  conn- 
try-people,  made  circumspect  an<l  frightened  by  the  murder  of  four  Cliristians,\he  unexpected 
rencontre  m  the  Empus  during  the  night  from  the  20"'  to  the  21»'  of  September  and  other  bad 
rumors,  and  fearing  a  new  surprise  and  massacre  began  soon  to  flee  everywhere,  leave  their  houses 
the  corn  just  brought  in  and  their  cattle,  even  those  living  in  the  western  villages  on  Lona-Mand 
and  on  the  bouweries  on  this  island.     I  myself  not  believing  the  distress  so  great  tried  by  showing 
myself  and  ndmg  about  (notwithstanding  my  bad  health  made  it  difficult  and  troublesonu-)  to 
encourage  the  country-peo])le  to  remain  and  to  strengthen  their  villages :  this  resulted  by  means 
of  my  personal  ],resence  in  their  taking  courage  and  going  to  work  and  so  far  it  luis  remained  so 
thanks  to  God !     On  the  20'"  of  September  I  rode  to  Ih-eurMen,  Mhlwout  and  Am,.J\H>H  and 
after  having  made  some  arrangements  there,  I  received  on  my  return  late  in  the  evenin-  the  letter 
marke.l  B,  from  which  your  Honors  may  learn  the  result  of  the  inconsiderate  action  committed 
the  night  before  agaii:st  some  drunken  savages.     Theso  woeful  news  came  very  uiiex].ected  to  me 
and  were  so  much  more  distressing,  as  we  were  unpr..vided  with  soldiery,  to  assist  the  garrison  at 
the  Eym  as  .puckly  as  they  desired  and  their  bad  situation  rc.p.ired,  in  which  we  have  however 
not  failed  to  do  our  duty,  as  is  shown  in  my  answer  to  that  letter,  marked  C. 

On  the  following  day,  the  30<-  of  September,  I  called  together  the  IJurgomasiers,  Schepen 
and  tlie  (aptams  of  the  trainbands  and  stated  to  them  the  distressed  condition  of  the  Exopu,,  an.l 
that  succor  and  relief  were  necessarily  required,  which  for  the  present  could  not  be  given  except 
witl.  the  a.^istance  of  the  citizens.  They  were  unanimous  in  their  a.lvice  and  opinion  that  bv 
beating  the  drum  a  sufficient  number  of  men  could  be  got  for  the  service  or  as  volunteers  if  the 
savages,  who  might  be  captured,  were  declared  j.rizes.  Although  this  advice  <lid  not  .oin.Mde  with 
my  idea.s,  because  it  was  an  unsafe,  or  at  least  slow  way  and  because  there  was  great  dan-er  in 
waiting,  the  Empn,  p,.ople  being  then  .'ittackod  and  besieged  alreadv  during  0  or  10  davs  ;md  it 
least  8  or  10  days  more  would  pass,  before  we  could  be  there  with  the  relief,  vet  they  prevaiie.l 
with  their  unanimous  a.lvice.  The  captains  of  the  citizens  undertook  to  incite  each  a.s  manv  of 
Ins  men  as  possible,  two  days  w-re  spent  in  this  manner  to  enlist  men,  but  few  or  noiw,  anv  wav 
not  more  than  tJ  or  S  ,„ade  their  appearance,  who  wished  or  better  said  dared  to  be  enipl.,vc.l  to 
relieve  the  opprc.^ed  people  at  the  f:sopm.  Such  a  terror  and  fear  had  taken  hold  ..f  the  citizens 
nnirh  more  than  of  the  (..imtrypeoi.le.  Meanwhile  Lieutenant  Neuton  was  sent  to  the  F.nollJ,, 
and  Dnirh  villages:  I  myself  calh.l  t..geth..r  th.-  six  soldiers  of  Nni'-IIaerhm,  ,'!  from  Sl„tn,- 
J-sla,i,l,  the  tram-men  down  to  the  clerks  in  our  offices  inclusive,  to  whom  I  joined  four  of  my  house- 


Neiv  York  Jlistorical  Becords.  J25 

scrvante,  three  from  my  l.o.iwery,  5  or  0  newly  enliste.l  men,  making  up  a  company  of  30  men. 
llie  cnlmtmeuts  by  beat  of  drum  ami  the  encouraging  of  vohmteera  thus  went  on  slowly  and  in 
the  meantnne  I  was  from  every  side  well  posted  and  informed  of  the  unwillingness  of  the  citizens, 
who  encouraged  and  instigated  each  other  not  to  let  tiiemselves  bo  employed  for  tlio  expedition  to 
the  txopm,  while  tho  most  inconsiderate  ones  even  dared  to  say,  that  they  were  bound  only  to 
defend  their  own  place,  that  no  citizen  could  bo  compelled,  to  place  his  body  and  life  in  dan-er 
ngaiiist  barbarous  savi^jes.     These  and  similar  reports  and  talks  ma.lc  me  very  angry,  anxious  Tnd 
liopeless,  to  got  a  sufticient  number  of  men  in  this  manner,  therefore  I  convened  the  magistrates 
an.1  captains  of  tho  trainbands  the  same  evening,  reminded  them  as  before  of  the  dan-er  of  delay 
and  that  tho  case  required  haste  and  progress  :  I  told  them,  I  had  30  to  40  men,  soldiers  as  well 
as  train-men  rea.ly  and  hoped  that  2(1  or  30  Englishmen  would  join  from  the  villages,  therefore  I 
directed  them  to  assemble  under  arms  the  three  companies  of  citizens  early  next  dav,  that  I  inhdit 
inform  tliem  of  my  resolution  and  demand,  which  was,  first  to  try,  bv  reminding  "tliem  of  tireir 
Jionor  and  duty,  who  wculd  step  out  as  vohmteer  and  join  those,  who  were  assembled  there  and 
ready;  then,  .f  this  should  not  succeed,  as  I  hoped,  to  detail  one  of  the  three  companies  by  lot  and 
to  punish  those,  who  oppose<l,  according  to  their  merits.     After  some  discussions  they  acciuiesced 
in  my  propositi..n.     On  tho  following'  day,  the  3"  of  October,  the  three  companies  of  citizens  were 
called  out  under  arms  and  after  reminding  them  of  tlieir  honor  and  duty  and  how  they  would  wish 
to  receive  assistance  and  relief  I  said,  If  any  volunteers,  men  of  honor  and  courage,  are  wiilin-  and 
reso  ved  to  go  with  me  (although  I  am  as  yet  weak  from  my  sickness)  either  for  monthly  my  or 
"f  their  own  free  will  and  assist  the  besieged  at  the  Ksopus,  and  relieve  them  with  God's  help 
they  could  step  forward  and  join  the  otiicers  and  train-men  of  the  Company;  but  few  came  for- 
ward, not  more  than  24  or  25  men,  whidi  number  was  thought  to  be  insufHciont.     Therefore  one 
ot  the  3  companies  was  immediately  detailed  by  lot  and  the  one,  upon  which  the  lot  fell   was 
oi-dcrod  to  be  rea.ly  for  embarcation  the  next  Sunday  after  divine  service,  under  a  penalty  of  50 
gnilders;  but  if  anybody  was  fainthearte.l  or  afraid,  then  he  might  find  a  substitute  or  be  free 
upon  payment  of  tlie  fine,  provi.le.l  ho  declared  himself  on  the  spot.     A  sense  of  honor  aiul  shame 
.•ompelled  all  to  be  silent.     Meanwhile  some  provisions,  ammunition  and  other  necessaries  were 
brought  on  Ix.ard  of  the  yachts  on  that  day  and  the  following  Saturday.     On  Sunday  evenin- 
after  the  last  sermon  tho  aforesaid  company  of  citizens,  numbering  about  one  hundred,  embarked 
with  tho  few  officers  and  clerks  and  train-men,  to  whom  wimo  late  in  the  cvenin.r  04  or  20  En.'lish 
men  and  hardly  as  many  savages  from  Lm,j-Mand,  our  friends,  who  embarkelthe  next  mornim. 
We  sailed  on  the  0-  ^londay  about  noon,  the  wind  not  being  quite  favorable  at  first,  arrived  <!fT 
the  Exopu.,  Kil  on  tlio  10-",  when  the  contrary  win.l  and  ti.le  .lid  not  allow  us  to  run  into  the  Kil 
and  lai.,1  at  tho  usual  place.     We  had  to  laud  ab..ut  a  .piarter  of  a  mile  below  the  Kil  in  order  not 
to  1..S0  any  time  an.l  not  to  show  any  discmragement.     Tho  men  got  ashore  at  about  noon  and 
marciied  imme.hately  up  to  tho  settlement,  — a  nuivh  ..f  ab..ut  one  hour  an.l  a  half  from  the  strand 
-a  day  and  a  half  before  the  savages  had  left,  after  having  made  continual  attacks  and  assjiults 
upon  the  setth-ment  the  prtn^ious  night ;  our  people  had  had  one  man  kiUe.l  and  .5  or  0  wounded 
til.!  number  of  the  killed  and  wounded  among  tho  savages  is  as  yet  not  known.     Tho  savages  lia.l 
besieged  and  siirr.,unded   the  place  .luring  23  days,  fired  with  bra.ul-arrows  one  dwellin.r-lu.use 
an.l  four  gram  stacks.     After  thanking  tho  Lord  and  providing  tho  place  with  pow.ler,  leaJ  n.edi- 
.•mes  an.l  oth.-r  i,.;ce,ssari.-8  wo  left  again  with  the  citizens,  the  Englishmen  and  the  s^iva-'cs  the 
next  day  towar.ls  evening,  seeing  no  advantage  coul.l  be  gained  from  a  pui-suit  of  tho  sava-'os  who 
ha.l  been  gone  now  2  or  2i  days,  because  the  land  on  tho  Empm  was  inundated  and  covered  with 
nearly  .,  feet  of  wat.T  in  c.>nse<iueiice  of  a  heavy  rain,  which  fell  about  tho  time,  when  the  savages 


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left.     How  far  and  whoro  the  Eaopua  saviiges  had  retired  during  the  ti.no  of  3  or  4  days,  mav  l,o 
seen  from  the  postscript  to  tlie  letter  marked  —  "i  o  or  *  aays,  may  bo 

onoS'"  ^'T'"^^  Gentlemen!     Against  my  "intention  I  have  enlarged  greatly  in  this  report 

2  or  3  t  nes  at  the  no.se,  ,nadc  by  a  dog,  as  we  found  afterwards,  whereupon  n.an;  of  th!  eirilena 
ook  to  the  wa  er,  before  they  had  seen  any  enemy.  I  tell  this  here  onh^  that  your  I  no.^  m"  v 
orm  a  correct  >dea  of  the  present  distress  and  situation  of  the  country  and  may  ni     low  Z17 

tenance  and  protection  of  the  country  to  dei>end  on  the  body  of  citizens. 

*  *  *  * 

AV'o  wrote  your  Honors  detailedly  in  our  letter  of  the  4-  of  September  of  the  pretexts  of  some 
En<jU.k  eu„s.anes,  to  begin  a  village  or  settlen.ent  on  this  NoHkri^er  near  the     Ctl  k" 
we  have  sn.ce  been  further  inforn.ed,  (as  your  Honors  n.ay  see  by  the  enclosure  m'  rledil' 
winch  .  a  etter  fron.  the  General  Connnittee  of  the  4  ^VM  Colonies*  and  on      LHo  vtio.nl 

without  doubt  to  run,  and  cut  off  our  beaver-trade,  as  they  have  done,  now  23  or  24  vears  alt; 
the  house,  the  Hope,  on  the  Frc^h  river.  *  #  J  '       ^  "^"-  ""^ 

*  *  *  » 

(This  letter  was  sent  to  the  Directors  ..ndcr  cover  ...  Mr.  K.hvar.l  Man,  .nerchl  at  Amsterdam* 


Lm-EB  KKOM  Ension  SMrrn  to  D.reotob  Stuvvesant;    an   akmistk-e  conc.uoed 

wnn  THE  Esopus  Indians. 
The  iirst  of  November  1650,  at  the  Esopus. 

Noble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir. 
Honorable  Director-General  Petrua  StuyoesatU. 

„^  'o.nh^%"n  ■■'"  ^'""'"  ^''"''-  ''•"■''^"'"''  *''-'^'  I  '•''''•''■^'«^'  "  '^'ft*"-  from  the  Hon-"  Mr  lamontaane 
on    he  2  -^  o    Oetoi>er  by  two  Makikan,...     We  learned  from  this  letter,  tlutt  /oi^eC   l!" 
written  to  Mr.  Z«.^„,a^;.,  ^o  should  make  an  armistice  with  the  savages,  if  poliWewl 
dwect,ons  Ins  Honor  gave  us.     The  two  aforesaid  savages  brought  with  tltm  2  s  .u"  ti.L   o 
^v^mpum  from  the  Ma^.a.^,,  one  string  from  the  Mikan.lersX  from  the  KatsUs  TZZZ 
of  wampum  as  an  offering  of  peace  and  armistice  with  the  E.opus  savages.     The  afcux.aii  ™ 
.rough   w,th  them  al..>  an  offering  to  the  F.opn.  savag..,  to  im.ke  thent  agree  ,o  I  i'S 

s  and  the  two  J/a/.W...  have  been  with  the  Fsopu.  for  5  davs  an.l  ot  the  «r.t  of    1,. 

1  ey  e..ime  ba..k  to  us  and  brought  with  them  2  prisoners,  a  soMie'r  and  a  free  man.     Tl      iit^^^ 
name  is  P.t.r  Lamertzen  and  that  of  the  free  man  Peter  Himrant.en  and  some  .V^:!;:::  ti: 


!«; 


New  Yo?'k  IIi8t<y>'ical  liecorda.  \21 

with  the  prmmers.  The  Sachsma  ca,m  at  the  imtance  of  the  JIaquaas,  Mahikaiiders  and  Kut,- 
A-ils,  U)  axk  uajor  an  armistiee,  to  which  we  agreed  for  an  long  a  time  as  it  shall  j>lease  the  Ilmi^' 
General  Tlieii  tlio  Si.vages  told  us,  that  wo  might  till  our  lands  and  sow  again  and  do  every- 
thing, as  wo  had  done  it  before  this.  But  wo  are  nevertheless  on  our  guard  and  expect  the  Hon"'" 
(leneral,  as  do  also  the  savages.  Herewith  closing  I  commend  your  Exey.  to  the  protection  of  the 
Almighty. 

Your  P^xey's  humble  servant 

TIT'    -NT  1 1    TT  DiRCK  SMrrii,  Ensiirn. 

()  His  Noble  Honor  '         " 

Petrus  Stnyvesant 

at  the  Manathana. 

(Ensign  Smith  wrote  ft  letter  of  tlie  s.inu!  tenor  to  Vice-Director  Lainontagne  at  Fort  Oranoe  fAlhnnv^  nn  thp 
sanje  day,  for  whicli  see  N.  Y.  Col.  MSS.,  Vol.  XIII,  f.  52.)  v^rangt  (Aibnnj)  on  the 


Lktfer  from  Ensign  Smith  to  Vice-Directob  Lamontaonk  at  Fokt  Orange: 
i'kooeess  of  affairs  at  esopus. 

The  IS'"  November  1059 

Honorable  Worshipful  Sir. 
Honorable  Director  Lamontiigne  ! 

I  beg  to  inform  your  Honor  herewith,  that  I  have  received  a  letter  dated  the  21'»  of  last 
ntonth,  as  well  as  that  I  have  received  to-day  a  letter  dated  by  your  Honor  the  lO'"  of  November 
but  the  bearer  hereof,  Nietonnoret,  Sachem  of  the  Mahlkanders,  would  then  not  wait  so  long  that 
we  could  write  to  your  Honor,  but  he  engaged  another  Siivage  to  carry  tiie  letters  the  next  dav 
but  the  savage  never  came  to  fetch  the  letters  and  toe  behave  ourselves  as  friends  hut  th^y  show 
themselves  as  rascals;  it  is  true,  we  have  got  back  2  prisoners,  but  they  keep  the  boy  yet  and  have 
killed  all  the  others;  it  is  true,  we  have  made  an  armistice  with  them,  but  none  of  the  principal 
Sachems  have  been  present.  Wo  respectfully  request,  that  a  yacht  may  come  here  and  that  she 
fire  ;{  or  4  signal  shots,  when  we  will  come  to  the  strand  with  a  guard.  We  have  been  twice  on 
the  stran.l  with  sol.lie-s,  Imt  did  not  discover  any  yachts,  which  astonishes  us  much  and  I  request 
your  Honor,  that  His  IIotu,r  the  General  may  be  informed  of  this  letter  and  we  wish,  it  were  other- 
wise,  than  what  our  condition  now  is.     Closing  I  commend  your  Honor  to  God's  protection. 

Your  Honor's  humble  servant 

To  the  Honorable  Mr.  Za?nontat/ne  '     "^'^" 

Commander  at 

J'ort  Oranye. 


MiNDTES    OF    THK    Cot'RT  OF    FoRT   OraNOK.      ExTKAORniNAKY    Sf-SSION   NoVBR    IS"' 
105!)   TO  CONSIDER    A    LETTER,  RECEIVED   FROM   THE   DlRECfOB-GENKRAI,. 

The  Hon""  Members  of  both   the   Courts   nwt   to  consider    a  letter  from  the  Hon"'"  Gen- 
eral  to  the  Courts  dated  the  12'"  !)"",  in  which  the  General  sjieaks  of  retaining  the  Esopus  sjivagcs. 


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About  tins  matter  we  are  still  uncertain.  As  to  speaking  with  the  KatsUU  and  Mahicanders,  we 
have  come  to  the  conclusion  after  due  deliberation,  th«t  it  is  not  necessary,  as  we  do  not  know 
whether  Ins  Honor  the  General  shall  be  able  to  carry  out  his  plan,  pursuant  to  his  letter,  for  in 
ca.e  the  General  could  come  to  the  desired  agreement  with  the  savages,  as  he  writes,  then  it  would 
be  unnecessary  to  exclude  the  Esopus  savages  from  the  MahlTcand.rs  and  Katskils  at  this  time 

the  ^dT  T'      '"'  ""^  ^^''""^  '"^  *"''"  ^''"^  °"  "'  *^'"  ^'P""'^  ^"  «•'«"  ^P^"'^  ^'th 

By  order  of  both  the  Courts. 

JoHAjjNEs  Pkovoost,  Clerk. 


Lktter  from  Director  Stuyvesant  (in  his  own  iiANDWRrriNo)  to  Ensign  SMmi 
AT  TiiK  Esopus:  instructions  for  the  tukatment  of  the  Indians  and  oedkrs 
TO  capture  if  possible  12  or  15  of  them  and  keep  them  as  hostages. 
Monsieur  Ensijrn. 

As  the  bearer,  Derek  Smitt,  intends  yet  to  make  the  trip  to  the  Esopris,  although  it  is  uncer- 

tam,  whether  the  weather  will  permit  the  voyage,  we  did  not  like  to  lose  the  opportunity  to  send 

.Vo,i  directions  for  the  officers  of  the  Company  and  the  freemen,  all  according  to  tne  enclosed  list 

MJSKles  to  recoimnend  to  you,  what  you  have  been  told  by  the  Honorable  Director,  namely  to  trea't 

he  savages  as  fair  as  possible  until  a  better  opjxjrtunity  comes  and  to  trade  with  them  now  and 

then  for  maize  and  venison,  when  they  come  themselves  and  desire  it     *     *  ?  and  to  tfive  them 

some  goods  in  return ;  but  meanwhile  you  must  be  well  on  your  guard  and  not  allow  tlie  savajjes 

to  see  or  get  information  of  the  strength  of  the  g^arrison ;  you  must  therefore  not  let  them  come 

farther  into  the  fort,  than  Thoma,.  ChamherH^  house  between  the  pallisades  and  allow  them  aa  little 

communication  and  conversation  with  the  free  people,  as  in  any  wav  ,>08sible  and  if  it  should  ha,> 

pen,  that  some  should  remain  in  TlwrruiH  Chambers'  house  en  account  of  bad  weather  in  such  a 

ease  you  must  remain  there  yourself  and  place  there  some  other  competent  ,>erson,  who  understands 

tlie    an,:;,.age  of  the  savages,  so  that  no  conversation  can  be  held  between  the  savages  and  our 

people  without  your  knowle<.^ge.  ^ 

As  to  the  order  left  with  you  at  the  departure  of  the  Hon-'-  General,  to  keep  some  savages  in 
the^fort,  we  still  wish  it  earned  into  eflfect,  but  agreeable  to  the  verl^il  instructions  yon  must  pro- 
ceed  herein  with  caution,  when  you  can  persuade  12,  15  or  20  together  to  come,  for  it  would  not 
be  worth  while  to  begin  with  some  5  or  (!. 

We  would  further  consider  it  advisable,  not  to  carry  out  this  project,  until  the  river  is  open 
again,  unless  ,t  should  smt  you  to  make  immediately  on  the  evening  after  the  capture  of  the  savaL 
a  sally  and  attack  the  nearest  village  of  the  savages :  we  must  defer  herein  to  your  own  disc-retitn 
We  ho,>o  to  send  you,  as  soon  as  the  river  oiK3ns,  some  more  troops  fur  assistance.     You  must 

I^edT:me.      '  '""'  "'  ^""""''  "  '""^'  "  ^""'"''^'^ ''''  "^^^«'""S  «^  *''«  «--  ^^  the 

11""  December  1659. 


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Lktteb  KitoM  ENsi.m  SMrr.i  to  DiKECTOB  Stuvvesani';  kepoets  thk  pkooeess  op 

AFFAIRS   AT   THE  EsOPUS. 

The  17'"  X"",  from  tlio  Exopm. 

Noble,  Worsliipfiil,  Wiso  and  Prudent  Sir! 
Honorable  Director-General  of  New-Netherland. 

I  beg  to  infonn  your  E.xcy.,  that  we  have  ha<l  a  talk  with  the  savages  on  the  12'-  and  14'- 
net.  and  we  reproac-hed  then,  for  not  co.ning  to  his  Honor,  the  General  when  your  Honor  L 

here.     Whereupon  they  answered,  they  were  afraid  of  his  Honor  and  dare  no    con.e  near  h 
Honor  and  the  savages  n.ake  great  promises  now,  that  they  would  like  to  bo  friends  with '"and 
do  harm  t.  no  one  and  we  too  gave  then,  goad  words  and  treated  them  friend-y  :  they  promised  to 
bnng  us  nm,ze  in  exchange  for  cloth,  but  they  did  not  come.     I  have  received  3  letter    frlm  vn,n. 
Honor  and  a  fourth,  which  I  shall  do  n.y  best  to  send  to  F.H  ^.a^  h  vo    e"     he  en  en 

II  go.     Rogardn^g  tho  letter  about  the  wheat,  which  is  due  to  vour  Honor  for  the  clo  n 

e  rece.vod  1  p.ece  of    men  fnuu  skipper  i^.V./L- F«^...  with  son,e  buttons  and /kett^^  and 
the  Honorable  General  wdl  please  to  excuse  me,  as  we  have  no  time  to  write  n.ore   for  the   -ac 
must  depart  d.rectly  and  I  wish  a  happy  New-Year  to  the  Hon-  Geneml  and  ^^r  Exey.\tho^ 

Your  servant 

DiKOK  Smidt,  Ensign. 
In  regard  to  the  remaining  bags,  of  which  tho  Hon-'«  Secretary  writes,  I  have  made  inouiries 
but  coul.1  learn  nothing  of  then.  ,.or  what  ha.l  beco.nc  of  then. :  b..[  1  shau'contiuuH:  do  ...y  S 
To  the  Honorable  Director-General 
Petrus  Stuyvenant 

at  the  Manathana. 


ExTEACr  FROM   A  V^VA,   ny  Tn.O    DlREOTORS  XU    HoLLA.vn  T<.  DlRECrpoR  STt^'VFS  VNT  • 

hsoLisu  strrrLEMicNre  o.v  the  Northriver  must  be  ..reviinte..:  Kfv  Harm'vn.s 
Bloem  Ki.n;Ri.8  to  New-Xkt.ieel.n  ^  22»  Decbr.  1659  received  5-  April  Ifl'cO 

Tims  far  in  answer  to  yonr  Honors'  tl.-st  letter  of  the  23"  of  J.dy ;  we  now  come  to  the  sub 

seauent  letters  of  the  i-  10".  a„d  17'"  September,  in  which  the  principal  topic  iTe  dltrosg 

ond.fon  and  decl.ne  of  the  City's  Colony*;  ,«  we  have  replied  to  thi    m  our  last,  we    hUl  p  f 

the  Fn,M,  to  form  a  settlen.c.t  on  the  .XoMrnrr  near  the  Wuj^phujU.'f  ;   we  jud^e  the  rt^ons 

^-;;:t,t     T     ''"^->^'-- stated  by  your  Honors  regarding  .1,  wo^h  cisiSi^Ll-T 

i«.d.„„  the  North     t.    ,r  advice,  to  anticipate  this  nation:  therefore   th.  ir  coming  in  and   settling 

must  above  all  be  prevented  and  hindered  by  whatever  means  it  o.u  be  done  witl^ 

^^     *  Now  Amstcl,  now  New-CMtle,  Dol.     See  Col.  Doc,  Vol.  XII.-  i:„. 


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out  difliuulty,  as  tlicre  is  no  otlier  passage  to  that  place,  tha!i  „long  the  Norlhriwr.  The  Emjlhh 
govermnent  here  in  this  country  is,  wo  believe,  not  in  a  position  to  care  for  or  trouble  itself  about 
''^  "■  ^'"^l*  "^'"'"s  »"<!  illegal  usurpations  in  foreign    .mntries,  we  are  nevertheless  glad  to 

liear  of  your  Honors'  intention  to  buy  the  land  in  that  neigh,. orhoml  in  order  to  make  our  right 
indisputable  and  thus  to  avoid  all  further  cavilling  as  nuich  a.  possible,  for  they  often  make  won- 
derful claims  elsewhere,  which  cause  hero  great  troubles  and  'lissatisfaction.  Wo  shall  not  rest  in 
the  meantime,  but  make  efforts,  to  get  some  farmers,  (for  whose  >;(-conunodation  fanning  implements 
are  going  over  now)  towards  spring,  for  which  we  shall  also  cail  uiwn  tho  Tolish  nobleman  Lnleni 
Bac/rio*  imd  others  for  help  and  assistance,  that  henceforth  ;lio  expenses,  which  the  Company 
incurs  in  bringing  over  such  people,  may  become  a  source  of  profit.  We  intend  also  to  look  alwut 
for  some  young  fellows  of  15,  1(5  or  more  years,  whom  m-o  shall  not  bo  afrai<l  of  sending  over  at  a 
monthly  salary  of  4  guilders,  trusting  that  they  will  bo  in  demand  and  may  be  employed  in  pro- 
moting agriculture.  In  tiiat  ease  the  masters,  who  shall  hire  them,  must  refund  to  tho  Company 
the  sums  advanced  for  the  p.assage  and  handsel  of  tho  boys,  fanners  and  farm  laborers.  Close 
attention  must  be  paid  to  their  conduct  and  work:  tho  indolent  must  be  compelled  to  work,  for  it 
is  at  least  their  dntv  to  repay  by  their  labor  tho  sums  advanced  to  them.  You  will  make  such 
regulations  in  this  matter,  as  you  will  deem  best  for  the  welfare  of  tho  Company  and  the  com- 
munity. 

We  have  heard  with  deep  regret,  that  the  savages  have  again  murdered  six  Christians  there- 

t'^o'rtTbe'p'il'wb-     "'  ^^"'  ••  "'  °"'3^  ^^^'  P'-«^'<^»ted  by  the  concentration  of  the  separate  dwellings,  the 

"«d.  people  must,  necessarily,  be  compelled  to  submit  to  it  as  a  measure,  founded  upon 

sound  political  rca.sons  and  adopted  for  the  benefit  and  preservation  <  f  the  community.   Mcauwhiln 

you  must  endeavor  to  obtain  possession  of  the  murderers  or  at  least  of  some  members  of  their  tribe, 

which,  we  think,  would  serve  to  gut  hold  <.f  the  others  by  means  of  threats:  or  else  you  must 

tT."n,":,ot"to  b"'""     1'""''*''  ^'"^  innocent,  i,i  the  hope  of  checking  these  barbarous  tribes.     You  ought 

compounded,  but     "ndcr  no  circumstances  settle  such  murders  of  Christians  by  comiiosition    but 

iToMbl^L     ■■''*''«.'•  ^'''^°  the  Chan..,  to  fall  upon  them  tooth  and  nail.     For  this  purpose  we 

tobepuniBiied.         provide  you  with  the  desired  saddles  and  ammunition  of  war,  as  the  cncloseil 

invoices  show,  so  that  you  may  make  use  of  them  upon  this  or  other  occasions. 

D"  niom  engaged.  At  your  Honors'  recommon.lation  we  have  engaged  hero  D"  Ifurma,uts  Blom. 

who  iiow  goes  there  as  ])reacher  at  a  yearly  salary  of  GOO  guilder.s,  the  balance  up  to  lOOO  or  1200 

guilders,  which  is  to  be  raised  by  the  community,  must  not  bo  counted  and  juiid  to  him  by  them 

but  by  your  Honors,  as  chief-magistrates,  for  reasons,  which  your  Honors  will  easily  comprehend" 

the  proper  maunor,  in  which  this  is  to  bo  carried  out,  is  left  to  your  Honors'  jud-ment 


EXTK.V.T    KKd.M  A  LKITKU  OK    Sti:VVESA.\T  TO  TIIK   DiRECTOKS   IN   HoLLANU:    ArrlTUDE 
(IF   THK   SAVAOKS    \T   Khopus.      20"'  I  )i:ciiit  1G59. 


*  *  »  » 

In  ivgard  to  matters  with  the  savages  Ikto  and  at  the  Ksopii.', .-  they  have  done  littlo  fiinee 

*  ''''"•  Y"'  ^'l'"'"'  ';,"  >"'<'''s»f"ll.v  at  this  |.,Ti.,.l  l,y  Fxiiifj  Frc.l.rio  of  Donr.urk.  with  the  nHsUUmco  of  the 
1);  ,1  ajrmnst  Imrlos  Ju.stavus  ..f  Sw.dr,,  .,,.1  Poh,,,.!,  s.ems  to  have  brought  U,.  DuttVin  o  c  ,^r  "  ,  „  rt  , 
with  I'olaii.l  mi.l  put  this  notion  int..  tho  lieiuU  of  the  Diructori -ICi)  '>»o  cio,  (  r  (onn(  <  turn 


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our  last,  apparently  and  without  doubt  hindered  and  kept  back  by  tlio  unfavorableness  of  the  

ter ;  they  cannot  be  trusted  however,  which  makes  us  keep  on  our  guard,  draw  in  the  separate 
dwelhngs  and  surround  tiio  distant  Dutch  villages  with  pallisades ;  we  have  not  been  able  to  conio 
to  a  conference  with  tlie  Emipm  savages,  aa  is  shown  by  the  written  report  of  the  Hon"'"  Director- 
General  under  letter  II.  Meanwhile  other  savages,  who  are  at  present  our  apparent  friends,  inform 
and  warn  us,  that  the  Emima  f.rc  decidedly  bent  on  war;  they  solicit  urgently  help  and  alliance 
from  othur  tribes ;  the  separate  bouweries  of  the  Colony  of  Jienseliierswyck  and  the  imminent  lack 
of  bread  stuflF,  in  case  it  should  be  destroyed  or  fired,  before  the  grain  was  threshed,  eomi)el  us  to 
abstain  from  hostilities  against  the  Ewpus  savages  and  their  allies  for  the  present  and  to  await  a 
better  and  more  suitable  time,  which  yom-  Honors  may  find  in  detail  in  the  aforesaid  written  report 
and  the  copy  of  a  letter  on  this  subject  sent  by  the  Hon"'"  General  to  the  authorities  of  Fort 
Orange  and  the  Colony  of  Rcnselacrsxoych,  here  annexed  under  lit.  I.  On  c;  more  we  request 
your  Honors  respectfully,  to  consider  quickly  and  timely  their  own  interests,  the  preservation  of 
the  country  and  the  safety  and  welfare  of  the  inhabitants  and  send  us  over  such  orders  and  means, 
as  the  ep..'losed  list  calls  tor  or  as  your  Honors  shall  deem  necessary  and  serviceable  in  their  wonted 
wisdom  ind  far-seeing  observation.  There  is  no  question,  that  if  the  countryman  in  a  new  country 
cannot  i>lough,  sow  and  harvest  without  being  molested,  or  the  citizen  and  trader  may  not  travel 
unhindered  on  streams  and  rivers,  they  will  both  leave  and  transport  themselves  to  suJh  a  govern- 
ment and  dwelling  places,  where  they  shall  bo  better  ])rotected. 


Letteb  from  Ensign  SMrrn  to  Dikectok  Lamoniaonk  on  affairs  at  Esoj'us. 
The  28'"  X""  1659,  at  Esopus. 

Noble,  Wor>hipful,  "Wise  ana  Prudent, 
Honorable  Mr.  l)e  Lamontagne. 

I  beg  to  inform  your  Honor,  that  his  Honor  the  General  has  oeen  here  on  the  28"'  of  Novem- 
ber and  that  he  has  taken  away  the  grain  which  had  been  threshed  and  he  went  off  on  the  3d  X'". 
Oa  the  16'"  X""  a  yacht  from  the  Munathann  arrived  here,  by  which  [  received  several  letters 
from  the  IIou"'"  General,  also  a  letter  to  the  Com-t  of  Fort  Orange,  which  I  could  not  dispatch 
sooner  than  by  the  bearer  hereof:  and  after  the  departure  of  the  yacht  several  savages  have  been 
hero  and  they  brought  with  them  2  dwr  and  2  or  3  turkeys,  for  which  we  traded  with  them  and 
we  treatetl  ihc:::  f.->nd!y  and  his  Honor  the  GeiuTal  desired  to  have  a  letter  sent  to  your  Honor, 
but  I  had  no  eh.ince  to  forward  it  and  I  have  received  your  Honor's  letter  on  the  27"'  X'"^  and 
uudei-stand,  that  your  IL.nor's  letter  was  to  be  sent  to  the  M<»at<'><,  but  after  the  dej.arture  of  the 
Hon"'"  ({cneral  nothing  of  importance  has  occurred  here,  of  which  I  could  make  a  special  report  to 
his  Honor,  except  that  7  or  8  savages  have  been  here.  AVe  remain  however  watchful,  as  wc  have 
l)een  Ixiforo.     I  wish  a  happy  New- Year  to  your  Honor  and  whole  family  and  remain 

Your  Honor's  faithful  servant 
To  His  Honor  D„jt,K  SMnn,  Ensign. 

Mr.  De  Liinumtagna 
( 'onnnander  at 
J  lilt  Orange. 


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LkTTKR   from  the  8AMK   TO   DlBKCTOU   StUYVEBANT,  ON    AFFAIK8   AT   EsoPUB. 

Tlio  28'"  X'"  1(J59,  at  Aaojms. 

Noble,  Ilonorablc,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir, 
Iloiiorablo  Director-General  of  Neio-NctLrland. 

I  bog  to  inform  your  Excy,  that  I  received  to-day  by  a  Maquaas  a  letter  from  tlio  noii-^ 
Moningn.  a  /.,.  Ora.,e  and  thac  I  have  forwarded  the  letter,  destined  for  the  Court  at  Lt 
Orange,  by  th^  sainoj\I,ujua,u,.  I  further  inforn,  your  Honor  of  the  (K.ndition  of  K.opu,.  After 
the  departure  of  the  last  yacht  of  B.rck  Schmidt  on  the  IS"'  or  10-  X-',  we  have  talked  with  tho 
savages  '"h  jhey  j  ..nised  to  con.e  again  to  s.ipply  us  with  meat  and  corn,  which  they  did  tho 
n^t  day  w.th  2  deer  and  2  or  3  turkeys.  Our  people  bought  theu.  for  wau.pun.  and  traded  ou 
h  key  fo.  a  sn.all  box  nil  of  powder,  upon  which  they  insisted  eagerly,  apparently  to  discover, 
whether  we  were  well  u.teut.oued  or  not  and  when  they  had  received  tho  su.all  box  of  powder  the^ 
said,  wc  were  now  good,  and  pro.nised  to  come  henceforth  every  day  with  Indian  corn,  but  they  staid 
away  .»ul  forgot  to  return  and  the  savages  still  live  at  their  places  and  we  hope  by  the  help  of  God 
Almighty  to  lead  them  w.th  good  words  and  inducements  until  the  proper  occasion,  which  the 
pnng  wdl  ,nd,cate  w.th  God's  help  and  I  and  n.y  men  are  still  thrifty  and  in  good  health  and  I 

Hnn    '      ,  T"'  A  t  '""'"■  "'""'■ ''"'  ^"■'"''"  '  ^  ^'"^"  '^"^  '"^  ^'^'^^  t°  S^'  it  together  for  your 

Honor  s  cloth.  As  to  the  nussing  b.^.,  I  have  got  back  three  of  them  and  shall  look  about  for 
the  rest.  I  do  not  know  to  write  any  u.ore  to  your  Honor  this  time,  but  t<.  wish  a  happy  New- 
Year  to  your  E.xcy.  and  tho  whole  family  and  remain  •  ^'  "^ 

Your  Excellency's  huml)le  servant 

DiRCK  Shut,  Ensign. 

eral  I' yZ,  ^"/f '  ^T'^'f '  5'^  T^  I'™^-'^'  ^^'  II""-  ^''^^rus  Stu^emnt,  Director-Gen- 
eial  ot  jyew-JSctherland  at  the  Manatham. 


Letter  from  Abrauam  Staas  of  Beaverwv,  k  (Aluanv)  to  D.nu  tor  Stuyvksant- 
DisiwnoN  OF  TUK  Esoi-LS  Inuia.ns  ;  THE  Mohawks  ..rom.sk  to  make  i-eack  with' 
THE  Canada  Indians. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir. 

nro  ^^'■'■•'  ^'^''^'^^  ^^■'■^'"■"^  happiness,  prosperity  and  goml  success  in  the  New-Year,  these  few  lines 
which  i;  w  '.H  ■"/•l^".';  '"•■""'  ""  ^'^■^"'■'"'"  "'  ''"  ^'"'  y'^''^^  "»^'""«  '^l^^-l  '"'«  —red, 
veU-known  Mafukarulers  s..y,  that  they  do  so.  in  order  to  carry  oul  their  intention,:  so  much 
better  and  are  watch.ng  for  the  chance  of  a  surprise,  when  the  D„t.h  will  not  expect  it  and  then 
to  k.  1  every  body,  whom  they  can.     They  have  also  stated  to  the  aforesaid  ^falnhtnder.  in  plain 

Zt:T\r7^fl  ""'  "?""  ""  ^'"'■'  ^"  "^•'-'  "■>•  '""«'-"•  "■'  '■-  ^^-^^-'  -b-  -e  ho..se  on 
I  t"  !V  *"       '  '"'-''■  ^'""  ""''■  "^''"  ««"^«"i«"ce,  to  get  some  necessaries  for  their 

■,'      .  'In  1    ^''V^T""'"        \  •'""•'  ^'''""  ""■  '^"'^"'''  '"^■"^'^■^  "'  J"-*'^^""'  »''">'  ^'"^-^  ""t  l'^'«"  tl".'.-e 
.'f  nl,  an.l  say,  that  they  mostly  go  out  to  catch  beavers.     It  is  also  asse.-te.l,  that  the  Slnnelc^.  a.-o 


N^ew  York  Hi»torical  Mecorda.  133 

at  war  witli  the  Minqvaes  and  Iiii)er  Indians  at  tho  Soiitl..^*  Ab  to  the  coming  of  tlie  French, 
whom  thu  Maquaen  have  expected  bo  long,  it  in  again  all  quiet  now.  They  say,  they  will  bring 
back  to  Canada  the  Freiu-h  prisoners  in  the  spring  and  then  make  a  solid  jjcace  with  tho  Fmirh 
We  are  all  in  good  health  for  which  God  tho  Almighty  bo  praised  and  thanked  for  His  mercy.' 
We  hope  from  tho  bottom  of  our  hearts  to  hear  tho  same  in  regard  to  your  Hon'''"  Worship,  which 
would  please  us  very  sincerely.  Closing  herewith  I  commend  your  Hon""  Worship  and  fainily  to 
the  protection  of  tho  Almighty  with  our  cordial  greetings. 

I  am  and  renuiin  Your  Honor's  Innnble  subject  and  very  obedient 

IG'*  Jamiary  A°  1060. 

To  the  Hcmorablo,  Valiant,  Rigorous  His  Honor  Potrm  Stnyvemnt,  Director-General  of  N. 
Netherlands  Curacao  and  tho  islands  thereof  at  Fort  Amnterdam, 


Sir 


Leiteb  fkom  Vice-Diukctor  Lamontaone  at  Fort  Orange  (Albany)  to  Director 
Stuyvksant:  kei'oktinu  prooress  of  thk  affairs  at  Esorus. 

Honorable,  A'aliant  and  Worsliiijful  Sir. 


It  havmg  been  reported  by  several  savages  that  the  Dutch  on  the  Esopna  had  attacked  the 
F^opm  savages,  killed  and  captured  many  of  them,  among  whom  three  Sachems,  I  waa  induced, 
(m  order  to  ascertain  the  truth)  to  send  a  Mwpiaes  there  on  the  23  X"-  last  past,  with  a  letter  to 
the  Ensign.  This  savage  arrived  here  on  tho  3"  instfint,  bringing  an  answer  from  the  said  Ensign 
which  IS  here  inclosed,  as  >vcll  as  tho  copy  of  my  letter.  Tho  said  savage  brought  among  other 
letters  one  from  the  Hon"'''  General,  directed  to  both  the  courts,  which  I  communicated  to  them 
immediately.  After  they  had  read  it,  they  were  greatly  astonished  on  account  of  the  rascality  of 
\\x<iMa,inaA;s,  called  Adoqnatho,  who  was  sent  by  them  to  your  Honor;  but  they  presume  that 
the  interpreter,  whom  your  IIon..r  employed  at  the  Esopm,  could  not  understand  this  savage  quite 
well  and  that,  as  it  is  very  probal)le,  the  M,upt,u>i  had  told  him,  what  he  had  said  here,  to  cause 
a  continuation  of  the  alliance,  namely,  that  the  Jlapiaas  and  tho  Dutch  were  brothers  and  bound 
l.y  one  cliain  since  a  lung  time :  if  this  chain  were  broken,  they  would  all  be  very  much  distressed 
and  weep  like  children.  Hearing  however  that  tho  said  savage  has  arrived  here  or  in  the  Maquaas 
country,  wo  shall  examine  him  in  regard  to  this  matter,  as  your  Honor  will  see  by  the  answers  of 
the  two  courts,  here  enclosed. 


Wi 


****** 
hear  so  far  notiiing  bad  uf  the  savages,  they  behavo  themselves  more  civil  and  modest, 


than  they  have  done  formerly. 

At  Fort  Orange 

IC"  January  A"  lt>60. 


Expecting  your  Honor's  answer  I  remain 

Your  Hon"''-  Worship's  humble 
and  obedient  servant 


Lamontaone. 

To  the  Honorable,  Valiant  and  Worehipful,  His  Honor  Petrus  Stuyvemnt  Director-Gen'  and 
Council  of  N.  NcUicrlumi  at  Fort  A  imterdnm. 


*  See  Vol.  XII. 


'iiii 


i;i4 


Colonial  iSeUlemaUfi  on  (he  Jludaon  liivei: 


:VJJ 


Lkttkb  fhom  Enbkh*  Smitii  at  Ewm'us  ti)  DiurarroB  Stiyvkbant:    aouic  i-ukva- 

lknt:  heavy  b.Nuw-m'ouiiu. 
The  lit"  of  Jiinimry  lOflO,  »    Kpoj-v.^. 

Nolilo,  Woi-Bliipfiil,  Wise  juiu  i'luUent  Sir. 
HDnoriiblo  Direetor-dotuTul  of  New-Ndhedaiul^ 
Potnix  Stiii/iH-nant. 

I  beg  to  inform  y,.ur  Kxt-y.  tlmt  .,n  tho  28'"  of  Docoinltcr  a  i%«rt^«  from  Fort  Omruje  sent 
by  bis  Honor  Lam,mta<jne  bus  boon  bero,  to  wboiu  I  biive  «!von  tiic  lotter,  iiitimdc.l  for  tbo  magis- 
tratoB  Ibvri',  and  I  hnvo  also  given  bim  a  lottrr,  lafcdixl  /or  tbo  Hon"!"  (ifnerui,  bnt  I  bcliovc, 
llmi.  your  Honor  sball  receive  tlie  ono  by  tlii«  savage  first  and  I  bavo  received  no  letter  by  this 
savage  from  Imh  Honor  Montagn,:  So  mueb  snow  lias  fallen  at  presc-nt,  tbat  wo  cannot  m.ik.'  tbe 
savages  travel.  Onco  a  wbile  a  8,ivage  c.mos  bere,  but  tbey  bring  notliing  and  wo  treat  tbcm  with 
great  kindness,  as  well  as  we  can.  As  to  our  ],eoi)le,  tbey  are  in  fairly  good  bealtb,  only  fever 
begins  to  trouble  tbem  bero  and  there  and  tbe  Ensign  has  also  the  fever  and  Cadet  IlnulrUk  Tni- 
,uM,srn  fro.M  S;,njtIoh  di-d  of  a  severe  rupture  on  tho  4"'  <.f  January  an.l  I  do  not  know  to  writ.; 
anything  special  this  time,  than  to  commend  your  E.xcy.  and  his  whole  family  to  tbe  Lord  an.l  we 
remain  constantly  on  our  guard  as  wo  have  done  formerly,  for  tho  savages  berwibont  cann,.t  bo 
trustetl  and  I  remain  your  Excy's  faithful  servant 

DiKCK  Siirr,  Ensign. 

To  the  Noble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  His  Honor  tbo  Director-General  of  A-em-Neth- 
crland  I'eirus  Stuijvemnt  at  tbo 

MmmthiDu. 


s 


T.KTn;u  luoM  Dmi;eiu,j  SriYVKSANr  n.  (Ension  Rmmu  at  Esorus)  rjxommkm.ino 

(ArilDN     AM)    rlVII.MV     lOWAUllS    TU1-:    I.NDIANS    ETi;. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir: 

Your  favors  of  the  28"'  of  I)ecend)er  and  l!)'"  of  January  have  bren  didy  received  on  the  SC"- 
inst.  through  tbo  savjigo,  who  brings  this.  As  since  our  h'lst  of  tho  11'"  Dec-ember  no  or  only 
slight  changes  have  taken  pla.e  bero  and  on  tbo  m<ojm.s  therefore  wo  refer  to  unv  former  letteV 
and  repeat  .again  the  orders,  which  we  then  gave  you,  namely,  t,)  be  as  civil  and  outwardlv  kind  as 
possible  towanlstbe  savages  and  to  accomm.,.late  them  occasionally  with  go.xls  in  excbaii-e  f,,r 
maize  and  venison,  when  tbey  conu"  to  ask  for  it,  oven  now  and  then  (t..  deprive  tiuim  of  M  m- 
picions)  with  half  a  pou.ul  or  a  ponn.l  of  powder  and  some  !ea,|.  i)ut  you  must  U-,  alwvc  all,  up.m 
your  guanl  an.l  not  all.)W  the  savagt*  to  see  or  get  informati..n  of  tbo  strength  ..f  tbo  garrison. 

As  to  tbe  further  orders,  given  you  before  this,  to  inveigle  some  savages  into  tbe  fort,  when 
occasion  ofTei-s  an.l  keoi>  them  there,  tbat  must  b..  carric.l  out  with  special  caution.  I  consi.l.T  it 
oxiHMiient,  not  t..  attempt  it  w.oner,  than  when  the  slo..ps  begin  again  to  sail  and  wlien  we  can  assist 
you  from  hero  with  men,  provisi.His  and  annumiition  of  war,  unles.s,  as  I  siii.l  in  my  f.irmer  letter, 
y.)u  beli.-ve  yonrselv.'s  suffi.-ienllv  strong,  t.>  make,  .lire.'fly  after  taking  tbem,  an  attack  on  ll.J 
nearest  village  of  tbe  savages,  wbi.:h  we  mu.it  leave  t..  your  ..wn  discreti.ni. 

Wo  hoiw  and  wish,  that  at  the  receipt  of  this  letter  you  and  your  men  will  .again  be  fresh  and 


hi 


New   York  Historical  Ueaonls,  135 

in  go()<l  heultli,  iiieauwliilc  wo  wiiimoiul  you  itll  to  tho  protoetioii  of  Ood  and  remain  with  ..ur 
groetiiiK» 

Iloiiorable,  Valiant  Sir, 
aS)'"  January  KlflU.  Your  atfectionato  frieiula. 


Lkttku  khom  Ension  SMfTir  at  Ebopus   lo  Viob-Dikeotor  Lamontaunk  at  Fobt 
Okanok  (Albany);  oonuition  or  affaiks  at  uib  i-ost:  aie  oabbibon  70  men. 

Tlii\  T)"'  of  I<'ei)ruttry  1000,  iit  /'^«>jmii. 

IFoMonildo,  WnrHliiiifiil  nnd  Prudent  Sir. 

lI(.nonii)le  Mr.  Ddnmoiitiujiie.  I  inform  your  Honor,  tlmt  tliis  flavago  arrived  lioro  from  tho 
Mamithm  on  tlio  4"'  innt.  aM<l  lio  lias  brouglit  mo  a  letter  from  the  IIoii"'"  General.  I  eould  not 
omit  to  inform  your  Honor  hy  this  opiKirtunity,  that  everything  Iiere  has  romaiii.d  in  tho  state,  in 
wliicii  it  was  heforo  an<l  now  and  then  a  few  8)Ivhj,'(!h  ,-ome  liere,  hut  wo  do  iKjt  trust  tiiem  far  nor 
tliey  us  and  wu  show  tiiem  miieh  kindnuss,  as  dircetod  by  tiio  General.  I  s|)eak  fair  to  them,  that 
thoy  Bliall  hriiig  us  souu)  venison  or  maize,  hut  they  hring  us  little  au<l  our  storeiiouse  is  not  well 
provide.l  with  hacon  and  meat  for  TO  ,rieu,  hut  we  hoi>e,  that  with  a  eiumgo  of  tlu)  weather  we 
Bliail  roceivo  Buflieient  victuals.  I  d.)  not  know  of  anything  more  to  write  to  your  Honor  this  time, 
e.veopt  that  wo  are  constantly  on  our  guard  as  fonuerly  and  connnend  your  Honor  to  the  protection 
of  the  Almighty  and  remain  your  Honor's 

Hunthlo  servant 

DiROK  Smut  Ensign. 

To  the  Houonil)U',  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  ilis  Honor  DelaitwntMjiie,  Commander  at 
Fort  Ordiujf. 


Pkoi-osai.s  ok    DiuwnoK  Rti-vvissa.nt   kkbpectino  -iirK  meariirks  to   hk   aixiited 

AOAKVSr   THK    IIOSTILK    I.NDIANB    Ar    TUK    EsOl'fS    A.Nl)    ANSWKKS    oK   TUK    CoU.NCir,    TO 
I'UK.M. 

Propositi.. lis  luiide  to  thii  Hoihiraiile 
Council  iiud  tho  PurgonuisterB  of  thia 

City. 
Houurahlo  (Jentlemon. 

Nohody,  unless  he  ho  a  stranger  or  a  now  arrival  in  Xew-Netherlarul,  can  ho  i^'nomnt  of  the 
injuries,  massacres  and  murders,  which  the  savage  barbarians,  natives  of  this  count n,  have  from 
time  to  time  connnitted  and  iidlicted,  contrary  to  the  treaty  of  peace  made  and  several  times 
renewed  and  their  fair  promises,  ufxjn  the  Dittrh  Colonists  and  iidiabitaiits  of  this  tu'wlv  opened 
lU'ovince,  iu)t  to  menli(Ui  the  nun-ders  in  tlie  time  of  the  Honorable  Mr.  AV-,//"  and  thedreadlul 
inassacro  in  our  time  in  tho  year  10.55,  during  which  about  50  to  60  were  slaughtereil  and  killed 
mostly  in  cold  blood,  besides  tlmt  ab-uit  one  liundred  souls  wore  taken  prisoners,  whom  we  had  to 
rausoiii  from  the  barbarians'  hands  at  a  high  ]irice. 

More  ihan  20  Christians  have  been  unexpecttidly  killed  at  different  times  and  places  in  an.l 
aliout  their  houses  and  isolated  dwelling's  during  the  twelve  vears  of  our  adaunistratiou. 


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Colonial  Setthmeida  on  (he  Huhon  Iiim\ 


P' 
fi 


It  is  too  (]re.«lf..l  an,i  unhmmbl.,  f.,r  a  nati..,,,  loving  l.onor  an,|  liberty  an.l  dolivorc.l  by  the 
blej«.„«  of  Go.1  from  S^anUh  tyranny  an.l  in.iui.  tio„  ,  Yonr  Honor,  are  awaro  of  what    al  la 

r;  i'::;;  r  i"  ' ^""^  ••'  *''°  ^-""^'"^  ^^' "-'  •-^"--  -^  >•'  -  therefore ..;.  cC; 

HR   t  ..  .t,l  fro«h  n,  your  n.o„,«ri..s,  to  troub!.,yo,.r  Ilonorn  M-ith  dotailn,  wi.ilo  in  n.y  proH.nt  prop 
^iT'in      rr       r'fr  "  '^"""""^^"'"  ''^"^^^'^^'""^  relation  wl.;  ha«  p...U  ow  we  lav 

ow  for    ho  greater  safety  of  onr  g 1  inhabitants,  honor  to  onr  nation  and  the  publie  weZ 

such  munlers  and  ,„as«.eres  n.ay  in  fntnro  be  ,,reventcHj  an  nn.ch  a«  po.mblo,  for  which  I  «„.u   Z 
your  Honors'  good  adviee  an.l  then  faithfnl  assistance. 

The  boldness  of  the  Kmpus  In.lians,  fi,-st  in  capturing  12  or  13  M-ell-armwl  farmere  an.l  hoI 

o  guat.    part  of  the  af.,resaul  prisoners,  contrary  to  pron.ises  and  after  receiving  and  keeping 
1.    ..lie  e,l  ranson.   ,s,  with  snbn.ission  to  better  reason  and  wiser  jndgn.ent,  to.,  ignon-hn'o  d 

unbearable  for  an  honor  an.l  liberty  loving  nation  and  it  is  therefoie  n.y  op  .ion,  t.  co  id  m  ^n 
of  the  suffere.  ,„.,nr,es  an.l  the  restoration  of  the  almost  ruine.l  //.  Ja J ropnt  Uion  (as  o notv 
age  cons,.lers  hnnself  now  a.  go.,d  as  tw..  I)nt..hmen)  an.l  on  ac.-ount  of  the  ertility  of  the  laLs 
(direct  y  ready  for  the  rl..nghwitl^  "-«  -  '-'- -<1  -ttle.l  with  ITrt^ 

each  top.-odnce  every  year  as  n.uch  grain,  as  all   the  T^.M  a.ul  ^J/,vA  villages  in  ^wX^ 
^^««^  together  are  as  yet  able  to  proclu.-e)  that  it  is  necessary  to  n.ake War  on  i^ZZl^t 
us.ng  all  .mag,nable  n.ea,.s  to  get  the  advantage  of  then,  and  to  cvrry  it  on  againsti  1  n  a   v.'g    1 
ous  y  as  i.oss.ble ;  when  with  what  forces  and  n.eans,  thereto  n.y  proposition^  demand  Jo^r  it.  - 
..rs'  consent  or  better  advice  an.l  judgn.ent.  ^ 

After  calling  upon  G.,.l  for  I'.is  assistauce  and  blessing,  an.l  confessing  our  ains,  which  are  the 
.uses  of  all  general  pun.shn.ents  and  obs...les  t..  all  .lesin.ble  res.dts,  the'followfng'con    de^ion 
an.l  means  M-oiild  be  necessarily  rcjuired  theret...  *'  ''""'*'"*'""'""* 

We  are  .-redibly  infV.rn.e.l  by  verbal  an.l  writte..  reports  of  the  ..ontinued  sinister  and  deceitful 
.tent.....  of  the  aforesa..l  ^V..  ba,-baria,.s  to  n.ake  pea.,  with  us  an.l  to  bo  in  readheH 

blow  and  attack  our  peoj  e  ..ne.xpectc.lly,  when  they  are  in  their  fields,  .bile  son.e  ev.  da      t 
say,  they  wonl.l  have  ,.o  Dutch  ,.n  the  E.oj,us,  except  one  h.mse  o..  the  bank  of  the  Kil,       p   ,vi.  e 
them  w.th  the  necessj.ry  coin!n.,.litie.s.  ' 

_  As  violence  is  encountered  by  violence,  so  cu..,.ing  n.ay  be  ..ppose.l  bv  .......ing  a,..l  th..  ..nen.y 

des.r.ng  to  ...ake  only  a  pretc.le.l  p,.....,  n.ay  be  diverte-l,  allured  a-.-f  e,.trapp^^.l  with  s.    n.ch 

...on.  just.ee,  as  we  have  pa mfnl  proofs  of   their  .leceit  an.l  c.-e.lible  reports  of  \ti.-  f     en  ss  m 
of  the  n.ui-ders  committed  by  them  under  the  p.-etcxt  of  peace 

I  believe,  s,.bmitting  however  to  wiser  j,..lg,..e,.t  a,..l  better  inf..r„.ation,  that  a  diversion  i« 
necessary  an.l  u.uler  cover  of  it  a,,  expediti..,.,  which  n.,.st  be  entn.ste.l  to  l.u    few,  whetZ  ". 
ess  ul  or  not;  the.,  we  n.ust  .nake  war  a,.d  carry  it  on  first  agai..st  the  /;..,...  tribonh.ne   ,   t^l 
dwell.ng  places  an.l  wherever  th<.y  ...av  r.^treat  to. 

140  l^l^r't  '  f;  """'■''"'^; ,'"  ^''""•"'  '*'""  *''^'  """•■'•  "'"  '•'-'"'-"•'  ^^'^'^  ^-"1'^  J'-IP  "...1  hlcssing 
140  to  150  resolute  .nen,  s..l.liers  as  well  as  v.,h.,.tee.-s,  wonl.l  be  re.p.ire.l  an.l  ,.e -essary  f . ,     fe 

S:l  fnm.:  '"       '"  """'"  "'  ''^  ^''*'^'^'"*""'^-     ^''^  ^^  ^''«--'ty  is,  .here t  g^ 

It  is  true  the  II..,.-'  Co.npany  h.s  i„  its  service  h.  this  p.-ovince  idxu.t  200  n.en  and  ,nore  but 

your  II..nors  kn..w  wel  ,  that  they  an,  scattered  here  a,..l  there  according  to  the  situation  an  i  iL 

u..avo.dable  .l.....an.ls  of  the  country,  so  that  M-e  cann..t  get  t.>geth. , ,  :.ere  an.l  at  the  ^V.,.;  , no  o 


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I  u  ..u  H,  It  Ks,  M.  n.y  j.uIgn.onf,  ....ns.denng  laf.  trials,  not  u.lvi«ablu  Hum  to  -Ic^.nvo  at  uuc-o  Hn^ 
and  other  ,.  .cen  of  .lu.w  Kan....,.,  so  that  u,,ou  one  or  the  other  oc.easiun  wo  would  have  no  .o 

rs  .nnnedur..lv  read,.  The  tronl.le.  and  .lilli-uhie.,  which  wu  have  hud  to  ^et  Kon.e  n.en  for 
the  ehef  ot  o,.r  people  on  the  A^^.^.v,  when  the  Hon-  Con.pany'H  Huldl.T.  had  l„.en  nent  to  the 
t^athn^er,  «ro  of  u  lato  date  and  well  known  ,o  vour  Ilonorn  all,  whieh  relief  wonld  been  gi  n 
oa«.er,  H.H,ner  and  w.th  less  tronhle,  if  we  had  had  a  n.o.leratu  nun^ber  of  Jdien,  at  hand 

lor  th>B  reason  .t  i.  necessary,  to  prevent  in  fnturo  snch  inconveniences,  that  these  principal 
places,  nt  le>i«    tins  .sland  remain  Garrisoned  by  50  or  .!(.  soldiers,  so  that  in  c;.,o  of  a  disastriim 

icon  re  fresh  snc^.r  nii^ht  be  sent  to  tho  K.,,>u.  or  in  case  of  more  and  other  savages  risin,,  the 

fotnli  t  tT\  ^  t  '"■";  ^'r'™""'^'"  "^  '^'"  "''""''"-'^-  '•'•--f--  I  l^'^'ievo  it  is  Necessary, 
o  enlist  >f  pa^il.Ie,  (.0  or  70  soldiers  more,  without  .listinction  as  to  nationality,  at  least  for  L 
time  and  until  wo  rece.vo  assistance  from  tho  Fatherland  by  fresh  r,. ,  nits,  for  k  is,  uccordiuK  to 
n.y  ,>oor  judgment,  best  and  most  expedient,  to  recent  the  allronts,  done  to  us,  by  niakim.  with  all 
possible  force  and  means  an  ajr^ressi vo  war  lirst  against  tho  7&.y>„,  Indians  and  afterwards  a..nnst 
tlioso  who  may  have  assisted  or  countenaiice<l  them.  '^ 

To  re«toro  tho  almost  ruined  glory  of  the  Dutch  na.ion,  to  hope  for  an  earl,  succe.ss  bv  lorco 

0  a  n.B  and  freedom  for  the  open  country,  instead  of  ruining  ourselves,  burdened  for  tho  s^iko 
of  defenso  with  so  ninch  soldiery  and  expecting  and  waitin,-  for  an  uncertain  improvement  of 
eavago  barbarous  tribes,  not  fettere.l  by  any  form  of  government  or  laws  or  di^  ine  servi..e. 

That  all  this  might  bo  continued  and  carried  out  with  somo  expectation  of  success,  the  f..l- 
low-ing  propositions  are  relerred  to  your  Honors'  better  judgment  and  information 

1  Not  to  ongago  ourselves  too  far  before  wo  do  not  see  a  prospect  of  success  against  the  7:;.,... 
MMH,'es  and  are  assiste.1  from  the  Fatherland.  My  advice  would  bo  to  overlook  the  ButTered  inj... 
ries,  especially  the  murders  lately  committe.l  :,t  M^xpaiUll  and  to  keep  the  savages  about  here 
as  quiet  as  possible  and  to  renew  the  peace  with  them  upon  as  fair  and  conciliator^  conditions  as 
po,>sibIe,uniI  they  give  the  slightest  provocation.  It  is  notorious  and  everybody  knows  from 
.■xperience  hat  the  munlers  and  massa-Tos  committed  on  Christians  in  this  vicinity  from  time  to 
tmio  liavo  been  the  result  of  the  isolated  habitations  and  have  never  happened,  u"here  10  ^r  12 
persons  have  dwelt  together  in  a  kind  of  village,  which  to  prevent  as  much  as  possible  in  future 
It  IS  necessary  to  renew  an.l  execute  the  well-intentioned  order  of  the  Lords-Diivtors  and  tlu' 
placut  resulting  therefrom,  of  tho  Director-( General  and  ("ouncil,  to  discoiintcnanee  all  separate 
habitations  and  farm-biiildings  as  well  .n  L.n,j-I4a,.l  as  at  other  places,  to  exhort  and  if  p,Lible 
give  some  assistance  to  these  people  and  encourage  thorn  to  live  together  in  villages  or  form  new 
scttleiuents  on  tho  most  suitable  an.l  best  places  an.l  secure  the  same,  further  to  prohibit  bv  post- 
ers and  warn  the  Indians,  that  they  must  in  future  not  come  into  or  near  siieh  villages  witl.  their 
arms,  under  penalty  ot  losing  them. 

3.  It  cannot  bo  doubted,  that,  if  tho  farmer  should  be  compelled  to  leave  his  village  and  fields  or 
run  consideral.le  risk  to  have  his  horses  and  cattle  killed  in  tho  open  country,  which  cannot  be 
kep  m  the  stables  a,.l  w.tl.in  the  villages  during  the  summer,  veiy  pernicious  Ineo.veniences,  as 
poverty,    ammo  and  finally  desolation  ami  complete  abandoning  would  be  the  conseouences      To 

mT"    '  1 "  'w-^'I  nr'T!''''  '\  "  ""'  ""'■■  "^"""""^'  '• '""!'  *'"^  ^aforementioned  reserve-detach-  " 
ment  of  about  00  to  .0  soldiers  here  and  in  the  neighborhoo.l,  besides  those,  who  are  ivnuired  for  an 
aggressive  M-ar  on  the  Lso^,  but  also  to  have  a  mounted  guard,  to  patrol  and  make  rounds  on  this 
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ami  on  Long-Ida.ul,  in  the  ncif,'lil)<)i-h()0(l  of  tho  vUliigcs  and  sottlenionts  now  aad  then  for  tlie,  if 
possiljK^  bettor  protection  of  tho  animals  and  hibo.-ei-s,  who  liavo  to  plough,  sow,  mow  and  woric 
ontsidu  of  tho  villagoa  every  day;  tho  following  propositions  may  answer,  to  execute  this  so  much 
bettor  and  with  the  leant  inconvenience. 

We  must  consider,  that  as  long  as  tho  state  of  tho  open  country  is  so  unsafe  and  as  many  will 
bo  compelled  to  Icavci  tlioir  habitations  and  fields,  the  inhabitants^  tho  villages  and  hamlets  as 
well  as  of  pallisadoed  settlements  will  be  very  unwilling,  many  even  unable  to  raiwo  the  tithes  now 
duo,  of  which  as  yet  very  little  has  been  i)aid  and  very  little  may  be  expected  for  the  present :  also 
whether  (in  oi-der  to  have  ready  in  an  emergency,  besides  the  before  required  force  as  fou'idation, 
some  more  troops,  footsoldiers  us  well  as  horsemen)  we  shall  propose  to  the  .magistrates  and  inhab- 
itants of  the  villages  an  e.\enii)tion  from  tithes  for  a  period  of  5  or  G  years,  provided  that  each 
ke(?p  m  readiness  0,  8  or  10  men,  according  to  their  situation,  subject  to  tho  conmiaud  of  tho 
Director-General  and  Council,  either  for  attack  or  for  defense,  as  tho  necessity  and  tho  situation  of 
tho  country  may  require,  even  if  we  had  to  prorniso  them  proper  pay  in  case  of  ww  aggressive  war 
and  relief  and  iiKhjmuification  according  to  the  articles  of  war,  if  the  service  in  thelictivo  troops 
was  iiroloiigeJ. 

5.  Whereas  the  mounted  service',  necessary  for  the  abovementioned  reasons,  but  also  more  expens- 
ive,  rccpiires  more  incenti\-e  and  encouragement,  I  am  of  opinion,  that  it  is  necessary  to  keep  with 
the  foot-militia,  a  few  horaimen,  at  first  12,  10  or  18,  and  in  order  to  incite  others,  to  estaulish  a 
general  stable  and  provide  this  during  the  winter  with  fodder  and  2.')  schepels  of  oats  for  each 
horse,  the  balance  at  the  charge  of  those  who  desire  to  keep  there  a  good  and  suitable  horse,  to  be 
used  ill  tli(>  public;  service,  if  ueeessicy  recpiircd  it:  if  such  a  horse  be  shot  in  an  attack  fn'.m  om- 
side,  one-half  of  its  loss  shall  bo  borne  by  the  commonwealth,  the  other  half  by  the  owner,  in  whose 
option  it  shall  be,  (o  do  servic.i  in  pc^rson,  to  put  another  suitable  person  on  it  or  to  let  one  be 
chosen  by  the  Director-General  and  Council,  on  condition  that  during  an  aggressive  expe<lition  Ik; 
shall  draw  nay  like  the  regular  horsemen  of  tho  lion"'-'  Company.  Done  at  Foi-t  Amxh)-<hnii  in 
Sew-X,'thci-UiuH,  tho  !»"'  February  \"  10(10. 

The  foregoing  i)roposiHons  M-ere  read  in  the  meeting  of  the  IIont)rable  Council  an<l  the  Bur- 
gomasters of  this  City  by  the  Right  Ilonorabh'  Dii-ector'-General  an.l  a  copv  thereof  was  handed 
to  each  of  them,  that  they  might  del-  er  their  advice  upon  them  at  the  next  meeting  ,.r  .soo.um'. 
I>ate  as  above. 

Answer  of  the  Honorable  A'iai.iii/.t  )/<■  S/7/f 
IL""  IVhniMry  1000.  ^o  the  i.ropo.-itions  of  the  Riglit  Hon'""  Di- 

rector-General,  written  by  himself. 
On  tlie  first  ].roposition  ,/.■  Slllr  agrees  with  the  opinion  of  the  lion''"'  (tJneral,  adding  how- 
ever that  no  mention  ..ught  to  be  made  of  it,  before  wo  shall  have  liear.I  the  result  .,f  C>i/,,y,„V 
plan. 

As  to  tho  second,  he  thinks  well  of  it  and  the  sooner  the  better,  that  nobody  of  tho  Hcattered 
settlers  shall  be  in.lulged,  but  they  mu.-t  be  eonstraineci  and  if  nece.s,sarv  a.ssisted  to  i)ull  down 

On  the  third  ,1,  .Sille  also  agrees  with  the  hon""'  (ieneral,  but  he  tliinks  it  is  neecs.sarv,  to  keep 
liero  100  or  more  soldiers,  so  that,  in  case  an  alar::i  was  caused  here  or  there  in  one  or  the'orher  vil- 
l:ige,each  pla.-e  might  be  assisted  with  sonu!  s,.ldiors;  he  thinks  it  further  a.lvisable,  to  bring  together 
a  tile  of  hor.-enu'n  under  the  command  of  ago,.,!  coqx.ral  a;i.l  horseumu,  to  live  in  or  near  the 
stable,  to  watch  it  an.l  that  good  fodd,.r  is  provided  at  the  Companv's  or  the  countrv's  expense,  of 
winch  they  would  hav,;  to  take  good  care  as  well  as  of  the  arms  and  that  these  might  be  enliste.1 
and  employed  not  only  as  horsemen,  but  also  as  dragoons. 


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Regarding  tlie  fonrtli,  he  would  not  find  it  advisable  to  remit  the  tithes  for  a  period,  but  to 
fiivni  tlieiii  out  and  to  buy  with  tiio  proceeds  as  niucli  corn  and  long  fodder  or  at  least  short  fodder 
as  it  will  pay  for,  for  the  horsemen  may  well  be  told,  where  to  make  hay,  as  theie  are  about  here 
01:  Lomj-hland  sufficient  public  meadows  and  I  think,  that,  if  we  were  to  rely  on  the  fanners 
they  would  in  case  of  need  or  danger  do  their  best  to  bring  away  with  their  own  people  and  horses 
their  own  property  and  save  their  wives  and  children,  instead  of  defending  their  villages. 

To  the  5"'  d<'.  SlUe  says,  tiiat  the  cavalry  stable  must  have  nothing  in  conmion  with  the  stable 
of  the  volunteei-8,  for  then  some  might  think,  that  the  cavalry-men  must  serve  them  as  servants, 
feed  their  horses  better  and  taive  better  care  of  them,  than  of  others,  they  would  spare  also  their 
own  horses  and  ride  every  day  and  overexert  the  cavalry  liorces  and  ruin  and  break  their  horse- 
e(piij)ments,  from  whence  often  (piarrels  and  squabbles  would  arise. 

The  stable  of  tiie  vobmteers  must  also  have  a  good  superintendent,  as  above  said,  but  no  eon- 
nexion  with  the  cavalry-stable  and  then  they  must  be  em])loyed,  as  the  lion"'"  General  Sivys. 

The  riders  or  dragoons  must  be  enlisted  for  cadet's  pay  and  they  must  go,  one  fourth  of  them 
every  four  days,  into  the  stable,  not  onl)  to  mount  guard  there  for  24  hours,  but  also  to  clean  all 
the  horses  and  the  t.table  and  provide  tlicm  with  water  and  feed. 

As  to  the  recruiting,  to  get  more  men,  it  seems  necessary,  that  the  Suwlisk  sergeant  should 
be  dispatched  by  the  first  opportunity,  to  go  to  the  Swedish  (piarter  on  the  &'out/tnr>.-r  and  eidist 
there  as  many  S„WrH  and  /'V/(;,.v,  as  he  can  get  for  our  service,  for  those,  who  are  not  fit  for  sol- 
diers, are  fit  for  i)easants  and  it  woidd  cause  a  reduction  u{  the  Sw,'dish  (piarter,  while  it  would 
strengthen  us  here.* 

It  seems  to  me  further,  that,  when  tlie  rejiort  of  eidistments  l)eing  made  becomes  known  among 
the  people,  a  tax  of  the  -to'"  i..Miny  for  assi»tan<'e  of  the  recruiting  and  maintenance  of  the  levies 
could  easily  be  levied,  also  a  tax  on  cattle  for  the  time  until  a  firm  peac.s  is  made  between  the  bar- 
barians and  our  nation.      Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New-Netherlaml,  dale  as  above. 

NlCASIl'S    1)K    SlM.K, 

Councillor. 

The  propositions,  made  l,y  the  Honorable  Director-General  verbally  and  in  writing  in  the 
meeting  of  the  !)"■  inst.  have;  been  seriously  con»i(lerid  by  me,  the  undersigned,  and  I  find  them 
to  CO  itain  in  substance  : 

First,  a  short  relation  ..f  the  injuries,  massacres  and  nninlers  (•diumitted  bv  the  cruel  barbarous 
natives  against  our  nation,  whereby  the  legality  of  making  war  <in  the  K'^ojiu.s  Indians,  if  it  is  so 
concluiled  by  a  majority  of  votes,  is  establislu'd. 

2''  Causes  and  reasons,  why  it  is  necessary  to  make  war  on  the  Exnjnts  Indians,  of  which  as 
the  most  prominent  is  menti,.ned,  to  resent  the  snlTered  injuries,  then,  to  restore  the  almost  ruined 
Batavlat:  rei)!it,ation  and  further  to  obtain  peaceful  pos,session  of  the  land. 

Thirdly,  some  proj.ositions  as  to  when  to  begin,  with  \v  hat  forces,  how  to  get  the  latter  aud 
how  to  govern  oursi'lves  in  reganl  to  the  other  savages  etc". 

Whereupon,  before  I  give  my  <.pinion  on  the  principal  i)oint,  T  consider  it  necessary,  to  say 
something  by  the  way  on  the  first,  although  our  advice  is  requeste.l  only  regarding  the  second  anil 
third  j)oint. 

I  admit  willingly,  that  the  injuries,  affronts  and  m.xssacres,  committed  from  time  to  time  by 
these  cruel  barbarians  are  unbearaM.'  for  an  honor  and  libertv  lovin-  nation,  but,  since  onlv  the 
iuestion  of  making  war  on  the  I-:,oj>„.  s;ivages  lias  been  raided,  I  think  it  is  T.ecessary,  becau.^e  we 

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are  at  a]   times  responsible  to  their  High  Mightinesses,  the  Lords-States-Qenem!  and  our  I^.,.<1.- 
PrnuMpals,  to  mvest.guto  strictlj,  not  whether  the  Indians  in  general,  but  whether  the  &opn,  Indi- 
ans luive  given  us  sufheient  and  legal  causes  for  the  war,  for  we  could  not  justify  a  wish  to  punish 
the  ^,.^..  Indians  for  deeds,  committed  by  others.     It  is  said  iu  the  propositions,  that  the  boldness 
of  the  ^..,^,r.,  savages  .s  unbearable  (as  indeed  it  is)  first  in  taking  prisoners  12  or  13  well-armed 
farmers  and  soldiers,  ,n  attacking  the  settlements  and  further  in  cruelly  executing  as  they  did,  most 
of  the  aforcsaul  prisoners,  but  the  cause  for  these  their  actions  has  been  omitted,  to  wit,  that  the 
people  there  very  thoughtlessly  and  without  having  any  lawful  reason  for  it  at  the  time,  attacked 
some  of  them  with  an  armed  force,  killed  one  an<l  took  other,  prisoners.     It  is  true,  that  the  ro,>ly 
to  tins  might  be,  that  they  therefore  ought  not  have  captured  so  many  men,  attacked  the  settle- 
Tuents  and  executed  the  prisoners  so  emclly,  but  to  this  again  it  can  be  sustained  for  their  side  and 
^-.th  good  reason,  that  they  c.uhl  not  but  presume  and  know,  whether  this  was  not  a  general  desi-Mi 
of  all  the  inhabitants  at  tlie  Ji.opus  to  kill  all  the  savages  ;  that  they  therefore  have  en.lcavored^to 
mflict  all  possible  damage  on  their  enemies.     But,  it  may  be  said,  besides  this,  the  sava-^es  have 
given  us  stil   other  reasons,  namely,  by  shooting  Jlarmen  Bamhoc,  so  that  he  died  shortly  after- 
^^rds   by  killing  several  aniiiials  an.l  other  affronts.     What  ivp.nls  the  wounding  of  llarmen 
Bamhoes,  we  are  told,  that  it  was  done  by  a  savage,  who  does  not  live  among  them,  but  goes  hero 
and  there,  j-et  when  the  Honorable  Director-General  went  with  a  party  of  soldiers  to  the  E^onus 
m  May  I0o8,  to  demand  of  them  the  murderer  and  at  the  same  time  a  compensation  for  the  suffered 
damages  the  aforesjud  savages  knew  liow  to  make  excuses  as  to  the  impossibility  of  apprelien<linir 
the  murderer,  because  he  did  not  live  among  them,  hut  they  promised   to  make  c<,mpensatio„  for 
the  damage  done  in  burning  two  little  houses  and  it  was  further  promised  on  our  side,  to  live  with 
them  like  brothers,  as  is  clearly  shown  by  the  report  of  the  Honorable  General,  dated  ult"  June 
10.,^  aa,l  dehvercl  ii.  Council.     Since  that  time  not  they,  but  our  people  have  verv  rasl.iv  broken 
the  comouct;  this   I  have  thought  necessary,  to  remind  your  Honors  of,  that  ai.ove  all  a  dose 
in.l'.n-y  a.Hl  consi.leration  may  be  ha.l,  whether  the  above  state,l  causes  are  sufficient,  to  base  thereon 
the  legality  of  a  wir,  so  that  if  the  result  shouhl  be  a  difTcrent  one  from  what  we  pi,.ture  it  in  our 
minds,  we  may  not  be  justly  blamed  for  having  tliougbtlessly  involved  ourselves  into  an  ilh-d  war 
Smce  the  con.lition  of  the  country  d,.es  at  present  not  admit  of  muking  war,  as  T  shidl  .how 
.subsequently  with  more  detail,  I  think,  under  correction,  that  it  is  best  to  persist  on  the  rcsohiti.m 
adopted  on  the  20-()ctbr  last  past,  nauu,.ly  to  try  once  more  to  keep  tbe  open  .piestioii  ami  war 
m  the  background  and   in  siisp..nsc.,  yet  in  order  to  check  and  bridle  ..omewliat  the  sava.r,.s'  bold- 
ness, to  make  strict  arrangements  and  a  compm't  with  tlicm,  which  if  they  break,  the  wa?-  an.l  tlu- 
punishment  will  be  so  much  more  justifiable  an.l   la^vfuI.     Thus  far  in  answ..r  to  the  first  ,,oi„t,' 
what  follows  IS  meant  as  an  opiui.tn  on  the  second. 

Although  the  war  against  the  E.opuH  Indians  may  be  lawful  an.l  fustiHable  (Vhi.h  I  ,lo  „ot 
contradirt  abs..lutely),  I  believe,  that  the  present  .•on.liti.m  .,f  the  ...miitrV  .lo..s  not  allow  to  cvite 
agivat.r  loss  f.,r  th..  sake  of  resenting  a  lesser  ..ne.  Uea.«.,nableness  is  M.,t  alwavs  admitt.-l  when 
choosing  what  appears  g.,.,,].  Other  savage  trib.s  have  .ert.MMlv  gi.,cn  us  b-.f..,;  this  bv  pivvious 
massacres  an.l  burnings  sullicient  rea.s.,ns  f..rpr..mpt  revei,g.>,  wlii..h  n..v..rth..l.ss  has  be..n  .leferre.l 
to  better  times  ami  opportunities  f.,r  ..iir  advantag.. ;  that  now  ..ur  .■.m.lition  ,loes  not  a.lmit  it  can 
be  mferre.l,  I  believe,  fr.nii  the  foil. .wing: 

Your  Honors  know  the  pretenses  and  the  right,  wl,i..h  .„ir  ,K.iglib.,rs  of  Man,htn,l  b..lieve  to 
have  .,n  the  roiupany's  indisputable  lan.ls  .m  the  S„u(h  river  a.i.l  .bat  tliev  p..r.sist  in  th..ir  (.r.in- 

lons,  n..twithstau.ling,  that  y.mr  Hoii..rs'  deputies  have  de strate.l  the  .•ontrarv  1,.  ih..,,  v..rb- 

Hlly  and  ,n  writing,     V.,ur  ilono.^  al>o  know  wbat  our  neigl,b.,rs  ,.n    the  iNortiriiave  trie.l  an.l 


Netv  York  Historical  Records.  141 

will  doubtless  still  further  endeavor  and  attempt  to  obtain.  These  cannot  wish  for  a  better  oppor- 
tunity, if  we  are  involved  into  a  war  witli  tlio  Indians,  to  invade,  the  one  on  the  South  river,  the 
other  on  the  3WA  river,  tlio  territories  of  the  Hon-'"  Coinpan/ ;  besides,  no  reliance  can  bo  placed 
on  the  neiirhboring  savages,  who  are  not  bound  by  any  government  or  laws  (even  though  the  peace 
with  them  might  bo  I'enewed)  and  it  must  be  taken  int.*  considemtion,  that  tliough  they  may  not 
openly  declare  tliemselvcs  our  enemies,  they  will  yet  assist  oacli  other  secretly  as  much  as  possible 
for  which  instigation  from  outside  will  doubtless  not  be  wanting.  The  answer  to  tliis  could  be^ 
that  wo  must  gtuu-d  and  provide  against  all  this  by  recruiting  soldiers:  this  would  serve  our  repu' 
tation,  but  where  shall  we  get  so  many  men,  since  in  my  opinion  we  require  for  this  purpose  not 
ojdy  GO  or  70  men,  besides  tlie  soldiers,  who  are  already  in  the  service,  but  at  least  one  hundred 
to  150  more-  the  Honorable  Director-General  has  liad  an  experience  of  the  dilHculty  of  getting 
men  here,  as  not  six  persons  presented  themsel-cs  in  the  most  pressing  necessity  for  assistance  of 
the  besieged  inhabitants  of  E.opu.,,  notwithstanding  that  the  drum  was  beaten  for  several  days. 

I  believe,  tliat,  humanly  speai<ing,  it  is  impossible  to  resent  the  suffered  injuries  without  the 
aforesaid  military  and,  in  case  of  uprisings  among  other  savages  or  anticipations  by  our  neighbors 
to  be  able  to  resist  them  and  therefore  it  is  decidedly  unadvisable  to  begin  anvthing  without  it,  so 
that  we  may  not  instead  of  restoring  the  glory  of  our  nation  and  of  obtaining  peaceful  possession 
of  the  Empm  territory,  lose  them  altogether.  If  however  it  is  decided  that  the  condition  of  the 
country  allows  it  and  that  we  have  sufficient  strength  to  begin  the  war,  then,  I  think,  it  ought  not 
1)0  coinmenccd  bcfoi-e  the  inontli  of  August  or  September,  for  the  following  reasons: 

First,  that  we  may  tlien  be  able  to  destroy  their  corn  for  the  next  winter,  which  wo  could  not 
do  if  we  commence  now,  because  they  will  doubtless  wnd  their  women  and  children  inland  t<,  one 
or  the  other  unknown  nook  to  plan^  corn  there  and  gather  winter  provisions  for  them. 

Secon.l,  because  we  have  at  present  very  little  or  no  jirovisions  on  hand  for  the  subsistence  of 
so  many  soldiers,  miK'h  less  to  assist  either  the  ]ieople  from  outside,  who  without  do.ibt  will  come 
m  here  from  their  is,,lated  plantations  in  great  numbers,  or  our  good  inhabitants  here,  who  mav 
run  slu.rtof  [.rovisions  and  there  is  little  hope  of  receiving  a  quantity  of  j-rovisions  within  the 
next  time,  as  the  iieighbois  have  little  to  spare  on  account  of  the  good  market,  which  they  find  at 
IhirJnuU-,  aiMl  (Ptlu-r  i>lands.  It  must  be  further  considered,  that  our  people  will  imt  sow  much 
and  conse,iiiently  will  harvest  little,  if  wo  begin  the  war  so  suddenly,  wlii.-h  would  by  its  continu- 
ation cn.ate  great  distress  and  laiiiine  ;  therefore  it  is  best  to  jwstpone  it,  until  we  are  supplied  with 
the  require<l  [>ro\  isions  and  other  necessaries. 

;!■""  It  is  iM.t  advisable  to  begin,  according  to  my  upinion,  until  the  neulv  surveyed  villages 
and  bamb'ts  have  been  propeHy  fenced  in  an<l  put  in  a  state  of  defense,  as  directed,  that  the  poor 
out-l\  iiig  fMrmcrs  may  not  become  the  prey  of  the  cruel  bari)arians. 

•4'"'"  and  lastly,  I  think  it  best  to  begin  in  the  aforesaid  months  of  August  or  Sotrmber  not 
only  because  of  the  .h^struction  of  their  crn,  as  above  ineiith.ned,  but  also  because,  tlie  winter 
lieing  then  at  hand,  they  can  be  disc.vere.l  more  easily  in  the  woods  during  the  winter  bv  their 
lires  or  their  foot-tracks  in  the  snow,  while  on  the  other  side  during  the  summer  tliev  can  subsist 
and  so  conceal  themselves  in  the  tangled  shrubs  an.l  un.lerwoo.ls,  that  they  are  almost  indiscover- 
ablo  for  our  j.eople  and  nevertheless  have  a  grc>at  advantage  over  us  by  surprising  us  unexj)ecte(lly 
I  rom  hoHowa  and  bushes. 

AVhereas,  further,  we  have  in  our  last  letter  to  the  Lords-rrincijials  aske<l  for  their  assistance 
iind  help,  also  orders  and  advice,  it  is.  T  think,  necessary  to  wait  with  an  agirressive  war,  until  we 
get  an  answer,  unless  wo  desire  to  lay  ourselves  open  to  tlio  reproach  of  rashnes*.;  L,  asking  for  help 
anil  advice  an<l  meanwhile  following  our  own  mind,  before  it  could  come. 


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Therefore,  ia  order  to  answer  your  Honor  briefly,  my  iidvice  (under  snhmission)  would  be 
according  to  the  aforesaid,  that  out  of  consideration  for  the  present  condition  of  the  coti.itry  we 
should  try  once  more  to  put  a  stop  to  the  disjiutes  now  raised  and  to  the  war,  make  a  safe  and 
binding  compact  with  the  savages  and  if  they  again  should  break  this,  then  to  attack  them  with 
all  our  might  — 

In  the  meantime  directly  to  disapprove  of  all  separate  habitations  and  farmbuildings  and  to 
assist  and  promote  the  establishment  of  handets  as  much  us  possible,  either  by  lending  negroes  or 
carting  out  pallisades  and  further  to  take  care,  that  10  ov  12  hundred  schepe'ls  of  bread  corn  and 
other  victtnals  in  j-roportiou  arc  continualiy  kept  in  store  cither  by  the  Ilon'^'"  Company  or  the  City 
and  that  all  prcpartions  necessary  for  a  war  or  a  powerful  expedition  against  the  savages  bo  nuide, 
above  all  to  enlist  secretly  as  many  soldiers  as  wc  may  gei,  somehow,  so  that  wo  are  immediately 
re:'dy  if  they  should  again  i)reak  the  now  compact ;  but  if  the  said  savages  are  not  willing  to  make 
such  a  compact,  then  to  make  necessity  a  virtue,  enlist  and  send  to  the  Exopus  aa  many  men  as 
can  bo  spared  here  to  protect  tno  settlements  and  tho  fields  as  best  they  can,  until  the  demanded 
succor  and  fii.lher  orders  shall  have  been  receive<l  from  the  Fatherland.  Regarding  the  proposition 
of  tho  IIo:i'''"  General,  to  i)roposo  to  the  magistrates  an  exemption  from  tithes  for  5  or  (i  years  on 
condition  that  they  slK-uld  then  keep  some  men  ready  for  the  orders  of  the  Director-General  and 
Council,  also  concerning  the  other  proposition,  to  keej.  some  lioi-ses  in  readiness  and  build  a  com- 
mon stable,  I  agree  with  the  ..pinion  (if  the  Iloniinihlo  (ieneral,  because  I  consider  these  measures, 
especially  tho  last,  necessary  not  only  in  times  of  war,  but  also  in  times  of  peace.  Done  at  Fort 
AimUrdam  in  Ncw-yvtherhtml  the  12"'  Feb'*'  A"  1*1(50. 

C.   v.  RUYVKN. 


Rksom  riox 


>K(l.AKi:    WAK    ACiAliNST    'IIIIO    EsDlTS    InDIAVS,    To     UK    COMMKNCEI)    IN 
TinC    KAI.r,    AM)    MKANWniI.E    To    KNMST    MKN. 


12"'  Ft'br. 

Present  in  Council  the  lion'""  Director-General  Petrux  Stuyremiif,  ^Mr.  yirasiMs  rl' Si/ff  and 
the  two  burgomasters  of  this  city.  Tho  foregoing  opinions  were  read  and  the  worsbipfid  burgo- 
masters asked,  whether  they  had  also  given  their  opinions  in  writing;  to  which  they  answered 
excusing  themselves,  that  they  had  no  authority  to  do  so.  They  were  told,  that  having  been 
requestwl  to  do  it  by  tho  Director-Goiiend  and  Council  was  sutHcient  authority.  Finally  after 
many  <lebates  j.ro  et  contra  it  was  decided  by  a  i)lurality  of  votes,  that  the  war  was  unavoidable, 
but  that,  on  account  of  the  ])rese?it  embarrassments  and  wejikness  it  should  not  be  begun  against 
the  BiDpits  Indians  before  the  fall  and  to  enlist  in  the  meantime  a  nund.er  of  men  up  to  lUO  and 
m..rc.  if  they  couj.l  be  procured,  without  <lisfinction  of  nationality  either  from  Vmjlnia  or  from  the 
iS'orih.     Date  as  above. 


EXTHACT  FROM  A  I.irrn-IJ  OF  DiRKCTOR  StUYVF^ANT  to  the  VicE-DiKECTOU  at  Cl-RA- 
CAO;  BEOAKniNO  NKGROEH,  WHO  A!{E  TO  HE  SENT  FKOM  THERE  TO  THE  M ANII A'n'ANH 
AND  MIOHT  BE  EMI'LOVEI)  AUAINST  THE  !m>IA.\S  ;  HOKSES  AMI  UNDS  WANTED.  1?" 
FeUKL'ARY  16t)0. 

The  negroes,  whom  the  Lords-Directors  or<ler.id  to  send  hither,  must  be  ch-v.T  and  strong 
men  so  that  they  can  inimeiliately  be  put  to  work   here  at   tlie  Fort  or  at  otlicr  places,  also  if  they 


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arc  fit  for  it,  in  tlic  war  against  the  wild  barbarians  either  to  pursue  them,  when  they  run  awav  or 
else  to  curry  the  «>ldiers'  bag,.^,  ,or  it  is  .pite  evident,  that  in  order  to  possess  tlis  country  in 
peace  and  revenge  tlie  freq-icnt  affronts  and  n.urders  wa  shall  be  forced  into  a  lawful  offensive 
war  agan..t  them.  An  important  service  would  be  done  to  the  Con^pany,  to  us  and  to  the  country, 
If  among  the  expected  negroes  some  experienced  men,  who  have  been  some  time  In  Curacao,  were 

*  *  »  M. 

For  the  greater  security  a.ul  protection  of  the  outlying  farmers  in  the  country,  we  have  found 
It  necessary,  to  engage  some  mounted  n.en  ;  we  therefore  need  Tor  the  service  of  the  Company  and 
of  th,.  torntory  some  good  and  well  traine<l  horses,  strong  stallions  or  geldings,  the  latter  being 
Feferab  e  as  o  greater  service  to  us.  We  exj^ct  them  with  their  equipments,  that  is  the  saddles 
and  bMdles,  winch  are  used  there  on  the  horses,  by  the  galiot  as  soon  ,u,  possible  and  in  such  a 
ITlhe  Comr-      ''*>»^'^°'^»"y  el'iPIH^J;  '""ong  them  three  or  four  good  n^ares;  all  for  account 

****** 
On  acco,mt  of  the  troubles  with  the  sewages  we  shall  be  obliged  to  recruit  and  reinforce  with 
over  1.50  freemen  and  the  necessiiry  ho.^.mon  our  large  garrison,  whicli  we  must  .naintuin  against 
then.,  nun. ber>ng  now  alx^ut  200  men,  if  with  God\s  h.  >  an.l  blessing  we  desire  to  attack  the 
salvages  an,!  p.-otect  the  fanners  in  the  country.  To  carry  out  this,  we  need  funds :  if  your  Hon- 
or  s  treasury  IS  well  provided,  the.,  yo.,r  IIo..or  is  .-equested  to  accommodate  us  with  12  to  1500 
pieces  of  e.ght  for  account  of  the  Con.pany  either  by  the  galiot  or  by  next  oppoitu.iity 


LKrn.;.t  kuom  E.vs„;.v  S.M.nr  at  Eso.-us  to  D.iiEcTo.t  Montaonk;  affairs  at  the  E8<u.us. 
The  24"'  of  February  IC.OO,  at  /■.-^ojui.'i. 

^I-'^'^''.  ^Vo,sh:pful,  Wise  and   Prudent  8ir,  il.-.  IMa>no..ta,nr.     I  infonn  vour  Hc.nor 
hi'M^^uth,  thxtJ,u:ofrm  Iheumn^en  arnved  he.-e  on  the  19'"  inst.  to  .....so...  the  \.,y  ..{ Fv.rt  l\h 

m  w  nch  he  <h.os  not  sec.  .  *-  '  .ve  l.cn  snc.rssl'ul,  as  Jarohu.  has  bee.,  here  four  davs  and  four 
nights  an.l  the  savages  have  kept  hi.n  day  for  .h,y  and  he  has  been  01,  the  road  to  the  .;,v...o<   b.it 
he  coui.l  .,ot  get  th.-uugh  on  au.ount  „f  'he  d.v,.  s.m.w  and  they  p,.o,.,ised  everv  dav  to  conieio  us 
Mud  they  say,  the  boy  has  a  wife  there  and  iho  wif..  is  with  child,  who  will  not  let"  hin,  ,..  and  U, 
w,l    not  leave  he.-,  as  they  say  and  as  the  snow  " ,  ,leep  now.  he  dare.l  not  wait  anv  long.,-      I  wish 
he  had  .,ot  co.ne  here  to  .nake  s,a-h  a  -lifKcult  journey  for  nothing,  but  I  t,-nst  to  tlw  hel,,  of  (;o/l 
A      -jhty   that  T  shall  g.  t  hin.  in  due  ti.ne.     Thc.vfo,v  yo,.r  Honor  ought  nut  t.  in,.,.r  ,'nv  n.o.-e 
expenses,  tor  T  shall  not  atten.l  to  it,  as  the  savages  he.-e  cannot  he  f..sted  a..d  w.  hav..  ;i,vadv 
done  a  great  deal   for  the  boy  an.l  tiu-y  hav..  p.-o„,is..d  us  .iailv  to  bring  the  bov.     That  has  boeii 
go.ng  on  for  ahoul  a  ,no.„h,  l,„t  we  a,-e  waiting  f„r  ,h..  «.,....,  that  (hey  are  waiting  fo,-.  ..nlv  ^vo 

shall  be  on  ..,„■  guanl  an.l  if  tlu.y  l^Hng  the  boy,  J  have  still  sonu,  cloth  an.l  wan.p,.,,,  to  ra.-uso.n 
h.n,    wh.ch    r  .hall  not  fa.l  t,.  .1,,  ,.n,l  I  with  all  ...y  .......  a.-e  still  well  an.l  i..  go.,.l  ,..,.,dirio.,   the 

J.o,-d  be  pra.se.l.     llo,„ng  ti,at  it  is  the  sa....-  with  y.M.r  Hono,-  and  y,,,,,.  ],„„,„.',  ,,,,.,,,.  f,,,,;,^.  j 

.!  Ml  ol.>se  a.>.l  ...m...,...,,!  yonr  !I.,....r  t..  the  p.-otectio.,  of  (Jod  Al.nighty  a..d  ren.ai.i  v.mr  ir.m.^-'s 

serN  ant 

Fo  the  ir.)no..ab!.^  M.-.  D,/nnio,if,u/n,-  n,.-^^,^  «,.,     r^     • 

'.  oi.iii.a.Kli.r  at  J'ort  ()r<iiiij<: 
this  to  hand. 


^W^igs 


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Colonial  kkUlevwiits  on  the  Hudson  liioei: 


TETrrroN  ov  Nicholas  Varleth  fob  the  use  of  the  Company's  vaoht  for  a  voy- 

A(iB  TO  ViKOIMA  AND  IlKaoLfTION  TO  HIKE  TlIK  VACIIT  TO  Mb.   VaKLETH    iiND  SEND 
XH  OKFICi:i{  WITU  him  to  KNLI8T  SOLDIEltS  IN  VluoKMA. 

Copy. 

To  the  Noble,  Riglit  Honorable,  Very 
Worshipful  Director-General  and  High 
Council  of  New-Netlierland. 

Shows  with  great  respect  u!;d  huml.lo  reverence  NicdaeaVarkth,  Commissary  in  the  service 
of  your  Right  Honorable  Worships,  that  he,  tlie  petitioner,  is  interested  deeply  in  the  (estate  of 
the)  .itely  deceased  Governor  of  Vinjinla  and  whereiw  he,  the  petitioner,  is  exceedingly  anxious 
to  go  there  m  person  and  he  «u,  attend  to  it  best  during  tiio  present  season  of  winter,  therefore  he, 
the  petitioner,  y^ry  respectfully  requests,  that  your  Right  Honorable  Worships  will  ple.ise  to  con- 
sent to  It  and  whereas  no  .suitable  ship  is  now  here  present  or  to  be  had  for  his  use  on  the  voyage 
there  and  back,  therefore  he,  the  j-etitioner,  al^o  repiests,  that  your  Right  Honorable  Worships 
will  p  ease  to  grant  or  hire  thereto  the  Hon""  Company's  y^ieht  under  such  conditions,  as  may  be 
agreed  upon  with  your  Right  Honorable  Worships.  H  he,  the  ,x>titioner,  might  be  of  any  service 
m  T  .r<j>,ua  U  yn^r  \\  orships,  he  will  endeavor  zealously  to  do  it  to  the  Siitisfaction  and  pursuant 
to  your  Hon  Worships'  instruction.s.  Expecting  hereon  your  Hon"»  Worships'  favorable  decision 
i  remain  ^ 

Your  Riglit  Honorable  Worships'  humble  servant 

25'"  February.  (1(5(10)  ^-  'Oaklet. 

Whereiis  we  have  at  present  little  to  .lo  for  the  Hon-'«  Company's  yacht  and  yachts  can  al-.-ays 
be  h:id  here  tor  hire  for  any  extraordinary  occasions,  it  is  resolved,  to  let  the  yacht  to  the  petitioner 
and  to  demand  ^or  it  a  reiusonable  hire,  certainly  not  less  tlian  six  guilders  for  each  day. 

_  rhe  i.etitioncr,  Xavhu:^  VarUth,  was  summoned  before  the  Couueil  and  the  yacht  was  let  to 
him  for  MX  g,.ild.rs  per  day,  the  rent  to  begin  on  the  day  of  his  departure  from  here  and  to  end 
when  she  arrives  here  again  an.l  has  discharged  her  ,.a.go  under  the  express  condition  and  obliga' 
.on,  that  he  sha  1  give  free  passage  both  ways  to  the  Caj.tain-Lieutenant,  who  is  to  go  to  Vlroinia 
to  see,  whether  ho  can  engag  ,  some  soldiers  there  and  that  if  the  siiid  Captain-Lieutenant  should 
get  some  men  there,  he  shall  take  as  many  aboar,:,  .as  he  conveniently  can,  without  charging  any 
thing  to  the  Company  for  it,  but  he  shall  not  be  obliged  to  wait  longer  than  one  day  or  two  (after 
he  has  informed  the  Lieutenant,  that  he  is  ready  to  sail).  The  petitioner  .accepted  the  yacht  under 
these  conditions.     Done  at  Fort  Am,(u;lam  in  Xew-Sctliedund.     Date  as  above 


rKOn.AMATION    Al-l'OINTlNO    A    DAV    OF    OKNEBAI,    FASTLNO    AND    I-RAVKK. 

Respected,  Dear,  Faithful ! 

Whereas  it  has  pleased  the  Almighty  (Jod,  the  just  judge  of  heaven  and  the  whole  earth  to 
visit  U.S,  or  at  least  many  of  us,  justly  for  our  sins,  the  <.iuse  of  all  punisiiments,  with  hot  fevere, 
heavy  <.ol.ls,  g.d.liness  of  the  hea.l  an.i  many  other  dis<..8e8,  the  province  in  general  with  threatened 
invasions  and  attacks  by  our  neighbors  on  the  territories,  streams  and  rivers,  long  possessed  by  us, 
with  rumoi-s  of  war  and  its  immediate  cousuqueuces,  murder  and  arson  by  the  savage  barbarous 


New  York  Historical  Eecor^Is.  145 

.mtivo8co.n.,uttud  hcroaa  wdl  asprincipaUy  o«  our  friends,  countrymen  and  fellovv-inlmbitanta  on 
the  L^j^us  wh.cli  though  tho  righteous  but  not  lc«a  mercifid  God  )ia«  n,itigate<l  and  m  directed 
that  It  did  not  happen,  against  our  expectation,  in  tho  worst  li^nner  and  according  to  the  evil 
intentions  of  tho  l«rl,urians  and  has  niado  it  cease  for  tho  present  desiring  doubtless  our  penitence 
and  turning  away  from  our  crying  and  God  irritating  sins,  as  the  abominable  desecration  of  His 
Nibbath  and  His  ^amo  by  swearing  and  cursing,  our  indifference  and  negligence  rc^ardin-  His 
service,  our  drunkenness,  feasting,  voluptuousness,  adultery,  deception  and  other  heinous  sins,  which 
prevail  among  us  to  our  shama  iKjfore  Christian  neighboi-s  and  barbarous  natives,  from  whi.-h  if  wo 
do  not  tnrn  away,  we  can  only  expect,  that  like  others  we  sludl  perish  and  that  not  the  tower  of 
**/m  but  tlie  wrath*  of  God  will  fall  upon  us  from  heaven  and  envelop  us  in  llamas  for  our  greater 
punishment,  if  we  do  not  change  to  prevent  one  and  obtain  tho  other  fn,m  the  All-Good  God 
Ihereforo,  the  Director-General  and  Council  have  thought  necessary  to  appoint  and  proclaim  for 
this  purpose  a  day  c.f  general  listing  and  prayer,  which  shall  be  kept  throughout  this  province  on 
^Vednesday  before  Laster,  being  the  24"'  of  Marc-h.  and  all  inhabitants  of  this  j.rovince,  olHcers  as 
well  as  subjects  a.-,;  hereby  directed  to  apjK.ir  on  tho  aforesaid  day  in  the  churches  or  where  God's 
word  IS  usually  preached  and  taught,  and  after  li.stening  to  God's  Holy  Words  to  call  with  humble 
and  contrite  hearts  solemnly  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  ],niy  and  beseech  Him  that  His  divine 
Majesty  may  pleaae,  to  turn  aside  His  righteous  visitations  and  weil-dc^rved  inmishments  which 
our  crying  and  dreadful  sins  have  brought  upon  us,  and  tu  make  thom  cease,  to  cjntinno  tho  peace 
and  good  correspondence  between  us  and  our  neighbors,  to  take  us  and  this  newlv  opened  province 
into  his  fatherly  protection  and  to  maintain  it  against  the  practices  of  these  barbarous  natives  and 
all  ev.l-mmde.l  people,  who  attempt  its  ruin  and  destruction,  to  bless  the  fruits  of  the  earth  with 
early  and  late  rams  and  above  all  to  allow  tho  fear  an.l  knowledge  of  His  Name  and  hate  of  our 
own  sins  to  grow  and  to  increase  among  us,  principally  also  that  His  Divino  Majesty  will  ,,leaso 
to  favor  tho  anthoriti.^  of  this  country  with  understanding,  wisdom,  discretion  and  godliness,  that 
they  may  contemplate,  resolve  and  courageously  carry  out  «hat  may  be  useful  for  the  welfare  of 
tho  country  and  tiio  wellbcing  of  its  good  inhabitants.     That  this  may  bo  done  and  executed  so 
nuich  better,  the  Director-General  and  Council  forbid  .luring  divine  service  on  the  aforesaid  day 
of  goner.'U  fastmg  and  prayer  all  exercises  of  playing  tennis  or  ball,  hunting,  fishing,  driving,  plough- 
ing, sowing,  mowing,  all  illicit  amusements  as  dicing  and  hard  drinking  under  the  penalty  formerly 
imposed  thereon  and  tlie  servants  of  (Jod's  holy  word  within  this  our  Government  are  requested 
to  adapt  their  sermons  an  1  prayers  accordingly.     Thus  done  at  the  meeting  of  the  Right  Honor- 
able Director-General  and  Col  urnl,  held  at  Fort  A>,u4enla„i  in  ^\  ydlcaiand,  the  23^  of  Feb- 
ruary A"  ICGO.  ,  t  vu 


Commission  of  Nicolas  Vableth  and  Bryan  Nkwton  as  envoys  to  Vieginia,  to 

tX)Nl)OLK  THK  DHAI !!  OF  GoVEKNOK  MaTHEWS.  TO  I'KOIVJSE  A  I.KAOIIE,  OFFENBIVK  InD 
DBFK.VSIVK,  AOAINST  TUE    InI.IANS   AND   W   KK.QUE8T   l>EKMIS8ION    TO    ENLIST   SOLDIKRS 

IN  ViKiUNu.     Also  theib  Instui.otions. 

.1     rf  "!'■'!*  ;?7~!'  *"'  ^'"•'"'^  "''■''"'''■  ^'"'*^"  "'-''  Mightinesses,  the  Tx.rds  State^General  of 
tlie  United  ^  etherla.uh  mA  the  Noble  Lords-Directors  of  the  IncoriHjrated  West-India  Company, 

-to  EnfeHiBl^lZ"'''  '   "  ''"  ''^'■"'  "'"  *''■'"'•  """^'"  •'"  ^'^'"'  ^'^"  "'  »  Pl-'y  "f  >V"rd«,  which  caunot  bo  rendered 
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Colonial  Settlemente  on  the  JIudsan  Itiver. 


Department  uf  Anuii^dam,  Director-Gencral  of  New-Nctherland,  Curngao,  Jionayro,  Aruha  m<\ 
Its  dopendencioa,  together  with  the  Honorable  Conndl,  To  all,  who  «l.all  .ee  this  or  hear  it  read 
Greetn,g.     Krum  ye,  that  now  ^  heforo  actuated  by  a  sincere  and  upright  affection  and  desiron. 
for  the  prosperity  and  welfare  of  our  nn.tual  subjects,  to  continue  with  the  government  and  admin' 
.strat.on  of  our  neighbors  in  Virginia  in  good  neighi>orly  corresj.ondence,  ,,eace,  union  and  com- 
merce. We  have,  upon  th-3  sad  an.l  unexpected  decease  of  the  Honorable  Satnv.el  Mathews,  late 
(Tovernor  of  \  irgmia,  deemed  it  best  for  the  public  service,  to  commission,  qualify  and  s.,nd  thither 
as  our  repre8ontat.ves,  as  We  herewith  commissio,-,  qualify,  authorize  and  sen.l  Our  very  dear  and 
lui  hful  S.eurs  I\^co/ae,\  arleth,  Conmiissary  in  the  service  of  the  aforesaid  Lords-Directors  here 
and  Bryan  A>-.>,ton,  Captain-Lieutenant  of  Our  Company,  to  address  themselves  as  Our  trustv 
envoys  to  theR.ght  Honorable  Lieutenant-Governor,  Presi.lent  and  Council  otViroinia  and  after 
condohng  the  de^ith  of  the  aforesaid  late  Honorable  Governor  ,Samnel  Mathews  to  renew  not  only 
the  former  old  friendship,  correspondence  and  neighborly  intimacy,  but  also  to  propose  a  elos/r 
union  offensive  and  defensive,  against  the  barbarous  Lulian  natives,  the  enemies  of  both  our  nations 
eonie  further  and  surer  footing  in  regard  to  commerce  and  trade,  on  the  basis,  which  Our  mutual 
Gox-ernmentsand  their  subjects  in  Auroj>e  enjoy,  besides  this  to  request  permission  an.l  consent 
(which  IS  especial  y  recommended  to  Our  CaiHain-Lieutenant)  to  enlist  there  a  detachment  of  05  to 
30  free  men  as  soldiers,  for  the  reinforcement  of  Our  Company.    We  request  by  this  Our  Commis- 
sion and  credentials  that  the  afores^iid,  Our  beloved  faithful  Mcolaes  Varloth  an.l  linjan  Nuotim 
and  their  servants  and  baggiige  may  not  only  be  receive.l,  hear.l  and  believe.l  in  this  capacitv  but 
also  granted  and  given,  acconling  to  the  laws  of  nations,  free  and  unmolested  passage  an.l  i-epas. 
sage,  while  We  promise  to  ratify,  approve  and  value  what  Our  aforesaid  envoys  may  ,1.,  contn.ct 
negotiate  and  resolve  upon  with  the  Honorable  Lieutenant-(}overnor,  Presi.len't  and  Coun.-ilof  Vir- 
gmui  as  if  ,t  ha.I  been  .lone  an.l  resolve.l  upon  by  Ourselves.     Thus  done  and  given  under  Our 
usual  signature  and  seal,  at  Fort  Aimterdam  in  N.  Nttherland  the  27'"  of  February  A°  ICCO. 

Instructions  for  S'  Nicolaes  Varleth  an.l  Captain-Lieutenant  Brian  Nuton 
First  to  touch  at  KyeMan  and  snlute  Colonel  ClaJ^orn  an.l  learn  from  him,  to  whom  you 
Mill  have  to  addre.s.s  yourselves  now,  M.e  Ho..orable  Governor  being  dead,  t..  get  a  speedy  answer 
also  to  request  his  advice,  counsel  am' help  for  the  greater  security  of  the  yacht. 

2. 
Having  been  informed  by  Colon.l  Clahom,  to  whom  to  address  yourselves,  and  having  deliv- 
ered the  credentials  to  such  per.o..,  you  will  request  a  speedy  .lispatch,  l^s  the  service  of  the  Country 
ana  01  the  Compciny  demand  it.  •' 

3. 
Having  rec-eived  an  answer  and  consent  to  engage  some  men  there,  which  is  especially  recom- 
mended to  the  Captain-Lieutenant,  you  will  try  to  get  gcH..l  and  resolute  men  an.l  Inu.ng  them  as 
many  S,'ot.  as  po.ssible,  bearing  in  mind  not  to  engage  more,  than  you  have  a  chance  to  bring 
with  you  in  the  Company's  yacht  and  the  yacht  of  neynlje  or  .ny  other  vessel  King  lea.ly  or 
which  could  follow  within  a  very  ^hort  time  and  altogether  not  more  than  25  or  30.' 

4. 
If  during  the  meeting  of  the  Council  or  the  enlistment  of  the  men  after  the  business  lum  been 

T7  ,  T'.T'  •iV''  Tr  "'■  '^  ^■°"  ''"^''^  '"^  "'«'*  ^«'-  «"«-'  «■•  *'-  «'■-■•'  .V'>"  "'igl't  cross  over 
U^  Maryland,  ,f  feasible  without  ,00  much  loss  of  time  or  danger  and  in.p.ire,  as  secretly  as  pos- 
sible, whether  any  preparations  against  our  people  on  the  South  river  are  being  made  the're 


New  York  Ilisloi-ieal  liecords. 


147 


In  proposing  and  nofrofiafing  a  closer  corrcsponrloDco,  an  oflfensivo  and  defensive  allianco 
agaiUHt  the  barbarian.,  in  case  the  (Jovernnu.nt  of  Virginia  inclines  to  it,  yon  will  not  conchule  it 
absoh.tely  and  hnally,  only  Hnhjeet  to  approbation  and  revision  by  either  Bide,  to  bo  exelmr.ired 
within  SIX  weeks  and  the  following  innst  be  bo-ne  in  mind  regarding  it : 

I.  In  case  of  an  aggressive  war  the  lawfulness  and  approbation  of  the  war. 

II.  Not  to  demand  nor  promise  more  succor,  than  what  the  condition  of  either  country  may  bo 
ab  e  to  spare,  one  hundred  good  resolute  men  certain,  fifty  more  accr rding  to  the  situation  of  afthirs. 
subject  to  the  judgment  of  the  party  sending  it. 

III.  The  demanded  succor  to  be  m  long  ,w  the  necessity  and  condition  of  the  part",  demanding  it 
requ.res,  under  oath  to  a.  .  in  the  pay  of  this  party  and  to  be  commanded  by  no  higher  officer  tha"! 
a  (.a,,taui-L.eutenant  and  8ul>altern  officers  of  their  own  nationality,  but  when  they  are  in  anoth.-'r 
government,  to  obey,  after  having  taken  the  oath,  the  orders  of  such  a  Q.ptain,  Major  or  Colonel 
as  that  government  may  see  fit.  i        >       j  "-  ^-i, 

nil.  The  demanded  succor  shall  not  bo  kept  alone  in  the  field  1  y  either  side,  but  witli  them  if  not 
more,  at  least  not  less,  of  the  succored  nation. 

6. 
You  will  propose  with  all  possible  persuasive  reasons  a  mutual  correspondence  and  unmolested 
eonnnerce  and  traffic,  back  and  forwards,  of  the  yachts,  as  both  nations  enjoy  them  in  the  Father- 
land, with  goods  and  wares  from  their  own  countries  and  places. 


In  case  upon  the  death  of  the  Governor  no  other  has  been  chosen  in  his  place  and  the  Council 
nught  therefore  make  delay  or  take  e.xceptions  or  if  the  Council  will  not  meet  for  a  lony  time  for 
which  you  may  not  wait  more  than  8  or  10  days,  you  will  take  leave  in  proper  form  and  request 
(If  you  see  any  inclination  and  hope  for  the  aforesaid  closer  union  and  correspondence)  to  annoint 
a  more  convenient  time  towards  the  fall.  ^  ^ 

8. 

Finally  in  order  to  accomplish  everything  bettor,  if  you  should  learn,  that  S'  Tleermans  who 
IS  ^Kv\\  a...j,m.nted  with  tlu,  K.ujUxh  tongue,  is  still  in  Viryinia  and  about  there,  then  you  will  send 
lor  liim  and  let  him  serve  you  with  his  assistance  and  tongue. 

Thuo  done  at  Fort  Anutterdum  iu  Nexo-Netlierland,  the  first  of  March  1660. 


Tbeatv  of  pkage  renkwki>  wmi  the  cniEFs  of  MARSErrvoi.   Axn  RFrnKAwicK 

QUKENS  COUNTV)   II A.KINKASAKy  (IIacKENS.^CK,  N.  J.)  T„E  IIl.aiLANDS,  IS'ajHK 
UN  VA(-k\  StaTEN    l81  AM),   IllMACllENANCK    (IIaVEKSTHAw)    AND  WlECU(iUAESKEOK 

(Westcuesikk  County). 

To-day,  the  6"'  of  March  1660  appeared  at  the 
City-Ilall  before  the  Ilononible  Director-General 
in  presence  of  the  Council  and  the  Burgomasters 
of  this  City  the  following  Sachems  or  chiefs  of 
the  savages  in  this  neigh ijoihood,  to-wit: 
Meautinnemin,  alias  Tapausayh,  chief  of  Mars,>pingh  and  liechkawyck, 


f  ikt 


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148 


Colonial  iktUementa  on  tli«  Hudson  liiver. 


Oratam,  chief  of  IIackin]((t«acl-y  for  himself  aiul  tho  cliief  of  tlio  Ilif/hlan,/s, 

Meltano,  former  ciiiot'  o(  Najech\,  now  chief  of  Staten-lni  md,, 

Oori-wpin,  brothor  and  ropreeontativo  of  tho  thiof  Rumachenanck.  uliaa  liaverBtroo^ 

Ackkhotujh,  ono  of  tho  chivln  or  councillors  of  WUchqi'dexkeck. 

The  aforesaid  chiefs  were  a«ko<i.  why  tlio  other  chiefs  and  oapeaially  tho  chief  of  tho  Wop- 
j>!n(ja  had  not  come  witii  them,  whcniiiwn  Omtamtj,  cliief  of  tho  HackinKa»ackij,  -Mswerwl  that 
the  chief  of  thu  Wapplngs  did  n..t  com.',  booauso  he  had  no  dispute  with  U8  ;ind  that  the  chief  of 
the  Woppings  interi)retcd  the  return  of  the  child  and  tho  present*  ip  tdo  to  iiini  for  it  io,  M  if  at 
that  time  the  treaty  of  peace  had  been  renewed  and  consolidated  and  that  he  and  they  altogether 
were  willing  to  continue  tho  i)eaco  fonnoriy  concluded. 

Whereupon  they  were  answered  throutrh  the  interpreters  CWt  tie  JiwjUr,  Cl^i  d^  Norman 
and  Wni'rhifjh,  an  Indian  understanding  and    i>eaking  the  Dutch  and  Indian  lai -^iiages, 

That  we,  too,  arc  willing  to  continue  in  pofico  with  thciu  and  tho  Ho/)/;//),/*  under  th.'  followv- 
ing  conditions : 

1. 

That  Meautinn«7n.in,  alias  Tapousagh,  chief  of  Marxfip.  ,yh  shoukl  Ixs  included,  because  lu'il .  .-r 
ho  nor  his  people  had  over  done  much  harm  to  tho  Dutch  and  if  it  should  happen,  that  any  harm 
was  done  to  him  or  his  ])coplo,  it  should  bo  considered  as  having  been  done  to  us. 

This  having  been  said  to  them,  they  answered  that  they  were  well  satisfied  with  it  and  that 
they  jointly  promise  to  keep  tho  peace,  but  that  they  did  not  speak  for  the  Indians  of^ry/w^  nor 
for  the  liareiani/K,  with  whom  they  declared,  they  would  have  nothing  to  do. 

To  prevent,  tliat  no  more  mishap.sor  murders  should  in  future  take  place  between  onr  people 
and  them,  no  Indian  should  come  with  his  arms  into  our  fort  or  villages,  but  they  must  deliver 
them  at  tlie  gate  or  at  the  tirst  house  of  the  village  or  settlement,  to  which  they  came  and  they 
would  be  returned  to  them,  when  they  left.     They  answered,  that  this  was  very  good. 

3 

Since  it  has  been  noticed,  that  some  Dutchmen  surround  and  press  hard  and  occasionally 
inconvenience  the  .savages,  who  come  here  to  market  with  peltries,  fish  and  other  wares,  they  shall, 
to  prevent  this,  come  hencefortli  to  no  otiicr  places  than  to  near  tho  former  beaver  pith  and  to  the 
neck  {/loo/d)  near  tho  weigli-house,  except  if  coming  with  firewood,  with  which  they  may  go,  where 
they  please.  Suitable  houses  shall  be  built  at  tho  aforesaid  i)laces.  They  were  well  pleased  with 
*his. 

4. 

That  henceforth  no  war  should  be  commenced  for  any  i)rivate  action,  but  if  a  Dutchman  should 
hapiwn  to  kill  an  Indian  he  shall  again  Ikj  punished  with  dojith  and  if  an  Indian  happened  to  kill 
a  Dutchman  he  should  bo  delivered  to  the  />«AA  and  also  Iw  punislMxI  with  death  ami  if  any  cattlo 
are  killed,  they  shall  he  |>aid  for  with  double  their  price. 


In  order  that  the  peace  may  be  the  k^tter  kept,  all  the  savages,  comiirised  in  this  treaty,  st  all 
bo  hold  to  assist  in  hunting  and  s>u-rendcring  a  nmrdcier,  if  such  a  murderer,  be  he  a  Dutchman 
or  a  savage,  sliould  fly  and  run  away  after  having  committed  the  murder.  The  foregoing  4'"  and 
5"  points  having  been  comnmnirated  to  them,  they  declared  themselves  i>erfectly  satrsHed  with  it. 

(i. 

Whereas  our  descendants  for  many  years  can  sec  and  i.now  what  we  now  talk  over  with  them 


Ntw   Ywk  IIitiorioalJif.iords.  149 

and  oonoludo,  wliieli  thdr  doioe,.da.ita  t-Rnnot  do,  Iwchuso  thoy  rnn  noitl.cr  ro.d  nor  write,  it  would 
bo  g(KKl  and  noceBstiry,  tlmt  thoy  leave  muw,  of  tlicir  cl.ildren  with  uh  to  Iw  ediicftted 

Thoy  a.iswi.rwl  hereto  that  they  would  l«ive  rn.o  cl.ild  licro  ini.nediatoly,  whioh  they  had  witli 
them,  ami  would  bring  more  U|>on  «oino  otl)CT  occasion. 

After  the  for^j^oing  \ml  \m>H  agrood  n,K>n  with  then,  to  their  iwti«faction,  they  were  a*kod. 
whether  .l,oy  had  anythi.^?  nior«  to  aay,  wherenpon  thoy  annwered  wiU.  a  counter-..nc«tion,  why 
.\iu„^„uro  wa«  not  also  |>re«ent,  wl..en«s  he  was  uUo  a  chief  and  tiielr  friend.  Thoy  were  told 
that  01.  a.-.>.u.t  of  some  ehargt.  n.ade  aK«ii,«t  him,  ho  .sd  been  i.u,,rim...e.l,  hut  that  ho  should  Iw 
hrou^'ht  and  i-eleased,  if  the  Sachenm  TapovmgK  Oratam  ami  Mattano  and  tho  otl.erH  would 
onguKo  thei.,«elv.o8,  that  ho  or  i.is  people  sho.ild  do  no  more  Kami  to  us  or  to  ours  or  in  eaao 
It  should  happen,  that  they  would  then  deliver  U.e  evil-doer  into  our  luinds,  to  which  they  all 
ai.Hworetl :    Ves.  ' 

Sau.oemir^w  bro.igl.t  up  ...d  informed  of  the  foregoing,  whorou,.,,,,  ho  answemi  that  he 
was  gia.1,  that  tho  pe*<-e  wa*  renewed,  tlmt  hi*  heart  would  Iwncefo.th  bo  that  of  a  Dutchman  and 
1«3  would  live  with  them  like  a  brother.  Thus  they  left  satisfie.l  and  tho  Saehem«  e.,gaged  them- 
BolvoH,  to  mforni  all  their  savages  and  it  was  ma.lo  known  to  the  noighborii.g  vilhigos  by  the  lii-ing 
of  a  cannoi       iJoiio  at  Aimt^'daiii  in  JV.  Natheilaiid,  date  as  above. 


ExTIJArr   FROM  A  LKriKB  OK  TI.i:   DlRFXTOKS  IN  IToLT^AND  TO  DlRKOTOR  StUYVKRANT  : 

Esopus  Indians  mist  uk  PtNisiiKt.:  no  Enolish  sKrrLEMUNr  can  be  i-kioutted 
NKAit  Four  OiuN'i:.     O'"  Mmmi  IfJCO. 

*  *  #  •  ^ 

•  *  •  # 

After  wo  had  written  so  far,  the  ship  ^' Spherannnu] r  arrived  ],en.,  by  which  wo  roco.ved 
yonr  Honor's  letters  of  tho  29-  of  October  an.l  2.1'"  „f  D.rei.iber  of  last  year  with  enclosures ;  ia 
AhoHt  the  R,„p„.  them  our  attentioi.  in  the  first  place  is  called  to  the  sad  and  unexpected  occurrence 
sa»a«e,.  ..t  tbo  E^opux,  between  the  savages  and  our  p,.ople  there,  which  we  fear  and  aro 

also  told  by  other  people  has  been  caused  and  begun  bv  our  men.  This  is  reallv  unbeamble  con- 
sidering that  i..noi.«nt  parties  are  mostly  suffering  therebv  and  lose  often  their  lives  .u.d  property 
as  It  WIS  seen  in  the  previ..,,.  general  mass,icre  by  the  salvage,  of  which  t,«  our  peo.de  were  more 
than  the  c^use,  eaiHJcially  tho  late  Fiscal  van  Dyck.  And  as  such  deeds  and  petulancy  by  our 
people,  originating  in  licen.  „usness  a.ul  intoxication,  nn.st  not  J>e  connived  at  an v  longer,  your 
Ilimors  will  tlM.n.ughly  iufonii  themselves  ia  this  regard  an<l  if  any  one  is  found  guiltv,  punish 
hiin  as  an  example  for  others  according  to  the  cxigen,-y  of  the  case :  not  that  we  therebv  evcuso  the 
action  of  the  savages  or  consider  ..nrselves  satislic.l  with  it,  not  at  all,  for  we  understaiul  perfectly 
well,  tlmt  those  and  otJ.cr  inju.ies,  which  wo  have  suffcml,  must  nwHJssarily  bo  risente.1  and 
avofiged  on  this  larbarous  Emp,i.^  tribe,  fiw..  which  neither  the  (Jompany  nor  tlie  iuhalritante 
dorivii  lU,  least  piotlt  <*  a.lvant^re«.  For  this  reason  we  have  been  willing  to  pix.vkle  yonr  Hon- 
ors with  the  Peq..i.-ed  ammunition  of  war  .«,d  other  implements  by  tJ.is  ami  other  shii«,  now  ix^^dy 
to  sail.  We  send  l)eside8  s^wh  a  n.m.ber  of  soldiei-s,  as  wx;  have  already  engage,l  ,«•  as  still  may  !« 
ongngod,  while  your  Honors  miwt  watch  for  the  best  time  uu<l  ,.pjK>rtunity  to  carry  it  out  To  .lo 
this  with  tl.o  lofist  da..gor  and  the  greatest  safety,  we  submit  to  yonr  Honors'  consitleration,  wliether 
the  Maqum  and  otlKsr  friendly  savages  tlrere  ct>..ld  ..ot  U;  jxjn*«aded  iM.d  instigated  against  the 
hm>ims  savages,  to  piinish  tliem  U.rough  these  auil  humble  and  n-duce  thorn,  eiU.er  throng'   the 


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^ndTfit/"^"'''^  ''*'"'^'"  "''""'' '"'  ^^  •'''"""^  ''"'"  '"*""  ""  *''*""'  '^  ^'""'  ""'"''^  '""^'  •'"^So  it  best 

As  to  the  intentions  of  some  E.-glishmen,  who  proposed  to  settle  not  only  on  the  North  river 

near  Waj>ptnyh  a  Kil,  but  even  aoove  or  back  of  Fort  Orange,  in  order  to  ruin  and  cut  off  so  much 

™"K:he  T""  °'"'  ^'^''''l''!'^''  *''«  •••^''««"«  '^"^  t''°  i»«'«nee.  quoted  by  your  Honors  as  to 
Engiuh  above  Fort  tlio  manner  in  which  we  fared  with  that  nation  on  the  Fresh  river,  are  so  forcible 
orange^  and  well-founded  that  not  the  slightest  encroachment  or  possession  by  them  in 

tins  direction  must  be  allowed  there.  And  if  this  has  been  done  in  any  other  way  and  without 
our  knowledge,  then  youi  Honors  must  immediately  dislodge  such  unlawful  usurpers  and  if  neces- 
sary proceed  against  them  by  force,  as  we  are  very  sensitive  on  this  i>oint  in  consequence  of  the 
former  expenence.  \  our  Honors  must  in  the  same  manner  oppose  the  Mar^/land  people,  if  they 
should  want  to  settle  on  the  South  river  within  our  boundaries,  first  notifying  and  warding  them, 
that  they  abstain  from  such  usurpation  and  it  they  pay  no  attention  to  it,  then  p,x,vent  them  by 
Mction  as  before,  for  the  Company's  right  to  that  river  is  indisputable,  as  wrll  by  virtue  of  first 
l.osse8sion  as  by  pnrchase  of  the  lands  from  the  natives  and  lawful  owners  themselves.  To  check 
and  prevent  snch  usurpers  the  better,  we  have  resolved  that  the  ship  "St.  John  ",  which  will  come 
there  from  Cura^,  shall  be  employed  in  place  ot  the  little  vessel  "Diemen":  it  is.  as  we  have 
written  your  Honors  before,  very  suitable  and  therefore  your  Honors  can  make  good  use  of  it  on 
such  an  occasion.  *  *  *  #  ^  ^ 


MlXUTE  OF   THE  APPEARANCE   OF  CoCTHEOS   CHIEF  WARRIOR   OF  THE  WapPINOS    SENT 

15">  March  1660.  ''''  """"  ^'"'''''  ^'''''^''^  ™  "^"^  '''-^'^'-  ''"'"  ""•'  ^''■'^"■ 

Present  in  Council  at  Fort  Ainnt<nlam,  the 
Honorable  Director-General,  Mr.  La  Man- 
tame,  Piet^r  Wolp/iertsen  and  Clues  de  Ituy- 
ter  m  interpreter. 

Coeth^s,  chief  warrior  of  i\x^Wapping.,  made  his  api)earance  and  said  he  was  sent  by  the 
chiefs  of  Esopus,  namely  by  ^ 

KaeUop  (Baldhead) 
Pegh  Peghquanoch 
Pemniijrawech 
Preuwamach 
Semcolca  in  en^e, 

lL'"iT/'r  ^.'f  *  "°r'''''?  ^''••''••*"'-«''"^'^'.  "'«t  thoy  had  been  in  gi^at  foar  last  winter,  lest 
fte^«fcA  should  come  to  make  war  against  them,  but  since  thc-y  did  not  come  and  becaus  the 
Dutch  had  made  pejice  with  all  the  other  savages,  they  too  desired  to  make  peace  and  they  had 

again  be  at  nberty  to  plant ;  they  would  have  come  hero  themselves,  but  they  were  afraid 

that  wlVlT''  'V'!f  ^":5"'"^/^-r'  '^'''  '''  ''''''  1"'f<^  ^^•'"'■%'  t«  '»«l<o  P-ioe  with  them,  but 
that  we  had  learned,  the  L^opu.  Indians  had  said,  that  they  wonl.l  make  only  a  mock-r,oace  with 
us  and  when  the  M  on  the  Esopu.  least  expected  it,  th<.y  would  suq.rise  and  kill  tliem ;  what 
security  shall  we  have,  that  they  will  keep  the  peace,  if  we  make  it  with  them  ' 


New  York  Hi»torical  Recwdi.  151 

He  said,  that  he  too  had  heard  this  of  the  Eaopus  Indians,  but  only  the  barebacks  say  it,  who 
nre  opposed  to  make  peace,  but  tlmt  the  chiefs  especially  Eadcop  and  Pemmyrawech\rly^vy 
willing  to  make  a  peace  with  the  Dutch,  that  they  would  also  persuade  and  induce  the  barebacks 
low  or  bad  savages.  ' 

When  again  asked,  what  security  we  should  have  for  the  keeping  of  the  peace,  as  the  bare- 
^cks  desired  war,  he  made  no  answer  to  the  point  and  lie  was  finally  told,  that  if  the  chiefs  of 
Esopua  wished  to  make  peace,  they  must  come  here  themselves.  Being  informed  hereof  he  said 
in  ar.swer  as  before  that  they  were  afraid :  after  taking  this  proposition  into  consideration  he  was 
told,  that,  if  they  did  not  dare  to  come  here,  the  Director-Gtneral  would  go  there  at  an  early  day 
that  they  then  could  state,  wliat  they  had  to  say :  this  he  undertook"  to  communicate  to  the  chiefl 
of  tUa  Esopm  savages.    AinaUrdam  in  N.  N.  the  IS"-  March  1660. 


Commission  providinq  Fon  the  administration  op  public  affairs  during  the  Di- 
rkctok-General's  absence  at  the  Esopus. 

Whereas  the  interests  of  the  Ilon^'"  Company  and  of  the  country  urgently  require,  that  I 
should  go  to  tlie  Esopm  and  be  absent  for  a  short  time  and  whereas  dm-ing  my  absence  some  una- 
voidable incidents  miglit  happen,  either  in  the  civil  administration  or  in  the  employ  of  the  Hon-'" 
Company's  military,  therefore  during  my  and  the  Fiscal's  absence,  the  administration  of  civil  affairs 
18  hereby  entrustevl  to  Secretary  mm  Ruyven^tha  Burgomasters  Capt.  Cregier  and  Oloff  Stevenson 
the  man.'.gemcnt  and  command  of  the  military  is  absolutely  committed  to  Capt.  Marten  Creaie-^ 
after  having  advised  with  the  aforesaid  gentlemen  and  for  this  purpose  all  upper  and  under  office!-^ 
are  hereby  ordered,  to  obey,  during  our  absence,  his  orders  and  c(  mniands  and  to  follow  him  as  -f 
we  w-cre  personally  present,  as  we  deem  this  necessary  for  the  service  of  the  Company  and  arc  well 
Siitished,  with  what  during  my  absence  shall  be  transacted  and  done  for  the  public  welfare  by  the 
aforesiiid  officials.     Hone  at  Fort  Airisterdam  in  iV^.  NetlicrUnd  the  15'"  March  166.0 


Letter  from  Petrus  Stuvves.vnt  to  Secretary  van  Ruyven.  Tiik  Esopus  In- 
dians HAVE  been  ATIACKED  AND  DEFEATED;  THE  OUT  SEITLEMENTS  ARE  TO  BE 
PUT  ON   TUEIR   GUARD. 

Honorable  Sir. 

On  account  of  contrary  wind  wo  have  not  been  able  to  make  the  Esopm  before  Thursday 
evening.  We  tired  immediately  a  shot  and  received  an  answer  from  the  fort,  but  to  my  great 
astonishment  and  not  less  anxiety  no  men  came  out  of  it.  Of  tiiis  we  learned  the  cause  and  reason 
only  th(!  next  day,  namely  that  the  ensign  witii  40  men  was  out  on  an  expedition  ;  alwut  3  miles 
inland  he  came  ui)on  a  liouse  with  about  60  siuages,  who  made  no  resistance,  but  started  to  tlv  • 
tliey  saw  the  ensign  and  his  troop  tm.  early,  but  nevertheless  3  or  4  have  been  killed  on  the  fli-lit' 

Our  people  saw  3  being  carried  off ;  the  evening  did  not  pennit  a  pursuit  of  the  fleeing  savages ; 
they  have  burned  a  large  quantity  of  Indian  corn,  bearmeat,  bearskins  and  the  house,  of  which  we 
thought  necessary  to  inform  your  Honor  and  have  therefore  expressly  dispatched  the  yacht  of 


1  !■  I 


152 


Colonial  Seithmmta  on  the  Hudson  River. 


Tkomassen  in  which  are  sent  well  secnred  12  prisoners  of  the  principal  rnnnen,  and  rindcaders 
I  hope  to  foUow  .n  a  sW  time,  meanwhile  yo„r  Honor  will  pleased  put  the  ont  lying  Se" 

I  would  else  have  come  down  at  once  with  one  of  these  yachts.  My  love  to  my  wife  and 
chdd..n,  hde  and  time  forbid  my  writing  to  them  and  to  lengthen  this,  where^^th  I  ic"«nn  nd 
your  Honor  with  my  respects  to  God's  ssfekeeping  and  p«>tec'ion  and  remain  '^°™»«"'i 

On  board  the  v        tt        ,     »     . 

yacht  "de  llaen  »  ^''"'  ^T  '  "^^^^f^^^^^ 

Friday,  the  18"«  '""''L  . 

March  1660  ^-  Sttyvesant. 

Let  the  free  and  the  Company's 
negroes  keep  good  watch  on  my  bouwery. 

Monsieur  Comelis  van  Ituymn  Secretary  and  the  present  Council  at  Amsterdam,  N.  N. 


''if 


LE-rrKB  OK  SeCBCTARV  van  Ru^kV  to  THB  out  SKrrtEMENTS,  WAHNmo  THEM  AGAINST  eDKPR.SE. 

The  foregoing  letter  of  the  Honorable  Director-General  having  been  received  and  read  the 
It  Zl^J^ir      ''  immediately  iuformed  by  the  following  letter  of  the  state  of  affairs 

Good  friends. 

This  is  to  inform  you,  that  our  people  have  captured  a  party  of  E^opuB  Indians  last  Thum- 
day  and  nuule  a  sortie  agan.^t  them.     You  are  therefore  earnestly  reconuneuded  and  directed,  to 
be  on  your  guard  and  keep  a  good  w>Uch  continually,  that  you  n.ay  not  be  surprised  and  attacked 
by  the  barbanans.     T.oistmg  you  will  do  this  I  commit  you  with  my  salutations  to  God's  protec 
tion  and  remain  "di«uh.i, 

Amsterdam  m  N.  N.  v         ar    .•  ,  .     . 

22^  March  A"  1660.  ^  "'""  "^'^''tionate  friend 

C  V.  KurvKN. 


Proclamation  of  wak  against  the  Esopcs  Indians. 

Whereas  Director-General  and  Council  of  New-Netherland,  after  haWng  r,nffcn,d  many  mas- 
^ores,  affroncs  and  unbearable  injuries  cx..nmitted  from  time  to  time  by  the  ^ajm.  India.;,  find 
themselves  compelled,  for  the  sake  of  maintaining  and  protecting  their  subjects^  to  begin  a  war 
offensive  and  defensive,  against  the  aforesaid  E.opu,  savages  and  their  supporters^  the  good  inlmb- 
itan  s  of  th.8  province,  are  herewith  informed  of  it,  that .  verybody  may  be  on  his  gnai^  aad  keep 
good  watch,  travel  cautiously  and  in  company  on  roads,  streams  and  riveo.,  especially  are  all  skip- 
IK'rs  and  shipmasters  hereby  warned,  directed  and  ordered  not  to  s^il  up  or  down  the  I/orth  river 
except  m  comixiny  of  three  or  at  least  two  yachts,  well  and  properly  manned  each  with  at  le««t  six 
able  men  under  the  penalty  formerly  fixed.  Everybody  is  warned  of  the  danger. 
Done  at  F&i-t  Orange,  the  25'"  of  March  1660. 


laders. 
Bttlers 
i^e  the 

e  and 
mend 


NT. 


New  Yoih  Historical  liecoi-da. 

MUSTER-ROT.I.   OF    TIIK   CoMPANT   AT  THK   EsOPPS, 


153 


..n.^1  r  "  Tu'\T"'''^'  !"T:  "'  "''  ^'"^^"*  ^•""■•^  '''''  ■■"  ^■^'^'-^«-'^A  service  in  tl.e  com- 
pany  of  Ijis  Aoble  Honor,  the  iJirector-Geiiural. 


went  to  tlio  Mannthea 
went  to  tlie  Mana(hen 
by  order  of  tlic  Flon. 
Geneial,  because 
lie  waa  wounded. 


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Sairs 


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3tec 


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went  to  Fort  Orange 


gone  to  the  3fanaihea 


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find 
I'ar, 
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ver 
Bix 


90 


Dirck  Schmitt,  Eneiffn 
I'aulus  Jansen,  Sergeant 
Crhtiaen  Nisiten,  Sergeant 
Paidua  Cristiiwim,  Drnnnner 
Jan  Pitirssen,  Corporal 
Jonas  Rimtsaw,  Corporal 
Goilfried  CUutz,  Corporal. 
Urhanus  di^i  Graef,  Corporal 
JVoel  ReijHft,  Laneepesado 
Joris  Metzer,  Laneepesado 
Mareua  Jomsen,  I  aneepesado 
JelUs  Buttein,  Lancepesade. 
Jacob  Buirham. 
JeUim  die  Neecker,  Cadet 
Dominicns  Siehmnts 
Carrel  Garret 
Framois  die  Gardoiis. 
Jan  Laquire 
Marten  Warnen 
2[arten.  llarmsfn,  mason 
Adam  Bremen. 
JIarous  Jlamm^n 

Jacob  van  Campen 

Franmis  Hey 
Gerrit  Aitellen 

Fieter  Litmbertz. 

Ahell  Derckfien. 

Michiel  Verrie. 

Jan  Joris 

Adrian  van  Duinkercken 

Walraett  die  Mont 

J(U'4)b  Meloen 

Ihrck  Iletuh'i.vks 

Andrict  IIan«iii 

Derek  die  Goyer 

Jochem  Ilendricka 

Valentyn  Clue«»en 

CasjHV  Laitter 

Coenraedt  Ham 

Berent  Janxen  from  Oldenhurg 

Joris  Esias  van  Acker 


164 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liivei: 


gone  to  the  Maruithea 


1   I 


Willem  Crocger 
Jan  Graeffa 
Jap.  from  Amersfoort 
Tomas  Tomasaen 
Paulua  Tomasaen 
Jwob  Daniels 
Gerrlt  van  Campen 
Jan  Jurn/ae7ui  Steenman 
Marcva  Jloemoett. 
Adriaen  Vamier 
Jan  liho,  Eiigli!<Iir.jan 
Jinuitt  Maurits. 
Wolfgangk  luinten 
Jan  van  den  Buns 
I'ieter  Weasels 

Herman  Ilendriel-s  van  Barnefelt 
Ilendrkk  Laurensen 
Paul  Liiiirens. 
Cornelia  Jlogelandt 
Willem  van  Vredenborgh 
Anthony  Carrll 
Tennis  Vaegt 
Albert  GoejWs 
Mathids  Roeloffs,  Constable 
Jan  Arisen,  Smith 
Jan  Lootiman,  Baker 
Jan  Broersen  fiom  Uusum 
The  following  have  come  from  Fort  Orange 

Jacob  Toennissen  from  Naerden 
Michael  Verbrvggen  from  Leuioaeren 
Jan  Karstensen  fiom  Ilusum, 
Peter  Bruin  from  Pmslmrgh 
Jan  Pietersen  from  Guilycli 
Jan  Wybes  from  Ilarlingen 
Cuelis  Brantscn  from  Nykerk 
Huibert  Jansen  from  Prang 
Pauhis  Pauhen  from  Amersfoort. 
Thi8  one  was  enlisted  on  the  29""  of  JIarcli 

Derek  Willemsen  from  Schalcktoyck. 


Letter  from  Ensign  Smitu  at  tue  Ehoi-ls  to  Dibectok  Stuyvesant:  affairs  at  the  Esopl-s. 
The  29"'  of  March  1660,  at  the  Esopus. 
iN^'oblc.  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir.     Honorable  Director-General.     I  bog  to  inform 
your  Honor,  that  Tomaa  ^chambers  has  yet  300  scheiHils  of  wheat  for  the  service  of  the  garrison 


New  York  Ilistoiical  Record).  155 

in  Enopua  and  at  the  house  of  ComeUw  Bemtzen  Schlegt  with  his  farmhands  also  300  Bchepels, 
on  condition,  that  tiio  laborers  shall  have  for  eat^h  schcpcl  which  they  deliver  3  guilders  in  l)eaver,' 
the  beaver  at  8  guilders ;  concerning  the  100  schepels,  which  your  Honor  took  from  n.e  and  which 
the  lion""  Secretary  had  bought  from  me,  I  thought,  these  too  were  purchased  for  the  Company. 
No  savages  have  been  here  iiutil  now  and  I  humbly  request  your  Honor,  that  your  Honor  will 
please  to  provide  me  by  first  opportunity  with  bacon,  meat  and  p.sas,  shirts,  socks  and  shoes  for  the 
men  and  our  gan-ison  consists  now  of  73  good  soldiers  according  to  the  muster-roll  and  1  shall  not 
detain  this  skipper,  as  your  Honor  directed :  I  do  not  know  to  write  anything  more  to  your  Honor 
and  remain  Your  Excy'  servant 

Derck  SMrr,  Ensign. 
To  the  Noble,  Worshipful  Wise  and  Prudent  the  Honorable  Director-General,  Petrus  Stuy. 
vesant  at  the  Manathea. 


Leitkb  fkom  the  Dikectoks  in  Hor.r.ANo  to  Sttjyvesant.     Rkv.  HAKMAmrs  Blom 
KL-ruRNs  TO  Nkw-Netukbland  to  take  cuaeoe  of  the  conoreoation  at  EsOPtJS. 
The  29""  March  16C0. 

Honorable,  Prudent,  Beloved,  Faithful. 

We  forgot  in  our  last  letter,  a  copy  of  which  is  liere  enclosed,  to  mention  the  engagement 
here  of  another  i)reachcr,  besides  D»  BUmi  (who  has  been  married  here),  called  D"  Ilenricus  Selyiis 
under  the  same  s<ilary  and  conditions;  they  both  go  over  in  the  ship  "</^  Bever'\  the  first  to  take 
charge  of  the  ministry  at  the  Eaopm,  the  other  in  the  village  of  BreucMen.  To  carry  on  the 
service  some  l)ooks  are  sent  over,  which  your  Honors  will  hand  to  them,  besides  the  small  psalters, 
prayers  and  catechisms,  to  be  distributed  and  used  as  proper  under  the  community  in  each  respective 
place  for  teaching.  Closing  herewith,  as  the  time  does  not  j.ermit  to  write  more,  Honorable,  Pru- 
dent, Beloved,  Faithful,  we  conuaend  your  Honors  to  the  protection  of  God. 
AmHUrdam  By  order  of  the  Lords-Directors  of 

29'"  March  IflfiO.  the  W.  I.  Company,  Dep'  of  Amdenlam 

To  the  Director-Genend  and  Council  of  New-Nctherland 

Received  by  "t/o  venjulde  Bever"  arrived  ll"-  June  1C60. 


ll'US. 

riform 
rrisou 


Resolutions  adoiteo  ny  the  Coiut  of  Rknsski.aerswyck  during  the  Esopus  troubles. 

Kens.  Manor  PnjK'rs. 
April  1"  1G60. 

Whereas  on  the  last  day  of  March  and  this  first  day  of  April  several  rcp.irts  have  been  made 
to  us,  that  the  Esoptu,  intend  ^o  attack  tlio  country  people  on  their  bouwerles,  lying  within  the  juris- 
diction of  the  Colony  of  limMselnerswyck,  either  by  firing  their  buildings  or  by  killing  and  taking 
prisoners  the  people,  who  might  have  remained  on  the  bouweries, 

Therefore  their  Honors  of  this  Court  wishing  not  to  neglect  any  j.ossiblo  preparations,  direct 
that  one  shall  warn  the  other  by  firing  three  signal  shots,  which  must  be  repeated  quickly  by  who- 


156 


Colonial  SetUementa  on  tlie  Hudium  Miver. 


over  hears  tho.n,  tliat  also  the  next  neighbor  nmy  1k3  infonaed  and  no  other  shooting  shall  bo  d.-no 
unless  and  before  tho  eolouista  have  boon  warned,  that  some  of  them  have  been  attacked  or  annove.l 
by  tho  savages.  •' 

Everybody  whom  this  rcsolntion  coneoms,  is  hereby  wanied  not  to  take  it  niK,;.  himself  to 
fire  shots,  unless  necessity  requires,  on  a  penalty  of  25  Carolus  guilders  for  those,  who  shall  dim^bey 
tins  our  well  meant  order.  •' 

Everybody  is  further  warned  and  directed  to  post  during  tho  night  one  or  if  possible  two  sen- 
tinels, who,  when  necessary,  shall  warn  tho  neighbors  by  tho  three  signal  shots. 

Tho  Court  wishing  t..  prevent  harm  being  done  as  much  as  possible,  havo  resolved  that  at 
j.resent  and  provisionally,  a  watchman  shall  bo  placed  on  duty  during  the  night  in  tho  8ettlen,c.,>t 
at  tho  Green.  liuxA,  J.at  the  signal  of  three  shots  may  bo  more  easily  hoard,  if  flre<l  at  an-  of  tho 
bouwerles  below.  As  chief  oflicers  of  tho  watch  we  appoint  our  colleague  Corueli,  v<m,  nIs,  J^Jvert 
I  elis  and  I  nomas  Uomnck,  corporal. 

Thus  done  etc 

By  order  of  the  Hon"""  Conrt 
Present  t-k   ir    ft  .-, 

J.  van  Jiensselaer 
A.  van  Curler 
C.  van  Nes 
C.  T.  van  Breuckcler 
T.  Spituhergen 
O.  Smart,  Sheriff 
/>.  V.  Haviel,  Secr^ 


IW 


LwtKK    FKOM    EnsIOX    SmITU    AT   EsOPl'S    T<.   DiKKCTOR    St.TYVKSANT  :     TUE    Indians 

AKE    OKOWINO    INSOLENT. 

Noblo,  Worshipfnl,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir, 

nonornblo  DirectorGceral  and  Conncil  of  NewNotherlnnd,  I  bog  to  inform  vour  E.xcy 
herewith,  that  wo  have  asked  tho  savages  very  civilly  to  return  the  arms  a.,d  the  wampnn.,  which 
they  ha.l  taken  from  our  men  ;  wo  have  expected  them  patiently  from  one  day  to  the  other  ms 
they  delayed  and  promised  ns  from  day  to  day  to  bring  it,  but  now  we  hear,  that  it  is  only  trickLrv 
and  that  they  try  to  delay  us,  as  yesterday  afternoon  wo  have  conferred  with  them  the  whole  after- 
noon and  had  a  parley,  for  they  kept  themselves  in  two  parties  on  the  other  side  of  the  Kil  so 
that  the  evenmg  surpri.sed  us  and  tho  last  answer,  which  we  receiveil,  was,  that  we  might  hang  the 
captive  savages  and  they  challenged  ns  to  fight,  which  creates  anxiety  and  uneasiness  among  our 
farmers,  to  continue  with  tiieir  tillage  and  out-of-door  labors.  We  shall  nevertheless  do  our  best 
to  ...mtmne  with  it  near  the  Fort  here,  but  if  it  slwuld  happen,  that  wo  have  an  opportunity  to 
attack  them  once,  we  have  n..  .lonbt  hut  we  .hall  bo  successful  and  wo  shall  then  be  more  at  ease 
with  our  out  of-door  work.  AVe  have  also  ma<Je  an  .jstimato  of  our  gmin  here,  but  as  we  now  find 
that  we  must  compel  the  savages  l,y  force  and  many  men  might  b-  sent  here  ».v  your  Honor's 
order,  we  shall  refjuire  mueii :  however  wliat  your  Honor  decides  in  this  reg-anl,  shall  be  willingly 
obeyed,  for  it  lies  hero  at  your  Honor's  service  and  shall  not  be  diminished.  We  send  your  Honor 
one  hiindre.1  8<!hepel8  of  oats  by  skipper  Bnrtdt ;  we  Iiave  received  bv  the  same  skipper  meat  and 
bacon,  of  which  1008  lbs.  were  issued  as  rations  for  this  month  on  the  3^  of  April.    J  have  received 


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tlu!  38  Bcliopcls  of  wheat  from  Widow  Stolen  and  as  to  tlie  balance,  due  your  Honor,  I  shall  d(. 
my  host.     No  more  this  time,  only  I  wish  your  Honor  good  health  and  commend  your  Honor  to 
the  jtrotwnioii  of  the  Almighty  and  remain  your  Honor's  faithful  servant 
Actum  J^.Hdpm^  the  6th  of  April  1000 

Dbrck  Ssirrr,  EnBi'gn. 

To  the  Noble,  Worshipful  His  Honor  the  Director-Gen'  and  Coimcil  of  New-Netfu-rhmd  at 
the  ManathaHH. 


Lkiteb  from  thb  same  to  Secretakt  van  Ruyven  :  skirmish  wrrn  the  Indians. 

Honorable,  Worshipful  and  Prudent  Sir,  Secretary  Vmnelia  van  Ruyven.  I  beg  to  infortn 
your  Honor,  that  I  have  received  from  Mathtas  liocloffs'  wife  hero  20  schepcis  of  wheat  for  your 
Honor  and  from  skij.per  Vlodder  or  out  of  his  yacht  145  Bchepcls  of  spring-wheat,  of  which  Jur- 
ryen  Westphalm,  your  Honor's  farmer  has  received  50  sche])el8,  CorruiUti  BarenUen  Schle<jt  also 
50  schepcls,  the  widow  Jaeob  Jamen  SUM  and  Jacoh  Stoutcnhurgh  together  45  schopols.  I  have 
•Iso  received  47  schepels  and  3  poc^ks  of  peas,  of  which  I  gave  21  schepels  to  84  men,  each  1  ])eck. 

1  have  further  received  from  Vlodder'a  yacht  3  barrels  of  meat,  together  825  lbs.  and  2  barrels  of 
bacon,  weighing  4(){)  lbs,  of  which  we  have  issued  as  rations  1008  lbs,  and  2  boxes  with  matches. 
Trom  the  yacht  of  Direk  Jamen  I  hiivo  also  received  tho  spices,  which  your  Honor  sent  mo  ;  they 
are  very  acceptable  and  will  be  used  to  advantage.  On  the  4'"  inst.  some  savages  have  been  before 
the  Kort  here,  who  bragged  much  and  wo  paid  them  in  return  with  good  words,  we  thought  to  get 
back  from  them  the  mu.skcts  and  swords,  which  they  liad  taken  from  our  men,  also  tho  cloth  and 
wampuui,  but  they  tried  to  cnciiip  us  with  treachery,  on  lu-count  however  of  our  watchfuluess  they 
(M.uld  not  carry  out  their  deviltry.  This  went  on  until  evening  and  when  they  left  ns,  they  called 
out  to  ns,  that  wo  might  hang  our  iirisoiiors  and  they  would  fight  us  and  come  luick  in  the  morning. 
Then  I  resolved  to  lie  during  the  night  in  ambush  with  45  men,  I  and  tlie  sergeant  witii  me,  about 

2  or  3  shots  distance  from  the  Fort.  We  did  so,  but  were  discovered  by  them,  whereupon  wo  made 
a  sortie  against  them  and  took  one  of  them  jirisoner  and  tiiey  had  some'killed  and  wounde.1,  but  we 
do  not  know  how  many  and  we  pursued  them  a  long  distiuice,  about  one  hour,  but  we  have,  God 
be  praised,  m)t  a  single  man  killed  or  wounded,  but  of  4  horses  3  have  been  killed  under  tin  ' 


10  men, 


who  rode  them  and  some  of  our  muskets  have  been  injured  by  their  bullets  and  they  keej)  their 
noses  now  from  the  Fort  and  we  intend  to  continue  now  our  ploughing  and  sowing  from  dav  to 
d:iy,  to  carry  out  the  Hon"'"  General's  order,  which  with  Go<rs  help  shall  not  bo  delayed.  I  do 
not  know  of  anything  more  important  to  write  your  Honor  this  time,  except  to  conunend  your 
Honor  and  the  whole  to  the  protection  of  tho  Almighty  and  remain  in  everything,  which  I  can  do, 
your  Honor's  willing  servant 


Act.  .-KMopiis,  the  U"'  of  April  lrtt;t). 


DiKCK  Smitt,  Ensign. 


To  the  AVorshipful  and  Prudent  the  Honorable  Secretary  CWiidh  van  A'iii/r,n  at  I';>rt  Ai 
xU'rdain,  Manalhann, 


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Colonial  &tlletiientH  on  the  lIitdHon  River. 


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Extract  from  a  lkttkr  of  the  DiKKcnoHa  m  Hollanp  to  Stuyvksaht:  tiiet 

IIAVK  Al-l'OINTKI)  ItoKI.OKK  SwAKTWOIT,  Kll|.:UIFK  AT  Esoi'im  AND  GRANT  KXTRN8ION 
OK  TIME,  IN  WHICH  TO  COMPLY  WITH  THE  LAW  «»N0EKNINO  8K1TLKMENT8  TO  JekoN- 
IMU8  EUHINO  ;    Kev.  UloM  AND  TIIK  VJLESriON  OF  UAl'ITHM.        It]'"  OF  Al'UIL  !««(). 


ii?  ;■>» 


By  tlic  ship  "  de  gtiUUi  Jiewr  ",  by  which  we  Hcnt  you  a.  duplit-ato  of  our  last  letter,  we  informed 
your  Honors  brieHy,  but  caiKX-ially,  tlmt  besideH  the  two  (.reiu-hern,  D"  Worn  and  M^n.i,  als..  some 
books  were  sent  over,  whieli  wore  to  Iw  given  to  them,  to  make  use  of  Cur  the  iml.lic  Bervice;  this 
must  bo  strictly  adhered  to :  before  their  departure  wo  had  sounded  Imth  the  aforesaid  i.reaehein 
Formulary  of  bap.  in  regard  to  the  old  formulary  of  baptism  and  whether  their  Reverences  might 
ti»m.  i„jvj,  m,,,,^,  jouijta  ,„j  ty  „gj„^  u^  ,,^  ^^.,|j^.,^  j,^^.^.  ,j„|,,^.^,r,.j  negatively,  as  being  indif- 

ferent to  it  and  they  both  engaged  themselves  to  make  use  of  it  in  the  exercise  of  their  clerical 
duties.  *  *  *  «  it  ^^ 

*♦♦»#* 
One  Rocloff  Swarthout,  who  now  comes  over  with  some  young  men  and  farmers,  to  sottlo  at 
the  Enopm  and  engage  in  agriculture,  has  jHititioned  us  hero  for  the  office  of  Sheriff  at  that  i)la«!c 
and  although  it  is  premature  in  our  opinion,  we  have  granted  the  aforcsai.l  request  to  encounigo 
the  man  and  promote  justice,  as  soon  as  a  court  is  established  and  have  engiiged  him  in  this  quality 
provisionally  on  the  usual  emoluments  an.l  such  further  salary  as  may  be  granted  him  in  due  time 
subject  to  our  approval ;  this  for  your  Honors'  information  and  government. 

Jeronimm  ElMmj  and  his  wife,  the  widow  of  the  Hon'""  Jolumde  Ilulter  have  informed  us, 
that  his  predecessor,  her  late  husband,  had  bought  a  j.iece  of  lan.l  on  the  7%>««  and  erected  on 
It  buildings  and  barns,  which  were  i>ul!ed  down,  when  the  ha!)itation8  were  drawn  together  and  a 
part  of  the  land  was  taken  into  the  fortifications  there,  whereby  they  suffered  a  great  loss.  They 
request  therefore,  that  they  may  not  be  subject  to  the  genend  onlcrand  that  the  time  be  extended 
and  especially,  that  they  may  have  two  years,  in  which  to  cultivate  the  said  jnece  of  land.  We 
have  consented  to  their  request  for  the  reasons  adduced  above,  so  that  the  aforesaid  general  order 
concerning  the  cultivation  of  laud  shall  have  i.o  effect  as  far  as  these  ixjople  are  concomed  ' 


'M 


Commission  ani>  instklctions  ok  Koelofk  Swartwout,  api-ointkii  Sheriff  at  Esoi-us. 

The  Directors  of  the  Incoqwrated  West-India  Company,  Department  of  Amst<^r<1am,  lK>ing 
especially  directed  and  authorized  to  manage  the  affairs  of  Neio-Nctherland,  make  known  that 
where:w  it  is  necessary  for  the  promotion  of  justice  in  the  village  on  the  Exopus  that  a  Buitablo 
nerwjn  perforin  the  duties  of  a  provisional  Sheriff,  for  which  one  Ihmloff  Swartwout  has  been 
proposed  to  us,  who  has  been  in  that  country  a  long  time,  therefore,  placing  confidence  in  the 
capability,  piety  and  Jitness  of  the  said  IM off  Swart  mo  ut  we  have  provisionally  ai.pointcd  and 
commissioneil,  as  we  herewith  appoint  and  commission  him  Sheriff  in  the  aforesaid  villa-o  on  Ihc 
Exop^is,  giving  him  full  power,  order  and  authority  to  occupy  this  position  in  the  «ii.i  place  and 
in  that  district,  to  attend  to  and  jwrform  the  duties  according  to  the  usages  of  the  Sheriffs  here  in 
the  country  and  the  instructions,  given  him  or  yliicli  may  in  future  be  given,  to  bring  to  trial  all 


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who  obstnict  nii.l  hroiik  politiciil,  civil  uiid  crimimU  liiwH,  onlinaiicos  »n<l  placaU  and  buo  all  delin- 
quontH  in  tlio  mild  villiigu  and  its  jnriwliction  according  to  liia  aforesaid  iiistnictiong  uikI  to  liavo 
thorn  conformably  mulcted,  oxecutu<l  and  puniaiied  by  the  j»uni«liinent  set  forth  therein,  to  demand, 
that  upon  his  order  and  complaint  all  criminal  mattora  and  abuses  shall  bo  settled  and  abated  and 
all  sentences  bo  executed  speedily  and  without  delay  an<l  to  do  further  in  this  regard,  what  a  good 
nn<l  faithful  Shoril!  is  in  duty  boutid  to  do,  on  tho  oath,  taken  by  him.  Wo  command  therefore 
all  Iturgomastcrs,  Schepens  and  inhabitants  within  tho  jurisdiction  of  tho  aforesaid  village  to 
acknowledge  and  respeiit  tho  aforesaid  Rmloff  Smartwout  as  our  officer  and  Sheriff  ns  aforesaid 
and  if  asked,  to  give  him  all  necessary  and  possible  assistance  in  tho  performance  of  his  duties,  for 
we  have  found  this  to  be  necessary  for  tho  service  of  tho  Company  and  tho  promotion  of  justice. 
Done  at  tho  meeting  of  tho  Directors  at  Amsterdam,  this  fifteenth  of  April  A°  1(560  (signed)  Ja- 
oou  Peuuknh  (Below  stood)  Uy  order  of  tho  same  (Signed)  C.  van  Skventku. 

Instructions  for  lioeloff  Swartwout,  who  goes  as  provisional 
Sheriff  to  tho  village  on  tho  Eiiopua  in  New-NHherland,  by 
which  ho  will  govern  himself. 

IIo  shall  have  no  other  office,  than  that  of  Sherit!. 

And  he  shall  take  rank  <if  tho  J?\irgoinasters  and  Schepens  and  sit  in  their  meeting,  when  it 
is  a  judicial  one,  ii:t  president,  also  to  exhort  the  culprits,  sentenced  by  tho  court,  boforo  sentence 
is  passed  on  behalf  of  the  nuigistrates. 

He  shall  publish  and  execute  in  conformity  with  their  contents  all  decisions  regarding  the 
excise,  tho  village  and  other  subjects  with  tho  knowledge  of  tho  Director  and  the  assistance  of  two 
members  of  tho  court. 

Also  take  go..)d  care  that  tho  village  is  kept  free  from  unnily  people  and  peddlars. 

Also  that  no  whorehouses,  whoremongers  or  similar  bad  houses  are  permitted  in  the  place. 

To  this  end  (and  to  prevent  all  kind  of  licenfiijusness  and  violence)  tho  Sheriff  must  endeavor 
always  to  bo  at  hand  and  his  employes  must  continually  go  through  tho  place  and  be  found  in 
churches,  on  tho  market  place  and  other  places,  where  people  congregjitc. 

lie  shall  be  obliged  to  make  or  have  made  all  arrests  and  then  examine  tho  prisoner  without 
delay,  at  least  within  four  days  after  tho  arrest,  to  avoid  great  expenses  and  within  four  days  there- 
after bring  him  to  trial  and  proceed  against  him  according  to  law. 

Also  bring  up  all  culprits  for  execution,  without  favoring  any  one  except  by  decision  or  advice 
of  tho  wnirt. 

Ke  shall  make  his  list  of  persons,  who  are  summoned  to  appear  before  the  court,  in  con- 
formity with  the  Sheriff's  roll  of  Aimterdam,  made  tho  27""  of  April  1656. 

For  all  these  services  ho  shall  receive  one  half  of  all  civil  fines,  which  are  paid  in  during  the 
term  of  his  service  according  to  the  statutes  of  tho  village,  either  under  sentence  or  by  composition, 
except  such  as  concern  ordinances  made  or  to  be  made  in  regard  to  taxes. 

IIo  shall  also  have  and  receive  one  half  of  all  fees  for  tax-  and  conrtnotices  and  one  third  of 
«!verything  that  falls  to  tho  village  in  criminal  cases,  also  suc^h  salary  as  in  time  may  be  allowed  him. 

But  ho  shall  not  bo  allowed  to  receive  any  presents  either  directly  or  indirectly  by  somebody 
else,  which  is  forbidden  by  law. 

He  shall  further  uphold  tho  Director  and  Council,  as  well  as  the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens, 
wIk'k  they  come  to  be  elected,  in  their  respect. 

And  ho  shall  take  boforo  tho  Director  and  Council  the  oath  specified  below,  which  shall  remain 
in  force  for  the  period  of  four  consecutive  years,  after  expiration  of  which  the  oflice  of  Sheriff  shall 


v\o 


m: 


Colonial  Settlefnents  on  the  HwUm  Jiiver. 


he  uboliwhod,  imloM  tho  Dirwlow  rnny  Imvo  tlioiiglit  fit  Iw-fore  to  ftlKtlioli  it  or  pxtond  tlic  firno. 
Done  Ht  AviHterdnm,  tlie  IS'"  of  April  A"  1()«0  (bignod)  Jaoou  I'kw»kn«.  (Uelow  tdood^  IJy  order 
of  the  aaiiio  (Signed)  (J.  van  Skventkk. 


OrDKR  ntRKOTINO  TUB  PEOPI.R  MVINO  BOATTEREn  TllROTTOHOirT  TIIK  0^^lt^fTRY,  TO  FORM 

HAMLICIB   AND   VILI.AOKS. 

12"'  April,  Monday 

Present  in  Council  at  Fort  Amaterdam,  tlio  llonorablo  Director-General  A  Stuifrcmnl  and 
Mr.  Nicasiuii  de  Sille. 

The  nndcr-shcrifl  Remlveert  Wallron  nnd  Court  messenger  Claea  van  Ehlant  lue  direcfeil 
to  warn  once  more  tlie  outlying  settlers,  each  sisparately  and  to  order  them  in  the  name  of  Director- 
(tencral  and  Council,  fliat  in  accordance  with  tho  orders,  formerly  issued  un<l  connnunicatcd  to 
them,  they  must  ahandon  their  isolated  places  within  a  given  time  and  move  into  tlie  settlements, 
tmder  the  iK3nalty  stated  in  the  orders,  becwiso  tho  Director-General  and  Council  have  again 
decided  it  Iwst  for  the  country  and  highly  necessary  for  che  safety  of  tho  inhabitants.  Thus  done 
at  Fort  Avisterdam-  in  iT.  Netlierland,  tho  12"*  of  April  A"  1600. 


Letter  from  Dibectok  Stijyvebant  to  Enskin  Smitu  at  Esoids:  the  ahack  on 
TUB  Indians  on  tub  4'"  April  aitkoved  and  keinkokcements  sent. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir. 

We  received  by  tho  yacht  of  Dirrk  Smith  your  favor  of  tho  5""  of  April,  from  which  wt 
learned  of  your  expedition  against  the  savages,  which,  (although  you  Buffered  no  loss  and  did  them 
also  little  damage)  we  still  approve  and  you  must  continue  tliebc  pr(x;ee<ling8  cautiously,  when  they 
return  in  such  manner,  especially  after  tho  ploughing  and  sowing  has  Iwen  done,  tho  accelerating 
of  which  we  urge  upon  y^u  most  earnestly  and  that  this,  tho  one  and  the  other,  may  1h3  done  with 
more  order  and  safety,  we  shall  send  you  herewith  25  to  26  soldiers,  among  whom  are  two  volun- 
teei-s,  according  to  tho  enclosed  list,  besides  also  some  provisions,  among  thom  an  anker  of  brandy 
and  one  of  strong  water,  to  bo  issued  accortling  to  your  discretion  to  thoao  who  may  need  it  and 
are  sick. 

As  to  the  3  horses,  killed  in  tho  last  affair,  their  owners  shall  recoivo  a  proper  and  fair  indem- 
nification or  be  s\,pplied  in  time  with  others  in  their  place. 

Yon  must  by  cx-casion  inquire  from  the  prisoners,  where  tho  womon  and  children  of  the  sava- 
ges keep  themselves,  also  what  savages  of  other  tribes  give  assistanco  to  the  Esoptis  and  furnish 
us  as  far  as  possible  with  the  names  of  these  savages  and  give  us  at  every  occasion  jiertlnent  infor- 
mation and  report. 

If  you  shouhl  nxiuire  still  more  seed-corn  and  there  is  time  enongli  to  get  it  into  the  groimd, 
please  to  inform  me  by  the  first  opportunity.    No  more  for  tho  present.    I  commend  you  to  God's 
])rotection  with  my  greetings 
On  the  IS"  April  1660.  Y,,ur  aft'ectionate  friend. 

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Letter  of  the  same  to  Vice-D.rectob  Lamontaune  at  Fort  Orange  (Aibany)- 

INFORMATION     RF<JUE8TED,    WHCTHER     OTUER     InUIAN8    ARE    IN    LEAGUE    WITU     THE 

Eaopua. 
Honorable,  Beloved,  Faithful. 

We  are  very  much  astonished,  that  since  our  depaiture  from  thence  we  have  not  received  one 
word  of  information  from  you  in  regard  to  the  state  of  affairs  there,  whether  the  savages  in  your 
neighborhood  are  peaceful  and  do  not  molest  the  out-lying  farmers.     We  expect  to  hear  of  this 

sit  th ?!  ?Pr  ;"^  "'"''    r  ;'  "'";■"  ''"^ '"'  °^  *^"  "'^^^■^  •'"S^^'^'^  ^^^'^^^^  -'-  »>-«  teen 
sent  thence  to  the  Aesopus,  and  what  and  how  much  each  received  as  enlistment-bounty 

.1  l  Tr  T"  ''f  P''"^  ^"^  '"'J'"'*'  '^  P*''''"^'  ^"*  cautiously,  at  every  opportunity!  whether 
tl.eJIak.kauder  and  CatsklU  Indians  do  not  assist  the  F.oj.us  and  if  possible,  di^over  the  oTinHnl 
of  the  runners,  that  we  may  make  use  of  it  in  duo  tiuie;  your  Honor  must  also,  at  all  occasions 
admonish  the  Sachems  of  the  JIahlkander.  and  CaMvVZ.  to  come  oftener  and  remind  them  o^ 
what  has  been  proposed  to  them  au.l  what  they  promised  us,  to  wit,  that  they  would  not  favor  the 
&oj>us  sav^es  and  would  noi  allow  them  to  remain  among  them  nor  give  them  any  assistance. 

Herewith  goes  the  letter  of  confirmation  for  the  Commissaries,  who  with  your  Honor  are  to 
attend  to  the  public  welfare  and  the  administration  of  justice  in  the  place  for  tlie  followi.u^  year 
of  which  your  Honor  will  make  use  at  the  proper  time ;  wherewith  etc.  °         ' 

On  the  15'"  of  April  1600. 


Letter  from  the  Magistrates  of  Fort  Orange  and  IlENSELAEitswvcK  to  Ensign 

feMFTH    AT   ESOPUS,  Wnil    PROPOSALS    MADE    UY   Cai^KIL    AND   MahIKAN    InDIANS    IN 
REOABD  TO  THE   EsoPUS. 

Monsieur  Ensign. 

Your  Honor  may  judge  from  the  inclosed  propositions,  made  by  the  Katskil  and  Jfa/ukander 
savages,  what  the  chances  are  to  make  peace  with  the  E^opus,  especially  .is  we  hear  only  good-will 
expressed  by  the  Mafukanders  and  the  savages  in  this  neighborhood.  And  whereas  the  J/a/u'- 
ka>uhrs  go  thither  themselves,  to  bring  the  matter  to  a  favomble  end  and  fear  that  being  with  the 
Esopus  savages  and  communiaiting  with  them  they  might  be  crptured  or  killed  in  a  fight  or  other- 
wise,  therefore  they  have  asked  us  for  this  letter  of  ..fc  conduct  and  ro.p.ested  ako,  that  your 
Honor  will  please  to  defer  any  further  hostilities  until  orders  from  his  Excy.  the  Director-General 
with  whom  too  they  are  to  confer  in  this  matter  and  closing  herewith  we  wish  to  commend  youi- 
Jlonor  to  God  s  protection  and  remain  your  Honor's 

Actum,  Fort  Oraiwe  r»i    i-     »  r'  •     i 

^,  .    „. '     .      .,         •'  Obedient  Friends 

this  21"'  April  ItitJO.  r  .   xf 

^A       ^     ■         .  .  '^^^  Montaone 

After  closing  this  we  Franooys  Boon,  Jerem.as  van  Rensselaer 

liavo  resolvwl  to  write  to  the  Hon.  rxoneral  A   van  Ccrler 

by  tlie  next  sloop  as  the  savages  are  afraid  J^.^  Yoruaeck,  Sani.kr  CoNRAEiyr.    ' 

of  going  to  the  Manhattan. 

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Volunial  ISetilemenis  aa  tlie  Hudson  Itivei: 


vr  * ' 


Propositions  iiiado  by  tlie  Chiefs  of  tlie  Katsklh, 
in  the  name  unci  on  behalf  of  tlie  Enovm  Chiefs 
and  in  presence  of  some  Makikan  Chiefs. 

They  say  and  offer  to  surrender  the  whole  Esojnis  and  the  lands  on  and  along  the  Kil  alto- 
gether and  to  abstain  from  and  leiive  it. 

Also  to  make  restitution  of  everything,  which  they  may  have  taken  from  your  people,  wam- 
pum, cloth,  cutlasses,  ploughs  and  other  articles. 

Also  to  surrender  against  ransom  the  unfortunate  Christians  and  reconcile  them  with  wampum. 

They  request,  that  you  should  on  the  other  hand  release  and  deliver  the  captured  Eaopus  sav- 
ages. 

Finally  they  ask  for  a  firm  and  permanent  peace  for  all  times. 
Done  this  Slst  of  April  1G60 
at  Fort  Orange. 

Proi)ositIons  made  by  the  Mahlhamler  and  luitsHl  Chiefs  for  themselves. 

They  say,  that  they  are  very  well  inclined  to  peace  and  request  that  Mr.  StuyvcsaiU  will  nuike 
peace  with  the  Esopus  savages ;  they  offer  to  make  a  large  present  of  wampmn  to  Mr.  Stmjvi-sant 
as  token  of  their  gratitude. 

They  request  also,  that  this  may  quickly  I)e  written  to  Mr.  Stuyvesant  and  to  the  Esapug, 
that  an  annisfieo  may  be  made  there  mitil  Mr.  Stui/nmnfs  answer  comes,  and  that  in  the  mean- 
time the  Katskil  savages  may  have  free  access  to  the  Em>pu». 


Extract  from  a  i.t-rrKR  of  ])iRKrroii  Stivvksant  to  tuk  Dirkctors  i.v  noi.i.A.Ni): 

TllK  E\GI.IS1I    1'K(),IKCT  <il.-   A   KKTTLKMKNT   ON    VWV.   XoUTllKIVKR  IICTWEE.V    FoKT  <)k- 
ANGE  AND  "VVaI'J'I.VOU  Kil,  :     KEI-OKT  0.\  TUB  EsOPLS  WAR  KTC.       21"  AfRIL  1600. 

Concerning  the  pcoi)le  of  New-England :  although  we  have  not  received  a  written  answer  to 
our  imiHjrativo  refusiil  of  free  passage  along  the  yorth  ri\-,.r,  yer,  wo  hear  from  passengers  and 
skippers,  lately  arrive.1  from  Bostwi.,  that  they  persist  in  their  intention  to  form  a  colony,  with  or 
against  our  will,  not  far  from  the  Xorth  river  between  Fort  Orange  and  the  Wa^plngL^  K\\  aiui 
will  again  ask  through  two  commissioners  free  passage  tlierc  an<l  our  permission.  In  obedience 
to  your  Honors'  ord(>r,  for  the  sak-  of  our  own  reputation  and  the  public  welfare  we  shall  not  only 
refuse,  but  also  offer  all  possible  impediments  and  resistance  an<l  prefer  rather  to  be  driven  out  by 
force,  than  to  suffer  shi]>wrcck  of  our  honor  and  oath  by  intentional  forbearance;  the  subsequent 
occurrences  shall  be  communicated  to  your  llonoi-s  in  due  time.  Meanwhile  we  request  your 
Honors  as  before  for  the  sake  of  your  own  interests  and  the  welfare  of  this  countrv  and  its  good 
iidiabitants  to  give  us  in  good  time  such  assistance  in  troops,  ammunition  .and  giwds,  as  your 
Honoi-s  may  think,  we  need  in  tlic  dangerous  situation  of  the  country  and  not  to  juit  an'v  hope  in 
the  weakness  of  the  En4jlUh  government  in  Europe,  and  its  disposition  to  meddle  in  atlfiirs  here; 
Xrw-EngJaml  does  not  need  her  interference  and  assistanc-e  in  this  matter,  for  she  is  conscious! 
that  her  power  overbalances  ours  ten  times  and  it  is  to  be  apprehended,  that  thev  will  in  this  mat- 
ter make  an  attempt  so  much  sooner,  as  they  see  and  trust  that  during  the  presJnt  monstrous  con- 


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ditiini  of  tlie  EnijViM/i  govermnci.t  no  conntenimiidiiig  order  will  bo  issued  from  tliiit  side;  but  wo 
will  willingly  submit  our  speculations  to  wiser  judgments  and  hope  the  best. 

Tlic  distressing  situation  of  tlio  country  luid  compelled  us,  before  wo  received  your  Honors' 
peremptory  order,  to  draw  tbc  out-lying  fanners  together  in  settlements,  to  be  at  once  delivered, 
as  far  as  possible,  from  murders  of  single  persons,  as  your  llonore  may  see  from  the  enclosed 
placat*  No.  0,  which  is  now  daily  carried  out.  Wo  could  wish,  that  the  before  reported  single 
nniider  had  remained  the  only  one,  but  your  Honors  will  have  learned  with  regret  from  our  last 
letters  and  enclosures  or  may  learn  from  the  hero  enclosed  duplicates,  that  it  has  not  been  tiie  case. 
Irritated  i)atiencc  and  our  own  good  reputation  have  forced  us  to  an  active  revenge  ajid  war  against 
tlie  Esojn/fi  Indians,  the  success  of  which  so  far  gives  us  hope  of  a  favorable  final  result  under 
(idd's  gracious  help  and  blessing:  we  captured  by  a  stratagem  14  or  l.j  of  tlieir  most  prominent 
men ;  two  or  three  sallies  have  since  been  made  against  tlioni ;  the  expediticms  of  our  military 
would  liavf  better  results  and  the  barbarians  would  be  sooner  conquered  if  they  stood  firm  :  how- 
ever none  of  all  the  expeditions  was  quite  without  a  result,  if  the  reports  of  other  savages  can  1)0 
relied  upon,  which  wo  do,  bocauso  it  is  confirmed  from  various  sides;  they  are  said  to  bo  willing 
now,  to  lay  their  heads  into  our  laps,  to  which  wo  are  as  yet  not  willing  to  agree  nor  shall  wo  soon 
accept  it,  in  order  to  give  a  sliarp  les.son  to  otliers,  nnkws  the  apprehended  and  threatened  invasion 
of  so-called  Christian  neighborsf  places  us  in  a  different  situation.  As  soon  as  we  liave  done 
with  these  witii  (nxl's  liclp  and  blessing  and  if  no  other  inconveniences  arise,  wo  intend  to  pay  a 
visit  to  the  NeuineHmk  and  Rarltan  tril)e.s,  among  wIkjui  most  of  the  perpetrators  of  all  the  single 
nnirders  keep  tiiemselves,  should  thjy  persist  in  refusing  to  surrender  the  well-known  murderers  • 
meanwhile  wo  pray  God  for  a  successful  resnlt  and  your  Honors  for  all  ])ossible  and  much-needed 
assistance. 


From  the  enclosure  No.  8,  your  Honors  may  infer  and  can  consider  and  wcigli  in  your  far- 
seeing  wisdom  the  continued  claims,  reqtiests  and  projects  of  the  EiujUnh  from  BoKton.  or  the 
Mmsarkmetts  Colony,  whicli  although  they  were  answered  to  the  best  of  our  ability  and  informa- 
tion regarding  the  matter  and  will  also  be  resisted  and  defendeil  by  us,  as  far  as  wo  are  able,  still, 
as  wo  exi)lai!ied  to  your  Honors  above,  as  their  power  is  ten  times  greater  than  ours,  we  shall 
hardly  bo  able,  ejwaking  humanly,  to  hinder  them  in  their  jiroject,  if  it  is  taken  up  in  good  earnest, 
which  wo  and  many  others  presume  —  will  be  done,  unless  wo  receive  without  delay  and  loss  of 
time  from  your  Honors  assistance  and  help  in  the  shape  of  troops  and  means:  our  former  letter 
via  Xtno-England  recites  our  necessities. 

*»»»♦# 
Our  beloved,  faithful  iV7c/W,M  T'^-t/'/«i!/t  and  Caj)t.  Lieutenant  ^/-yaw  Newton    *     *    arrived 
liere  2  or  .'5  days  ago.     What  they  acconiplished  and  tlie  answer  of  that  Govermnent  (ofViri/iiu'a) 
your  Honors  wi'l  find  in  their  letter  and  the  resolution  marked  No.  0  of  the  enclosures,  also  the 
reasons,  why  they  couUl  not  allow  us  to  recruit  men  there  for  a  reinforcement  of  otir  company. 

»  *  «  #  #  #  ' 

♦  This  is  nn  O.dinnncp  for  the  CMtHlilinhmont  of  villiifrps,  pRsseil  Fchriiiirv  Otii,  1000,  for  whirh  see  "  lM--<t  of 
New-Netlicrliin(!,"  ».  !)(;s.  -Ei>. 

t  Not  only  ti"  .  'I'lisli  of  Uie  Ncw-Eiinliind  I'roviiicfs  wt  up  claims  on  |iiirt.s  of  Npw-Ni'thorlnnd,  lait  iilso 
Mitryliiml  uiiiler  i.orr  linlliinoro  tried  to  pt  posscsHioii  of  some  of  the  Dutch  tc'rritory  on  the  Delaware  about 
this  time.     Sec  t'ol.  Doc,  Vol.  XU.  p.  847.  — B.  K. 


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Colonial  Seitlementa  on  the  HvJison  Jitter. 


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Lettkb  from  Ensign  Smith  at  Esoptm  to  Dibectob-Stuyvksant :  all  quiet:  neoo- 

riATIONS  WITH  THE  InUIANS. 

Noble,  Woreliipful,  Wise  and  Priideut  Sir. 
Honorable  Director-General  and  Council  of  New-Netlwrland.  I  inform  yonr  Honors  here- 
with, that  1  iiavo  received  tlio  goods  and  your  Honors'  letter  on  the  23"  of  Ai)ril,  also  that  on  the 
11'"  inst.  3  Miru'kqum  savages  arrived  here,  who  asked  to  make  peace  with  us  on  behalf  of  the 
Esopus  and  they  brought  us  11  fathoms  of  wampum  ont  of  their  own  means,  as  a  present  they 
said,  because  they  came  as  strangers  to  talk  with  us:  as  it  is  not  in  our  power  to  make  'peace 
with  them  and  we  do  not  know,  how  your  Honor  intends  to  act  in  this  matter,  we  have  given  them 
m  return  3  coal«  of  duffels  and  they  promised  to  come  back  the  next  day  with  muskets  and  tlie 
swords,  also  the  wampum,  which  they  had  formerly  taken  from  us  and  to  bring  with  them  the 
Sachems  of  the  Esopus  and  they  have  been  here  twice  agiun,  but  all  they  ask  for,  is  only  peac^e 
and  I  have  directed  them  to  your  Honor  at  the  Manathans  an<l  I  will  further  inform  your  Honor 
that  on  the  6'^  of  this  month,  when  we  had  the  last  engagement  with  the  savages,  3  of  them  wer^ 
kdled,  2  badly  wounded  and  one  taken  prisoner,  but  now  they  keep  their  noses  at  a  good  distance 
from  the  fort  and  do  not  molest  us  and  we  continue  daily  with  our  agricultural  pursuits,  so  that 
your  Honor's  farmer  ha^  now  about  40  schepels  of  spring-wheat  in  the  ground.  As  to  tlie  black 
horse  of  Tlwmas  Sehamhen,  your  Honor  will  get  it  by  this  same  yacht  and  I  shall  not  detain  the 
skipper,  but  urge  him  to  depart  as  soon  as  possible. 

Concerning  the  erection  of  your  Honor's  house,  wi.ich  the  carpenter  is  to  build,  I  shall  assist 
the  carpenter,  as  your  Horu)r  desires  to  have  it  done  and  as  he  had  made  the  agreement  with  your 
Honor,  but  as  we  have  ha.l  bad  weather  for  some  time  and  we  are  helping  mm  in  the  i)IoughinK 
we  shall  still  do  our  best,  that  the  timber  is  brought  to  the  work,  but  one  MichielYerrie  who  is 
about  to  go  to  tlie  Manathans  and  get  married  with  your  Honor's  oonsen^  and  who  was  to  help 
has  promised  me  to  return  by  the  first  yacht,  whereupon  I  have  givc-n  him  i>ermiHsion  to  go  and 
get  married  and  when  he  comes  back,  the  work  shall  be  continued  with  all  diligence      I  do  not 
know  of  iinything  else  to  write  your  Honor  this  time  and  commend  your  Honor  to  the  protection 
of  the  Almighty  and  remain  your  Honor's  humble  servant 
Act.  Acop^^s,  the  24'-  April  1G60.  j),,«,,^  j-Mirr,  Ensign. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet,  the  Honorable  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  New-NeiherlMnd, 

at  Fort  Amsterdam 

in  N.  NethrlaiiJ. 

Sir!  I  inform  your  Honor,  thai,  after  writing  the  foregoing  a  KatA-ll  Sachem,  called  AWsd- 
enm'!,,  a'-"v..<|  here  with  a  letter  of  the  lion-'-'  IMamontayue  from  Fort  Oranye,  which  I  send 
herewitii  to  your  Honor  and  the  aforesaid  K.e.sie  Wei,  K"e«  t,'.  the  Eopns  Sachems  to  make  them 
come  together  and  then  he  was  to  go  to  the  Hon'""  (k-neral,  to  make  a  permanent  pi^ace  and  they 

offer  to  the     Ion (ieneral  all  the  E.,pu>,  ..ountry  and  propose  to  return  ev.Tvthing,  muskets, 

cutlasses,  ••loth  and  wampum  and  make  large  presents  besiclcs  and  they  call  only 'for  peace,  peace 
and  await  your  Honor's  mercy.     Closing  herewith  I  remain  your  Honor's  hnn.ble  servant 

Act.  Ai'.iopux,  24"'  April  t.,.,       y  ^     . 

^  •  J>i:k(k  Smiti,  Ensign. 

To  the  Noble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Pru.lent  His  Honor,  the  Director-Genera!  of  NewNeth- 
erland  Mamitham. 


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LirrrKR  fkom  Director  Stuyvebant  to  (En8ion  Smit..):  with  dikkctions  fok  tiik 

NKCKVriATIONS   wnil    AND  TKEATMENT  OV  TUK    INDIANS. 

Iloiioniblc,  Viiliant. 

You  may  infer  from  the  enclosed  inBtruction,  for  what  purpoBO  Claes  Jamen  Iluyter,  tlic 
bearer  liereof,  is  sent  tliithor;  if  you  eim  get  the  better  of  the  ^Empua  eavagea  upon  his  or  other 
reliable  information  aiul  re]>ort  (but  after  Claea  de  Rmjter's  departure),  then  you  are  liereby  coni- 
maiided  and  dirui;ted  to  do  it  at  tlie  first  favorable  oeeaBion,  which  offers,  in  quietness  and  with  all 
possible  safety,  especially  if  you  have  any  hopes,  to  get  a  great  advantage  over  them.  Wq  leave 
this  with  God's  help  and  blessing  to  your  pleasure  and  discretion. 

If  some  ^Empm  Sachems  or  savages  should  come  M'ith  the  bearer,  Claes  de  liuyter,  to  yon  to 
ask  for  au  armistice,  then  you  will  treat  tliem  friendly  and  say,  that  the  peace  must  be  concluded 
hero,  that  you  can  oidy  do,  what  you  h.ave  been  ordered  by  us  and  if  then  the  chiefs  desired  it,  you 
mu.-.t  let  them  go  and  como  unmolested,  but  if  they  are  willing  to  come  to  the  Manhntlians  with 
Claes  de  linijter,  then  you  must  not  prevent  them,  but  ratl«jr  give  them  one  of  the  Council  as  a 
proper  safeguard  on  the  yacht. 

At  the  re(piest  of  Junuii  (?)  Ildni,  made  to  us,  wj  have  given  him  iiemiission  to  bring  20  or 
25  scheiMjls  bread  corn  from  the  Acnopus. 

Postscript. 
If  the  bearer  hereof,  Claen  Jamen  liui/ter,  should  be  necessary  for  the  better  execution  and 
promotion  of  the  exploit,  then  you  may  join  him  to  your  present  force  either  as  guide  or  in  another 
(•aj)acity. 
May  5,  1C60 


Instructions  fob  Claes  de  IIuvtf,r,  sent  to  tiik  Esoits  -m  negotiate  with  the  Indians. 

Instructions  for  Claes  de  limjter 

lie  sliall  go  aboard  of  the  Company's  yacht  and  proceed  with  it  to  the  Rwpus  ;  if  he  meets 
any  savages  on  his  way  there,  ho  is  to  tell  them,  we  had  been  informed,  that  the  Minqua.i,  Mahy- 
eand£>'  and  other  Sachems  asked  for  peace  with  the  Aempus  Siivages  and  that  he  is  therefore  sent 
to  ppcak  with  the  chiefs  of  that  tribe ;  if  the  siivages  shoidd  say,  that  thoy  were  going  to  the  Man- 
hattans, then  ho  shall  answer,  that  it  was  good,  but  he  wished,  thoy  had  como  to  moot  him  and  go 
first  with  him  to  the  Aesopus  chiefs  and  to  hear,  what  they  had  to  say  and  whether  they  thom- 
polvos  iuskod  also  f(.r  peace;  by  such  moans  or  under  such  pretexts  h(^  shall  try  to  find  out  from 
the  savages,  wiiero  the  Ar.stipua  chiefs  and  sav^igos  are  and  whether  tliere  was  no  chance  to  have  a 
talk  with  them  and  hear  from  their  own  mouth,  that  the  Aesopiis  siivages  asked  unanimously  for 
peace  and  he  is  further  to  state,  that  if  they  did  not  demand  it  unanimously,  tliey  need  not  speak 
of  peace.  By  such  pretexts  and  under  promise  of  a  small  present  ho  shall  try  to  find  a  savage,  to 
bring  him  to  the  Aeaopua  sjivages,  if  he  considers  it  advisable  and  safe  for  liimself ;  else,  if  jHissiblo, 
lie  is  to  inquire  and  liud  out,  whero  the  Ataopun  savages  are  ami  make  thereof  as  full  a  report  as 
j)ossible  to  Ensign  Dcfrk  Smitt,  but  to  nobody  else  at  the  /I <wy)M,»,  after  which  ho  sliall  depart 
immediately. 

If  somiMif  [\wAc-iopua  Sachems  lU'siro  to  go  with  him  to  the  Ensign,  be  sliall  tell  them,  that 
that  would  be  useless  and  that  the  Ensign  can  only  do,  wiiat  ho  is  ordered. 


?.,■• ) 


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Colonial  Settlementu  on  the  Hudson  River. 


If  however  the  Aesopxig  Sachems  should  wish  to  go  with  him  to  the  Mnnhattam,  to  sue  for 
peace  hei-e,  then  he  shall  not  refuse  it,  but  he  slmll  not  kIIow  more  than  2  or  3  of  them  come  in 
the  Company's  yacht  and  make  all  possible  haste  in  his  goii.L'  and  rcturniuL' 
The  5'"  of  May  IGCO. 


Lh-ITEB   FROM   THK   8AMK   TO   TUK   SAMK:     STATK   OK   AFFAIRS:     TUK    AOKICITUUKAL   IM- 

I-OUTANCE   OF   ESOI'US. 

Noble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  Sir.  Honorable  Director-General  of  Ncw-Ndherland. 
I  have  to  inform  your  Honor,  that  I  have  duly  received  the  lettere  by  Claen  (h  Jiu,jter  on  the  7'" 
inst.  On  the  8'"  of  May  I  have  been  on  the  strand  with  a  few  men  and  had  Claes  de  RuyWr 
ferried  over,  to  go  to  the  savages  and  speak  with  them  and  as  he  was  detained  a  long  time  1 
returned  with  my  men  to  the  fort  and  he  came  to  mo  in  the  fort  <luring  the  evening  and  reported 
that  the  savages  would  come  to  me  the  next  day,  but  nobotly  came,  e.xwi)t  one  savage;  therefore 
he  went  with  this  savage  again  to  th(? strand  on  the  11">  and  this  one  sjivage  went  thence,  to  fetch 
tlie  &u-hems.  but  ho  returned  the  same  evening  and  brought  no  Sachem  with  him,  which  aston- 
ished me  very  much.  Then  I  went  down  to  tlio  strand  on  the  1 2'\  to  dispatch  the  yacht,  for  I  had 
seen,  that  the  yacht  could  do  no  gowl  for  the  service  of  the  Company,  for  since  Vines  Ih  limjhr 
had  sjwken  to  the  savages,  wc  liii\e  not  been  able  to  lay  hands  on  a'savage,  while  we  could  do  it 
before.  We  stopped  it  however  on  account  of  our  sowing  and  i)Ioughing  in  conformity  to  tlie 
order  of  the  ITon«"»  General  and  if  we  can  reap  any  benefits  from  this  j.lacc,  we  shall  imt  nc.rh.c.t 
to  do  it  and  the  skipper  of  the  yacht  shall  give  a  full  verbal  report  „f  the  affairs  to  your  Honor. 

I  have  to  inform  your  Honor  in  regard  to  the  spring-corn,  which  we  sowed,  that  ThonuiK 
Siamliers  has  100  schepels  of  barley  and  peas  in  the  ground  and  Jnrnjaen  ]Ve^fpl,ahn,  your  Hon- 
or's farmer,  has  in  the  ground  100  schepels  of  spring-wheat  and  barlev,  as  well  as  peas  and  oafs 
and  ConieU.'f  Barentscn  Sc/ilerjt  f.O  schepels  of  spring-wheat,  nine  of  peas  and  a  few  of  barlcv  and 
the  Widow  Stol  45  schepels  of  spring-wheat,  12  schepels  of  barley  and  four  of  peas,  s..  tjiat  alto- 
gether 320  schepels  of  spring-grain  have  been  sowe.l ;  T/iomu.i  S,-l>„mh,rH  has  al:o  sowed  75  sche- 
pels of  winter-wheat  and  Cornelia  Barcntsen  Schh;jt  20  schepels  of  winter-wheat  and  it  has  come 
up  nicely  in  the  fields  and  we  shall  not  bo  hindered  in  the  ploughing  and  continue  with  it  everv 
day,  as  your  Honor's  orders  direct,  but  I  cannot  write  your  Honor  with  certainty,  where  the  sava- 
ges keep  themselves.     Written  in  haste  on  board  of  the  yacht,  the  12"'  of  May  ICGO 

T„  i.i.«  XT  1,1     TtT     1  •   f  1    TIT.  ,  ■,,     ,  Dkkck  Smiti',  Kn^iifii. 

lo  the  JNoble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent  ° 

His  Honor  the  Director-CJeneral  of 

New-Netlverland^  at  the  Manatham. 


CONFKRENCR    nETWKEN    T.IK    DlRFXToU-f JnNKUAI.    AM)    CoiTNCII,    ANM.    TIIK   eillFFS    OF 
HacKINKASAOKY  (N.  J.),  XaJACK    (NVAIK),  WlKCIIQ,Al:sKK<K  ( W  KSTIMIKSTKR   (  V,\ 

Havkkstkaw  and  the  Waitings.     Pkace  coNeLi;Di;i.  with  the  Wai-vinos 
18""  May. 

Present  the  Honorable    Director-General   IMms  Stuywmnt,  ^\\■.   XIrcuiin.i  ,h-  Sill,;  '^U. 
-4«rtrrf^w<^-o«y,  Burgomaster  and  Wrv//'A'/<'ivn,9('»,  ex-l!iirgoinaster. 


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New   York  IliiUyi'ical  liecurda. 


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To-dny  appeared  in  tho  Council  cliainbor 
Offtittm,  uiiief  of  Ihickinkesaeky, 

MitUano,  luto  chief  of  Najack,  now  living  on  Staten-Idand, 
Siiuwt'tiai'o,  cliiof  of  Wiecfupiaenkeck, 

Corruspin,  brother  and  representative  of  the  chief  of  Jlaveratrmy, 
A'enstu'/iimio,  one  of  the  cliiefs  of  the  Wappingn. 

They  propose  and  wiy  throiigii  the  Indian  interpreter  Waerhen,  that  tho  Wappings  have  detor- 
minod  among  each  other  not  to  injure  the  Dutch  to  tlie  extent  of  a  straw. 

2.  That  tho  uhovenii'.itioned  chief  of  the  Wapjrinys  has  been  sent  by  the  EsopMs  Indians  to 
ask  for  i)eaco  for  thcni  and  to  siiy,  that  they  will  not  niako  war  any  more. 

3.  He  says  on  l)elialf  of  tiio  aforesaid  ciiief  of  tlie  Wappitiffs,  that  five  of  the  captured  avages 
and  a  s{juaw  are  of  tiio  Waj>p{ng  tribe  and  of  ]iin  savages. 

4.  Ho  says,  tliat  when  before  tliia  tlie  peace  wan  renewed  with  tho  other  abovcnanied  Sachems, 
the  chief  of  tho  Wappingn  was  not  here  and  he  comes  therefore  now  and  says,  that  he,  like  the 
otherH,  accepts  tlie  continuation  of  the  peace,  as  aforesaid,  and  promises  to  keep  it. 

The  answer  given  to  the  fiivst  and  the  last  propositions,  covering  tho  same  ground,  namely  the 
continuation  of  tho  peace  and  that  they  would  not  do  us  any  more  harm,  was,  that  they  may  rest 
assured,  that  we  neither  would  injure  them  and  tliat  it  was  well,  that  he,  who  had  not  been  here 
before  at  the  renewal  of  the  peace,  had  come  himself  and  confirmed  what  had  been  previously 
transacted  with  tho  other  savages  on  the  6"'  of  March, 

lie  was  told  on  the  L"'  point,  regarding  the  re(juest  for  peace  by  the  Esopus  Indians, 

I.  Whereas  no  Esopus  chiefs  liavo  come,  how  shall  we  know,  that  the  Esojms  Indians  make 
this  request  through  him. 

II.  That  tlie  Etrnpux  chiefs  had  before  this  frequently  declared  to  us,  they,  the  chiefs,  were 
quite  willing  to  continue  in  j)eace  with  us,  but  that  the  young  ])eople  always  wanted  to  figlit  and 
they,  as  chiefs,  had  no  command  or  power  to  punish  the  barebacks  and  young  people  and  we  see 
no  occasion  and  safety  in  making  jveat-e  with  the  chiefs  only  ;  therefore  it  would  first  be  necessary, 
that  he  first  and  above  all  informed  the  Empvg  Indians,  old  and  young,  Sachems  and  barebacks, 
liereof  and  if  they  altogether  desire  peace,  they  must  come  themselves. 

To  the  third  iirojMjsitioii,  regarding  his  statement  that  five  of  the  prisoners  and  a  squaw  were 
of  the  WappiiKj  tribe  and  of  his  people 

The  following  answer  was  given. 

1.  That  we  are  not  aware  of  it;  the  Ma<jv.:  ik  chief,  who  was  with  us  and  the  aforcs.iid  sava- 
ges, when  they  were  captured,  says  and  declares,  that  they  are  all  EKOpiai  Indians. 

•2.  Supposing,  th'it,  as  he  .says,  they  are  Wappiiujx,  we  did  not  bring  them  from  the  Wapphig 
country,  but  from  the  Exipm.  What  have  his  ])eople  to  run  to  our  enemies  and  help  them  ?  We 
have  warned  beforehand  all  tiie  tribes  as  far  as  the  Maliirandirtt,  Muquam  and  Meiii^fn'iiyfis  sava- 
ges, to  keep  their  [Hiople  out  of  tho  E»>pus  and  that  we  consider  and  keep  as  our  enemies  all  whom 
we  find  or  catch  there. 

That  nevertiiele?s,  as  proof  of  the  affection  which  we  have  for  the  Wapphujs,  we  would  give 
the  squaw  to  the  Sachem  of  the  Wajphujn  as  a  present  on  the  condition,  that  he  should  command 
all  his  savages  not  to  trouble  themselves  with  tlie  affairs  of  the  Exopun  nor  to  come  there  nor  let 
the  j:'fi()puii  savages  come  to  tiieiii.  YV'iiereupon  he  accepted  the  squaw.  Done  at  Eort  AiuhUT' 
dam  in  .V.  Netherland,  on  tho  dav  as  above. 


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voei'. 


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w> 


CONKEBKNCK    I.F.TWEKN   TriK    DlUKCT„K-r.KNK,KAr.    AND    TMKKK   C.UItF8   OF    TIIK    Moill- 
CANS,  WHO    A8K    JIIAI'    J-KACK   MAY    UK   MAOK    WITH    TUK   Esoi'US    InDIANH. 

24""  May. 

Prusont  the  Honorablo  Director-Oonenil,  Olaea  Je  Jiuyter  and  Jan  Darech  as  interpit^tt-rB. 

Ty-day  appeared  in  tlio  Council  chamber  throo  Mohican  elfiofs,  namely 
Ji»kuvla8  alias  Aejijcn  (Little  Ajh)) 
Appanu't  and 

Whereas  it  was  stated,  that  they  came  as  envoys,  they  wore  asked,  whether  they  came  for 
themselves  or  in  the  name  of  otliers. 

They  answered  in  substance,  that  they  ean.o  in  the  name  of  the  7tio/>«*  Sachems  to  ask  for 
Ijeaco,  bec^iuse  they  were  no  lonfcr.r  willing  to  nuike  war,  but  wished  to  live  as  friends  and  that 
they  would  leave  the  L^upim  altogether  and  convey  it  to  the  DittcJi. 

They  were  asked,  what  security  they  brought  with  them  or  could  show,  that  the  Sachems 
desire  pe.«,.e  and  that  we  must  also  know,  whether  the  savages  generally  wanted  peace  t.n,  and 
would  not  go  to  war  any  more,  because  the  Sacheu.s  liad  declared,  that  they  cannot  punish  theni 
but  must  let  them  do  as  they  j)k!ase. 

The  Sachem  Arpje  jmt  down  two  strings  of  wampum,  saying,  that  is  as  securitv,  that  the 
Sachem,  barebacks,  young  an.l  old,  wpiaws  an<i  n.en  desire  peace  and  ask  for  it ;  puttin- down  two 
more  strmgs  ho  said,  that  this  was  as  security,  that  they  were  sent  to  nnike  pe.ice.  The  strinirs  of 
wampum  we,-e  taken  up  and  they  were  answered,  we  believed  willingly,  that  they  had  been  sent 
and  had  come,  but  that  iio  peace  can  nor  ,h<M  be  made,  before  an.l  until  the  Sachen.s  of  the  /^^ 
pu8  came  themselves  here  or  at  least  to  Fort  Oran<je,  to  consi.ler  the  conditions  of  the  iK3ace 

Ihey  put  down  again  two  strings  and  re.p.ested,  that  the  Indian  prisoners  should  be  released 
The  aforesaid  two  strings  were  handed  back  to  them  with  the  answer,  that  we  would  not 
accept  them,  as  we  did  not  intend  to  relciiso  the  aforesaid  prisoners. 

They  offered  twelve  strings  again  asking  that  the  prisoners  should  be  released  The  same 
answer  as  before  was  given  and  the  strings  returne<l  to  them. 

Whereupon  they  inquired,  what  we  would  do  with  the  «iid  prisoners. 
The  answer  was  the  question,  what  they  had  done  with  our  prisoners 

After  the  said  three  chiefs  had  spoken  to  each  other  for  a  while,  one  of  them  laid  down  a  strin-' 
of  wampum  before  the  Honorable  General's  feet,  s..ying,  that  they  requested,  we  should  not  carr^ 
the  war  farther  than  to  the  E~<ojju, ;  the  answer  was:  As  long  as  they  kept  quiet  and  live.l  ii, 
peace  v.th  us,  wc  would  do  the  s^une  and  not  make  war  against  them.  They  j.ut  down  another 
string  of  wampum,  saying,  that  we  must  not  be  angry  with  them,  if  it  should  happen,  tJiat  tlio 
Lsopua  savages  were  to  injure  or  capture  some  Dutchmen  along  the  river  and  near  Fort  Oranae 
The  answer  was,  th.at  as  our  frien.ls  they  should  prevent  this  as  much  as  possible  and  if  they  should 
receive  any  information  of  it,  they  must  warn  our  people;  if  they  did  that,  there  would  l)e  no 
reason  to  feel  angry  with  them.  They  again  put  down  a  string,  saying  that  thereby  they  c.«t 
away  the  remembrance  of  the  refused  of  their  present,  which  they  had  offered  for  the  captive 
savages  and  that  they  had  no  ill  feeling  on  'hat  account. 

Giving  still  another  string,  they  rtquesf.ed  that  the  Sachems  or  chiefs  of  FMypm  should  accord- 
ing to  promise,  have  a  safe  conduct  to  FoH  Orange,  on  which  the  aforesaid  string  was  accepted 
They  were  further  told,  that  we  were  willing  to  live  with  them  as  friends  and  brothers,  (as 


Non   York  IHntnriml  Jicconh. 


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witli  tho  oflirr  noif,'lil)oi'inp  fitivngew),  ])rf)viilcil  tlmt  tlioy  kopf.  (iiiiot  niid  would  Imvo  nothing  to  <lo 
with  tlio  luopuH  IiidiuhH,  wlu'reiijion  tlio  fniiowing  prebuntB  wuro  given  tJK'ni  in  rutiirn : 
3  hJanitutrt  at  11  gnildei-s  tl  ;13  3  axes  3  Itnives 

8  i)ii'ct!H  togotiier  2^  ell  (liifl'drt         7.4  3  pair  ,,f  Rocks 

6  Hniall  kuttles  cai-h  a  iK>nn(l  of  powder 

Nota:  tho  eight  strings  of  wanipnni,  given  hy  thcin,  wore  found  upon  counting  to  amount  to 

in  light  money fl  13S.5  wliic-h  is  in  lioavy  money  H  !»2.3.5. 

For  this  tho  cash  hook  of  tho  Receiver  liiiijven  haw  lieen  duly  debited  on  the  20'"  of  May. 
Douo  at  Fort  Avinknlam  in  jV.  2^etlierland,  on  the  day  as  above. 


Resolution  to  tuansi-out  to  Cukacao  all  blt  two  or  tubkk  ok  tue  lately  cap- 
tubed  EsopLS  LvniANs. 
May  25,  1000. 

It  is  quite  evident  from  tlio  propositions  and  tho  talk  of  tho  savages,  that  wo  shall  not  obtain 
a  firm  and  stable  peace  with  the  Fxojms  savages,  unless  the  captured  J-^xopus  Indians  (of  whom 
the  eleven  here  and  tlie  otiiers  still  in  prison  at  the  /.wy^^.i;  are  all  bold  and  liurdhearted  fellows  and 
the  most  inconsiderate  of  the  tribe)  are  released  or  they  are  de]irived  of  all  hoj)e  ever  to  get  tiiein 
back  and  they  are  forced  to  a  solid  peace  by  force  of  arms  (with  God's  blessing),  llaviu"  coiisid- 
ercd  this,  after  several  serious  delilM'ratioiis  it  has  been  unanimoUHly  decided,  that  to  release  them, 
would  not  only  tend  to  create  disregard  and  contempt  of  our  nation  among  neighbors  as  .veil  as 
our  own  snltjects,  but  also  the  neigbl)oring  barbarians  and  especially  the  Esojnts  savages  would 
glory  in  it,  as  if  they  inspired  such  great  awe  to  our  pecjple,  that  wo  were  afraid  to  rouse  their 
anger  and  that  wo  had  no  courage,  tu  treat,  acconling  to  their  merits  and  as  an  example  for  others, 
llie  jirisoners,  among  whom  there  are  some,  who  have  dared  to  murder  our  people,  captured  by 
them,  in  cool  blood  and  with  uidieard  cruelty.  Hence,  we  have  for  tlie  abovestatcd  and  other 
reasons  judged  it  to  be  best,  to  send  the  aforesaid  Indian  captives  to  Curaau)  by  the  first  good 
ojjportnnity  and  at  the  expense  of  the  Company,  to  be  employed  there  or  at  ISonaijro  with  the 
negroes  in  the  service  of  the  Company  and  to  keep  here  only  two  or  tlirce  of  the  aforesaid  cap- 
tives, who  have  murdered  our  ])risoners  in  cool  blood,  and  to  punish  them  at  tlie  jiroper  time  in 
such  a  manner,  as  sliali  be  decided  upon,  in  tlio  meantime  to  continue  a  defensive  and  offensive  war 
against  the  J'M/jni.t  savages  and  inflict  all  j.ossible  harm  nixin  them,  until  such  time,  that  we  can 
obt4iin  a  peace  with  them  on  favorable  conditions.  Ainntirdam  in  .\'.  Sdlitrhuul,  on  the  day 
as  above. 


Lkptkij  fkom  Diukctok  Stiyvksant  to  Exskjn  Swru   at  thk  Esoprs;    JfonicAN 

CEIIKKS   SK.Vr    HACK    KUONf    TUIO    JlANllAnANS    To    EsolTS,  AS   TUIC    DlBECTOK   DKSIKKS 

TO  TKEAT  wrrn    rni-;  Esopi  s  Indians  inKKcr;  tuk  nusiiLriTKs  against  the  Eso 

ITS    AUE    TO     UK    KKNEWKI),    AS     SOON     AS    TIIK    EnsION     SKES     THAT    TllEKE    AUE    NO 
I'lIANCES,  THAT    TIIEV    WILL    SCE    KOK    PEACE    THEMSELVES. 

Ilonoral)lc,  Valiant. 
Since  our  last  letter  and  your  answer  to  the  same  we  have  not  heard  anytliing  in  regard  to 
the  state  of  aflaii-s  at  the  ^Enojnt.s  which  has  rather  made  us  resolve  to  send  the  Company's  yacht 
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Colonial  Sdthmmts  on  the  llwlson  Itiver. 


to  tliu  .Ksopm,  to  eiirr.y  up  tliii  Mahumukr  cliiufn,  wlio  Imvo  Ikjoh  horo  to  ask  for  pence  with  tlio 
J-:si,j,u.i  IiidiuiiH.  Wo  liuvo  118  }ot  not  boon  uIjId  to  conio  to  u  eoncliiHion,  iK^ainm'  tlii-y  (K  nmii.l 
till!  rult'.iso  of  tliu  capturod  njivagoH:  in  tiio  nuantinu)  we  have  ifffiml  tiu-in  l)ac'l<  to  the  .Awy,,,^ 
Kacii.-.nH,  t<.  toll  flu  in,  tiiat  if  they  wanted  ]K;me,  they  tiiiiBt  a*.k  m  poiHonaiiy  either  hero  or  at 
Fort  Onimfe,  where  wo  would  Hond  a  ropre.H.-ntativo  in  tliat  cane.  Von  will  theretore  allow  these 
Mahicawler  ehiefH  to  go  and  come  nini.olested,  also  thu  Aempus  ehiefs  and  wivages,  at*  long  aH  the 
J/,f/<ir,vi,f,r>,  are  with  them  ;  hnt  n8  bimmi  oh  these  liavo  left  and  hid  go(Kl-bye  to  you,  then  yon  are 
strictly  charged  to  annoy  and  harrass,  aa  before,  iit  every  manner  the  .U'sopui,  navages  and  all 
those,  who  may  eome  to  then,  or  are  with  them  ;  if  you  hIiouKI  re.piire  thereto  now  or  hereafter  a 
great(>r  numlwr  of  soldierH  or  any  ammunition  of  war,  then  you  will  inform  m;  we  HJiall  not  fad, 
U>  assist  you  awording  to  our  nu-ans.  Nineteen  soldiers  were  sent  us  from  the  Fatherland  by  the 
hi«t  ship  '',/e  Mrnxmnn  "  and  a  greater  number,  up  to  one  hundred  nuMi,  is  .■xpected  bv  the  next 
ships ;  may  the  good  VuA  bless  our  just  canse  atul  grant  us  a  good  hihI  desirable  HUeeuss !  Wo  are 
mtorme,!,  that  soldiers  as  well  as  freemen  are  altogether  too  conHdent  and  run  out  in  small  i)arti(s 
now  and  then  and  dare  to  go  on  the  strand,  as  if  there  was  no  danger  or  no  more  savages :  wo  war,. 
and  conunan.l  you  therefore,  to  prevent  and  stoj)  it  and  to  allow  no  small  iiartiusof  men  to  go  out, 
but  to  attack  at  every  possible  occasion  with  the  greatest  caution  and  courage,  beat  and  i>ursue  tlio 
Ai-sojnis  savages  as  far  as  sliall  8<,'em  advisable  to  you  an.l  not  to  trouble  yourself  about  any  armis- 
tice, unless  you  receive  from  hero  or  from  Fort  Orange  express  orders  thereto. 

Six  soldiers  are  going  up  for  tho  better  jirofection  of  the  Company's  yacht  and  as  safeguard 
for  tho  Mahikamkr  chiefs;  you  may  keep  them  there,  if  mressary  or" send  down  in  their  places 
some  disabled  or  sick  men,  but  do  not  leave  the  yacht  witiiout  proper  protection  duriu"  her  stav 
there.  " 

The  25""  of  May  16C0. 


Lkhek  kkom  Ensio.v  Smhu  to  Diukctor  Stiyvksant;  uk  uki-okts  a  kaio  on  an 
Indian   vii.laok  on  luii  Esoi'is  ano  ns  kksult. 

The  30'"  of  May  1(500,  at  the  Aexopus. 

Noble,  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Priuleiit  Sir, 

Honorable  Director-General  of  Ntw-Nitherlaml.  I  have  to  inform  your  Excy.,  that  1  have 
received  the  letter  and  the  j.rovisions  sent  by  your  lI<mor  in  the  vm^ht,  contbrn.  to  the  invoice 
JJut  as  Clues  <h  RuyUr  came  to  the  Avm.puH  in  the  morning  and  as  we  .lid  not  know  of  his  arrival 
we  had  marched  out,  75  n..m  stn.ng,  an  hour  before  daylight,  to  make  a  visit  to  the  savages  and 
took  along  one  of  the  savages  captured  here,  to  get  good  information,  ...!,ere  tho  savages'^ might 
keep  themselves.  Thus  I  came  witii  my  men  to  the  secon.l  val!..v  on  Ad  /^^v;/,/*,-,, 'J river,  <.n 
which  this  valley  is  situated  and  there  I  discovered  some  savages,  who  v.  •■..  i  ,\,„i;  ,..■  and  also  li.;,. 
ing.  We  did  our  bc.-t  to  get  througii  there,  but  it  was  not  possible  oi.  .uc.n.nt  ot  the  high  water; 
then  we  retreate.l  very  (inietly,  so  that  not  one  g(,t  wi.ul  of  our  presenc..,  an.l  retur.u.l  to  lb.-  fort 
on  Saturday  morning,  where,  on  making  known  our  pre.licanuml  an.l  that  tliev  were  at  such  a 
<iueer  place,  where  we  .•oul.l  not  got  at  them,  I  was  instantly  informed  by  the'  wife  of  Juri/,,, 
][extplMlen,  that  there  was  a  p.issage,  but  alx.ut  3  hours'  march  farther  up  in  the  aforesai.l  vall..y. 
We  resolved  tbes-  u,  i.n.lertake  it  again  imnie.liately  an.l  t.H.k  our  roa.l  u,v..nlii,g  to  the  inr.,rma- 
tion   of  the  in,Mr..,n,i  wom-n  an.l  got   thn-igh  an.l   toiMi.l   their   houses,  but   tlu.y   .|is,-..verc.l  ua 


Ntw   York  JIinfoiical  lieconU  \l\ 

\\\rw\^\\  tho  Imrking  of  tlioir  do^  aw\  fl.'.l  (luietly  into  tin.  woods,  witlioiit  n  nhot  luiving  l)efti 
»iif.l  hy  iiH  or  l.y  them  an.l  we  got  only  one  gmi  in  tli...  Iioime  iind  wl.ilo  looking  for  u  t-.in.i...  to 
eroHrtover  tli.  Kil,  wo  found  tiio  cnnoo,  in  wliich  tlio  old  Premieker  \\w\  ti«hed :  tluH  Pnmaehr 
IH  tho  ol(lo8t  Nacheni  of  tiu^  Aenopm  RiivugcH  and  futh.-r  to  our  prisoner  Dimjuartm.  Ah  lie  wan  a 
very  old  man  and  HjH.ku  in  arrogant  words  („  .,nr  men,  nay ing  "  What  aro  yon  (h)ing  here,  yon 
<h.g8"  and  aimed  IiIh  gnn  at  ub,  wo  took  away  hin  gnn  and  wx  knives  and  a  hatchet  and  us  it  was 
a  great  diHtanee  wo  eimld  not  take  liim  along  and  therefore  gave  him  a  whack  with  hin  ow.  Iiat.het 
AlM.nt  noon  on  Sunday  wo  rt-aehed  tho  fort  again,  hut  <.n  our  march  hero  some  navages  leaped  out 
of  tho  hushes  an<l  fired  a  few  shots  at  our  rearguard  and  wounded  ono  of  them,  ^ut  pursue.!  l,y 
our  men  they  retreate.l  innnediately  into  tlio  thickness  of  tlie  hushes  and  heeauso  tho  hushes  are 
now  green  and  full  of  foliage,  they  go  there  now  out  of  their  houses  and  live  everywhere  in  the 
woods  f„r  they  hav..  found  out,  that  wo  pursue  them,  and  they  ntay  in  no  phice  and  wo  Bliall  m.t 
give  them  any  rest,  if  we  hear,  where  they  keep  themselves  miw  and  hegin  to  plant,  hut  shall  a.'ain 
pay  tliem  a  visit,  if  possihle.  Concerning  tho  i)loughing  a!ul  sowing,  it  is  all  .h.t.o  now  and  yes- 
terday, Saturday,  tho  last  grain  has  heen  worko<I  into  the  ground,  ho  that  now  nearly  all  the  l/ind 
IS  sowed ;  wo  have  continually  given  tluMu  forty  men  as  safeguard  while  tilling.  Ileforo  the  arri- 
val of  Clae<,  <Je  liuyte,'  1  have  tried  diligently  to  attract  the  savag.'s  an.l  t..  outwit  them  with 
flattery,  hut  sine*  he  and  J,i,;,h  To'nnh.wn  have  boon  with  tho  savages,  wo  have  not  seen  on«  of 

them,  for  none  has  ht/en  here  in  tho  fort,  excej.t  a  mute  .m..,  who  c ing  with  mnw  Il^jfJand 

savages,  our  frie.uls  whom  wo  .li.l  n.,t  .hire  t.,  molest,  hn.ught  some  fishes.  As  to  i-ow.ler  an.l 
Iea.l,  wo  aro  not  yet  in  want  .,f  it,  hut  socks,  shoes  and  shirts  aro  niueh  needed  hv  the  sohliers. 
Die  gunn.-r  was  engag.Ml  at  KJ  guiM.Ts  p<.r  month  on  the  I5">  of  O.^toher  IC^.O^as  he  was  n..t 
sati.slie.1  with  his  pay  an.l  as  I  can  spare  him,  I  have  discharge.l  him  .>n  the  Is"'  „f  May.  ('i.)sih.' 
I  commend  your  Kxcy.  to  the  imjtection  of  the  Almighty  and  remain  your  Exey's.  fait'htul  servan't 

I'iKcK  Smht,  Ensign 

To  tho  N..l)le,  Worshipful,  Wi.se  an.l  Prudent,  the  Hoiu.ral.le  l)ife(t,.i-(  Jencral  of  AVw-AY7/t- 
erland,  Petrus  Stuyoeaant  at  tho  Mannt/ums. 


CONFKBKNCE    IlETWKEN    TIIK    DiKK.TOR-GenkrAI,    AND    CoiNfll,    AM)    THK    CIIIKKS   OK 

JIackknsack  and  IIavkkstraw.    An  aumistick  is  okantkd  to  rnu  Ehopls  In- 

lUANS. 

a''  June  (10(10) 

Present  in  Council,  tho  Right  llon..ral)lo  Director-deneral,  P,tniH  Sluyivmint  and  Mr.  Nha- 
.1/11.1 ./('  Sllfe. 

At  the  meeting  ai)])eared 

OrtUamy,  chief  of  Ilai-khihmrk  an.l 

Cunrnppin,  chief  .)f  llarerKtroo  with  somo  other  savages. 

1.  The  chief  Orntainy  says,  that  .luring  the  last  rencontre  at  the  F^opus  -i  or  5  days  ago,  when 
only  the  chief  PreunuM'ktr  was  killcl,  about  20  Ksopu.,  savages  v. ere  together,  wl...  all  wished 
to  live  ill  peace. 

2.  lie  sjiys,  that  the  Kxopm  chief  .Sfutmrkeuamo,  who  was  with  them  at  (irmoenrpa  and  on  Sia- 
ten-Idand  yesterday,  was  very  sad  upon  hearing  „f  the  death  of  the  aforesaul  chief  Pr.umaecker 


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and  that  i-o  siuliloiii y  departed  thereupon,  wh;>rcas  he  did  not  know  now  what  to  do  or  not  to  do, 
but  lie  had  left  in  haste  in  cider  to  see,  whether  lie  could  <piiet  the  savages  and  would  conic  back 
in  10  or  12  days. 

3.  lie  status,  that  the  aforesaid  chief  8cuwacl<enamo  liad  told  him  and  the  chief,  hereabout,  that 
just  before  ho  came  hero  ho  had  spoken  with  the  soldiers,  that  is  the  tigliting  savages,  who  camp 
by  thcinfiolves  and  had  asked  them,  what  tlu-y  desired ;  they  had  answered :  We  do  not  want  to 
figlit  anymore;  then  he  biul  spoken  with  the  women  about  what  they  tliought  best;  they  had 
answere.1,  .hat  wo  may  peace^illy  plant  the  land  and  live  in  peace  •  then' he  had  gone  to  the  uncx- 
periopced  young  men,  who  e.-inp  alone  upon  anotiu-r  place,  to  ask  them,  what  they  thought  and 
they  had  said,  to  make  peace  with  the  Dutch  and  that  they  would  not  kill  a  pig  nor  a  chicken. 

After  tho  foregoing  propositions  had  been  .inrwercd  to  the  cllect,  that  we  too  were  inclined 
to  make  reace,  tho  chief  Ovatanuj  replied,  that  ho  thought  it  strange  then,  that  our  people  had 
only  lately  made  an  expedition  against  the  savages  md  killed  the  ciiicf  Prcumaed'er.  ilo  was 
told,  it  was  our  way,  to  do  our  best  as  long  as  we  had  lu,  firm  peace,  whereuiKJii  he  requested  that 
there  might  be  an  armistice  on  both  sides  during  tho  negotiations  for  i)eace.  We  answered  him, 
that,  if  he  would  go  there  himself  with  our  interi)reter  Chirfi  ,h  Ruyfer  or  send  somebody  in  hie 
name,  to  hear,  wlietlier  tlie  Esopun  Indians  were  n.inded  as  they  Kiid,  wo  would  send  him  and 
them  in  tho  Company's  yacht  and  keep  an  armistice  until  their  i-eturn.  He  accepted  immediately 
to  do  this,  saying,  ho  would  now  see  himself,  whether  the  Esopus  savages  were  well  disposed. 
Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  N.  Nvtherland  on  the  d.iy  as  above. 


CoMMISSK.X    FOIJ  Cl.AKS   W.  RlYTKK   TO  AfrOMPANV   TIIK  CillKKS  TO  EsoPCS  To  KECKIVK 
THIS    riMroSALS    OF   THK    EsOlTS    InDIANS    and    his    i.NSTmCTIONS. 

Whereas  several  tribes  of  savages,  among  others  especially  the  Maluramlem,  tlio  Wappingg 
pn.l  fho^e  of  Jlarkliike^ackij,  Jlunr.stroo  and  SluUn-Idand  have  at  (liifcrent  times  made  ju-oposi- 
tioiis  an<l  tried  to  intercede  for  and  in  the  name  of  tho  Esopm  savages,  a.sking  for  peace  or  at  leant 
an  armistice  for  the  same,  which  has  l.eeii  denied  l)y  us,  although  not  absolutely,  while  we  as  yet 
have  neither  agreed  to  it,  but  have  deferred  it  from  time  to  time  on  th'j  grounds,  that  we  could 
not  know,  whether  the  Empiis  savages  desired  it  themselves  and  were  djsi.osed  for  jn  ace,  lus  long 
as  some  of  their  Sachems  did  not  perH.nally  apj.car  before  us  and  submitted  to  us  some 'security 
and  reasonable  coi-ditions  in  this  regard,  whereupon  the  aforesaid  solicitants  every  time!  stated  to 
us,  that  thaEmpm  Sachems  did  not  dare  toai)pear  here  in  j)erson,  that  they  had  been  <m  the  road 
oiico  or  twice,  but  had  eacli  time  n'tnriicil  for  fear, 

Whereas  among  oiliers  <h;itani  chief  of  /Lu'kodrmrk;/,  ('orritsphi,  chief  of  /faiyrxtroo  with 
two  of  his  officers  api)eared  to-day  before  the  Council  and  declared  that  a  few  (lays  ago  <.ne  of  tho 
Exopv-i  chiefs,  by  name  S\-unyirh-7i,n„oo  liad  come  to  them  aii.l  left  again  yesterday,  t^xpresslv  sent, 
aN  lie  stated,  by  the  other  chiefs  and  savages  of  /%.,/,,  f,,  sue  for  peace,  "who  had  told  t.  .  'c  said 
Oratam  that  ho  had  first  spoken  with  the  Wavw<ip!e>.J,'»  that  is  soldiers  or  fighting  savages,  who 
camp  by  themselves  an<l  had  unanimously  declare.!,  that  they  di.l  n..t  wish  to  fight  ."ny  moTo ;  that 
he  then  had  gone  to  the  wonu-n  and  young  children  camping  at  another  ])Iace  and  had  asked  them, 
what  they  thought  about  it  aiM  how  th.y  were  .lisiK>se.l ;  liuw  had  called  for  peace  an<l  that  they 
miglit  iK-acefully  phmt  their  ,oni  :  tliei.  the  afoiVK.id  E.;puH  chief  had  gcmo  to  the  young  fellows, 
who  .lid  tiie  m.,st  harm  and  had  a,-ke.l  them,  ^iK'tliiT  tliey  waiilc.l  peace  ami  th..\  'lia.l  answered,' 


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thftt  henceforth  they  would  not  kill  a  j)ig,  not  even  a  chicken  and  tliat  ho  then  had  come  to  them 
to  state  this  and  to  lequest  peace,  whereas  ho  had  heard  in  the  meantime,  that  in  the  expedition  of 
our  men,  while  he  was  away,  the  greatest  and  oldest  chief  Preumaecker  had  been  killed  and  he 
did  not  know  conse<piently,  what  to  do,  therefore  ho  returned  suddeidy  overland,  but  had  said,  if 
tlie  Esopus  savages  were  still  resolved  to  make  peace,  as  before,  ho  would  come  back  to  them  in 
10  or  12  days  and 

Whereas  the  aforesaid  Oratam,  chief  of  Jlackinlcsacl-y,  and  Curruppin^  chief  of  Haverstroo, 
now  re(piest,  that  we  will  put  a  stop  to  our  lighting  for  such  a  time  and  direct  our  soldiers  at  the 
Esopm  to  make  no  niore  expeditions  against  the  savages,  so  that  in  the  meantime  a  good  peace 
might  be  concluded, 

Therefore,  after  due  consideration  of  the  propositions  and  the  condition  ot  the  season,  the 
country  begiiming  to  grow  thick  with  bushes  to  the  considerable  advantage  of  the  savages  and 
disadvantage  of  our  people  and  having  further  considered,  that  if  wo  should  refuse  suddenly  the 
various  applications,  we  might  arouse  many  more  enemies,  "We  have  for  these  and  some  other 
reasons  of  importance  judged  it  best  to  reply  to  the  aforesaid  solicitants,  that,  if  they  would  go 
themselves  or  send  somebody  in  their  name  with  our  interpreter  Claen  Jansen  Rmjter  to  the 
FjiopuH  savages,  to  hear  whether  they  are  so  disposed,  as  they  say,  we  would  send  him  and  them 
thither  in  a  yacht  and  keep  the  armistice  until  their  return  and  whereas  they  immediately  accepted 
this  without  conditions,  to  which  the  aforesjiid  chiefs  ailded,  that  they  would  now  see  themselves, 
whether  the  FKopwf  savages  were  well-disposed,  therefore  we  have  thought  it  best  for  the  Com- 
pany and  the  good  inhabitants  of  this  province,  the  time  for  tillage  being  at  hand,  and  advisable 
to  let  Claes  Jwaen  lioi/tcr  go  thither  with  the  savages,  to  hear  the  propositions  of  the  Ftiopns 
Sachems  and  savages,  to  answer  conform  to  the  f(jllowing  instructions  and  to  promise  an  armistice. 
Done  at  J'Wt  AinskrJatn  in  ^V.  jVei/uirland,  the  3'  June  A"  1060. 

Instructions  for  Chtes  Jamen  livyter. 

He  shall  proceed  with  Orafam,  chief  of  Ilack'uil-esacl-y,  Corruspin,  chief  of  Haverstroo  or 
their  messengers  to  the  ICfopus  Sachems  and  savagi's  and  inform  himself  there,  whether  they  are 
so  dis|H)sed,  as  the  chiefs  of  the  Mahicandcrs:,  of  t'le  JJiy/danth;  Ilacenstroo,  Ilacklnkcmcky  and 
others  had  stated,  to  wit :  to  make  peace. 

If  they  show  any  inclination  thereto,  he  shall  tell  them  from  us,  that  we  are  quite  w'lling  to 
make  peace  with  them,  but  only  upon  good  and  safe  conditions. 

That  the  prisoners,  whom  we  have  and  who  nuist  bo  counted  as  dead,  shall  remain  in  cai)- 
tivity  for  greater  si!curity's  sake,  while  he  may  give  them  hope,  that,  if  they  keep  the  peace  well, 
they  or  at  least  some  of  them  may  he  returned. 

That  they  must  repay  the  muskets,  wanqumi,  dnlTels  and  other  goods,  which  they  hiid  received 
for  our  prisoners,  whom  tliey  nevertheless  had  murdered. 

That  they  shoidd  leave  the  Esopun  or  remove  a  considerable  distance  from  our  people,  to  pre- 
vent mischiefs  and  that  if  any  of  tlieir  people  should  hereafter  do  any  harm,  they  nmst  repair  it 
inimediately,  or  else  the  war  will  liegin  again. 

And  if  he  tinds  them  well  disposed  toward  peace  under  the  above  conditions,  he  shall  send  us 
information  of  it  and  direct  the  Ensign  uixju  sight  hereof  and  until  further  ordei-s  not  to  connnit 
any  hostilities  or  undertake  any  expedition  against  the  savages.  Ain-^ttrdam  in  A.  X,th-i'hind, 
the  3''  June. 


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.ETTEB   FROM    D.KECTOB    StUYVESANT    TO   EnsiON    D.RCK    SmiTH,    DinECTIN(,    „,M    TO 
CEASE  HOSTILmES,  IF  THE  EsOPCS  InUIANS  AKE  WILLING  TO  MAKE  PEAc... 

Ilonorable,  "Valiant  Sir  I 

You  will  leam  from  his  instnietions  for  what  purpose  Claes  de  Ruyter  has  been  sent  to  the 

Esop^^..     In  ca«e  the  savages  are  inclined  to  make  peace  on  the  propose/conditions,  you  wiU  d^ 

orurnue  hostihties  and  expeditions  against  them  until  farther  orders,  but  keep  con  tantly  Ltl 

watch  and  be  well  on  your  guard.  """iny  fcoou 

As  to  the  request,  made  by  you  in  your  last  letter  of  the  30'-  May,  for  socks,  shoes,  shirts  etc  for 
the  gar.-,son  there,  we  expect  a  large  quantity  by  the  ship  " ,/.  Bever  ",  which  i.  looked  for  dai  y  • 
as  soon  as  she  has  amml  we  shall  provide  you  with  these  and  other  necessaries,  with  which  etc"' 
Fort  Amsterdam.  mN.  Netherlands  "•  "men  eic. 

the  3""  June  1660. 


Leiteb  fkom  Ensign  DiReK  Smit.!  to  tue  Director  and  Council,  with  particc- 
12'"  June  ^*"^  ""^  "^  conference  help  wnii  the  Indians. 

cu  o  "z^XrJ''''"''  ^'"° """  ■■"""'"'  ''■°"""'°°"' "°"""""°  ■'i-»'^««"-i  »...i  c.„„- 

r„„  ' '"'""Vm''  ^Tn  '"""''"'  "'"'  "'"' '""  ''"'>■  "^'--^  y"'  """O'^'  letter,  d.lo.l  tl.o  *. 
»v  t-c  .oKl.j„,d  h.,vclK,,r,l  .l,dr  »„„c,„e,„  „„l  ,1,,,.  „v„„„l,  tl.a.  tl.,,.v  l.d  d.^„,«  jT 

Thirdly  they  promise,  that  neither  they  nor  their  children  shall  do  any  har,„  to  ,..  or  .,.  our 
animals,  much  less  commit  any  thefts  or  mischiefs. 

whin^r  """  P77'^,^«  '^''"^  "*"  ^^'"'t  .your  Honors  ordered  in  the  letter  written  to  u.  to  all  „f 
which  they  assented  and  w^re  satisHcd  with,  but  they  n^juested,  that  a  small  piece  of  land  n   . 
be  granted  to  them  for  their  habitations  an.l  plantations  and  that  at  a  great  distance 

They  req,,ested  also,  that  your  Honor  sh.Mld  .on.o  here  by  the  ii,-st  opiK)rtn'nity   briM.ri,.. 
a^.g  a  good   .nterpreter,  who  un.lerstands  their  language  well,  as  whom  the  •  nam   'on     :,;]    d 
Tr«  .;;,.,,  order  then  to  conclude  with  y<.ur  Lonl.ship  a  finn,  inviolable  an.l  eiernal  peac  •   t     , 
a  1  the  ne,ghb„n„g  Sachems  shall  appear  .ogether  at  this  place,  to  n.ake  the  peace  m,   „.,..I,'f  .^ 
a.id  surer.     Herewith  com.nending  your  H, ,•  to  the  protection  of  the  Abnightv,  I  a.n 

M..  .,      loth  T         ,,  "^ '""•"'"H-raKle  Worships'  humble  servatU    '' 

^opus,  the  12'"  June  1060.  i.  ,  ^ 

JJekck  t>Mirr,  Ensign. 


KACE 


Resolution  tuat  the  D.rk.tur  rKorKEn  to  imk  Esonrs  an,.  .■on<.l,-„k  a 
21"  June.  "■""  '""■■  ^•'"'■^''"• 

enend  should  go  there,  as  soon  as  the  ship  "./.  Tr..n,r  has  sailed,  in  or,ler  to  conclude,  if  po. 
bible,  a  i.eaee  on  the  formerly  proposed  conditiot.s.     Date  as  above. 


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Lotek  from  Vice  D'u.  La  Montagne  at  Fokt  Okange  to  Dib.  Stutvesant  and 
Council  ;  Indian  bkokeks  ;  Mohawke  and  Senecas  cut  off  a  Fuench  fort. 

Ilonorablu,  Valliant  ami  Worsliipful  Gentlemen. 
Having  left  jou,  gentlemen,  on  the  U'"  of  May  last  I  arrived  here  Friday  the  21"  of  the  same 
month  at  night  since  which  time  I  have  had  no  opportunity,  nor  even  leisure  to  answer  the  objec- 
tioim  made  by  Mr.  van  Ruyven  to  my  accounts.  On  the  Monday  following  my  return  my  wife's 
sister  wa«  by  an  accident  mortally  (as  we  then  thought)  wounded,  Tuesday  the  Commissaries 
met  to  dispose  of  more  than  forty  cases  and  a  petition  by  the  principal  traders  of  this  place  was 
handed  ,1,  agam.t  the  placat  issued  by  his  Honor  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  since 
republished  annually,  that  only  Indian  brokers  should  be  admitted  to  carry  on  the  trade  After 
the  bench  had  taken  this  into  consideration,  it  was  ordered  to  call  the  whole  community  into  the 
fort,  to  learn  their  opinion  on  this  matter.  They  assembled  on  Wednesday  and  having  been  heard 
individually  they  expressed  a  dififerent  opinion,  viz  that  it  would  be  better,  to  give  the  enonrous 
amount  of  brokerage,  which  went  now  yearly  into  the  pockets  of  the  Indian  brokers- about  liftv 
thousand  guilders-  to  Dutchmen.  As  this  oj.inion  went  directly  against  the  request  of  the  peti- 
tioners, tiie  latter,  increased  to  twenty-five  altogether,  presented  Wednesday  a  second  petition, 
repeating  their  former  demands.  Friday  the  other,  small  traders,  also  presented  a  petition  signed 
by  fifty-four  persons  and  now  tliey  began  to  .cold  and  call  each  other  bad  names  and  threats  were 
uttered:  Saturday  tiie  Court  was  convened  to  deliberate  how  to  settle  this  matter,  in  which  the 
parties  were  so  bitter  and  hostile  against  each  other:  the  Court  could  not  come  to  any  conclusion 
and  on  that  account  was  adjourned  over  till  Monday,  when  the  Court,  having  assembled,  decided 
to  deny  the  petitions  of  either  party  and  ordered  that  in  accordance  with  the  i)lacat  neither  Dutch 
nor  Indian  brokers  should  be  employed  during  the  trading  under  a  i.cnaltv  of  300  guilders  and 
suspension  from  their  pursuits  for  tiie  time  of  two  months. 

Since  that  time  I  have  been  obliged  to  go  into  the  woods  with  soldiers  to  prevent  misliai>s 
and  to  see  that  the  ordinances  are  observed.  It  comes  very  hard  upon  me,  as  I  have  no  deputv 
sheriff,  ami  it  has  gone  so  far,  that  1  must  fre.iucntly  remain  over  night  in  the  »-oo<ls:  that  is  the 
reiison,  why  I  hav..  until  now  been  unable  to  answer  the  objections  to  my  accounts  and  to  brin-  or 
send  them :  they  will  be  brought  down  by  me  or  by  JoJuinnes  Provo.t  ia  the  next  sloops. 

Nothing  new  concerning  the  salvages  lias  happened  here,  except  that  the  Maqum  and  Sinnv- 
km,  SIX  hundred  strong,  have  attacked  a  fort,  defeiuh,.d  by  seventeen  Frenchmen  and  one  buiuiivd 
^vages:  they  overpowered  the  garrison  and  put  them  all  to  death  with  tlie  exception  of  two 
Frendimcn  and  twenty  savages,  whom  they  carried  as  prisoners  back  to  their  fort;  they  Ikuc  lost 
fourteen  killed ;  nineteen  were  wounded.  Hoping  shortly  to  have  the  pleasure  of  seJing  voii  or 
sending  you  my  regards  through  Johannes  Procust  I  remain  meanwhile 
Fort  Orange  y^^r  Honors'  obedient  servant 

15  Juno  lOtJO.  T     III 


Lm-KR   FROM    DlREfTOB   StUYVESANT  TO    EnsUJN    SmITII,  RESPECTING    AKFAIUS    AT    EsOlU  S. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir. 
I  have  with  ].l,.asiire  learned  by  your  Ia>t  letter  that  the  /iw;;(M  savages  desire  peace;  i)cloie 
we  come  to  contirm  it,  we  judge  it  advisable  and  also  necessary,  that  the  tun  s:.va,-cs.  who  arc  .<till 


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kept  as  prisoners  at  the  Aesojms,  be  first  sent  down  and  tlie  sooner  the  better,  wliic-Ii  you  will  carry 
out  upon  siglit  of  this,  after  the  yacht  shall  have  been  unloaded  and  you  will  despatch  the  mailing 
c.f  tlie  yacht  as  nni<!i  as  possible.  Claex  ,Ie  limjter  siiall  in  the  nieanlin.e  remain  there,  until  I 
come,  to  have  the  Sachems  and  other  Aexopm  savages  ready  at  my  arrival.  No  more  at  present ; 
I  commend  you  to  God's  protection  and  am  etc. 
Amsterdam,  18"'  June  ICCO. 


"SI;    ' 


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Extracts  >-rom  -v  letter  ok  the  Director  and  Council  of  New-Netherland  to 

THE   DlREC'lOliS  IN   IIoLLANO;    I)KFENI)IN(t  THEIR  COURSE  AGAINST  THE   InDIANS   AND 
OBJECTINO   TO   THE  Al'POINTMENT  OF   EoELOEK  iSwAKTWOUT   AS   BIIEKIKF  AT  Esoi'US 

Dated  SS'"  June  1C60. 

It  is  only  rumored,  tliat  during  tlie  distressing  occurrences  and  (mexpected  conflicts  with  the 
savages  on  the  K^opus  as  well  in  the  last  general  massacre  some  acts  have  been  committed  by  our 
nation,  either  prematurely  or  rashly,  whic.li  had  been  better  left  undone,  but  in  investigating  tlie 
matter  tlioroughly,  sutficient  proof  could  not  be  foun.l  to  j.unish,  as  an  example  for  others,  this  or 
that  act  as  the  cause  of  these  massaci-cs.  We  have  informed  yonr  Honors  before  this  in  detail 
regarding  the  general  massacre  and  could  enlarge  on  the  occurrences  at  the  Esopus,  wliich  however 
at  present  time  does  not  permit  and  it  woul.l  also  be  unneces.sary,  as  we  liave,  in  our  former  letter 
of  the  29'"  Octbr.,  reported  the  circumstanci'S,  origin  and  j.ro-ress  of  it  in  detail,  to  which,  if  we 
have  given  any  cause,  we  are  not  aware  of  it ;  the  barbarous  tortures,  which  they  suffered  at  the 
hands  of  the  savages,  overbalance  their  deserved  )MHiishment  and  it  is  therefore  not  necessiiry  to 
make  further  inquiries,  as  to  liow  they  and  we  have  fallen  into  the  ditch,  but  it  would  lie  better  to 
think  of  means  how  to  get  out  of  it  and  fill  it  up.  If  concerning  the  subject  of  the  Esopus,  yoii 
W(,ul<l  take  up  again  our  letters  of  A"  '5S  and  '.".O,  the  Ncxation,  threats  and  aftVonts,  inflicted  from 
tunc  to  time  upon  onr  nation  by  the  Ewpus  sjivages  would  become  apparent.  Et  taiuhm pati- 
entia  laesu  fit  furor,  therefore  we  liave  not  failed  to  resent  and  resist  them  as  far  as  possible  with 
the  force  and  means,  entrusted  io  us  by  (iod  and  by  your  Honors  and  thus  far  we  have  abundant 
cause  to  thank  the  Ail-Good  God  for  His  blessing  and  the  good  results,  of  which  more  below  or 
in  the  next  letti  r. 

Wliat  yonr  Honors  recommend  on  this  subject  to  our  consideration,  namely  to  punish,  reduce 
and  subdue  \.\\>i  Empun  Indians  tbrotigh  the  M,i<iuax  or  other  friendly  savages,  that  has  often  been 
thought  of  by  us  and  we  have  tried  to  make  the  experim.Mit,  but  we  find  the  thing  jiartly  unsiife, 
because  they  are  all  savages  and  the  word  and  promise  of  (,iie  caniirt  be  believ.Ml  a.-y  more,  than 
that  of  the  other,  partly  dangerous,  especially  and  more  so  if  we  were  to  attempt' it  with  the 
Muqnas,  than  with  other  savages,  for  they  arc  a  self-exulting,  arrogant  and  bold  tribe,  made  too 
haughty  through  their  continuous  victories  and  advantages,  which  they  have  gained  over  the 
French,  themselves  and  French  Indians  in  VanmU ;  if  we  were  to  ask  them  hei-eto  and  they 
obtained  and  gained  the  desired  result,  t'-y  would  exalt  themselves  and  belittle  ns  so  much  more 
among  the  other  tribes  and  in  case  we  should  not  reward  them  according  to  their  avidity  and  appetite 
and  did  not  continually  stand  there  oi)cn-hande.l,  we  would  constantly  hear  ourselves  upi)raided  and 
would  have  to  fear  an  attack,  if  we  contradicted  them.  For  these  and  many  other  considerations 
>t  is  licst,  to  stand  as  far  as  jiossible  on  our  own  feet  and  to  pray  the  good  (Jod  for  a  happy  result; 
He  has  so  far  blessed  our  work,  that  the  Fmpm  Indians  have  themselves  and  tlirtaigh  neighboring 


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tribes  asked  for  peace  several  times,  to  wliicli  we  Iiave,  for  reasons  shown  in  the  enclosure  No. 
so  far  aijsented  that  an  arniistice  has  been  granted.     Your  Honors  will  be  informed  of  the  further 
issue  by  our  ne.xt  letter. 

We  have  been  very  much  astonished  by  l.o  appointment  to  and  the  delivery  of  the  SherifFs 
place  at  the  Flnopua  to  one  Jioeloff  Sioartwimt,  as  well  because  of  his  minority  as  on  account  of  his 
unfitness  for  the  place,  especially,  when  a  court  Bhall  bo  needed  there,  which,  as  your  Honors  say, 
is  iis  yet  premature,  as  there  is  for  the  ])resent  no  court  of  justice  there  and  it  docs  not  appear,' 
that  one  shall  be  there  in  a  long  while  for  want  of  inhabitants,  fie  to  sit  on  the  bencli. 

Anyway,  if  in  the  course  of  time  this  should  occur  a  man  of  greater  age,  capacity  and  esteem 
is  required  to  take  the  Sheriffs  place ;  it  must  be  one,  who  at  the  Siuiio  time  is  able  to  attend  there 
to  the  duties  of  Commissary  for  the  Company. 

The  secpiel  of  your  Honors'  letter  informs  us  of  ti.e  concession  and  grant  made  to  Jeronimm 
BMngh,  who  married  the  widow  oi  Johan  de  llulter,  that  contrary  to  the  general  order  he  may 
leave  his  land  untilled  for  two  years.  Regarding  his  petition,  we  have  to  say  that  it  will  not  only 
cause  a  great  delay  in  the  cultivation  and  settlement,  but  your  Honors  liave  also  been  deceived 
and  mis-infonned,  as  well  concerning  the  extent  and  location  of  the  land,  as  that  one  part  of  the 
Bfime  land  was  comprised  or  brought  within  the  fortifications ;  the  contrary  can  be  made  as  clear 
ya  daylight.  As  to  your  Honors'  extension  of  time,  if  it  should  go  into  effect,  then  not  one  bouw- 
ery  can  during  that  period  be  made  witliin  the  fortified  settlement  to  the  great  inconvenience  of 
the  farmers,  who  came  over  in  this  ship,  and  of  others  who  might  desire  to  settle  there,  whereas 
otherwise  the  lands  would  have  been  taken  by  tliem  at  a  reasonable  price,  to  wit  10  or  12  guilders 
])er  morgen,  tlie  same  for  which  they  offered  their  land  here  at  their  departure  leaving  verbal  orders 
and  powei-8  of  attorney  behind  in  regard  to  them,  to  convey  them  for  that  price  to  others,  who 
should  like  them  :  this  would  have  been  done  already,  if  tlio  war  with  the  savages  bad  not  delayed : 
12, 13  or  14  good  bouweries  can  bo  made  out  of  this  land  ami  the  houses  may  be  jtlaced  in  and 
near  the  settlements  for  the  greater  security  of  all.  It  wouki  bo  very  expensive  and  inconvenient 
for  the  Company  to  begin  a  new  village  at  a  distance  of  a  mile  or  one  and  a  Iialf  miles,  before  tbis 
first  one  was  proiHirly  established,  but  in  order  to  sustain  your  Honors'  concession,  as  far  as  the 
situation  will  permit  and  to  guard  as  much  as  possible  the  owners  against  losses  and  complaints,  we 
shall  treat  with  them  in  this  regard  with  all  possible  amity  and  friendship,  eitiier  by  i)nying't!ie 
land  from  them  at  the  aforesaid  price  or  else,  which  is  e(piaily  good,  but  somewhat  remote' to  leave 
them  in  their  places,  that,  when  in  the  couree  of  two  or  three  years  a  new  village  should  be  estab- 
lished, they  might  bo  cultivated  or  conveyed  to  others  according  to  tlieir  wish 

*  *  *  *  *  M. 


Pfc-rmoN  OF  DiKCK  Jansen  and  Loikens  Lourensen  fou  favment  of  hire  for 
THEIR  sLooi",  WHICH  was  ised  for  ihk  i-mi-iu  service  at  the  Esopls  and  order 

THEREON. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful  Honorable  Director- 
General  and  Council  oi  New-Xefli>-rlaiid. 

Show  with  humble  reverence  Dircl-  Junxtvi  and  Laurens  /.aitren.'.r/i,  skippers  of  the  yacht 
'de  ArenV\  that  they,  the  petitioners,  being  with  the  same  near  the  Faojyus  last  year,  with  the 
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intention  of  continuing  their  voyage  to  Fort  Orange,  Jacob  Uap  deceased,  and  Thomas  Chambers 
came  on  board  there  with  letters  to  your  noble  Worships,  compkining  of  the  great  inconveniences, 
created  there  '7  the  savages  and  demanding  of  them,  that,  as  the  welfare  of  the  country  was  deeply 
involved,  they  should  quickly  return  and  deliver  the  letters,  which  they  did  and  they  brought 
down  at  the  same  time  two  soldiers;  that  they  were  quickly  dispatched  by  your  Noble  Worships 
to  the  Esopus,  which  they  executed  also,  and  that  they  have  been  in  service  with  their  yacht  for 
ten  days  and  have  had  to  nuike  the  trips,  without  taking  in  any  cargo  to  their  great  loss  aiid 
whereas  the  farmers  are  not  willing  now,  to  pay  them  for  the  aforesaid  service,  saying  that  it 
should  be  done  by  the  country  or  by  your  Noble  Worships,  therefore  they  are  compelled  to  ..ddress 
themselves  to  your  Noble  AVorships  and  respectfully  request,  that  your  Noble  Woi-diip^  will  please 
to  order  that  their  aforesaid  services  and  the  transportation  of  the  two  soldiers  be  paid  with  such  a 
sum,  as  your  Noble  Worships  shall  deem  equitable  and  fair ;  doing  which  etc". 

Your  Noble  Worehips  obedient  servants 
(signed) 

LoURKNS    Iy>CKEN8EN 

DiRCK  Jansen. 

The  question  having  been  put,  the  following  decision  was  rendered  : 

Before  we  cim  dispos*!  hereof,  the  petitioners  umst  prove,  that  they  have  been  hired  by  the 
chief-officer  there  or  upon  his  orders,  else  they  must  apply  to  them,  who  have  engaged  them  On 
the  29'"  of  June  A"  1660. 


■*  ill! 


kr 


Ohukk  for  the  tbansi-oktation  of  tuk  captuked  Esopus  Indians  to  Gukacao 

,„.,,    ^  AND    AGKEKMENT    FOK   TllEIK    I'ASeAOE. 

29'"  June. 

Whereas  a  resolution  was  passed  on  the  25'"  of  May,  to  send  the  captured  Esopus  Indians  to 
VuruQao,  for  which  an  opportunity  presents  itself  now,  as  Nicolnes  Varttth  and  Jac(^  Backer 
intend  to  let  their  ship  soon  depart  for  Curagao,  therefore  it  is  resolved  to  make  a  contract  with 
them  for  the  passage  of  the  said  savages,  for  which  the  Hon""  JVicasim  de  SiUe  and  Secretary 
Cornelia  van  liuyven  are  hereby  specially  authorized.     Date  as  above. 

In  pursuance  of  the  foregoing  resolution  the  Honorable  Nicasius  de  SUU  and  Secretary  Cor- 
7ielU  van  liuyven  agreed  in  presence  of  the  Hon""  General  with  S'  Varleih  and  Jacob  Backer, 
that  for  each  savage  should  be  paid  as  faro  thirty-si.\  guilders  beaver  value  here  or  thirty  guUders 
in  silver  or  goods  at  current  prices  at  Curasao.     Date  afi  alwvo 


Appointment  of  Marten  CRE.iiER  and  Oloff  Stevenson  van  Cortland,  to  ac- 

^,.      T    ,        ir        ,  COMPANY    the    DiHECTOR-CtENERAI,    To   THE    EsoPUS. 

5'"  July,  Monday. 

Present  in  Council  the  Honorable  Director-General,  l\trm  Stuyvesant  and  Mr.  ^ioasius  de 
Sille. 

Pursuant  to  the  former  resolution  of  the  21"  of  June  and  the  promise  made  to  the  E»opu» 
savages,  to  make  a  peace  with  them  ujjon  the  conditions  proi)08ed  to  them  by  the  interi)reter  daen 
Jamen  de  liuyter  and  accepted  by  them  according  to  a  letter  of  Ensign  Dirck  Smith  and  the 


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verbal  report  of  tlio  said  interpreter,  requesting  only  that  the  Hon"'"  Director-General  should  him- 
self come  witii  a  good  interpreter  to  conclude  the  peace  and  to  let  them  have  a  small  piece  of  land 
at  a  great  distance,  which  they  might  plant  and  after  due  consideration  thereof  and  reflection  upon 
the  importance  of  the  matter  and  weakness  of  the  board  of  Director-General  and  Council,  they 
have  unanimously  decided  and  resolved,  to  send  thither  with  the  Honorable  Director-General,  one 
of  the  active  Burgomasters  and  a  former  Burgomaster  of  this  City,  namely  the  Worshipful  Marten 
Oregier  and  O! of  Stevenson  van  CcrUandt,  to  assist  the  Hon""*  Di-<ictor-General  in  any  difficulty 
with  their  advice  and  counsel.  Thus  done  at  the  meeting  in  Fc  ist^  in  iV".  Netherland  on 
the  day  as  above. 

P.  Stdyvesant. 


EXTRAfTT  rnoM    A   I-FTFER  OF   DIRECTOR  StUYVESANT  TO  THE  ViCE-DlREOTOR   AT  Cc- 
RAfAO;     REOABDINO    THK    EsOPUS    INDIANS    TRANSPORTED    TO   CuRACAO.      6"   JuLY 

1660. 


I  said  in  my  last  letter,  that  we  were  at  open  war  with  the  savages  of  the  Bsopus,  which  the 
good  God  has  thus  directed  and  blessed  that  the  barbal-ians,  seeing  no  other  way  out  of  it,  have 
solicited  peace  through  nearly  all  the  surrounding  sjwages,  offering  all  their  lands"  for  their  depre- 
dations and  leaving  for  greater  security  thereof  the  prisoners,  taken  since,  in  our  hands,  who  are 
sent  to  the  number  of  10  or  11  by  this  vessel  to  your  Honor,  to  be  in  safer  keeping  there  on  the 
Island  and  to  be  employed  with  the  negroes  in  the  Company's  service  until  further  advice. 

Hope  is  held  out  to  the  other  savages,  that  if  they  keep  their  word  in  maintaining  the  peace, 
they  may  perhaps  get  back  some  of  their  transported  friends ;  as  I  am  about  to  leave  to  conclude 
the  solicited  i)eace,  I  find  little  material  and  less  time  to  enlarge  this,  therefore  in  closing  etc. 


Treaty  op  peace,  concluded  wrrn  the  Esopcs  Indians  on  the  15"  Jdly  1660. 


Names  of  the  chiefs,  who  asked 
for  ))eace  in  the  name  of  the 
EsopiM  savages  and  in  whoso 
]ire.sence  the  peace  was  con- 
cluded : 

Of  the  Maquan  : 
Adoghginoakqiiii 
Wtt/icMatptada 
Chjhnecott 

Of  the  Mohicans: 
EMkuyas,  alias  Aepje 
A  vip^tmet 


Articles  of  peace,  made  at  the  request  of  the  below  named 
chiefs  of  the  savages  between  the  Hon.  Peti'ux  >Stwjvemnt, 
Director-General  of  New-Netherland  and  the  Sachems  or 
chiefs  of  the  Indians  of  the  Esopus. 

1. 

AH  hostilities  on  either  side  shall  cease  and  all  acts  and  inju- 
ries shall  be  forgi>tten  and  forgiven  by  either  side. 

2. 

The  E'<opu«  siivages  promise  to  convey,  as  indemnification, 
to  the  aforesaid  Director-General  all  the  territory  of  the  Ksopua 
and  to  remove  to  a  distance  from  there,  without  ever  returning 
again  to  plant. 

3. 

They  promise  further  to  pay  to  the  said  Director-General  in 
return  for  the  ransom,  taken  for  the  captured  Christians,  500 


ft 


180 

Catakil : 
Keseway 
Machahiemeno 

Minquas  : 
On  dcruh  ochq  xie 
Kakonyer'dmvhage 

Wappiiujs : 
hschachga 
Witiac/i(jani'oe 

Of  Ilackinkeaachy : 
Oratamy 
Carstaiifjk 

Of  Staten-Island  • 
Wari'han 

Tlio  following  are  the  names 

of  tho  Esopus  Sachems,  with 

whom  the  treaty  was  made : 

KaJ/^op 

Seewackemamo 

^enkahewan 

Paniyruways 


Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Hudson  River. 


Bfhepels  of  Indian  com,  one  half  during  tho  next  fall,  when  tho 
corn  is  ripe,  tho  other  half  or  its  value  during  tho  fall  next  fol- 
lowing. 

4. 
Tho  Esopus  savages  promise  to  keep  this  treaty  inviolable, 
not  to  kill  horses,  cattle,  hogs  nor  oven  a  chicken  or  if  it  should 
happen  to  bo  done,  then  the  chiefs  undertake  to  pay  for  it  and 
in  case  of  refusal  one  of  them  shall  be  kept  in  prison  or  under 
arrest  until  the  loss  has  been  paid  or  made  good,  while  on  tho 
other  side  the  Dircctor-(ieneral  promises,  that  tho  Dutch  neither 
shall  be  permitted  to  do  any  harm  to  them. 

5. 
If  tho  Dutch  should  kill  a  savage  or  tho  savages  a  Dutchman, 
war  shall  not  bo  immediately  commenced  again  for  that  reason, 
but  a  complaint  shall  be  made  and  the  murderers  shall  be  deliv- 
ered to  be  punished,  as  they  deserve. 

6. 
Tho  Fmpua  savages  shall  not  come  armed  to  the  Dutch  planta- 
tions, houses  and  habitations,  but  without  arms  they  may  go, 
come  and  trade  as  before. 

7. 
Wliereas  the  last  war  was  caused  by  dnmkcn  people,  no  savage 
shall  be  allowed  to  drink  brandy  or  strong  liquor  in  or  near  the 
Dutch  plantations,  houses  or  settlements,  but  he  must  go  with  it 
to  his  land  or  to  some  distant  place  iu  the  woods. 

8. 
Included  in  this  peace  shall  be  all,  not  only  tho  aforemen- 
tioned tribes  of  savages,  but  also  all  others,  who  are  in  friend- 
ship with  tlie  Director-General,  among  others  especially  ♦he  chief 
of  Long-ldaiul,  Tapoumujh  and  all  his  savages;  if  any  act  of 
hostility  should  be  committed  iigainst  these,  the  Director-Gen- 
eral would  consider  it  his  duty,  to  assist  them. 

9. 
The  aforesaid  chiefs,  as  mediators  and  advocates  of  tho  Esopua 
tribe,  remain  bondsmen  and  engage  tliemselies,  to  have  this 
treaty  kcj)t  inviolate  and  in  ciu-^e  the  Empus  Indians  should 
break  the  peace,  now  concluded,  they  undertake  altogether  to 
assist  the  Dutch  to  subdue  the  Esopun  savages. 

10. 
On  the  foregoing  conditions  the  said  Director-General  offered 
first  to  the  aforenaid  mediators  and  they  accepted  esich  a  piece 
of  cloth  and  to  the  chiefs  of  the  Esopus  siix-ages  3  of  their  cap- 
tives and  each  a  piece  of  cloth. 
Thus  done  and  concluded  at  the  settlement  on  the  Kmpm,  under  the  blue  sky,  in  presence  of 
the  Hon.  MarUn  Crcgier,  liurgomaster  of  the  City  oi  Aimt^^niam  in  Neto- Netherlands  Ohff  Sl^ 


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ven«on  Cortlum?,  ex-niirfjomastor,  Arent  van  Ourler,  deputy  of  the  Colony  of  Jienselaerstoyck 
and  many  people  of  tlio  £«opus,  both  Christians  and  Indians,  the  15""  July  16t!0. 

P.  Stuyvksant  Marten  CREotER 

Oloff  Stevenson  A.  van  Curler. 

Endorsements  on  the  foregoing : 

5"'  of  August. 

After  tiio  report  of  the  lion*"'*  Dircctor-Ctenoml  Petru«  Stuyvrmnt,  concerning  the  occurren- 
ces at  (tlio  Exopun),  liad  been  heard  and  read  in  Council,  the  same  was  duly  thanked,  on  the  day 
as  above. 

The  peace  at  the  E»op\ia  having  been  concluded,  the  Director-General  and  his  party  left  for 
Fort  Ommja  and  what  has  passed  there,  worth  writing  down,  has  been  recorded  hereafter.  This 
pro  memoria. 


Extract  from  a  LBrrrER  of  the  Council  of  New-Nethebland  to  the  Directors 
IN  Holland,  communicating  tuk  conclusion  of  the  veaoe  with  the  Esopus 
Indians.     20"'  July  1660. 

In  our  last  preceding  letter  it  has  been  stated,  that  the  Esopua  savages  as  well  themselves  aa 
through  other  neighboring  tribes,  had  several  times  applied  to  us  for  peace  and  that  an  armistice 
had  been  granted;  since  that  time  the  Director-General  has  proceeded  thither  and  after  many 
debates  finally  a  peace  has  been  concluded  with  them,  at  the  recpiest  and  intercession  of  the  Ma- 
quaaa,  Mirujuaas,  Mohicans,  and  other  chiefs,  the  conditions  of  which  are  in  substance  as  follows : 

All  former  acts  are  forgiven  and  forgotten. 

The  country  for  2  or  3  miles  on  either  side  of  the  Esoptis  Kil  is  given  to  us  for  reparation  of 
tho  damages. 

For  tho  ransom,  which  they  took  for  our  pr!s<5ner8,  whom  they  nevertheless  killed,  they  are 
to  j)ay  5U0  schepels  of  Iiulian  corn  or  their  value. 

No  animal,  small  or  large,  is  to  be  injured,  much  less  killed,  else  they  must  immediately  give 
prompt  satisfaction  or  go  to  prison,  until  the  damage  is  made  good. 

No  war  is  hereafter  to  Iks  commencetl  for  the  sake  of  private  quai-rels,  but  the  murderers  are 
to  bo  i>uni8hed  by  either  side  to  tho  satisfaction  of  the  injured  party. 

They  are  not  to  come  armed  into  our  places  nor  on  our  land. 

They  are  not  to  drink  wine  or  other  strong  drinks  in  the  neighborhood  of  our  Louses  or 
settlements. 
•     The  mediators  are  security  for  the  concluded  treaty. 

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Minute  of  thf,  return  of  the  Director-General  and  party  from  the  Esopus 

and   journal   of   the    DlUEC'roK-(ii:NERAL   on    his   .lOlK.NEV. 

The  Hon.  Director-(ienenil,  accompanied  by  the  Pnrgomasters  }fm'ten  Cmji,)-  and   Oluff 
Stevemon,  who  had  left,  pursuant  to  a  former  resolutiim  of  the  o""  of  July,  on  the  7""  of  the  kuiio 


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month,  arrivo.1  horo  aRaln  on  tl.o  81-  and  delivered  the  following  roi.ort,  entered  un<ler  date  of 
tlic  5'"  ot  August.     ThiB  ^o  t/ieniorUi. 

Jonmnl  nnd  adventures  of  tlio  Hon""  Director 
on  the  journey  to  the  Eti<>jni«. 

On  tho  T'"  of  July  wo  left  pursuant  to  ti>o  resolution  and  on  the  0'\  Friday,  the  chief  of  the 
IlujMamh  ca.no  aboard;  through  him  we  sent  two  of  his  sav.iges  to  the  Eaopm,  to  inform  the 
»ivagu8  of  our  coming. 

Tho  11"-  „f  July,  Sunday,  wo  arrived  at  tho  Esopm  and  sent  again  soino  wivagos  to  tho  Eho- 
pm  siiv.;ge.,  and  informed  them  of  our  arrival  and  that  if  they  desire<l  to  talk  with  us,  they  should 
come  the  sooner  the  better.  ^ 

ir-  do;  sav.4,^>«  again  K,nt  out;  they  sent  word,  that  they  should  come  to-morrow,  Tuesday 
^       13    do ;  no  Sm-hom  has  been  heard  from,  but  10  common  savages  came,  who  said,  tho  I'A^omiH 
bachoms  won  d  not  come  on  that  .lay,  but  primps  to-,norrow  or  may  bo,  they  would  not  come  at 
all ;  nevertlielesa  we  sent  again  a  savage  to  them. 

U"- (k),-  when  up  to  noon  no  Fjtopux  Kachcni  nor  any  news  from  them  had  been  heard  from 
we  called  iKjfore  us  tho  chiefs  of  the  Maquaa,,  3  in  ,mml.er,  tho  chiefs  of  the  Mahm.,uier»,  also 
.i  ...  ...m.lM3r,  .he  chief  of  the  \Vapping,  and  tho  chief  of  Ihckimjhmcldn,  also  one  of  the  deputies 

trom  ktaten- Inland  and  ..lade  the  following  stateme.it  to  the... : 

Fi.-8t,  that  they  all  knew  very  well,  that  we  had  given  ..o'cause  for  tho  war  between  us  and 
tho  Enopux  savages,  but  that,  after  their  having  killed  one  of  ..ur  people  a.,d  b..rned  2  or  3  houses 
the  year  before,  we  had  nevertheless  forgiven  it  and  renewed  tho  ,)eace  promising  each  other  that 
henceforth  no  war  sho.ild  be  beg,,.,,  eve.,  though  a  ma.,  might  be  killed,  b„t  that  the  muideivr 
sliould  be  surrei,dered  and  punished. 

The  ^^;>,.*  savi^fcs  have  ..evertheless,  now  about  10  months  ago,  taken  prisoners  some  of 
our  iwoplo  fire<l  so.no  of  our  houses,  besieged  a.,d  att^icked  this  place  on  the  E,opm  and  maki.,tr 
us  beheve  dur.ng  the  .lege,  that  they  desired  to  n,ake  jH.ace  and  would  let  us  ranso.n  the  prisoner 
and  the  ra.iso.n  for  our  ca,.tive8  being  ready  a.ul  brought  before  the  gate,  the  Enonns  savages 
took  ,t  away  by  fon;e,  kept  our  prisoners,  a.,d  afterwards  shaniefully  killed  them,  whereby  we 
were  co.nf)elled  to  begin  this  war. 

However,  at  the  request  of  all  the  savages,  who  arc  our  friends  and  who  solicited  peace  for  the 
A.opn. ^yi^es,  at  the  i.Ue-ressio..  of  our  friends,  the  3fa,juaa,,  Mahican<i^s,  Hhjldanihr.,  Mm- 
qvnas,  Cat.hl^  and  others  we  have  ma<le  a.,  ar,.,istice  with  the  E^opus  «iv,ige8,  who  thereupon 
were  vtTy  glad  and  requested  of  our  sohliers,  stationed  at  the  Exopns,  that  we  should  come  ourselves 
to  the  F^opu.  to  conclude  a  lir.n  peace.  Having  co...e  and  brought  so,no  of  our  friends,  to  make 
a  firn,  peace  .n  the.r  presence,  the  E.>pux  savages  stay  away,  without  once  co,.,ing  to  us  or  speak- 
ing  of  peace.  ' 

I  I'i'^tl'c  aforesaid  chiefs  informed,  that  they  all  could  see  now,  that  it  was  not  our  fault,  but 
tliat  the  A»(.»!M  savages  were  trifling  with  us  us  well  as  with  the,... 

And  as  it  did  not  suit  us,  to  rciain  here  long  waiting  for  an  ..ncertainty  and  as  further  the 

M,up,am  and  other  chiefs  were  ti.-ed  waiti..g  a.,d  would  like  to  leave  as  n.uch  as  we,  \  .•e.iuested 

hen,  all  to  take  ..otice  thereof  and  to  inforn,  all  other  chiefs  and  savages,  our  fricds,  of  it  a.,d  to 

the.,,  """  ""'  ''^  ^         "^  theuiselves  any  more  about  the  Enopu,  savages  nor  to  let  them  live  amo.ig 

Yet  to  give  them  fuJI  measure,  I  had  them  informed,  that  we  should  wait  till  eve.,i.,g  and  if 
tUey  did  not  come  then,  we  would  leave  during  the  night. 


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Towardrt  evening  of  the  14"'  of  Jul}  four  of  tlio  EMnpHu  chief*,  to  wit  Kitlcop,  Seewaekaenamo, 
Nenhahetoan  and  i'amlji/rawai'/i.  appuanxl  ut  tho  gato  oi    no  aettlement  of  Enupiu. 

Ill  prcHeiuo  of  tlio  helow  named  fiiiefH  of  tho  Maqumm,  Miiuiuaaa,  Atahieaniierg,  Cat^kUn, 
WapphttjH,  IlackinkimMikinyfiH,  and  tlio  represertativea  from  Najack  and  Ilnoertttnx)  oho  of  tlio 
Mitii/uaan  chief,  mllud  (hulerinhotj/upui  took  the  word  in  tho  uaiao  of  tho  otiierH.  Iliti  firat  propo- 
sition was  in  mihatance  as  follows :  that  tho  /isajnu)  navagea  had  coino  to  them,  tho  Minqunas, 
complaining,  they  were  engaged  in  such  a  terrible  war  with  the  Dutch;  to  which  the  answer  was 
matlc.  You  have  iirst  done  or  coninanced  it,  it  is  your  faidt,  therefore  wo  cannot  give  you  any 
assistance  uiKin  your  complaint  but  we  will,  as  far  as  is  in  our  j)owcr,  solicit  jxiace  for  yon  and 
help  to  promote  it ;  for  the  present,  made  by  tho  Eiiopus  savages  when  asking  for  help,  he  lias 
now  bron"ht  in  return  a  i)resont  towards  tlie  i)eacc,  which  he  iwk«i  for  them ;  he  says,  that  if  they 
could  not  .  '(tain  it,  tho  h'lopun  sjivages  would  return  home  crying. 

We  answ  sred  hini  npon  tho  foregoing  titatcincnt  through  our  interpreter,  that  not  only  the 
Minqutta  but  also  tho  Mahicawhrs,  Maijuan,  Catskiln,  Iltyhlanden,  Ilackhighiatiks  and  other 
surrounding  friendly  trilKJa  had  asked  for  peace  for  tho  hmpun  savages  and  that  out  of  regard  for 
tho  requests  made  by  our  friends,  we  were  quite  willing  to  treat  with  the  Exopiix,  if  wo  could  feel 
assured  of  ^Hjace;  after  this  had  been  represented  to  them  once  or  twice,  the  Maquaas,  Mintjuaun 
and  other  bcforemcntioncd  chiefs  were  asked,  whether  they  would  bo  bail,  that  the  Esopus  Indi- 
ans should  not  again  begin,  as  they  have  done  new. 

Whereupon  the  MaequaH  chief  Adoy/iwatijue  proposed  and  said  to  tho  Esopua  savages:  The 
whole  country  is  now  assembled  on  your  account,  (who  have  always  quarrelled  and  begun  war,) 
to  solicit  peace  fpr  you  and  to  conclude  it.  If  this  shall  have  been  made,  do  not  begin  again 
for  your  lives,  for  if  you  begin  again  and  do  not  heed  us,  wo  shall  most  surely  not  intercede  for 
you  another  time.  The  Alinquaim  chief  took  up  the  word  and  admonished  tho  Enopits  savages  in 
the  siimo  manner,  tliat  they  nuist  not  begin  again  nor  that  they  should  kill  any  horses  or  cattle 
nor  that  they  should  steal  anything,  but  they  must  buy  or  earn  it  and  live  with  the  Dutch  like 
brothers. 

After  a  little  consultation  and  talking  among  each  others  the  Minquaas  chief  continued  his 

profKisition  to  tho  Eaopua  savages:  You  harm  us  Minquaaa  and  tl»c  Macquaaa  every  time;  it  is 

not  your  land,  but  it  is  oure,  therefore  do  not  begin  it  again,  but  throw  down  the  hatchet  and 

trample  it  into  the  ground,  that  the  hatchet  may  never  again  be  taken  up.     lie  gives  thereupon 

string  of  white  wampum. 

Tho  aforesaid  ilacqucus  taking  the  word  spoke  to  our  Dutch  people  of  the  Enopun  and 
admonished  them  in  his  manner,  that  they  too  should  not  begin  again  and  that  they  should  not 
box  the  ears  of  tho  Ewpiu  Indians  and  then  ridicule  them ;  thereupon  he  took  the  hatchet  out  of 
tho  hands  of  the  Esopan  savages,  threw  it  down  and  trampled  it  into  the  ground,  saying  Now 
they  shall  not  begin  agiiin  for  their  lives. 

The  Etopu8  savages  continued  then :  Now,  wo  liavo  let  the  hatchet  be  taken  from  us  and 
trampled  into  the  ground,  we  shall  not  take  it  up  again  in  eternity. 

After  the  foregoing  discussion  we  answered  the  Esopan  sjivages  through  our  interpreter,  that 
we  were  willing,  at  tho  request,  uiaile  in  their  behalf  by  all  the  aforesaid  chiefs,  our  friends,  to 
conclude  a  treaty  of  peace  with  them  on  the  conditions  previously  communicated  to  them  by  our 
i'llerpretcr  Vlac.'i  tie  liui/ter,  to  wit: 

1.  That  they  must  return  all  the  muskets,  wampum,  duffels  and  other  goods,  given  by  our 
people  for  our  prisoners  and  taken  by  them,  notwithstanding  which  they  shamefully  murdered 
the  prisoners  afterwards. 


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^^^  Colonial  SettlementH  on  tlie  Iludmn  Jiiver. 

2.  To  coinpenaato  for  the  danmguo  done  to  us  and  tliat  tlio  jicuco  may  Iw  kept  hotter,  tlu-v 
imist  reinovo  from  the  I.iiuIh  oa  t\\v>*iC»oj>m  to  some  diBtanco  and  convoy  tho  land  to  us,  witlu.iit 
bei'ij^  ullowcd  to  plant  thero  again. 

3.  Tlu,y  should  not  do  any  l,arm  cither  by  killing  ho<<s  or  otlicrwinc ;  if  any  hann  uliould 
happen  to  be  done  hy  Hon.elxxly,  thoy  nnmt  pay  for  it  inirnodiately  and  if  they  did  not,  then  soino 
one  of  tlieui  in  to  he  arrewted  until  tho  payment  \»  made. 

Fourthly  and  iantiy,  the  other  chiefs  of  tho  Maojuiuu,  Mahil-and,<,-s,  MincjuaaH  and  otlier 
tnhes  shall  ho  hail,  that  tho  com  will  ho  delivered  and  that  thev  do  not  In-gin  again  and  if  tlicy 
should  default,  that  then  they  shall  help  us  to  whip  tho  KHopim  savages. 

Fifthly,  not  only  wo,  hut  nil  other  savages,  our  friends  shall  he  included  in  this  treaty  and 
among  others  especially  those  of  Lmg-Jdand,  to  wit  tho  chief  Tapnmyh  with  his  eavagos  of 
/if<'i(>wiirki/,  Jfirmpi/n  and  Cuiuirem'. 

The  aforcmiid  having  been  accepted  hy  them,  tho  peace  with  tlio  Jimj>u8  Indians  waa  concluded 
umler  the  following  stipulations. 


CoNFKRKNCK    HELD    AT    FoUT    OuANOE   (Ar.BANY)    BETWEEN   THE    DibEOTOB-GenEKAL 
_,  „  ^  ^^"    ''"K   yKNKCAH. 

Present  tho  Hon.  Director- 

( Jencral  and  tho  genfemen  Propositions  made  to  ns  by  the 

of  the  two  courts  here.  Slnmcha  at   Fort   Orange,  tho 

25'"  July  A-  inCO. 
They  say  in  the  beginning,  that  it  is  now  some  years  past,  since  they  liave  been  at  the  Man- 
hataim  and  brought  i.resents  there,  without  having  received  any  i-etuni  for  it,  not  ev  u  a  pipefull 
of  tobacco,  whereupon  they  give  three  heavers. 

Secx^ndly,  they  Siiy  that,  a  year  or  two  ago,  they  requested,  that  tiiey  should  receive  a  blanket 
and  a  piece  of  cloth  for  one  beaver,  to  which  they  got  no  otlier  answer,  than  that  we  would  tell 
ihem,  wlicii  tlio  ships  came ;  whereupon  they  give  throe  beavers. 

Thirdly,  we  have  only  a  little  request  to  make  to  you  and  yet  what  we  ask  for  is,  as  if  we  run 
against  a  stone;  they  give  thereuix)n  three  heavers. 

Fourthly,  they  say,  wlien  we  were  at  the  Munhatanx  we  Imvo  concluded  our  friendship  with 
a  chain  and  united  each  others  and  this  is  now  for  a  renewal  of  it,  giving  three  beavers. 

Fifthly,  they  say,  let  us  have  one  mind  and  if  you  make  a  request  to  us,  wc  shall  listen  to 
you,  whereupon  they  give  three  beavers. 

Sixthly,  they  say,  we  are  now  engaged  in  a  great  war  and  winnot  obtain  either  powder  or  lead 
or  else  we  must  have  beavers  and  a  g(,od  soldier  ought  to  have  iwwder  and  lead  instead  of  nothing  • 
they  give  thereupon  tbi-ee  beavers.  ' 

7'".  They  sivy,  we  thank  you,  that  we  now  receive  everything  as  a  present,  caps,  socks,  slioes 
shirts,  cloth,  whereupon  they  give  two  beavers.  ' 

8'\  They  s,iy,  now  number  of  Shmekes  shall  again  coino  and  rtviuest,  tliat  tliey  may  barter 
their  l>eavers  at  pleasure  and  that  they  may  not  be  locked  up  by  tho  J>ut,h,  but  that  they  nuiy  go 
with  their  beavers  where  they  please,  without  being  beating,  when  they  want  their  beavers  to  go 
to  another  place  to  trade ;  thoy  give  three  beavers. 

9'".  They  siiy,  you  liavc  taken  us  and  the  Maajuawi  and  Mahikanders  with  you  to  tlio  peai-o 
conference  at  the  Eioj>,iH,  now  you  should  return  the  captured  Esoims  savages;  thev  trivc  two 
small  beavers.  "^  *' 


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10"".  Wo  are  very  wdl  jilouscd,  that  yoii  liavo  miidu  jksiico  with  tho  Kmpwi,  wo  have  8oiiie- 
timuH  to  iiiaku  iihu  of  tlio  road,  it  in  vury  good,  that  hrotliura  livu  in  |M)acc. 

11"'.  They  wiy,  yoii  aro  tiie  i;hiof  of  tiio  wliole  (■oiintry.  to  wiioiii  wo  ail  look  up  and  wo  havo 
aHkiMl  a  |)i«!L'u  uf  cloth  for  oiiu  huavur,  50  haiidn  full  of  waiiiiMiiii  for  out)  huavur,  and  <'<0  haudti  full 
of  puwdur  for  ono  boavor,  but  you  havo  JMiuii  Bleeping  until  now  and  thuruforu  wo  now  wako  you 
up  again;  thoy  givo  throo  boavern. 

12"'.  Thi-y  Bjiy,  wo  nuiHt  work  hard  to  fetch  tho  bcaverH  through  tho  encniy'i*  country,  there- 
foro  wo  ask,  that  wo  may  obtain  nuich  pow'-T  and  lead,  for  if  tho  oiieniicB  ovcrjMiwer  U8,  where 
ohall  wo  then  catch  tho  bo.ivors ;  thoy  givo  two  beavorH. 

13"".  Thoy  Kay,  thoy  a«k,  that  honcoforth  it  nhall  Imj  fixed,  that  they  bIkiH  receive  30  hand« 
full  of  bla<!k  wainpnni  for  ono  boavor ;  thoy  give  thorouiwn  2  boavors. 

14"'.  Thoy  Bay,  that  they  rc(iuoHt,  thoy  n«»y  get  from  now  (iO  handa  full  of  white  wampum 
for  ono  beaver  and  givo  thoroupon  2  bt^averB. 

15'".  They  »ay,  when  wo  aro  Bomotimot  in  a  trad(!r'(i  Iioumo  and  wirth  to  go  to  another's  to  buy 
goodn,  which  Huit  them,  then  we  get  a  good  beating,  ho  that  we  do  not  know  where  our  eyes  aro 
and  that  ought  not  to  bo,  each  ought  to  go  wliere  he  pleatied  and  whero  the  goodn  tiuit  him  best; 
they  give  licreupon  2  beavers. 

If)"'.  Thoy  wiy,  we  have  now  ankt'd  that  the  Duii'h  «hall  not  boat  u«  any  more,  yo"  must  now 
forbid  tho  Dutch  to  ilo  it,  no  that  we  may  Kmol:e  tobacco  in  ])eacc ;  buy  yourselvcrt  now  tobacco  for 
two  beavers  then  you  can  Kinoko  it  atid  consider  everything  well ;  we  intend  to  come  with  all  tho 
cliiefH  ni'Xt  year  and  hear  it  all ;  this  is  now  only  to  wako  you  up,  l)nt  then  wc  will  speak  to  you 
plaiidy  ;  thev  give  thertMipon  2  beavers. 

IT"".  They  say,  the  Duk'h  semi  so  many  brokers  into  tho  woods  from  one  house,  that  they  do 
not  know,  whor')  to  go  with  their  beavers,  each  ought  to  havo  something;  they,  that  is  the  brokers, 
drag  ono,  that  ho  does*not  know,  which  way  to  go ;  this  ought  not  to  be  permitted,  but  each  house 
ought  to  havo  something;  they  give  thereupon  one  beaver. 

18"".  They  say,  the  French  savages  are  to  come  to  tho  C<ihoi>n  to  the  Mahikatulern,  wherefor 
they  lament  very  much ;  now  as  yo.i  are  bound  to  them  by  a  chain,  you  too  ought  to  be  torry  ; 
they  givo  1  beaver. 

IS*"'.  They  request,  that  tho  Director-Cieneral  should  warn  all  the  Dutch,  not  to  beat  tho 
Iiulians  any  more,  else  the  Dutch  will  say,  we  do  no?  know  anything  about  it  and  that  we  with 
our  beavers  may  go  where  wo  like  without  being  beaten  ;  they  give  thereupon  1  beaver. 

Answers  to  tho  propositions  made 
by  the  Slniweus  diiufs.  Dated  20"' 
July  A"  ItitiO. 

1"'  proposition  answered :  It  is  true,  our  brotlicrs  have  been  at  the  Manhatana  2  or  3  years  ago 
and  nnide  a  treaty  of  friendship  with  us,  which  we  slialkalways  nuiintain,  as  wo  liave  done  so  far 
and  always  will  and  l)ecanso  the  tobairo  was  ftirgotten  at  that  time,  we  give  them  now  a  roll  of 
tobacco,  that,  when  they  return  to  their  comitry,  they  may  remember  their  friendship  and  keep  it 
as  firndy,  as  if  they  were  bound  to  us  by  a  chain. 

2.  Wc  have  made  jHsace  with  the  I'jsopu%  at  tho  roqwcst  of  our  brothers,  the  MucqiKtai^,  Mahihin- 
(lers  and  other  friends,  so  that  we  and  they  may  freely  and  safely  use  the  roads  and  rivers  and  we 
give  you  tlio  hatchets,  which  we  now  lock  up  and  you  are  charged  not  to  kill  any  horses  or  cattle, 
when  you  go  away  from  here. 
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8.  Our  brothers,  the  Sinnekm,  have  thanked  us,  because  we  have  made  peace  with  the  £80pu8  • 
wc  now  request  tliein,  that  they  too  sliould  make  and  keep  peace  witli  the  Macquaaa,  so  that  wo 
may  also  uso  the  roads  to  them  freely  and  safely,  as  both  our  brothers  do  here. 

4.  As  our  brothers  complain,  that  they  cannot  get  enough  powder,  we  give  tliem  now  a  keg  full 
of  powder,  but  they  must  not  uso  it  against  our  brothers,  the  Macquaaa,  only  against  their  distant 
enemies,  where  they  have  to  bring  the  heavers  Troni. 

5.  The  brothers  complain,  that  their  beavers  are  locked  up,  when  they  come  into  the  houses;  wo 
have  forbidden  our  people  to  do  so  three  days  ago  and  the  brothers  may  go  with  their  beavers, 
where  they  please. 

G.  Brothers,  if  any  Dutchman  beats  you,  come  to  the  Sachems  and  make  a  complaint  or  if  any- 
body of  the  Dutch  keeps  or  locks  up  your  boavei-s,  they  will  see  that  you  get  them  back, 

7.  Brothers,  it  is  well,  that  everybody  goes  now  with  his  beavers,  where  he  likes,  and  no  brokers 
tihall  henceforth  be  sent,  but  everybody  may  go  with  his  beavers,  where  he  likes  and  you  are  there- 
fore directed  not  to  listen  to  any  broker,  but  strike  them  on  tlie  head,  bo  tliat  one  cannot  see, 
whore  his  eyes  stand. 

8.  The  Dutch  cannot  consent  to  what  the  brothers  request,  that  we  should  give  so  much  cloth 
wampum  for  one  beaver,  as  it  has  to  come  a  great  distance  over  the  sea. 


or 


Lkask  of  a  Farm  at  Clavkrak. 
(Fort  Orange  Records.     Vol.  NotBrial  Piipers,  1600-1070.) 

This  IT'"  day  of  August  IfifiO  appeared  before  me,  DhcTc  van  Schelluyn,;  Notary  Public  etc 
Mr.  Abraham  Staats,  merciiant  at  Hcvencycl;  party  of  the  first  part,  and  Christofd  Davidn  and 
Ileixinck  Eet.%  farmers,  parties  of  the  second  part.  The  .s.iid  Stoats  declares  to  I'lftve  let  and  the 
said  David^s  and  Eets  to  have  rented  from  him  a  certain  bouwery,  belonging  to  the  lessor,  situate 
and  lying  at  the  Claverah  for  the  term  of  three  consecutive  years,  beginning  on  the  next  first  of 
Octoiier  and  to  end  the  last  of  September  1063.         ******** 

Rent  150  fl  a  year  during  tiie  first  two  years  and  200  fl  the  third  year.         »        ♦         » 


Petition  of  Rev.  IIkrmancs  Bi.om  and  Rev.  IIenrious  Selvnis  tor  an  allow- 
ance FOR  BOARD  AND  LOIKUNGS,  WHILE  DKTAINKI)  AT  NeW-.VmSTKRDAM  ON  TMEIK 
WAY   TO   THEIK    PLACES   OF   DESTINATION,   KK8I'.  EsOI'CS    AND    BROOKLYN  ;    ORANTEl), 

Thursday,  2"  September  (IfitlO) 

Present  in  Council  the  H(m""»  Director-General  Petrtis  Stuyrcsant,  Messiros  Nicamm  de 
S'dle  and  Johan  de  Dcckere,  Councillors. 

To  the  Right  Honorable  Dircctor-Genend 
and  Council  of  New-Netherland: 

Whereas  we,  the  undersigned,  have  left  liome  in  tlie  service  and  employ  of  the  Right  Honor- 
able Lords-Directors  of  the  Ini-<)riM)rated  West-India  (^oinpany.  Department  of  Amsterdam,  to 
preach  the  Holy  Gospel  and  by  God's  grace  have  safely  arrived  in  Xeio-Ndhcrland,  but  could 


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not  be  imiiiodiately  forwarded  to  our  places  (to  wit  Esopua  and  Brooklyn,  where  we  were  ordered 
by  their  Lordships  to  taico  cliargc  of  tho  divine  service  and  proptigate  tlie  Icnowledgu  of  Goii) 
ex^-ept  upon  a  proper  and  solemn  order  of  your  Honorable  Worsliips  and  have  especially  at  the 
Manhataiis,  where  wo  took  up  our  provisional  residence,  waited  with  sincere  desire  for  the  time 
and  opportinuty  of  being  forwarded  and  introduced  into  the  service  of  the  church,  Therefore  we, 
the  petitiouers,  request  with  all  respect  and  due  reverence,  that  your  Hon'"''  Worships  will  please 
to  take  upon  themselves  the  payment  of  our  expenses  for  board  and  lodgings,  accoi-ding  to  the 
laudable  instructions  given  by  the  Hon*""  Assembly  of  the  XIX  and  delivered  to  us,  the  petitioners, 
with  new  signatures  by  tho  Lords-Directors,  reading:  Artie.  XV  the  preachers  etc*. 

By  doing  this,  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  oblige  the  petitioners  and  animate  them  in  their 
8ervi(!e  of  tho  Word,  in  tho  meantime  they  hope  for  a  favorable  resolution  and  remain 

Your  Honorable  Worships' 

faithful  servants 
(signed)    IIekmancs  Bi.om 
Pastor  at  Esopus 
Hknricus  Sklyns 
Pastor  at  Breuckelen 

The  foregoing  petition  having  been  received  and  road,  tho  following  decision  was  made : 

For  as  long  a  time  as  the  petitioners  have  been  hero  at  this  place  from  their  arrival  until  this 
day  one  beaver  per  week  shall  be  allowed  to  them  for  board  and  lodgings.     Date  as  above. 


Extract  from  a  i.fnrKR  ok  the  Diukttoks  in  Holland  to  Pktrus  Stoyvesant; 

THEY    HAVE    KEl'EIVEl)    THE    NEWS    OF    THE    I'EACK    ON    THE    ESOI'HS    WITH    PLEASURE, 
ON    AlXOtTNT    OF    THE    CONSEQl'ENT    REVIVAL    OF    AOKICIILTURE    AND    AUE    ASTONISHED 

OVER  THE  oaiEanoNs  to  IIokloff  Swartwout's   appointment  AS  Sheriff  at 
Esopus.     20"  Sei-tur  1060 

»  »  *  »  »  * 

We  have  been  pleased  and  gratified  to  hear  of  the  good  success,  which  your  Honors  liave  had 
against  the  JCmpiM  Lidians,  as  it  is  in  our  opinion  a  matter  of  great  importance.  Fo?-,  if  the  wings 
of  this  barbarous  nation  could  be  clipiK'd  in  such  a  manner,  that  they  are  kept  without  the  jwwer 
and  danger  of  doing  harm  then,  it  is  certain,  that  the  cultivation  of  the  soil  shall  be  undertaken 
with  greater  zeal  and  better  result  and  shall  increase  directly  more  and  more.  And,  while,  as  we 
have  said  kifore,  we  trust,  that  your  Honors  shall  not  be  disturbed  by  the  Englitih  ncighboi's  and 
conscipieiitly  shall  have  the  hand^  free  in  that  direction,  yet  your  Honors  ought  not  to  neglect  to 
pursue  and  bring  to  a  successful  end  the  results  g;iiiu>d  from  the  said  ExDpHs  Indians,  so  that  then 
the  Newemnk*  and  liaritarm  tribes  may  be  taken  in  hand  with  so  much  more  safety  and  brought 
to  rcaaonable  terms  or  perhaps  be  reduced  and  made  tnidangerous. 

•  ♦*»#« 

Wo  are  glad,  that  tho  Eimjni^  savages  have  asketl  an<l  stdicited  peac(>  as  well  dir»>ctly  as  through 
others,  as  it  is  a  sign,  that  their  courage  indeed  failed  them  ami  we  had  grown  more  awe-iiuspiriiig 
Bwpu*.  to  them.     Tho  motives,  which  ca\ise<l  your  Honors  to  grant  them  tirst  an  armis- 

tice, are  not  without  foundatii-n  and  as  a  peace  was  to  be  the  final  consiMjuence,  we  will  hope  that 


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WDUt. 


the  same  shall  be  kept  by  them  and  shall  bo  firm  and  permanent.  Your  Honors  should  have  the 
hands  free  in  that  direction,  to  resist  the  Eiu^lish  usurpations,  in  case  they  should  contrary  to  our 
expectations  carry  them  out. 

We  have  more  reason  to  be  astonished  over  the  rejection  of  and  objection  to  our  choice,  made 
of  the  person  of  Jioeloff  Swartwoui  as  Sheriff  on  the  Esopua,  than  your  Honors 
have  had  in  regard  to  his  having  been  chosen,  in  which  as  we  have  had  sufficient 
judgment,  we  also  believe  to  possess  jwwer  and  authority,  to  have  our  orders  and  commands  strictly 
obeyed  and  we  desire  this  especially  in  this  case,  unless  much  can  be  said  of  the  said  Swartwoufs 
life,  for  in  other  respects  he  is  old  enough  to  be  fit  and  if  there  were  any  deficiency  herein,  then 
he  has  time  to  outgrow  it,  as  he  rinnot  execute  lu's  duties  as  long  as  there  is  no  court  of  justice 
established  there,  which  will  not  be  the  case  yet  for  some  time  as  your  Honors  say  yourselves. 

When  we  had  answered  yon.r  Honors'  letter  so  far  and  as  far  as  we  thought  necessary,  the 
ship  called  "5^  Catherina'''  arrived  here  and  with  it  a  letter  from  the  Council,  dated  20">  July, 
in  which  we  find  nothing  but  the  substance  of  the  conditions  of  peace  entered  into  and  made  with 
the  Eiopus  savages;  we  can  therefore  only  say  in  regard  to  it,  we  hope  and  wish,  that  it  will  and 
may  tend  to  the  welfare  of  the  country  and  its  inhabitants. 


'  ( 


OrDKR  OJT  a  PETmON  OF  THE  WIFE  OF  TlIOMAS  HoOOENS,  FOR  PAYMENT  OF  A  H0K8E 
KILLED  IN  THE  PUBLIC  SERVICE  DUIUNO  THE  LATE  EsoPl'S  WAR. 

(23''  Septbr  IfiOO) 

The  petition  of  Marritje  Iluylerts,  wife  of  Toims  Ruggem  was  taken  up  and  read,  who 
demonstrated,  that  during  the  defense  ag-ainst  the  Exopux  savages  she  had  loaned  a  horse  to  Ser- 
geant ChriMian  Niesen  by  order  of  the  Ensign,  for  the  service  of  the  Company;  this  hoi-se  having 
been  killed  by  the  savages,  she  asks  for  payment  for  it. 

Everybody's  opinion  having  been  asked,  it  was  answered : 

Before  a  decision  is  given  hereon,  tlie  petitioner  must  prove,  that  the  horse  belonged  to  her 
alone  and  after  that  has  been  done,  she  irnist  have  it  appraiswl  by  impartial  men,  not  aivording  to 
what  It  was  worth  at  the  purchase,  l)ut  at  the  time  and  under  the  circumstances,  when  it  was 
iilled  in  the  service  of  the  country.    Date  as  above. 


PEXmoN  OF  SUKfiE.iN  GySHEKT  %  AN  iMnoiMII  FOR  pAYMENT  OF  HIS  BILL  FOR  AITENIh 
ANC'E  ON  A  SOLDIER,  WHO  WAS  WOUNDED  DURING  THE  EsOPUS  WAR;    (iRANTED. 

(SO'"  Septbr  16G0) 

^^'P^'  To  the  Right  Hon'"-  Director-General 

and  the  Hon"'"  Council  of  New-Neth- 
rrlo  ml. 

Shows  with  due  reverence  Gognh-n  vnn  TnJrurch,  surgeon  at  Fort  Ornng'-,  that  a  sh.irt  time 
ago  during  the  war  with  the  &oj>us  Indians  he,  the  petitioner,  has  treated  one  Domhdcm,  a  boI- 


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dier  of  the  lion'''*  West-India  Company,  who  was  brouglit  to  Fort  Orange  by  the  Hon"''  Director- 
General  himself  on  account  of  his  severe  wounds,  he  having  eighteen  different  wounds  and 
whereas  he,  the  petitioner,  cannot  be  credited  by  the  lion'"''  Receiver  for  the  amount  of  his  fees 
tlie  sum  of  which  is  80  fl.  in  beavers  according  to  the  account  rendered,  without  your  lion''"  Wor- 
siiips'  order,  therefore  he  requests  with  all  respect,  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  please  to  direct 
liis  Honor,  the  Receiver,  to  credit  him,  the  petitioner,  for  the  amount  of  his  fees  either  on  the 
account  of  his  former  patient  or  that  of  the  Hon""  Company,  as  your  Hon"'"  Worships  may 
decide,  so  that  in  due  time  he  may  have  the  benefit  of  it;  not  doubting  which  he  remains 

Tour  Hon""  Worships  obedient  servant 

(signed)    Gysbert  van  Imborch. 

The  foregoing  petition  was  taken  up  and  read  and  after  everybody's  opinion  had  been  asked, 
it  was  decided,  as  follows : 

Fifty  guilders  in  beavers  are  allowed  to  the  petitioner  on  account  of  the  Company  for  curing 
the  aforesaid  person.     Date  as  above. 


Extract  from  a  letter  of  the  Director  and  Council  to  the  Directors  in  Hol- 
land: Rev.  Blom  has  been  put  in  charge  of  his  church  :  Seko'.  Andries  Loir- 

RENSEN  returns  TO  HoLLAND  WELL  RECOMMENDED.      6'"  OcTBR  1660. 
****** 

The  two  preachers,  lately  arrived  here,  D"  Jilom  and  Selyna  have  been  put  each  in  his  place, 
in  accordance  with  your  Honors'  orders  and  their  nomination. 

The  former  Sergeant  Andries  Laurens,  who  goes  over  in  the  ship  "  KiickaJboom  ",  has  re- 
(juested  us  for  a  letter  of  recommendation,  that  the  balance  of  the  monthly  pay  due  him,  94  guild- 
ers, might  be  paid  to  him  by  your  Honors  in  silver-money  (as  he  said,  he  had  no  other  money  for 
his  travelling  expenses).  Considering  his  good  services  at  all  occasions,  in  war  and  in  peace,  wo 
could  not  refuse  his  request.  We  would  therefore  respectfully  ask  your  Honors  to  accommodate 
him  in  this  matter. 


Report  of  Director  Stuyvfj5Ant'8  visrr  to  Esopus  and  Fort  Orange, 

It'"  November  (1660) 

It  was  statwl  at  the  meeting  by  the  Hon"'"  Director-General,  Petrus  Stuyvesant,  that  his 
Honor  intended,  to  go  from  here  to  the  Hopvs  to  morrow  if  the  weather  was  favorable,  to  accel- 
erate the  threshing  of  a  quantity  of  grain  for  the  Company  and  make  arrangements  for  completing 
the  retloubt  there,  preparing  tiie  dwelling  of  the  preacher  etc.     Date  as  above. 

On  the  10'"  Novemh«T  his  Honor  sailed  in  the  yacht  of  VIodder  and  returned  hero  on  the  27'" 
reiKjrting  in  substance  as  follows : 

First,  thii  tliere  was  little  hope  at  the  Esopiis  to  get  from  there  a  quantity  of  grain  before 
the  winter,  because  the  fanners  there  had  as  yet  threshed  nothing  or  only  a  little. 


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Sofoi.d,  that  tliis  had  iiimlo  his  Honor  resolve  to  take  a  trip  to  Fort  Orange,  to  see  whether 
they  liad  more  in  store  tiiere,  but  that  on  account  of  the  sudden  frost  lie  had  not  been  able  to  get 
more  ihuii  150  8chejH.'ls. 

Thinl,  that  his  Honor  had  also  met  there  some  of  the  MacquaM  chiefs,  who  said,  it  was  their 
intention  to  make  an  expedition  with  a  number  of  men  against  the  KlnTuihxk.  Indians  in  a  short 
time,  uiHMi  which  statement  liis  Honor  had  proposed  to  them,  in  consequence  of  the  request  pre- 
viously made  to  ns  by  his  Honor,  the  Governor  of  lionton,  rather  to  try  and  make  i>eace  with  each 
other  etc  and  that  he  had  finally  i>er8ua<led  them  so  far,  that  they  promised  first  to  speak  about  it 
with  the  other  chiefs,  before  they  started.     On  the  27'"  Novbr.  lOOO. 


EXTKACT  KUOM  A  LKTIKK  OK  TIIK  I)lKEriX)U  ANI>  CoUNClI,  TO  TUK  DlKKCrrt)K8  IN  HOL- 
LAND; FKAUa  AKK  KNTKRTAINKn,  THAT  TIIK  I'EACi:  WHll  TUE  EsOPUS  InDIAMS  WILL 
NOT  LAST  LONU.      '.  ""  DkcEMUKK  KUiO. 


Matters  licro  are  in  a  reasonably  (jniet  condition  as  well  in  regard  to  the  barbarians  as  to  the 
neighlK)r8,  at  least  we  neither  hear  nor  learn  of  any  tmubles,  though  some  people  believe,  that  the 
Empm  eaviiges  will  keep  the  peace  no  longer,  than  until  they  see  a  deci.K'd  advantage':  against 
this  wo  keep  gotxl  watch  and  an  eye  on  tlio  sail ;  they  are  quite  bold  and  sjiucy  in  their  talk  and 
liave  as  yet  not  delivered  the  promised  corn  ;  the  Sa<-lu.ms  plead  in  excuse,  that  on  account  of  the 
war  they  could  plant  little  or  nothing;  which  stands  to  rciison  luid  therefore  we  have  loss  insisted 
upon  it. 

We  h.ive  not  yet  attondc-d  to  the  y.'wrmid-,',  Indians,  because  the  Sachems  and  the  greater 
part  of  these  Siivages  make  the  excuse,  not  to  have  had  any  knowledge  of  the  nuirdei  and  at  the 
same  time  show  the  impossibility  of  apprehending  and  surrendering  the  delinqnetifs  without  plac- 
ing themsi'lves  in  danger  of  being  miu<,^icred  by  th.-ir  relations.  '  They  have  asked'  sevend  times 
and  also  made  presents,  that  the  matter  should  1k>  adjusted  and  forgotten  this  time,  which  wo  have 
so  far  refusetl  for  giKul  reasons  and  have  insisted,  that  they  should  surrender  the  murderers  or  at 
least  some  of  them,  while  we  take  in  consideration  the  uncertainty  of  the  result  and  that  the  war 
would  be  very  injurious  to  the  newly  commenced  plantation  and  through  fresh  complaints  would 
delay  the  increase  of  population :  we  hesitate  therefore  to  give  them  fresh  causes  for  it  and  to 
coiniwl  them  by  force  of  arms  to  an  act  of  probable  impossibilitv. 


LkTTERFBOM   SkROEANT  ChKISTIAN    NyfifiKNTO   DlKKCTOB  StUYVESANT  ON  TU  ESTATE 

or  AKEAIIW  AT  THE  Esol'LS. 

1 

Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise  and  Prudent,  Honorable  Director  General. 

I  inform  your  Honor  lierewith,  that  I  liave  duly  received  on  the  12  X'"  by  Wlllem  Moer,  the 
skipiwr.  the  goods  sent  t..  me  and  that  the  nH)f  of  the  house  on  the  strand  is  ready,  my  .piarters 
have  also  laxm  prepared,  as  they  ought  to  be  and  as  your  Honor  ..rdercd  it.  I  wonhriiave  sent 
your  Honor  some  wheat,  but  a  sufficient  quantity  had  not  yet  been  threshed,  but  I  slmll  send  a 


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party  of  it  by  the  first  opportunity.     I  comnicud  your  Honor  to  the  protection  of  the  Ahnighty. 
In  haute 

Your  Honorable  Worships'  most 
Enopm,  1600  obedient  servant 

the  13""  X"".  Christian  Nybsen. 


Council  Minutes.     Indian  Conference  at  Fort  Orange. 

Proj)o8al8  made  by  the  chiefs  of  the  Maquaa  in 
presence  of  both  the  Courts,  this  22*  day  of 
January  A"  1661,  at  Fcn-t  Orange. 

They  say  first,  that  they  liave  travelled  over  the  whole  country  and  have  also  been  in  the  Sin- 
nekits  country  and  they  intend  at  present  to  go  to  the  Southrvver,  to  bring  presents  tliore  and  in 
pa8Hing  here,  they  give  us  notice  of  their  passage  and  of  their  intention  to  go  through  the  Roj>u8, 
because  the  E>ioj>uh  savages  had  said,  that  wher  the  Maquaa  would  go  to  the  Smdhriver  and  would 
pai^s  there,  they  would  kill  them :  they  mean  to  show  hereby,  that  they  do  not  fear  the  Ikopiis 
savages  and  present  two*  fathoms  of  wampum. 

Second.  They  will  not  call  upon  the  Enopus  savages  in  passing  there,  because  the  latter  have 
said,  the  Ma^um  were  the  cause,  why  they  had  lost  so  many  men  in  the  war  against  the  Dutch. 
They  present  a  be't  of  wampum. 

They  say  Hnally,  that  the  chain,  by  which  they  and  the  Dutch  are  held  together  in  brotherly 
friendship,  shall  not  be  broken  by  them  and  they  thank  the  JIou'"°  General  for  the  cloth,  which  ho 
gave  them,  when  ho  was  here.  They  say,  that  they  came  too  late  into  the  country,  their  people 
were  alreiuly  out  on  their  expedition  and  like  madmen  did  not  want  to  return.  Hereupon  tiiev 
present  a  belt  of  wampum. 

The  members  of  both  the  Courts  thank  the  Motjxiaa  for  the  continuation  of  their  good  feel- 
ings and  for  having  called  in  piuising ;  they  present  tliem  with  5  pounds  of  powder,  5  staves  of 
lejid,  a  dozen  of  knives,  some  awls  and  a  roll  of  tobacro. 


Letter  from   the  Maoistrates   of    Fokt   Orange   to   Director   Stuyvesant; 

PEACE  negotiations    AMONG    THE    InDIANS. 

Honorable,  Valiant  and  Worshipful  Gentlemen. 

The  rci)ort  brought  by  several  wivagcs  of  the  Hiyhhiiul  iind  Northern  tribes  concerning  the 
mortality  at  and  around  the  Jltinhiifmis  has  creatt'd  such  a  fear  here,  that  we  could  get  the  bearer 
hereof  only  with  ditticulty,  to  send  him  down  according  to  tlie  yearly  custom.  He  comes  therefore 
so  late. 

The  chiefs  of  the  ^f(l<Juas  put  in  an  appearance  hero  on  the  22''  inst.  and  made  some  proposids 
in  presence  of  both  the  courts,  of  which  a  copy  is  sent  herewith.  Your  Honors  will  see  by  it, 
what  must  be  done  to  mediate  between  them  and  tlie  Xortliern  .savages,  to  bring  about  an  armis- 
tice or  peace.  We  have  tried  to  induce  them  to  make  one  or  the  other,  but  their  answer  wa.s  that 
their  children  cried,  because  they  had  not  revenged  such  treacherv. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


Tho  aforesaid  Maquas  go  South  with  considerable  presents,  to  make  peace  between  the  Min- 
qnas  and  tho  Sinnekus,  pursuant  to  the  wishes  of  tho  Hon"'"  General. 

No  change  in  tho  affairs  here  has  taken  place,  which  it  is  worth  while  to  report.  The  savages 
keep  quiet  on  all  sides,  but  the  Esopm  savages  are  in  danger  of  being  attacked  by  the  Maquag,  if 
they  do  not  keep  their  tongues  in  check.  That  would  do  us  no  harm.  We  close  herewith  and 
commend  your  Honors  to  tho  protection  of  the  Almighty,  while  we  remain 

Your  Honorable  Worships' 
Fort  Orange,  humble  servants 

2'J'"  January,  A"  1661.  l^  Montaone 

Andkies  Hebbebts 
RuTOEB  Jacobs 
Fbanz  Baeentz   Pastoob 
EuvEKT  Janskn  Wkndel 


Indian  Deed  for  an  Island  in  the  Esopus. 

(Port  Orange  Records.     Vol.  Notarial  Papers,  1080-1676^ 

This  25""  of  January  1661  Yolckert  Jansen  and  Jan  Thomasen  acknowledged  and  declared 
to  have  made  an  agreement  with  tho  Indians  calletl  Sytne,  Capachik  and  Nacti&tian,  acting  for 
themselves  and  for  their  blood  relations  and  co-proprietors,  in  regard  to  the  sale  of  one  half  or  of 
as  much  as  they  still  have  a  right  and  title  too  in  an  island  lying  Eastwards  in  the  Kil  by  afore- 
aid  Vokkert  Jamen's  and  Jati  Thomasen's  bouwery,  including  the  little  island  near  by,  called  by 
tho  Indians  Nanoseck  and  by  the  Dutch  Littie  Cupper's  Island,  etc.  etc. 


DEPOSmoN    IN    REOARD   TO  THE    DIVISION   OF   LaND   AT  THE   Est)P08   IN    1654. 

This  2''  of  Feb"  1661,  appeared  before  me  Dirck  van  Schelluyne  Notary  Public  etc.  Jan 
Verheeck  and  Francis  Pietersen  carpenter,  who  at  the  request  of  Emrt  Pelx  declared  it  tnie  and 
well  known,  that  they  had  both  been  present,  when  in  the  h  ring  of  1654  Evert  Pels  and  the  lato 
J(u-ob  Jansen  Stdl  divided  the  land,  bought  by  them  togoth. ,  from  the  Indians  at  the  t^opus  and 
as  by  the  sur^'v  it  was  found  that  Jacoh  Jansen  Stall  had  received  7  or  S  morgens  more  than  said 
Pels,  Jacoh  Jaiism  said  he  would  request  the  Director-General  Stuijvesant  and  try  to  obtain  in 
place  of  it  as  mucli  land  more  from  the  Indians  for  said  Peh,  where  it  was  most  convenient  for 
his  lot.     Thus  done  etc. 

G.  SwAK-rr  j^^  Verdeeck 

Jan  Diecksen  van  l\&VMm  Fbans  Pietebsen 

D   V.  SouKLLUYNE,  Notary  Public,  1661. 


il 


^iii 


New  York  JliHtorical  Jiecords. 


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Indian  peed  fok   an  island   in  Hudson's   uis'icr,  opposite   IJf.tulehem,  called 
LoNo  OK  Mahicander's  Island. 
Copy. 

Before  me,  Johannes  La  2lonta(jn<\  npiwiiitcd  lij  the  iron''""  Uircotor-General  uiul  Council 
of  New-Neilierlarul  as  Vice-Director  aiul  Coiiiiiiissary  of  Fort  OraiKjc  and  tlie  village  of  liecer- 
wyck,  three  savages  and  a  squaw  appeai'ed,  to  wit :  Jlach-iajjeen  alias  MaoKach  Niemanau,  Sanse- 
wanou,  Pamenseen  and  the  scpiaw  JVijMjma,  who  are  together  owners  of  the  island  called  l^urhn- 
naheli'u'k,  and  declared  in  presence  of  Aejijcn  and  JS'ilaiiiorii,  both  Sachems  of  the  Jfalncamlers, 
that  tlioy  have  sold,  ceded  and  conveyed,  as  they  herewith  sell,  cede  and  convey  as  real  and  actual 
})roperty  to  and  in  behalf  of  Andriea  Jlerhertntii  and  Riit<jcr  Jarohsat,  inhabitants  of  tiie  village  of 
Jieoerwyck,  the  aforesaid  island  I'drhoiiuhelUck,  situate  in  this  river  opposite  BethUhem  and  called 
Long  or  Mah'wander''  s  Island  by  the  Dutch,  together  with  all  the  rights  and  ])rivilege8,  which  they 
possess,  in  consideration  for  a  cerc.in  sum  paid  to  them  in  goods,  which  they,  the  sellers,  acknowl- 
edge to  have  received  to  their  sjitisfaction.  This  done  in  the  village  of  Beeerwyck  in  presence  of 
Gerrlt  Bancker  and  Johannes  Proovont,  called  as  witnesses,  this  8"'  day  of  February  A"  IfiGl. 

It  was  signed:  This  (/?x/vu-l_  is  the  mark  of  Macsacii  Niemanoi',  this  ■  is  the  mark 

of  Sansewanou,  this  is  the  mark  'X/\/\y\_,  of  Pamenseen,  this  the  mark  J I  of  Nii'apoa,  this  -f-   of 
Aei'jen,  this   0;  of  Nitamokit,  Gekiut  Banckeu,  Johannes  Puovoost. 

Agrees  with  the  original. 
A  Patent  for  the  "]  To  my  knowhidge 

above  was  issued  l- 

on  the  10"'  March  llifil. 


Nota:  For  the  above  island  the  following  was  paid. 


6  rugs 

10  coats  of  dulTel 

a  30  pounds  kettle 

60  strings  of  wampum 

10  hatchets 

8  adzes 


2  guns 

12  11)8  of  powder 
30  lbs  lead 

3  dozen  knives 
12  cans  of  brandy 

1  half  barrel  of  beer. 


La  Monta<jnk,  Commissary 
at  Fort  Orange. 

10  pounds  of 
tobacco. 


Letter  from  John  Stickland  to  ,  keqijkstino  him  to  ascertain, 

WHETHER  the  place  called  Aciiter  Cull  be  open  to  se'itlksient,  et-c. 

Worthy  Sir :  After  my  duo  respects  p'sonted  vnto  you  these  few  lines  are  to  request  a  keind- 
ness  of  yon,  taking  you  to  be  my  spetial  frond  and  \aow  no  other  like  youi-self  to  intrust  in  such 
a  case  as  this  :  that  you  woulde  be  pleased  to  take  the  tirst  and  moste  sutable  opi)ertunity  to  speake 
with  the  honered  gouernor  deziring  him  to  resolue  in  these  parteculars  first,  whither  or  no  that 
])lacc  vi>(in  the  mayne  land,  which  is  callinl  Arther  Cu/lhca  free  from  an y  ingagements  :  secondlv 
if  free,  then  whither  or  no  he  will  be  plese<l  to  grant  it  to  a  company  of  honest  men  that  may  de- 
ziere  to  sit  douno  ther  to  make  a  plantasion  vnder  his  goueniment  and  that  you  woiiM  bo  pleased 
hauing  so  done  to  return  an  answer  by  the  first,  which  we  shall  waiglit  for,  and  haning  incorage- 


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I"'  i 
■  1 


1U4 


Colonial  /Settlente/Un  oit  tlui  Ihidmu  Jiivei: 


inoiit  we  shall  forthwith  adres  oiirsolnes  to  treate  further  with  him  abouto  the  matter  thus  not 
doubting  of  your  faithfullues  horiii  I  tnko  leaue  and  rest  yours  to  coiiiundo  John  .s/wMm:  From 
JIuntinyton  February  15"=  IGUO:  {oUl  dyle) 

Lett  mo  iiitreate  you  to  send  the  answer  to  Samuemll  Mathiea  at  liimlorpe,  tiiat  it  maye  be 
conveied  to  me  in  »ifety :  and  that  you  wouldo  bo  pleased  that  it  may  be  kept  secrit  ho.iever  it.w. 
.i...noth.r  handwriting).  S'  if  you  can  w'-  convenience  I  would  iutreate  you  to  send  me  an  answer  by 
y*  bearer  of  this,  all  couveuieut  speedo  being  requisite. 


Contract  be^vben   Thomas  CiiAMnKRs   and  otiieu  inhabitants  of  Esopus  and 

IIev.  JIkkmanls  Elokm. 

The  undersigned  inhabitants  of  the  settlement  at  the  place,  called  &opua,  promise  to  give  our 
reverend  uunister  llennanus  Dloem  as  salary  for  the  first  yejir  (which  salary  has  commenced  with 
his  arrival  here  on  the  S'"  of  September  16«0)  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  guilders  in  corn,  at 
beaver  valuation,  in  case  his  farm  should  fail  and  we  promise  further  to  put  the  farm  in  gocwl 
order  according  to  contract,  as  soon  as  the  land  has  been  allotted  and  to  raise  that  sum  at  the  latest 
fur  the  coming  farming  season.  This  we.  the  undersigned,  promise  faithfully  and  truly  to  do 
J\\M%  done,  the  4'"  of  March  ICCl. 

Thomas  Chambeks. 

COKNKLIS    HakENTSEN   SlEOHT. 

The  mark    -^  of  (Jektkuv  Andkiks. 

lioKLOFK   SWAKTWOUT. 

Alaekdt  IIeymensen  Uoose. 
The  mark  — 4.  of  Jiuiaen  Westvael. 


Ordinance  of  the  Directok  and  Councii,  ok  Rensei.aeuswyck  korbiddin,,  the 
TKAi)iN(i  with  Indians  in  the  woods.  Passed  ar)'"  March  16G1  and  approved 
25'"  April  ICtU. 

(Sec  Laws  of  Xew-Netlierland,  p.  ;!94.) 


J  *i> 

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i    _'    J     1 5 


Extract  from  a  lettkk  of  Dibecttob  STirvvESANT  10  the  Vice-Director  at  Cv- 

RACAO,    RKCAI.LINU     THE     EsoPLS     I.VDIANS,     SENT    THERE     ON     A     FORMER    OCCASION 

le"-  April  1661. 

****** 
As  the  i5(oy??M  savages  have  kept  quiet  and  behaved  well  since  the  j.eace  lately  ma.lc,  thev  sug- 
gest, that  we  would  still  more  oblige  them  and  show  our  good  will  and  favor,  if  we  wouM  ivlciise 
now  and  then  one  of  their  transported  friends.  Your  Honor  will  therefore  plexse  to  send  two  of 
them,  of  the  better  sort,  hither  by  this  or  the  iir.^t  opportunitv  hereafter  and  with  proju'r  treatni..nt 
give  them  hope,  that  if  they  behave  well  the  others  too  shall  be  reluised  and  sent  bick  in  due  time. 
*  *  »  »  «  • 


New  York  Iliatwical  Itecorda. 


li);-) 


Lk-hek  fkom  John  Stickland  to  (Brian  Newton)  askino  whetheb  the  colntry 
ON  TiiK  Aoiitkr  Cull  is  open  kor  sktilement. 

Worthy  Sir.  After  my  duo  respects  p'sciiteil  vnto  you  these  few  lines  ur  to  iiitreate  a  eourtcsi 
of  you,  that  you  wouhle  Ik)  plused  to  speako  with  tlio  liouered  goueriior  and  iorde  Stevennoti  to 
know  of  liiin,  if  that  plaeo  wliicli  is  called  Arthor  Cull  bo  free  to  bo  disposed  of  and  whither  or  no 
he  will  giiio  incoragenu'iit  to  a  Company  of  tho  iiiglUh  nasioii  there  to  settle  themselues,  if  vpon  a 
vew  made  they  shall  take  satisfaction  and  when  you  know  his  niinde  herin,  that  you  would  be 
l)le!iscd  to  return  ino  a  few  words  in  answer  by  this  bearer  Sameoell  Matthews  and  accordingly  my 
self  with  sum  other  frends,  who  haue  an  I  that  waye  will  address  ourselues:  I  shall  trubble  you 
no  fuihlcr  at  p'seiit,  but  to  iiitreato  to  pardon  my  bowldnes  and  so  rest  your  loving  frend  to  coinand 
John  Stiklaiul  from  huntinyton  April  'i'J  :  l*i(51  : 

The  foregoing  request,  made  to  Captain-Lieutenant  Brian  Nuton,  was  handed  in  and  com- 
municated by  him  to  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  who  produced  tho  same  to  the  Council. 
After  duo  consideration  it  was  resolved,  to  reply  to  the  said  Captain-Lieutenant,  tliat  he  might  in- 
form tho  petitioners,  that  they  could  safely  come  to  view  tho  piece  of  land  in  question  and  if  it 
suited  them,  further  orders  would  bo  given  on  their  request  and  propositions.     2''  June  1661. 


Ai.lotmknt  and   distribution  ok  lots  i.\  thk  Esoi'us. 

WHierciis  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  has  been  informed  by  several  letters,  that  dilTereut 
persons  had  conui  to  the  Esojjus  to  build  there  and  are  now  only  waiting  to  have  proper  i)lace8 
assigned,  therefore  his  Honor  and  retinue  proceeded  thither  in  the  galiot  New-Amxtel  on  tliO  2ti"> 
of  April  and  returned  on  tho  5"'  of  May,  after  having  enlarged  the  settlement  and  allotted  and 
distributed  parcels  of  land  to  different  parties  imder  the  following  conditions: 

The  lots  were  distributed  by  lot  under  tho  condition,  that  every  one  enclose  its  breadth  on 
the  outside  with  good,  stout  and  suitable  pallisades.  As  tho  cross  lots  have  a  length  of  14  rotls  on 
the  outside,  which  is  too  much  to  bear  for  one  person,  whose  parcel  might  by  lot  fall  on  the  border 
of  tho  giinlen,  therefore  the  said  14  rods  shall  bo  enclosed  by  the  owners  of  tho  four  cross  lous 
together,  each  marking  '.\\  nxls. 

Subject  to  the  foregoing  conditi(m  the  following  persons  drew  lots : 


Kej)!  open 

Jlendrick  Marttinunn 

JIarinen  Ilcndr'uk 

Jim  Janx'nt,  from  Aineiifoort 

Jacob  liarenUten 

Jiin  lAmtman 

Jar.ii})  Jiiiisten 


No.  1 
2 
8 
4 
6 
6 
7 


WiUem  Jansen 

Pieter  van  HaeUn 

Matthij^  lioi'Uffs 

Jitn  Wil/i'mxe 

Anthonij  Creupel 

Gerr-it  Jansen  van  Campen 


8 
9 

10 

11 

12 
13 


After  tho  enlargement  of  tho  sottloment  had  been  completed,  liis  Honor  gave  the  following 
notice,  which  was  then  published  and  atHxetl,  to  the  iidiabitants  of  tho  E»opm  and  those  who 
claim  any  land  there. 

Notice. 

All  Tnhabitants  of  tho  settlement  on  the  Exopm  now  called  Wiltwycl-  and  all  others,  who 
have  or  claim  to  have  lan.l  in  that  vicinity  are  hereby  commanded  and  directed,  to  have  their  cul- 


a| 


ti  Jf 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  lihrr. 


tivatecl  nml  uiicuUivated  land  Burvoyod  by  tho  Hworn  Rurvpyor  within  tiio  time  of  «ix  montlis,  uIho 
to  Iiavo  it  marJvcl  and  .lividod  by  proper  signs  and  to  ask  and  recoivo  upon  showing  a  ciTtiticato 
of  survey,  signed  by  tlio  surveyor,  a  iiroper  deed  and  pnM)f  of  ownersliip  under  penalty  of  eoiifis- 
cation,  so  that  tho  rest  of  tho  land,  whieh  might  not  ho  covered  hy  the  .leeds  after  tho  survev,  may 
b(,  .listributed  by  Direetor-General  and  Council  of  2Xew-Nctherl,n,<l  for  tho  a.vommodati'on  of 
others,  as  it  is  proper;  lot  every  body  bo  warned  against  loss  and  subseijuent  complaint.  Done  in 
tho  village  of   Wiltioyck,  this  L"'  May  lt!Gl. 


Al>IH)INTMr,NT    OK    MAOIHTUATKS    KOIS  Wir.TWVOK    AND   TUKIR   OATU  ;    A    HOCSK   FOB  TUB 

MiNisriou  ouDKUKi)  TO  UK  arir.T. 

Wherciw  the  settlement  in  tlu,  AVy>„.v  increases  daily,  it  has  been  cotisidered  necessary  to 
establish  there  a  small  bench  (,f  justice,  as  Commissaries  of  which  his  Honor,  tho  General,  hiu, 
chosen  Erert  /»,/..,  Coniel!t<  JiarentHon  SleclU  and  Albert  llcjmanM  A\>o.s,',  ;vho  took  tho  follow- 
ing oath  as  Commissaries : 

We  i.romiso  and  swear  in  the  presence  of  tho  Almighty  and  Evorpresont  God,  that  wo  will  ho 
true  and  faithful  to  the  Dircctor-Cieneral  and  Council,  now  in  otHce  or  lu^reafter  to  be  a-)p-.inted 
umler  tho  authority  of  Their  High:  Might:  tho  Lords  States-General,  and  the  Lords-DiJectors  of 
tho  Incorporate.!  West-Iiulia  (^ompany.  Department  of  Amsterdam,  as  our  Masters  and  Pafoons, 
that  we  will  hold  them  an.l  their  (,rders  in  great  respect  and  obey  them,  tliat  wo  will  administer 
good  law  and  justice  to  tho  best  of  our  knowledge,  prevent  all  mutiny,  strife  an.l  ,lis.,r.l..r  and 
assist  m  preventing  them  by  all  our  power,  that  we  will  maintain  and  exercise  tho  Reformed 
church  service  ai;d  no  other,  obey  the  instructions  received  or  hereafter  to  be  receive.l  and  finally 
.lo  everything,  u lii.h  gijo.l  and  faithful  uuigistrales  aro  bound  to  do.  S.>  help  us  ( Jotl  Almightv  ! 
After  tho  preecling  had  b.rn  accomplished,  his  Honor,  tho  General,  gave  als.,  s.ime  orders 
eon.-ermng  the  erecti.m  .,f  the  pivacher's  hous..,  which  done  his  Honor  left  sp..,..lily,  as  ho  had 
received  information  of  the  arrival  of  Uvo  ships  from  Fatherland  and  returned  to  this  i)lace  as 
before  mentioned,  on  the  ")"'  of  Mav.  ' 


Instbuctio.n-  foi:  tuk  Coukt  ok  Justicf  in  'Wn/rwYCK. 

P.  frm  SfuyreHant,  m  behalf  of  tho  High  and  Alighty  Lords,  the  State  -General  of  tho  rn!t,d 
.^,th,-rhn>.h,  an.l  the  [...r.ls- Directors  of  the  J'rivilege.l  West-In.lia  Compat.v,  Director-General  of 
.\..•«•-.^-M,r^/;,7,  I  nrarao,  .l/v//«jr,  and  /lomii/m  an.l  .Icpendencies,  t..getlier  with  tin-  Hi-h  Co,  „. 
cil,  r,.  all  who  shall  see,  or  hear  this  rea.l,  (iicting.  lie  it  known,  that  their  l!,..;  ,rs,  h..pin-  an.l 
wishing  nothing  else  but  th,"  prosperity  an.l  welfare  ..f  their  goo.l  inhabitants  ir..n..rallv  am?  par- 
ticularly that  of  the  resi.i  nts  in  the  village  of  l(7//«v/c/{',  sitnat.'.l  i,,  the  lu.pu.  ;  ai'i.l  d..siri„„ 
that  th.s  may  be  effected  '.,  u  preserve,!  with  more  love,  pea.-e  an.l  harmonv,  an.l  t.,  show  to  .....h 
inhabitant  .,1  the  af.,resaid  village,  an.l  prove  by  deed  its  effects;  so  is  it,  that  "the  aforesai.l  Din-ctor- 
General  and  Council,  eonsi.lering  the  increased  [.opulati..!.  of  sai.I  vi'lag.>,  re.olve  t..  favor  its  inhab- 
itants with  a  subaltern  court  ..f  justi,.e,  an,!  t.,  .,rgani/...  it  as  far  as  possible,  an.l  the  situation  of 
1.0  c.untry  will  permit,  in  conformity  with  th..  customs  of  the  citv  of  A,mt<rdam  in  f folia nd, 
hut  so  that  from  all  ju.lgments  an  app.al  may  b.-  nia.l..  to  th,.  Dir,.,.t..r-General  an,!  Co,m,-il  in 
^\eio-Aeth<'rland,  who  shall  reserve  the  power  to  give  tluar  final  decision. 


Ne\i)   York  IHsUh'wuI  Itfcoi-ds, 


197 


It  is,  therefoiv,  m^cusftiiry,  ho  tlmt  (!V('rythiiig  iiiiiy  bo  efliM'tcd  with  duo  order  nnd  roBpcct,  tlmt 
tlioro  ho  ciioHcn  ;is  j'ikIj^'L'h,  lioiii'st,  iiitolligont  pirnoiiH  lui.-iHt'SHiiig  roiil  twtato,  [K'ficealjlo  iiiuii,  goin) 
t<ul)joL't8  to  tlicir  Lordri  mid  I'litrcwiin,  imd  tho  higli  luliniiiiHtratioii  in>poiiited  hy  tlioiii  in  this  coun- 
try, profosnorrt  ot'tlio  Ueformcd  rfligiuii,  as  it  is  now  proafliud  in  tho  riiitod  NctliorlandiHli  ohurc'liex, 
in  conl'orniity  to  tin  word  of  (rod,  ami  tlio  ordiTrt  of  tlio  nynod  of  Dordrecht ;  whicli  court  of  jus- 
tice for  tlio  i)rcrtuiit  tiiiiC,  till  othorwiso  hIuiII  ho  ordained  hy  tho  aforoHuid  Lords-I'atroonu  in  their 
authorized  administration,  shall  consist  of  a  Sliorif!,  hcing  in  loi-o,  who  Bhall  Runiinon  in  the  nanio 
of  the  Dircctor-CicMciiil  aiid  ('oiiiicil,  tlui  appointed  Sclie|Hins,  and  preside  at  their  mooting ;  and 
with  him  throe  SchojHiiis,  who  for  tho  present  time  and  ensuing  your,  lioginning  with  the  last  of 
May  next,  are  elected  hy  the  Director-ncnoral  and  Council  aforesaid,  and  continued  after  they 
shall  have  taken  their  oath,  Juh rl  /'I'/n  Corniix  Itarcntnin  Sli'ijhf,  i\ni\  ''Jlhcrt  Ilryinun-i  /iotm: 
Before  whom  all  cases  relative  to  the  ju'lice,  security  and  peace  of  the  inliahitants  of  Ksojnts,  so 
too  all  suits  between  man  xnd  man,  shall  he  brought,  hiiard,  examined  and  determined  by  dctini- 
tive  judgment,  to  the  anvMit  of  fifty  giii'ders  and  below  it,  without  appeal.  Ihit  on  liigher  sums 
it  shall  he  left  to  the  diiicretion  of  the  i.ggrieved  to  a]>peal  to  tho  Director-General  and  Coui;cil 
aforosiiid,  provided  that  he  enters  the  a|)pe,d  in  due  time,  and  procures  bail  for  the  prosecution  and 
expenses  of  the  la\>-siiit,  according  to  law. 

If  there  be  a  disparity  i)f  votes  and  opinions  on  any  occurrent  allairs,  then  the  minority  shall 
coincide  with  the  majority  without  contradiction.  I'ut  it  'S  ])ermitted  to  those  who  adopt  another 
opinion  or  advice,  to  have  their  sentiments  and  advice  registered  on  the  roll  or  ])roto('ol.  I'ut  they 
shall  by  MO  means  piblish  out  of  court  Aw'n-  udvice,  or  cominiiiiicate  the  same  to  the  ]>arties,  under 
iirbitrary  (■.rrectiou,  at  the  discretion  of  the  bench. 

The  SlieritI  shall,  in  conformity  to  the  first  article,  prcsid(^  at  the  meeting,  colle.'t  the  votes, 
am!  act  as  secretary  till  further  orders,  or  until  the  i>opulati(PU  is  increased.  But,  whenever  he 
shall  eitlier  act  for  himself,  or  in  behalf  of  the  rights  of  the  I>)rd?-I'atrooiis,  or  in  liolialf  of  justice 
ill  the  place  of  the  Attorney-(t(!iieral,  iii  all  such  cases  ho  shall  Icavi;  his  seat,  and  absent  himself 
from  the  bench,  and  in  such  cases  he  shall  not  have  an  advisory,  much  less  a  casting  vote.  In  all 
such  casjs,  one  of  the  oldest  Scliepeiis  shall  preside  in  his  place. 

Whit  ill  tho  aforesaid  artich  is  decreed  with  regard  to  the  Sheriff  shall  take  place,  in  a  similar 
manner,  with  res])ect  to  the  Schepens,  whenever,  in  the  aforesaid  court,  any  cases  or  ipiestioiis 
might  occur  b('tween  them  as  parties  or  others,  nearly  allied  in  blood  to  the  appointed  Schepens, 
as  when  a  brother,  a  brother-in-law,  or  a  cousin  is  coMcernet',  viz. :  in  tho  first  and  right  line. 

All  iiihaiiitants  of  jhe  KiKipioi  are,  till  further  orders,  either  from  the  Lords- I'atroons,  or  their 
higher  magistrates,  subjected  and  may  be  summoned  before  the  aforesjiid  Sheriff  and  (^ommis.sa- 
ries,  who  shall  hold  their  court,  in  the  village  aforesaid,  every  fortnight  —  harvest  time  excepted 
— unless  necessity  or  occasion  might  otherwise  re(piiro. 

To  procure  the  good  inhabitants  of  Wtlt'rijck  a  civil  and  oa.sy  administi-atit.n  of  justice,  the 
Sheriff  as  ['resident,  and  the  Sclu']>ens  of  this  court,  shall,  for  the  better  conveiiieiicy  of  parties, 
ui)pear  at  tlie  appointed  day  and  nlac  on  the  fine  of  twenty  stivers,  to  lie  disposeil  of  by  tho  col- 
lege, when  they  shall  havo  been  informed  by  the  court  mesocnger,  (pialitied  for  that  purpose  bv 
the  I)irector-(ieueral  and  Council,  at  least  twenty-four  hours,  of  the  sessions  of  tho  eouit.  and 
double  this  sum  f  >r  the  President,  except  by  sickiuMs  or  absence.  If  they  ari'ivo  too  late,  or  after 
the  stated  hour,  the  penalty  shall  be  six  stivers. 

Xo  extniordinary  sessions  shall,  at  tho  expenses  and  burdens  of  the  partii  j,  be  called,  except 
at  the  re<piest  of  lioth  parties,  with  submis.sion  to  the  cost.s,  in  etise  of  the  loss  of  the  .suit;  which 
costs  shall  previously  be  secured  by  the  solicitant  or  plaintiff,  viz. :   for  each  Schepeu,  tifteen  stivere; 


;*5 


11  '^m 


108 


Cohnuil  SettlementH  on  the  Hudson  Jtiver. 


for  tho  Prt.8i,lont,  three  guii.lers;  bo«i.luH  a  proviHJon  for  the  dork,  yet  to  bo  appointed,  the  court 
iiie88fiij,'(<r,  and  other  necessary  costrt,  iiffreeahly  to  law. 

All  .•rin.iim!  cases  HJiall  ho  dimetly  referral  to  tho  Diroctor-General  and  C..„ni-i!  in  X,'w.N,th. 
./•««^,prov,ded  that  tho  court  remains  ohli;-ed  t..  apprehen.l,  arrent,  detain  an.l  InipriHoa  tho 
<l<'l""incnt8  tdl  they  have  a  pn.p.T  opportunity  to  transport  then,  with  wifetv  M..re  the  Hupn-nio 
...ajriHtrate  of  the  land,  while  in  the  n.eantin.e.  they  are  hol.len  to  take  goo.!  and  .'orrect  intonna- 
tions  w.tl.  reffm  to  tho  eo.nn.itte,!  crin.e,  at  the  exp..nse  of  the  erin.inal,  or  in  behalf  of  the  Attor- 
ney-den.'rai,  and  transmit  th-so  to^'ether  vith  the  deliinpient. 

Lesser  crimes,  as  .pmrrels,  injuries,  scolding.,  kickiufr,  heating.,  tUreateniuKS  simplv  drawi,,,.  a 
kn.fo  or  sword  without  assault  or  bloodshe.l,  are  left  to  the  judicaturo  and  .hrision  of  the  aforesiiid 
eonrt,  n.  which  ..ascs  the  SluTilT  nmy  a.'t  as  plaintiff  before  sai.l  court,  with  re«.rvation  of  the 
clause  of  appeal,  if  the  cou,lemn,..l  feel  himself  n-meved  bv  the  decision  of  said  court 

All  erimmals  and  delin.p.ents  guilty  of  wounding,  bloodshe.j,  fon.icati.m,  adulten-.  ..ubli..  and 
notorious  thefts,  robberies,  smuggling  or  contraband,  blasphemy,  vioh.ting  (J.hI's  lu.lv  name  and 
rebgmn,  n.jnnng  an.l  slamlering  the  Supreme  Magistrals,  or  their  representatives,  nhall  with  the 
.nfonnat.ons,  afhdavits  and  witnesses,  be  referred  to  the  Director-Cteneral  and  O.uncil  of  ^Vm- 

Should  the  Bituntion  of  affairs  be  such  that  the  President  an.l  Schcpens  deem  it  a.lvisable  for 
the  security  and  peaco  of  the  inhabitants,  during  the  absence  of  tb,-  I)ire.-tur-(n.neral  and  Council 
for  the  greater  advantage  and  peace  of  the  village  and  com-t  aforesaid,  to  issue  in  miid  district  any 
orders,  respe<-tmg  public  roads,  enclosure  of  lands,  gardens  or  orchards,  an.l  further  what  n.i.d.t 
eoneern  the  country  and  agriculture;  m,  too,  n-lative  to  tho  building  of  .•Inuvhes,' schools  m.d 
other  snmlar  p.d.hc  works;  as  well  as  tin,  n„.ans  from  which,  an.l  in  what  numner,  thes..  shall  be 
regulated,  they  are  authorized  to  bring  th..ir  consi.lerat:.,n8  .m  such  subj..,.ts  in  writin-  support 
these  by  argument,  and  deliver  them  t.>  the  Director-General  an.l  C;ou.,..il,  to  be,  if  .le.Mm'.l  ,!s'.f,d 
an.l  necessary,  confirme.l.  approve.l  an.l  .■omman.le.l  by  the  Direetor-tieneral  an.l  Coun.-il 

The  af..resai.l  Sheriff  an.l  Schepens  shall  furtluT  take  care,  and  are  ..blig,..l  t..  s.  e  tb.'  Invs  of 
..ur  I-atherlan.l,  and  the  ordinani-es  and  plaear.is..f  the  I)irect..r.(}e,u.ral  an.l  Coun.^il  alrea.ly  pul^ 
bshed,  or  which  n.ay  be  publish..,l,  in  future,  carefully  exc^ute-l  an.l  kept  in  strict  ..bservance  and 
n..t  to  p.,r.mt  that,  un.ler  any  pretext,  anything  shall  be  done  contrary  thereto,  but  that  the  trans- 
gressor shall  l>e  prosecuted  according  to  law. 

Tho  aforesai.l  Sheriff  an.l  curt  are  n..t  p..r,nitte.l  to  enact  any  ordinances,  placards  or  similar 
acts,  or  publish  an.l  a(hx  thes.-,  except  by  ,>revi..us  .■onseut  of  the  l)irect..r-(;enenil  an.l  Co.mcil 

Tho  Sheriff  and  Sehepens  shall  further  take  care  an.l  be  h..l.len,  to  assist  the  Noble  Lords- 
Directoi-s  as  Lords  an.l  Patn>ons  of  this  yr.n.N,il.>rland  province,  un.ler  the  sovereignty  of  the 
High  an.l  Mighty  Lor.ls  the  States-CJeneral  of  the  Inited  I>r..vin..-es,  an.l  t.,  aid  to  n.abt.dn  them 
in  their  high  junsdictwn,  rights,  domains,  and  all  their  other  ])re-eminences. 

Whereas,  it  is  customary  in  our  Fatherland  and  other  well  regulated  governments,  that  annu- 
ally  some  change  takes  place  in  the  magistracy,  so  that  some  new  ones  are  appoint...!,  an.l  s..in,>  are 
continued  to  inform  the  newly  appointe.l,  so  shall  the  Schepens,  now  confir.ne<l.  pay  .liie  attention 
to  the  conversation,  con.luct  and  abilities  ..f  honest  an.l  .lecent  persons,  inhabitants  of  their  respect- 
ive village,  to  inform  the  Director-General  and  Council,  alx.ut  tho  time  „f  the  next  election  as  to 
who  might  be  sufficiently  qualified  to  be  then  elected  by  the  Director-Genend  an.!  O.uncil  i).,ne 
and  given  by  the  Director-General  and  Council,  at  their  me..ting  in  Fort  Amsterdam,  in  New- 
JS't'thcrluTul,  this  Iti"'  day  of  May,  ItiOl. 


iW«;  York  JJinlorkul  Jiewtth.  luy 

Pkthiom  or  IloKLorr  Swaktwout  to  be  ai'i-ointki)  SiiKKrrp  ok  Wiltwyck. 

To  tho  Woreliipful,  Vitliaiit  itiid  Ui^oroiiB,  tliu 
Kight  Hoiioriihli!  Diructor-denenil  and  Iligli 
Council  <if  Niw-Netherland. 

I,  lioehff  HwarttooHt,  roqiiost  very  rospootfiilly  their  Noble  Udiioi-h,  tlit  Worsliipfiil  Director- 
General  and  High  Council  of  New- Netherlands  while  I  Huliniit  tny«tolf  a«  a  H\iliject  to  your  IIouoi-m' 
wise  government,  that  whereiw  tho  Hon""  Director-(ieneral  liiw  been  jilciwed  to  favor  and  jnovidc 
UH  hert,  in  Wiltioyck  with  a  lower  Court  of  Justice  for  tho  safety  of  the  pious  inhabitants  and  pun- 
ishment of  evildoers,  so  that  wo  may  now  live  in  freedom  and  peace,  your  Hon'''"  WorHhi|i«  of 
the  High  (Council,  not  excepting  tho  Kight  Honorable  Director-dreneral,  or  all  your  Hon'''"  Wor- 
ships together  will  please  to  consider  me  worthy  to  servo  hero  in  tho  capacity  of  Sellout  and  I 
produce  herewith  tho  recommendation  from  tho  Lords-Directors  of  the  Incorjxirated  West-India 
Company,  my  Lonls  and  Mastorn,  submitting  obediently  to  your  Hon''"  Worships'  oi-der  and  asking 
herewith  for  a  short  marginal  decision. 

Thus  by  mo,  yoiu*  Hon"'"  Worships'  humble  and  obedient  servant 
Actum  Wiltioyck,  Roeloff  Swaktwodt. 

the  Itj"'  May,  Anno  1601.  I„  |,usto 

To  the  Valiant,  Wise,  Very  Learned  Oovernor-Oeneral  and  the  High  Council  of  New-Neth- 
erland,  at  New-Amsterdam. 


Commission  ok  Roklokf  Swakiwout  as  Siikuikf  of  Wiltwtuk. 
23  May, 

Tho  foregoing  letter  of  Rwloff  Swartwout  was  opened  and  read  in  Council,  in  wliich  lie  mh- 
etantiully  ie«piests  to  be  appointed  and  installed  as  Sellout  for  the  Eaopm.  Although  Director- 
General  and  Council  do  not  deem  the  said  Sicartwout  a  tit  person  for  that  ollice  for  several  reasons, 
yet  tiiking  up  again  the  order  and  directions  of  the  Noble  lA)r(ls-Director8,  dated  the  .  .  .  , 
tliey  have  appointed  and  installed  tho  same  at)  provisional  Schout  on  the  J^oj/xm  and  have  given 
liim  the  following  commission; 

Tho  Director-General  and  Council  of  Nniy-Netherhind  to  All,  who  siiall  see  this  or  hear  it 
read  Greeting.  Know  yo,  that  in  conformity  with  directions  of  the  Noble  IvordH-Direotors  of  the 
Incorj)orated  West-India  (Company,  Departnient  of  Aimtfrdam,  we  have  apjxjinted  and  -ustalled, 
as  wo  herewith  appoint  and  instal  lioehjf  Swartwout  as  provisional  Schout  in  the  vii!a>'-c  oiWilt 
inijrk  on  the  Eiopiis,  to  serve  there  in  the  capacity  of  Schout  in  accordance  with  tliis  rominission 
and  the  Instructions,  already  given  to  him  or  hereafter  to  be  given,  as  a  good  and  faithful  S<;hout 
is  bound  to  do.  We  therefore  command  and  charge  all  and  everylxMly,  to  acknowledge  the  said 
RiU'lof  Swartmmt  as  such  and  to  afford  and  give  him  any  help  and  assistance,  when  called  upon, 
ill  the  perforniauee  of  his  duties.     Date  as  above. 


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1»i 


Council  Minute. 


COKNELIS  Melyn's  REFUSAL  TO  SURRENDER  THE  SOIL  OF  StATEN- 
ISLAND  TO  THE  We8T-InDU  CoMPANY. 

Oonielh  Melyn  was  summoned  and  appeared  before  the  Council.  He  was  asked,  upon  taking 
2^^^^r^^Tr^\  Lords-Directors  and  the  said  Mely.  regarding  6^..L.V.^a.^  on 
the  13  June  1059,  whether  he  had  m  his  care  any  records  or  documents  concerning  said  ishind 
and  whether  he  was  wdhng  to  deliver  the  san.e  to  the  Director-Gencral  and  Council,  agreeable  to 
he  sa.d  contract  and  further  to  transfer  the  said  island  for  the  behalf  of  the  Incorpomted  West- 
Ind.a  Company,  Department  of  A.nster,l.n,  except  the  land,  house,  and  lots,  whil  he  has  now 
or  may  enter  upon  hereafter,  on  the  aforesaid  island,  pursuant  to  s»i  1  contract 

The  saul  ComeUs  Mdya  answers  substantially,  that  he  is  willing  to  deliver  the  said  records 
and  docuntents  ,n  h.s  care  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  does  so  directly,  by  uZ.1 
over  the  papers  spec.hed  below  and  declaring,  that  he  has  no  others  concerning  the  aforesaid  islancf 
le  says  .„  regard  to  transferring  and  conveying  the  s.aid  island  to  the  lion-  Incorporated  West 
India  Company,  excepted  the  land,  houses  and  lots,  which  he  has  there  etc»,  that  it  has  never  been 
intended  by  hun,  but  only  that  he  should  give  up,  surrender,  convey,  ced;  and  transf.v  aU  com- 
mand authority  junsdicfon,  pre-eminence,  prerogatives  etc%  which  belonged  to  him  i„  his  capacity 
as  Patroon  of  the  ...d  island:  he  requests  however,  that  a  new  deed  of'ownership  for  the^  d 
island  may  be  issued  to  h.m,  as  he  has  surrendered  the  deed  given  him  for  it  by  Mr  K!eft 

It  was  replied  that,  if  it  had  been  the  intention  to  leave  him  in  possession  of  the  whi' island 
It  would  seem  no  to  have  been  necessary,  to  make  the  condition,  that  he  should  have  and  keep  iul 
himself  and  h.s  heirs  as  free  allodial  property  the  lands,  houses  and  lots,  which  he  has  oi    1  e 

further,  if  the  whole  island  belonged  to  him,  what  -had  the  Lords-Directors  bought  then  from  the 
heirs  of  Baron  ^a;^  der  Capellen,  who  have  now  re-transferred  their  share  to  the'  lion"'-  Companv 
Coni^Us  .l/./y;.  acknowledged  then,  that  he  had  made  over  one  third  of  the  said  island  \o 
Baron  van  der  CapelU  but  that  he  had  still  great  claims  on  the  island,  .is  far  .is  the  other  two 
thirds  were  concerned  he  did  not  intend  to  resig.i  his  title  to  them,  but  it  looked  as  if  the  Hon"- 
Lords-Directors  had  undei-stood  it  so. 

„n1  r\'  iT""''^  Corndls  Melyn  ^.^  then  informed  that  he  was  ch.irged  for  his  own  passage 
and  that  of  the  servants,  whom  he  had  brought  over,  like  all  others,  who  come  over  at  the  ex  pens! 
of  the  Company,  as  it  says  .-.i  the  aboven.entio.ied  contnict,  that  he  and  his  family  shall  be  broughl 
over  at  he  expense  o  the  Co.npa.iy  according  to  present  custoni,  which  means  Ihat  the  advanfo 
fare  shall  be  refunded  here  in  due  time.  Melyn  contended,  that  he  ,„,d  the  Lords- Directors  ..Iso 
had  understood  ,t  to  mean,  that  he  and  his  people  were  to  be  brought  over  free  this  time,  witho  .t 
refill. Img  he  .idvanced  fare  and  that,  as  he  w.a«  granted  exen.ption  f.-o.n  duties  on  goo  s  d ^ 
at  1000  gu.  ders  and  has  not  brought  so  much  from  Holland,  he  m.iy  deduct  the  rem.iinder  here 
in  paying  the  duties.  ^ 

It  was  resolved  after  divers  discussions  pro  et  contra,  to  send  a  copy  hereof  to  the  Noble 
Ixjrds-Directors  and  not  to  proceed  any  further  in  this  .....tter,  until  a  better  explan.ition  of  the 
aforesai.l  contract  has  been  received  from  tlie  Lords-Directors.    Date  ..s  above.  (23-  of  May  1601  \ 

The  i.apers,  which  CornrlU  Mdyn  surrendere.l  .is  concerning  Staten-hland  were  • 

A  petition  of  Corn^Us  Melyn  to  the  Noble  Lonls-Directors  and  tlieir  repiv  to  it!  bv  which 
d.lT3"5uly "S  *"  ''''''"'''  '  ^°'"^  ""  ^''''"■^'^''''^  "'"^  '-^  acknowlclge-l  .is  its  Patroon, 

Another  petition  of  the  said  Melyn  to  the  Lords-Directors,  of  the  IS'"  February  1641,  sub- 


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iiiitted  after  his  release,  having  been  taken  a  prisoner  by  tlie  DunkirA-ers,  in  which  lie  requests 
permission,  to  go  to  lYcw-.Vet/ierlaud  with  his  wife,  children,  servants  and  some  animals  in  the 
Company's  shi])s. 

Two  extracts  from  the  llesoliitions  of  the  Lords  Directors,  dated  18'"  and  25"'  February  164:1 
which  renew  the  consent  formerly  given.  ' 

A  title  deed,  which  is  the  conveyance  of  Staten-lsland  to  Cormlis  Mclyn,  issued  in  pui-suance 
of  the  aforesaid  consent  and  signed  by  the  IIou"'"  General  WUlem  Kieft,  dated  I'J'"  June  1042. 


Lettee  feom  Roeloff  Swartwout,  Sheriff,  in  the  name  of  the  Magistrates  of 

WlJ.TWYCK,  IN  Wlliun  HE  ACKNOWLEUOES  the  RECKll'T  OK  INSTRUCTIONS  ETC.  AND  RE- 
QUESTS COPIES  OF  ORDINANCES  ETC. 

To  the  Ilonoruble  and  Valiant  Director-General. 

We  of  the  Court  have  received  on  the  0'^  of  June  your  Honor's  letter,  inclosing  our  instruc- 
tions and  orders;  the  Sellout  has  also  shown  us  the  document,  which  your  Honor  has  sent  to  him 
and  henceforth  we  consider  him  our  Sellout  and  officer,  as  directed  by  your  Honor  and  the  Ili-h 
Court  or  as  will  bo  directed.  " 

This  village  is  at  present  in  a  good  condition,  only  when  Claes  dc  RuyUr  came  here,  we  do 
not  know  on  what  errand,  on  the  13"'  of  this  month  of  June  about  nightfall,  about  120  Liva-es 
came  into  the  village  and  as  tricks  were  ])layed  on  them  by  firing  off  the  giiiiL  of  the  dischanred 
soldiers  some  of  them  were  found  to  be  unfit  for  defense,  we  deemed  it  necessarv  immedialely  to 
l.ut  some  burghers  on  guard  for  the  night  for  our  security  ;  else  we  hear  iiothini,^  but  that  everv- 
tliing  is  well  with  the  Indians. 

We  further  learn,  that  your  Honor  has  forbidden  us  in  the  instructions,  to  make  in  our  capac- 
ity as  Coiiimis.saries  any  ordinances,  placards  or  orders,  we  therefore  re.piest,  that  vour  Honor 
will  please  to  send  us  by  first  opportunity  some  j.lacards,  ospeciallv  concerning  drunkenup..  and 
others,  which  your  Honor  will  please  to  send  for  the  public  welfare.  Lastly  my  salutations  and 
be  everybody  commended  to  God's  mercy. 

Actum,  U"-  Juno  l„  ,i„.  „„„„.  ^,f  f,„,  Commi..sarie8 

at  \V>H,r,i.h,  A"  l.iOl.  bv  me,  your  Honor's  obedient  servant 

To  his  Valiant  Honor.  i>  ,,,,    ,..,  ^^ 

,^.  ,.  liOLI.OtF  SwAunvoiT. 

Director-treneral 

PieUr  StHi/i'€sant 

at  Fort  Am»tcrii,:m. 


Ml-STER-RoI.L    OF    THE    OAKRISON    AT    WlLTW VfK. 

List  of  the  garrison  on  the  Em^nis,  now  called  WUtwyck;  the  15'"  June  10(11. 

Chrlxtian  NicHSi'n,  at  present  Commander 
dan  J'iernnen,  Corporal 
,/onaJi  Itantzou,  Corporal 
Ilendrick  from  Vtrerht 
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202  Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Iludsmi  liiver. 

Hendrick  the  Rider 

Heiuli'ick  Corneliasen 

Hendrick  Martemen 

Andries  Noorman 

Gerrit  At  telly.  Cadet 

Vonract  Ildym,  private  soldier,  desires  his  discharge. 

Paulus  Thomassen 

O err  it  van  Campen 

Vdrnelin  Ilinmendorp         These  have  been  discharged : 

Frederick  Claesnen  Mir/e/i.  Ihirmnen,  Ciidet 

Jaenb  Melone  Jan  tlie  Brabaiiter,  Cadet 

Christian  Andriesen         Morten  Warners,  Cadet 

I'ieter  Jellixncn  Thomas  Thoinasnen,  (Jadet 

Adriaen  Vornier  JelUa  Bottien,  Lance-pesade 

Jan  Ha  melton  Pieter  van  Ilalen,  Cadet 

Joanniji  Lehlein  Andries  Bartnts,  private  soldier 

Jan  Westh  uysen  ,/(,„  liroersen 

Arriaen  Vorhert         Miehicl  Verlrwjge 

Jan  Gerritxen  J'aulus  J'uulsm 

Jacob  liurhannsen         These  ask  for  their  discharge : 

Jan  Lootmun  J,„-is  Met-er,  Scotcimiaii  [f) 

Andries  Bomtz  desires  to  remain  in  the  service,  while  Wilni  Croeger,  Scotciiiiiaii  {i) 
Hendrick  Cornelissen  desires  to  be  dischargeil  in  his  stead.  they  are  both  hero 


'  /ii 


RePOET  made  by  ClAES  JaNSEN  DE  RuYTEK  of  TIIK  KEBULT  OF  HIS  VISIT  TO  THE  EsoITS  INDIANS. 

does  Jansen  Ruyter,  who  had  been  sent  out  to  the  Esopus  to  ascertain,  how  the  Esopits 
savages  behaved,  rei)orts,  that  they  will  not  allow  him  to  come  to  their  village,  but  that  some  came 
to  meet  him,  who  among  other  speeches  said,  that  they  had  forgotten,  what  had  passed  during  the 
war,  but  they  wanted  their  captured  friends  back,  to  see  whether  the  heart  of  the  Dutch  was  goo.l 
and  they  requested,  that  the  savages,  who  had  been  recalled  \'nm\  Curacao,  might  be  delivered  at 
their  arrival  to  Oratam.     Uouu  at  Furt  Amsterdam  in  Aeio-JS^therland,  10"'  June  1001, 


Letter  from  Arent  van  Cihi.kr  to  Dire(tor  Stuyvesant,  requkstino  ai'tiioritv 

TO  I'fliCHASK  A.NI)  SETn.K  A  OKEAT  FLAT  HACK  OF  FoKT  UuANlili  (8c'n  lONECTAII  V). 

Very  Worshipful  Sir. 
When  I  was  last  at  the  Jfn/ihatans,  I  spoke  to  your  Honor  about  souk;  friends,  who  are  very 
anxious  to  acquire  and  cultivate  willi  your  Honor's  approbation  and  knowledge  liie  (iruat  Flat, 
which  your  Honor  knows;  there  are  already  0  or  8  families  inclined  to  it.  Y'our  Honor  coii.sented 
tliiii  and  promised  me  a  docuin(nit  from  your  Honor,  which  was  to  assist  in  tiie  purchase  of  these 
lands,  but  nothing  came  of  it  on  accoimt  of  tiie  daily  occupation  of  your  Honor,  so  that  your  Honor 


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promised  to  scii.l  it  to  me.  As  I  fear,  that  tlie  daily  business  of  your  Honor's  administration  may 
liaye  driven  it  out  of  your  Honor's  memory  and  as  tiie  way  is  opened  now  and  the  savages  are 
.jiiite  willing  to  give  it  up  for  a  small  price,  especially  on  account  of  the  poor  trade,  whidi  turns 
out  very  had,  therefore  the  parties  desiring  to  acquire  it  have  resolved  to  send  the  hearer  hereof. 
Philipp  IhrnlnrkKi'ii  Jirouw<:r,  iis  express  messenger,  to  remind  your  Hon'''"  Worship  of  it,  for 
it  is  high  time  (if  your  Hon"'"  Worship  should  please  to  give  consent),  that  they  provide  them- 
selves in  due  time  with  hay  and  food  for  their  cattle  and  also  make  a  road  tliere.  Your  Honor 
will  please  not  to  be  in  doubt  about  the  population,  as  it  is  done  here  mostly  by  the  jxjorer  people, 
and  least  of  all  that  one  piece  of  bread  shall  be  eaten,  before  the  next  is  earned.  It  would  there- 
fore bo  better  to  look  out  in  time  for  getting  there  in  a  good  manner,  for  afterwards  it  may  be  too 
late.  I  do  no  doubt,  as  your  Hon'""  Worship  is  also  foiul  of  farming,  that  your  Honor  will  with 
your  Honor's  inborn  urbanity  consent  to  the  fair  recpiest  of  these  people.  They  are  rpiite  willing 
to  furnish  the  money  for  the  purchase  of  the  said  lands  out  of  their  own  ])ockets,  until  it  shall  be 
decided  otherwise  by  your  Honor.  Closing  herewith  I  pray  your  Honor's  decision  will  please  to  l)e 
favoral)le  to  these  people  in  their  good  intention,  as  far  as  possible  and  conclude  by  commending 
your  Honor  to  the  grace  of  (iod,  wishing  a  ha])py,  long  and  prosperous  administration  while  I 
shall  always  be  and  reniain, 

,,         ri        ,  ,  ^''''  Your  Honor's  most  humble  servant 

j/('n.i.  Jienselaerswyck, 

l^"'-^"-l««l-  A.  VA..  Cim..R. 

P.  S.  It  your  Honor  should  need  3  or  4  muds  of  oats  for  feed  for  your  Honor's  horses,  please 
to  give  me  an  order  and  I  shall  send  your  Honor  some  of  my  own. 

Your  Honor's  tervant 

2.1"  Juno. 

Received  and  read  the  foregoing  letter  from  S'  Ar^nt  van  Corln;  dated  the  18th  inst.,  con- 
taining in  substance  a  request  made  as  well  for  himsclt'  as  in  the  name  of  some  others,  to'have 
permission  for  the  cultivation  of  a  certain  great  plain,  lying  back  of  Fort  Ora,„j,'  inland,  and  con- 
sent for  the  purchase  of  the  same  from  the  lawful  owners  atid  the  establishing  of  a  settlement 
there.  After  due  consideration  Direc^tor-deneral  and  Council  gave  their  consent  and  granted  the 
request,  i)rovided  that  the  lands,  which  the  petitioners  desire  to  buy  from  tiu"  lawful  ownei-s,  be 
transported  and  conveye<l  in  usual  maimer  to  Director-!  Jeiieral  and  Council  aforesaid,  as  repre- 
si'Titatives  of  their  AVorsliip.s,  the  Lords-Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West-India  Compaiiy  :  what- 
ever the  petitioners  pay  out  to  the  lawful  owners  for  the  aforesaid  lands,  shall  be  refunded  to 
them  in  due  time  or  balanced  against  tiie  tithes. 

Done  at  the  meeting  held  in  Fort  AmKUrilum  in  X,-iu-Xetl,erhu»l,  the  215"  of  June  KItU. 


LkTTKK  KKOM    DiKKCToR  ANI>  Col'NCII.   TO  THM  CoMMISSAKITS  AT    FoUT  OuANdK  IN  AN- 
SWKK    TO    A    KKMONSTKANCK    KKOM    l^KVKltWVlK  (^.Vl.UANv)  AdAINST  THK   SKlTLliMKNT 

ON  Tuii  Ghkat  Mohawk  flat  (Sohenkotaoy). 
Honorable,  Beloved,  Faithful. 
Your  Honors'  letter  of  the  12"'  inst.  \m»  been  duly  received  by  us  on  the  24'" :  we  find  therein 
little  worth  answering,  except  what  your  Honors  mention  only  with  one  word  regarding  the  dam- 


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Colonial  Settlement  on  the  Iludnon  River. 


age,  whieli  miglit  be  done  to  Bcverwyck,  if  the  settlement  on  the  wellknown  Great  Plain  nea-  the 
Mohawk  country  should  be  undertaken  and  wo  are  astonished  by  what  follows,  that  the  reasons 
given  to  you  eannot  be  repeated  and  iliat  they  must  be  deferred  luitil  tlie  arrival  of  the  Director- 
General,  who  as  yet  is  not  sure,  when  lie  will  come.  We  think,  that  they  can  better  be  given  in 
writing,  than  by  word  of  mouth ;  this  was  also  proposed  before  now  to  several  persons  of  your 
Honors'  board,  who  made  oral  propositions  especially  concerning  this  matter.  Your  Honors  may 
easily  imagine,  tiiat  written  propositions  are  better  discussed  and  defen.led  than  oral  ones  and 
your  Honors  are  therefore  once  more  reijuested  to  communicate  to  us  in  writing  by  ne.\t  chance 
the  presupposed  damages  and  grievances,  in  order  that  such  a  change  or  a  continuation  may  be 
ordered  with  so  much  more  ojuity,  as  then  shall  appear  to  be  for  the  best  of  the  public  welfare. 

Honorable,  Beloved,  Faithful. 
This  serves  only  as  invoice  for  the  accompanying  100  lbs.  of  powder  a.'d  the  enclosed  pla- 
cards, which  your  Honors  must  publisli  on  receii)t  thereof  and  ailix  properly;  the  merchants  mu.st 
also  bo  informed,  tliat  they  have  either  to  come  down  them.^elvcs,  or  direct  somebody,  to  see  tiie 
cases  and  packages  o,  led,  which  they  send  away,  so  that  the  Comi)aiiy  may  not  be  defrauded  of 
the  duties  any  longer.  With  cordial  salutations  we  conmiend  your  Honors  to  God's  protection 
and  remain. 

Fort  Aimterdam  Honorable,  Beloved,  Faithful, 

in  Ncw-Ncfherlaml  Yaur  Honors'  afTectionate  friends 

the  2i">  June  ICCl.  The  Director-General  and  C.uncil  of  iV.  N. 


1       . 


E.XTKACT    I'KOM    A     Ll:ni'.|{    (iF    Stc VVKSA.NT    TO    TllK     1  )||;K(n<ll;S     I.N     iloi.i.A.su:     UE 
SISPKITS    TUE    Esill>l  s    AND     (pTHK.K     I.MUANS     oK     KVII,     DKSKi.NS,    .NoTWrmSTA.NDI.VO 

•riii-,  vv.wv.  r.ATKi.v  madk,  msdssEs  tmk  Mii.riiA    liCKsrioN  a.\!)  comi-auks  ]\'kw- 
Enoi.a.vi)    iNsrrn-ii.i.Ns    wnii    tmosk    oi'    Xi:w-.\i.;Tiii;KLA.Nn ;   Swaktwout  is  at 

LAST    AI'l'OI.NTKU    SuKKUK    OF     KsolTS  ;    ((I.NDnloN    OK     SmATK.V      Isl.A.Nl)     KIC.        L' l" 

Jhlv  ICiOl. 

"Wo  have  informed  your  Hdiiors  in  detail  by  our  last  letter  of  last  year,  what  the  result  of  (he 
war  with  the  />v</vav  savages  had  been  and  under  what  conditions  a  peace  hud  been  concluded 
with  them.  Althougli  the  aforesaid  Ks.qxi.-^,  as  well  as  the  Ji,irit,n>  and  X.iusimk  savages  have 
since  that  time  kei)t  (piiet,  wi;  are  nevertiieless  not  without  fears  and  anxiety,  that  when  they  see 
an  opjiortunity  they  will  take  advantage  ..f  it  to  strike  a  blow  an.l  revengJ  themselves ;  wo  are, 
indeed,  almost  ciinstantiy  wariiecl  against  them  by  nther  savages  .-iiid  are  made  very  uneasv  and 
circumspect;  wi>  have  nevertiieless  found  t.m-selves  obliged  (as  well  by  your  Honors' urgent  re- 
commendations and  al)solute  order.-,  as  by  our  own  iiiahility  to  mnintain  so  niiiiiv  soldiers  without 
a  subsidy  U->,\\\  Fathirlaiid)  to  (lischarge  a  large  number  of  them,  (mM  grant  that  it  may  turn  out 
to  the  best  and  without  danger:  the  proverb  says  "  Necessity  has  no  law"  and  "Who  obeys 
orders,  does  well,"  therefort!  we  hold  ourselves  blameless,  if  inconsequence  of  the  dismissal,  as 
ordered  liy  your  TTonors  and  nce-sifated  by  our  situation,  some  unexpected  mi.'ihap  sliouhl  befal 
your  Honors'  territory  and  its  inhabitants.  Tn  the  meantime  wc  shall  not  fail  to  make  all  possible 
elIort>  to  protect  the  same  with  the  jiower  and  means,  which  (Jod  and  your  Honors  have  entrusted 
to  and  left  us. 


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"Wo  might  reply  much  to  tho  motives  and  reasons,  wliieli  your  Honors  quote  Cto  wit,  that  in 
time  of  necessity,  soldiers  might  bo  enlisted  hero  for  a  short  time,  as  the  French  and  Enylish 
nation  always  have  done,  who  never  emj)loyed  or  maintained  military  in  tho  establishment  of  their 
colonies),  but  will  not  do  it  to  avoid  unpleasant  feelings  and  reproaches,  while  with  your  Honors' 
])crniis8ion  we  will  state  briefly  in  regard  to  the  first,  that  tho  deplorable  experiences  have  shown 
US  as  well  in  the  rencontres  with  \\\o  English  as  M'itli  the  savages,  that  no  or  at  least  very  few 
soldiers  can  be  enlisted  and  taken  into  service  here  in  an  emergency.  As  to  tho  second  point, 
namely,  that  the  Fr<neh  and  EiujJluh  Colonies  are  maintained  without  military,  it  is  well  known, 
that  these  nations  are  exemjjted  from  all  duties  and  taxes  to  foreign  masters  and  that  they  are 
their  own  masters  hero  in  this  country,  they  elect  here  their  own  chiefs,  magistrates  and  what  de- 
l)ends  thorcon,  settle  their  own  taxes  and  are  in  consequence  subject  to  being  impressed  hero  as 
well  as  in  their  home  countries,  a  proceeding  which  is  not  allowed  by  tho  Isetherlandish  people 
nor  l)y  your  Honors'  sid)jects,  who  have  said  regarding  this  matter  and  repeatedly  say,  the  Com- 
]>any  has  engaged  itself  by  tho  Exemptions  to  protect  us  and  receives  for  it  tho  export  and  import 
<lutics  and  tho  excise.  Aside  from  this  the  aforesaid  Jie  English  and  French  colonies  are  continued 
and  populated  by  their  own  nation  and  countrymen  and  consequently  bound  together  more  firmly 
and  united,  while  your  Honors'  colonies  in  Xew-Ncthcrland  aro  onlygradually  and  slowly  peopled 
by  tho  scrapings  of  all  sorts  of  nationalities  (few  excepted),  who  consequently  have  the  least  in- 
terest in  the  welfare  and  maintenance  of  the  commonwealth.  In  short,  the  English  are  too  much 
for  us  and  the  natives  by  their  numbers  and  power.  Ilxperience  shows,  what  the  French  colonv 
in  Vaiia'la  will  come  to  through  the  absence  of  military.  The  French  prisoners,  brought  away 
by  the  Maijuns  savages  from  under  their  forts  every  year,  and  occasionally  ransomed  by  our 
people,  declare  mumimously,  that  if  the  French  receive  no  assistance  by  soldiers  from  France, 
they  will  shortly  be  obliged  to  leave  tiie  country  ;  the  gracious  ftod  may  grant,  that  the  Maquas 
will  not  begin  with  us,  after  they  have  destroyed  and  tinished  with  the  French.  As  far  as  we  are 
concerned,  wo  wish  sincerely,  that  wo  ci^dd  guvern  and  maintain  your  Honors'  territories  without 
tear  and  military. 

The  second  point  which  your  Honore  recommend  us  concerning  the  discharge  of  tho  soldiers, 
who  have  served  their  time,  is  t(»  animate  them  to  remain  here  and  to  give  them  for  that  ])in-posc 
some  good  and  suitable  lands.  We  do  not  fail  to  do  our  duty  in  one  or  tiie  other  direction  by 
otlering  them  full  payment,  but  on  the  other  side  nobody  can  be  kept  hero  against  his  will  and 
wish  or  be  paid  here,  tho  more  so  as  the  major  }>art  of  them  reply,  '•  We  have  not  learned  any 
trade  nor  farming,  the  sword  must  earn  us  our  sid)sistence,  if  not  here,  then  we  must  look  for  our 
fortune  elsewhere;"  hence  some  disduirged  soldiers,  enlisted  in  the  Fatherland,  will  come  back  bv 
this  ship. 

****** 

Far  be  it  from  us.  Most  Worshipfid  (Tontlemen,  to  slight  your  Honors'  atit'iority  and  to 
disajiprove  the  choice,  made  by  your  Honors,  of  liii-toff  Sicurtwimf  for  Schout  at  X\w  E.-nipus ; 
we  have  only  delayed  his  installation  until  a  fit  opportunity  should  ntfer  and  the  arrival  of  vour 
Honors'  further  orders,  for  we  mistrusted  his  capabilities  and  kept  the  j>lace  vacant  so  far.  In 
pursuance  of  your  Honors'  special  request  ho  is  now  appointed  and  we  leave  tho  result  to  his  be- 
havior and  suitableness. 

We  found  in  yunr  Honors'  last  letter  and  tho  enclosures  belonging  to  it  the  c(mtract  made 
with  the  heirs  of  the  lato  Frederick  van  <ler  CupeUe  U)  liyssel  concerning  his  claims  on  Stuf,  n- 
/vA(H</ and  your  Honors' order  to  deliver  indue  form  to  his  attorney  all  buildings,  implements, 


L'DG 


Colonial  Stttlements  on  the  Hvdson  River. 


cattle  etc.  Summoned  before  us  the  attorney  of  the  late  Baron,  one  Adriaen  Pont,  said  and  de- 
clared, that  all  the  houses  had  been  burned  during  the  well-known  affair  with  the  Bavages  Anno 
1(!55  and  that  no  other  property  had  been  left,  except  a  few  heads  of  cattle,  which  he  himself  had 
hunted  up  after  having  been  released  from  captivity.  Most  of  these  have  died  and  a  few  have 
been  sold  by  him  for  means  to  maintjiin  his  wife  and  children.  We  shall  upon  occasion  inquire 
further  into  the  trutli  and  the  detiiils  and  inform  your  Ilonoi-s  as  in  duty  bound.  ]Jut  we  meet 
hero  a  new  and  une.x,Hictcd  claim  upon  this  island  made  by  CWn^/w  J/./y«,  who  pretends,  that 
altbough  ho  has  sold  to  your  Honors  the  title  and  privileges  as  Patroon  of  the  island,  he  has  not 
disposed  of  the  land  itself,  so  that  the  said  Mdyn  claims,  as  your  Honors  will  see  by  the  enclosed 
extract  from  our  minutes,  to  be  owner  of  two-thirds  of  the  land  on  Staten-Idand,  besides  the 
claims,  which  ho  has  on  the  other  third  against  the  heii-s.  This  is  the  reiison,  why  these  suitable 
lands  are  not  settled  and  cultivated  and  they  will  bo  settled  and  cultivated  only  slowly,  as  long  as 
the  aforesaid  Mchjn  makes  claims  to  be  owner  of  either  the  whole  or  part  of  it.  What  he  wiys 
regarding  the  money  advanced  by  your  Honors  to  him  and  his  farmservants,  your  Honors  will  see 
by  the  aforesaid  extract  from  our  resolutions  and  we  await  your  Honors'  explanation  as  well  for 
the  one  as  the  other. 

The  widow  of  Birck  Smith,  the  late  Ensign,  who  died  to  our  great  regi-et  towards  the  end 
of  last  year,  comes  over  by  one  of  these  ships.  She  requested  our  recommendation  and  interces- 
sion with  your  Honors,  that  she  might  receive  her  late  husband's  monthly  pay  there.  Consider- 
ing the  good  and  faithful  services  of  the  deceased,  especially  during  the  his't  affair  with  the  sava-cs 
wo  could  not  refuse  to  the  widow,  to  request  your  Honors  respectfully  to  favor  her  with  us  qiHck 
a  dispatch  as  possible. 


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PETmON    OF    PetKK    ■Rir.I.or,    ClaI-DE    LK    MaiTKE    and    others,    am,    UEfl-XTI.Y    AK- 
KIVKl)    E.M1UKANT8,    FOR    LA.NI)   ON    StaTE.N-IsL.VND. 

The  22-'  August  (16G1),  Monday. 

Present  in  Council  the  Honorable  Director-General  Petrm  StuyveaatU  and  the  Hon"'"  mem 
bers  of  the  Council  Nicasius  de  Sille  and  Johan  dc  Dethrro. 

"Refore  the  Council  ajipoarcd  Pieter  Billon  and  Walrcrn  Lute»,  who  stated  for  themselves 
as  well  as  fur  some  other  persons,  arrived  by  the  last  ships,  that  the  localitv  of  St„t<m-hlnnd  suited 
tliem  well  and  they  requested  therefore,  that  some  of  the  lands  on  the  said  AA,A«-A7„«,/ might 
be  allotted  and  given  them  as  property  for  farm-laud,  me-idow  .•md  pastures  and  that  lots  for  hoirses 
and  gardens  iiiight  be  laid  out  at  a  convenient  place. 

The  Director  General  ari.l  C.mncil  heard  the  petition  and  after  taking  it  in  consideration, 
they  resolved  to  look  up  a  convenieiit  i)lace  on  SiaUn-Ma/id  nui]  lay  it  out  fi.r  a  villai'c.  Date 
as  abov  ■.  '  rr  ■        ■ 

The  persons,  who  asked  for  lots  on  Sfoien-Mand,  arc,  hcanhA  Pictcr  Bilhu  nnAWahare 
Lnt^n,  Jlariiwn  Barteh,  Jamh  S,ifoinoii,%  Jan.  Cl.usni,  Johanw.'^  Vhrixtofih,  Glaude  /<■  M,tr,-, 
Andriea  Jeiiwmh,  Thy,-,  Bai;:nisni  from  Lrrdam,  Ryrk  llvndrirks,  Cn-'rit  Mannaat,  Mytuhrt 
CoerUn,  Oerrit  Conidisscn,  T.-nnis  ('„rnc.nm'n,VA\M.  Post,  Gooert  iMoaixumuim,  Jun  JacvUni 
iroiii  Ram  11,   Wipiaid  P'uU.i'h,  Puxdm  Dirck  from  Luxemhourg. 


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Kkpout  of  the  Statk  of  Feklino  among  thk  Catskil  and  Esopus  Indians. 

(Not  sigaed,  but  in  thu  kandwritiug  of  RoeloS  Swartwout,  the  Slierifl  at  Esopus.) 

Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  High  Council, 
Honorable   Director-General    and    Presi- 
dent of  the  High  Council  in  the  City  of 
•  New- Amsterdam  in  New-Netherland. 

Whereas  to  day,  the  27"'  of  August,  a  letter  from  the  High  Counxiil  was  received  by  the 
Sc^liout  and  the  Coininissaricrt,  the  matter  was  taken  in  hand  and  to  heart,  after  learning  its  con- 
tents, and  wo  are  still  engaged  with  it  as  much  as  possible.  The  Maquas,  who  has  been  to  the  Cats- 
kil with  Vlaes  de  liuyter  and  seems  to  keep  faith  with  us,  has  been  afterwards  requested  to  go  to 
tiio  Ksojnts  savages  and  inform  himself  of  it,  they  pretended  not  to  know  anything  about  it,  finally 
being  pushed  to  get  information,  the  Jla(juti.'<  reported  to  us,  that  a  Catskil  savage,  who  had  for 
wife  an  Ksopus  squaw,  travelled  witli  an  K^ojuis  boy  from  the  Ef.opus  savages  to  the  Caiskils ; 
on  the  road  they  came  across  some  horses  and  the  Catskil  savage  is  said  to  have  offered  his  gun  to 
the  Kwj>us  boy  and  said,  "Kill  one  of  the  Dutchmen's  horees,"  and  when  the  boy  refused,  the 
Catskil  savage  wild,  "  What  are  these  Dutok  dogs  to  nie,  1 1;-  i  not  afraid  to  kill  ouo  of  their  horses." 


CojniissioN  OF  Tiklkman  van  Vleeck  to  be  Suekiff  of  Eekgen  CN.  J.) 

The  S'"  of  Septonr,er  10(U. 

Pctnis  Stiii/i-es(inf,  in  behalf  of  their  High;  Might :  tlie  Lords  States- General  o(  thcUnitcd 
Netherlands  and  the  Noble  Lords-Directors  of  the  Privileged  AVest  India  Company  Director- 
(ienoral  of  Ncw-Xetherhtud,  Ciinicai),  Andia,  /iomii/ro  and  dependencies  with  the  Honorable 
Council  Greeting: 

Know  ye.  Whereas  for  the  jiromotion  of  justice  in  the  village  of  Bergen,  situate  on  the  west 
side  (if  the  North  River  uf  Xeir-Xtih,  rlitml  i\  suitabl(^  |>erson  is  rcquircMl,  to  attend  there  to  the 
dutii's  of  the  Sellout's  otHce,  for  which  place  one  Tiih  inun  vaa  Vleeck,  Notary  public  in  this  citv, 
has  bfcn  proposed.  Therefore  we  have,  conliding  in  liis  .ability,  piety  and  good  parts  appointed 
and  (-(immissioned,  as  we  hereby  apixiiiit  and  commission  the  same  to  be  Sellout  of  the  aforesaid 
village,  to  hold,  have  cliarge  of  and  serve  in  the  said  olHce  at  the  aforesaid  j)lace  and  the  district 
thereof,  pursuant  to  the  instructions,  which  he  has  already  received  or  may  hereafter  receive,  to 
bring  to  justice  accordingly  all  breakers  of  all  political,  civil  and  criminal  laws,  ordinances  and 
placanls,  to  tine,  execute  an<l  puiiisli  tliein  with  the  ))unishinents  exi)ressed  therein,  to  demand 
that  upon  his  direction  and  accusation  all  ci'-iinal  matters  and  abuses  shall  be  correcti.'d  and 
abated  and  all  s('iiti'nc(!S  8i)fe<lily  and  without  Cl'iv  be  executed  and  to  do  further,  what  a 
good  and  faitliful  Sellout  is  Dound  to  do  in  this  regard,  on  the  oath  taken  by  him.  We  charge 
therefore  the  Sehepens  and  inhabitants  in  the  district  of  the  aforesiiid  villiige  to  acknowledge  the 
said  Tiih'inan  eitn  Vlnfk  as  uiir  otlicer  and  Sellout,  as  aforesaid,  and  to  give  and  cause  to  be  given 
to  him,  upon  re(pu,'st,  all  necessary  and  possible  assistance  in  the  discharge  of  his  duties,  for  we 
have  concluded,  that  this  is  necessary  for  the  service  of  tho  lion"'"  Company  p.iid  the  pron.otion  of 
justice.  Thus  done  at  the  meifting  of  the  Noble  Director-General  and  Council,  held  at  Fort  Am- 
sterdam in  .\\'io-.Yet/ierlaitd,  the  5"'  of  Septendjer  A"  1001. 


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Cohnial  SetUenmita  on  tlie  Jludaon  Jiiver. 

Ordinance  ereotino  a  Court  of  Jcstick  in  Beroen,  N.  J. 
(See  Laws  of  Now-Netlitrland,  p.  403.) 


Letter  from  Matiikv  Gilbert  to  the  DiREcrroR-GENERAL,  informino  nm  that 

A   COMMI-ITEE     HAI,     BEEN     AITOINTED  ON   THE    PART  OF   A   COMl-ANY   IN    New-EnO- 
LANl),    WHO   DESIRE   TO    SETILE    AT   AcilTER   CuLL. 

To  fl.o  imich  honored  Gouerno'  of  tho  New-Nctlu^rland.,  humble  ^ih.tations. 

sons  ^Z^I^trVf  *^°'^^^'V"  '"■'  P'"^^'"'-"'  ^'"^^  ^  ^«'"I'-"«  ^f  Considerable  per- 

on.  tlutU,..ento  J    it.,  that  they  might  seruo  God  w'-  a  pure  Conscience  and   eniov  such 

berties  and  pnu.Ldges  both  Civill  and  Ecelesia^ticall,  as  might  lit  aduantago  vnto,  and  sZl  1    n 

hem  ,n  the  end  and  worke  aforesaid,  w-  also  thorough  the  mercy  of  God  they  hauve  e  Zedtr 

more  the.,  sonent.e  yeares  together  and  the  Lord  hauing  blessed  them  v-  posterities  so   Imt  the 

numbers  arc  increased  and  ,hey  being  desirous  to  pMide  for  their  posterit  es,  so    s   he  .  :  tw    'd 

mnfortab  e  subsistance  and  their  soulles  welfare  might  in  tho  use  of  sutable  neans  tho  ough  U.o 

blessing  of  the  almightie  be  attained,  In  order  hereunto  they  hai.e  appointed  some  to  view  Le 

adjacent  parts  of  this  .l...vvV..  wildernes,  who  haue  bin   CurteoiSv  &  eiicouragdi  -       eZ 

ained  by  y«  Hono',  w^-  the  Companie  doeth  acknowledge  w'^  all  thankfullnes- S  hi  u  w 

i?     b^lnlf     T  i  ■         '  "  '"  """"  "'  ^''^'  '^•"""""^'^  ^'"l-^-*^^  ^^'  the  Companie  a  . 

b. .""':",'"''""■""  -^"J  Conclude  as  they  shall  see  cause  titli  your  bono'  o 

^.hom  It  shall  concerne  Al,out  tl.e  tearmes  upon  w^"  they  may  be  encouraged  to  be-^in  to  ,.la  t  .."d 

o  from  time  to  time  as  they  are  able  to  proceed  yearly  by  some  of  themselues  ai^T     -^^^^^^^ 

Uie.r  postcritie  or  their  friends  that  may  hereafter  desire  to  joino  w-  them  for  the  enlargn7of  til 

kmgdom  of  Christ  Je.s.is  in  the  Congregationall  way  and  all  other  nieanes  of  Coinfortlii  slr^ 

nation  heervnto      And  seeing  that  this  De.sigue  if  sutably  encouraged  may  hopefully  be   ,  oroTor 

h    glory  of  God  and  benefit  .t  welfare  of  the  Dui.h  nation  In  A^ne.rd  and  the  iLi  /    f    hd 

pnncpa  Is  in  /..v.^.  then  any  yet  bath  bin  by  plant.-n,  vnder  their  shaddow  in  the.se  parts      T   ' 

Companie  doeth  therfore  desire  that  neither  any  queries  or  p^ositions  made  by  our  ho  Xo  Je  . 

nngs  for  o seines  pastenties  and  fncn.ls  like  minded:  As  we  liaue  alreadie  for  many  yeares  en 
o,ed  an,l  are  come  by  these  our  messengei-s  to  you  And  therfore  i.i  order  to  p'posalls  we    d  s 

ffrom  J////,W  Dated  the  s'l' of  vr.,,.        r- 

November  1G61.  In  .Y..  i:,,ia>.l.  ^tT   T""""  '"  *'";  ?""  "^ 

■^  the    Conuttec   impouered   by  the 

Companie. 


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PKopoemoNS  aokeed  upon  iiy  tiik  Committee  in  the  name  ti.  heiiai.fe  ok  the 

CoMPANIE     TO     be     rUKHENTKD     To  TICE     MUCH     UONOU"    OoUEKNO*    Ob'   TUE    New- 

Netukblands  uy  those,  wiiobe  names  ake  buusckibed. 

1.  Tlmt  if  ft  Church  or  Churches  of  J'.'iujUnh  ehftll  ho  planted  in  tlio  ])laco  p'ponnded  they  may  ho 
allowed  hy  the  Authoritio  of  the  high  and  mighty  Lord:)  &  States  (xeneral  of  the  Uuitwl  P'uinces 
in  the  Netherlands  in  Europe  And  w""  the  app'butiou  of  the  Bowiudhebbers  of  the  West  India 
Compauie  to  enjoy  all  such  powers  priuiledges  and  liberties  in  the  Congregationall  wav  as  they 
liaue  enjoyed  tlieni  in  New-Kn<jhmd  abouo  twoiiLio  yeares  paste  without  any  disturbance  iinpediin' 
or  Impositions  of  any  other  formes,  orders  or  custonies  to  bo  obserued  by  them  :  And  that  therein 
they  bo  Allowed  and  Ajipro'ied  chun^ies  by  some  publicpie  testimonio  vpon  llecord. 

2.  That  if  the  Kntjlhh  Churches  planted  vnder  the  DuU-h  Gowernemcnt  shall  consent  to  conso- 
ciato  together  for  mutuall  helpfullues  :  They  may  bo  allowed  by  the  Authority  &  with  the  appro- 
bation aforesaid  soo  to  doe  and  to  call  a  synod  and  therein  to  establish  1)y  common  consent  such 
orders  according  to  scripture  as  may  be  re<iuisito  for  the  suppressing  of  haeresics,  schismes  and  false 
worships  and  for  the  establishm'  of  truth  w"'  peace  in  those  EiKjILt/i  churches.  And  that  the 
Gouernor  &  Courts  at  A'ew-Avisttrdaiih  shall  protect  the  said  Junjlish  churches  anil  Synnodsfrom 
any  that  oppose  them  or  bo  Injurious  to  them. 

;?.  The  KiiJjllxh  planters  doe  desire  that  they  may  banc  libcrtie  and  power  by  y°  Authority  & 
w"'  y"  ai)jirobation  afor<«aid  to  hauo  the  ordering  of  all  Judi^'aturo  and  of  all  their  civill  allaires 
within  themselves,  to  chuse  their  owue  magistrates  and  ail  other  ofiiccrs  and  Constitutf-  and  keep 
Courts  and  make  ail  such  lawes  and  orders  as  they  shall  find  most  sutable  to  their  condition  and 
welfare  in  that  ])laco  And  that  all  persons,  planters  and  others,  for  the  time  they  are  amoncst  them 
w'*'in  their  p'cincts,  shall  bo  bound  to  accpiiesce  in  all  their  lawes,  orders,  sentences  and  aj)poiut- 
m"  of  any  of  thei.  owiie  Court  or  Courts  ami  oilicers  determiuately  according  to  such  orders  and 
lawes  as  are  or  shall  bo  from  time  to  time  agreed  vpon  it  enacted  by  them  and  unto  their  senten- 
ces made  &  vei-dicts  declared  without  api)eales  to  any  other  Authority  or  jurisdiction.  This  power 
the  EtujUtih  in  Ame/Tkd  within  Xeiv-E/Kj/iind  have  had  and  exorcised  in  all  causes  by  the  graunt 
of  the  late  King  of  Emjland,  Charles  the  First,  as  is  to  bo  seen  in  his  Majesties  letters  pattent 
abouo  twentie  years  together.  And  it  is  much  more  necessary  that  they  haue  it  vnder  the  Duk-h 
(whose  lawes  they  know  not  nor  vnderatand  their  language  and  the  way  and  manner  of  their  ex- 
erciseing  this  their  sole  power).  "\Vo  purpose  according  to  the  fuiulamentalls  receiued  in  New 
Ilauen  CoUonio  w*  are  in  print  to  bo  seen  (or  the  Most  of  them)  so  far  as  we  shall  finde  it  will 
alike  suite  Christ's  ends  ancl  our  conditions  there. 

4.  That  all  the  lands  agreed  for,  be  clearly  and  vndeniably  purchassed  of  the  Indians  by  an 
Athentik  lustrum'  or  Instruni"  and  that  wee  may  hauo  one  of  them  in  our  Custody  and  that  the 
hands  of  those  Indians  that  haue  y"  naturall  and  ciiiill  right  be  subscribed  and  soe  owned  by  them 
In  the  p'sence  of  Emjlish  Duch  and  Indians  as  lawfully  bought  and  eould  and  that  then  these 
lands  shall  be  made  y"  p'p'  Iidieritance  of  tho  Emjlish  Plantei-s  and  their  posteritie  for  cuer  bv 
the  Authoritio  and  pow'  w"'  the  a])i>robation  afiresaid  according  to  all  p'sent  and  future  orders, 
graunts  and  agreem"  or  deuisions  of  all  such  lands  so  bought  as  shall  be  made  by  the  Enylish  alone 
amongst  themselues  by  p'sons  Intrusted  and  empowivd  by  them  for  such  afaires. 

5.  That  noe  Inhabitants  be  put  vpon  vs  by  tho  Duch  but  that  we  have  the  sole  power  of  disposo- 
ing  our  lands  aa<l  entertaiueing  or  rejecting  all  Inhabitants  according  to  agreom"  that  shall  from 
time  to  time  be  made  amongst  ourselues. 

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Colonud  SettUments  on  the  Jliulnon  Jiiver. 


«.  TImt  the  EmjlUh  Plnntcrs  in  tlio  aforesaid  plncos  by  Authoritio  an.l  w'"  ii|)i)r()l.iiti(.u  af..ro. 
sai.lo  may  hauo  cqui.ll  liberticH  of  tnideing  v/itli  the  Duch  in  11  a.8i,uet8,  tliuv  payeing  all  lawfull 
duos  and  (MistoiiiL-s  as  the  Duch  doo  or  w""  any  other  wlioin  ho  oiut. 

7.  Our  humble  desire  is  that  the  p'misea  b.-'ng  graanted  by  those  in  irolland  or  to  whom  tho 
Pattent  and  power  of  sm-h  graiints  appertaineth,  may  bo  deflarud  .  iid  ratKled  by  an  Antlienticall 
Instrnm' signed  and  sealed  by  the  Pattentres  in  J-^rop.;  \{  it  remaines  with  them  An.l  that  a 
foppie  of  it  so  signed  sealed  and  Authentically  Attested  may  be  proe.ired  lor  the  Knylisk  Planted 
vnder  the  Diwh  to  bo  by  them  kept  anjong  their  publi.pio  Keeonls  for  y"  bencfttt  of  Posturitio 
Dated  this  8"'  of  November  1«»!1  Heniamin  ffkn 

ffrom  Milford  in  New  F.ujland.  ij„„,.,j,,,  Tukatc 

Eicu:  Lawk 
Jasi'eb  Guk. 


AuswKn  OF  Tur  Dikkctok-Gknkkal  and  Cou 


Monday,  the  28"-  of  "Novemb'  1C61. 


NCir.   TO  THK    FOUKOOINO    VKOPOBmoNS. 

Extrart  outh  of  the  Recordos  and  RoroIu- 
tions  of  the  Lonl  Direetor-tieiieral  and 
Counsels  of  the  N.  A'edcrlands,  taken  in 
their  Court  vppon 


The  Director  Gcnerall  and  Counsells  off  the  N.  NitherUmh  havcing  perused  the  Conmiis- 
Bione  and   Propositions,  i)rotluced  hy  Benjamin  Feinie,  lii^jert  treat,  Hit,  h :  Lnwe  nud  Jaxmr 


■  to 

vit  a 


Oiin,  Deputi  js  of  a  greather  Companie  Jukj/wA  People,  isropoimdingo  vppr  •,  ,   ,,;  ,..  .. . 

bo  admittcfl  as  Inhabbittcns  and  subjects  vnder  this   (lovernementi  D.     _..dgo  tho  numeii. 
hevior  Consernement  as  to  give  soo  full  and  satisfactory  answer  vi>- ,  ..  Every  perticnll, 

Nevertheless,  Consideringc  the  abovementioned  Deputies  .c  verv  desirous  to  obtaii-.  anv 
Answer  for  to  Relate  vnto  their  principals,  is  Resolved  to  .:'.o  this  fofloweinge  provision  ,  <•  An- 
Bv/er : 

Because  there  is  no  difference  in  the  fundamental  ...nets  of  the  "Worship  of  f  iod  betwixt  rcse 
and  tho  Churches  of  New  Englaml  as  onely  in  thr  :.uelingo  of  tho  same 

Tho  Director  Gcnerall  an<l  Counsell  doe  m.--  e  noe  DitKcidto  to  give  way  &  (^.nsent  vntoi^r 
twoe  first  ProjKisitions,  because  in  our  r:::  yff  -ountry,  alsoo  here  was  never  'practise.l  restraint  oi 
Conscience.  In  tlio  me.ino  tymc  v  -e  wi-h  A:  iiope  that  by  a  neerer  meetinge  an.l  Conferen.e  be- 
tweoii  oure  &  theiro  .Afinisters  further  Ol-li  :ctions  in  this  poinct  shall  be  remoeved  and  that  all 
Loving  )  Vnity  shall  bo  observed. 

Uppon  the  Thirth  Proposition  vnto  the  ixtitioncrs  shall  be  grauntod  in  tho  wayo  of  Magia- 
trature,  Judicature  and  Sivill  affaires,  all  sn.'h  iK>wor,  Auth.<ritie,  P.-ivelclgo  an.l  Liberty  as  all 
other  townes  &  Collonies  of  .V.  Xetfwdand  have  obtaine.l,  to  wit,  the  N..minati..n  off  theire  owno 
Magistrates  withm  hersolfes  yearely  in  a  .lubbl.-  Xnniber  to  be  ]>resent  vnt,.  tlu;  I)irect..r  (Jenerall 
and  Counsell  for  t.,  be  Electe.l  out  of  the  .amo  the  ]\ragistrates  f.,r  that  ^•eal•e  and  t.,  Contirmo 
them,  tho  wluch  shall  be  .puilifiiMl  with  sufficiant  p..wer  ct  authority  for  to  mak,;  an.l  t..see  api.r.)- 
bated  and  confirmed  by  the  Director-Generall  ,fc  Counsell  all  such  Gr.linan.-esas  th.-y  shall  fin.lo 
good  for  the  benifitt  of  theiro  townes  or  plantations,  Accrdingo  to  the  same  t.)  .loo  Pught  & 
JustK-e,  tho  Appello  beinge  Reserved  vnto  the  high  Court,  in  Conf.,rmite  of  tho  Gcnerall  Onler 
and  Exemptions  graunted  vnto  all  the  Iniiabitaim  of  the  X.  Xct/urfaiu/.. 


Kew  ^Wk  Ilistorieal  liecorda. 


911 


Tin)  t'.tiirth  iV:  Sixt  pro[)08itions  wcro  t^rnntod. 

Conncriiingu  tho  fifto  i)r«)po8itioii,  lu.iio  of  i\w  Townott  in  the  N.  Netherlmda  aro  troubled 
with  Tnhabitancc,  tlio  which  doo  not  Lyko  her  or  her  Magistrivti's,  boingo  ruswvtMl  that  they  doo 
iii»t  admitt  any  Iiiiittititaiioo  without  approbation  and  acknowledgement  of  the  Direct'  (leneral!  & 
Coiinsell  and  givo  their  oath  for  the  Attirniation  of  Fidcllyty.  Tlnia  enacted  in  the  Kortrew  named 
Amnti'rthim,  att  tho  Court  kept  by  tho  Lord  Director  Oouerall  ic  Couiweil  of  tho  iT.  Netherlands, 
a  dij  ut  supra. 

Signed 

P.    STtTTVE8A^fT. 

Agreed  with  tho  foresaid  Reeordea. 
Snlxscryved  C.  v.  Ruyvbn  Becrotary. 
Translated  by  mo 

Salomon  L\  Chair,  Notary  pub. 

ITifl  Honor,  the  Conncillor  J(>Art7i  (/*!  7)ccA«r''  refused  to  givo  his  opinion  on  tho  foregoing 
propositions  of  tlie  J'kyllsh  Committee,  because  tho  said  propositions  were  addressed  only  to  the 
lion'''"  Director-CJeneral  of  N>'w  Nitherland  and  lu.t  to  tho  Noblu  Director-Gunerul  and  the  Hon- 
»rablo  Couuuil,  as  it  ought  to  havo  been  done.     A  dij  ut  supni. 


OkdINANCK    op    TItE    DiUFXrroit-ftENKKAL    IMPOfllNO    A    LAND   TAX   AT    EsoPUS  TO   DK- 
FUAY   TUE    EXPENSE   OK    UUtMllNO    A    MlNISTElt's    HOUSE  THERE. 

(Sec  Laws  uf  Ncw-Xttlicrliiiul,  |m(,'C9  413  mid  41H.) 


ORniNANCE  FOR  THi:  OIISKRVANCK  OF  THK  SahIIATH,  PREVENTION  OK  FIRES,  CON- 
STRl'CnoN  OF  FENCES  AND  HOUSES,  AND  FOR  KEEPING  IN  REPAIR  THE  PALISADES 
AT    AViLTWVCK,    P.\88ED    IS""   NoVHR.    lOtll. 

(Ibidem  imgo  415.) 


Ordinance  for  thk  construction  of  a  new  road  at   Esopus,  passed  22''  Novbr.  1661. 

(Ibidem  pngo  420.) 


Ordinance  for  the  speedy  collection  of  the  arrears  due  on  the  house  and 
salary  of  the  Minister  at  Esopus  passed  Novb.  24,  1661. 

(I'>iJcm  [Kigc  421.) 


819 


Colonial  iiettlementa  .  n  tlio  Jliulmn  liiver. 


Aooou^^^  or  trr  kxoibb  ih  tiik  villaok  or  Wiltwvok,  wn 


I 


1|? 


Excise  of  tlio  wino  and  Un'r,  n 

lago  of  Wiltwijck  sineo  tho  24' 

fol 

1.  HmdruTc  Jor/wwn 

1.  Pieter  lUUehmntz 

1.  AeUtert  Gysxhertz 

2.  Jaooh  Hurhdns 
2.  Oorii  Forchn 
2.  Walmrfdii  Mont 

2.  Jan  Jiarentz  Timmerman 

3.  Hai'oit  Ocrritst'ii 
Griiies   Wesitrkampn 
Jan  Jansen  Brahnnder 
Jan  Lainhertz 
Joannen  I^hlein 
Jan  Ji(irent2  Snyder 
Mich  id  Verhnnjyen 
Jan  Pi^rasen 
Wouter  Aelbertz 
Thotrnm  Swartwotit 
Pieter  va/n  IlaUn, 

4.  d<'j<m(ii  (rc.if/7in 
4.   Theunix  Voor/it 

Conulia  linrente  Shtoht 
Arent  Jacobs 
Ailhert  Jleimans 
Mathics  Capito 
6.  Dirch  Ariaens 
6.  Ilendrlrk  Chnulisucn 
6.  Jan  Barents  Backer 

6.  Dom.  Ilerm.  Blom 

7.  Junaen   Westjihtden 
7.  Matthifs  lioeloffa 

7.  Michid  Vrrro 

7.  Jan  van  Bremen 

8.  Gcrtruyd  Andnesen 
8.  Jan  Acrtsen  Smit 

8.  CnmeUn  Jansen,  Hiiwyer 
8.   Wilm  Jansen 
8.  Pieter  Bniyn 


TIIK  NAMIX  or  TIIOHE  WHO  I'llI)  tT. 


'onli'd  in  the  vil- 
U""  1001. 


8. 

3. 

3. 

3. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

4. 

4. 


11 


il. 


75-7 

2 
12 
71 
13 
24 

I 
05 

1 
14 

8 

2 

14 

1 

la 

84 

IS 

6 


14 


1 
7(» 
4 
65 
4 
1 
8 
6 

58 

83 

16 
8 
4 

14 

17 

18 

12 
2 


t!70. 
441. 


fl  1111.15 


It.  Itirek    WlliMtun 
0.   K,Krt  Pehen 
!».  ThiiiiKttt  Chavdierta 
10.  Si-hoat  Kirartwout 
1(1.  Hiudriek  Uiiuhla 
10.   Cla^x  Pieternen 
10.  Pieter  Martenxen 
10.  Sertjeant  (ViriKfiaen 

10.  Andrien  /iarents 

11.  Jon  an  Pantzoa 
11.  Ariacn  Puyherts 
11.   L'ornellg  lirantz 
11.  Mary  ken  lliiyyen 
11.    Tiank  Claeaen 
11.  Pieter  the  miller 
11.   Kernt  Kerxtennen 

11.  Hart  fSli'hrants 

12.  Gerrit  van  C'amj>en 
12.   Ifuyhreeht  Bruyn 

12.  Ilendriek  Janxrn  TMoman 
12.  ylm/<  PieUruen  Tack 
12.  Miiith'hx  J'rinctn 
12.    IlV/z/t  Janxen  Stoll 
12.  i/«w  </?<  Pareq 

12.  H7/?/i  r«rt  Vredenhorij 
1.'5.  Marten  JIarmxen 

13.  Gyxxhert  Gyxxhertzcn 
13.  Matthiex  lilanciaa 
13.  Lewis  Duho 

13.  Pieter  Jellissen 


i  9 
40 
84 
89 

4 

9 

9 
98 

9-7 

5 

1 

9 

6 

8 

9 

9 

92 

2 

3 

80 

6 

8 

4 

2 

10 

17 

r)2 

51 
11 

2 


fl  141   7 


To  the  15  9'"  iiicl. 


Kev)  York  HUtorictd  Records. 


21.1 


EXTTUOT  KItOM  A  LETTllB  OF  ViCK  DlIlKfTOB  La  MoNTAONE  TO  Snm'KBANT,  KR- 
<IAliI)IN((  IIUICKH  I'1;H0IIAHKI>  Ko-  and  HKNT  to  I)oHIN£  Ui.uM  at  EhoI'UB.  Foht 
ObANiIK,     U)'"    NoVKMIlKIt    ItUll. 

Til  jmrHnaneo  of  ycjiir  Honor's  order  f  liavo  cnllwl  iij)on  Amleriea  Jltrberttien,  the  Coiistaltlo, 
for  fiOOO  l.rickH  ;  lio  Htatfd,  that  lio  hail  iimio  and  could  not  got  any,  no  that  I  have  been  obliged 
to  purchaHO  thuni  to  (111  your  Ilorior'n  on]or  :  1  bouj;lit  3000  from  "iAmicT  Jacob  <h  II inee  a,i  10 
guilders  in  boaver  the  thoiiHand,  which  Mons'  Cmmmu  was  to  tako  for  hiinsolf  to  tho  Manhatana ; 
I  have  given  a  roceipt  for  tlicKo  brickH  .■in<l  bonght  3000  inort)  from  Jan  Verhiwk  for  22  ^uildorH 
in  wampuiM  to  bo  paiil  hi^ro,  which  Ii,tjnd<rt  I'iiiersm  was  to  take  to  tho  ManhatatiH  ;  I  huvo 
wnt  these  GOOD  bricks  to  Dom"  lUirm  together  with  a  letter  to  tho  samo  by  Jan  van  lirerncn. 
•  »  »  «  •  « 


ObUINANOB  or   THK    DiBECTOK   OknKBAI-   DIEEOTINO   the   FENOINO  and  IMPBOVmo  OF 

TUB  Lamus  and  Lots  at  Esorus.     Novembkb  25""  1001. 
(Sec  Laws  of  Now  Nothnrland,  p.  887.*) 


Names  of  teesons  who  srpi'LiEn  wheat  at  the  Ehoitb. 

Receivofl  wheat  from  tho  following  persona  and  Bhipped  it  in  tho  j'aoht  of  Flodder. 
Iteceivcd from  ^ar^*n\n\.  Chrlnt'um  Ninen  2!>  schepel  of  wheat 

from   Thomas  Chamhem  70 

from  VonuJlit  Slecht  80 

from  Jacob  Ila^  23 


List  of  those  who   have  SrnsCRTBED  fob  the   SUPPOBT  of  the  PBEACHEB  IlAKMANfS  B 


LOOM. 


Tfiomas  Slamhfr  (Chambers) 

Jacob  Jnnaen  iStoU 

Cornells  Skcht 

WiUem  Jiinsen 

Jacof>  Jaiisen  StoutenI>er</h 

Jan  de  lirahander 

Juriacn  Wcstvael 

Pieter  Dircksen 

Dirrk  lie  (roier 

Ileiulnck  Seimntryger 


fl  100 
100 
50 
60 
50 
IS 
60 
60 
20 


*Tlio  <latr  there  is  rrn.ncoiisly  Kivcii  iis  Iftiin,  l.iit  Shivvesdnt  wn';  lint  nt  the  Esopiis  in  November,  1000,  and 
this  oruiuancc  was  made  siimtltunfoiisly  with  tho  prccfdin^f  (mrs  on  pnge  211.  -Kd. 


rM  i 


214 


VI  \ 


}tU 


5^ 


Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  lliuhon  liivei'. 


Matys 


Marhn  Narmensen 
Jan  lie  liackei- 
Jan  Brocrhen 
With' in  Janst'n 
Albert  Oomrtwn 


20 
25 
12 
15 
30 
20 


fl  C37 


Oedek  on  a  rETmoN  op  AVillesi  Janren,  ferryman  nimvEEN  Bekokn  anii  thk 

MaNHATANS,  for  THE  ESTAitLlSIIMKNT  OF  14ATE!J  UF  FEKKIAUK. 

Thursday,  the  22''  of  December  (KiGl.) 

rresont  in  Council  his  Honor  tlio  Director-General  Petru^  Stuyvesant  and  tlie  Hon'''''  Coun- 
cillors yicasiiis  de  iSi/te  and  Jo/i<in  de  Deckere. 

The  petition  of  WUlem  Janncn  was  taken  np  and  read,  which  Bnhstantiidly  states  tliat  the 
Sellout  and  Sehepens  of  the  village  of  Binjni  had  given  him  a  provisional  permission  to  work  a 
ferry  between  Bergen  and  the  Island  of  Manhatonx.  He  requests,  that  their  Honors,  the  Di- 
rector-General and  Council  will  pleaao  to  ratify  it  and  to  order,  what  ho  shall  tisk  for  ferriiige. 

It  is  answered, 

The  petitioner  is  referred  back  to  the  Sellout  and  Committee  of  Sehepens  of  the  villa.'e  of 
Bergen,  who  are  hereby  authorized,  to  enter  into  a  provisional  agreement  coiiceruiug  the  ferriage 
with  the  jHjtitioner  to  the  best  advantage  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bjiid  vilhige  and  until  further  orders. 
Date  as  above. 


PETmON    OP   THE    INIIAlllTANTS    OF    EekOEN    FOR    AnDITIONAI,    LAND. 

The  22''  of  December. 

The  petition  of  Tiehnam.  van  Vlm-Tc,  TTarmen  Sme^man  and  Cnsper  Ste.imi^  i)roprietors  of 
land  in  the  village  of  Bergmi,  was  taken  up  and  read,  in  which  they  demonstrated,  that  their 
bouweries  in  the  said  vllhigo  cannot  be  larger  than  10  or  12  niorgeiis  and  thev  rccjuest  therefor.-, 
that  a  c.rner  of  land,  situate  Inck  towar.ls  flic  woodland,  about  8  or  0  morgens,  might  be  giveii 
and  granted  to  them,  so  that  with  the  help  thereof  they  may  make  convenient  bouweries. 

It  is  answered, 

As  the  statement  of  the  petitioners  is  jorrcet,  the  surveyor  is  authorized  to  surrey  tlio  desired 
piece  of  land  for  the  petitioners  and  to  make  a  pertinent  report  to  the  Di-ector-General  and 
Council.     Date  as  above. 


ri-l' 


New  York  Historical  llecoi'ds. 


215 


Judgment  tn  a  suit  of  Dikok  Janren  of  Oldenhubo  aoainst  Thomas  Cuambeks, 
for  expenses  in(;liuked  in  cabkyino  dwpat0iie8  dukino  the  late  wab  wmi 

THE    EsoI'L'S    IliniANS. 

Dirvk  Jansen  from  Oldeahurgh,  plaiiititt"  against   ThoinM  Hal,  iittoruey  for  Thomas 
Chambers,  dcfundaut. 
January  fi,  lfi(i2. 

The  plaintiff  states,  that  he  has  shown  to  tlieir  Honors,  the  Director-General  and  Council  on 
the  a'a""  of  June  1600,  that  he  was  sent  by  Thomas  Vhambers  and  Jacoh  Hap  hither  with  letters 
from  the  Empus,  as  the  emergency  and  condition  of  the  country,  arising  froui  the  troubles  with 
the  savages,  required  it  and  that  he  was  sent  back  by  the  lion'""  Director-General  with  orders. 
He  re(iuested,  that  he  may  receive  a  fair  compensation  for  it,  wiiereui)on  at  that  tiuie  he  was  sul> 
stantially  told,  that  the  petitioner  must  make  it  appear,  that  he  had  been  euiployed  by  the  chief 
otHcer  there  or  upon  his  order,  else  he  must  apply  to  them,  who  had  ungagc<l  liiin. 

And  whereas  the  defendant,  in  his  aforesaid  (piality,  had  undertaken  to  carry  out  the  orders 
of  their  Honors,  the  Director-General  and  C(juncil,  concerning  this  matter  for  account  of  Thomas 
Chamhcrx,  therefore  the  plaiutil.  lielicves,  that  defendant  ought  to  be  condemned  to  pay  him, 
plaintiff,  for  the  journeys  made  six  bevers. 

The  defendant  answers,  that  the  journeys  were  made  for  the  service  of  tho  country  and  main- 
tains, that  they  must  therefore  be  paid  out  of  tho  jjublie  funds,  any  way  not  by  Thomas  Chambers 
alone,  iia  Jacob  Hap  had  given  orders  about  it  as  well  as  Thomas  Chambers. 

The  reply  hereto  was,  that  then  this  ought  to  have  been  done  with  the  knowledge  of  the  offi- 
cer there  and  not  upon  his  own  authority. 

The  defendant  answered,  that  the  situation  undoubtedly  did  not  allow  it,  else  it  would  most 
likely  have  been  done. 

Tlie  Director-Cieneral  and  Council  heard  the  parties  and  after  considering  again  the  petition 
made  by  plaintiff  and  his  partners  on  the  2t»"'  June  KKU)  and  tiieir  answer,  both  recorded  in  the 
Register  of  Resolutions  of  that  date,  they  condtMiin  the  defendant  in  his  aforesaid  (pudity  of  a^ent 
to  pay  to  plaintiff  three  beavers  or  the  value  thereof,  without  prejudice  U,  any  claim,  which  he 
l)clievo8  to  have  upon  the  widow  or  heirs  of  the  above  mentioned  Jaeoh  Hap.  The  balancr  of 
three  beavers  are  to  be  paid  for  reasons  to  the  plaintifl'  by  tho  Company.     Date  as  above. 


LkITKR   from   THE   MaOISTKATES    at    Al.IlANV    TO  DlHEOTOlJ    StITYVESANT;    THE  (iRANT 
MADE  TO  ArENT  VAN  CURI.ER  OF  THE  CJkET      Fi.AT  tIN  THE  MoHAWK  RiVEB  (ycHE- 

nectady). 

Honorable,  Valiant  and  Worshijifnl  Gentlemen. 

These  two  savages  are  ilispatched  according  to  custom,  to  keej)  up  the  communication  between 
the  two  placi's  during  tiie  winter.  AVe  salute  your  Worsiiips  by  them  and  wish  a  happv  aiul 
blessed  New- Year,  jirosperity  to  your  Worships'  administration  and  healtli  to  your  Worships"  per- 
sons, may  it  so  be  for  the  honor  of  (Jod,  the  welfare  of  the  country  and  our  souls  and  .salvation 
Amen ! 

We  have  been  exi>ccting  the  Ifon'''"  Director-General  during  last  anfmnn,  according  to  reports 
of  several  people  and  had  resolved  to  speak  to  his  Honor  about  the  docmneiit  given  to  S'  Arent 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


v<m  CurUr  regarding  the  great  Flat,  lying  between  this  place  and  the  Maquaa  country,  which  was 
granted  to  S'  Curler,  but  whereas  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  did  not  come  here  and  the 
interests  of  this  place  cannot  well  bo  explained  in  a  letter,  we  shall  leave  it  till  the  arrival  of  the 
Hon  '«  Director-General,  who,  wo  hope,  will  come  hero  next  spring. 

_  _  No  change  has  occurred  here  during  the  winter,  which  it  is  worth  while  to  write,  everything 
IS  m  good  order,  wherewith  closing  we  coinmeud  your  Worships  to  the  protection  of  the  Almighty 
and  remain  °    ■' 

„   ,  ^  Your  ilon""'  Worships'  obedient 
l<ort  Oramqe. 

-.n.i.  T  .  servants 

12-  January  A"  1662.  j^^,  Montaoxk 

RuTOEB  JaCOBSEN 

FKiVNz  Bakents  IIastcoken 

EvKUT  J  ANSEN  WeNDEL 

AuKAM  StAATS 

PllILIPP  PlETERSEN  ScuUYLEB 

Adkiaen  Gebketben. 


Obdwance  op  the  Court  of  Bergen  for  the  coNSTKrcrrioN  of  a  rtinLic  well  in 

THE  VILLAGE,  PASSED  28''"  JANUARY  16(!2,  RATIFIED  12"'  Febr'. 
(See  Laws  of  New-Ncthcrlnud,  p.  424.) 


■  m 


Further  answer  of  the  Director-General  and  CouNcrL  to  the  proposals  of 
Me881«.  Fenn  am.  others,  ok  A' ew  Haven  C(,lonv,  stating  the  conditions, 

ON   WHICH    THEY   MAY   SETIXE   A    TOWN   ON   AoUTElt   ClLL. 

John  Oregorie,  arrived  here  yesterday  from 
New-Englatul,  requested  further  answer  to 
the  propositions  of  some  Eiiglislimen,  which 
are  recorded  in  the  Register  of  Resolutions 
under  date  of  28"'  November  IGOl.  The  fol- 
lowing answer  was  given  to  him : 

^      ,       „  ,  Worthy  and  Lovinge  friendcs 

Wee  doe  Conccavo,  that  our  Scriptuall  answer  more  largly  declared  by  words  of  mouth  and 
mutuall  discourses  are  such  as  possybely  can  be  Expected  and  as  is  Answcrabel  to  our  Superiore 
in  Jiurope:  it  is  known  (Honnor  and  thancks  be  given  for  it  to  the  Bountiful!  God),  that  there  is 
no  at  the  Least  differency  In  the  fon.lamentali  points  off  Reiigion,  the  diffcroncy  in  ChunlicH 
orders  an.l  gouvcrnmcnt  so  small  that  wee  doe  n..t  stick  at  it,  therefore  have  left  and  leave  it  still 
to  the  freedom  off  your  owiie  Consiences. 

In  Civil  matters  which  d,H3  not  Schrupj.el  the  Consiency,  It  is  a  (^on.mon  Pi^ovcrb,  in  Straingo 
places,  we  may  finde,  but  must  make  noe  Lawes;  Conferri..ge  our  Common  Practis  in  matters  of 
Civil  J-istice  with  your  Printed  orders  we  find  soo  little  difference,  that  it  wil  not  hiniler  the 
buissenis  in  hand,  only  the  Appeal.,  and  Cor.finnation  „f  Magistrates  out  a  dubbcl  Number  (mb  a 
token  of  an  acknowledgement  to  a  higher  authority :)  must  bo  Referred  to  the  Gouverneur  General 


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&  CouiiBcl  in  tymo  becingo ;  but  if  the  snmiuc  whecrcof  a  party  may  appoale  ife  the  Teynes  before 
lie  may  Api)oalu  (i)eingu  Commonly  himdert  gildore  am]  the  feyues  twoe  round  Sterliuge)  to  your 
judgement  is  to  Snud  ixitii  may  ho  exalted  to  a  heyer  Summo. 

The  Conlirmation  of  "Magistrates  out  a  duhhel  Number  is  in  several  Eespects  r('([uisit  it  iiei;d- 
ful,  more  for  the  good  of  tlie  townsliip,  as  for  tlie  Authority  of  the  (Tovernment;  the  Eeasons 
Shorteues  Sake,  wee  shal  deferrc  to  uiore  Convenient  tyme  ife  Place,  the  Commim  praetis  of  the 
Governour  &  Counsel  before  they  i>roc(.'ed  to  the  Election  &  Confirmation  of  the  New  Magistrates 
is  to  advyse  with  the  deputy  of  the  old  Magistrates  presentinge  the  nominations  before  them, 
which  the  most  fitted  men  are  for  that  office,  whereout  in  part  the  premisses  nuiy  be  deducted. 

These  twoe  poiucts  beinge  amongst  your  Propositions  the  Principals,  wherca1)outs  at  the  last 
meetinge  the  differancy  (to  our  liemembrance)  was  left  it  the  P)earcr  yo\ir  Present  messenger  »t 
agent  Jaloi  Greijorie  beiiige  not  further  Instructed,  wee  shall  brcake  oil  for  the  Present,  only  wee 
thought  it  meete  for  the  Furthei-ance  of  the  matters  in  hand  to  ac(piaiiit  yow  it  those  it  mav  Con- 
Berne  with  the  oath  of  Fidellity  which  in  the  iirst  place  all  Inhabitants,  secondly  all  Magistrates 
and  military  officers,  every  one  in  his  j)lace  are  to  doe,  Soe  after  our  love  it  Respects  wee  shal  Rest 
AmHterdniii  in  the  N.  Nethcrlandti  Your  Lovingo  friend, 

this  11'"  of  March  1602. 

A  Coppie  of  the  Oath  of  Fidelity  to  be  done 
and  Subskrybet  by  those  that  are  to  Come  and 
to  Settcl  vnder  the  Governement  of  the  Prov- 
ince of  the  N.  Netherlands. 

Woo  doc  in  the  Presence  of  the  Almighty  God  heeroby  acknowledge,  declare  and  swcare, 
that  wee  shal  be  true  and  faithful  vnto  the  high  it  mighty  Lords  the  States  Generals  of  the  Ynited 
Jithjlcq  Provinces,  the  Right  lloniu)urable  the  Lords  Bewinthebbers  of  the  West-India  Comp?, 
theire  Governour  &  Counsel  in  tyme  P)einge  all  fittinge  it  due  obediance  accordin<'e  as  other 
Inhabitants  of  this  Province  in  duty  are  Pound  to  doe;  that  wee  shal  not  acknowledge  anv  other 
Prince  or  State  to  have  dominion  over  vs,  So>  longe  as  wee  shal  live  and  Continue  in  this  theyre 
Province  and  Jurisdiction  off  the  ^V.  Nitherhindx. 

Soo  help  my  (or  vs)  the  (rod  .Vlmighty. 

Oath  for  ilagistrates. 

I,  N.  jy.,  doe  wel  it  truely  gweare  in  the  Presence  of  the  Almighty  and  Everlivinge  God  to 
be  true  it  faithful  to  the  high  and  mighty  Lords  the  States  Generals  of  the  Vnited  Jhlgieij  Prov- 
inces,{he  Right  Ilonnourable  the  Lords  Pewinthebbers  of  the  West-India  Conipi',  their  (lovermmr 
(fcneral  it  Counsel  in  tyme  ISeinge,  that  1  as  Clioosen  and  Contirmcd  ^fagistrate  for  the  towne  of 
N.  N.  shal  maintaino  the  true  it  Protestant  Religion,  soo  as  the  same  accordiugc  to  the  word  of 
(lod  is  declared  ami  in  this  Province  is  Professed,  that  I  shal  vse  my  best  and  vtniost  Endeavor 
for  the  Sui)ression  oil  Mutinis,  Sedition,  Conspiraces  or  Invasion  whatsoever  I  shal  lieare,  may  be 
Prejudical  to  the  abovementioned  high  &  mighty  &  honnourable  Lords  it  their  Government  here 
Established,  as  also  to  tlie  welfare  of  this  Province  in  general  as  to  the  Particular  Towne.  whereof 
I  was  Chosen  ;  that  I  accordinge  to  my  best  Skil  as  one  of  the  Magistrates  Chosen  by  the  afore- 
said Towne  Shul  vse  «fe  Exercyeo  good  and  Eipial  Admini8tratit)n  df  Justice,  without  favour  or 
MlTection,  hatre<l  or  nialicy  to  the  Persona  or  Partys,  and  not  be  a  Counselar  in  Privut  in  any  Causa 
tiepeudinge  before  mee  — 

Soo  help  me  tiod  Almighty. 
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218  Colonial  /Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 

Oiith  for  Military  OlHcors  in  tho  Townships. 
T,  X.  X.,  (Captain,  Lciftennant,  Eyiisoti,  Sergiant  &  all  the  Conipagnie  before  tliis  Present 
Coalers,  doe  well  &  truely  Sweare  in  the  Prcsenee  of  the  Almighty  and  Everliveinge  God,  that 
wc  shal  he  true  it  faithful  to  the  high  &.  niighty  Lords  the  States  Generals  of  the  Vnited  Ihl,,!,;! 
Pmmnre,,  the  honnoural.le  Lords  the  Bewintliebhers  of  the  West-India  ConipS  k  their  (Jouver- 
nenr  it  Government  heere  Established,  that  we  Shal  Shew  them  and  alsoo  our  Subalterne  Magis- 
trates al  due  Ilespeets  and  obediance  not  Dearingh  any  Ariues  against  them  in  wath  Respect 
soever  —  ' 

So  help  my  (or  vs)  God  Almighty. 

_        Here  follows  a  i.rivate  letter  of  his  Honor,  the  Director-General,  sent  eoneerning  the  fore-c 
nig  matter  to  ^l\\  U„hhert  Trintt.  ^ 

Worthy  and  Loveinge  Friend. 
By  Mr.  John.  Chuyorle  was  our  answer  to  the  Conii)ag.iie  in  general  and  therefore  sent  open 
where  out  may  be  deducted,  that  all  the  Points  of  your  propositions  where  graunte.i,  Evcei.t  the 
Appeale,  Election  and   Conlirn.atiou   of   AEagistrates,  from   the  first   wee  kan   n,.t  .hrlaine  tho 
Reiisons  of  the  other  wheerefore  it  in  a  -lubbel  Xumber  ought  to  be  Presented  to  a  heyer  Author- 
ity ware  to  my  opinion  soo  just  an.l  w.iitiiy  that  I  see  noe  Reasons  how  to  Answer  the  denyil 
notw.thstandmge  if  any  to  the  Contrary  Can  be  brought  forth,  which  mav  i;ive  more  Li-dit  and 
Satisfaction  to  our  Court  after  due  Examination,  I  wil  and  shal  by  al  p.Jsible  meanes  en.leavor 
both  heere  an.!  if  ueed  Re.inires  by  our  Superiors  in  Europa,  that  the  Companie  in  that  point  aiul 
in  Sum  otiier  grevances  may  obtaine  al  l!easonab!e  Satisfaction:  T  hope  imt,  that  such  a  snnl  dif- 
feivu.x-  wil  Cut  olf  the  buit^sinis  in  han.l,  therefore  I  shal  Request  vou  wil  He  Pleased  to  send  -ne 
word  by  the  Bearer,  your  .t  the  Comp?  linal   Resolution,  that  we  in  Huyinge  and  disposin-^e  of 
that  trackt  of  F.an.l  may  order  our  Occa^ions  as  the  Present  tyme  for  the  Common  goo.l  ot"this 
1  rovincy  shal  olfer,  so  after  my  love  ct  respects  I  shal  Rest 

Post  Schript.  '^'""''  '""'"-^^  f'''^''"'- 

The  Bearer  Dircl-  Johm  desyred  my  a  letter  of  a.ldres  in  the  behalfe  of  his  Cause  depend- 
ingh  before  the  Govern,..r  it  Court  of  X,,r.n,n-a,  .luris.liction,  mv  Re.,uest  is  yow  will  l,o 
pleased  to  be  helpfuU  vnt.,  him,  if  Secnritic  slu.nl.l  W  Rcpiired,  for  his  g.mds  Lavin.^,.  vnder 
Arrest,  if  yow  wil  be  Please.l  to  become  his  Security  tor  ilt,  these  shal  oblidge  me  to  s'lve  vow 
harmles,  so  alter  my  love  I  Rest  as  before.  — 
AiiixUnlam  in  the  A'.  Xctheiianih 
this  i;j"'  of  March  IC.tiS. 


Wakrant  kmpowkuino  Okatam,  ciiiKF  OF  IIacki.v.jkkmia.kv.  am.  ^Iatiano,  an- 

UTIIKU  CIIIKF,  TO   SKIZE    ANY    UKA.NI.V   FOFNI.    I.V   TllFlU   lulMUV    AM.    lAkK    IT    wmi 
TIIK    I'KKSONS    SKI.I.IXO    Ir     R)    N  FW- AmsTFHDAM. 

Whereas  Or„t„m.  ciiief  of  ll,u-kln,jhr..d;j,  and  oth..r  savages  hav  complained  several  times 
that  many  selfish  people  dare  not  „nly  to  s,.||   brandy  to  tlie  savages  .n  this  city,  but  also  to  carry 
whole  ankers  of  ,t  into  their  country  and  peddle  it  out  there,  from  whi,.h,  if  it  is  not  prevented  in 
time,  many  troubles  will  arise,  therefore  the  Directoi-Oeneral  an.l  Cun.'il  of  X,,n.X.tl..>rh,n,l 
not  knowing  for  the  present  a  better  way  to  slop  it,  au!lM„ise  the  said  chief  t..gether  with  the  Sa- 


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eliem  Maitrnnvck,  to  soizc  the  brandy  Jiroiiglit  into  tlieir  country  for  salo  and  tlioso  ofTering  to  eell 
it  and  briii^r  them  liuro,  that  tlu!y  may  be  piiiiiHhed  a,s  an  example  to  others. 

Tliis  is  the  document,  given  to  the  Siicliems  pursuant  to  tiie  foregoing  resolution  : 

The  chiefs  Oratam.  and  Mattaiw  are  hereby  authorized,  to  seize  the  brandy  brought  into  their 
country  for  sale,  together  with  tliohc,  who  bring  it  and  conduct  them  hither.  Done  at  Fort  Am- 
sterdam in  M.  Nctlicriaiul,  tho  3u"'  of  March  10(i2. 


i  !;■ 


PETmox  OK  AuOTr  van  Cukleu  fok  a.  sitrvky  ok  tuk  okeat  Flat  behind  Fokt 

Tho  0"'  of  April  (1062.)  ' 

To  tlie  Noble,  Very  "Worshij)lul,  his  Tloiicr  the 
DircctorGcdicral  aiul  tue  Honorable  Council  of 
iSiw-Ni'tlurlioul. 

Shows  with  duo  reverence  Arcnt  van  CarUv,  that  ho  eum  siiin  (and  his  friends)  had  received 
pcrniission  by  a  certain  resolution  of  tlieir  Honors  tho  I)irector-(veneral  and  Council  of  New-Neth- 
evland,i\Ai<i(S.  the  2:5''  of  June  lOC.i,  to  buy  from  the  lawful  owners  tlie  lands  on  the  well  known 
Great  Fiat,  situate  behind  Fort  Ovamje  inland  and  whereas  by  virtue  theri'of  the  said  lands  were 
bought  by  the  petitioner  cum  mis  and  are  now  owned  by  them  and  whereas  the  sanu'  are  also 
busy  now  erecting  houses,  mills  ati.l  other  buildings  aiul  whereas  ]>etitiouer  chm  /<uia  wish  to  cul- 
tivate and  sow  some  of  these  lauds  during  this  season,  which  cannot  well  be  done,  unless  the  said 
lands  are  surveyed,  therefore  the  petitioner  reipiest  in  his  and  his  friends'  name,  that  your  lion'"" 
Woi-ships  will  please  to  autliorize  the  surveyor  Janpus  Crtvljuuio  that  he  survey  and  partition 
the  land  and  that  ho  proceed  thither  now  with  the  i)etitioiier.  Awaiting  hereupon  your  lion'''" 
Worships'  favorable  decision,  he  remains  etc  etc. 

Your  Hon'-''''  Worships'  servant 

Akknt  van  CruLEU. 

The  foregoing  petition  was  taken  up  and  read  and  tho  following  reply  was  given: 

Heforc  tho  village  is  laid  out  and  formed,  as  desired,  tho  persons,  who  intend  to  go  there  as 
settlers  must  be  of  a  sutUcietit  lunuber,  at  least  twenty  families,  and  must  report  their  names  to  the 
Secretary  of  the  Director-Cieneral  and  Council.  They  must  engage  themselves  and  promise,  not 
to  carry  on  any  trade  with  the  savages  under  whate  ..  name  or  prete.xt  it  might  be,  neither  directly 
nor  indiiectly.     Date  as  above. 


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— J^i^ 


Petition  ok  Puii.ipp  Piphkuskn  Scui  vi.imj  anp  oiiikrs  fok  leave  to  i-lant  a  vil- 

LA(,E     Ar    TUi;    (iliKAl-    KsOlTS. 

To  the  Nob'e.  Worshipful,  his  Honor  the 
I  )irector-(ieueral  aiul  the  Honorable  Conn 
oil  of  Xeir-Xetherhind. 

Show  will'    ill  respect  PliiUpp  Pideriien  f^rhtn/l,;;   Voirk, rt  Jii)is<n    ui.l  Gooscn  Gerritsm 
ViinSrl,no!k.  together  with  Jan   Thoinnx  and    Aiulnett  Jlcrhertstn,  inhabitauis  of  the  village  of 


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Beverwyck  rear  F(»i,  Onivgr,  tliat.  it  is  evident  that  the  prosperity  of  this  province  of  New-Nrth- 
erland  rests  principally  on  agriculture  and  connnerce;  tiiercfore  the  jjetitioiiers  are  very  desirous 
to  establish  with  many  more  people  a  now  village  at  the  Great  ICsopus,  wlicre  a  great  deal  of 
uncultivated  land  lies  and  the  petitioners  and  other  i)eople  are  very  willing  uiul  resolved,  to  be"iii 
farming  in  earnest  and  continue  in  it;  they  address  thein>.elve8  therefore  to  yoin-  Hon'"'"  Worships 
witli  their  humhle  request,  that  your  Hon"""  Worships  will  [ilease  for  tlie  henetit  of  the  province 
to  order  a  survey  for  a  new  village  and  fannlands  on  tlio  (Ireat  Ewpiis,  in  the  most  convenient 
locality,  which  may  be  found  and  to  have  it  laid  out  in  iis  many  lots  as  the  area  of  the  land  may 
admit  and  whereas  the  alwvi-namcd  petitionei-s  are  the  first  undertakers  and  settlers,  to  enter  upon 
and  cultivate  the  aforesaid  lands  on  the  Jt.ioj>iifi,  tliey  respectfully  recpiest,  that  your  Hon''"'  Wor- 
ships will  please  to  give  and  grant  to  each  of  them  forty  to  fifty  niorgens  of  land,  at  and  near  the 
spot,  where  tlie  new  village  on  the  I'^oj/us  shall  be  laid  out:  the  petitioners  promise,  each  for 
himself,  to  enter  upon  their  allotted  lands  innnediately,  to  fence,  l)lough,  sow  it,  to  bm'ld  on  the 
lots  in  the  village  houses,  barns  etc'  and  to  furnish  the  cattle,  necessary  for  such  bouweries;  that 
the  petitioners  may  also  receive  title-deeds  m  (Jchita  forma  ior  the  lands  and  house  lots,  which 
doing  etc  they  rinain 

Your  Hon'''''  Worsliijis  Very  obedient  servants 

Pnir.ii'i'  PiETEnsK.v  ScniYLKit 
VoLCKKKT  Ja.\s);n 

GoOSEN  GEKUnsKN 

_  Andkies  IIekdektsen. 

The  fi'"  of  April  (10r,2). 

After  the  foregoing  request  lind  been  taken  up  and  read,  it  was  resolved,  to  lay  out  a  new 

settlement  on  the  Esojntu  and  to  accommodate  the  petitioners,  as  nnich   as  occasion  shall  i>erniit. 

Date  ii8  above. 


t«. 


Lease  of  Lot  >7o.  4  i.\    'ihk  Xew  Vii.i.aoe  at  the  Esopits. 
(Fort  Ornngo  Ktciirils.     Vol.  Notiiriiil  Papers,    i(iO(t-ltt7(t.) 

This  4"'  of  ifay  lfit>2  a]>peare(l  before  me  DIrek  run  S^'hiUayiw,  Notary  Public  etc.  Jan 
TJwmmsen  and  Volrhrt  Jamai,  partners,  parties  of  tiie  fii-st  jiart  and  Ifirrltt  I'onrkr  and  .Jmh 
Gerritsen  of  Olilcntniry,  farmere  and  partners,  as  paities  of  tlie  second  part.  The  said  Jan  'I'hom- 
asMn  and  Voh'kcrt  acknowledge  to  have  let  and  G<  rrltt  I'o'u'h-  and  Jan  Gcrrltmn  to  have  rented 
the  lessors"  lot  of  land  No.  4,  situate  at  the  Axoj>ii.s  in  the  newly  opened  village,  known  to  the  les- 
Bees,  uiuler  the  fDJlowing  cnnditioi.s  : 

The  lessees  are  to  enter  n]i(in.  Use  and  cultivate  the  saiil  land  from  miw  to  the  first  of  Mav 
1C03  without  paying  rent  tiieret'or. 

The  lessors  ]ii'iiiiiise  to  furnisli  tn  tije  lessees  (hiring  this  season  as  ninch  nats  fur  seed,  as  the 
lessees  can  conveniently  sow  upon  the  land,  on  coiulitiou  that  the  same  quantity  of  oats  shall  be 
returned  to  the  lessors  at  the  etid  of  th<i  ti'rm  of  rent. 

The  lessors  sli.ali  deliver  to  tin;  lessees  free  of  charge  at  the  lauding  of  the  Ksojms  one  hun- 
dred hoards  to  build  a  convenient  house,  whieh  house,  b.irii,  st.icks,  fiiices  around  the  lanil,  made 
for  their  convenience,  are  to  belong  at  the  end  of  the  term  to  the  lessoi'-  according  to  a  vahiatioii 
by  impartial  parties,  likewise  a  bi'idge,  which  nmst  be  built  over  t'ne  Kil   running  by  the  laud. 


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111  accovdanec  with  siieh  vuliiation  tho  ])rico  sluiU  be  rofnnded  to  tlic  lessees,  who  h(jwevcr  shall  bo 
lield  to  \niy  the  full  price  of  tlio  above  said  boards  at  the  end  of  thoir  term. 

Tho  lessors  also  givo  now  to  tiio  lessees  tho  below  stated  animals  to  be  used  during  their  term, 
viz.  tlireo  mares  and  one  geUling,  a  stallion  and  a  young  staUion,  two  cows,  two  heifem,  two  sows 
with  pigs,  two  young  boars,  six  hens  and  a  rooster.  The  lessees  shall  keep  all  these  animals  on 
half  share  of  tho  increase  according  to  the  custom  of  the  country. 

Tlic  lessore  will  su])ply  tlie  lessees  with  tiie  following  imjjjements,  a  plow  and  a  cart  with  all 
things  belonging  to  it  except  a  jAow-cliain,  to  lie  furnished  l)y  the  lessees,  who  shall  return  these 
implements  in  good  order  at  tho  end  of  their  term. 

Tlio  lessees  sliall  iiave  tlio  nso  of  tlie  s.iid  land,  liorses  and  other  animals  for  the  time  of  four 
consecutive  years,  l)eginning  on  tlio  1"  of  May  K^'t'S  and  ending  on  the  last  of  April  ICOT. 

The  lessees  prt>mise  to  pay  as  rent  during  tiie  said  four  years  4.^(1  fl  a  year  in  beavers  at  8  fl 
or  in  grain  at  the  marl<et  price  beaver  valuation  or  else  in  wampimi,  calculating  a  beaver  at  Ki  II, 
payments  to  bo  made  each  year  and  not  to  run  from  one  year  to  another. 

At  the  end  of  their  term  the  lessees  shall  liave  the  preference  before  others  in  ease  the  land 
is  to  t»e  let  again  and  if  they  are  willing  to  pay  as  niucli  as  others. 

All  expenses  and  costs,  arising  on  account  of  the  village  during  tho  term  of  this  lease,  also  tho 

workiuir  on  and  reiiairiiii'  of  the  fortiticatiouB  shall  fall  on  the  lessees.     Etc.  etc. 

Jeroiiiii-'i  van  Ri'tiiiiidair}  „  ., ^  Jan  Tuomassen 

>  witnesses  ^ 

Abram  Hiaats  )  Volckkut  Jansen 

Gekuit  T(K'ki;n 

The  mark  \  of  Jan  Geriutsen 

of  Ohli  iihcry. 
T).  V.  Sciielluyne,  Notary  Public  1662. 

Like  leases  arc  made  by  PhiUpp  PictcrKe  Schuyler  owner  of  lots  1  and  5  with  Bnrent  Unr- 
memc.  Soptbr  i'f.  "'  10<!2,  by  (looxen  Clifriixrn,  owner  of  lot  3,  with  Pitier  Hdhmntsfi,  Octbr  21, 
lo62  and  Novbr  17,  lC(i4,  by  J<m  Toinamcn  and  Valcket't  Janmi,  as  owners  of  lot  5  (bought  from 
Ph.  P.  Schuijlev  ?)  with  Gerrit  Tooeke  and  Jan  Oerritsen,  Febr''  S»,  lt!63,  also  for  lot  No  5  at 
Schenectady  by  Willem  Tailkr  with  Claes  Frederickse  van  Petten  and  Isaac  Vonielise  June  16, 
166i. 


FruTHEK  answer  to  tue  i'uoposaf.s  of  Rouekt  Treat,  ririui-p  Graves  and  John 

GUEUURV  UE  NeW-IIaVFN  COSCEHNINO  tub  SEITLEMENT  ON  AcHTEB  Cui-L. 

.W"  May  (1662) 

At  the  house  of  his  TLinor,  the  DiiTctor-Gencral,  present  the  Director-General  and  the  Coun- 
cillors, Messrs.  XlritxiHs  ilc  Sillc,  l.a-Montagnc  and  Jvlittn  dc  Ihckcre. 

Yppon  tlio  propositions  made  by  tlie  KwjUxh  deputies  A'ohfn-rt  I'cldff,  Philtpp  Gnnics  and 
John  Gmjory  tlie  (iouernour  it  Counsel  of  tiio  N.  Netherlanth  doe  stil  Tlemaine  by  that  answer 
as  fornierlv  in  Schriptis  was  given  and  Sent  vnto  tliem  and  for  further  Explanation  of  Sum  par- 
ticulai-s,  which  they  thincke  to  l)e  doubtfull,  tliis  presents  may  serve. 

First  Conserninge  the  twoe  former  Propositions  about  the  Churdies  orders  and  gowrnment 
wee  Ueferre  tliat  vnto  themselves,  tliat  tliey  not  any  way  slial  be  molested  therein  and  iff  need 
should  Require  that  advyce  slioidd  he  taken  witii  Sum  Knyl'ixh  Ministers  or  Churches  witliiii  these 


ill 


'J 


i* 


222 


Colonial  Setthmmts  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


Province  of  the  N.  Netherlands  that  shall  bo  left  to  thoyro  owno  liberty  Hut  in  V..o  iO  .  ^       . 
^^.o  .ost  boRe,uierea  tbo  approbation  anU  Co.Lt  of  tll^^S^;;:; ^iTcll^^r 

a«id^:ssrs:i!:r::zt;°:!r"^^^^^ 

Churebes  ,„e,nbers  to  nomhn to  t    t  «"  '":""^'"*  "  "'>  '"^^'^  P^^'er  by  the  .aost  vote  of  the 

most  .neoto  and     el    U   f^r  Jc  r       vn""  "r'"''  "  '^"""'^^' '"  *''^'>-  ^''""  ^•"■"•'^ 

,»  i  "'^'""rt'^>^^'t"'>iit  Ivetormatioii  orai)npiilo  t(i  Miif  Sum.  f  ..  .,ii        i  t   i    i- 


Mini 


NfTi:  OF  CouN.u,,  REjEtTiNo  T„K  PETrnuN'  OK  .TriuAKN  Tlxm^skx  to  kkk 
June  15,  1602.  tavkkn  at  Esorus. 


P    A 


O 

ler 


The  jK.tition  of  Jur>,>rn  Tmnimn  was  takc-n  up  and  yc-m\   «-1„.  ,.,,», 


Therefore  it  is  decreed  : 

The  r«pie.<t  is  denie.l  fur  },ro-nant  reasons.     Date  as  above. 


:  j 


PKTrnox  or  Skuokant  Chh.stian  X.ksskx  at  t„k  Ksop.s  k„.  ax  ixcrkase  or  pav. 

To    tl„.    Xol.k,  Worshipful    Director-General 
■■'"1  '!"■  n"n..rahl,.  ( 'ouncil  ><(  X,w.N,t/,erland. 

^  OU;-    IfdU'''"   A\'or^lli|,^'  .-(TV.IIlt, 

Cmristian  Nikkskn. 


New  York  Illstoriad  liecoids.  223 

Tho  Directr>r-({enernl  and  Council  considered  tiio  expeiiHcs,  wliich  the  petitioner  must  now 
nnd  then  necuasariiy  incur  iu  tiio  (ii8clmrf,'e  of  his  dutiua  and  m  ti.e  siuno  have  been  attended  to 
with  j^Teiit  dilij,'('n('c  and  vifrilance  nince  lii.s  iipiiointnient,  it  m  decided, 

Tliat  tlie  petitioner  wliali  liencefortii  receive  2U  guilders  monthly  pay.  Date  aa  above  ("9"' 
June  lGtl2). 


Extract  FUf)M  a  leitek  of  Dirkutok  Stuyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland  • 

ON  TUE  MILITIA  yUliSTION  ;   THREATS  OF  Esol'US  InDIANS.       15'"  Jui.Y  1002. 

****** 

To  avoid  your  Honors'  displeasure  we  hardly  dare  to  write  anything  further  in  roj.ly  to  what 
your  Honors  say  about  discharging  of  more  soldiers  and  that  the  inhabitants  are  bound  to  defend 
themselves,  after  what  we  have  formerly  in  detail  oxi)laine<l  regarding  this,  Imt  wo  must  n-mark 
with  submission  to  your  Honors'  wiser  judgnu'iit,  that  if  your  Honors'  j.crsist  absolutely  i.ixm  this 
principle,  namely  total  abolition  of  the  military  and  reliance  on  the  inhabitants  alone  for  tho 
otiunsive  and  defensive  maintenance  of  this  territory,  it  must  not  only  be  feared,  but  mav  undoubt- 
edly be  ex])ected,  that  it  will  come  to  as  bad  an  end  with  this  acquisition  as  with  othm.  As  to 
that  the  iidiabitants  are  bound,  to  defend  themselves,  nature  and  necessity  compel  everybody  to 
do  it  and  further  (as  your  Honoi-s  continue)  tliat  at  extraordinary  occasions  thcv  must  bear  uncom- 
mon imposed  burdens  and  be  subject  to  the  guar.ling  of  their  own  and  other  frontier  ]>laces,  in 
that  wo  agree  with  your  Honors.  We  promise  ourselves  and  in  belialf  of  their  subjects  to  y'our 
Honors,  that  they  will  iu)t  be  found  unwilling  to  do  their  best  lierein  acconjint;  to  their  powiTs, 
when  necessity  ami  the  circumstances  rwpiire,  tliat  the  military  i.iirsiie  the  barbarians:  t.iir  former 
letter  on  this  subject  intimated  only  the  reluctance  and  unwillingness  of  the  inhabitants,  to  attack 
the  savages  in  the  (.pen  field,  and  in  relieving  or  bringing  hel])  to  other  outside  ].laces:  we  do 
not  remember,  without  desiring  to  contradict  your  Honors"  better  information,  that  citi/cns  and 
inhabitants  in  the  Fatherland  were  held  or  compelled  to  it.  It  is  desirable  and  woul.l  cause  us 
less  anxiety,  if  this  your  Honors'  territory  could  be  governed  and  maintained  without  militarv,  at 
least  with  less,  than  wo  are  keeping  now,  but  it  must  be  presumed,  that  tiie  p.irties  have  little 
dealings  or  interests  in  this  country,  who  inform  and  report  t,.yoiir  Honors  otherwise,  and  that 
they  wire  le.ss  for  the  keeping  or  loss  of  it.  Your  Honors  have' seen  fn.ni  tlu^  list  .sent  over  last 
year,  how  many  soldiers  remainetl  then  in  the  service  and  how  thev  were  distributed,  iiainelv  i)ur- 
suant  to  your  Honors'  former  onler  10  or  12  at  Fort  Ormuje,  Vl  toVt  at  Fort  Altemi  on  X\x^ South 
river,  indeed  few  enough  in  our  poor  opinion  considering  the  nmllitude  of  barbarians,  who  visit 
the  distant  places  dayly,  2.-.  men  at  the  Fso^ms,  whom  we  have  reinforced  wiiiie  writing  this  bv  0 
or  S  ,1,0,,  f,-on,  the  garrison  here,  on  account  of  warnings  from  otiwr  savages,  that  the  Empus  sav- 
ages had  threatened  to  attack  sonio  of  our  people  there  during  .seeding  time  in  ivvenge  for  the 
savages  sent  to  Curacao,  0  men  on  Statai-hlan,l  fur  the  safety  of  the'few  inh.ibitants'^there,  the 
balance  of  about  70  to  80  remain  for  tho  reasons,  given  in  our  former  letter,  here  in  garri'sou : 
some  of  these  have  been  discharged  since  and  several  iiioiv  will  be  sent  home  (lis<'ha,-ged  by  the 
ships,  now  alxmt  to  sail,  so  that  not  more  than  Co  or  70  ivniain  here  in  garri.-;on  a.-,  ,.  reserve  trt.op 
lor  any  arising  emergencies;  all  together  they  do  not  number  over  one  himdred  and  twenty  live 
military  persons.  We  leave  it  to  a  farther  seeing  judgment,  wliether  this  present  distribution  of 
Boldiers  or  sometimes  agreablo  to  circiimstanees  a  still  greater  scattering  (especially  when  the 
potash  maker  shall  come  to  get  the  number,  promi.s.'d  to  him,  from  this  gan-ison)  is' not  more  a 
bravado,  than  a  nece.-^sity.     If  your  Honors  had  from  your  ouii  experieiie,   a   perception  of  the 


t: 


'!ckm 


224 


Colonial  AScllltrmeiits  un  t)ie  I/inkoH  Jiiver. 


si 


intorestfl,  Ioshph,  siuldcn  attacks,  iiiioxpoctod  munlors,  maiislauplitors,  difloront  ineondiary  fires,  Imiv 
(M-iu'd  to  tlio  inhabitants  hoforo  and  during  onr  tiiiio.  :is  wo,  .your  Honors'  faitlifnl  otlicore  und'.r.xHl 
inlial.itants  liavo  expcrioncd  tiieni  a.id  if  your  Honors  know,  timt  ti.o  wild  ijarlmriana  liavc  so  hr 
ordy  iHifM  hold  soinowhat  in  ,-Iiuck  by  tho  (Lead  oftho  fow  soldiors,  then  wo  trust,  that  your  Hon- 
ors woul.l  with  us  dtHjni  it  l>otfnr  to  tM,.  ti^.jr  torrit..ry  and  its  inhabitants,  to  think  ..f  sonio  eon- 
ven>ent  means,  whereby  for  their  gicator  security  a  larger  nund.er  ofsol.liers  eould  bo  maintained 
tliai.  to  reduce  and  discharge  the  small  number  at  a  greater  risk.  Twenty  five  men  more  or  less 
w.l!  not  make  tho  public  treasury  ric'ber  or  p.K,rer  by  ,:^  tl.wbich  if  drawn\nd  .•ollected  fr,.m  tho 
i'eo,.le  wdl  add  httlo  to  the  taxes,  connidering  that  the  same  will  give  us  respect  and  advanta-re  in 
tunes  of  need.  Anyway  7  years  ago,  when  tho  rethiction  of  the  Smedixh  forts  on  tho  Sonthrujer 
was  undertaken  a  groat  <loal  of  damage  by  fire  nn,l  ,ti  nv.  ou  Stahu-Idan,/,  at  (irmoowjm  and 
elseuluTe  could  have  been  prevented,  if  25  or  .iO  enlisted  soldiers  had  then  remained  in  garrison 
liero.  AV  e  wdl  not  go  farther  in  these  iuforenues,  but  rather  await  your  Honors'  further  delibera- 
tions  and  orders,  to  be  governed  by  them. 

.       *  *  *  *  «  # 

1  our  Honors'  orders  and  instructions  regarding  the  i)reten8ion8  of  Mdyn  aro  strictly  obeyed 
It  must  be  presume.l,  that  tho  lan.ls,  formerly  .M.ltivated  by  him,  will  remain  abandoned,  as  since' 
ne  has  been  driven  from  them  now  7  years  ago,  he  has  not  troubled  himself  about  tho  land.  Wo 
hardly  believe,  that  for  the  present  he  will  again  take  possession  of  them,  for  ho  has  taken  uj,  hia 
residence  at  JVeio  Uaaen  in  New-Lwjland  for  a  few  years  past,  where  he  still  lives 
(  *  ***** 


■•(\.M 


JIlNt-TK  OF  CofNCIL  ON  TlIK  I'.K.KirT  OF  LCT-TI-KS  FROM  .T.lUIi  ENDICfm",  GoVEBNOB 
OF  MasSACIIUSEITS  AM)  TllOMAS  liuFOON,  (JoVKK.NOK  OF  XoVA  ScoTlA  C.Ml'I.AIN- 
INO  OF  AN  AHACK  MADE  IIV  TIIK  MoIIAWKS  O.V  ONK  OF  TUliU4  lUAOl.NU-l'OSTB  UI 
'rUAT    (JfAKTKU. 

Two  letters  were  read  in  Council,  ono  from  tho  Oovernor  of  JSodnn,  John  Kiuhcotf,  dated 
the  27'"  of  June,  the  otii.'r  from  thr  (iovernor  of  Num.  Scotl,:.  T.  Braxl,>  '  dated  ;J()"'  Juno  last 
wherein  they  state,  that  tho  Maquas  have  been  there  in  ?,ray  last  and  plundered  one  of  their  trad- 
mghouses,  kdling  also  u  number  of  Indians  and  cattle,  contrary  to  ih,.  treaty  of  peace  made  be- 
f  ween  the  J/,7y,/„,y  and  the  Xorthern  savages  at  Fnrt  Onuuje  last  year.  They  re.piest  in  substance 
that  we  assist  their  agents  Capt.  GardM,-  and  ^Y,llh^,'  to  get  «Uisfaetion  for  liie  sustaimHl  .lamages 
and  that  the  peace  between  the  said  JA/ywa*  and  the  Xorthern  savages  be  renewed.  Jt  was 
resolved, 

^  ^  To  contribute  eyerytliiug  to  accomi)Iish  this  and  to  carry  it  out.     Date  as  above  (I'i"'  July 
Ititjii).  * 


.\  Copy    OF    PRoposriioN-s    Madk  vnto  tiik   MAQrKs  Anocsr  tuk  !••  1662.    llv 
Tiio.MAs    (Jakiwku  a  XATiiA.siia.r,  Wai.keu  with    the  Answeks  to    tmk    samk 

THE   DAV    and   time    Auol'KSA  V  KI.    AT    FdKT    OnANdl.;   OK    FFORTT   A'eUINAU. 

1.  Q.  Tho  first  Proposition  made  ^■Ilt(.  the  Mnqiux  was  wheatlier  the  l'hujU»h  liad  not  always  bin 
thevre  frinds  which  had  more  Espcshaly  Ajared  in  three  jiirticulars. 


New  Yorh  lliHtoriml  liecoi'ils.  225 

flrrt  wliiMitlior  tli.it  tl.cs  Thirty  or  forty  ycures  jxwt  tlio  JuujlUh  Imd  not  bin  tlun-r  frinds  not 
wronging'  tlii'in  any  wuy. 

Bucoiidly  tlieyr  tVin.lslii|)  had  Appwin^d  in  de.iiall  ihaffrench  A  j.aaaigo  tlirnugli  tlio  A'/ij/Z/Vt 
Country  to.Hj^lit  with  llio  Jfii>jit,)i 

thirdly  it  lia.l  AppouriMl  in  laboring  to  niako  A  Peaso  for  th  Mowhoha  with  Northern  In- 
iliaiK's  nut  holping  tlie  Nortlieni  Indianea  tliough  tiic  M,i<iu,h  ware«  with  thorn  wear  to  the  luig- 

UnhvH  great  I,iPhe. 

An.  Tile  Ma.pi^"  or  Mohoks  Answer  was  it  was  tnio  thi  EwjlUh  I,.,!  wj  bin  theyr  frinds  as 
AhouL'sayod. 

2.  Q.  Tiio  Hoeond  Proiw^ition  niado  vnfo  the  Maquax  was  wliy  thev  did  tlion  so  breako  flu-  Peaa) 
with  tbo  Northern  In.liane.s  tiiat  was  made  for  them  i)y  tiie  ' Kmjuh  After  the  Indian  was  runo 
away,  that  ( 'aino  to  make  I'ease  and  that  tho  sayed  Peaso  waso  made  at  the  Emjlixh.H  Cost. 

a.  An,  To  this  tliey  Answer  it  was  fals  theyr  was  no  [...ase  made  for  tlie  Imiijines  at  All  but  tho 
peaso  wasc  made  witli  tht'  F.mjUxh  A  that  Ibey  liad  g..od  ground  to  war  with  the  Northern  In- 
dianos;  who  at  tM-o  several]  times  luid  lieiped  tlio  tV/uV/s  Indianes;  tlmt  by  theyr  meanes  thay 
iuid  lost  near  \m  men  it  that  som  of  the  Dnt-h  shoul.l  tell  th.-m  thav  m^it  fall  vpon  tho  North- 
ern Indianes  Notwithstanding  the  fonner  lease,  the  Dutch  in  th(.  nleane  time  denieing  the  same 
iV  Atirmuig  as  by  theyr  Reeords  was  made  to  Apearo  that  then  was  an  absolute  A  firm  pease  with 
WwEtxjIhh  in  behalf  of  the  Northern  Indianes  made  the  last  year  hear  at  Fot'ff  Ormuje  att  A 
Solemn  meeting  with  thenamesof  Sevemll  men  lu  the  siime  that  wear  Comanders  at  Fortt  Omtuje. 
Vnto  this  Answer  of  the;  Mn,pt,»  the  Jhitch  reply  is  farther  that  likewise  the  Ma<pi€f,  sayed 
the  KmjUxh  bad  betrayed  the  Xorfhern  Indians  into  theyr  liands  beeanse  thev  bad  killed  ther 
Cattle  A.  that  the  Ewjiixh  brought  them  to  the  fortt,  which  was  A  truth,  the  Maquea  bad  so 
sayed. 

3.  Q.  The  third  Proposition  w.as  why  thay  did  take  th..  Xortbern  Indianes  vnder  the  Protection 
&  Comaud  of  rmohscoH  fortt  itt  being  ( 'ontrary  to  the  former  j.eaee  iV'  Contrary  to  the  Customes 
of  Nationes  /c  very  Pred;-idisball  to  the  Einjllxh 

An.  To  this  Nothing  is  Answered  butt  as  before  thoy  wear  ther  Envmies  6c  thay  had  ocasion  so 
to  doe. 

4.  t^  The  fourth  proiX)8ition  was  why  thay  did  so  falsly  and  Pertidiously  breake  tho  \wm  with 
the  Ei<jlUk  at  Ne.ujtrx  house  ifc  at  I\„ohxroH  fortt  mo.-t  Solemnly  made  6c  giutVs  being  both 
given  by  them  »\:  reipiited  by  the  EimUxh,  yet  Imeadeately  that  thav  killed  the  Kiigli.^hes'f'attell 
&  Hol-d  tho  Abouesiiyed  houso  to  the  vahio  of  400  lb  Sterlinge  &  afterwards  thev  Biult  a  .irong 
Fortt  by  AV,/;/, ,.,.  hou:-.e  tarieing  ther  .A  fortnight  wbieb  we  sujukso  wase  for  nothing  else  but  to 
snrprise  the  EiujUnh  Coming  for  ther  ,oods. 

4.  Ans.  To  this  they  An.swer,  it  is  true  thoy  kille.l  ..onu'  Cattell,  though  not  ^o  many  as  wc  say 
It  being  dm.  by  youths  6i  because  the  Cattell  did  Uun  so  wil.llv  wlieu  thev  ran  after  the  other  In- 
dians 6c  that  it  was  but  A  ^male  mater  that  whi.'b  they  did  Vsually  t,,  the  'l)utrh  6c  t,,r  wrong  dun 
to  the  house  they  i)'ferred  a  pV-ell  of  wampum  deinoing  ther  was'.s,,  much  goods  as  we  sayed  ther 
was,  it  likewise  being  dun  by  youths  and  if  the  Emjiish  would  not  so  bo  satisfied  thoy  could  not 
helpe  It. 

5.  q  A  5'"  query  wa.s  why  thoy  ditl  threttn  to  Cntt  of  the  ?j,.,i:..h  that  live  Eastwards  in  the 
fall  of  the  year  vnder  the  Notion  of  Fr,  nrh  men. 

6.  An.  Theyr  Answer  wa.s  it  was  false  thay  did  m.t  so  thretten  the  A'lujUsh  for  our  men  wear  in 


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i'uhmial  St'ttlementu  on  the  UihIhoii  R 


ii't'r. 


tl.fvr  lmn(l«  &  tliuy  Imd  powvr  t,.  luvv  l<ill..|  tli.t,,  if  tlmy  lm.n.iii./>v«.'/(,  l„.t  tlmy  l„i.l  joaloimio* 

we  wi'iir/'/v  ,«•/  it  wjw  true  itixl  our  liititds  wore  liko/z't/jcA  ineim  liuiuln. 

fi.   Q.  To  A  O'"  query  whi.'li  \xm  wheather  tlmy  woul.l  now  Returne  fl.r  |.riH"ucrs  tlmt  weiir  by 

tluMu  tiiken  of  the  Nortlicru    lu.liaues  .t  giu.^   the   Nortliern    ludiaues  witiHfaktion  IW  tlmno  tlmy 

lm<l  kill..]  it  l.ein^'  Coutniry  to  Artieles  of  Pence  iiinde  tlu'  last  year 

G.   An.   Tlieyr  Answer  was  we  ►•Inndd  then  l.nnj;  fluw'  ni.'U  of 'tlievPH  the  Northern  IndianeH  had 

kdle<l  1,0th  heartofurand  now  of  late  an.l  that  the   IVinonern  ^^eargiuen  hy  tlieui  to  tlieyre  frind« 

who  formerly  had  lost  theyr  friuds  by  tlu^  waren. 

^  These  Ahouewiyed  thin^'H  being  thus  propoun.le.l  A-  thus  Answered  the  Tndiaiws  I?rak..  of  in 
A  Snufo  vt  went  and  t..ld  in  llie  town.,  we  wear.^  no  i,etter  then  Ilo^-es  A  tiiat  thay  Cared  not 
for  the  Kiujlhh  *  if  thay  would  not  now  nmnifest  theyr  satisfektion  in  thre  weaks  tinui  they  would 
Bet  vpon  the  outmost  plantations  of  Connithiett  A'  imrne  them  and  that  thav  wouhl  j;,,  ten  or  lii 
men  in  A  Company  tierin-  r.'nu.te  la.uses  A  destn.y  what  thay  eould.  These  things  being  dun  in 
the  forenoiu'. 

The  Afternoon.-  we  ineett  Agayne  th.'  J)„t,h  (Jou.'rnor  haning  propoun.l.'.l  this  t.,  them  in 
the  Morning  wluatherth.-y  woul.l  U..frayne  fn-m  lighting  with  thr  Northern  Imlianes  vntil  the 
Sprmg  n.'xt  year  that  some  Northern  Indian.'s  might  be  br.mght  to  make  Pease  with  them  ;  tlieyr 
Answer  was  thay  woul.l;  we  Cnsi.lering  of  All  things  t....ke  h.,1.1  ..f  this  opertunitv  t..  prenent 
tlieyr  present  Ineurtiom.s  it  t.)  gay  ne  tim.;  to  pro.ee.l  farfh.r  with  them.  Therefore  we  made 
them  this  ;i  fo.de  Reply,  tirst  that  we  ha.l  ('onsi.ler..!  of  tl,evr  An.-w.'rs  to  the  former  j.irtieulera 
ii  theyr  Peago  pr.jferre.l  in  satisfaction  6c  that  we  should  on.-  A  the  ..th.-r  to  the  iiou.'rn.HH  of  the 
Iky. 

Seeondly  wo  ha.l  C.vnsi.lered  (.f  th.-yr  Resolution  n,.t  to  Hght  with  the  North. tu  ru.lianes  till 
some  might  Com  to  Cnnrlu.le  A  j.ea.'e  th.-  whi.'h  R,.sohiti„n  w,-  liked  w.-ll  A  th.-r.-fon- gauo  them 
A  parsell  of  Peage. 

Tiiinlly  wo  tohl  th.-m  it  was  our  .k-si.-r.  th.ay  shoiiM  ,1„  th.-yre  best  to  let  vs  hau.-  the  prison- 
era  thay  ha.l  in  h..hl  an.l  therf.uv  to  Tnc.ri.lg..  th.-m  h.-arin  w-aue  tlu  ni  Anoth.TpV.il  ,,f  I',.a.a- 
Tho  .Uohoh',  like.l  v.-ry  well  this  j.resent  .V:  toi.l  vs  thay  wouhl  performe  the  first  and  do  tliuyr 
best  t.>  perform.!  the  last 

That  this  is  A  true  relathm  we  ar  witiu-s.-.-s  whose  Names  are  viul.Tvrritten. 

T1I0MA8    CiAKIINKK. 

Natii.  "Walkkk. 


I' 


A     TlU-E     Ri:i„VT[0N    OK    TUK     MaQUES    CoMINO    to     PENOBSrOTT     FF.)KrT    AND    WHAT 
TMAV    DID,    nv    TnoMAS    GakD.NKK,    CoMANDKU   oI-   TUK   SAMK. 

The  la,«t  of  Aprill  one  Thonsan.l  sixe  hundred  sixty  twoo  the  J/</yw.,v  Came  to  Nrngcw  houoe 
belonging  to  the  saved  li'ort  iV'  sent  thro  men  bi-f.)re  them  to  tell  the  lunjljxh  that  the  M,i,y,if:s 
theyr  friiuls  wear  Coming  and  desiered  to  Trade  with  them  hut  whilst  thay  wear  (Speaking  About 
two  hnn.he.l  it  sixty  men  of  them  ha.l  Int-ompasse.l  the  house  pulling  di.wue  the  fence,  entered 
into  the  sayed  house  ik  Klh.-d  it  full  of  men  :  thear  being  but  fowar  F),!//;.^,  men  in  the  house  (it 
then  as  the  three  men  thay  sent^  so  now  thesi;  .lesier  Tra.le  with  the  /i)u//;,'</<  \  promis  that  thay 
woidd  do  them  no  barme  nor  th.>yr  go.^ds  or  Cattell  A:  gave  vnto  the  Truke  Master  fowar  or  fitte 
girdles  of  Peage,  telling  him  that  thay  w.-are  theyr  Asure.l  frinds  A-  Att.-r  A  fayer  Tra.lr  of  what 
thay  desired  (Joutrary  to  theyr  former  proniisea  (.'ompeled   the  Trnke   Master  "t..  go  .inwue  the 


Neiii    York  lli»ti>i-i(:al  Jiaordn.  227 

River  with  tlicrn,  till!  tlircc  iiicri  llicii  left,  iu  Iho  lioiino  ffuriii^'  t(i  utiiy  wlimi  tlieyr  Miwtcr  wiw 
(Juried  Away  in  tim  Nij^lit  thmi^rlit  ti.  imiio  (,\.iiio  (li.wiio  to  tius  t'urtt  to  iiiiuo  IiiforiiitMl  VBof  theyr 
Coming  hut  wear  HMri)riw(i  hy  tim  way  of  tlui  Muijion  it  liopt  tiiro  dayt«»  jn-itiontTH. 

Till}  Tiiinl  of  May  wixty  two  tiio  wiyi'd  Muqiun  ("ami;  to  r<n(J»<oitt  fortt  hririK  tho  Aboiio- 
gnyt-d  fowar  men  and  Ht-tting  tiioni  vpon  a  Uo]<ii  in  tim  liiiiiT  it  Iumiij;  in  tiic  twiligiit  in  tlio  morn- 
ing wliilitt  tliay  tiii'inHfinim  wi'iit  and  Hm-|>risi'(|  flio  Indiaiii'rt  tliat  wear  vnditr  tiic  Prutention  of 
Buyod  fortt  and  woar  Com  tliiT  to  Tnulo  uliicli  w.'ar  to  tiiu  NiimlM-r  ol*  ono  liuiidri'd  men  woniun 
mid  Childron  mid  liaiioing  Kmli-d  tliryr  i)inHnLM  AI)ont  tlio  Iiidianes  in  flicyr  hiirprirtHai! :  tiiay  Canui 
mid  duHiorcd  Trad.;  of  vh  aw  tliay  liad  dono  Abono  at  tiio  Ikhiho:  liaudng  iicforo  Hont  liomo  onr 
ini'ii  tliay  iiad  taivcii  prisoners:  Tliong  with  gri'at  diMcord  About  tliem  Amongst  tlieinHelm-B. 

Now  altlioiigh  wo  well  liiiow  tliay  had  broken  the  peasi^  made  tiio  last  yeare  at  Foiit  Orange 
by  the  I)i,rh,'><  iielpe  we  oiierlooked  tlie  8ame  it  knowing  that  we  eoiild  not  reeoner  tho  priboiiers 
thay  had  taken  A:  that  All  our  goods  vp  the  Kiner  was  at  tlioyr  dispose  thonglit  it  not  (itt  to  ofend 
them  Anyo  wayo  but  to  preseruo  the  sayed  lionso  tV:  Tradeing  goo.ls  A-  therfore  According  to  the 
Mo.juews  desier  we  Traded  with  them  for  jirouision  it  goods  in  friiidly  nianer  tho  Mtiquen  Sagi- 
mores  in  the  niene  time  promising  great  friiidsiiip  to  vs  mid  gineing  vs  a  i.resentof  Moose  Skins 
&  Poago  ife  wo  ill  requitall  gano  the  Mll<l,u^i\^^^  valine  in  (Ilotli  iiread  A:  prneiies,  iHower  it  I'ease 
iV  Coriie,  Hiitt  in  most  fallso  it  I'ertidioiis  maner  thay  no  sooner  went  of  tho  fortt  in  I'easo  but 
Killed  tiMi  of  our  Cattell  tiiat  wear  of  sight  of  the  fortt  it  went  vp  the  Uiuer  it  Robed  onr  house 
of  All  wane  in  it  to  tho  valhio  of  4(i0  lbs  &  Bniltt  A  strong  fTortt  in  A  .piarter  of  A  mile  of  tho 
sayed  house  it  Tari.l  ther  A  forttnight  us  we  siipposo  by  what  had  pased  before  to  surprise  our 
men  when  thay  should  Come  vp  to  fetch  our  goods. 

This  is  a  true  relation  by  me  Thomas  Gahdnkr 

,  „    .  Edwakii  Nayi-ok,  Truko 

(.."■  August  1««SJ.)  Master  at  tho  house. 


OUDIN.VNOKS    KKOlTr-ATINO    VWV.   TuAPK    WHir    TUK    TNmANS,    PASSKD   .')"'    ArofsT    1662. 
(8i  0  Law8  of  N(;w-Netlit'rlaii(l,  jxigi's  425,^.) 


Lkttkk  fkom  Roklokf  Swartwout,  ScnoiT  at  Wii.twyck,  to  Dikkctok  Stiyvksant 

CONCKRNINO  A  UECENT  AI.AUM  AT  TlIK  EsoPl'S  AND  FFS  OALSE. 

To  their  Honors  tho  Noblo  Director- 
General  and  the  High  Council  of  the 
City  of  uVi'w-Am,st('/'(/(tm. 

I  report  to  your  IIon'"»  Worships  by  this  my  letter,  that  on  the  1 1'"  of  August  one  of  Volcl-ert 
Jaimm'x  horses  has  been  found  dead  in  the  woods,  about  half  an  hour's  way  into  them,  just  back 
of  the  newly  made  fort.  I  rode  there  on  hoi-seback  with  two  Commissaries  and  eiglif  or  ten  inhabit- 
ants on  the  \:V\  turned  the  dead  horse  over  and  found,  that  it  was  shot  with  a  bullet  in  or  near 
tho  heart.  Tt  created  great  consternation  among  the  inhabitants,  for  it  is  pivsmned.  that  the  sav- 
ages  have  done  it.     We  had  thought  of  making  a  verbal  report  of  it  to  his  Honorable,  the  Director- 


I'll ' 

1. 


General,  but  as  the  wind  was  not  favorabl. 


we  had  to  give  it  up.     The  M,i,ji(a  was  here  to  ask 


228 


Colonial  i^'Ulenittits  on  the,  Hudson  Iliver. 


mc  for  hi«  pi.ce  of  cloth  and  as  no  cloth  can  be  obtained  here,  I  hardly  could  pacify  the  Maona 
1  lold  hn.i  tl.at  It  wonid  come  from  the  ?,!a„hahim  by  the  first  opportunity. 

The  Sdiont  and  C.miniissaries  rcju.-.t,  that  yonv  lion"-  Wo.-snips  will  please  to  send  one 
l.n.u  red  pounda  of  gnnpowde,-  and  two  hnndred  pound,  of  lead,  wo  shall  pay  for  it  in  tin.e 

.,,,1,  A       \  i:<>i"' ilonorahle  AVorships  always 

lt»"'  Anifust  1     1-     »        1  .•  ■  1  ..  , 

j^„  1,.,..,'^  obedient  and  iaithful  seivant 

In  haste 


RoKI.OKK   SwAUTWOtlT. 


X..!h'';il?^i;"*''''"^'''''''  ^•''■'•^■"'••<'^='"^''^''  '""'  "'^''I-" Iligl.  (^...ncil  of  Fort  and  City 


ri 


LkHKU    n.,M    iUKSAMIOTOTnKSAMK;      VKKAIKS    AT    T„K    KsO.TS  ;    KV.LB   AK..,NO  FKOM 

■rnK  r.M.iMiTKi)  sai.k  <.!.■  r.iijroK  to  thk  Indians. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  AVorshipful 
his  Honor  the  Direetor-Goneral 
and  the  High  Council. 

Your  Honors'  servant  7?,W,^'  ,V«,„.,„.„„/  ;,por,s  in  behalf  of  his  Magistrates  an<l  in  their 
absence  Iron,  tins  pja-v  with  tl„-  assistance  of  some  inhabitants 

We  ..ouhl  not  on.it  to  inforn,  yoar  Hon-  Wo.-ships,  that  the  situation  here  is  such,  that  if  no 

p  e..u nons  are  taken  we  are  in  ..eat  da,..cr  of  drawi,.^  upon  us  a  new  war.     The  ca  se  will  " 

1.0    ^  n.got  h,nor  to  the  savages,  which,  (  o.,i  better  it  !  begins  to  increase,  notwithstanding  that  I, 

your  Honors  servant,  do  „.y  best  as  .ell  by  watchin,^  .lay  and  ni,d.t  as  .......tinu-s  with  tito  assist^ 

anceof  the  Comnns.sa,-iesa„d I  will  of  n.any  ..iti.ens,  who  try  to  prevent  it  with    .7^  t 

power,  but  the  experience  of  strict.-  h,,,,,;,.;,.  bas  p.-ovcl.  that  we  i.re  n  vc-.heless  otVen  i,'  !  . 


upon,  we  as  well  as  the  Sei'i;eant  of 


'ti'U  imposed 

,„•  n,  ,      '.  '"■-•"''''•'""  l'^'''^'- f'"- it   i'^  ^^•«■II  known  an,l  .■i.sfomai'v,  that 

^old.e,-s  are  called  up„n  „r  assistance,  whc.  it,  is  necessary,  upon  wl ,  we  ,vlv  and  tr...t,  i,  t  we 

are  very  nn.ch  dece.>ed  by  the.u,  they  e^  en  say  upon  being  .p.estioncd  " 

*  *  *•■      ijlie-ible)      *  ^  * 

to  Mil  li,p.or;  others  with  the  sn.all  s,  .1  .(  Jn.Xa,  Ho.k,  r  are  of  the  .levil,  who  has  taken  hold 
ot  several  soW.ers  not  m.ah  to  the  advantage  of  the  inhabitants. 
Jiy, 


Jm,.Iiant.ou  has  taken  special   liberties,  after  ho  had  been  exun.ined  by  th,-  Court  in  the 

eZt  hal  ''",:';:^"';;"f '"^-  — ••  -'  <1-  ^'■'^i^trates  to  show  cause,  wh^vas  your  Ilono,.- 

senant  lad  seen    ,„.,,  hauUon,  eo.ne  „ut  of  a  citizc's  house,  where  some  beavers  wel-e  t.adcd  that 

even.ng  for  brandy  ;  we  co,.M  get  no  inforn.atiou  tVon.  bin..      RanUou  went  the  s.me  night  or  early 


he  wanted   to  leave 
that  he  had  come  the 


if  the  sava 


"fc'^'« believing 

e„ort..d  .     H  ,1    '^  1  '  'IV  "'"'"  ,         '  "'  '•""'^^'1"^'"«'  »f  ^vl"if  «•^■eral  sonthe.-n  Tndiar.s  had 

eported  to  then.,  that  lus  Honor,  the  Ge,.eral.  was  angiy  and  would  eo.ne  with   two  h.mdred 

•  One  who  <  oalil  ikh  talk  Diitdi.  — Kd. 


} 


m 


iVW  York  lliatorwal  lieconh. 


229 


soldiers  to  make  wur  npon  them  and  this  seemed  to  coiifiriii  it.  The  wi\  agcH  strengtliencd  tiieir 
fort  immediately  and  i)ut  a  good  breastwork  around  it ;  they  also  sent  out  tiiree  messengers,  one 
to  tho  IlUjhhimh,  anollicr  to  the  2rininiiicln  and  a  tliird  to  tlie  CafA'ilti,  with  the  latter  one  was 
sent  to  go  further  to  tlie  Mdhicamlirn,  to  int"orni  tlicm  idl  that  the  matters  were,  as  before  stated 
and  that  they  liad  j)Ut  more  reliance  into  the  nc^gotiations,  which  the  siivages  had  had  with  the 
T>irc!ctor-CJeneral  at  the  liouse  of  I)"  lUoni,  wlieii  tlie  peace  was  renewed  and  a  j)resent  promised 
to  tlicm  to  be  given  next  year.  Ji'iintwiu  was  again  asked  by  tlie  savages  on  the  next  day  whence 
he  had  came  and  he  answered,  that  he;  iiad  come  from  tiic  Fort  at  Wi/twyck.  lie  was  once  more 
asked  on  the  third  day,  from  w'^ere  lie  had  conu>  and  said,  that  he  had  come  from  tlie  ru'W  village 
and  after  having  found  iiim  willing  t.)  tchtify,  they  let  liim  go  and  quickly  sent  a  savage  after  him 
to  get  information  from  us,  whethiu-  we  had  sent  him,  but  as  soon  as  linntsuu  arrived  home,  .after 
having  been  absent  six  days,  he  was  inmitMliately  arrested  liy  the  Magistrates.  The  savage  me.-isen- 
ger  informed  us,  that  he  iiad  h.id  as  large  a  jiackage  of  things  as  one  man  can  carry  ;  in  it  were 
two  pieces  of  cloth,  gunpowder  and  lead,  with  a  imII  of  tobacco  and  j)ipe8  and  according  to  the 
savage's  statiiuient  he  has  received  for  it  sonn;  lieavers  and  other  skins  and  some  wainiimn.  Thev 
had  intended  to  ki^'p  him  a  prisoner  until  spring.  Another  savage  said  in  going  by,  to  Jwn  the 
smith,  wlii.m  lie  nut  in  the  woods,  that  JiaiUsou  had  iieen  killed,  when  he  came  tliero  witii  brandv. 
We  do  not  know  by  wiioin  he  was  .sent  and  F  despair,  that,  anything  will  b('  dom^  in  tins  matter. 
The  greatest  mi.schief,  which  we  have  to  expect  herefrom,  is  caused  by  the  contrahand-traders, 
who  try  to  swallow  up  this  place  and  sell  a  pint  of  brandy  for  a  eehepel  of  wheat. 

*  *  *  *  *  (a  sheet  missing) 

By  close  examinations  of  tiie  boy  l)y  the  /tnojni.9  Sachems  this  has  been  lirought  to  light.  The 
,A*(>^>(W  saviigcs  are  still  busy  to  get  at  the  truth  and  we  tlo  not  know,  what  tho  evidence  of  tho 
other  sjivage  will  be.  In  the  meantime  it  is  said  of  them,  that  the.  E'<ojiii.h  twu]  Juii.s/,:/./ ^nvngva 
will  each  pay  one  half.  The  /•.'mipn.s  have  informed  us  through  the  Mdqum,  that  tiny  are  willing 
to  give  ten  strings  of  wampum,  hut  tiiat  they  an;  innocent  of  killing  the  horse.  The  opinion  of 
the  Sellout  and  Commissaries  is,  that  we  ,u-e  c<intiWent,  the  /t'viy/f/.v  savages  havii  done  it  and  we  do 
our  best  to  bring  it  out.  As  soon  as  we  have  further  details,  we  shall  take  the  Jirst  op[)ortunity 
to  infcHMU  your  Honors. 

May  the  Triune  (iod  keep  you  in  his  protection. 
Wil'ivjek,  Written  in  the  name  of  the  Sellout  and 

5"'  Septr  lt>t>2.  (Jommissaries,  which  certifies 

RoKI.OKF    SWARTWOL'T. 

Tho  pieei^  of  cloth,  promised  to  the.  .WnijiKt.t  by  the  iron'''"  General,  has  been  given  to  him 
and  he  was  very  well  satislied  with  it.      .\iiotlier  piece  was  proniiseil  to  him  lor  his  further  trouble. 

In  haste. 


I{k%'k.nik  ami  Kxi'K.NDiTiHK  ill'   iiiK  viM,.\(;i    ny  Wu.TwveK,  KMcr.uniNu  TiiK  niii.n 

INK    OK    TUK    MI.NISIKk's    IIOISK. 


Incomo  of  Wittin/rk  Vlllaj;ii. 

From  Ra.'S  morgoiiH. 
Tlic  lanil  |my8  (I  li.lO  hi.  per  inorgmi  iiifjpii- 

itr!,  wliicli  ciiinpuliMl  j^ivi'M  a  total  of 
Tli-1  luiiiHo  lotH,  not  payiug  laiul  tax, 

liavti  bruu{;lit  iu 


Tho  oiitlayM  for  tlie  MiniHtor'ri  liou»o. 
Brii'ks,  tili'fl,  lime,  lioanln,  wuiii!<coliug,  blat- 
iug,  iron,  liiiigcti,  loi'lis  ami    nails 
II  IJtia.lO  coin        ami  every  thing  reiiuirud  for  it 

in  wampum  080.  !t. 

in  eoiii  1)53.13. 


Pi-.i 


230 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


in  wampum 
in  coin 


272  fl 
130 


In  Coin 


186. 


The  excise  on  wine  and  beer,  farmed  nut,  lias 
fetrliud  Ko  far,  that  is  to  tLe  21"  Novbr. 
'""'■^  100;i.l8. 

In  wampum  1505.17. 


In  coin 

Tlio  revenue  is  altogetlior 
KemaiuH  a  balance  of 


009.  6.  0 

2117.16.  6 
889.11.10 


All  reduced  to  coin  1203.18.8 

Paid  for  wages  of  the  carpenters  and  maBODs, 
hod  carrier,  for  freiglit  of  briclis, 
tilea,  boards  to  thia  place, 

in  wampum  1387.6. 

in  coin  570. 

Ked  uced  to  coi  n  1203 .12.8 

Board  for  the  carpenters,  masons  and  the  hod 
carrier  altogether 

in  coin  450 

Total  in  wampum  fl  2067.10 

Total  in  1  oin  1073.13 

Th(!  wampum  reduced  and  added  to  the 


coin  makes  it 


fl 3007.8 


Besides  tlie  al)ovo  there  must,  be  paid  to  tlie 
repair  of  the  gates  to  ,Jni''nu-n  Wentvad  for  liirc 
in  liis  iijiper  room,  80  florins. 


Court  Mes.'^eiij^cr,  for  tlie  making  and  keeping  in 
of  tlie  house  of  D"  I/eniuinus  Jilom,  who  lived 


List  of  the  lots  iiewlv  laid  out. 


No    1  Hendr'x'k  Joehemsen 

2  Ihndr'H'k  MarUnsen 

3  Hamuli.  Ileii(lrii'kiiu7i 

4  Jan  Jan^en  Tlmmerman 
T)  Jaoih  Barcntscn 

<i  Jan  Jii  Backer 

7  Jacob  Jonsten 

8  Willetn  Jatisen 
i)  I'ieter  ran  Alon 

10  Jfafh>/K  nodopen 

11  Jacob  BdO'hanii 

1 2  fiirrit  van  Carnpen 

13  Ant/iony  Cruepd 

14  Albert  Gerrdsen 

15  Mecrtcn  Gysbert 

16  Dirck  Adriaen 


No  17  Mathjs  Capita 

18  ./(//(  Laniinci'sen 

lit  Ca>'iitcn  de  Noorman 

20  Barent  Gerrelsen 

21  the  riuirehyard 

22  Jan  Barcnuen, 
23 

24  AUh'i't  Hcipnanscn 

25  Juriaen   Wedvad 

26  Nicolacs  Willem  Stuyvesant 

27  Albert  Gy.sbcrtMcn 

28  ljcric>\:  I'lacsen 

29  Aert  Jaccf>sen 

30  Jiin  Schmn 

31  Aert  I'lderscn  Tach. 


No   1  Thoman  Chambers 

2  Ei'crt  Pels 

3  Balthazar  Laser  Stuyvesant 

4  Prea^lier's  house  and  lot 

5  Mrs.  de  Jlulter 

6  Jacob  Italy's  little  bonwery 

7  Ja^'ob  [Jap's  second  bouwery 

8  Henry  Zeewant  ryyer  (Waiiii)iininiaker) 


List  of  the  old  lots,  before  the  place  was  laid  out. 


No  9  Andries  the  Weaver 

10  Jan  the  P.rabanter 

11  Jan  Brouwcrsen 

12  Mi  chid  the  firet 

13  ]itirhid  Vcrre 

14  Jan  the  Smith 

15  Andries  van  der  Sluys 

16  hou.se  and  lot  of  Gcrtrey  Hansen,  lying 

opposite  to  Nos.  6  and  7. 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


231 


CoNTBACr  TO    DO    FARM    WORK    AT    SoHENECTADY. 
(Fort  Oriiiige  Records.     Vol.  Notarial  Papers,  1000-1676.) 

Tins  2ri"'  of  Soptemhcr  Ititi'i  Jan  BarenUen  Wemp  and  Martin,  Mouverensen  engaged  Ilen- 
drik  Arentsen,  siigiirbaker,  to  serve  tlieni  in  cultivating,  plougiiing,  sowing,  mowing,  tlirasliing, 
winnowing,  chopping  wood  and  every  tiling  else  connected  with  it,  also  in  doing  all  other  duties, 
which  may  bo  assigned  to  liim  at  their  houwery,  lying  at  Schetmvhtedc,  which  ILndrik  well  knows, 
for  the  time  of  one  year  beginning  on  this  day.  Jan  BarniUen  Wcmp  and  Martin  Mouvcrensen 
promise  to  pay  him  for  his  services  3oo  i\  in  beavers  at  8  11  the  beaver  or  else  in  grain  or  other 
merchandise  at  beaver  value,  deliverable  to  said  Ilcndrick  here  at  the  "  Fuyck  "  or  to  his  order. 
Jan  Rarentscn  binds  hiuiMilf  personally  for  the  payment  of  the  aforesaid  hire,  a.s  if  it  were  a  per- 
sonal debt.     Date  as  above  at  Colony  Jien8scla(.'rsiuyek. 

The  mark  Af^  of  Maktkn  Mkuvkkknsen  The  mark  I  ^  Aj  of  .IanBakkntsen  Wemp 

IIendbik   Akentsen. 


Appointment  of  Magistrates  I'im  tiik  Vu.laoe  ok   Bekok.v. 

10'"  October  1002,  ^[onday 

Present  in  Council  tlieir  Honors,  the  Director-(ieneral  Stuyvexant  and  Mr.  Johande  Dcakere. 

The  nominations  made  and  delivered  by  the  Schout  and  Schepens  of  the  village  of  Benjen 
were  received  with  the  rwpiest,  that  the  Director-General  and  Council  will  please  to  select  from 
them  the  Sche])ens  for  tiie  said  village  for  the  c(jming  year. 

The  Director-General  and  (Jtiuncil  have  therefore  selected  and  contirmed  as  Schepens  for  the 
Siiid  village  EiujcUki'I  Steenhuijucu,  Oo^t  Gerritsen  and  Canper  Stcinmets  is  continued  as  first 
C3wi«cpen.     Done  at  l^\irt  Amsterdam.     Date  as  above. 


OkDI.VANCK    AOAINST   TU  E     lU'lvNINO    OF    STUAW    AND    OTHER    REFFSE     COMlllSTini.ES    IN 

THE  Village  of  Wii.twvck,  passed  16"'  OerouER  1602. 
(See  Laws  of  Ncw-Notlicilanil,  page  4;!0,) 


Petition  of  the  Magistrates  of  Wiltwvok  for  a  sfpply  of  powder  and  lead. 

To  their  Honors,  the  Noble  Director-Gcncnd 
and  Higli  Council  of  ^Veio-jVi't/urland. 

The  Schout  and  Commissaries  of  the  village  of  WUtvujck  request,  that  their  Hon"'''  Worships 
will  please  t«  send  by  the  bearer  hereof,  AU>ert  Ilyvinmcn  Roim  one  hundred  pounds  of  powder 
an<i  two  liuiidred  pounds  of  lead,  because  we  have  only  little  of  it  on  hand  i'l  .'ase  X\w.  times  and 
necessity  should  reipiin^  it,  for  we  find  that  the  citi/.ena  have  none,  because  there  is  none  to  be  had 


^^^  Colonial  Settlemen.ts  on  tlie  Hudson  liivev. 

!rJl!!!i"  ""'  '^'°"^^  "^'^'"^  '^''  '"PJ''^' '"''  ^^"'  P"y  ^<''-  it  ^P'^^'^Uy-     I»  expectation  of  which 


we  i-eiiiain 
Wiltwyclc, 
ll'"  Octbr  1662. 

Tliat  tins  is  done  in  the  name  of  the  Counu 
and  fuitliful  servants 


Your  Honors'  obedient  servants 

Tiie  Schout  and  Commissaries. 

issaries  attest  your  IIoTiors  imdersigned  obedient 

RoEr,OFF  SwARTAVOUT 

Alekdt  IIevmansen  Roosk. 


OkDINANCE    AOAINST    8K..,,,N0    OUAIN    at   THK    Es0Pr8    BV    T„K     rNSTAMPKO    MEASrUK, 

I'ASSKI)  27'"  NoVKMllKIt  1602. 

(Seo  Laws  of  New-Nctherlaml,  j).  431.) 


ObDINANOE  AOAINST  Ki:ri:iVIN(} 


IN  PAWN  AUM8,  CI.OTIIINO  ETC.  BELONG ING  -VO  fiOLDIEKS 


8TAT10NEU  AT    WlI.TWVCK,  I'ASSEU  '2V"  XoVKMBEK    1662. 
(Ibidem,  page  ■l.'Ja.) 


OkIIINANCE  AOAINST  MAKIM;  ol'ENl.Vlis  i: 

NoVEI 

(ri)i(k'Mi,  pai,'(!  4;j;).) 


-V    THE    PALISADES  AT    WiLTWVCK,  1>A88ED  27" 

NovEMUEi:  1662. 


P™™>,  ,„■  T,„  Mac,,,,-,,.,,..  ,»■  I!,.;,.,,:,,  .,.„„„  ,„  „„  ,.„„„,„,,  „,,,„   ,  ,„  ,„„,.„,^ 

of  ir!i;i^S;/'"  "■""'""■"'• '""  "'^"-  •"■■  "'»■■ ■■• "' "» ' '.'•'.■ ' -i. 

Sliow  with  due  reverence  the  Schepens  of  the  villaifc  of  Ihn,. »   tlr.t  h.,vi„„  ,  1     .      i        i 

found  it  ad^sabh.  each  for  himself,  U,  pn  >ose  it,  L  learn  whaf  ::  '^      „  i     ,  W  l^  ^.^'^ 
ZU      k        T  ^^-i^  ^""' '^•^-'■■"■'  -'   '--for  (n..rs  hoi,  and   blessed  word     o  la"  .1^ 
teacher,  t,     such  a  t„ne,  when  the  Noble  L.r.l.s-Di.vctor.s  of  the  Incorporated  Wc.t       b     C I 
pay  ^all  begm,  according  to  the  cust-.n.  of  ,1,..  .onntrv.  to  lew  tithes.'    Af,.     belt penl h  d 

nia  0  th^e  projections,  the  below  n. ,  persons  have' voluntanlv  ...dared,  that  H.  S^i     ' 

.yealycontnbut,on;  the  sum   to  be   paid   by  such    volun^arv  offerings  may  l.e  calculated  ^417 

llt^^^^^^^^  ^"'^  °-  ^-'^  -""^^  »''-  t'-'""-'  i"--c  their 

1  rospcnty  ,  among  the  others,  who  stated  no  stnn,  there  are  some  verv  willing,  some  vcrv  dull 


New  York  Historical  Records.  233 

those,  who  arc  willing,  aro  the  majority  and  declare,  that  wl,t;.i  a  preacher  comes,  they  too  would 
do  their  best  according  to  their  circumstaiices,  like  the  others.  Whereas  the  petitioners  do  not 
know,  whether  the  people  of  Ilacrdmnm*  come  under  this  juriBdiction  ;  therefore  the  petitioners 
cannot  report,  wliat  they  would  do,  l,ut  the  Schepeus  find  it  advisable  and  very  necessary,  that  the 
village  be  provided  with  a  preacher  and  submit  to  the  mature  consideration  and  decision'  of  your 
Hon"'"  Worships,  that  it  might  be  n.-titlcd  to  the  Xoble  L.,rds-Directors,  our  Patroons,  by  the  next 
ships.  Your  Hon"""  Worshii)s  kno'v,  with  what  enrage  lo  village  of  Iier,jcn  has  been  established 
by  the  communUy  and  that  the  same  has  maintained  itself  at  great  expense  to  the  inhabitants,  with- 
out any  trouble  to  the  Lords-Directors.  The  couunnnity  is  therefore  of  opinion,  that  their  Noble 
Honors  shculd  take  that  into  consideration  and  therefore  assist  the  village  of  B.rtjen  so  much 
readier  according  to  thdr  discretion  and  to  send  one  over  for  one  or  two  years  at  their  expense; 
during  that  ^ime  the  land  wHl  with  G.id's  help  have  increased  in  value,  so  that  then  that  which 
the  good  hearted  community  will  liberally  give,  can  be  taken  for  assistance.  Awaiting  your 
Hon''"'  Worships'  decision  hereon  the  petitioners  remain 

Your  Noble,  Honorable  Worships'  humble  servants 

Tielman  van  Neeck 
Machghyel  Jansen 
Herman  Smedman 
Casper  Steinmei^, 


List  of  the  voluntary  contributors,  with  the 


im  promised  by  each. 


Tielman  van  Neeck 

fl  50 

Micliit'hen  Jamen 

25 

liar  men  Svudeman 

25 

Caaper  Steininets 

26 

Jan  Sfhulten 

25 

Muh h'lf  2\'iin!sfien 

6 

Jan  I.ubhern  n 

6 

D/'rck  iiirritsen 

20 

Jacob  Li,  n dcrtitrn 

25 

Jan  the  Euglislinian 

6 

Paulm  J'.'etersen 

25 

Willem  Jansen 

10 

Joosf  ran  Lhnlen 

10 

A< Irian  I'oxt 

20 

List  of  those,  who  a 

-.'.  willing,  but  give 

Jan  Siram 
Ilendr'n'k  Teiin ismn 
JUrik  TcunUsin 
Emjiihert  Stei  nh uytien 
W\>\in\-  Pieter  lindolphmn 
}i< '  /  inen  Ed  ma  rdtt 
SiLhidas   Varlit 

30 


uouwc  Jiarmens 

6 

Jacob  Sergiant 

8 

Arent  Louirrens 

10 

Jan  Cornell's 

3 

Jan  Cornilis  rtf  >'i/eck 

10 

T/iomas  tlie  cooper 

3 

Curm Us  Ahrahanis 

fi 

Claea  Pieteraen  Cos  of  Oemoenepa 

fjO 

Evert  Cue  risen 

13 

Dlrck  Classen 

10 

Jan  Lcserecht 

6 

(icrr'it  G<  rr'dsen 

0 

Claes  ArcnUen 

8 

n  417 


e  no  specified  sum.  keeping  it  at  their  discretion. 
I.ourtns  Andrim 

Clae-ye  Teiin  ,'ssen,  the  widow  of  Ji'ornein 
Tiunlssen, 

Refused  have 
Tijes  l.idibersen,  llnntriik 
Jansen  Sjajer,  Frerick  the  (■dlihier. 

♦  .Miiisiiimi. 


284 


Colonial  Settlernenfs  on  the  llmhon  River. 


I  K-riJioN  OF  Inhabitants  of  Hhkukn    ani>  Cominii-aw   against  fencing  in  cer- 
tain  LANDS   ANU  OKDKK  TIIKKEON. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Woi-sliipful  tlioir 
Honor,  the  Director-CuMieral  iiml  Coun- 
cil of  Ncw-Nethe)ian(t 

Show  with  duo  reverence  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Brrgai  uiul  Oemoentpo,  tlmt  thoy, 
the  petitioners,  have  seen,  that  the  Sellout  van  Ykvck,  Cmpar  SUinmvIs  and  ILtrmeii  Smceman 
have  fenced  in  a  parcel  of  highiand,  situate  at  the  south  end  of  the  village  enclosure,  in  the  best 
part  of  t!ie  jwisture,  which  they  aiipropriate  to  tiieniselves :  it  is  alsc  said,  that  iSIr.  IS^kUolm  Var- 
leth  desh'es  a  piece  of  highland,  situate  at  the  north  uf  the  aforesaid  village  back  of  Ilohmcken, 
which,  if  it  is  done,  would  tend  to  the  ruin  and  destruction  of  this  village,  because  they  would  bo 
entirely  deprived  of  an  outlet  for  then-  cattle  and  nothing  but  u  marshy  underwood  woidd  remain 
to  tliem,  where  already  tliree  or  four  annuals  have  been  smothered ;  hence  there  would  hardlv  b.-  any 
pasture  left  for  the  draught  beasts,  for  the  Mhirql-aghoue  people  are  also  fencing  in  their  land, 
so  that  this  village  will  be  enclosed  in  a  fence  all  round.  They  therefore  respectfully  recpiest,  that 
your  Hon'""  AVer.  IJps  will  please  to  make  some  provision  and  guard  the  connnon  interests  of  the 
aforesaid  village  and  of  Gemoaicpn.  Awaiting  hereupon  your  Hon'''"  Worships'  favorable  decision 
etc. 

(Signed)  Anoi.iMi  ltAiini;.-!Ufo<Hii,  Adhiakn  IIioNouieK,  Aduiaen  Tost,  Lai-kknh  Ani.kikssen, 
DiKcK  Oekkitskn,  '^t  the  Mark  of  Dtrck  Teunissen,  Maoiuei.  Jansen,  Jan  Schof.ten,  Tomas 
Fkedericks,  DorwE  IIakmensen.  K,  T  tlie  mark  of  IIendkiok  Teunnissen,  -fr  the  mark  of 
Palll-s  PiETEiisKN,  Hakmen  i.e  Vos,  4"  th.'  mark  of  Jan  Lihukusen,  P  the  mark  of  K.iit- 
liEKT  Sandeus,  Baekeni  Lorr,  /\  the  mark  of  Claes  Cokesen,  Chkist.aen  I'ietkksen,  C  the 
mark  of  Jan  Swacu,  Jan  Coknelissen,  EN(iEi.uEin'  Steenuuvsen. 

It  was  answer  J  : 

The  petitioners  or  a  committee  of  tlu-m  >.hall  appear  with  Thlnmn  mn  Vh<rl;  Camper  Steiti- 
rw:ts  and  ILtrmen  S,nrew,in,  mentione.l  in  the  foregoing  petitions,  j)ersonallv  before  the  Director- 
General  and  Council.     Date  as  aljove  (28"'  Decbr  TOGi!.) 


Summons,  oe  the  Sheriff  a.nm.  Maoistkates  of  Mekgen  to  anbwek  a  oomi-laint 
made  hv  Willkm  Jansen.  the  ferryman. 
2S"'  Decenibi;--  l()fi2. 

\\  hereas  \\'://c»i  ./mm>u  ferryman  at  Jia-'j.  n  over  the  .\or(/i  Iliver,  has  informed  us  in  a  pe- 
tition among  other  points,  that  Tidw<n>  van  Vle.rk  the  Sellout  and  /'.'/< y, /«</■<  Shmhuysen,  Com- 
missary in  the  aforesaid  village,  had  told  the  community  there,  that  everv  inhabitant  of  the  place 
could  keep  a  barge  and  ferry  over  whom  he  pleased,  therefore  the  said  r„„  Vl.yrk  and  S(,,nhuy- 
H,'n  are  hereby  ordered  an.l  directed  to  appear  before  tiieir  Tlono,^,  the  Director-General  and 
Council  of  New-Ndherkind,  on  next  Court-day,  to  give  an  account  of  their  action.     Date  as  above. 


New    York  Jlintorival  Records. 


235 


OkdKU    FOK   TIIK   SrBVKY    OK    A    CKKTAIN   TUACT   OF    LAM)   IN     DIsPLTK    AT   IJkBOKN. 

4"'  Juiiuary  lt)G3. 

Pm-siiant  to  tlie  appoit.tnicnt  n.ado  the  28'"  of  December  Ififi^  at  the  request  of  some  inhabit- 
ants of  the  nliage  of  Bergrn,  MIrlud  Jamen,  A<lna,n  Poxt  and  Jan  Srholtai  made  their  ap- 
pearance as  deputies  of  tlie  said  viihige  on  one  side  and  rielnuui  ran  Vfeerk;  Caxjxir  IStehniiets 
ami  Ilarnian  Snid'ntan  on  tiie  otlier  side. 

Tiiu  said  deputies  stat(^  that  it  would  cause  great  damage  to  tlieir  village,  if  the  otlier  party 
continued  with  the  fencing  in  of  the  high  ground  in  question,  granted  to  them  22'  X'"  l«t!]. 

Th(!  aforesaid  ran  Vlcerk  and  (Jompauy  maintained  du  tiie  other  side,  that  no  obstacle  what- 
ever could  arise  tiierefrom  to  the  said  village. 

After  hearing  the  parties,  it  was  ordered,  that  the  piece  of  land  in  dispute,  granted  to  the  said 
van  Vk>Tk  upon  his  i)etition  by  the  order  of  the  22"  Decendier  1061,  should  be"^Kurveyed  and  that 
the  surveyor  shall  make  a  report  of  its  situation  and  area  to  their  Honors,  the  Director-General 
and  Council.     After  that  directions  will  bo  given  upon  the  petition.     Date  as  above. 


OUDEK     I.V     TIIK   CASE     ol'    WlI.I.KM    JaNSE.V,    THE     BeROEN     KEKKVMAN,    A(;AINST   TIIE 

SCIIOI'T    VAN    YlEE(-K. 

Pursuant  to  the  order  of  the  28'"  Dechr.  Wi//r,n  Jmmn,  ferryman  at  BcrqcL,  appeared  on 
one  .-ide  and  the  Sellout  nan  Vlerrl'  and  En,jclha-t  !<tcenh,ujxen  on  the  other ;  the  sai.l  ferrvman 
stating  in  his  complaint,  that  the  Sellout  van  Yleecki\m\  EmjelheH  Steenhuysen  had  given  per- 
mission to  all  and  every  one  of  the  inhabitants  there  to  carry  over  goods  for  others  etc. 

AVhereiipon  the  said  Sellout  and  his  companion  answered,  that  they  had  not  done  it  without 
reason,  as  the  ferryman  had  refused  to  carry  over. 

The  ferryman  sjiys,  that  he  left  nobody  behind,  exce].t  tlu>se  who  would  not  j.ay  him  etc. 

After  hearing  the  parties,  the  Sellout  was  directe.l  to  assist  the  ferryman,  that  he  may  obtain 
the  ferriage  earned  by  him  and  if  he  should  forget  himself  and  act  unbecomiiijjlv,  to  report  it  to 
the  Director-deneral  and  Council,  who  will  then  issue  such  orders,  as  occasion  niav  recptire.  Date 
as  above  (4"'  January  1008). 


Letter  from  Thomas  Cuamhers  and  other  mii.itia  offipers  to  Director  Stuy- 

VESANT,    COMI'LAININO    THAT    TIIE    (TVII,    MAOISTKATES    OF    WlI.rWVCK     MAI)    FILLED 
DOWN    AN    ORDINANCE    I'UIU.ISII  EI)    UV    THEM. 

Noble,  Ilonornble,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  I'nideut  and  Very  Discreet  (ioutlemcn,  Honor- 
able Director-Genenil  and  Council  of  Xeir-A'd/i,  r/anif. 

♦Vc-.  the  undersigned  militia  officers  of  the  village  of  Wiltwyrk  resjwctfuUv  report  to  your 
Ilon"'^'  AV orships.  that  on  the  .W"  of  May  of  last  year  we  have  been  appointed  otlicers  of  the  militia 
by  the  president  of  the  Court  for  thisxillage.  kWrf  l\'h.  m  the  name  of  Director-Ciencral  and 
CoHiicil  of  Nem-NctherlamK  not  knowing,  whether  this  a].poiiitment  was  approved  by  the  Director- 
Genera!  and  Coun.'il.     After  the  savages  have  had  several  gatherings  here  with  their  khite  koyimj, 


i  i' 


•  ''i 


y'  < 

I  ■  I 


'A- 


236 


Colonial  SettleineiUs  on  the  lludaon  liioer. 


Mule  wo  dul  not  know,  what,  tl.ey  .uight  .itte.npt,  we  l.uve  not  dared  to  omit  calling  together  the 
I-eople  on  the  !"•  ot  .lannary  uf  ,hi.  ^ear  and  tried  to  keep  good  o.xler  to  the  be.t  of  our  knowl 
uige;  we  .end  herewith  a  copy  of  an  ordh.ance  panse.l  hy  the  n.ilitia  olHeers,  whi..h  we  publlKhed 

."HO  on  the  ..     ^^■thout  unr  kn..w]edge  and  we  do  not  know  for  what  reason,  bnt  they  have  6nn,- 
"oned  u.  on  that  account  on  the  IS-'^  and  we  appeared,  re,ue.ting  then,  th  t  they  wo  1     pU     . 
o    ...  up  aga,n  our  ord.nanee.     This  ,hey  refused  ,u  ,io  an.l  we  L  ^U^,U,o  no    ean^y  o      I 
•'  -  '■  "-  ';f  ;;  m  tnuc  of  need.     The  eon.e,p.eneo  Is,  that  so.ne  people  begin  to  ban  e 

an.l  .say,  that  w..  pnbbsh  ordn.anee,s  to  be  p.dled  down  by  the  Court.  There!  , re  we  resne.Tt  v 
..que.t  your  Hon-  Worship,  to  be  sustained  in  this  n.atter,  else  we  shall  not  TL  '  ;  ^ 
.K^  o  ac,u.t  ourselves  ot  our  duties.  Awaiting  your  Hon-  Worships'  ft.rther  or^or^VZ^l 
U7/.;:;  Vma-a.  '  ""■  ''^'"'^'  ^I---''l^J"-''il-'  '-'•-le  servants 


this  IS'"  of  January  1603. 


lie  lid  rick  Jocheimen 

C'lriuiis  Ba/;ii(titn  S/tr/it 

Tlie  mark  ^  of  J'icter  Jacohaen. 


Paid. 


Noble    Honorable,  Very  Wo.^hipful,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very   Discreet,  their  Honors, 
Ne^^X^  "^  ^V.«,..V../.v./a«</  at  Foi-t  A.nsLlai.  in  .WcZ 


!■ 


OkPINANCK  to  „K  OUSKUVK,,  ,^    HMK  .,K  NKK„,  MMn,  MV  TUK  OKFrOKKS  OK   rn.C  TUAmuANO 

~...  isiz  ;-i  i-;r,::  -  '-■..'-■-  ,_i.  ^.-  J  Mr 

AVhoever  does  ,iot  appear  unless  e.x.n.,«ed  <,r  conies  too  late,  shnll  nav  a  fine  of  U.  .  .„il  1 
-lu.  remains  away  from  contumacy  or  willfullues.,  without  su  Hciei    eLL    l .    1         ,lT        ""I 
corrected  arbitrarily  by  the  Courtma.ial  in  ad.lition  to  the  above  lii^of  irgndde^:  "" 


fine 


3. 
Sergeants,  Corporals  and  Lanccpesidc.  wi„.  .v  ,o.,  late  .,r  remain  away,  shall  pay  a  double 


4. 


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It  irt  ordered,  that  ovory  one,  who  rnoiiiits  ^'ii.ird  or  reports  at  tlic  place  of  rendezvous,  rniist 
have  his  own  wide  and  haiidariuH,  under  peiiidty  of  contiHcntioii  of  the  aniiB,  wiiich  ho  may  have 
borrowed  from  another  and  he  shall  besides  pay  a  tine  of  twelve  guilders. 


IIS 


Nobody  shall  in  being  relievc.l  from  or  mounting  guard  or  marching,  be  allowed  to  load  I  _ 
iiiiiHket  witii  ball,  wadding  or  paper,  nor  to  disciiargo  it  at  anv  windr)w,  gable  or  weathervMiio 
under  a  penalty  of  six  guilder  and  reparation  of  the  damage  done;  but  in  di.scjiarging  their  mus- 
kets, tiiey  siiaii  raise  it  above  man's  height  under  a  like  penalty,  to  prevent  thus  all  mishap. 


If  anybody  desires  to  remove  from  here  to  do  his  l)usine8s  elsewhere,  either  at  the  Manhatunn, 
Fort  Oramjf  or  some  utiier  place,  he  shall  notity  tlio  Musternaster  of  his  departure,  under  a  pen- 
alty of  twenty-fivo  stivers. 

9. 

Nobody  shall  be  allowed  to  mount  giuird  or  ajipear  at  tli(!  rendezvous,  while  intoxicat-  d,  and 
having  rei)ortcd  nobody  shall  curse  or  swear  or  profane  Ciod's  holy  name  and  sacraments,  under  a 
]ieii!ilty  of  twenty-five  guilders. 

Thus  enacted  at  the  meeting  of  the  Citizens'  Council  of  War  it.  the  Village  of  WUtioyk,  the 
iirst  day  of  January  Anno  1««3.  (Signed)  Th&maa  Chamhem,  Ilcndrkk  Jochemsen,  the  mark 
^\  of  Pichr  Jdcobtn'H,  Conuiin  Barcntsen.  Slecht. 

This  was  also  published. 

Everybody  is  lioreby  informed,  that  musk.'ts,  jiowder  and  lead  may  be  bought  at  Woitirr  the 
baker's  and  further,  if  no  more  is  to  bo  had  at  Wouter  the  baker's,  pe(,>i.le  may  come  to  the  otHcers 
of  the  trainband,  who  will  inform  them,  where  they  may  buy  it  for  money.  Done  at  Wiltwije]i\ 
the  '2''  of  January  ICtiS. 

(Signed)    I'.y  order  of  the  ollicers  of 
the  trainbands  of  Wiltwyrk  Village 

Matiikus  Caitio.  Mustermastcr. 


LK-n-KK  FUoM  TllK  M.MilSrUA  ins  OK  WlI/lW  V(  K  TO  DlKKCIOli  Sir  VVESANT  ;  ha.nokk 
OK  8KI.I,l.\(i  I.Hilolc  To  TllK  InIIIANS  ;  THE  NKW  \  U.I.AOK  ;  KKASo.NS  FOU  DlSACI'KOVINl! 
TllK  rUKCKIUNO  OKUINANCK. 

To  the  XoIiIcWtv  "Worshipful  High 
(Council  of  the  City  o(  Aiiist-  rdum  in 
Ni  ir-JS\thvi'l(UHL 

Siiow  with  proper  Nilutations  aii.l  \\  i-ijes  tor  every  bodily  and  spiritual  blessing  both  the 
Commi.ssaries  of  the  village  of  )IV//-ry.y{' liie  goo.l  order  and  well  being  of  this  village  so  far. 
The  Almighty,  the  God  of  us  all.  may  grant  peace  to  this  (■oimtry,  but  it  is  to  be  feared,  that 
unless  ]>rovisions  are  made  for  it.  esiiecially  at  this  place,  the  abuse  carried  on  here  in  the  sale  of 
liipior  to  the  savages  will  ]>ri'Vent  it,  for  it  has  eoiuc  .piite  in  vogue  now  at  the  new  village,  .so 
that  the  savages  have  thrown  each  other  into  the  tire  and  upon  the  report  of  il   we  iii.iuiivd  and 


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W^ 


t<..iml  at  the  I.ouho  of  Low,i,y  Dvho,  a  Wull.x,.,  living  in  the  now  village,  li.ilf  an  anker. .f  dlHtilled 
wutcT,  whicli  liad  not  ben.  iv,,..rtf<l  at  llu«  piaeo  un.i  l.a.i  broti  nwulu  v  his  tafiur  Mutluw 
man,-hart.  l-or  the  reasons  given  beture  the  <.o»rt  m.ti8eat.ii  it,  beeau.s.  .on.e  niiH^.hi.f  niiuht 
result  frou.  it  We  re-juent,  tlmr  your  Hon"-  Worships  will  ,.lea«e  to  a««iHt  us,  that  we  n.av  obtain 
m..no  orile.^  for  the  welfare  of  (his  ,„untry,  so  that,  if  son.e  one  fron.  tho  new  village  should 
m|.I.en  to  ,.urehase  some  wine  or  stro,:„.  liquor,  he  is  to  declare  and  pay  M-  duties  for  it  to  the 
Uere.ver  ./,/,v>6  li.^rhan.,  for  the  liquor  distilled  here  i«  not  to  the  taste  of  the  savag  s,  whieb  is 
tor  the  advantage  of  the  savage,  an.l  to  the  K.ss  of  the  n.untrv  and  dthough  the  eitizens  do  not 
pay  any  attention,  nevertheless  through  the  deelaratiou  it  can  be  a.r..r.aine<l.  what  li,,no,-s  are 
re.noved  and  whereto.  It  is  the  further  re.juest  to  know,  whether  thoso,  who  are  eaught  s..|ii  ,g 
lujuor  to  the  savages,  shall  be  sent  t,.  the  High  Couanl  in  eli-.rgc  .  his  Honor  the  Fiseal  or 
whether  tins  eouit  may  sentence  the.,,  to  tl.o  i-eeuniai-y  tine,  as  l.x.d  by  law;  if  so  please  to  send 
tile  placai'ds  ivgarding  it. 

A  i)int  of  sn.uggled  brandy  has  been  sold  he.v  for  a  s.'bepel  of  wheat  to  and  ••..no..-  tj.en.  to 
the  great  <lisadvantage  of  the  inl.abita..t.s.  We  hope,  tl.a:  hei-ei«  J.so  so.ue  a.Ta..ge.n..,.,  -  will 
be  made,  one  or  two  h.ns  would  be  .p.ite  sutlieie.it  a..d  ap,  eation  ought  ti.-st  to  be  n.ade  to  tb- 
court  to  hi.d  out  the  titness  of  the  pei-.son. 

The  t.-i.inba..d  has  been  n.uler  a.-ms  on  Now- Years  Day  and  they  were  well  entertained  by 
soii.e  c.t.zen.s,  but  everything  went  well.  Then  the  oHieers  met  in  Couneil  ..f  War  and  ...ade  souu- 
ordn.ances  f<.r  the  ivgulation  of  tl...  t..,inba,„|  e.mtah.ing  ten  artieh.s,  which  they  p..blisl.ed  by 
aihx.ug  It  w.thout  ack..owledgi>,g  the  autho.-ity  uf  a..y  n.agisfate.  The  Magistrates  ti.ei-efore  had 
the  plmv.nl  pu.le.1  .l,.w.,  on  the  8'\  to  .vview  then,,  and  they  saw  i.,  the  eighth  section,  that  r.o 
one  shall  mu.mt  gua.-d  with  a  bo.Towed  n.nsket.  else  he  shall  forfeit  it  and  pnatine  of  l'> 
guilders.  We  the  (•o..,.,.is,.aries  of  H7/^,.yc^,  disapprove  this  abuse  of  making  ordinances  and 
request  yo..r  Hon"'^'  \\  ...-ships'  advice.  Closing  herewith  we  wish  to  your  Very  AVo.shipful  Hi-rh 
Council  a  hajipy  and  peaceful  New-Year  and  remain  " 

.,         „,.,         ,  Vo.ir  lion'""  Worships' obedient 

Actum    ^^dtwyrl^,  ^^^^.^,,,^^ 

the  24'"  of  January,  The  C.mn.is.s.ries  of  WiH,ru,-l; 

^^"""^^♦^^-  Ev..:kt1'p.,.s 

Tjkkck  C1.A88KN  DE  Wirr. 

This  is  the  mark  y^  of  Aliikkt 

('V811EKT8KN. 

Which  attests  your  Hon'''-  Wi.rships 
always  obedient  servant 

m     xi      T7-  ,■  .T  RoDl.OKK   SwAinwoiT 

To  the  Vahant,  Honorable  High  Co.ncii  at  th.'ir  ollice  in  A%in-AmM,rda,a  hi  yac-Net/u^,- 
(ana. 


Nomination  a.vd  a.toint.mknt  ok  Maoibtrateh  voh  Wn.rwv.K. 

Confonn  to  the  onlinances  and  coinn.on  c.ston.,  the  ('onmiissaries  of  the  village  of  WUtwi/ci 
proposed  at  the  election  the  below-named  inhabitants  of  this  village 

TAo,mi!<  VhamlMTS  jan  Aersen  Smit 

Mr.  Gyahert  v<m  InJyroyh  Comdin  liarcntsci  Slccht. 


Si- 


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The  Coiiimissarioa  await  hurenpoii  a  aliort  rescrii»t  from  )ii.4  Honor,  tlio  Director-Ooneral  and 
remain 

"i'lmr  lion'''"  Worsliip 
Actum  WUtwyi'Je,  I'siitlifiil  sw  vaiitM 

the  .    .   March  A"  1603.  Evekt  I'klh 

Alakudt  TIkymanskn 

TjEKCK    (.'r.A8SKN    DE   WtTT 

This  id  the  murk  i^  of 

Ar.BKKT  Gybbkktskn 

Witnt'HS:    IJoKl.iiKK  SwAKTWOL'T. 


MlNUTK   Ol-    DiUIxrroBt   SriTYVKHANTrt    VISIT    AT   TlIK    i^solH'fl. 

His  Honor  tlic  Director-CJehcral  loft  here  for  tlui  A'tuijim  mi  tlie  :i2''  of  MnreJi  ami  r.turned 
on  tliu  3'  -f  April.     His  Honor  jnibiiHlied  then-  tlio  following  : 

f)KUINANCJK    I'-'Pli    I'llK    I'KKKKcrlNcf    OK    TITI.KS   To    I.AM)     AT    Wll.TWVc  K    A.M>    Km    TIIK 
MtittE   Hl'KKIiV    8ErrLK.MKNr    OK    IIIK    SAME. 
(See  Liiws  >■'  New-N'cthdrlund,  [mftr  4'J7.) 


Extract  from  a  i.eitkr  of  tiik  Directors   is    irdi.i.A.vn  to  Director  Stuyves- 

A.ST;  TIllY  AIM'ROVK  OK  TlIK  I'UOI'O.-JKI)  EnoMSII  C<iI,oNY  O.V  III  K  AcHTER  CuLL  : 
WAR  Ul'.TWKEN  TlIK  MolIAWKS  A.NIl  N  KW- E.\(a,A.NI)  A.N  I  (  Ni  >VA  ScuTIA  ;  NKrF.SorTY 
OK   TlIK    AcyiTSIIIoN    OF   THE    MolIAWK   COUNTRY  ;    1M.MKNSE    UEAVER   TRADK   OK  THB 

Senecah.     (i>6"'  Makcii   1(!(;;{.) 


Tiiiis  fur  in  answer  to  tlio  two  letters,  nijjned  liy  the  Direetor-tJeneral  and  ('ouncil  and  wo 
come  now  to  Director  Sfin/vcmnt'.i  jjrivate  letter,  wherein  we  note  above  all  the  re(|iie.-its,  made  by 
some  of  tlio  Ktujlish  neiijhbors,  for  permission  to  settle  in  eon.-<iderable  numbers  under  the  Com- 
]>any'H  jiirisdictiim  iiaek  d  Sfnttn- hlnntl  on  the  U'nrituns  Kil;  we  have  likewise  seen  from  the 
enclosures,  what  your  Honors  have  answered.  We  are  well  ])leased  with  it,  considering  especially, 
that  it  will  serve  us  as  a  stroiij,'  outpost  against  the  liarltan  and  .Xtvcxink  savages.  We  could 
have  wished  therefore,  that  the  project  had  been  carried  out  and  »'very  eilort  to  have  it  continued 
must  he  made.  As  we  understand  the  matter,  tlu-  priiicijial  obstack^  was  the  appeal  in  criminal 
and  capital  cases,  as  adultery,  fornication  and  similar  otl'ensi's,  wliidi  they  punish  according  to  the 
law  and  word  of  (iod  ;  we  do  not  object  so  much  against  this  iiriiici]ile,  although  the  law.s  of  our 
Fatherland  close  their  eyes  to  them,  as  against  giving  them  ab.sdlute  disposition  of  ail  criminal 
eases  without  ajipeal  to  us,  which  right  wc  do  not  like  to  .surrender  entirely  ;  however,  in  ca.so 
the  coming  in  and  settling  at  the  aforesaid  place  by  tlicM'  peojile  is  of  such  an  iniporf.iiice  to  our 
nation  there,  then  we  would  ullow,  to  facilitate  the  matter,  that  in  audi  otl'eiises,  \\liero  extra- 
ordinary jiroceedings  are  taken  and  whore  0(UKse(|uently  the  crime  is  eonfessetl,  the  appeal  be 
waived,  but  this  cannot  lie  allowed  in  cases  of  ordinarv  lu'oceedings  and  wliere  the  testiinoir  makes 


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it  dubious  and  uncertain,  as  your  Honors  will  easily  perceive ;  besides  that  their  laws  in  punishing 
such  offemes  art-  against  the  maxims  of  our  Fatherland  and  should  therefore  only  be  jmictised 
among  their  own  people  and  not  mi  such  of  ours,  who  should  happen  to  settle  among  them.  Your 
Honors  will  do  well  to  insist  upon  this  point  in  further  negotiations  with  them,  but  onli/  so  far, 
that  the  project  may  not  he  hindered  in  its  progress.  Your  Honors  arc  therefore  hereby  author- 
ized to  treat  upon  this  matter  with  the  English  people  in  such  a  mannei',  as  shall  be  found  most 
advaTitageous  for  the  welfare  of  this  State  and  its  inhabitants. 

The  dissiitisfaction  of  our  English  neighlwrs  in  Nno-England  and  Nova  Scotia  with  the 
Maquaes  savages  and  the  consequences  likely  to  arise  therefrom,  in  case  they  should  attack  each 
other  and  the  JUaijuaea  should  be  vanquished,  together  with  the  speculations  on  such  events,  arc 
well  understood  by  ns  and  we  can  therefore  easily  fall  in  with  yoru'  Honora'  advice  and  oxiinions, 
which  consist  principally  in  that  we  ought  to  try  to  persuade  the  Ma^^uaes  by  all  possible' means, 
that  they  give  the  English  the  satisfaction,  demanded  by  them,  even  though  some  goods  and  mer- 
cliandises  must  be  sacrificed  for  it,  provided  that  by  such  an  occasion  the  Maquaes  country  could 
be  acquired  for  and  conveyed  as  property  to  the  Compar  y,  whereby  the  English  and  other  neigh- 
bors could  be  prevented  and  estopped  from  the  great  beaver  trade,  which  our  people  carry  on 
there  with  the  Sinnel-us  savages.  If  the  dissjvtisfaction  and  the  probability  of  aggressive  move- 
ments between  the  English  and  the  savages  eontinne,  which  we  do  not  believe,  anyway  not  hope, 
your  Honore  must  carry  this  out  and  these  lines  may  serve  as  rules. 

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Appointment  of  Magistrates  for  Wiltwyok, 

5"-  of  April  1C03,  Thursday. 

Present  in  Council  the  Hon'''''  Director-General  Petrus  Stuyveaant  ar.d  Councilloi-s  Nicadus 
de  Sille  and  Johan  de  Deckere. 

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The  Director-General  and  Council  took  up  and  road  the  nomination  made  and  sent  in  by  the 
Sellout  and  Commissaries  of  the    village  of    Wiltwyck  on  the  Esopits  and  from  the  nominees 
selected  and  confirmed  as  Commissioners  there 
Thomas  Chamhers 
Gyshert  van  huhirgh 
Actum  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Neio-Netherland.     Date  as  above. 


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Dki:i)  to  Hknorkk  Cornelissen  from  Holstein  for  land  at  Esopps. 

Petrus  Stuyvesanl,  Director-General  of  New-Netherland  etc  etc.  and  tlie  Council  testify  and 
declare,  that  we  have  on  this  day,  date  underwritten,  given  and  granted  to  Ilendrick  Cornelissen 
from  Ilohtein,  a  piece  of  land  situate  at  the  Esopus  in  the  village  of  Wiltwyck,  bounded  on  the 
East  by  the  Kil,  on  the  We.st  and  South  liy  tiie  meadows  lying  under  the  village,  containing  in 
these  irounds  between  the  Kil  and  the  meadows  two  morgeiis  and  five  hundred  and  sixty  rods. 
Under  the  express  condition,  that  he,  Ilendrick  Cornelissen,  or  his  heirs  and  assigns  shall  acknowl- 


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edge  the  aforesaid  Lords-Directors  as  his  Masters  and  Patrons  under  tlio  sovereignty  of  their  High : 
Might:  the  Lords  States-General  of  tho  United  Netherlands  and  ohey  their  Director-General  and 
Council  here  in  every  respect,  as  it  is  tho  duty  of  all  good  inhabitants;  also  that  he  further  shall 
agree  to  pay  after  tho  expiration  of  ten  years  from  tho  date  l-.ereof  a  titl>''  for  the  benetit  of  the 
Lords-Patroons  and  such  other  taxes  and  imposts,  as  shall  bo  deemed  necessary  to  levy  upon  all 
inhabitants  for  the  revenues  of  the  country.  "Wo  constitute  tho  said  Ilendnck  Cornelisaen  here- 
with as  tho  real  and  actual  owner  of  tho  aforesaid  parcel  of  land  in  our  stead  and  place  and  give 
liim  full  power,  authority  and  special  ch.arge,  to  cultivate,  take  possessioti  and  make  use  of  the 
said  parcel,  as  he  would  do  with  his  other  lawful  property,  without  retaining  for  us,  in  our  quality 
as  aforesaid,  any  claim  or  protenoc  thereon,  but  relinquishing  the  same  for  over,  promising  furtlier 
to  keep  this  conveyance  inviolably  and  to  carry  it  out  according  to  law  and  equity  and  sign  it  with- 
out subterfuge  or  reservation,  affixing  thereto  our  seal  in  red  wax.     Actum  Fort  Amdwdam  in 

N.  Netherland  April  25"-  1663. 

P.  Stl'yvesant. 
By  order:  C.  v.  Royven,  Secr^ 

Herewith  we  grant  to  Ilendnck  Cornelissen  from  Ilolatein  or  his  heirs  and  assigns  besides 
the  land  granted  and  given  in  the  foregoing  patent  and  o\\  the  siime  conditions  another  small  par- 
cel of  land  situate  at  the  Esopus  contiguous  to  the  parcel  described  above  containuig  together  with 
the  swamp,  meadow  etc  about  six  morj^ens. 

Fort  Amsterdam  in  A'.  Netherland,  the  7"'  V)'"  1663. 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

By  order :        C.  v.  Ruyven,  Seer''. 


■    Pt-rrnoN  of  Cornelis  Bakentsen  Slecut  for  a  grant  of  certain  lands  at  the 

Esopus  and  order  thereon. 

To  the  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Woi-sliip- 
ful.  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet, 
their  Honors  the  Director-General  and 
Council  of  New-2^etherland. 

Humbly  shows  with  duo  reverence  the  nndei-signed  Cornelis  Barentseji  Sleeht,  an  inhabitant 
of  the  village  of  WUtwyck,  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  have  graciously  granted  and  given  me  last 
autumn  a  certain  parcel  of  land  at  the  Fsnjnts,  lying  near  the  New  J)orj)  (new  village)*,  which  said 
piece  of  land  is  really  good  soil,  but  too  far  for  my  convenience  and  as  we  are  now  old  peoj>le,  we 
would  prefer  living  near  to  the  church,  the  more  so  as  my  wife  is  the  midwife  for  the  village  of 
WUtwyck.  I  therefore  humbly  and  respectfully  request,  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  graciously 
give  and  grant  me  a>^  my  own  the  remainder  of  the  lands,  which  are  laid  out  for  Thomas  Cham- 
bers to  complete  his  number  of  acres  out  of  the  land,  formerly  bought  by  mo  from  the  savages, 
for  which  I  have  l)een  obliged  to  pay  tho  tax  to  build  tho  minister's  house:  a  little  piece  of  land 
is  lying  close  to  it,  called  in  the  savage  tongue  Wichquanis.  I  ■vould  like  to  get  during  the  year 
out  of  this  remainder  of  the  land,  bought  hy  me,  my  subsistence  for  next  winter  by  breaking  and 


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cultivating  it  and  from  the  other  piece  of  land,  called  Wic/ujuanis,  the  hay  and  fodder  for  my 
cattle.  If  your  Hon""  Worships  should  be  pleased  to  grant  me  for  the  benelit  and  advantage  of 
my  children  the  aforesaid  piece  of  land  lying  near  the  new  village  on  the  Etopiis,  then  I  would 
accept  it  gratefully,  while  I  have  no  doubt,  that  your  lion""  Worships  will  please  to  grant  me  the 
foregoing  petition,  whereupon  awaiting  your  Hon"'"  Worships'  decision  I  remain 
Actum   Wiltwyek,  Your  Honorable  Worships'  servant, 

this  31"  of  March  1663.  Counki.is  Bakkntsen  Slecht. 

The  foregoing  petition  was  taken  np  and  read  and  after  the  question  had  been  put,  it  was 
ordered, 

That  disposition  shall  bo  made  of  ihe  aforesaid  land,  as  requested  in  the  petition,  after  the 
same  lias  been  surveyed  and  a  report  made  by  the  surveyor.  Actum  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New- 
Netlierland,  the  12">  of  April  1663. 

Taking  up  again  the  preceding  order,  it  was  decided  to  direct  Thomas  Chamhera  and  he  is 
hereby  directed,  not  to  take  possession  of  or  use  the  land,  iietitioned  for  by  petitioner,  without 
our  special  order  and  consent.     On  the  19"'  of  April  1663 


Petition  of  the  Oveksekks  of  thk  new  villaok  on  the  Esopus,  pbatino  that 

MEASURES    may    BE    ADOITED   TO    PACIFV    THE     InDIANS     AND    A    MILITARY     FORCE    BE 
SENT   FOR    PROTECTION   AGAINST    THEM. 

To  the  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worship- 
ful Director-General  and  Council  of  Ne^o- 
Netherland. 

Show  with  great  humility  your  Hon''*  Worship'  petitioners,  the  Overseers  lately  appointed 
by  his  Honor,  the  Director-Oenoral,  for  the  early  fencing  and  enclosing  of  the  newly  maue  village 
and  lands  on  the  Esopus,  the  progress  of  which  they,  iis  interested  parties,  desire  sincerely  and 
would  like  to  see  promoted,  that  they  have  repeatedly  considered  tiie  threats  of  the  Siivages,  who 
say,  that  they  are  willing  to  allow  the  erection  of  buildings,  but  that  no  fortification  must  be  made, 
which,  if  it  should  be  done,  would  show  that  we  had  evil  intentions;  these  barbarians  say  also, 
that  the  second  large  piece  of  land  was  not  included  in  the  treaty  of  peace  made  with  them  in  the 
year  1660  and  ihey  will  therefore  not  allow,  that  we  sh.iuld  plough  and  sow  it  nor  that  our  cattle 
and  horses  shall  pasture  upon  it,  before  they  are  not  paid  for  it.  Your  Hon"'"  Worships'  petition- 
ers are  therefore  compelled  to  address  themselves  to  yt)ur  Hon"'"  Worships  and  to  petition  them 
most  humbly,  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will,  as  before  this  in  the  cases  of  Wiltwyvk,  New-Ilai'. 
lem.  New-  Utrecht  and  other  places  of  less  dangerous  location  and  less  consecjueuce,  also  graciously 
please  to  assist-  this  new  i)laee  and  village  with  a  few  soldiers  and  ammunition  of  war,  at  least  un- 
til the  settlement  has  been  put  into  a  proper  state  of  defense  and  inhabited  by  a  good  nundjer  of 
people.  We  also  request,  that  the  gifts  promisetl  last  autunm,  when  his  Honor  tlie  Director- 
General  and  the  Secretary  were  here,  may  be  given  to  the  savages  and  that  they  receive  some 
satisfaction  for  the  second  large  trt^a  of  land,  so  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships'  humble  petitioners 
and  faithful  subjects  may  remain  without  fear  and  molestations  tVotti  these  barbarous  people  and 
with  some  assurance  for  the  peaceful,  undisturbed  and  unhindered  continuation  of  the  work  just 


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843 


beg'iH,  for  !f  rumors  and  warnings  may  bo  believed,  it  would  be  too  nnxious,  if  not  too  dangerous 
iin  undertai{iiig  for  your  Hon'"'  Worsliips'  humble  petitioners  and  faitiiful  subjects  to  continue  and 
advance  tlieir  work  otherwise.  Awaiting  liereupon  your  Ifon""'  Worships'  favorable  decision  wo 
are  aud  remain  bound  to  pray  to  God  for  your  Hon"'"  Worships'  good  health  and  praiseworthy 
administration  and  rest 

Your  Honorable  Worships' 
Actum   WUtwyck,  _  humble  petitioners  and  faith- 

the  7'"  of  April  '  ful  servants 

A"  1663.  Alaerdt  Heymansen  Roose 

Jan  Jocsten 
The  mark  id  of 

Jan  Gbrretssn. 


FErrnoN  OF  the  propkietobb  op  the  new  village  to  the  same  effect  as  the 

PKECEDINO   and     FOR     FREE    PASSAGE  TO  THE   NEV/   VILLAGE    TIIKOCOH    WiLTWYCK, 
WHICH   THE   LATTER   NOW    REFUSE. 

This  petition  is  word  for  word  the  same  as  the  preceding,  except  the  following  addition  at  the  close  : 

Wo  also  request,  whereas  there  is  n.'  ;  nvenient  place  in  the  settlement  to  cultivate  garden- 
fruits,  the  fields  being  too  far  and  inconvenient,  that  to  each  of  the  petitioners  a  convenient  lot 
may  bo  granted  for  a  garden  in  the  lowland  on  the  Kil,  also  that  they  may  pass  and  repass  free 
and  unmolested,  without  hindrance  or  obstacle  with  their  cattle,  baggage,  wine,  beer  and  other 
effects  to  and  from  tho  strand  through  the  village  of  WUtwyck,  for  the  Wdhmjck  people  have 
already  dared  to  mawe  a  search  in  the  aforesaid  new  village.  Awaiting  hereupon  your  Hon*"" 
Worships'  favorable  decision  etc'  as  above. 

Your  Hon'''"'  Worships  humblo 
petitionei-8  and  faithful  servants. 

VOLCKERT   JaNSEN* 

Philipi'  Pietersen  Schuyler. 
Jan  Thomas. 

GOOSEN    GERRETSENf. 

The  lO"-  of  May  lOfi.S. 

The  foregoing  j)etition8  were  taken  np  in  Council  and  read  atul  it  was  resolved,  that  to  pre- 
serve the  peace  a  considerable  present  should  bo  made  to  the  KiojpKS  savages  at  the  first  ()p{X)r- 
tunity,  to  wit,  three  or  four  pieces  of  duffels,  some  n)uskets,  powder,  IcaVl  and  some  mercer's  or 
Nvremheryh  wares.     Actum  at  Fort  Amnterdam  in  New-N<;therland  on  tho  10'"  of  May  A"  1663. 

P.  Stuvvesant. 

NlCASIUS   DE    SiLLE. 


Jieverwych, 
tho  XXMI  April 
A"  1663. 


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244  Colonial  Settlenients  on  the  Jludson  River. 

Letter  from  Director  Stuyvksant  to  (Vioe-Diheotob  La  Montaonb  at  Fort 
Okanoe)  ;  A  surveyor  ooks  to  subvey  and  lay  out  lots  on  the  Great  Mo- 
hawk Flat  (Schenlctady)  ;  a  pledok  to  bb  signed  by  settlers,  before  they 
can  obtain  lots. 

Ilonomblo,  Dear,  Faithful  Sir. 

Tonr  Honor's  favor  without  date  lias  been  duly  received  by  us  and  we  have  seen  from  it, 
how  far  the  proceedings  against  the  fugitive  delinquent  Andrlca  Ilerbertaen  have  progressed. 
Your  Honor  will  please  to  send  over  by  first  chance  the  officer's  complaint  and  the  proofs  and 
documents  relating  to  it,  tiiat  we  may  make  use  of  it  and  decide  upon  according  to  the  circum- 
stances of  the  case,  as  it  sliall  be  found  necessary. 

Your  Honor  will  learn  from  the  enclosed  extract,  who  lias  been  selected  and  confirmed  by  us 
as  Commissaries  there  for  tiie  ensuing  year  in  place  of  the  outgoing  officers. 

Your  Honor  is  hereby  autiiorized  to  discliarge  tlie  outgoing  Commissaries  with  proper 
acknowledgments  for  their  jja^t  services  and  to  instal  the  now  ones  after  they  have  taken  the  oatii 
and  to  inform  the  citizens  thereof. 

Tlio  enclosed  ordinances  must  be  publislied  by  your  Honor  immediately  after  receiving  them 
aii.l  affixed  at  the  usual  place,  so  that  noliody  may  have  reason  to  plead  ignorance  in  this  regard. 

Ui)on  the  request  of  some  friends  there  the  swoni  surveyor  Jacques  Corteljmi  comes  up  now, 
to  survey  and  lay  out  the  well  known  Grwit  Flat,  but  as  we  liavo  been  informed  from  another  -ide[ 
that  a  few  new  beginners  have  taken  the  liberty  to  sell  strong  liquor  to  the  s,.va-c3  there,  contrary 
to  our  express  order  of  the  0'"  of  .\pril  l(!(i2,  wliich  wc;  again  send  herewithfor  your  Honor's 
information  and  observation,  we  have  directed  the  said  Corteljou,  not  to  survey  any  land  for  any 
oIU^  unless  lie  signs  previously  in  presence  of  the  Commissary  and  two  deputies  tiie  enclosed 
pledge;  the  pledge  signed  and  a  report  thereof  made  by  ;> our  Honor  to  the  surveyor,  the  same 
shall  survey  anil  lay  out  the  land.     0"'  May  10(53. 

"We,  the  undersigned  proprietors  of  land  on  the  Flat,  called promise  he-^ 

with  that  we  shall  have  no  dealings  with  the  savages,  whatever  name  they  may  have,  on  the  said 
Flat  or  thereabouts  nor  will  we  permit  t!iom  under  any  pretext  soever,  neither  directly  nor  indi- 
rectly, under  i>enalty,  that,  if  we  or  one  of  us  should  lieri.after  happen  to  forget  this  our  promise, 
we  shall  pay  as  fine  without  any  resistance  whatever  the  first  time  fifty  beavers,  the  second  time 
one  hundred  and  the  third  time  forfeit  the  land  allotted  to  and  obtained  by  us  on  i'  ■.  aforesaid 
Flat.     This  we  attest  by  our  signatures  at  Fort  Orange  the Anno      03. 


Extract  from  a  lettkr  ok  Vkk-Dirkctor  La  AfoNTAONM-:  to  DiRE<-roB  Stuvve- 
sant;  the  sktilers  on  the  Great  Flat  (Schenkctadv)  refuse  to  sion  the 
Aiiovu  i'LED(iE.     19"'  May  16(53. 

As  to  the  proprietors  of  land  on  the  Great  Flat,  wo  sent  upon  receipt  of  the  aforesaid  letter 
an  express  messenger  thither,  to  warn  them  of  the  surveyor's  arrival  and  that  they  must  come  to 
Tori  Oramj,;  pursuant  t<.  your  Hm.'"'  Worship's  onlcr,  to  sign  the  pledge.  They  refused  this  and 
sent  a  w.'ittcn  answer,  which  wo  send  herewith  and  tn  wliiili  we  refer. 


New  Yoi'k  Historical  Mecords. 


245 


Letter  from  the  Maoistrateh  at  Wiltwyck  to  Director  Stuyvesant  ;  massacre 
at  the  esopus  ;  the  village  destroyed. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

Your  Hon'''''  Worships'  favor  of  the  SO""  of  May  last  haa  been  duly  received  by  us  on  the  4"' 
of  Juno  and  we  have  according  to  your  Hon'''"  Worships'  order  contained  therein,  informed  the 
Sachems  of  your  Hon''"  Worsb'os'  opinion  on  the  5"".  On  the  7""  foUowins,'  an  unexpecited,  sud- 
den attack  was  made  by  them  and  pitiful,  lamentable  murders  and  arson  has  been  committed  by 
them  agaiiist  us.  They  took  a  good  time  to  strike,  for  the  village  was  almost  bared  of  men,  who 
were  pursuing  their  necessary  occupations  in  the  fields.  They  have  burned  12  dwelling-houses  'u\ 
our  village,  murdered  18  persons,  men,  women  and  children  and  carried  away  as  prisonere  10  per- 
sons more.  The  new  village  has  been  burned  to  the  gro\md  and  its  inhabitants  are  mostly  taken 
prisoners  or  killed,  only  a  few  of  them  have  come  siifely  to  this  place,  so  that  we  find  about  65 
persons  to  be  missing  in  general,  either  killed  or  captured,  besides  these  9  pereons  in  our  village 
are  severely  wounded.  We  are  comiielled  to  inform  your  Hon"'"  Worships  hereof,  your  Hon'"'" 
Worehips  may  judge  in  Mhat  misery  and  need  we  are.  We  doubt  not,  your  Honors'  utmost  pity 
shall  bo  extended  to  us  and  wo  will  speedily  be  succored  by  soldiers,  with  ammunition  and  cloth- 
ing, for  the  inhabitants  have  been  mostly  robbed  of  it  and  are  almost  naked  in  consequence  of  the 
fire  and  the  robberies.  Relying  liereupon  we  will  in  the  meantime  do  our  duty  for  the  preserva- 
tion of  oureelves.     We  commend  your  Honors  to  God's  protection  and  remain 

Your  Honorable  Worships'  obedient  and  faithfid  servants 
Actum  in  Wiltwyck,  Tjerck  Classen  de  Wrrr. 

this  lO""  of  June  11)03.  Thomas  Chambkrs 

Gysbert  van  Imbrogh. 

RoELOFF  SwaRTWOUT 

your  Honors'  faithful  Schout. 


List  of  the  soldiers  and  SErrLERS,  killed,  wounded  or  taken  prisoners  by  the 
Indians  at  Wiltwyck  on  the  7"'  of  June  1663. 


Men. 

Barent  Gerretsen 

murderet 

in  front  of  his  house. 

Jan  Alberts 

(t 

in  his  house. 

Lii'Kten  Dirrick 

CI 

on  tlie  farm. 

Willem  Jan  sen  Seba 

« 

before  his  door. 

Wiliem  Jansen  Ilap 

(t 

in  I'ietei'  van  IlaeVs  house 

Jan  the  Smith 

« 

in  his  house. 

Ilemlrick  Jansen  Ijwraan 

It 

on  the  fann. 

Thomas  Chambers^  negr  > 

II 

on  the  farm. 

Hey  OlferU 

II 

in  the  gunner's  bouse. 
Soldiers. 

Ileudrick  Martcnsen 

on  the  farm. 

Domimt'ux 

in  Jan  Alhertt^  house. 

Christiaen  Andriesmi 

on  the  street. 

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246  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Miver. 

WoMKN. 

Lichten  mrrecFx  wife  burnt,  with  her  lost  fruit,  behind  Barent  Gerritaen'a  house. 

jVatfi/H  Cajnio'8  wife  killed  and  burnt  in  the  house. 

Jan  Albertten's  wife,  big  with  child,  killed  in  front  of  her  house. 

I'ieter  van  IlaeVa  wife  shot  and  burnt  in  her  house. 

CniLDBElf. 

Jan  Alberts'  little  girl  murdered  with  her  mother. 
Willem  /lap's  child  burnt  alive  in  the  house. 

Taken  Prisoners. 
Master  Gysberfa  wife.    J/cster  Douwes. 
Sara  the  daughter  of  Hester  Douwes. 
Grietje,  Dommelaer's  wife. 
Femmetje,  sister  of  IfUletJe,  being  recently  married  to  Joost  Ariacna. 

Children. 
Tjerck  Claessen  de  Wit(s  oldest  daughter. 
Dommelaer's  child. 
Ariaen  Gcrritsen's  daughter. 
Two  little  boys  of  Mattys  lioeloffsen. 

Killed  in  the  New  Villasre : 
Men. 
Marten  Harmensen  found  dead  and  stript  naked  behind  the  wagon. 
Jacques  Tyssen  beside  Barenfs  house. 
Derrick  Ariaensen  shot  on  his  horse. 

Taken  prisoners : 
Mem. 
Jan  Gerntsen  on  Vdcherfs  bouwery. 


Of  Louwis  du  hois 

Of  Mattheu  hlanchan ... . 

Of  Antoni  Cnipel 

Of  Lambert  Ilnyhertsen . . 
Of  Marten  Uarmensen  . . 

Of  Jan  Joosten 

Of  Barent  Uarmensen. . . 
Of  Grietje  Wesiercamj?  . . 

Of  Jan  Barents 

Of  Michiel  Ferre 

Of  Hniderick  Jot-hema . . . 
Of  Henderifh  Martenaen. 
Of  All>ert  Heymana 


Women. 
1 


Children. 
3 

3 

1 

3 

4 

2 

1 

3 

1 

3 

1 

1 

2 


Women  8    Ch'n  2e 


15    (         'i-VKKi 


Ifew  York  Jliatorical  Jiecords, 


247 


Of  Michiel  Ferre 

Of  WUIiiii  llap 1 

Of  Matty*  liodoffnen 1 

Of  AUtert  Gerretucn 1 

Of  Zivhien  DiiTick 1 


IIoii8«38  burnt  in  Wdtwyck. 

1         Of  I/atm  Caroluaen 1 

Of  I'ieter  van  Ihiel 1 

Of  Jacob  Bwrhana 2 

Of  Barent  Gerretsen 2 

Of  Mattya 1 


IIOUBCH    12 

The  new  village  is  entirely  deBtroyed  except  a  now  nncovoreU  bam,  one  rick  and  a  little  stack 
of  reed. 

Wounded  in  WUtwyok 

shot  in  the  woodH. 
"    in  hia  iiouse. 

in  front  of  liis  houso. 
in  front  of  his  house. 
in  front  of  his  house, 
in  the  house  of  Ai^rt  Pietersen  Tark. 
Jlenderick  the  Director-Genonil's  servant  in  the  street  in  front  of  Aert  Jacobsen. 
J^aulus  the  Noorinan  in  the  street. 


Thomas  Chambers 
Jlenderiok  Joclwrrmen 
Michiel  Ferre 
Albert  Gerretsen 
Andries  Barents 
Jan  (lu  parck 


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Petition  of  Oiiristopiiek  T)Avn>fl  for  pkbmission  to  re-enter  on  land  on  tiie  Eso- 

I'CS,  FROM  WHICH  HE  HAD  MEEN  DRIVEN  BY  THE  INDIANS. 

Monday,  tiio  11'"  of  Juno  1663. 

Present  in  Council  his  Honor,  the  Director- General  Petrus  Stnyveaant  and  the  Honorable 

Councillors  Nica»iu8  de  SHU  and  Johan  de  Deckere. 

To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshi))ful,  the  lion 
orable  Director-Cieneral  and  Council  of 
New-Netkerland. 

Shows  with  great  reverence  Chrislofel  David-i,  that  the  Connuissary  and  Vice-Director  Jo- 
hatuu's  DychiHin  granted  to  petitioner  in  the  year  lfi.')3  a  parcel  of  land  measuring  about  live  or 
8i.x  inorgens,  situate  on  the  £iioj>u6  and  that  this  grant  was  approved  by  your  lion''"  Worships, 
as  may  be  seen  by  the  records.  This  parcel  of  land  has  been  inhabited  and  cultivated  until  the 
time,  when  the  savages  began  their  war  against  the  Christians;  then  petitioner's  dwelling  on  the 
said  land  was  burned  by  the  s.'»vages  and  he  was  compelled  to  fly  with  wife  and  children,  to  save 
their  lives,  and  to  abandon  everytliing:  since  that  time  he  has  very  poorly  subsisted  himself  and 
family  on  a  sterile,  scantj'  place  in  a  barkhousc  and  whereas  petitioner  cannot  support  and  pro- 
vide tor  his  family  there,  he  addresses  himself  to  your  Hon""  Worshijuj  with  the  humble  request, 
that  your  Hon'*"  Worships  will  out  of  commisenition  allow  and  grant  to  jietitioner  to  take  again 
possession  of  the  aforesaid  piece  of  land,  to  inhabit,  cultivate  and  plant  it  and  that  a  title-deed  for 
tlie  same  may  be  issued  to  petitioner  in  communi  foruM .,  doing  which  he  remains  etc 

Your  lion"'"  Worships'  humble  servant 
In  my  husband's  name 

Maria  Meertkns. 


248 


Colonial  Settlements  an  t/ie  JIudmn  Hivei: 


Tho  foregoing  i)etition  Imving  been  road  ami  tlio  quoBtion  juit,  it  vis  onlcrud, 
Tliat  potitioiior  inw  to  govern  himself  according  to  tho  judgment  pronounced  airainst  him  on 
the  9'"  Juno  1059.     Date  as  above. 


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ClKCULAKS  TO  THE  TOWNS  AROUND  NkW-Am8TEK1)AM,  NcmfYINO  TIIKM  OK  TMK  EsoiM'S  MAS8A0KE. 

Worthy  good  friends. 
We  have  just  been  informed  by  a  letter  from  tho  I'Jsopiis,  that  tho  savages  have  suddenly 
attacked  our  people  there,  burnt  some  houses  and  killed  and  captured  a  number  (.f  people.     You 
are  thei-eforo  hereby  rcpiested  and  directed  to  be  on  your  guard  and  to  keep  good  watch,  not 
doubting  which  I  remain 

Fort  Am,terdam  in  .V.  I,'.  y,„„  f^j^..^ 

the  12'"  of  June  1663.  c.  v.  Ruvvkn. 

A  letter  of  the  foregoing  contents  has  been  sent  to  all  tho  neighboring  villages. 

Worthy,  good  friends. 
This  is  to  inform  yon,  that  according  to  trustworthy  reports  tho  neighboring  savages  have  had 
no  part  in  tho  Enajms  affair,  but  they  desire  to  continue  in  peace  with  us,  upon  which  we  thor- 
oughly rely,  because  they  have  been  already  scared  by  the  Sinnekm,  who  long  ago  have  threat- 
ened to  make  war  upon  them  and  therefore  they  will  not  draw  two  enounes  upon  themselves  at  the 
same  time.  Hence  we  cannot  believe,  that  they  will  /.lolcst  us,  but  in  the  meantime  we  will 
nevertheless  recommend  you  to  be  on  your  guai-d  and  keep  gowl  watch.  If  you  do  this,  you  neetl 
not  fear,  with  God's  assistance,  any  danger  from  their  side.  For  greater  safety  we  send  lu;a'with 
two  soldiers  and  commending  you  to  God's  protection  wo  remain  witli  greetings 
Actum  Fort  Amsterdam  Y^ur  good  friends 

in  New-Netherland,  tho  n,^^^^^^  ^^  ^ 

1^"  J""«  1««3-  C.  V.  RUVVEN. 

Tho  foregoing  letter  was  sent  to  the  people  on  Statcn-hland. 


Instruction  for  the  Magistrates  and  military  oFFicERb  at  Wiltwvck. 

Provisional  orders,  by  which  the  Commissaries,  the  officers  of  the  trainband  and  tiie  Com- 
mander of  the  military  have  to  govern  themselves. 

First  they  shall  keep  on  a  good  footing  with  each  other  and  live  in  harmony  and  take  no  steps, 
except  sanctioned  by  tho  majority  and  if  time  allows  it,  recorded  in  the  book. 

2. 

Wliatever  they  decide  upon  by  a  majority  of  votes,  the  community  shall  be  held  to  carry  out 
promptly,  recusant  parties  shall  be  arrested  immediately  and  either  be  punished  or  w^nt  off  by  next 
chance. 

3. 

They  shell  immediately  with  the  assistance  of  the  comnmnity  and  the  Company's  officers 
repair  the  palisades  around  this  stronghold  and  close  all  gates,  except  the  two  sally-ports  and  the 
cattle-drift. 


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New  York  HiHtorical  Jiccords. 


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4. 

Thoy  must  not  go  fur  off  into  tlio  womlo  in  Btiiitll  ])urtii!g,  but  take  good  euro,  tlmt  of  tlio  few 
jwoplo  left  no  more  iiro  Icillwl  or  tiikon  ]iri8otior8. 

6. 

Whenever  they  decide,  to  Hund  out  a  piirty  either  to  look  for  and  wive  tlieir  euttie  or  to  con- 
vey Boniothin^  to  the  strand,  it  is  left  to  their  own  discretion  [how  to  do  it],  but  a  few  men  on 
horseback  nniHt  ahvayn  kcc|>  near  tliem,  ko  that  they  may  capture  some  wivaf^cH,  but  until  further 
orders  and  succor  are  received,  in  no  case  must  tlu-y  leave  the  high  wootls  or  the  ojhju  field  and 
go  into  Boino  midonvowl,  narrow  passages  or  defiles,  even  though  they  might  see  or  hear  there 
Boiuo  savages,  that  they  may  not  bo  deceived  and  taken  in  by  an  ambush  or  treacthery  of  the  savages. 

C. 
In  order  to  induce  the  freeuuMi  as  well  as  the  servantn  of  the  Company  to  do  their  thity,  they 
are  hereby  promised,  that  as  soon  as  delivered  from  this  trouble,  they  shall  receive  a  fair  com[)cn- 
sation,  to  be  decided  by  impartial  men,  for  the  horses,  which  might  be  killed  in  the  military  service 
or  in  an  attack;  all  free  pco[ile,  who  may  have  been  wounded  or  maimed  in  an  aggresHive  attack 
or  in  the  defense  of  this  place  shall  bo  cured  at  the  public  expense  and  in  case  of  mutilation  receive 
such  relief,  as  if  they  were  Company's  servants. 

7. 

Vntil  further  orders  the  following  persons  are  hereby  appointed  to  deliberate  and  decide  n])on 
what  has  been  stated  above  anil  what  else  may  be  necessary,  namely  the  ("ominandur  of  the  mili- 
tary company,  VhriHtiaoi  Nii'sxen,  Tlumuis  VhamhevSy  one  of  the  Commissaries  and  Captain  of 
the  trainband,  further  the  Schout  and  the  three  Commissaries  together  with  the  Lieutenant  of  the 
trainband  lli'iulrick  Jochemnen.  Whatever  these  may  decide  upon  and  project  and  carry  out  for 
the  welfare  of  the  eommnnity  shall  bo  considered  by  us,  that  it  was  well  and  maturely  wcigliod 
and  considered  and  resolved  upon  and  carried  out  either  unanimously  or  by  majority  of  voices. 
The  iidiabicants  are  hereby  commanded  and  directed  to  obey  them  and  execute  their  ordera.  Thus 
done  in  haste  at  the  village  of  Wlltwyck  the  14""  of  June  1603. 

P.  Stuyvksant. 

\i  the  rc<iuc8t  of  the  Court  his  Honor  the  Director-General  has  consented,  that  Jlat/teua 
Capito  may  serve  as  Secretary  here  and  directed  us  to  record  it. 

In  presence  of  the  Commissaries 

Witness  Koklofk  Swaktwout. 


Letter  from   Director   Stuyvesant  to   the   Magistrates   at   Fort    Orange; 

AFFAIRS    AT  THE    EsorLS. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends. 

The  murdennis  deeds  committed  by  the  barbarians  on  so  many  men,  women  and  children 

at  the  Ksojnts,  they  having  killed,  wounded  and  captured  about  six  or  eight  and   seventy  persons 

according  to  the  list  handed  to  bearer,  was  first  conummicated  to  nu;  by  your  Honors'  messenger, 

for  the  previously  dispatchetl  three  yachts  have  missed  me  coming  up  in  the  night  from  Tuesday 

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Colonial  i^Uhnientn  on  the  Iludmm  River. 


11 


to  WcHlmwluy.  I  arrived  in  tho  village  of  WUtwyek  at  about  0  o'cl.K-k  nii.l  after  having  (hhiiucI 
«>mo  orilun*  Huiuhlu  to  tho  tiino  and  i-ircmnBtaiicoH  and  Booing  tliat  I  louid  do  notiiing  fw  tho 
HiTvii-o  or  advantugu  of  tlio  uoniniiinity  t.r  of  tho  plut'o,  I  ro«olvud  with  louiu  of  our  friond«  tlieiu 
to  come  and  viidt  your  Honors,  to  8ee  whether  tho  forty-five  captured  women  and  children 
cannot  ho  ransomed  with  tho  aMHi^Unco  of  either  tho  M<i<jaiui  ..r  tlie  Siniuknu.  It  wiw  my  fixed 
intention  to  go  up  river  only  for  thin  puriK)»<«,  i)Ut  when  \  canio  to  tho  Mraiid  I  did  not  find 
them  tho  yacht  of  Clrtf»  lionlhujh  nor  that  of  CUwn  Tynisen,  wliieh  I  had  sent  oflf  nj^m  my 
arrival  at  tho  Knopiu  after  Cla^i,  /i.m/irujh,  wlio  ha<l  sailed  from  tho  M.inA,ifa„M  at><>ut  an  hour 
oran  hour  and  a  half  aflcr  mo,  and  was  still  miKsing  much  to  our  fojir,  as  he  had  only  a  Hmall 
crew,  who  might  have  run  away.  This  not  only  made  me  resolvo,  but  in  furt  eompolled  mo  to 
give  up  my  intention  of  visiting  your  Honors,  to  make  some  ftrrangoment«  there,  and  delibenite 
tho  lK«t  means  with  our  iViondr.;  in  going  down  tiio  river     ....     Long  roach  upon  CAw* 

Bon/uitj/i     ....     tho  fourth   tide  liaving   now    run  down this 

incieasoil  my  caro.s  and  anxieties  regarding  a  suqirise,  whereto  in   the  meantime  came  my  very 
uneasy  thoughts  that  the  first  three  yachts  having  missed  mo  and  Ijringing  tlio  pitiful  tidings  to 
tho  ManhataitM,  would  throw  everything  into  dismay  there  and  causo  much  anxiety  and  care  for 
tho  yacht,  its  cargo  and  tho  sn-.all  crew,  which  I  had   with  mo  i.nd   whereas  tho  necessary  relief 
for  tho  afflicted  people  on  tho  K^opm  must  have  boon  on  its  way  from  the  Manhatim  and  as 
according  to  tho  report  of  your  Honor's  messenger,  many  volunteers,  who  to  tlio  nmidwr  of  50 
or  fiO  had  (.fFered   themselves  were  by  your   Honors'   measures  prevent.  1  and  held  back  from 
assisting  their  friends  at  the  J'^u>jhih,  therefore  I  was  tho  more  obliged  to  change  my  first  plan 
and  to  go  with  aaeii  Tymen'a  yacht  and  some  of  tho  men,  sent  by  y<'  r  Honors,  to  tho  Man- 
hatana,  to  make  tiiero  airaiigements  as  well   for  relief  as  for  protection.     Thia  letter  is  oidy  to 
inform  your  Honoi-s  hereof  and  to  recommend   further  very  earnestly,  that  your  Honors  will 
do  everything  possible  to  induce  Ww  Maqunit  and -SVmvtM  to  help  ua  get  the  poor  women  and 
children  out  of  tho  hands  of  the  barburians.     For  this  purpose  wo  send  your  Honors  tho  articles 
of  tho  jieaco  made  with  tho  Enopiw  savages,  which  they  have  broken  so  munierously  and  villain- 
ously.    Your  Honors  must  further  have  as  good  a  care  of  tho  safety  of  those  i)lac'e8  aiul  tho 
surrounding  bouwories  as  possible  and  as  wo  are  informed,  that  Fort  Orange  is  Ured  of  soldiers 
and  destitute  of  proper  means  of  defen.se  anil  hard  to  repair,  wo  would  consider  it  advisjible,  that 
the  Company's  stonebuildirig  only  be  fortifietl  an<l  all  miserable  huts  bo  broken  off  with  the  least 
expense  and  tho  greatest  speed,  which  we  leave  to  yonr  Honors'  better  experience  and  discretion. 
Your  Honors  will  have  been  taught,  I  tnjst,  by  the  example  of  the  h'mpm  not  to  rely  on  any 
savage  and  not  to  let  them  come  info  their  liouses  in  largo  numbers,  much  leas  provide  them  with 
strong  liquor  or  ammunition  of  war,  except  for  saving  and    ransoming  tho  captive  women  and 
children,  for  which  end  every  possible  exertion  must  be  made.     Henceforth  no  yacht  must  sail  up 
or  down  the  river  by  itself,  unless  well  manual,  to  i)revent  j)ossiblo  surprises  or  at  least  troubles 
and  they  n-.ust  on  their  tip  and  down  voyages  call  at  tho  Emjniit,  to  g<!t  news  now  and   then,  by 
which  wo  may  govern  ourselves.     Your  Honors  will  send  there  one  liundred  pounds  of  lino  gun 
powder  by  tho  first  sailing  yacht,  I  have  provided  them  pretty  well  with  coarse  powder  and  lead ; 
this  is  written  in  haste  on  board  tho  Jersman's  yacht  r.nd  as  I  have  no  titne  to  copy  it  or  have 
it  copied,  your  Honors  are  requested  to  send  down  a  copy  hereof  by  first  chance,  tlwt  we  may 
make  use  of  it,  when  necessary  and  with  my  cordial  greotiugs  1  commoud  your  Honors  to  tho 
protection  of  the  All-good  God. 

Actum   IS'"  June  1603.  y^ur  allecMonata  friend 

in  the  Long  reach  p.  Stuyvksant. 


\y  • 


New  Ywk  J/intoHcal  Jifcordt. 


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Am  I  liavu  luft  oiio  Imlf  of  tlio  0  HoUlierH,  Hunt  down,  at  tlio  Em>pu*  and  taken  the  other  three 
to  ]>nitiH't  VlaeM  TyMtmn^t  yM-\ii,  your  lloiiora  are  herehy  uiithorizud  to  eiilint  othura  for  tliu  main- 
tuiiaitcu  of  jiiitlcv  and  th«  Mtfetjr  uf  the  i)la(:u,  if  tliey  eait  Im  enguged  at  a  fair  niontiily  |My. 

To  the  Iloiiorablu  Muntbcm  of  tho  Cuurtit  lor  tlio  village  of  lieaverwi/ck  and  Cohmy 
Jiefuieluer»u>i/fk. 


LffTTKR    FKOM   THK    MaoIHTRATKS    AT   Wtl.TWYCK   TO    DlRF.CTOR  StUYVESANT  ;    KKPOKT 

<>N   TIIK  PKOOREBH  or  ArFAIKX. 

Nol)io,  Honorable,  Very  Worwiiipfiil,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Diwroet  Gentlemen,  flon- 
oralile  Direetor-Cieuerul  imd  Coun(!il  of  New-Nethi;rlaiul, 

Your  J  Ion*"'*  Worships' favor  of  the  IS""  of  Juno  has  l)ccn  received  by  the  undersigned  to- 
day iin<l  wo  Imve  well  understood  its  contt'iits,  which  we  hIiuII  carry  out  as  fur  as  possible  with  the 
Lord's  help.  VV('  send  luirowitli  micordiiig  to  your  Tlon'''"  Wor»hii>s'  order  f lie  desired  three  ( opies, 
inforitiing  your  Hon""  Worships  further,  that  w»(  have  lost  to-day  Michel  Firre,  one  of  the 
wounded,  and  yesterday  a  soldier  has  been  wounded  near  tho  redoubt,  wh'!."  fet''hing  water; 
otherwise  we  are  still  in  tiie  wmie  situation,  except  that  the  savages  rove  all  around  the  fort  and 
show  themselves  (H'casionally.  We  rcipiest  humbly  and  earnestly,  that  your  Hon'"'"  Worships  will 
remember,  to  send  saddles  and  bridles,  pistols  niul  saddle  bags,  because  they  can  bo  of  great 
service  to  tis.  We  thank  your  Hon"'"  Wt)rships  for  the  present  assistance  and  trust  that  your 
Hon'"'"  Worships  will  continue  in  their  help  by  further  succor,  that  we  may  above  all  harvest  our 
grain  with  safety,  if  the  Lord  God  will  let  tho  same  prosjuT  on  our  fields  and  take  care  of  it  and 
that  wo  may  carry  on  farming  in  greatiT  jw^aco  after  the  jmrsuit  and  defeat  of  the  savages,  which, 
we  trust  in  (Jod,  will  be  doue.  In  the  meuntime  we  shall  do  our  best,  as  the  opportunity  for  it 
may  offer  remaining 

Your  Honorable  Worships' 
Actum  at  Wiltwycl;  humble  and  very  obedient  servants, 

the  K!"'  of  June  Jt!ti3.  The  mark   ^A,  of  Alubbt  Gtsbertsen. 

T.iERt'K  Classen  de  Wrrr 
Thomas  Chambers 
Present  Jioeloff  Swarhoaut,  Gvsuert  van  Imbrouoh 

CHRISTfAIf    N1K88EN 
HkNDRIVK   JoOHEMaEN. 


Resolution  to  makf  war  om  the  Esorrs  iNniANs  anii  to  employ  the  Mohawks 

UJ   THE   RECOVERY    OF   THE   CAPTIVE    WOMEN    AND   CHU-DREN. 

The  Director-General  and  Conncil  of  Neno-Netherland  repeatedly  and  serionsly  coriJ<idered 
tho  bad  situation  of  tlio  country,  eansetl  by  the  treacherous  attack  \\\ton  and  massjtcre  of  the 
itdiabitants  of  the  village  of  Wiltwyck  and  of  tho  new  settlement  in  that  neighlwrhood  by  the 
EsopHs  savages. 


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Colonial  Settlemenfs  on  the  Ilvdmrn  xUver, 


Tho  following  important  points  connected  with  this  subject  ca.nc  up  for  discussion  viz  • 
whetlu-r  to  recent  the  injuries  itnuiodiately  1,^  force  of  nnns,  winch  was  thought  uecessivryfor  the 
reputation  of  tho  country  and  of  tho  Christian  nations,  but  the  Director-General  and  Council  found 
then-  hands  l)onnd,  because  about  45  captured  women  and  children  an.l  one  man  were  prisoners 
among  tho  barbarians ;  or  whether  and  how  to  get  these  prisoners  first  out  of  tiicir  hands,  whether 
It  shouM  be  a  direct  attack,  which  co.dd  not  be  nn.de  and  carried  out  so  .juickly  and  secretly 
that  tho  barbarians  wotdd  not  reecivo  information  ,.f  it  and  then  withoi.;  doubt  they  would 
murder  all  their  prisoners  to  tl-.o  extreino  sorrow  of  the  parents  and  kindred  and  consetpient  blame 
of  the  Director-Gonoi-al  I'ud  Council,  unless  they  first  made  attempts  and  endeavors  to  release 
them  by  ransom.  Concerning  the  ransoming  them  from  the  barbarians,  it  had  to  be  considered 
that  It  rould  not  be  effected  without  great  presents  and  an  excessive  random  and  doubtless  not 
without  st.pulatmg  for  a  third  or  fourth  uncertain  peace,  each  time  broken  by  the  savages  and 
dishonest  i.;c!,  and  it  was  to  be  feared  that  the  new  peace  would  also  be  broken  again  t.iuler  tiiis 
or  that  trumped  up  pretext. 

After  having  discussed  all  these  points  pro  ct  rontni,  the  l)irector-(Jeneral  and  Council  re- 
solve for  the  Si.fety  of  the  country  and  its  good  inhabitants,  not  to  make  peace  with  the  deceitful 
and  treacherous  nation,  but  t<.  revenge  with  the  help  and  blessing  of  God  these  and  ,11  former 
mj.irics  by  force  of  arms,  to  enlist  thu  earlier  tlie  better  for  that  pr.rpose  hero  and  elsewhere 
wherever  they  can  be  got,  as  many  soldiers  va  shall  l>o  found  necessary  and  recpiired ;  to  request 
in  the  meantime  tho  Maqmuii  to  rclc.se  and  ransom  ou:-  u-ihappy  captives,  if  b  -  offcrin-r  to  them 
a  sui.able  present  they  might  get  the  said  prisoners  out  of  the  hands  of  the  /%.«.y  savagcvand  to 
advise  the  luisban.ls,  parents  and  relations  of  the  abovementioned  women  and  children.^hat  each 
of  them  do  his  best  to  ransom  hi-^  j.eople  withont  knowled-je  of  the  Director-General  and  Council 
and  all  will  be  assisted  secretly  with  some  merchandises.  Actum  FoH  Amderdam  in  A'ew- 
jyetherland_  the  17'"  of  June  16t53. 


Appointment  or  Commissionkus   to   koktifv  Commitnipaw. 
Monday,  the  IS"'  of  June  10(53. 

Present  in  Cv.nncil  tlu'ir  ir,.nors  Director-General  I\truxSl,nji^,mnf  an.l  Councillor  Nknintis 
ae  SiU*'. 

They  listened  to  t;.c  verbal  rcpu'st  of  II,irm,n  Smeemnn,  NUholan  liavlier  and  Fytjv  lla,'. 
vum,  Widou  of  MU'hld  Jaim'H,  to  enclose  in  consideration  of  thes...  .langerons  times  their  settle- 
ment at  UcmonuiHi  with  long  pMii«ides  for  the  safety  of  th.-ir  houses  ami  I,arns  and  tliat  for  thie 
purpose  one  a.s  well  as  the  other  should  be  compelled  to  contribuU)  pro  rata.  The  Director-(Jen- 
eral  an.l  Council  prais.  and  apj.rove  the  request  and  appoint  her.  with  as  c..minissi..ne.-s  to  hasten 
this  necessary  w.)rk  Gerrtt  Oerrilmi,  Harm.n  Sw.yman  an.!  Dirr/i-  ('/,„, <n,  onlering  an.l  em- 
powering them,  to  compel  every  inhabifant  to  contribute,  as  lh..y  KJmll  |iuigo  it  equitable  and  in 
propo'-tion  to  tho  area  and  location  of  the  lands  md  lots.     Date  as  above. 


New    York  Historical  lieconh. 


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OuDiyANOE  AGAINST  CAKUYINO  ON  ANV  InDIAN  TKAOK  AT  SciIKNECTADY,  PA88KD  IS""  JuNE  10G3. 

(Laws  of  N.  NetherliinJ,  p.  443.) 


PKITFION   OV   TlIK    SEm.KKb    AT    SciiANKOTAnE    FOB    PEUMISStON   TO  CULTIVATE  TIIEIB 
LANDS    ETC   AND   OKDKB    THEKEON. 

Copy. 

Ann*  van  Ourlaer  commnnicatcd  and  read  to  tlic  unQcrsigncd  proprietors  of  land  at  Scha- 
nectade  on  tlio  IS'"  of  Jfay  lG(i8  the  order  of  their  Ilonore,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of 
New-Nethcrland,  dated  tlio  7'"  of  that  month,  and  proposed  to  them,  that  they  sign  a  pledge, 
added  to  that  resolution,  which  had  heen  comtuunieated  and  a  copy  whereof  had  been  given  to  him 
by  the  Hon'''''  Vice-Director  La  Moniagne  and  the  Commissaries.  The  undersigned  proprietors 
nnuniniously  agree  and  nre  willing  to  obey  the  Hon""'  Company  and  the  authorities  of  New- 
Netherland  in  every  respect,  like  others,  their  subjects  and  vassals,  to  pay  the  tnxes  and  duties 
and  not  to  do  nor  attempt  anything  against  the  published  ordinances  and  placards  of  their  said 
Honors,  the  Director-Genenil  and  Council ;  we  trust  and  do  not  doubt,  that  your  Hon""  Worships 
shall  treat  us  not  less  nor  otherwise  nor  impose  any  other  duties,  than  upon  other  inhabitants  of 
this  i)r()vince.  We  feel  assured  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  be  convinced,  that  in  conseciucnce 
of  their  resolution  of  the  'iS*  June  1C61  we  bought  the  land  with  our  own  money  for  behalf  of 
the  Company  (to  be  repaid  at  a  convenient  time),  took  possession  of  it  with  great  expenses,  erected 
buildings  on  it  and  j)rovided  it  with  horees  and  oUtlo  and  if  nevertheless  ti  <i  proprietors  are  to  be 
treated  in  a  different  manner  or  with  less  consideration,  than  other  inhabitants,  then  all  their  work 
has  been  done  to  no  purpose  and  they  are  themselves  completely  ruined,  which  God  may  beware 
theni  of!  We  request  very  instuntly,  that  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  please  to  allow  us  to  culti- 
vate and  till  tiie  laud  in  our  possession,  as  your  Hon'"'"  Worships  have  already  given  a  patent  to 
Jan  BarenUen  Wemp  and  Jaapteii  N.  N.  without  such  an  obligation  or  burthen,  as  proposed  in 
the  aforesaid  phidge.  Finally,  whereas  the  surveyor  is  here  now,  but  has  no  order  to  survey  the 
land,  unless  this  {.ledge  is  signed,  wo  request,  that  the  surveyor  be  authorized,  to  survey  the  land 
in  order  to  prevent  differences  and  disputes  among  us,  else  wo  shall  be  compelled  to  help  our- 
selves, as  best  we  can.  Date  as  above.  (Signed)  A.  van  Cuklakk,  Philii-p  Hendkicksen, 
Sam)i;k  Leendeutsen  (iLEN,  the  mark  of  Simon  Volckektsen,  Pieteb  Sooemacklie,  the  mark 
of  Teunis  I'oKNEMssEN,  tiio  mark  of  Makten  Coknelissen,  Willem  Tellkk,  Gekket  Panckek, 
Hastia.v  i)e  Winteu  authorized  to  sign  in  the  name  of  Cateleyn,  the  widow  of  Arknt  Anurie- 
sen,  Pietek  Jacuusen  BoiwitooM,  Pieteb  Danielsen  van  Olinda,  the  mark  of  Jan  Barentsen 
Wemp,  the  mark  of  >rAciiUE8  Cornelis. 

After  having  rcci'ived  and  read  the  foregoing  ])etition,  the  following  decision  was  made: 

As  sfniie  ot'  tlie  ])ctitioners  pretend  not  to  have  anything  else  in  view,  than  agricultural  pur- 
suits, they  are  allowed,  to  cnltiviUe  the  said  Flat.  \fc  would  not  have  given  permission  other- 
wi.se  on  account  of  the  perils,  which  are  likely  to  arise  there,  if  tnide  with  the  barbarians  were 
allowed  and  tolerated  at  such  a  distant  place  and  whereas  we  have  already  been  authoritatively 
informed,  that  some  people  have  dare.!  and  are  daily  taking  the   liberty  to   trade  there  with   the 


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savages,  therefore  the  Director-General  and  Council  adhere  to  their  order,  made  at  the  request  of 
the  petitioners  on  the  e""  of  April  1662,  for  they  do  not  intend,  to  eatabiisli  one  place,  to  ruin 
tliereby  another  or  even  the  whole  country,  and  Director-Genbral  and  Council  refer  therefore  to  the 
ordinances  made  regarding  this  matter.  Thus  done  in  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New-Netherland-  the 
18'"  of  June  A°  1663. 


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Letter   from    Director   SruYVESAin'    to  Vice-Director    Lamontaone   at   Fort 
Orange;  means  adopted  for  the  release  of  the  captured  people. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Sir. 

Your  Honor  wm  informed  by  my  last  hasty  and  therefore  badly  written  letter  of  tlie  terrible 
condition  of  our  people  at  the  Esopus,  especially  of  the  women  and  children  in  captivity,  whose 
release  and  ransoming  out  of  the  wild  barbarians'  liands  we  not  only  pray  and  demand  of  our  good 
Lord,  but  would  also  like  to  see  accomplished  and  promoted  by  all  condudve  means.  We  have 
deemed  it  necessary  for  that  purjwse,  not  only  to  recommend  it  most  earnestly  to  your  Honors  by 
the  foregoing  letter,  but  also  to  depute  for  ite  better  promotion  from  our  Counf.'il  the  Hon"'"  Johan 
<ie  Deckere,  who  with  your  Honors  or  what  we  tliink  still  better  witli  two  deputies  from  each 
Court  shall  do  his  best  towaixls  it,  i>iish  the  matter  and  accomplish  further,  what  we  liave  recom- 
mended to  his  Honor  per  memorandum,  given  huu  in  writing.  We  iiave  no  doubt,  that  your 
Honors  will  allow  him  to  make  u«o  of  your  Honors'  aid  and  advice,  relying  upon  which  we  com- 
mend your  Honors  to  God's  gracious  protection  and  remain  with  cordial  salutations 

Honorable,  Dear,  i'aithful  Friends 
19"-  June  1663.  y^ur  affectionate  Friend. 

To  both  the  Courts  of  the  village  of  Beverwych  and  Colony  of  liemdaerswyck. 

Postscript. 

I  mentioned  in  my  last,  leaving  it  to  yonr  Honors'  discretion,  the  repairing  of  Fort  Ormige 
or  its  destruction,  to  enclose  the  Company's  stonehoiise  as  a  place  of  retreat  witli  less  expense  and 
for  the  greater  security.  I  still  leave  it  to  your  Honors,  but  we  desino  to  recommend  «nd  direct 
our  deputy  to  send  n*  by  first  opportunity  3  or  4  of  the  liglitest  eannons,  to  xue  them  at  disUnt 
outlying  places  here,  where  they  are  much  needed. 

Date  M  above.  Your  Honors'  affectionate  friend. 

Honorable  Gentlemen. 

These  few  lines  are  simply  to  say,  what  was  forgotten  in  tiio  preceding  letter,  nam.3ly,  that 
yachts,  coming  down  from  above,  must  touch  at  the   Kiojim,  to  g«t  news   from   there,  under  a 
penalty  of  50  guilders.     Done  at  FoH  Aimterdam  in  2/su}-Netherlaiul,  the  ID'"  of  Juno  1663. 
To  the     .      .      .  &X,  F  -t  Oranye. 


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Instructions  fob  Councillor  Johan  de  Deckke,  sent  to  Fort  Orange  on  public  bosinkss. 

Memorandum  foi  his  Ilonor,  Johan  de 
Bechere,  Couiicillor  of  NeityNetluirland, 
commissioned  by  the  Director-General 
and  Council  to  make  a  journey  to  Fort 
Orange. 

"With  the  advice  and  knowledge  of  the  Commissary  La  Mmtagne  and  the  deputies  of  the 
two  Courts  he  is  to  try  in  pursuance  of  oar  former  letters,  whi3tl»er  the  release  of  the  captured 
Christians  can  l)e  broiight  alwut  through  the  Maquaes,  but  if  possible  without  making  engage- 
ments for  a  new  peace  with  the  treacherous  Eaopm  savages  or  promising  to  give  the  least  presents 
on  behalf  of  the  Director-General  and  Council,  except  to  the  J/aryt/ae*  or  Smnekm  after  deliver- 
ance of  tiie  prisoners. 

2. 

To  inquire  of  both  Courts  what  number  either  of  volunteers  or  perhaps  for  continued  service 
miglit  be  obtained  in  tlie  village  of  Beverwyck  or  the  Colony  of  Renselaer&wyck,  if  the  oppor- 
tunity should  come,  to  make  an  expedition  against  the  Empus  savages. 


If  he  can  get  a  dozen  resolute  men  for  tliat  purpose,  his  Honor  is  authorized  and  qualified 
hereby  to  engage  them  at  the  usual  pay  of  8  or  10  guilders  per  month  at  the  usual  rate  of  Ifi 
pieces  of  wampum  for  a  stiver,  to  provide  them  with  tl»e  necessary  weapons  and  send  or  bring 
them  to  the  Esopus. 

4. 

If  the  release  of  the  prisoners,  either  of  all  of  them  or  the  greater  part,  cannot  be  effected  bv 
either  the  Maquacs  nor  Senecas,  lie  sliall  with  the  aforesaid  advice  try  to  induce  the  Mdquaes  or 
Senecas  to  capture  some  of  the  Esopm  savages  and  surrender  them  to  us,  tiiat  we  may  recover 
our  prisoners,  or  at  least  a  few  of  them  by  these  means,  oa  condition  that  they  receive  for  each 
prisoner  such  a  present,  as  his  Honor  shall  agree  upon  in  presence  and  through  the  mediation  of 
the  aforesaid  deputies  from  the  Courts. 

5. 

To  get  as  much  information  as  possible,  cither  through  the  Maquaeg  or  througii  tlie  Senems, 
of  the  situation  and  condition  of  the  prisonei-s  as  of  the  strength  of  the  Fnopita  savages,  the  loca- 
tion of  their  forts  etc*. 

6. 

To  consider  with  the  aforesaid  Courts  or  the  deputies  therefrom,  as  his  Ilonor  sliall  deem  ad- 
visable, whether  10  or  12  faithful  Maqitaes  ■voiild  be  willing  to  enter  the  service  of  the  Di,-ectur- 
(u'lieral  and  Council  for  2  or  3  months  and  make  an  expedition  with  our  men  against  the  Knopus 
savages,  to  get  some  prisoners  by  these  means. 

7. 
To  report  and  give  information  as  quickly  and  exact  as  |X)68ible  upon  every  occasion  as  well 
of  his  doings,  as  of  the  state  of  atfairs  at  the  E»opn«  luid  what  our  people  there  may  reijiiire. 

8. 
Khialiy  to  request  the  Courts,  or  with  help  of  tlie  deputies  of  the  same,  some  merchant  to  ad- 


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vanee  a  sum  of  three  or  four  thousand  guilders,  half  in  goods,  half  in  wampum,  either  in  form  of 
a  loan  or  perlun)s  at  a  fair  rate  of  interest,  if  it  cannot  be  returned  within  a  year,  for  which  the 
Director-Gei:era]  and  Council  offer  to  give  as  security  not  only  the  Company's  pre  erty,  but  also 
their  own  private  ones.     Actum  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New-Netherland,  the  19'"  of  June  A°  1663. 


Rkpobt  of  thk  Magistrates  at  Wiltwyck  on  the  massacre  coMMrmcD  iiv  tue  Indians. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  very  Discreet. 

We,  your  Honors'  faithful  subjects  have  to  report,  pursuant  to  the  order  of  the  R'  Hon"'" 
Director-General,  in  the   form  of  a   Journal,  that  in   obedience  to  his  Honor's   order,  received 
on  the  30'"  of  May  last,  wo  caused  the  Indian  Sachems  to  be  notifi-jd  on  the  5'"  of  June,  to  be 
prepared  to   expect  the    arrival   of  the    R'   Hon"'"    Director-General,  to  receive  the  promised 
presents,  and  to  renew  the  peace.     This  notification  was  communicated  to  them  through  Ciipt. 
Thomas  Chamhers,  to  which  they  answered  — "If  peace  were  to  be  renewed  with  them,  the 
Hon"'"  Director-General  should,   with  some  unarmed  persons,  sit  with  them  in  the  ojien  field, 
without  the  gate,  as  it  was  their  owu  custom  to  meet  unarmed  when  renewing  peace  or  in  other 
negotiations."     But,  unmindful  of  the  preceding  statement,  they  surprised  and  attacked  us  between 
the  hours  of  11  and  12  o'clock  in  tho  forenoon  on  Thursday  the  7'"  instant;  entering  in  bands 
through  all  the  gates,  they  divided  and  scattered  themselves  among  all  the  houses  and  dwellings 
in  a  friendly  manner,  having  with  tuem  a  little  maize  and  some  few  beans  to  sell  to  our  inhabit- 
ants, by  which  means  they  kept  them  within  their  houses,  and  thus  went  from  place  to  place  as 
spies  to  discover  our  strength  in  men.     And  after  they  had  been  about  a  short  quarter  of  an  hour 
within  this  ]>lace,  some  people  on  horsel)ack  rushed  through  the  Mill  gate  from  tho  New  Villa>'e, 
crying  out  —  "  The  Indians  have  destroyed  the  New  Village  !"     And  with  these  words,  the  Indi- 
ans here  in  this  Village  immediately  fired  a  shot  and  made  a  general  attack  on  our  village  from  ' 
the  rear,  murdering  our  people  in  their  houses  with  their  axes  and  tomanawks  and  firing  on  them 
with  guns  and  pistols ;  they  seized  whatever  women  and  children  they  could  catch  and  carried 
them  prisoners  outside  the  gates,  plundered  the  houses  and  set  the  village  on  fire  to  windward,  it 
blowing  at  the  time  from  the  South.     The  remaining  Indians  commanded  all  the  streets,  firing 
from  the  corner  houses  which  they  occupied  and  througii  the  curtains  outside  along  the  highways, 
80  that  some  of  our  iidiabitants,  on  their  way  to  their  houses  to  get  their  arms,  were  wounded  and 
slain.     When  the  fiames  were  at  their  height  the  wind  changed  to  the  west,  were  it  not  for  which 
the  fire  would  have  been  much  more  destructive.     So  rapidly  and  silently  did  Murder  do  his  work 
that  those  in  different  parts  of  the  village  wto  not  aware  of  it  until  those  who  had  been  wounded 
hai>penal  to  meet  each  other,  in  which  way  tho  nu)8t  of  the  others  also  had  warning.     The  greater 
portion  of  our  men  were  abroad  at  their  field  labors,  and  but  few  in  the  village.     Near  the  mill 
gate  were  AlhcH  Gij.shertsen  with  two  servants,  and  Tjurrk  Clm-si'/i  dc  Wit ;  at  the  SherilFs  he  him- 
self with  two  carpenters,  two  clerks  and  one  thresher;  at  ConieUus  Barentsen  Slcghfs,  himself 
and  his  son  ;  at  the  Domine's,  himself  and  two  carpenters  and  one  labouring  man  ;  at  the  guard 
house,  a  few  soldiers;  at  the  gate  towards  the  river,  lleiulirick  Jochem«cn  and  Jacob,  tho  Brewer; 
but  Jlenderick  Juchiinsmi  was  very  severely  wounded  in  his  house  by  two  shots  at  an  early  hour. 
By  these  aforesaid  men,  most  of  whom  lia<l  neither  guns  nor  side  arms,  were  the  Indians,  through 
God's  mercy,  chased  and  put  to  flight  on  tli(>  alarm  being  given  by  tlw  Sberiil".     ('apt.  Thomas 
Chambers,  who  was  wounded  on  coming  in  from  without,  issuc.l  innnediate  orders  (with  the  Sheriff 


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and  CommiBsaries,)  to  secure  the  gates ;  to  clear  the  gun  and  to  drive  out  the  savages,  wl._ 

Btill  about  half  an  hour  in  the  village  aiming  at  their  persons,  which  was  accordingly  done."  The 
burning  of  the  Iioukcs,  tlie  murder  and  carrying  off  of  women  and  children  is  here  omitted,  as  these 
have  been  already  comnmnicuted  to  your  Honors  on  the  10">  June.  After  these  few  men  had 
been  collected  against  the  barbarians,  by  degrees  the  others  arrived  who,  it  has  been  stated  were 
abroad  at  their  field  labors,  and  we  found  oureelves  when  mustered  in  the  evening,  including  those 
from  the  new  village  who  took  refuge  amongst  us,  in  number  09  cfhcient  men,  both  qualified  and 
nnqualified.  The  burnt  palisades  were  immediately  replaced  by  new  ones,  and  the  people  distrib- 
uted, during  the  night,  along  the  bastions  and  curtains  to  keep  watch. 

On  the  10'"  inst.,  10  liorsemen  wore  connnanded  to  ride  down  to  the  Redoubt  and  to  examine 
its  condition.  They  returned  with  word  that  tlie  soldiera  at  the  Redoubt  had  not  seen  any  Indi- 
ans. They  brought  also  with  them  the  Sergeant,  who  had  gone  the  preceding  morning  to  the 
Redoubt  and  as  he  heard  on  his  return  of  the  mischief  committed  by  the  Indians  in  tlie^-illao-e, 
he  went  back  to  the  Redoubt  and  staid  there.  In  addition  to  the  Sergeant  they  brought  the  men', 
who  had  fled  from  the  new  village. 

On  the  16'\  towards  evening,  Sergeant  Chridiacii  Xleasen  went  with  a  troop  of  soldiers,  sent 
us  by  your  Honors,  being  43  men,  and  throe  wagons,  to  tlie  Redoubt,  witli  letters  for  the  Man- 
hatans,  addressed  to  your  Honors,  and  to  bring  up  ammunition  from  tlie  Redoubt.  On  their 
return,  the  Indians  nuide  an  attempt  at  the  first  hill  to  take  the  ammunition  from  these  troops. 
The  Sergeant  liaving  divided  his  men  into  separate  bodies,  evinced  great  courage  against  the  Indi- 
ans, skirmishing  witli  tliem  from  tlie  first  to  past  the  second  hill  and  defending  the  wagons  so 
well  that  they  arrived  in  .safety  in  the  village.  He  had,  however,  one  killed  and  six  woMUided. 
Tlie  dead  man  was  brought  in  next  morning,  having  been  stripped  naked,  and  having  had  his 
right  hand  cut  off  by  the  Indians.  Some  of  the  In.liaus  were  also  killed,  but  the  number  of  these 
is  not  known.  This  skirmishing  having  been  heard  in  tlie  village,  a  reinforcement  of  horse  and 
foot  was  immediately  ordered  out,  but  before  they  arrived  the  Indians  had  been  put  to  fli.^ht  by 
the  above  named  Sergeant.  ° 

This,  your  Honor.s,  is  what  we  have  deemed  necessary  to  communicate  to  you  in  the 
form  of  a  journal  as  to  how  and  in  what  manner  tlie  Indians  have  acted  towards  us  and  wo  towards 
them  in  the  preceding  circumstances.  And  we  humbly  and  respectfully  request  your  Honors  to 
bo  pleased  to  send  us  hither  for  tlie  wounded  by  tlie  earliest  opportunity  some  p-unes  .tad  linen 
with  some  wine  to  stnMigtheii  them,  and  wliatever  else  not  obtainable  here  your  Ilonuivs  may  think 
proper;  also,  carabines,  cuthwses  and  gun  flints  and  we  recpiest  that  tiie  carabines  may  be  snap- 
liauuce,  as  tiie  people  here  are  bet  little  conversant  with  the  use  of  tiie  arquebuse  (J-ijer  roer)  ■ 
al.-o  some  spurs  for  the  liorsemen.  In  ;uldition  t.-  this  also  some  reinforcements  in  men  inasmuch 
as  harvest  will  commence  in  about  14  days  from  date.  Herewith  ending  we  commend  your  Hon- 
ors to  God's  fatherly  care  and  protection.     Done,  Wtlhoi/ol.-  this  20""  June  \tiiV3. 

RoKI.OFF    SWAKTWOUT, 

the  mark  of  y^  Albert  Gvsbektskn, 

TiKUECK  Classen  deWiit, 
Thomas  CnAMBKKS, 
GysriKur  A'an   Imhuiich, 
cukistiak.v  nvssen, 
Henokick  Jocuemsen. 

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958  Cohmial  Settlements  on  tlie  Iludmn  River. 

Letter  from  the  Maoistrates  at  Fort  Ouanok  to  Director  Stitvvesant  ;  li^ 

TLB    PROSI'KCT   OF   THE    RELEASE  OF   THE    PRISONERS    AMON(i   THE    KsoPUS. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Petrus  StuyvcMnt,  Director-General  of  New-Netherland. 

Your  Honor's  letter  of  the  15"'  inst.  lias  been  received  by  us  on  tlie  20"' ;  we  will  say  in  an- 
swer, that  we  shall  do  our  best  for  the  release  of  the  unhappy  captives  on  the  Enopus,  but  wo  see 
little  prospect  for  it  at  prcsirit,  because  it  is  rumored,  that  the  Jlaijmu'n  are  hard  pressed  and  sur- 
rounded by  their  enemies. 

Your  Donor  will  please  to  inform  us,  who  the  volunteers  arc  said  to  have  been,  whom  we 
have  prevented  from  helping  the  liwptiii  people,  then  we  shall  answer  in  detail,  trusting  in  the 
meivntime,  that  yom-  Honor  will  believe  our  principles  to  bo  only  friendly  and  brotherly  according 
to  our  sincere  and  plain  judgment. 

Pursuant  to  your  Honor's  order  we  send  herewith  a  copy  of  your  Honor's  aforesaid  letter. 
May  God  in  the  meantime  give  to  your  Honor  and  the  Hon"'"  Councillo-s  permanent  health  and 
prosperous  administration,  witii  which  we  remain 

Your  Honor's  obedient  friends  and  servants 
Done  at  Fori  Onniffe,  1,^,  Montaonk 

the  23"  of  June  A"  lti63.  j.  y.  Renselakr 

By  order  of  tlie  Courts  of  Jiavorivi/ck  Village 
and  the  Colony  of  liensehiersioyck. 

Johannks  Puovoost,  Clerk. 
D.  V.  SciiKLLUYNE,  Secretary 

of  the  (/'oloiiy  of  Rimsdnertnvyck. 
To  his  Honor,  the  Valiant  and  Xoble  Director-General  I'etrua  Stuyoeaantd  Neu)-Netherland. 


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Letter  fimm  Vkk-Dirkctok  Lamontaune  to   the   same;  the    defenceless  oon- 

ditio.v  of  the  fort  Oranoe. 

Honorable,  Valiant  and  V/orsliipful  Sir. 

Whereas  your  Honor's  lettpr  to  the  tw.»  Courts  mentions  the  disabled  and  defenceless  con- 
dition of  Fort  Orange,  which  is  indeed  a  fact ;  it  ought  to  bo  repaired  and  put  in  a  proper  condition 
in  a  short  time.  The  Courts  did  not  si.  v  anything  of  it  in  their  letter,  yet  they  have  with  me 
concluded  to  let  the  old  houses  and  huts  f'-and  and  merely  to  rejiair  the  angles  at  the  least  ex- 
pense and  with  the  greatest  speed,  for  it  woulu  hardly  bo  convenient  to  everybody  to  pull  down 
their  houses  now  and  to  remove;  it  would  also  be  disadvantageous  for  the  Hon'''"  Companv,  as 
the  people  would  have  to  be  bought  otf,  while  my  ham's,  with  whii-ii  it  would  havo  to  be  done,  are 
closed  to  my  great  regret :  hereto  comes  tlie  people's  scofting  at  the  Hon"'"  Company  on  account 
of  the  fort,  which  cannot  be  borne  any  longer.  I  have  therefore  umh'rtaken  to  make  a  beginning, 
as  the  posts  and  the  outside  covering  are  ready  and  tlu;  hurghere  offered  to  turn  out  daily  8  or  10 
men,  but  plancks  for  the  platforms  and  sills  with  rails  for  anchors,  8])ikes  and  especially  two  car- 
pentei-s  are  still  needed.  As  I  have  all  this  not  at  liund,  I  hope  Yom-  Honor  and  the  Council  will 
come  to  my  assistance  and  j)rovide  the  money,  to  pay  for  the  aforesaid  articles  and  feel  assured, 
that  I  for  my  part  shall  keep  good  and  faithful  account  and  supervision  of  the  whole.     I  commcrd 


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herewith  your  Honor  to  tho  protection  of  God,  who  may  grant  your  Honor  strength  in  this  un- 
happy time  and  a  j)ro.sj)e!'oU(»  administrution,  remaining  ineiinwliilo 
Fort  OramjA  Jfour  Honor's  liiimhle  and 

23"  Juno  l(iC3.  obedient  servant 

La  Montaonk. 
To  tlio   Honorable,  Valiant  and  Worshipful   Pctrns  Stuyveaant,  Director-General  of  ^ew- 
Netluirland. 


Lettkk    fuom    the    althoritiks  at  AVii.rwTnK  to   Jan    Tomassen    and   otdeks, 

INTEKKSTKI)    IN    THE    "  NKW   VlLLAOE "    ON   THE   E«OPU8  ;   STATE   OF   AFFAIRS  THESE. 

Honorable,  Good  I'Viends. 

Your  letter  of  tho  2<i"'  June  has  been  handed  to  us  and  wo  understand  its  contents  well. 
Our  answer  is,  that  tho  horses,  belonging  to  you,  liad  to  be  taken  by  us  out  of  the  enemy's  very 
hands  with  great  danger ;  we  reciuire  them  now  with  our  own  for  our  defense  and  have  some  of 
tliem  already  under  tho  saddle.  Your  re<piest  is  therefore  refused  for  the  present  and  if  you 
are  not  satisfied  with  it,  then  we  inform  you,  that  the  horses,  used  for  our  defense,  which  may 
have  been  t^hot  or  killed  by  the  enemies  in  an  attack,  sliall  oe  paid  for  according  to  the  appraise- 
ment of  impartial  men,  pursuant  to  an  order  given  us  by  his  Honor,  tho  Director-General.  We 
consei\t  to  let  the  cows  go  and  shall  endeavor  in  your  belialf  to  convey  them  to  the  strand,  for  we 
do  not  deem  it  advi.sable  to  scud  them  to  you  overland,  not  wishing  to  drive  them  again  into  tho 
enemies'  hands.  In  the  meantime  wo  thank  you  for  your  kind  care  and  intentions  for  our  captives 
and  do  not  doubt,  that  you  will  further  do  vour  bes;,  for  their  relesise.  Closing  herewith  with 
many  greetings  we  commend  you  to  God's  protection. 

.Actum  at  ir^Vffoy.'Z',  .  By  order  of  tho  Court  and  tho 

this  23''  June  A°  IOCS.  Council  o^"  War  at  ^Vmwyck 

(Signed)  Matiieis  Caiti'o,  Secretary. 

To. the  Honorable  and  \'cry  Discreet  Ja)i,  T^nnaasen,  Volckert  Jamen,  Co.'neUs  Wynkoop 
and  partners  at  JJeverwyck. 


ExTKAcr    KRO.M    A    MINrPE   OK    THE    DIK^^•TOB-GENERAL'8    VISrT   TO    HeMPSTEAD  23*  JuNE  1663. 

****** 

To  induce  some  of  the  Rnglish  to  tMk(>  part  in  the  expedition  to  the  Ewjnis,  the  Director- 
General  promised  them  free  plunder  and  all  the  savages,  whom  they  could  capture  ;  this  was  pro- 
claimed by  a  handbill. 


Proclamation  oallino  oirr  volunteers  fou  the  war  aoainst  the  Esorrs  Indians. 

Whereas  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  Xew-Netherland,  after  having  suffered  many 
massacres,  affronts  and  unboarablo  injuries,  committed  by  the  Esopns  mivages*  from  time  to  time, 

*  The  English  proclamation  calls  them  "  Warynnwoncks." 


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Colonial  Setthmenta  on  the  ffmhon  River. 


nro  a-mpelled  for  tlio  iiiaititeiiiinco  iiiid  protwtion  of  tlieir  good  iiiliiihitants  to  begin  nn  ofTeiiBivo 
and  defensive  wiir  ngiiinr,.  tiie  said  Enopm  savages,  tliereforo  ail  iiiiiabitaiits  of  tiiis  province, 
Dutch  as  well  as  English,  are  hereby  informed,  that  all,  who  are  willing  and  resolved  to  assist  in 
tliis  necessary  and  honorable  affair  and  to  take  nj)  arms  against  the  said  lini)2>m  savages  for  a  year 
or  a  year  and  a  half  or  longer,  nntil  the  same  shall  be  destroyed  with  the  help  of  God  or  all  those, 
who  will  send  one  of  their  f'lrm  laborers  or  servants,  able  to  carry  arms,  in  their  places,  shall  have 
and  enjoy  above  the  usual  sol(liei''s  i)ay  : 

1.  Free  plundering  and  all  the  barbarians,  who  are  captured. 

2.  Exemption  from  titlies  for  ti  years  and  those,  who  are  not  yet  Bubjeet  to  tithes,  shall  enjoy 
the  same  exemptions,  when  they  become  subject  thereto,  of  which  a  document  shall  be  issued'  to 
them  for  their  assurance. 

3.  If  somebody  should  bo  hurt  or  wounded,  ho  shall  be  properly  treated  l)y  the  surgeon  with 
good  remedies  and  such  i)ersons,  as  may  be  uiainu^d  or  deprived  of  their  health  in  the  servico 
of  the  lion'''"'  Company  shall  have  the  following  indcmnitications : 

for  the  loss  of  the  right  arm 

"      "      "  of  the  left  arm 

"  of  a  leg 

"  of  both  logs 

"  of  an  eyo 

"  of  l)oth  eyes 

"  of  the  right  hand  ' 

"  of  both  hands 

"  of  the  left  hand 

If  any  of  the  citizens  or  inhabitants  of  this  or  other  places  within  this  govermnent  arc 
inclined  to  go  themselves  or  to  send  somebody  in  their  ])laces,  they  shall  further  be  exenijjted 
for  the  time  of  one  year : 

From  guardmountiiig,  fircwatdi  and  chinnu'y-tax  and  besides  that  the  owners  of  bouweries 
shall  be  exempted  from  titlies  for  6  years;  those,  who  liavc  no  bouweries  now  shall  enjoy  this 
exemption  besides  the  10  years  commoidy  allowed,  whenever  they  shoidd  go  into  the  country  and 
establish  Ijouwerics,  for  which  they  shall  receive  a  pro])er  warrant.  Thus  done  at  Fort  Amster- 
dam in  New-Ndha-land,  the  25'"  of  Juno  A"  1663. 


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Lettek  from  ConNnr.T.oR  m-:  I)i:(;ki;i:  to  DinEoroK  Stiiyvksant;  efforts  fob  thk. 

KKI.EA.E    OK    TUE    I'KISON  i:i;s    AT    TUE    EsOl'US. 


I  arrived  at  the  Emims  at  break  of  day  on  Thursday  the  21"  inst  and  landed  immediately. 
I  ordered  a  ..oMier  of  the  Redoubt  to  tire  a  shot  with  a  blank  cartridge  as  signal  for  the  garrison 
of  M'dtwyck,  x\\iit  lliey  should  come  and  convey  me  thither  and  after  waiting  about  an  hour  and 
a  half  I  let  him  fire  another  shut,  but  understanding  in  the  meantime  from  the  Corporal  that 
smce  Saturday  he  had  received  no  information  nor  Mdings  and  had  seen  not  a  single  man;  after 
havmg  waited  about  half  an  hour  atler  the  second  shot,  while  the  wind  was  very  t;ivoral)le  and  I 
did  not  like  to  delay  the  yachts  and  retard  my  own  voyage,  I  came  to  the  resolution  to  inarch  on 
with  five  men  to  WUtwyck,  I  myself  carrying  a  musket.     Arriving  there,  the  people  were  astoii- 


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ishcd,  when  tliey  waw  mo  witli  sudi  a  siiiall  force  and  wlion  I  lind  learned,  what  had  happened 
and'iii  liow  grcNit  a  diin^'cr  I  and  my  ('(iiiipaiiioim  had  been,  then  I  miw  no  reason  to  be  n8toni8he<i, 
but  ratlier  to  be  glad  and  grateful  to  God. 

Your  Honor  will  see  by  the  enclosure  and  judge  of  the  attack  and  what  a  pitiful  result  it 
woidd  have  had,  if  it  was  currieil  out  so  well,  as  they  had  intended  it,  but  the  Almighty  has  ruled 
dilTereiitly. 

I  enclose  also  Itantsou'x  answers,  although  not  (juite  ])crtinent. 

I  had  the  two  Courts  together  ye.sterday,  but  could  not  obtain  upon  La  Montayne's  proposi- 
tion the  selection  of  deputies,  which  c  used  the  usual  and  uj>prehended  confusion.  Finally  they 
resolved  to  send  Jtwques  the  Mentis  saviige,  to  the  MaquuH  country  to  fetch  some  of  the  Sachems 
and  as  ho  was  not  at  liouu;  and  could  iu)tbe  found,  they  got  the  savage,  called  .S';rt/V//.'.y  ,/«;/.,  who  pre- 
sented hiniself  and  olfe'-cd  his  services,  saying,  that  he  felt  himself  driven  to  it  i>y  his  conscience, 
to  go  with  a  Dutcliman,  2  or  3  savages  and  a  Mahikandir  to  tho  Eaopm^  to  ask  for  the  prisoners 
first  on  the  ground  of  conscieiu'e ;  if  that  did  not  avail  anything,  then  with  threats  and  after  that 
to  wring  the  prisoners  from  I  hem  by  war.  The  Dutchman,  who  went  with  him  \^  Jan  Dirck, 
who  offered  himself  voluntarily  for  the  expedition ;  the  directions,  given  to  him,  will  bo  seen  by 
yom-  Honor  in  tlus  eiu'losurcs ;  we  wish  and  pray  to  (nid  for  a  good  success. 

Sonu>  (!(it«kil  savages  came  here  to-day  in  the  name  of  tho  Esopus  savages  with  the  intima- 
tion, that  tho  Dutch  at  this  place  should  keep  quiet,  else  all  the  houses  on  this  side  of  the  Sayerskll 
would  be  liurnod. 

I  siMid  herewith  a  list  of  medicaments,  re(piired  by  tho  soldiers'  surgeon  at  tho  Esopua  for 
th(!  prisoners,  I  mean  the  wounded. 

The  quartermaster-sergeant  re(piests  some  smith's  utensils  and  the  Comnumdant  some  cara- 
bines, short  bandelierw,  pistols  and  holsters,  all  of  which  1  wish  to  recommend  to  your  Honor's 
attention. 

On  account  of  the  good  wind  the  yachts'  peojile  and  others  are  so  j)rcssing,  that  T  can  find  no 
time  to  cojiy  this  nor  to  retine  it  nor  to  add  some  more  details.  I  shall  therefore  close  and 
renuiin. 

Sir, 
Beverwyck,  Your  Honor's  affectionate  servant 

the  i,'*)""  Juno  KifiS.  J.  DK  Deokeke. 


Pkoi'osai.s  ooMMtJNicATKo  TO  THE  Saohems  OF  Hackensack  and  Staten-Island  with 

THEIK    <VNSWEK8. 

27"'  June.  Propositions  made  to  Oratamin,  Sachem 

or  chief  of  //(ickiiikt\iaki/  and  Jlattaiioa, 
Sachem  of  Naycck  and  iitaten-ldand  the 
27'"  June  1663. 

1st  proiuisition,  that  tlioy  had  been  called  hither  on  account  of  the  difHcultics  with  the  Empus 
savages  to  prevent  misunderstanding  in  the  future  and  to  ask  them,  how  they  were  inclined ;  as 
to  our  side,  we  wei-e  inclined  to  keep  tho  peace,  nuulo  with  them,  if  they  too  were  willing. 

They  answered,  it  is  well  and  they  too  on  their  side  are  willing  to  keo])  the  |>eace. 

2d.  It  is  necessary,  in  order  to  uj)hold  and  keep  the  peace  between  them  and  us,  that  they 
should  have  no  intercourse  whatever  with  the  Esupm  savages,  that  they  allow  none  of  their  people 


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Colonial  Setthmenta  on  the  Ihidson  River. 


to  go  anioiif,'  thorn  nor  Empus  siivagoa  to  coiiio  liore,  for  oiio  or  tlio  other  would  ho  causo  for  a  -Aar 
botweuii  tlieiii  and  us. 

Thoy  answer  and  iironiisc,  tlmt  thoy  will  not  nu'ddlo  witli  tliu  wiir,  thoy  promise  also,  that 
they  will  not  allow  any  hm^xin  wiva^'i-  to  hide  among  tliem  and  if  any  of  their  people  should  run 
to  the  lisopun,  that  they  will  not  reeeive  him  again  among  them. 

3d.  Whereas  wo  are  now  at  war  with  the  Ksopns  savages  and  we  and  our  people,  living  in 
the  villageH,  ean  hardly  tell,  which  are  Kxopim  and  which  other  savages,  especially  if  they  come 
armed,  therefore  we  inform  them  herewith,  that  wo  have  given  orders  in  all  our  villages,  not  to 
trust  any  armed  savage  nor  to  allow  any  armed  savage  to  come  into  their  places,  that  they  nuiy  not 
besuddeidy  attacked  an<l  killed,  as  it  happened  at  the  Ksopu.'*,  but  to  be  on  their  guard  at  all  times 
and  not  to  trust  an  armed  savage.  They  must  therefore  warn  all  their  savages  and  all  their  and 
our  friends,  not  to  eoine  with  arms  into  our  villages  and  houses,  that  no  difficulties  may  arise  and 
likewise  we  will  not  allow  any  of  our  jicople  to  conu;  armed  into  their  settlements,  unless  one  or 
two  men  were  sent  ahead  to  say,  why  they  come  and  where  they  ,vant  to  go. 

They  answer,  that  it  is  very  good  and  that  they  will  comply  with  it,  but  they  want  to  come 
to  this  place  with  their  muskets,  to  have  them  reiiaired. 

4th.  "Whcri'as  wc  ha\e  now  renewi'd  the  old  peace  and  they  have  promised  not  to  have  any 
intercourse  with  the  h'Kopus  savages,  wo  now  re<piest  of  them,  whether  they  could  not  get  one  or 
two  LWijix.'i  savages  and  sm-render  them  to  us,  to  employ  them  as  guides;  wo  are  not  only  willing 
to  give  them  a  present  for  lliem,  but  promi.se  al.so  not  to  kill  them  nor  do  them  any  harm,  but  to 
return  them,  when  the  war  is  over. 

They  undertake  to  inform  and  show  us,  where  some  Fxapiw  savages  may  be  found. 
5tli.  Tiiat  we  are  good  friends  not  only  oi  them,  but  also  of  all  other  savages  surrounding  us 
and  that  we  are  .piite  willing  to  keep  the  peace  with  these  too,  if  they  will  not  assist  our  enendes, 
the  &)/»/.*  .ravages.  Tliey  are  therefore  re(piesti'd  herewith  to  tell  us,  who  has  helped  the  Ksopua 
savages  in  this  plot  and  furtiier  to  please  and  inform  us,  whether  they  knew  of  any  tribe  of  sav. 
ages,  willing  to  help  them. 

They  answer,  that  they  do  as  yet  not  know,  wIk.  will  join  the  JCsopiw  savages,  but  they  will 
tell  and  inform  us  iis  soon  as  they  have  heard. 

In  confirmation  and   proof,  that  we  are  their  friends,  each  of  the  Sachems  received  for  the 

trouble,  which  they  have  taken  to  ( ic  hither  upon  our  call,  the  following  articles: 

a  piece  of  cloth  for  a  coat  a  shirt 

a  small  piece  a  knife 

The  other  savages,  who  had  come  with  them,  .".  in  numbers,  were  givi'ti  each  a  small  piece  of 
cloth,  a  shirt  and  a  knife,  with  the  reijuest  to  inform  the  other  tribes,  their  friends,  that  they  too 
should  send  their  Sachems  hither  to  renew  the  peace. 

Afier  the  fongi.ing  was  over,  Orntam  .slid,  he  was  very  glad,  that  we  would  keej)  quiet  here 
and  that  the  war  would  only  be  made  at  the  Eii<>j)'.:ii ;  lu;  had  not  a  single  spark  in  his  heart,  that 
was  bad  and  tints  they  left  the  Council  chamber.  Actum  at  Furt  Am^iknlam  in  yewjVdhcrland 
on  the  day  as  above. 


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NoTIOK,  THAT  TUB   Euona  InIiIAN«  AKK  i>N  A   WAR-KXI'KDITION  ANI)  WAKNINO  AM,  I'KO- 

I'l.K  Tl)  WV:  ON    IllKIK  Ut  AKU. 

27'"  Juno 

Dear,  OikmI  Friends. 
Tliesc  few  lines  are  to  inform  you,  tliat  wo  Imvo  jnxt  liccn  told  hy  the  savages,  onr  friends, 
that  about  20  to  25  hmjtii.t  siivagOH  have  left  their  fort  '.\  or  4  days  n^o,  with  the  iiitentiourt,  as  the 
aavages  miy,  to  come  down  licre  and  get  prisoners  or  kill  some  Dutchmen.  You  are  therefore 
warned  to  bo  cautious  in  g<iing  into  the  fields  or  alon.n;  the  roads,  that  is  always  in  conipany  and 
well  armed  according  to  the  puiilished  orders.  If  further  news  are  received,  they  shall  he  com- 
municated to  you  in  due  time,  wherewith  after  our  salutationa  wo  comuiend  you  to  God's  protec- 
tion etc. 


LkTTEK  FKoM  YoLOKKltT   ^IANSK^f  ANI)  OIUKHS  To    DlKWHOK   StIYVKSAN  f,  UKSI'ICeTlNO 
■rilK  Loss  OK  TUKIK  CAITLK  AT  TUK    EsoPUS. 

Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  Honorable  Director-General  and  Council  of  Neuo-NetherlamJ. 

We,  your  lion'''"  Woi-ships'  undersigned  humble  subjects  are  very  distressed  on  account  of  the 
loss  of  our  goods  and  blood  on  the  F.mipuH,  which  has  hrougiit  us  nearly  to  the  door  of  ruin,  anyway 
has  done  us  great  damage,  considering  that  we  cannot  recover  it  in  years  without  God's  blessing. 
Wc  cannot  restore  to  our  farmers  the  horses  and  cattle  to  continue  our  farming  at  the  A'sojius, 
except  some  old  cows,  of  which  IS  in  iinmber,  young  and  old,  arrived  here  yesterday  at  groat 
expense  and  danger ;  three  of  them  belonging  to  the  hie  Jan  Barentften  U'lmjj  and  we  do  not 
know,  what  else  is  missing,  except  that  the  Hon'''"'  Court  at  Wiltiryck  has  written  us  a  letter  on  the 
23'"  iiist,  of  which  a  copy  is  enclosed,  in  which  among  others  it  says:  "We  inform  vou.  that  the 
horses,  used  for  our  defense,  whicii  may  have  been  shot  or  killed  by  the  enemies  in  an  attack,  shall 
be  paid  for  by  the  lion''"  Company  according  to  the  ai)praisemeut  of  impartial  men,  pursuant  to 
an  order  gi\en  us  by  his  Honor,  the  Director-lJencral." 

Your  lion'''"  W(M-ship  may  well  conceive,  that  we  need  our  property  much  more  now,  than  at 
the  time,  when  wo  sent  it  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on  our  farms  there.  Our  allections  are,  as 
your  Hon'''"  Worship  may  perceive,  fur  our  (listre,<sed  friends  at  the  J'^opus,  but  we  hope  not  to 
suffer  any  more  troubles  and  losses,  since  among  others  the  harm  tlono  to  our  horses  under  the 
saddle  and  otherwise,  as  we  are  informed,  can  give  us  little  advantage  in  the  a])praisement ;  besides 
that  we  cannot  sidmiit  to  it  and  wait  for  the  scant  rennnieration  by  the  Company.  We  trust 
therefore,  that  your  Hon'''''  Worship  will  not  tax  and  trouble  us  any  more,  at  least  not  now,  in  our 
distress  and  losses,  for  we  can  indeed  bear  no  more.  We  could  have  wished,  that  your  Hon''''' 
Worship  would  have  sjitistied  the  savages  in  time,  as  we  humbly  re(|uested  last  .\pril  in  the  peti- 
tion sent  by  Puti-r  Jai'uh.sfii  Marim  to  your  Hon'''''  Worship,  concerning  the  claims  of  the  savages 
at  the  Esopm  ami  their  threats;  then  our  good  aiul  blo(.»d  would  have  been  saved.  God  sjive  us 
from  further  harm  and  troiddes  and  we  hope,  that  next  to  (tod  your  Hon!''"  Worship  will  take 
good  care  to  prevent  further  destruction  and   bloodshed.     Expecting  to  receive   your   Hon''"' 


|.      ., 


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ColonUil  Setthm&nUi  on  the.  Jhuhon  liiver. 


Worship'H  favorablu  roply  by  tirst  oppoituiiity,  wo  comiiifml  your  Hon'''"  "WorHliip  in   tlio  luoan- 
tiiiii'  til  (iod's  grace  and  remain 

Your  Hon'''"  ■WorHliipV  iiuniMo 
lieiYi'iri/rk,  snbjiM'ts 

the  28'"  Jnni)  10(13.  VoirKKUT  Janskn 

Jan  Tn(iMAH8KN 

PhILII'I"  PiCTKRflKN  BonilVLKR 

GoosKN  ({aube-ibkn 

CoKNKLW  WyNKOOI'. 


LBrrrER  from  Virn-DiRKciou  Lamontaone  at  Fort  Oran(ik  to  Dirkctou  Stuy- 

VKHA.NT;     BKl'AIUS     O.V     TnK     FORT    DKI.AYKD;     KKFORTS    to    RKOoVKli  T1;K    thiRlHTIAN 
I'HIHONKKrt  ;    NKW    FORT    HlII/l'   UY    Mr.    VAN    UkNBKLAKR     AT   (iRKENUltiH. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  WorHJiipfiil  Sir. 

Since  my  last  of  the  23'*,  by  wliidi  I  infurmc.I  your  Honor  of  my  intfution  to  In.gjn  tlio  ro- 
pairs  of  tlio  fort  at  the  four  corners  ami  to  take  advantage  of  the  good  will  of  the  burghers,  who 
were  willing  to  assist,  trusting,  that  some  friends  would  helj)  me  with  money,  necessary  for  the 
work,  which  would  not  cost  nmch  more  than  500  guilders,  Mr.  (/<■  Ihvhr  has  come  here  to  the 
meeting  of  the  two  Courts  a7id  declared,  that  he  haa  no  orders,  to  decide  in  such  a  uuittcr  or  to 
procure  money  for  such  a  purpose,  therefore  I  have  been  obliged  to  let  the  occasion  i>ass  by,  in 
which  the  fort  could  have  been  j)ut  into  as  good  a  state  of  defense,  as  it  has  ever  been  during  my 
time,  at  least  against  the  attack  of  some  savages  and  I  could  have  dono  it  in  8  days. 

On  the  2ti"',  when  both  the  Courts  were  together  to  consider  with  :^^r.  Dn'hr  uj.on  suitable 
means  for  the  release  of  the  prisoners  at  the  J-.'udjmi.i  an<l  I  had  sent  for  that  pnriwse  for  Aiiis, 
the  savage,  to  dispatch  him  to  the  Maquas  country  and  induce  them  to  come  here,  there  arrived 
suddenly  Smltx  Jan,  a  chief  of  the  said  Maqnax,  with  three  others  of  his  people  and  two  Mohicans, 
whom  I  had  asked  by  thi'  ^laqiiax  SasKiailfijo  eight  days  ago,  to  come  here  and  by  Jan  Dareth 
and  Aepien,  chief  of  the  Mohimnn,  to  induce  them  thereto.  They  went  on  their  journey  the 
same  day  in  gO(^d  spirits,  that  they  would  recover  the  jirisoncrs  and  they  sailed  in  (lam  Bor 
dinyh'a  yacht  on  the  27"'  together  with  Jan  Dardh.  We  shall  know  sliortly,  what  they  have 
accomplished  in  the  matter. 

The  ordnance,  for  which  your  Honor  calls,  is  ready,  at  your  Honor's  pleasure,  but  T  have  no 
men  to  put  it  aboard  a  vessel  nor  money  to  jiay  the  laborers.  I  pray,  your  Honor  will  consider, 
that  there  are  not  more  than  eight  pieces  on  the  four  corners  and  ono  12  pounder,  which  has  never 
been  mounted  in  my  time.  Mr.  I^nawla,!'  claims  three  of  these  jiieces  and.di'man  Is  ;luin  imme- 
diately, to  i)lace  them  at  the  Giwn-  /iii.sh  in  a  little  fori  (  r  fortification,  which  they  i.Mild  i'loro 
and  if  your  Honor  takes  four  from  the  balance,  not  more  than  two  would  be  left  o  i,,.  ft  Ib  uuo, 
there  are  yet  three  light  pieces,  which  the  Commissaries  bad  brought  in  from  Mr.  /A7iw//ff(v',v 
place  in  the  year  l«i5t;  and  placed  on  the  church  :  these,  the  Commissaries  say,  his  Honor  had 
given  to  them  to  use  in  the  defense  of  the  planek  enclosure.  I  dal-e  not  take  these  away  from 
there,  without  his  Hom.i-'s  express  order. 

While  I  write  this,  f.,ur  yachts  have  sailed  i)a,st  the  fort,  to  whom  Mr.  Z>«;r'/!vr  had  told  me 
not  to  give  a  pass,  before  l.t   \uv  spoken  with  me;  in  the  meantime  he  has  given  them  passes  with- 


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out  my  knowiiij»  of  tlicir  (Icpiirtiiro.  I  ,|ii  not,  know,  wliotlior  thoy  nro  to  touch  at  tlic  Enopun  or 
not;  llicy  left  licliiml  iiImo  tliis  iii\  Icttur,  written  in  ^'iviit  Iiiwto.  Clohing  liurowitli  I  comniotid 
your  lion''"  Worsliip  to  tlio  protoction  of  tlio  Almiglity  iiiicj  roniuin  nieiinwliiio 

Your  Honor's  liuinblu  and 
Fnrt  Oi'iinijf,  obeilii'ut  Korviint 

tlio  2V>"'  Juno  1003.  La  Montacink. 

Tlio  MaqiKUM  luivo  juHt  now 
cut  olT  two  fini,'or«  of  im  /Csi>j>iim 
Biivftgo  and  koc[)  hint  liori!  at  tlio 
houM)  of  Jiin  Mditijehen  in  tho 
Colony:  it  U  a  Hign  of  ijaii  fi-uiing 
.igainnt  thuin. 

To  thu  Ilonoraljhi,  Valiant  an<l  \V'orslii].l'ni  P.trim  StiiijucMnt  Diructor-Cieneral  of  Nein  .Yit/i- 
crlnml. 


Sir. 


LKTriiB  KUnM  Coi-NOIM.oK  |)K  DecKKIJ  To  DiKKCrroK  StrVVKSANT  ;  TIIK  CHRISTIAN 
'.'UlfONKKS  I.V  TIIK  IIANDH  OK  TIIK  EiiOrUa  INDIANS ;  COlU'LAINTtf  AliAINHT  TIIK 
KhoITS    MAOIHTKATKH. 


I  had  forgotten  in  my  hwt  letter  by  Claea  Jiordinffh,  written  in  great  haste  and  amid  much 
noi^i{■,  tlmt  honu!  frien<ln  liere  liail  di.spatched  Clirlsliifti  Dni'ltn  to  tlie  J''»>j>i/n  savages  on  the  liM"' 
iiirtt.,  to  learn  and  nee,  whether  he  could  not  get  Molls'  £a  Jloiitatjiu'.i  daiigiiter  and  some  other 
prisoners  out  of  tlio  hands  of  tho  barbarians.  IIo  took  his  way  directly  through  the  country  and 
strayed  from  tlu;  right  rond  ut  a  Kil  about  4  leagues  from  Wiltwyek  inland,  when  the  friends 
hearing  of  his  intenlioii  advised  ngainst  his  proeeeding  further  for  peace,  lus  they  say,  that  tho 
iiiscals  may  keep  him  also;  he  is  consequently  rotiirned  hero  yesterday,  without  accomplishing 
anything  and  without  liavlng  met  a  savage  on  tho  road.  We  are  in  the  meantime  waiting  hero 
and  hoping  for  a  good  result  of  the  e\[>edition  of  Jan  Ihirit  and  the  savages  with  him  and  there- 
foro  the  Messieurs  judge  it  most  advisable  and  best,  to  delay  my  sojourn  hero  until  his  return,  to 
which  I  am  obliged  to  consent,  as  I  have  hardly  carried  out  one  half  of  the  designs  of  my  com- 
mission. 

I  find  Uw.  calumnious  and  injurious  reports,  which  your  Honor  knows  well  as  having  heard 
them  and  l>y  reports,  that  I  had  pei-snadecl  your  Honor  not  to  make  tiie  voyage  to  the  /'.'yojin.i  and 
on  tlie  other  side,  that  I  was  tiie  cause  of  the  discharge  of  the  soldiers,  are  carried  hither  and 
thither;  some  people  accept  tlieni  as  true,  although  not  in  their  exorbitant  extent,  othei-s  not; 
liieaiiwliilc  it  looks  suspicious  to  me,  us  I  have  been  shown  by  a  friend  iierea  letter  from  a  certain 
friend  there,  saying  among  others,  that  I  was  much  blamed  and  Bcolded  at  tlie  Mdnhittans  and 
running  imich  danger,  in  case  more  misfortunes  should  happen  to  spring  up.  Whereas  I  have 
had  as  little  to  do  with  the  delay  of  your  Honor's  journey  to  the  Etfij^m,  as  my  child  in  flollnnil 
and  with  the  discharge  of  the  soldiers  as  much  as  your  Honor  and  others  of  the  Council  and  whereas 
nevertl'.eless  the  contrary  is  belioved  by  the  majority  and  the  most  ignorant  and  therefore  worst 
canaille,  whereby  the  person  of  .7;>/(«.  fA'  A'c/v/v  is  placed  and  exposed  as  in  coUuvioiw  rcrton 
wntuinelit,  therefore  circumstances  compel  mo  to  believe,  that  the  source  of  these  infamous  reports 


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is  to  be  found  in  tlio  midst  of  our  IJo.ud,  Un-  how  .ould  pcoplo  tliiidi  ;uid  sju^dc  (li(>  wimo,  as  lins 
been  tliouglit  aiul  spc^-ii  of  ilicu'^  unless  one  or  tlui  otlior  nifinbcr  of  the  IJoiird  had  divultjed  it 
and  done  it  witii  palpahlc;  liouorability,  to  make  out  Iduisi-lf  pure  and  wiiito  and  inefoid  and  l.laek. 
Truly  it  is  the  act  of  dull  and  cowardly  sotds,  wliidi  strive  more  for  vain  and  imstable  glory  ind 
the  applause  of  tliu  poj)ulaee,  than  for  the  solid  consolation  of  a  good  couseienoe  heforo  God  and 
themselves.  Therefore  I  reipu'st  your  Honor  once  nu.rc,  to  inform  all  the  world  in  one  way  or 
the  other,  as  I  have  asked  by  word  of  iiiouili  and  in  writing,  that  f  had  nothing  to  do  with' the 
first  and  witli  theucoud  not  more,  thrm  you  yourself  and  others  about  there. 

Your  II.uu)r  will  .show  tliereby.  thai  your  Hoi'^r  has  not  h'-en  iu  favor  of  these  calinnnies 
and  insulting  run.ors  ami  besides  do  an  act  of  distributive  justice.  Otlicrwiso  I  should  feel  obliged, 
to  keep  away  and  absent  myself  from  the  meetings  and  the  public,  aftV.ir-.  comieeted  therewith  and 
further  give  a  satisfactory  explanation  of  it  to  my  Masters  by  (hu  lirst  o|iportuiMtv. 

PhUqip  Pktfm:n  Sckuyhr,  Jan  7'onutx.  doasen.  Gerritx,-!).,  Vulckert  Janurn  an<l  Conu'lix 
Wi/iikooj)  have  complaiiUMl  to  nu\  that  tlio  Schuut  and  ("onuui.siu'ies  at  the  /■:-■■>/, iis  have  refusal 
to  give  up  their  hor.ses  with  the  cattle,  which  latter  arrived  here  _\v'sterday  in  the  barge,  making 
difHeulties  under  the  i)rete.\t  stated  :uu\  miMitioiu'd  in  the  enclosure.  I  remark,  that  the  com- 
plainants or  at  least  fiome  of  them  are  very  much  dissarisficd,  they  have  therefore  re(jueste<l  me  to 
write  about  it  to  your  Honor  and  to  send  the  enclosure;  as  fara;*l  am  coiu'erned,  I  am  of  ojiinion, 
that  every  one  ought  to  be  master  of  his  owf  property,  any  way,  that  the  Commissaries  had  no 
authority  to  undertake  retaining  the  b«)rses,  unless  they  were  ordered  to  do  .so  by  yoin-  ILawi; 
which  however  I  doubt.  Altliough  I  explained  to  them  the  coiuliti.ms  j.roposed  by  vour  Honor 
to  the  inhabitants  of  Wilhriji'k  concerning  the  loss  awd  wounding  of  their  hor.ses  in  military  ser- 
vice, wiiich  might  befal  them  and  must  be  expected,  they  nevertheless  demanded  to  have  their 
horses  here  at  home;  Wi/nk<>oj>  said  besides,  that  he  would  be  satislied,  if  he  could  Tct  of  his  si.\ 
hoi-ses  only  the  three  mares.  It  is  my  oi)iiuon  therefore  that  the.se  j)eoi)le  ought  to  be  satisfied 
and  tru.sting  that  yom-  Hcjiior  will  make  the  jiroper  arrangements  I  close  on  aecomit  of  the  urgency 
of  the  skipper.s,  widle  I  renuiin  with  cordial  greetings 

Beverrnyek,  Your  Honor's  obedient 

the  29>"  June  lfirt3.  .  j.   I),:  DKeKKUK. 

His  Honor  J'vi,-ii.-<  Sf„y,<rs,i»f,  Director-fiencral  of  Xrir-\fth,'rhi,),l  at  the  M<ii,h,it<uiK. 


LFrrriCK  i-kom    'loiiKin   Tkk.vt   ok    A[it.|.-oi!o,  Co.nn.  to   DtiiKcToit    Sti;vvf.s.\.nt   i.v 
KEoAuii  TO  Tui-;  I'uoeosKi)  K.NiiLisii  sirrri.KMKNT  O.N  Tin;  Kif.  v.vn  Koi.. 

After  my  humble  p'.seiitation  of  many  thanks  to  yo'  I.o''i'  for  all  yo'  former  expressions  (d' 
j'on'  Lone  and  kindnessc  doe  sende  greetings:  And  being  thereby  encouraged  to  p'sent  you  w"' 
these  leinos  intreating  .so  much  fauo'  of  yo'  Lo'"'  when  Si>'  leisure  wil  by  the  tlrst  p'init  and  if  you 
se  cause  any  longer  ami  fu.ther  to  encourage  the  conijiiiiiie  or  such  of  them  as  haue  been  waitciug 
for  M'  Wi nth !'()]>.■<  coming  «.  ]>ut  to  ,in  cud  all  |.'tendcd  claims  to  y''  lands  vnder  treatie  w'" 
yo'se'lfe  it  Hono'^^''  rounsell  that  o'  ueighlio"  thereby  seemc<l  to  hinder  and  ob.struct  y'  matter  what 
they  could.  And  also  to  hear  what  encourageing  answers  or  returiu's  you  may  bane  Ueceaued 
from  yo'  Lo''»  in  llotland  after  which  they  h.iiu'  been  and  are  still  umcli  waiteing  to  see  if  you 
haue  receaue.l  any  fmther  liberty  ami  pow<>r  to  encoiu'age  And  will  be  jdeased  to  let  them 
vnderstaiul  the  sjiine,  w'ch  if  they  may  ohtaine  this  recpiest  of  you  they  wil  actpiaint  one  another 


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tlierew"'  ife  in'omiso  to  retunio  jou  ami  answer  vpou  what  teariiics  tlioy  will  proceed  if  they  do  at 
all  speedily  And  whether  or  noe  it  is  not  within  yoiw  conipasse  to  gnuint  them  free  liherty  as 
viider  your  Anthority  &  Provineu  pnyuinj,'  all  dues  it  duties  as  shall  he  aj^'reud  vpon  they  may 
not  bo  a  free  pe()j)le  of  themsehies  to  act  snljordinatuly  for  theinselues  both  in  all  Civill  &  Eele- 
eiasticall  Respects  And  not  further  at  present  to  trouble  saucing  my  humble  desire  to  pardon  my 
boldncs  and  obruptnes  and  t.)  fauo'  me  with  an  answer  heerto  by  this  bearer  Jo.  Alsup  and  to 
take  leaue  to  subscribe  myselfe 

As  I  am  your  loueing  freind  to  Command 
MUfonl,  y  21)"'  June  1()G3.  '     i,,  what  I  may 

KouKKT  TsKArr. 


Li-n-iKu  KKost   ;Matiii;i's  Caimto,  Skpuktauy  at  Wii.twyck  to  Diukctor  Stdyvk- 
sant;  mis  wikiv  kim.kd  and  nuuNioi)  wrrn   ai,i,  nis  kkkkcts  ;  UEyuiosTs  a  si'I'PLY 

OK    C'l.OTniNO. 

Xoblo,  Hoiiurable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  ]'ru(lent  and  ^'ery  Discreet  Cientlemen. 

(Tentlemen  Whereas  I,  your  ITon'"'"  Worships'  humble  petitioner,  have  also  been  brought  to 
ruin  during  these  iaie  trciuliles  in  the  village  of  I (V/^t-yr^,  caused  by  the  savages,  not  having  lost 
(inly  my  dear  wife,  who  was  killed  liy  the  barbarians  ami  then  burned  with  the  house,  to  which 
they  set  tire,  but  in  the  same  lire  also  all  my  movable  etVects,  that  nothing  else  is  left  to  me,  but 
my  honest  name.  IS'ow,  as  I  need  iluring  my  further  life  fur  covering  my  body  and  keepiu"-  it 
clean  some  linen  and  cloth,  which  at  [)resent  cannot  be  obtained  here  and  which  even  if  it  were 
to  be  had  here,  I  cannot  pay  for,  therefore  I  am  com])elled  to  turn  to  your  Hon''"  Worships  with 
my  humble  and  respectful  petition,  that  your  Hon'"''  Worships,  in  pity  of  my  distre.ssed  circniii- 
stances  ami  misery,  will  please  to  assist  me  ami  ])rovi(le  me  with  low-priced  clothing,  to  wit  some 
cheap,  plain  cloth  fur  a  .-nit  of  clothes  and  what  is  nceiled  {[,-■  it,  two  or  three  store-.shirts  or  linen 
to  make  tht'm.  one  or  one  ami  a  half  els  of  linen  for  handkerchiefs  and  niglitcajis,  a  blanket  and 
enough  coarse  linen  for  a  straw  tick  an.l  a  pillow,  two  p.iir  of  helamlish  .socks  and  a  pair  of  shoes 
and  charge  these  goods  according  to  their  |irice.-<  to  tny  account ;  I  proini.se  to  make  it  good  to 
your  Hon"'"  Worships,  as  soon  as  I  can  ami  as  with  (Jod's  blessing  I  shall  have  again  prosjjcred 
somewhat.  Not  doubting  I  expect  to  ri'ceivc  them  by  the  first  o{)])ortunity,  because  my  needy 
circumstances  reipiire  them.  Closing  with  my  greetings  I  connnend  your  Hon'""  Worships  to  the 
Alndghty's  protection,  wishing  and  praying  ,-incerely.  that  the  good  (iod  will  .save  your  Hon''''' 
Worships  and  us  all  from  all  such  and  sin.ilar  mi-fortunes  ami  troubles,  while  I  remain 
Actum  at   \Vi/fH-i/,i;  Your  Hon'""  Worships  humble 

the  2'J"  June  1003.  subject  and  obedient  servant 

Mathious  ('AiTro  m.  p. 

To   tht>  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshiiiful,  Wise    Prudent  and    Very  Di.screet  Director- 
Oeiieral  and  Council  of  A't<o-.\',t/ur/(ini/i\t  Fort  Anustertlam  in  Ni  in-yii/wrland. 


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~^^  Colaiiial  Settlements  on  tlie  Hudson  River. 

Lettkk    fkom  Counoillok  de   Deokek  to  Direotob    Stdyvesant;    information 

BESI'EC'iiNO    THE    I'ltlSONKUS  ;    NO    V0LUNTEEP.8    TO    BK    OBTAINED    AT    FoRT    OkANOE. 


Sir. 

If  wo  iiiiglit  P'ly  on  uncertain  and  viigne  riimore,  then  our  prisoners  liave  been  distributed 
and  scattered  and  there  siiieo  the  hist  attacic  at  tlie  Empuii.  Anyway  Mons'  Corlacr  reported  to 
nie  yesterday,  that  lie  had  learned  from  a  savage,  who  liad  been  peddling  brandy  towards  the 
Ciitskils,  that  he  had  seen  and  spoken  with  deaf  IlesU'r,  her  child  and  two  or  three  other  women ; 
lie  had  advised  TZcs-fe/-  to  try  and  escape,  while  the  savages  lay  intoxicated,  but  tiiat  slie  had  had 
fears  and  did  not  dare  to  do  it.  The  same  savage  was  willing  to  go  again  on  the  same  errand  to 
the  VatskUs  with  the  daughter  of  the  siiid  Il.ster,  who  lives  here,  persuaded  thereto  by  the 
promise  of  a  musket  and  some  trifles,  if  he  should  endeavor  and  try  to  carry  away  and  bring 
hither  mother  and  daughter,  after  having  made  the  savages  drunk.  Time  will  Jhow,  what  will  be 
the  result  of  the  undertaking. 

There  is  little  ])rospect  here,  to  enlist  a  dozen  soldiers  or  io  obtain  volunteers,  and  your  Honor 
must  therefore  not  rely  much  upon  it.  I)e 2>re8entihis  noti  df  futurls  gaudot  ecdesia.  Closing 
with  hearty  greetings  I  remain, 

Sir, 
Bevenoyck,  Yonr  Honor's  affectionate  friend 

29'"  June  1003.  j.  „^  D^,,^^„j,. 

1063. 
To  His  Honor,  Petrus  Stuyvesant  Director-General  of  New- Nether laml  at  the  Manhatans. 


Appointment  of  military  officers  for  Beroen  and  Gemoenepa. 
30"'  June. 

The  Director-Genoral  and  Council  of  New-Netfierland  selected  from  the  nominees  proposed 
by  tiie  Sellout  and  Schepeiis  of  the  village  of  Ba-<je)i  and  its  neighborhood  and  continued  for  the 
village  of  Bei'tjcn 

Adriaeti  Pod  as  Ensign 
Jdii  Swaen  as  Sergeant 
for  Gi:iiiov>U[i)ii  as  Sergeants 
Ilarmen  Smeeman 
Grrrit  Gerritscii 
^Vctum  at  FuH  Amtdcfdiivi.     Date  as  aliovo. 


Commission  of  Martin  CRicoiFit  To  hi-:  CAPTAiv-r.iKrrK.VANT  and  Commandrr  of  the  foroes. 

Pi-t.rm  Siiiyn'xin.t,  in  behalf  of  tlieir  Iligii:  Might:  tlie  Lords  States-(ieneral  of  the  United 
Netherlamh  aii.l  tiit;  Lords-Directors  of  the  Incorporated  West-India  Company,  Director-General 
of  yiw-N>'th,rl<iiid:\\u\\\w\\n\un-.ih\v  Council  Greeting! 

Whereas  we  liave  deemed  it  nece.-sary  for  the  greater  security  and  protection  of  this  ]iiovince 
and  its  good  inhabitants,  to  eng:ig(.  an.l  k.vp  hi  service  besides"  the  old  soldiei-s  a  considerable 
number  of  uew  ones,  for  which  we  iciiiiind  a  good  and  <'.\perienced  pereon,  to  eommund  under 
the  orders  aud  in  the  absence  of  thi^  aforesaid  Hon'''  Director  and  ( !'iptain-(reneral  lV!rm  Stuy- 
vcmnt  as  Captaiii-Lienteiiant  over  his  company  and  all  other  military  otiicers,  therefore  relying 


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upon  the  piety,  fitness  and  the  good  niaiingeineiit  of  Marten  CVieger,  Burgomaster  of  tliis  city, 
who  lias  already  served  tlic  Hon"'"  Company  under  our  directions  in  several  other  military  capaci- 
ties and  whose  services  have  well  pleased  us,  we  have  engaged,  appointed  and  commissioned  the 
said  Marten  Crieger,  as  wo  hereby  eugjige,  appoint  and  commission  him  aa  Captain  Lieutenant  over 
all  our  military,  to  command  the  same  agreeably  to  the  instructions  already  given  or  hereafter  to 
l>e  given,  to  drill,  to  march  them  up  and  down  and  have  them  commamled,  drilled  and  marched 
up  and  down  by  other,  his  subaltern  officers,  as  the  situation  and  eircumstaiuies  of  affairs  shall 
require  it  for  the  best  of  the  Company  and  the  greater  safety  of  the  country  ;  and  to  do  further 
in  our  absence  everything,  which  a  good,  pious  and  faithful  Captain-Lieuteiumt  is  in  duty  bound 
to  do,  conform  to  the  oath  to  be  taken  in  our  presence.  After  he  has  taken  the  same  we  sumnmu, 
order  and  command  herewith  all  and  everybody,  whom  this  concerns,  and  especially  all  our  officers 
and  private  soldiers  to  resjiect,  accejit,  acknowledge  and  obey  the  said  Marten  Crieger  as  our 
Captain-Lieutenant,  each  in  his  poi-ition  and  rank,  because  we  have  thus  deemed  it  necessary  for 
the  benefit  of  the  Hon'''"  Company,  the  better  protection  of  the  country  and  the  better  employment 
of  the  military.  Thus  done  and  given  at  Fort  Aiaderdain  in  New-Netherland,  the  30"'  of  June 
16C3. 

Capt.  Lieut.  Cregier  took  the  following  oath 

I  promise  and  swear,  to  be  faithful  and  true  to  their  Noble  High :  Might :,  the  Lords  States- 
General  of  the  United  Netlierhuuh,  to  the  Noble  Lords-Director  of  the  Incorporated  West-India 
Company  and  their  lion'''"  Director-General  and  Council,  to  serve  them  honestly  and  piouslv,  as 
it  behooves  a  good,  pious  and  faithful  Captain-Lieutenant  to.     So  help  me  God  Almighty  ! 

Nota  :  The  foregoing  oiith  was  also  taken  by  the  Lieutenants  Fieter  Wolj^/iertsenvan  Couwen- 
Jwvcn  and  JSHcolas  IStillewiL 


iNSTRDCrriONS    Koli   Cai'tain    Ckkoiku. 

Provisional  instructions  for  the  Captain- 
Lieuteiumt,  JIarten  Crieger  and  the  Coun- 
cil of  War. 

1. 

The  Council  of  War  shall  be  composed  of  tli(>  said  Cai)tain-Lieutt!nant,  Lieutenant  yirolan 
Stiifewet,  I'iehr  Wolplierttun,  Captain-Lieutenant  of  a  ilftacluucnf  of  natives  and  volunteers,  the 
oldest  Sergeant  Chrifitian  A'i>titirn  and  to  their  decision  are  left  all  matters  of  war  as  well  in  send- 
ing out  parties  as  concerning  the  expeditio!i  in  geiu'ra!,  which  are  to  be  decided  by  plurality  of 
votes  and  in  case  of  a  tie,  Captain-Lieutenant  Crieger  sliall  cast  a  double  vote. 


If  one  or  two  members  of  the  .said  Council  shimld  ha|)pen  to  be  absent,  it  is  left  to  the  dis- 
cretion of  the  Captain-Lieutenant  to  as.sociate  with  himself  such  i)ersoiis,  as  he  may  think  most 
able  and  lit. 

3. 

It  is  also  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Captain-Lieutenant  and  Couiu'il  to  associate  with  them- 
Belves  in  grave  and  uiie.\i)ected  events  some  persons,  selected  eiiiier  Irom  the  magistrates  of  Wih- 
wyck  village  or  other  civil  officers,  whom  the  Captain- Lieutenant  ami  Coimeil  shall  ind'jf  "lost  fit. 


i     m 


U'-i 


It''  '' 


V'" 


'  I   ^:i 


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Colonial  Stttlements  wi  the  Hudson  Mlver. 
4. 


Wlicrcas  the  DirectorGoneral  and  Council  have  as  yet  no  certain  and  snffipient  reports  and 
knowledge,  what  assistam-o  hv  ithei-  tribes  the  Esopus  savages  may  have  received  and  what  their 
strength  may  be  in  their  fort  and  also  in  the  field,  they  can  hardly  give  any  further  orders,  how 
and  with  what  forces  the  savages  must  bo  attacked.  They  leave  it  therefore  to  the  better  and 
surer  experienco  of  the  said  Cai>taln-Lieutcnant  and  Council,  hut  the  Director-General  and  Council 
are  in  the  meantin'.e  of  opinion,  that,  if  the  savages  should  nuike  resistance  in  their  fort,  as  their 
intention  is  said  to  bo,  they  nuist  not  be  attacked  and  fought  with  less  troops,  than  they  them- 
selves are  reported  and  thought  to  have  inside,  so  that  we  may  not  be  compelled  to  give  it  up  with 
losses  and  without  having  accomplished  anything. 

5. 
For  the  benefit  of  the  Cliristian  captives  and  in  order  to  gain  as  miicli  time  as  possible,  they 
may  hold  parleys  with  the  Kmims  savages,  also  make  an  armistice  for  as  long  a  time,  as  tiiey  shall 
think  l)est  for  the  public  welfare  and  the  Christian  prisoners,  but  they  must  in  no  case  enter  upon 
peace-negotiations  without  special  order  of  the  Director-Genenil  and  Council. 

6. 

It  is  further  left  absolutely  to  the  discretion  of  the  Captain-Lieutenant  aiul  his  Council  of 
"War  to  act,  if  an  opportunity  sliould  present  itself,  that  with  good  infonnation  thcv  might  iual<e  a 
successful  attempt  on  the  fort  of  tlio  savages,  perhaps  by  a  suri)risu  or  if  they  havj  reason  to  hope, 
that  they  will  become  masters  of  it. 

7. 
The  aforesaid  Council  is  finally  directed,  to  use  all  possible  precautions  in  sending  out  i)artio8 
for  the  protection  of  the  coming  harvest  and  the  cattle,  to  scud  out  as  fivcpientlv  and  iu  as  good 
order  and  with  all  precautions  as  many  parties,  as  they  may  think  fit  and  ;us  circumstances  re(iuire, 
especially  if  no  general  attack  is  nuide  on  our  fort;  by  every  chance,  wiiicli  presents  itself,  they 
must  report  in  detail  to  the  Director-(ieneral  and  Council,  what  has  taken  place  and  what  else  is 
required  and  necessary.  Thus  done  at  FuH  Ami^Urdani  iu  yew-XetherlamI,  the  «()'"  of  June 
11)63. 


KePORT    of    LrEHTENANT    Cut  W1:,NHOV|:n     AM>    OIUKKS    or    TUKUi  n.I.  SrcCKSS    I\    KAIS- 
IN(i     VOI.INTKKKS    ON    LoM , -I.M.AM)    A.\l>    DKll.AKA  HON'    O INOKRNINO    IV. 

Before  tlie  Council  appeared  r!ct,'rWoJj>hcrhrn  ran  Couwmhorm,  Mcolas  StUhnU  'muX 
8a,mirJ  Khal,  who  had  l)ecn  to  the  Kn.jUsh  villagt.,s  //r„i.shr,/c,  V/inKhuj.n,  Middkhonjh  and 
limtdorj),  to  see,  whetiier  tlicre  were  .-ome  volunteers  willing  to  take  i)art  in  an  expedition  to  the 
Esopm  in  the  Hon'''"  Company's  service.  They  rei^irt,  that  in  the  beginning  some  men  showed 
themselves  willing,  but  that  they  were  i),.i-snaded  \-  some  of  the  Magistrates  and  other  i)er8on8  to 
remain  and  not  to  miirch  out,  so  that  tiiey  could  not  accomplish  anything;  not  more  than  t-,  or  ti 
men  will  come  down  from  the  aforesiiid  villages.     (:!'  Julv  ltlt!:5.') 

Christian  Jacohcn  Wolfmn,  declares,  that  he  Ikis  heard,  Witlork  and  .Annr.x  Grni'cr,  iidiabit- 
tanfs  of  nrar.srnd^m  Lonij-hland,  hud  written  to  and  been  personally  in  several  Eiujlixh  villages 


New   York  Hbitorieal  liectn-ds. 


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imrler  this  govemmcnt,  to  dissuade  tlie  inhabitants  from  niurciiing  to  the  Emjms.  Tims  it  was 
reported  and  declared  in  our  presence  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  New-Netherland  tlie  3''  of  July 
1663.  ^ 

P.  Stuyvesant. 

NiOABIUS   DE   SiLLE. 


Letter  from  the  military  offuieks  at  Bicroen  to  the  Diuectou-Generai,  ex- 

I'BESSINO     THEIR     WII,LINONE88     TO     COMPLY     WITH     HIS     REULISITIOX    AND   SENDING 
NAMES    OF    VOLUNTEERS. 

Tlio  Conncil  of  War  of  tlie  village  of  Bergen  in  Xew-Netherland  miorm  his  Hon""'  Worship, 
the  Director-General,  that  they  have  received  his  Hon"'"  WorslT,.'s  letter  and  learned  his  request, 
by  which  the  Council  of  War  find  themselves  heavily  taxed,  to  contribute  some  soldiers  notwith- 
efcindincr  the  weakness  of  the  village,  for  they  think,  under  correction,  that  it  too  rc(inires  assist- 
ance, considering  the  dangerous  location. 

However,  that  your  Hon""  Wor.ship  may  know  the  afToction  of  the  community  on  this  side 
and  learn  of  its  existence,  the  Council  has  read  your  Tlon"!"  Worship's  letter  to  theconununity  and 
encouraged  some  as  much  as  possible,  as  the  following  list  shows  ;  lint  only  under  such  cond"ition, 
that,  if  our  village  is  in  need,  we  shall  receive  assistance  from  your  Hon'""  Worship  and  the  other 
villages,  upon  whi(;h  the  request  has  been  carried  out,  with  the  understanding,  that  the  voluntcei-s 
are  not  to  go  any  farther,  tiian  the  neighboring  villages,  if  they  are  in  need  and  .attacked  and  ex- 
pressly excluding  the  Ei<opuH  and  that  the  volunteers  i)e  provided  with  good  arms  as  promis(;d, 
upon  which  a  man  mtiy  rely  for  his  safety  in  such  .m  adventure,  the  same  to  be  delivered  here 
cither  in  the  officer's  or  the  Lieutenant's  house  and  to  be  kept  ready  for  every  occa.sion.  when 
your  Hon""  Worship  shall  need  these  men.  AYe  commend  yc.ur  Hon'""  Worship 'to  the  protec^tion 
of  God. 

Thus  done  at  Bergen  in  Nem-Netfu'rhind,  the 
of  War. 

List  of  volunteera. 
Arendt  Lawren-nen  Evert  Gerritaen 

EUm  Jansen  At  Gemoenepa. 

Pieter  ITitnnell  Jooat  ean  d<r  Linde 

Chun  Aryannen  Cornelin  Lubbersen. 

Jan  Ihujeli 


4"'  July  1(!6;5  in  the  meeting  of  the  Council 


Hosolution  of  the 
Council  of  War 
of  Bergen  \  illage 
in  N.  iv. 
TiELMAN  VAN  Vleeck,  Secr''. 


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Lnkokmatio.v  FiuNisuEii  nv  Rachel  La  Montaonk.  wife  of  Gyshert  van  Tmhoroh, 
late  a  prisoner  AMoN<i  iHK  Estu'i s  Indians. 

Information  given  on  the  4"'  of  July  1663  at  Wildwijrk  by  h\ieM,  the  wife  of  Mr.  (hj^hrt 
van  Imborgh,  who  has  been  a  prisoner  among  the  Etopits  Lidians,  according  to  the  instructions 
given  to  Sieur  Jan  Thiret  from  Fort  Orange  by  Jolurn  de  Deckcre. 

To  the  first  .piestioii,  in  what  directi(.ii  the  fort  of  the  savages  was  lying  from  WUtwijck,  she 
says,  towai-ds  the  south  at  a  distance  of  about  8  hours'  march. 


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To  the  second,  the  road  tlioro  is  a  good  footpatli  and  it  is  jiossible  to  get  by  wagon  in  about 
one  or  two  hours-froni   Wiltwijck  to  tiioir  fort,  there  are  only  one  or  two  bad  hills  on  the  road. 

Thirdly :  on  the  road  there  3  or  -t  little  creeks  will  be  found,  about  one  or  two  hours'  march 
from  their  fort,  the  creeks  are  almost  dry  and  easily  crossed,  the  largest  is  5  or  C  puces  wide. 

Fourthly :  their  fort  is  situated  at  the  foot  of  a  hill  and  leans  on  to  it  on  one  side,  on  the 
other  sides  the  land  is  flat,  a  creek  washing  one  corner  of  the  fort. 

Fifthly :  the  fort  is  fortilied  with  palisades  on  the  creek  side  and  all  around  ;  the  palisades 
could  easily  be  pulled  out;  the  creek  is  not  deep  near  the  fort  and  at  3  or  -t  places  there  are  rocks 
in  it,  80  that  it  u  easy  to  get  across ;  the  ci'cek  is  as  wide,  as  the  creek  near  Ehb'uujh^s  Lvnd. 

Sbcth :  there  is  a  good  view  of  the  surrounding  coimtry  from  the  fort. 

Seventh  :  the  fort  is  large,  a  little  larger  than  the,  fort  at  Fort  Oran<i,',  where  his  Honor,  Mr. 
La  Moniiujnc  lives;  it  has  two  rows  of  palisades  ])ut  up  like  chcvaux-(le-fr'm\  through  which  it  is 
easy  to  pass;  they  are  putting  up  a  third  row  of  palisades  close  to  eacii  other,  with  port  holes  like 
those  in  WUtmi/rk  ;  the  fort  has  two  gates,  one  to  the  south,  the  other  to  the  north. 

Eighth :  ten  dwellings  are  in  the  fort  and  she  has  not  seen  more,  than  about  30  men,  who 
guard  the  fort  and  she  says  further,  that  they  were  in  great  anxiety  about  their  wives  and  chUtlren 
and  that  they  lodge  them  outside  or  the  fort  during  the  night,  sometimes  with  the  prisoners,  when 
a  startling  rumor  le.iches  them  and  they  do  not  rely  much  on  escape. 

Lastly:  (illegible). 


Lettkk  FROM  Caitain  Creoier  TO  Director  Stuyvesant;  reports  nis  arrival  at 
THE  Esoi'us;  escace  of  Mrs.  van  lMuoR(iu. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Sir. 

I  arrived  here  at  the  Ksopim  near  the  Redoubt  with  tlie  yachts  on  the  i"'  July  and  sent  imme- 
diately 40  men  up  io  Wilt.wi)ck  to  get  wagons;  they  returned  about  one  hour  after  noon  with  9 
wagons,  we  have  loaded  on  them,  as  much  iis  we  wjuld  and  towards  evening  I  and  my  detach- 
ment and  the  wagons  arrived  at  Wiltinjcl:  I  found  tlio  people  here  in  low  spirits,  but  upon  my 
arrival  their  courage  revived,  for  the  day  before  my  arrival  they  had  sent  three  barges  with  cattle, 
about  lOo  heads,  to  Fort  Onun/i'  and  everything  is  wanting  here;  the  soldiers  here  have  received 
their  last  ration  ;  nor  have  1  found  any  hard  bread,  for  it  was  consmned  before  they  had  arrived 
with  the  yachts;  what  I  have  brought  with  me  will  hardly  he  s\ifficient  for  a  mouth,  including 
tlie  troops  brought  along  by  me  and  those  found  here;  hence  your  Honor  will  please,  to  provide 
these  trooi)S  in  times  with  victuals  and  annnunition,  of  wliich  I  send  herewith  a  specification.  I 
have  had  no  rencontre  either  in  landing  at  the  F.wj)ii.i  nor  in  marching  up,  but  during  the  dis- 
charging and  landing  of  the  troops  3  siivages  could  at  all  times  bo  seen  on  a  hill  and  while  we 
marched  into  ]Vi//,ri/rk  the  sentry  saw  also  two  savages;  for  this  reason  I  place  some  men  in 
andinsh  (luring  the  night  at  some  convenient  tinu',  to  try  whether  we  cannot  (.litain  some  prisoners. 
We  are  now  busy  to  bring  our  goods  up  from  the  strand  to  the  Esojms.  When  I  an-ived  at  the 
Fwjmd,  I  found  there  the  J/iUjiium,  who  had  been  to  see  the  Fsdjiiis  savages  about  the  prisoners, 
but  they  brought  no  one  with  them,  except  Mr.  (iijshrf.s  wife;  the  savages  and  Mr.  (ii/xberen 
wife  had  been  examined  by  the  Magistrates  here,  tlie  day  before  my  arrival,  as  to  her  adventures; 
the  Magistrates  are  sending  the  result  of  the  examination  to  your  Honor;  as  the  MtKiutus  m\i1 
Mr.  GysbcrCii  wife  say,  the  savages  have  never  mure  than  3U  men  in  the  fart,  but  they  uro  always 


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out  on  expeditions;  I  eliall  try  to  verily  this,  m  far  as  possible.     Mr.   GyHherts  wife  says,  the 
savages  were  busy  putting  up  a  tliird  row  of  palisades  around  tlicir  fort  and  tliat  tiiey  liad'alsu 
niad(!  a  breastwork  for  tlie  proteetion  of  tlieir  watering  place,  but  they  were  nevertheless  afraid  of 
the  Duteh,  so  that  they  had  taken  all  the  prisoners  out  of  the  fort  into  the  mountains  during  several 
nights  and  had  them  guarded  together  with  their  wives  and  children  and  old  men,  oidy  the  men, 
able  to  Ixuir  arms,  remaining  in  the  fort  to  guard  it.     A  Maquaca  chief,  who  brought  away  Mr! 
Gy»her(8  wife,  says,  when  he  returns  to  the  Maqmun  fort,  he  shall  ask  the  other  chiefs,  whethei 
they  will  go  with  40  savages  to  the  Empus  savages  and  carry  ol!  the  prisor.       '  v  force.     I  am  of 
opinion,  that  we  are  able  to  take  the  fort  of  the  savages,  but  as  they  bring  .    ,  prisoners  innnedi- 
atoly  into  the  mountains  uiwn  rumors  and  for  fear,  that  the  Dutch  are  coming,  and  leave  only  a 
few  savages  in  the  fort,  who,  when  they  see  us,  will  take  to  their  heel.s  so  that  we  could  not 
accomplish  anything,  therefore  I  propose,  to  await  first  the  arrival  of  Puier  VTolphertsen  and  his 
savages  and  to  sec,  what  they  can  do  or  to  wait  foi   the  residt  of  the  Maquaci  attempt  for  tlio 
recovery  of  the  i)risoners.     I  expect  hereon  your  Honor's  order  and  shall  in  the  meantime  do  my 
best,  to  inflict  as  many  injuries  to  them  in  the  woods,  as  we  can.     I  am  not  able  to  send  your 
Honor  a  complete  list  at  present,  for  I  liave  now  too  much  to  do  to  bring  the  goods  U])  from  the 
strand,  but  I  will  say,  that  wo  number  here  about  130  nu-n  bearing  arms,  all  counted  except  the 
negroes,  nine  of  them  are  wounded  and  six  are  at  the  Redoubt  an.rthere  are  about  9  or  10  among 
theni,  who  cannot  march  out,  so  that  we  cannot  bring  much  more  than  100  men  bearing  anus  into 
the  field.     Your  Honor  will  please  to  take  care,  that  the  ordered  goods  be  sent  by  the  iirst  oppor- 
tunity, for  w('  caniu)t  get  anything  here,  it  must  all  be  brought  from  the  ATanhatmM.     I  would 
prefer  bacon  instead  of  meat,  for  it  is  better  for  expeditions,  reconnoitering  parties  and  ambus- 
cades; nothing  or  only  little  can  be  ground  here  on  account  of  little  water;  hence  all  the  grain 
must  Iw  ground  at  the  Manhatans  and  packed  in  good  barrels,  for  the  cooper  had  not  looked^well 
after  the   barrels,   which  I  brought  away ;  the  middle  hoop  must  be  better  secured   with  nails. 
Closing  with  my  cordial  salutations  I  connnend  your  Honorable  Worships  to  (Jod's  protection. 
Actum  WiU,nyek,  Your  Honorable  AV^irships' 

the  5'"  July  1063.  obedient  and  faithful  servant 

Martin  Ckeoikb. 
To  the  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipfid,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet,  the  Director- 
General  and  C;ouueil  of  ^'ew-iVet/wrland  at  lort  Aimterdain  in  yew-^ltherland. 


Report  of  the  Indians  sent  to  NEoonATE  wrrii  tuose  of  tue  Esorus  (beginning  lost). 

'  •  •  . 

they  said,  "  where  is  the  cloth,  powder,  Iciul  and  black  wampum  "  and  "  no  more  than  live  bun- 
dles of  wampum  r'  and  they  refused  the  present,  holding  the  Uutch  not  better  than  dogs  and 
would  not  hear  one  of  them. 

4. 
Towards  evening  Cunavlquaeese  m\A  to  the  Empim  savages,  Shall  I  not  even  bring  a  child 
to  my  masters,  having  so  many  i>re.';cnts  and  having  made  such  a  long  jtuirney,  and  he  offered 
again  the  cloth,  which  had  been  given  hiin  as  a  i)resent  by  the  Court  here,  together  with  his  own 
strings  of  wampum,  whcreu])on  the  Ksopm  Sachems  went  all  to  sleep,  except  one,  called  Pami- 
ramich,jhu-k,  who  had  Mr.  liynbtrt  oun  ImlonjICs  wife  as  prisoner;  he  touched  his  liandaud  took 

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KJ 


the  present,  putting  it  away  lie  said,  I  shall  not  keep  a  bead  of  this  wampum,  I  shall  have  to 
distribute  it  among  the  misuliicfninkcrs,  to  satisfy  them. 

6. 

After  they  had  given  to  him  the  wampum,  ho  consented,  that  they  KJiould  take  with  tlium 
next  morning  the  captured  woman,  whereupon  they  requested  jiermisniou  to  take  another  prisoner, 
but  it  was  refused. 

6. 

Next  morning,  at  daybreak,  the  Sachem  had  left  and  he  asked,  where  is  she,  whom  I  liave 
ransomed?  The  other  savages  then  wanted  to  return  the  presents  to  him,  but  he  said.  Do  you 
mean  to  fool  us?  If  we  had  our  arms  witii  us,  «o  would  take  licr  by  force,  for  you  have  accepted 
the  presents  and  our  custom  is  to  keep  a  promise  after  having  accepted  u  present. 

7. 

He  says  further,  that  both  of  them  had  as  nmeh  to  do  with  the  Enopun  savages  for  two  days, 
as  it  was  possible  in  the  above  matter. 

8. 

lie  says  further,  that  they  were  willing  to  keep  at  peace  with  the  people  of  Cittskil,  of  Fort 
Orange  and  the  Mahieanders  and  Maquas,  but  not  by  any  means  with  the  Emopns  people,  against 
whom  they  would  make  war  with  fire  and  sword  to  the  bust  man  and  they  add,  that  if  the  Ktioj'nn 
people  do  not  leave  the  place  and  abandon  the  land,  they  will  drive  them  out  by  tire  and  sword. 

9- 
They  are  weak  now  and  have  only  a  small  castle,  but  they  will  spread  from  the  Eiiopua  to  the 
Miinhatan.'i,  if  the  Cliristians  do  not  obey  their  commands,  whereupon   they  gave  to  them,  tlie 
MiKjuaes,  a  present  of  some  wampum,  to  grease  their  feet,  if  they  might  hurt  them  against  a 
stone  on  their  journey  and  thanked  them  for  their  troubles. 

10. 

To  prevent  the  bringing  in  of  the  harvest,  they  are  said  to  lie  in  small  detachments  on  all 
roads  and  paths.  Shall  they  bo  asked  by  our  Mastei-s  for  an  armistice,  to  gather  the  crops  and 
shall  the  land  then  be  deserted  or  purcluised  again  fi'om  them  ui  the  presence  of  other  tribes,  as  it 
has  been  done  before  ? 

11. 

<S»«Y«  Ja»  said  especially  this:  If  t\\Q  Dutch -wWX  not  abandon  i\\Q  Ewjyita  nor  makepeace 
with  the  EaopuH  savages,  what  then  about  the  release  of  the  prisoners?  for  he  himself  neither  sjiw 
nor  knew  any  better  means,  than  to  go  with  44  MaquacK,  there  being  44  ])risoners  still  in  their 
hands,  to  the  castle  of  the  Empus  savages  and  thus  to  get  each  a  prisoner  and  bring  him  away. 

Jan  Dauktm,  interpreter. 

Agrees  with  the  original,  as  recorded  by  the  Sellout,  Commissaries  and  Council  of  War  at 
Wiltwijck,  which  attests 

MArruKL's  CAPrro,  Secretary. 


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MlNUTK   OK   TlIK    CoUKT   AT   WiLDWTCK. 

Oil  tlic!  5"'  (.f  July  Siciir  .Ian  D.tnt  ciiiuo  to  tlui  Mucfistrutus  lioro  at  M'iltwi/d-  imd  stated  tlmt 
tlio  J/a<jiiii,'fi  ha.l  foi-jj;ottcii  to  say  in  tlicir  I'cport  as  to  tlio  best  way  to  ivloase  tlio  j)ri80iiers  in  a 
w;ii.sil)lo  manner,  that  tliu  J'.'Kojfuii  savages  liail  told  tlie:n,  they  eare(i  not  so  nnieh  for  the  captured 
savugos,  as  for  tho  payment  for  tlio  large  tract  of  land,  called  the  New  Village,  hut  if  the  sum  to 
pay  it  ehoidd  ho  brought  there  hy  tho  MaipuieH  or  Boniebody  else,  they  would  liberate  the  prison- 
errt  and  return  them. 

The  Commissary  T/khikix  Chamhcru  engages  himself,  to  refute  promiitly  all  the  jji-opositions 
which  the  Fnojtiin  have  made  to  tlie  MmjuiK'S  and  MMhiniiiihrs,  if  it  should  be  nMpiired  by  any 
court. 

Agrees  with  the  minute,  taken  at  the  meet- 
ing of  tho  Sellout,  Commissaries  and  Council 
of  War,  which  is  attested  by 

MATiiiErs  C.UTio,  Secretarv. 


L^r^^KB  kkom  DiRErrou  SrrvvEsANT  to  tui.;   aitiiorities   at  Fort  Obanoe;  the 
Catskii,  Indians  mist  not  iiaijuok  any  Esopcs  Indians. 

Honorable,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

I  am  informed  and  told  by  good  authority,  tliat  some  Esopus  aavnges,  especially  women  and 
children  are  .staying  in  and  near  tho  Cdtxkih  and  have  also  planted  corn  there,  which  would  be 
very  easy  to  destroy.  Tho  otlicers  of  our  military  force  have  thereforo  requested  our  orders  to  do 
it,  but,  although  we  consider  it  necessjiry,  yet  to  add  to  the  strength  of  our  just  cau.-;e  also  with 
tho  CotsHl  savages,  who  set  themselves  up  if  not  as  our  declared  enemies,  at  least  as  protectors  of 
our  enemies,  and  to  keep  free  from  blame  and  evil  report,  we  have  resolved  first  to  inform  your 
Honors  of  it  reipiesting,  that  your  Honors  will  tell  the  Maquaes  and  Cutd'if  savages  in  our  behalf, 
not  to  su  Tor  any  Kwpri  savages  among  themselves,  because  wo  shall  be  obliged  to  hunt  them  up, 
wherever  wo  may  find  them  and  as  it  is  difficult  to  distinguish  one  tribe  from  tho  other  on  such 
nil  o'casion  we  wish  to  clear  us  hereby  beforehand,  if  during  the  search  for  and  seizure  of  tho 
h'nopHu  some  Catdll  or  other  savages  should  be  attacked,  ^[eanwliile  your  Honors  may  give  such 
information  and  warnings  to  the  farmers  in  the  country,  as  your  Honors  should  deem  pi-oper. 

the  9"'  July  ItlC,,'!.  ' 

To  the  Courts  of  Fort  Orange  and  the  Colony  of  Reimselaerswijck. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  lludmn  River. 


Proposals  made   to  Sachems  of  tub  Rivkk  and  Staten-Island   Indians  and 

tiieik  an»«wbks. 

'  On  tlio  10'"  of  July  tho  following  ehiufs 
canio  Kuninioned  by  Oratam^  tlio  i-liief  of 
Jlacklnh'Mdky,  ])ursiiant  to  the  conditions 
made  with  him  on  tho  27""  of  May,  to  wit : 
Sauweuuan;  chief  of  Wicch<iuae8ki'ck,  Met- 
sewavkoa,  chief  of  KIchtawanyh,  alias 
Shrper'a  Jiaven.  Hero  follows  tho  proposi- 
tion inndo  to  tlicni  and  what  they  answered 
in  the  presence  of  Omtami,  the  chief  of  Af/i- 
kitKjktmwki/,  Wacrhen  Kastamjh  and  several 
other  savages,  Sara  Kiemtcede  acting  as 
interpreter. 

1.  That  now  nlxint  14  days  ago  there  had  been  snminoned  liy  us  and  jiad  also  come,  tlio  cliief 
of  Stat^'n- Island,  M<ttt<'),o,  and  the  chief  of  Arhkln(jk<'K<ik)j,  Oralam,  who  had  renewed  tho  peace 
with  ns  and  upon  that  occasion  we  had  requested  them  to  inform,  to  warn  or  to  ask  tho  other 
Sachems,  that  they  too  should  come  here  and  declare,  what  their  opinion  was  in  regard  to  tho 
troubles  with  tho  Esopns  savages  and  whether  they  would  continue  the  peace  with  us,  so  that  we 
niiglit  know  our  friends  to  distinguish  them  from  our  enemies. 

They  answered  hereupon,  that  they  agreed  with  Oratam.  and  Matteno  and  that,  wli.at  OrOr 
tarn  and  Mattnw  had  said  and  promise<l  was  as  much,  as  if  they  themselves  liad  siiid  and  promised 
it.     They  say,  that  they  too  are  willing  to  continue  at  peace  with  us. 

2.  That  the  peace  may  be  kept  well,  it  is  necessary,  that  they  should  pay  no  attention  what- 
ever to  the  Exopua  savages,  that  they  should  not  allow  any  of  their  ])eoplo  to  go  to  them  or  to  tho 
Eitopus,  that  our  peojde  could  not  distinguish  the  savages  and  that  we  should  take  all  the  savages 
found  there  as  enemies,  that  they  must  not  allow  any  Exopm  sjivago  to  come  among  them,  for 
that  would  bo  a  cause  of  war  between  us  and  them. 

They  promise  in  regard  to  the  second  ])oint,  that  they  will  not  trouble  themselves  with  tho 
Esopus  savages  and  say,  if  some  of  their  peoi)lo  should  go  to  tlie  Emopua  savages,  they  will  not 
receive  them  again. 

3.  They  iire  informed,  that  wo  have  charged  all  tho  farmers  in  tho  open  country,  not  to  tnist 
any  savage,  coming  with  arms,  nor  to  let  him  come  into  their  places,  so  that  they  may  not  bo 
unexpectedly  surprised,  as  it  has  haj)pened  at  the  Ewpiia  ;  they  must  therefore  warn  all  their 
savages  and  all  their  friends,  not  to  come  armed  to  our  villages;  nobody  from  our  side  shall  come 
with  arms  to  their  settlements,  without  giving  them  previous  notice  and  stating,  where  he 
wanted  to  go. 

They  answered  hereupon,  that  they  would  act  accordingly. 

4.  "Whether  they  know,  what  allies  the  Ewipici  sjivages  liavo  and  who  has  helped  them  in 
this  attack. 

Omtatii  answers,  that  he  has  not  heard  yet,  that  othiT  savages  held  with  the  Ktupan,  except 
the  J/cn''.s.s/'/if//is, 

As  a  sign  of  our  good  heart  and  in  coMliriMation  of  the  renewed  |ieace  a  coat,  a  piece  of 
cloth,  a  shirt  and  a  iiuife  was  given  to  each  of  the  chiefs  of  A'i'r/i/<nr,nuj/i  and    Wierhquaeakeck  ; 


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the  cloven  savapes,  who  had  aceoinpanie<l  thom  iiichiUiiig  Oratam,  the  chief  of  Uackhujktxaky, 
ill  whose  presence  tiie  ])r()iMjsai8  were  luailo,  received 
Eaeii  a  piece  of  doth  mid  a  knife. 

They  received  tliese  presetita  thankfully  and  the  aforesaid  chiefs  were  onco  more  warned  and 
requested,  to  coniiiiunicato  to  their  savagua,  that  tliey  inuHt  not  go  to  the  Esopua  nor  allow  an 
Enopua  to  hide  among  tiieiii,  for  it  is  our  intention,  to  ])ursue  them,  wherever  they  could  he  found, 
oven  if  it  were  way  off  in  the  Maquaes''  country. 

They  promise  not  to  allow  any  savage  to  hide  among  them. 

After  this  had  taken  pltu;e,  the  chiefs  complained,  that  the  Dutch  sold  so  much  Iji-andy  to 
the  savages,  that  they  even  carried  it  into  their  country. 

They  vero  told,  tli;it  we  tried  to  prevent  it  as  much  as  possible,  but  that  we  could  not  very 
well  discover  it,  bccaus    the  savages  would  not  tell  us,  from  whom  they  bought  and  who  hrougiit 
it  into  their  country,  al  o  that  wo  had  authorized  Oratam,  the  chief  of  JIackinkesacky,  a  long  time 
ago,  to  arrest  the  Dut<'hm('n,  who  came  into  tiieir  country  to  peddle  brandy. 

Their  rej)ly  hereto  was,  that  they  were  cheated  by  the  Duteh,  who  say,  his  Honor,  the  Gen- 
eral, was  informed  of  it  and  had  given  his  consent;  \.\\i\t  Pinter  Wolphe.rtsen  had  been  in  their 
coimtrj-  and  showed  them  a  letter,  saying,  it  was  written  therein,  that  he  might  go  into  their 
country  to  sell  brandy,  that  he  had  been  there  and  taken  away  with  him  a  large  quantity  {hefli', 
nootm)  of  wampum,  whereby  their  savages  were  entirely  empoveiished,  for  they  always  wanted 
it  again,  if  they  had  had  a  taste  of  it. 

We  listened  to  tlicm  and  took  it  into  consideration  and  then  authorized  the  savages,  to  airest 
all  the  Dutchmen,  who  brought  brandy  into  their  country  and  to  bring  them  here  in  fetters. 
We  jiromised,  that  they  should  have  a  piece  of  doth  for  a  coat  besides  the  brandy,  which  such 
jwrsons  should  carry,  and  he,  who  brought  in  the  first,  should  liave  two  pieces.  Thus  done  at 
J^ort  Amsterdam  in  yero-Netherland  in  the  Ooiincil-chainber.     Date  as  above. 


1 


Obdinanck  kou  tuk  AuitKST  OF  nosTir.K  Indians,  i-AssFn  12'"  Jfi.T  ItJfiS. 
(I.iiws  of  New  Nethcrlaiiil,  ]).  444.) 


LffrrKk  KKoM  DiKWTOK  SrrvvKSANT  TO  THE  Maoibtratrs  at  Fort  Or.vnoe;  iik 

OKFKHS   TO    I'AV    A    KKVVAKI)    KOU    TIIK    KKLKASK  OF   TllK    ChKISTIAN    PRISONKRS. 

Ilononible,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends. 

Your  Honors'  favor  of  the  2.'!'  June  has  l)i'cn  received  l)y  us  in  duo  time,  wherein  wo 
found  little  rc(piiriiig  ,iii  answer,  cxcej)t  your  Honors'  request  to  be  informed,  who  the  volunteers 
are  said  to  have  bei'ii,  whom  your  Honors  were  reported  to  have  prevented  from  going  to  the 
assistance  of  the  /'M>piis  people  and  who  has  told  us  so.  The  names  have  not  been  given  to  us, 
i)ut  the  fact,  ti;at  many,  wiio  oifered  their  services  as  volunteers,  iiavc  been  prevented  by  your 
Honors,  has  Ikumi  reported  to  us  not  only  by  the  men,  hired  and  placed  by  your  Honors  ui>on  Chies 
Tijx^nx  yacht,  but  also  since  by  many  others,  so  that  we  would  not  lack  ])roof,  if  the  cabbage 
was  worth  the  soup.     We  siiall  let  the  matter  rest  here,  as  far  as  we  are  concerned  and  say  only 


II 
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i  i 


about  it,  that  if  yonr  Ilonora  shoiilii  liapiwii  to  got  into  Himilar  trouhlofl  tlioro,  a>?ninRt  which  tiic 
Only  good  (lod  may  protect  yon  iw  lio  iiiw  dono  nntil  now,  yonr  IIonorn  wonid  wIhIi  to  noe 
iWHJstanco  conio  tho  (tooner  tlio  hotter;  the  golden  IcHson  of  ChriBt  ro^nires.  Do  an  tiiou  wilt  ho 
dono. 

Tlioofforfs  niado  hy  yonr  Honors  in  tlio  spoiidy  dispiitch  to  the  AmjuL^nA'  Jan  Dnrett, 
Siait«  Jan  and  sonic  other  Mnquns  to  rcleiiHo  tho  captive  ChrlHtiana  from  tho  hands  of  the  Jimjyua 
have  pleased  us  very  umch,  notwithstanding  that  ho  little  has  been  aecomplislud  hy  them.  We 
nniBt  infer  therofrom,  that  as  little  reliance  can  he  placed  upon  thin  as  npon  other  trilu'S  of  har- 
barians;  we  <lesire  heartily  to  receive  assnranco  and  proof  of  the  result  of  SmUn  Jon\  proposi- 
tion, to  go  with  44  Maquaes  to  tho  l':sojm8  fort,  to  take  each  a  prisoner  by  the  liiniil  and  carry 
him  off,  even  if  wo  had  to  jiromise  a  considerable  present,  say  one  hundred  guilders  or  more  for 
each  Christian  prisoner,  r-nall  or  large,  returned  in  that  way.  Your  Honors  must  use  all  possible 
means  to  bring  this  about,  but,  as  we  liavo  stated  before,  without  engaging  ns  in  any  way  for  a 
Jieaeo  or  an  armistice  with  the  Esopm  or  any  of  their  adherers  and  accomplices. 

Although  wo  have  provided  our  Captain-Lit'Utenant  h'ri/ijer  with  a  considcriibh"  (juantity  of 
gunpowder,  when  ho  loft  here,  wo  ai-o  now  however  informed  by  him,  that  tho  same  is  a  little 
too  coarse  and  not  (jtiite  suitable  for  muskets  and  flintlocks.  Your'llonora  are  therefore  requested, 
U)  order  for  us  2  or  300  lbs.  of  gowl,  tine  musket  powder,  which  we  engage  to  return  as  s(x)n  as 
wo  receive  any  by  the  no.\t  ships  from  tho  Fathorlan.l.  ricase  send  it  to  our  aforesaid  C'apt.- 
Lieute-.ant,  wherewith  etc*, 
the  liith  July  1603. 

To  both  the  Courts  of  Fort  Orange  and  of  the  Colony  of  llenselanrttwyrk. " 


Letter  fkom  Diukotok  STrrvESANT  to  Councilf-ob  pk  Deckkkk  at  P'ort  Oranoe; 

Seuoea.vt  Niksskn  pkomoted  kou  nis  succEssFi.'r,  aitack  o.n  thk  India.ns;  i'kack 
wrrn  tiik  I.mha.ns  akoim)  tiik  Maniiatan.s. 

Honorable,  Prudent  and  \'ery  Discreet  iSir. 

Your  Honor's  favors  of  the  20"'  and  29"'  June  with  their  respective  enclosures  Imvo  been 
received  by  us  in  due  time.  "We  learned  from  them  among  others  with  esi)eeial  pleasure  and  grate- 
fulness to  the  good  (Jod  the  successful  attack  made  by  our  people  under  the  command  of  Sergeant 
Niessen  on  tho  barbarians.  For  tho  encouragement  of  others  an<l  of  himself  wo  have  given  him 
the  ensign's  place. 

We  are  well  satislicd  with  the  e.\i)edition  of  Jan  Darett  and  Smits  Jan  with  some  other 
Maqi,a,.'<  to  the  y:'j»r)/j(w  savages,  although  wo  must  regret,  that  they  have  accomplished  so  little. 
Meanwhile  we  are  very  eager  to  luarn,  what  has  been  the  result  of  the  second  i)ropositi()n  of  tho 
aforesaid  Smits  Jan  to  go  there  with  44  M<i,jua,K  and  take  each  a  prisoner  by  tho  hand.  It  is 
desirable,  that  the  captured  Christians  should  be  released  in  this  manner,  even  if  we  had  to  i)romis(! 
a  con.siderablo  reward  nj)  to  one  hundre(l  guilders  or  more  for  each  Christian  captive,  either  young 
or  old:  all  possible  cndciivors  must  be  made,  without  however  engaging  us  in  any  way  towards 
tho  Fiiojms  for  the  slightest  hope  of  peace  or  armistice.  We  see  by  your  Honor's  letter  of  the 
29"'  Juno,  that  since  tho  last  attack,  made  by  our  people  u])oii  the  h'sojiK-i,  the  .ai^ured  (Jhristians 
Lave  been  scattered  liero  and  there  among  the  others  tribes,  as  deaf  lle.skr  and  her  child  among 


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tho  Catskil,  oiiviigoH,  a  probable  proof,  that  one  or  the  other  tribe  han  Imd  n  Imiul  in  tlic  cxecnible 
deed  ittid  iiiiiMt  be  considered  and  treated  us  enemies  and  it  niiiBt  bo  further  preBiimed  that  neither 
tiiu  h'sopun  nor  tiit'ir  allien  will  initke  much  ri'Histanco  in  their  f(.rtn,  notwith«tHiiding  their  boa«t- 
ingH,  but  that  they  will  diftperse  in  mnall  detauhtnentB  hero  and  there  auuing  other  tribeH.  Wo 
recommend  aiul  trust  to  your  Honor's  cireuin»pection  to  gather  as  secret  and  exact  information  in 
regard  to  the  one  and  the  other  as  possible  and  to  report  tho  result  to  Captain-Lieutenant  Knjyer, 
that  he  nuiy  nuiko  imo  of  it  upon  occasion. 

The  shortneHs  of  time  and  necessary  Ijusiness  do  not  allow  »ih  to  arrange  every  thing  as  wo 
ih'siro  and  as  it  ought  to  be  doiit!,  especially  what  your  Iloum-  comiflains  of  in  regard  to  the  former 
and  still  daily  occurring  alTronts  and  injuries  done  to  your  Honor  by  this  or  tiiat  unreasonable  and 
evilminded  j)erson.  Your  Honor  will  iieanwhile  please  to  feel  assured  and  trust,  that  we  shall 
not  leave  your  Honor  nor  anybody  else  without  support  in  due  time  and  place,  nnicli  less  that  for 
our  own  defense  wo  shall  refuse  to  testify  to  tho  truth  concerning  your  Honor's  innocence  in  pre- 
venting the  pretended  present  to  tho  barbarians  and  in  tho  discharging  of  tho  military  ;  but  it  is 
well  to  remember  hero,  that  a  word  in  season  is  like  a  silver  a])i)lo  in  a  golden  j)eel. 

More  important  matters  and  at  ])resent  the  urgent  retpiests  of  the  yachts  peoi)lo  for  permission 
to  sail  prevent  mo  to  writo  to  our  friends  J'hUij>p  J'ictersen,  Vokhrt  Jansen  and  company  con- 
eerning  your  Honor's  and  their  recpu'st  for  their  horses  and  cattle,  which  are  not  nor  have  been 
detained  there  liy  any  order  of  ours,  if  they  are  not  already  sent  or  delivered  as  wo  liope,  for 
Capt.-Lieut.  Jfnrti/n  Jiri/)j<:r  reports,  that  on  the  day  betbro  his  arrival  there,  about  one  hundred 
heads  of  cattlo  and  horses  had  gone  in  three;  barges  from  the  Esoptin  to  Fort  Omn<j<\  We  agree 
with  your  Honor's  opinion,  that  everybody  ought  to  be  and  remain  master  of  his  own. 

Wilhrn  BwjarduH  reports  ujwn  hia  return,  that  tho  farmer  of  tho  excise  there  had  about  one 
thonsaiul  guilders  on  hand  and  had  offered  to  send  them  down  with  him,  but  that  your  Honor  had 
received  tho  money  and  kept  it  until  your  Honor  should  come  here ;  this  has  astonished  our 
Ileceiver  van  liuyven  very  much ;  in  some  necessary  matters,  especially  the  eidisting  of  soldiere 
li(>  is  somewhat  in  arrears,  anyway  he  has  been  compelled  to  borrow  wampum  for  the  time  being 
and  beavere,  at  Ki  guilders  for  a  l>eaver,  which,  i'  he  had  had  that  sum,  be  might  have  avoided 
up  to  that  amount.  Your  Honor  is  earnestly  roconnnendod  to  send  down  tho  same  and  what 
other  amounts  may  be  on  hand  there. 

We  have  renewed   the  peace  with  the  savages  aroimd  here;  if  tho  heart  is  as  good  as  the 
mouth,  then   wo  may  Iiojh;  for  a  good  result.     Affairs  in  tho  F.itherland  are  in  utatn  quojirius. 
No  more  herewith  after  our  sahitations  than  to  commend  your  Honor  to  Goil's  grace. 
12"'  July  A»  1003. 

To  the  Honorable,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet,  his  Honor  Jo/ian  de  Deckerc,  Ifeniber  of  tho 
High  Council  of  ycio-yethedand,  at  present  at  Beverwyck. 


„a 


ExTKAtrr  FROM  A  I.JnTKB  OK  DIRECTOR  StUYVKSANT  TO  THK  Vu'K-DlRKfTOK  AT 
Cl'RAfAO  ;  THK  WAR  AOAI.N8T  THK  Esoj'ia  INDIANS  AND  THE  RESOUKCKS  OF  THE 
COUNTRY  ;    ASSISTANCE  IN  MEUt'IIANDISE  ASKED  FROM  ClIRAOAO  20'"  Jfl.Y   lti(i3. 


Through  the  treachery  of  tho  EnopiiK  savages  and  their  adherents  we  arc  again  involved  into 
an  olTciLsive  and  defensive  war  against  them  ;  it  is  more  properly  speaking  a  defensive  war  fur  tho 


I, 


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protection  and  security  of  the  apparently  good  crops,  whicli  so  far  have  not  suffered  tlie  least  dam- 
age, thanks  to  the  good  God,  but  it  is  also  an  aggressive  war,  for  we  have  already  attacked  iheni 
once  or  twice,  whenever  we  could  find  theiu.  The  safety  of  the  country  and  the  desire  to  subdue 
by  legitimate  means  and  with  Gwl's  help  and  blessing  this  false  and  barbarous  tribes  once  for  all, 
have  compelled  ns  to  engage  a  considerable  number  of  soldiers,  in  fact  many  more,  than  the 
country  can  support  in  its  present  condition  and  tlie  state  of  its  revenues;  we  are  conswpientlv 
obliged  to  request  of  and  reconnncnd  to  your  Honor,  that  your  Ilom)r  think  of  all  possible  mean"s 
to  send  us  at  the  earliest  convenience  the  required  and  ordered  negroes,  salt,  horses  and  other  mer- 
chantable goods,  which  your  Honor  may  jiulge  advantageous  and  suitable,  whereby  a  considerable 
service  wiU  be  done  both  to  the  Hou""^^  Company  and  their  conquests  here. 


MiNL-TK  <JF  Council.     Acckitance  of  the  offkr  of  Eastekn   India^ns  to  maucu 

AOAINST  THE  EsoPL'S. 

20"'  July  1663. 

Seventeen  savages  came  into  tlie  Fort,  who  stated,  tiiat  they  lived  on  the  East  end  of  Lomj- 
hland,  and  offered  their  services  to  go  also  into  the  fight  against  the  Esopus  savages.  The  offer 
was  accepted  and  they  were  asked,  when  they  would  come  ;  they  answered,  that  they  would  first 
wait  for  news,  how  niattere  stood  at  the  Enopun.     Adij  ut  supra. 


Provosal  of  the  Hackensack  Indians  to  sell  their  lands  on  the  Kii,  van  Ki:l; 
KFFoins  OF  TUE  EsoiTs  Indians  10  enoaoe  the  Menessinohs  on  theik  side. 

On  the  L'O"'  of  July  Oratam  chief  of 
Ai-kineki-xdl-y  and  Waerlmn  viin  Coiiioe 
and  tlie  interpreter,  A'a/w  KievMtei'ik, 
a])peared  in  the  Council  Chamber  at 
Fort  A iiiHttrda in . 

He  says,  he  has  come  to  bring  an  answer  to  the  propositions  made  by  his  Honor,  the  General, 
namely,  whether  tlie  savages  would  sell  us  tiie  hook  of  land  behind  tiie  KII  van  Kol  t'tc,  to  whicii 
he  answers,  that  most  of  the  young  men  of  the  tribe  are  out  hunting,  so  that  he  has  not  been  able 
to  sjieak  with  tlieiii,  but  he  has  talked  with  the  old  warriors,  who  say,  that  they  would  not  like  to 
sell,  jireferring  to  keep  a  portion  of  it  to  i)lant,  for  tlujy  dare  not  go  further  inland  for  fear  of 
being  robbed  by  their  enemies.  He  says  further,  that  tl'iere  is  land  enough  both  for  us  and  for 
tiiein  divided  by  the  KU  and  that  it  is  as  good  as  the  land  on  the  Empu,-^. 

It  was  resolved,  to  insiiect  the  aforesaid  land  at  the  first  convenient  time. 

The  said  Oratam  made  also  a  long  reixirt,  that  the  Enopm  savages  had  tried  to  involve  the 
M,nhmnijlu<  into  the  war  with  the  Dut,h,  but  the  MeulxHlnyhH  had  refused  etc.  He  says  the 
])resent  chi<'fs  of  the  Enupun  are  Pctajrawixh,  Scweckmaiao,  Wajptrununck,  Cadcop,  Ntxhafuwe. 
Date  as  above. 


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Concessions  to  bk  okantkh  to  the  Enousiimkn,  who  dksiue  to  sktti.k  on  tiii:  Ku,  van  Kol. 

Tlie  foreguing*  lettur  of  Mr.  Rohert  Trent  wius  ivud  aii,l  thortnipoii  the  propositiotis,  made  bv 
him  and  some  other  Enijliiih  iieiglilmrs  and  recorded  here  in  the  register  of  Kesohitions  the  28''" 
November  1(501,  were  taken  up  again.  Pursuant  to  the  letter  of  tlie  Lords-Directors  the  follow- 
ing answer  was  given  to  the  propositions  : 

Tho  twoe  first  propositions  were  absolutely  granted. 
"N'ppon  the  3'  projKisition 

1.  "Wo  doe  graunt  by  these  presents  the  EiujU^h  Townes  shall  have  tho  Choyce  off  theiro  owno 
Magistrates  in  quality  and  nund)er  as  they  See  most  expedient  for  the  Towne  or  Townes  benefit 
and  welfare  only  that  the  Chosen  Magistrates  annually  shal  be  presented  before  the  Gouernour 
and  Counsel  for  to  be  Confirmed  by  them  and  to  Ilenue  tiie  Oath  off  Magestracv. 

2.  They  Shall  have  Consent  &  power  to  keejm  Court  or  Courts  and  to  niake'such  Orders  and 
Lawes  as  they  shal  fynde  most  sutablc  to  the  Con.lition  i^  Welfare  off  that  place,  only  that  the 
Lawes  and  orders,  made  for  the  better  administration  off  justice  shal  be  presented  vnto  the  Gov- 
ernour  and  Councell  and  beinge  found  to  Coneuro  with  the  holy  Schripturo  shall  be  Confirmed 
vnto  them  and  alsoo  Standinge  Lawes  to  be  observed  by  all  persons  and  Planters  for  the  tvme 
they  arc  and  Live  amongst  them. 

3.  Conseniingo  the  appeels  it  is  hereby  graunted  and  Confirmed,  that  all  Capitall  sentences 
wherein  the  partys  are  Convinced  by  owne  Confession,  Shal  be  put  in  Execution  by  the  Court  or 
Courts  with  out  iip])eel,  l)ut  in  dark  it  dubious  matters,  especially  in  Wich  cnift  such  Sentences 
off"  Death  shal  not  be  put  in  Execution,  as  with  approbation  oft  the  Governo'  General  &  Counsel 
in  tyme  beinge. 

4.  In  Civill  niattere  and  (picstions  all  ]>ersons,  phintei-s  k.  other  Inhabitants  shall  accquesse  in  the 
Lawes,  orders,  Sentences  and  ai)pointments  off  theiro  owno  Court  or  Courts  officers  to  the  valine 
off  hundred  i>ounds  vlaems  without  appeel. 

The  4"'  point  is  absolutely  graunted. 

The  5"'  point,  uoe  Iidiabitants  shall  be  put  or  seiul  in  their  Townes,  w'"  doe  not  Ivke  her  or 
her  I\ragi^t rates,  beinge  Reserved  that  they  doe  iu)t  admit  any  Inhabitants  without  approbation 
and  ackiu.wledgment  off  the  (Jovorno'  A  Connsell  ai;d  have  given  theirc  oath  off  fidelity. 

Tho  6"*  point  is  absolutely  graunted  and  accejited. 
Tppou  the  7"'  propositions. 

The  former  proi)ositious  and  What  thereunto  is  Pelonginge  beinge  Com'luded,  the  graunts 
ife  Conditions  thcreoff  Shall  by  a  puhlicq  Instrument  Charter  or  pattent  be  ConKrmed  \  uto  them, 
by  the  (Jovernour  &  Counsel  subscrybed  and  sealed. 

Here  follows  the  answer  of  the  lion'""  Cientral  to  the  preceding  letter  of  Mr.  liohrt  Tr,at\ 
Lovingh  frinde,  ilstr  Treatt. 

Jours  off  21)  Juny  send  bee  INfstr  Ahop  I  hane  receanod  the  18  off  July  Niow  style.  In  aii- 
Bwer  whereoff  I  kan  and  sal  say  thatt  wie  haue  receaned  from  our  lords  and  Masters  in  lloUnml  a 
ful  and  satir^factory  Answer  and  consent  to  al  wich  haue  beeue  done  and  agitated  in  the  trcatic  .stil 
vnder  hanil  and  withal  thyre  advys  hou  fur  tocondesceiit  att  tlie  points  &  questions  the  wych  thatt 


3(] 


♦  Sff  tile  Icttir  on  jmgc  '.'liO.— Ku. 


^>1 


IFT 


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they  might  te  better  beo  exiimined  conned  over  and  vnduretandc.l,  we  have  U.ught  meet  to  copio 
them  from  word  to  word,  soo  as  they  in  wreytiiigs  were  dcHverod  and  presented  vnto  vs 
by  you  and  the  ivst  of  the  Conipagnio  and  haiie  sett  in  tlio  Margine  onr  Clare  and  eateeorieall  answer 
to  each  jfl  them,  wych  i.oeingh  Commnnywited  to  your  Compugnie  wee  sal  bee  the  bearer  ill  pos- 
sible or  else  wyth  the  lirst  opportunytio  expect  the  Compugnys  answer  and  resolution  weyther  they 
are  intend  t(j  proceed  wyth  the  treatic  ill  thatt  wee  may  order  our  occasions  thereunto,  soo  after 
my  services  I  siil  rest. 
20"'  July  1«63. 


MiNL-TK  OF  Council.     ArrENDANCK  of  tiik  chikf   of   tiik  Wiechquaeskeck    In- 
dians  TO   NOTIFV   TUE    CoUNClL   OF    A    KEI'OKT,    TUAT   THE    Esol'VS    WEKE  COMINU. 

2C"'  July,  Thursday. 

^^attv]el-aro,  Sachem  of  Wiechipiacsquccl;  came  of  his  own  accoid  witli  his  brother  and  said 
he  wiis  warned  by  a  ]Vaj)pui(//i  savage  that  the  Enopus  savages  would  come  down  witli  40  to  50 
men  in  about  5  or  0  days,  to  kill  them  and  the  Dutch  of  ^'e^o  Ilaerlein,  Ilunimus,  JIolnHnken, 
Gemoem'pa  and  the  new  village.  He  says  also,  tliat  therefore  he  has  come  to  take  refuge  with  his 
people  near  2sew-IIaerlem,  lie  gives  notice  of  it  and  why  they  come,  so  that  the  people  of  Xew- 
Ilaerltin  may  not  get  frightened.  He  says  further,  that  he  has  warned  the  inhabitants  of  New- 
Tlacrlem  and  rec^uests  that  we  give  notice  to  the  people  on  the  other  side  of  it  and  on  the  (ieneral's 
bouwery. 

He  says  in  regard  to  the  two  prisoners  captured  by  our  men  at  the  Esojms,  that  they  arc 
Waj>j)in(//is  and  that  the  chief  of  the  Wappinyli.s  has  been  to  see  him  on  their  account,  being  very 
distressed  and  that  he  is  now  gone  to  Furt  Omiuje  to  talk  over  the  matter  with  the  Sachems  there, 
how  to  get  back  his  prisoners ;  if  he  did  not  succeed  there  the  chief  of  the  Wajpinyh.s  would  come 
here  to  us. 

Asked  concerning  his  statement,  that  40  or  50  Jinojmti  were  coming  down  here,  how  strong 
the  Fnojms  really  were  and  who  would  guard  their  fort,  he  answered,  that  they  numbered  only  bO 
warriors,  that  they  had  abandonetl  their  fort,  so  that  nobody  was  in  it,  but  they  keep  here  "and 
there  in  the  woods  in  such  dense  underwood,  that  it  wius  hardly  possible  to  lo(jk  or  creep  tlirongli. 
Upon  the  question,  whether  lie  did  not  know  or  had  not  heard,  where  our  prisoners  were,  he  said, 
I  won't  lie,  what  I  say  is  the  truth,  I  have  not  heard  anything  of  the  Diitc/i  captives. 

Asked,  whether  he  liad  heard,  what  the  Jfaowici  chiefs  had  accomplished,  he  said  only,  that 
three  Maquaes  had  fetched  tho  daughter  of  La  Montatjiie  and  brought  her  home,  but,  he  says,  the 
chief  of  the  Wappinghs  went  with  presents  to  the  MaliicandurH  to  get  inforiiiatit)!!  of  the  Duirh 
prisoners  ;  when  he  returns,  he  will  Lear  where  they  art  and  he  will  inform  me  of  it.  Date  a.- 
above. 


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Lettkb  from  Vice-Dirkctob  La  Montaone  and  Jekeotas  v.vn  Rkns^ei.aer  to 
DnjEcix)u  Stl-yvesant  ;  tiiev  i>eke'ni)  themselves  against  thic  charge   op  re- 

FD8IK0  VOLUNTKKRB;  efforts  for  the  KKLEA8E  OF  THE  PRISONERS. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Very  Worshipful  Director- General  and  Council  of  New-Netherland. 

Your  lion"'"  Worships'  letter  of  the  12"«  of  this  month  of  July  has  been  received  by  us  on 
the  20'"  and  having  read  it,  we  beg  to  state  in  reply,  that  we  have  examined  before  our  meeting 
au.l  in^ presence  of  Mr.  de  Dedvi-  one  Slonn  AUx-rtscn,  who  with  otiiers  had  gone al)oard  of  CIa°s 
Ty^en'ii^  yacht,  destined  for  the  Esojym,  without  our  order  and  from  his  statement  we  have  learned, 
that  it  is  not  worth  the  trouble  to  concern  ourselves  about  the  accusation  of  having  prevented 
volunteers  from  helping  at  the  mopw ;  wo  refer  to  the  report  of  Mr.  de  Divl-er  ancUoa  personal 
interview  in  due  time,  so  that  we  too  leave  the  soup  with  the  cabbage.  God  and  we  ourselves 
know  best,  how  gladly  wo  would  see  our  neiglibors  and  friends  helped  and  what  efforts  v*-e  are 
making  in  this  direction  and  we  are  pleased  by  the  satisfaction  expressed  by  your  Hon'''"  Wor- 
ships: we  wish,  that  we  could  accomplisli  more,  but  we  have  to  consider  besides'the  golden  lesson 
of  Christ,  that  we,  who  live  here  quietly  surrounded  by  heathens  and  barbarians  without  Ixiing 
able  to  get  assistance  from  anybody,  except  God,  iu  times  of  need,  which  God  may  keep  from  u.^ 
are  obliged  first  to  take  care  of  our  own  houses  and  especially  not  to  get  involved  in  quarrels 
and  troubles. 

Concerning  the  enlistment  of  soldiers,  authorized  by  Mr.  de  D,','l-e>',  we  refer  to  his  rei)ort. 

The  proposition  of  Sinlt,^  Jan  to  go  with  4-1  Maquaes  and  release  and  bring  away  the  prison- 
ers api^'ared  to  us  too  dangerous,  first  because  he  was  tip.sy  at  tlio  time  and  coming  in  to  our  meet- 
ing made  the  offer  without  knowle<lge  of  the  older  fellow-chiefs  of  the  Maqua.s,  second,  when  he 
returned  here  with  8'  Jan  JJardh  and  had  got  the  daugliter  of  Mr.  La  Mantaijn,;  {A'arfid)  by 
stealtii  and  thought  the  reward  for  it  and  for  his  troubles  was  given  by  Mr.  de  Drchr  iu  place  of 
what  he  had  taken  with  him  as  present  to  the  E'^ojum  to  get  speech  of  tlieni  about  the  release  of 
the  prisoners,  ho  answered  as  Mr.  de  Deeker  knows,  to  whom  we  refer  ;  thinlly,  when  Jan  Dareth 
returned,  he  said  that  he  had  reported  to  Mr.  de  Derker,  what  haj)pened  to  meet  him,  to  whom  wo 
again  refer.  As  to  the  recpiircd  2  or  ;5U()  pounds  of  fine  gunpowder,  we  hope  that  vour  Hon''""  Wor- 
ships shall  receive  some  with  the  arrival  of  the  next  ships  from  tl.e  Fatherland",  '-herewith  after 
cordial  greetings  we  commend  your  llou""  Worships  to  God's  grace  and  remain. 

Your  lion"'"  Worships'  affectionate 
F,yrt  Orange,  friends 


the  28'"  Jnlv  A"  lfi63. 


La  Montaone 

Jeremias  van  Rfinsselar. 


By  order  of  the  Honorable  Courts  of  Fort  Ommje  and  the  Colony  of   Uenssehurxwijel,-. 

J.  I'uovoosr.  Clerk,  J).  \.  Scuklm-vne,  Secretary 

of  the  Colony. 
1663. " 


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\:  »«*   ' 


Part  ok  a  lkiter   fuom  Dikkci«b  Stpyvesant  to  Capt,  Ckeoikb  ;    rriK  Esopus 

IX)  HE    UNRELENTINGLY    PURSUED;    MI80U1EFMAKEK8   TO   BE   PUNISHED. 

(The  begiijiiing  of  this  letter  is  missing.) 


•i  I 


ti-< 


give  them  no  rest,  but  ihey  must  be  pursued  and  attacked  upon  every  information  received,  as 
mucli  as  possible,  which  we  leave  to  your  circumspection  and  prudence. 

Your  journal  and  other  reports  inform  us  of  the  uuwilliiigneBs  and  ijiid  beliaviorof  some  farm- 
ere,  even  of  sucli,  of  whom  we  had  never  expected  it ;  we  see  auiong  others,  tliat  one  Tjevck  Vlars- 
seti  de  Witth-AS  refused  to  furnish  his  iiorses  and  wagon,  io  lianl  up  the  provisions  and  annnmiitioii 
sent  tliei'e,  also  that  one  Alhirt  lleijmansen  lioose  has  uttered  and  Bi)oken  several  unsuiferablo 
and  threatening  words  against  the  Council  of  War  and  the  Magistrates,  he  has  even  threatened  to 
shoot  the  two  arrested  savages,  if  they  are  released  and   set  free  by  the  Council  of  War  or  the 
Commissaries.     You  wonld  have  done  well  either  to  punish  such  unwilling  and  misehiefnuiking 
people  exemi>larily  there  or  to  send  tiiem  do-  ■  i  immediately  after  the  deed  and  we  recommend 
you  to  do  this,  in  case  such  unbearable  thrcats  and  refusals  should  be  made  again ;  the  two  Miir»e- 
pingh  savages,  sent  down  here,  com]>Iain  to  us,  that  the  captui-ed  squaw  and  three  children  have 
been  taken  away  from  them  unjustly  and  contrary  to  promise  and  have  been  exeiiangcd  for  cap- 
tured Christians  ;  although  the  matter  in  itself  is  praiseworthy  and  becoming,  it  is  nevertluuess 
said,  that  fur  this  and  other  reasons  they  have  become  dissatisfied  and  have  already  expresseil  a 
desire  to  return  home.     As  we   presnme,  that  their  stay  there,  if  not  of  all  of  them,  at  least  of 
the  greater  part  is  necessary  and  advantageous,  even  if  only  for  Uie  purpose  of  assisting  to  hunt 
n)>  the  scattered  Rwj>vk,  for  they  know  more  about  it  than  any  one  of  us,  tlu>refore  we  would 
like  to  .see  them  persuiJ-led  by  some  ]>reseiits  to  remain  there  so  long  aiul  go  on  expeditions  with 
our  soldiers,  initil  some  others  are  sent  in  their  places.     To  accomplisli  this,  we  have  resolved  to 
send  our  Secretary,  the  bearer  hereof,  to  your  i>lace   to  deliberate  witli  you  and  the  Council  of 
AVar  about  this  and  some  oflier  (juestions  and   to  repoit  speedily  to  us.     His  Honor  has  bd'u 
reconnnendetl  among  others,  firet  to  advise  with  you  s})ecially,  as  it  is  not  evident,  that  the  Esopiix, 
having  abandoned  their  present  fort  or  bi'luir  driven    out  of  it,  are  making  another  strongiiold! 
whether  tlie  Company's  negros  and  a  few  M.idiei-s  couhl  not  be  spared  for  the  better  protection  of 
the  people  in  the  open  country,  whoiu  to  assist  gives  us  great  trouble,  the  nmre  sf)  as  some  savages 
have  several  tunes  warned  them  and  us,  that  /%/««  savages  have  been  st'cn  iu  this  ueighboiho^. 
Wherewith  etc 
Adij  SO"-  July  16C3. 


Instructions  for  Secretary  van 
liuiji'iti,  to  serve  liini  as  a  me- 
nKH'andiun. 
30"'  July. 

Arrived  at  the  village  of  II7////v/^^  he  is  to  inquire  closely  mto  tjie  state  of  alTan's,  as  to  the 
strength  of  the  EHnpus  savages,  who  are  their  allies,  where  they  keep  themselves  at  present, 
where  their  corn  cribs  are  and  where  their  ].lantations.  wlictlier  some  of  them  are  not  with  or 
without  Christian  prisoners  among  the  Kntxh}.  IlnjhhnuJ  or  Mn,issin,,h  savages  or  anions  some 
other  tribes  ,  lie  is  also  to  make  inquiries,  how  and  in  wiiat  way  these  may  be  attacked  mid  wheu 


JS^ew    York  llhtoriml  liecords. 


2S5 

111!  liiis  any,  even   the  least  hope  of  a  success,  to  instigsito  and  encourage  in  our  name  the  otHceis 
!is  nnicli  as  jmssiblo  to  nuike  quick  and  secret  expeditious  against  tlieuV 

2. 
To  consider  with  the  said  officers  of  the  troops,  wheJi  it  is  best  and  most  convenient,  eitiier 
before  or  after  our  harvest,  to  destroy  tlio  corn  plantations  of  the  savages.  According  to  the 
information,  which  we  iiave  so  far  heard  and  received,  we  would  dconi  it  proper,  to  defer  tlie  cut- 
ting down  of  the  corn  until  after  the  wliole  harvest  .las  been  gathered  or  at  least  the  greater 
jiart  of  it,  unless  they  should  come  in  tlieir  expeditions  uiwii  some  small  plantations,  which  to 
destroy  a  second  expedition  would  not  pay  ;  they  are  to  destroy  these  small  plantations  whenever 
time  and  occasion  seeii.s  most  tit. 

3. 

As  it  cannot  be  presumed,  that  the  Fiiojma  savages,  having  been  driven  out  of  their  fort, 
will  make  another  stronghold  or  settlement  or  gather  in  great  crowds,  but  that  they  will  scatter 
here  and  there  among  other  tribes  or  perhaps  in  the  underwood  of  the  forests,  where  they  must 
be  harassed  as  much  as  possible  upon  the  slightest  information,  he  is  to  consider  m  itli  the  C'ouncd 
of  War  for  the  purjKJse  of  c.arrying  it  on  more  effectually,  whether  it  would  be  advantageous  to 
enc!  jse  with  ])alisivdes  and  secure  a  savage  village  or  house  either  in  tlieir  abandoned  fort  or  in 
their  cornfields  or  still  further  inland  and  garrison  it  for  the  time  of  3  or  4  weeks  with  50  to  60 
men,  so  that  they  can  make  all  possible  siillies  upon  the  savages  with  so  much  less  trouble. 

4. 

To  consider  with  the  Con;'cil  of  War,  whether  it  is  not  advisable,  to  go  with  a  yacht  full  of 
soldiers  to  the  Cut^kll  and  thence  to  inarch  overland  back  to  the  l^opus,  even  if  it  were  only  to 
di.-cover  whether  any  Exopus  s;ivagcs  are  staying  with  that  tribe,  to  learn  their  status  and  looa'tiou 
and  in  case  liereafter  some  should  come  to  hide  there  to  warn  the  CatxlIlK,  that  they  must  not  allow 
any  Ehojwh  to  come  among  them,  also  to  ask  them  for  guides  and  inquire  after  our  prisoners. 

5. 
^  To  satisfy  the  Marsqnnyh  savages  as  far  as  jKjssible  and  to  pereuade  them,  or  at  least  the 
majority  of  them  to  remain  with   our  troops,  until  others  are  scut  in  their  place  by  the  iSachem 
TajMmacjh  ;  they  may  be  brought  down  for  that  purpose,  to  gain  time. 

6. 
As  we  and  the  farmere  in  the  country  have  at  difterent  times  been  warned  against  E^opus 
nmnera  and  as  M-e  are  daily  importuned  for  assistance,  he  is  firet  to  deliberate  privately  with  Cap- 
tain-Lieutenant Crcgki-  on  this  matter,  whether  after  the  exjieditions  are  made,  '20  or  'sO  soldiers 
anil  the  Company's  negi-oes  could  not  be  spared  without  detriment  to  the  service  and  sent  down 
in  parties  of  3,  4  or  5  occasionally  on  different  yachts  for  the  better  protection  of  the  country 
IK-ople  here  and  esjiecially  for  the  repulse  of  the  exi>ected  attack  here.  It  could  ])erliaps  Ix;  done 
by  the  ("aptain-Lioutenant  alone  without  further  commotion,  but  if  the  said  CaiitaiuLieutenant 
should  niise  ditliculties  and  in  ca.-e  he  siiw  an  o)>ix)rtiiuity  to  do  better  service  with  the  soKliei-s 
there  or  if  the  sending  off  should  create  a  commotion  among  the  savages,  the  Emjlish  or  the  vol- 
unteei-s,  then  the  general  Council  of  War  must  pass  a  resolution  to  that  effect  stating  the  motives 
and  misons,  why  the  garrison  there  ought  not  to  be  diminished. 

7. 

To  establish  with  the  Council  of  War  and  if  it  seems  advisable  to  him  and  them,  also  with 
Bome  of  the  Aliiyi«tratcsas8iK'iatcd    with  them,  in  the  name  of  the  Director  (ieneral  and  Council 


i 


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286 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Jhdson  River. 


some  avvs  and  fines  agamst  all  unwilling  fanners  or  fannlaboro,-«,  wl.o  shonld  rrn.Hc  to  a.ssi«t  with 
the.r  hc-ses  and  wagon«  for  the  general  benefit,  also  against  all  fouhnouthed  speakers,  against  the 
unneeessar,.  waste  of  ,,owder  and  lead  and  son.e  other  nec-essary  order.,  whieh  are  hea-bt  rutitiei 

nL  ;;";;'T  r  ^'t  ^'•""•"  t'«->'»  "P  and  ,,roclain.ed  then..  Thus  done  at  Fort  AnJerdu,u  in' 
JSew-Netherland.     Date  as  above. 


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Lirmcu  from  Captain  Ckkoiku  to  T>,ue€t.-.,  •'-,    -..ant,  RKPORnxo  an  atfack 

ON    AN    LnD.AN    CASTLIO;    KKrUHN    U0Mli0Ff.>   V  NA1.L1K8    AND  LoNO-IsLAND 

V0LUNTEKK8. 

Honorable,  Noble,  Very  Wo.-shipfnl,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlen.eu. 

enntolI'"'Tr"'^r"'"  "'"'"'  1^""'"^^'  ^'^"""  ^'^  ^'^  ^«^''*'»'"->'  ^«'^  ^^V^^^  «"^  "Oted  its 
con  ent.     The  exped.fon  aga.nst  the  castle  of  E^pu.  savages  has  not  had  the  result,  which  we 

M.slujd  and  hoped  for,  but  U  was  God's  pleasure,  that  it  should  be  so.     To  abb.-eviate  the  rej^ort 

of  what  has  taken  place,  I  have  entered  it  as  a  journal,  which  I  send  your  Hon'-"  Wo.-ships  by  Mr 

mn  Jiuyvm      We  have  had  here  also  great  difficulties  with  the  JUa,-sepin>;H  who  want  to  have 

every tlnngtheir  own  way  ;  we  have  hu,no.-ed  then,  and  given  way,  have  sp,.ken  smoothly  to  then, 

and  treated  them  well,  but  could  .ot  satisfy  then, ;  we  have  also  given  them  a  part  of  the  booty 

Worehand,  cons,stn,g  m  4  kettles,  a  blanket,  two  bea>.kins.  a  linen  coat,  three  basins  and  son,e 

spoons  and  t^,ey  have  bes.dcs  shared   with  our  soldiers.     We   have  earnestly  requested  them, 

to  .-emam  and  make  some  sn.all  expe.lition  with  us  against  sou.e  of  the  £^j,u.,  but  we  could  no 

iwsuade  then,  to  do  .t,  fi,.ally  we  asked  ti.e.u  to  leave  at  least  10  or  12  of  their  n.en,  pro.nisin.. 

to  g,ve  ea<.l.  who  .-emained  2(.  guilde..  in  wa.npuu,  and  M.-.  van  h\ajv,n  had  the  v-wnpun! 

fetched  fro.n  on  board  for  th.s  puriKJse,  b.,t  nothh.g  co..ld  be  obtained  f,.„u.  then,,  thev  pe.^Lted 

m  leavn,g  altogethe,-,  a.  n.y  journal   shows.     They  wanted  also,  that  their  Captain-Lieutenant 

Comnenhoven  sho.ild  return  w.th  then,  to  the  ilanhatans,  to  which  all  the  oflice.s  a-^recd      Con- 

.•e.-n.ng  the  prisoners  of  the  Mar.epiughs,  about  whon.  they  have  co...plained  to  your^'llon^"  Wo.-- 

sh.ps,  I  can  only  say  that  the  s.avages  never  said  a  word  he.-e  about  the  prisone.-s.     An  o.-der  and 

fine  has  been  established  rega,-ding  the  wagons  and  as  to  the  unwilling  people,  I   shall  p.n.ish  all 

m,sc-h.ef.nak.ugand  d.sobed.ent  n,en  or  send   then,  for  punishment  t.    your  Ilou"-   Wo.shins 

Wha   regards  Bon.e  ^«,^».  who  n.ay  be  hiding  an.ong  the  Vat.m  or  I  ' ,ppinyh  savages,  I  in 

awa.t...g  your  IIon-»  Wo.-ships'  o.-der,  how  we  shall  act  alKU.t  it.     Meanwlule  we  will  sec  to  bring 

n,   he  g.-a.,.  or  the  co.-n  fron.  the  fields  and  when  the  harvest  is  ove.-,  then  I   shall  see  how  many 

sokhei^  we  ca.,  spare  here  and  will  send  then,  to  your  Hon-  Worships.     The  six  volunteers  fro.n 

.\.«,.nmV-<  go  herewith;  they  have  asked  ,H.Tmis.sion  to  go  down  for  the  bringing  in   of  their 

harvest,  winch  was  g,-a,.ted.     With  salutations  I  commend  in  the  n.eanti...e  vour  Ilou"'  Wo.-ship 

and  the  Hon'""  Oouucil  to  God's  protection  and  i-emain  " 

Your  Noble,  Honorable  Worships' 

obedient  friend  and  servant 


Actum  in  Wildwyck, 
3'  August  16fi3 


MaiHIN    KKIi<iIE.t. 


To  the  Noble,  Ilonorable.  Very  Wo.shipful,  Wise  Prudent  .nnd  Very  Discreet,  their  Honors 
the  D,rector-Ge„e.-al  and  Co.incil  of  JV,w..Ve(/u'r/>,u,f  nl  Fort  A,nM,r,h,n  in  y^w-Nethcdand 


m\ 


New   York  Ilistoricalliecorde.  287 

Minute  of  a  Council  of  Wah,  iikld  at  Wiltwvok  on  thb  pbopobed  opeuations 

AOAINST   THE   EbOPUB. 

(Beginning  loat.) 

it  was  (lone  because  some  Esopua  savages  are  said  to  be  planting 

among  the  [KatskUs],  also  because  one  of  the  Esopus  Saelieins,  called  Vaelcopy  witli  some  friends 
are  said  to  live  and  have  a  plantation  among  the  Uigldand  savages.  I  have  a  great  mind  to  attack 
them,  but  am  afraid,  that  in  such  an  ex]iedition  some  of  the  Jligldmd  or  Catskil  savages  might 
bo  killed,  for  it  is  imix.s&iblo  for  our  people  to  distinguish  them  from  the  others,  and  then  the 
whole  nation  would  be  drawn  into  the  war.  I  must  add  hereto,  that  the  Maquaes  have  said,  all 
the  savages  above  Sagertjm,  among  whom  the  Cafskils  are  coinprised,  had  engaged  themselves  for 
their  friends,  that  those  should  do  no  harm  to  the  Dutch  nor  the  Dutch  to  them.  It  was  there- 
fore and  for  other  reasons  resolved  to  request,  before  making  the  sallies,  the  advice  of  the  Hon"'" 
Director-General  and  e.\i)ect  it  speedily,  meanwhile  to  send  out  a  party  and  keep  it  constantly  in 
the  field  to  see  whether  information  might  l)e  obtained  somewhere,  further  to  promote  with  all 
possible  as-siduity  the  bringing  in  of  the  harvest;  also  to  suimnon  by  the  first  upward  bound  yacht 
Ckristofd  Davidts  from  above,  to  serve  us  as  a  guide,  for  he  is  well  acquainted  with  the  localities 
of  the  Eiiojnis  savages  and  without  him  little  or  nothing  could  be  accomplished. 

It  was  further  proposed,  whether  L>0  or  30  of  the  soldiers  stationed  here  could  not  be  sent 
down  at  some  convenient  time   for  the  greater  protection  of  the  country  people  on  Manhatans 

Island  and  on  the  west  side  of  the  NoHhnver,  because they  have 

been  warned  ....  Elopus  runnei-s.  It  was  said  hereupon,  that  only  about  10  soldiers 
were  available,  who  were  required  for  the  guarding  of  the  fort,  so  that  none  or'onlv  few  could  be 
sent  out,  when  Esojms  nmnei-s  shall  come  here.  After  considering  tliis,  we  concluded,  that  for 
the  above  reasons  none  of  the  soldiers  stationed  here  now  could  be'inissed  for  the  i)resent,  for  we 
number  not  more  than  155  men  now  after  the  departure  of  the  savages  and  volunteers.  It  must 
also  be  said,  that  it  is  necessary  to  keep  ready  constantly  a  detachment  for  the  convoy  of  coming 
and  going  jroods  and  therefore  it  is  resolved  not  to  send  down  a  soldier  from  the  present  garrisoil^ 
except  upon  special  order  of  the  IIoii'""  Director-General  and  Council. 
Actum  at  tlio  vilhige  of  WUtwyck,  the  ^^  of  August  A"  1(563. 

Mabtix  Kkeqiek. 


LetTKBFROM    DiKECTOR    StIVVKSAN'T   ToCAI-rAi:*CKKGIEB;    niRECTIONS  TO  BAVK  THE 

HARVEST  AT   THE    EsOI'L'S. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 

Your  Honor's  favor  l)y  the  hands  ,.f  Secretary  van  Ji'uywn  has  been  received  in  duo  time, 
from  which  wo  noto  your  rcviuest  to  know,  how  to  act  in  regard  to  the  Jllyhland  and  Catskil  sav- 
ages among  whom  it  is  reiwrtcd  that  some  Exopus  are  Iiiding ;  you  will  learn  by  the  enclosed  copy 
of  our  letter  to  the  two  Courts  above  and  the  instructions  given  to  Lieutenant  PUter  Wolphertaen 
van  Couwm/iovm,  what  we  have  deemed  necessary  concerning  this  i)oint  and  before  these  savages 
are  attiul  !  among  other  trilws.  You  must  meanwhile  take  care  and  push  with  all  possible  dili- 
gence and  caution  the  bringing  in  of  the  harvest  with  the  utmost  safety  and  send  out  for  this  pur-' 
pose  and  put  in  ambuscade  as  many  troops,  as  you  shall  think  best. 

We  cannot  imagine,  tliat  the  Esopua  will  gather  in  any  large  numbers  in  your  neighborhood, 


•!^*i*i* 


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288 


Colonial  Settletnents  on  the  Hudson  River. 


but  beheve,  they  will  rather  scatter  in  Bmall  parties  and  make  at  eon.e  time  or  the  other  attacks 
upon  the  country  people  here  and  elsewhere.  We  desire  therefore  to  submit  once  more  to  your 
.lu.igment,  that  you  advise  us  i,y  the  first  cliance,  whether  25  or  30  soldiers  could  not  conveniently 
bo  spared  to  be  stationed  in  the  country  places  about  here  a.ul  as  son.e  soldiers'  wives  inmortune 
us  that  they  can  hardly  maintain  themselves,  as  long  as  their  husban.ls  are  there  and  as  it  is  dilH- 
cul  for  us  to  prov.sion  the  husbands  there  and  the  wives  here,  we  have  provisionally  consented, 
dmt  the  men  mentioned  in  the  list,  should  be  sent  down  by  the  first  couveuience,  wherewith  etc 
9"  ot  Aucust,  sent  by  Mr.  de  Deckere. 


/  J 


u  , 


■4. 


■  it 


\    /M 


Instructioxs  fob  Likutenant  van  Couwkn„„vkn,  sent  to  renkw  tuk  peack  w.tu 
TUE  WAi.piNousANr.ro  pkoouke  the  kei.kask  ok  tue  Chkistian  pkisoneks. 

O"  August.  , 

.  .    .  ,  Jnstnictions. 

As  we  are  informed,  that  some  J'^^opus  savages  are  hiding  among  the  Wuj^jnnyhs  and 
//.yA;«;./ savages,  it  is  deemed  best  and  necessary  to  send  thither  Lieutenant  PieterWollhertsen 
vanCouwenki^ven,  to  get  information,  how  much  truth  there  is  in  these  reports.  If  he  finds  that 
as  the  report  goes,  one  of  the  Ksopus  chiefs,  Keereop,  and  his  friends  are  planting  among  thJ 
77.<,Aa«.f  savages,  then  he  shall  offer  to  the  chief  of  the  Wappinghs  a  continuation  of  our  old 
friendship  (u,  order  not  to  get  into  a  war  with  him  and  his  triU-)  and  shall  present  him  a  coat, 
sent  along  for  this  purix,se ;  he  shall  also  nxp.est  him  in  the  best  possible  manner,  without  using 
threats  of  war,  that  he  will  not  allow  any  K.opus  to  live  among  liis  people,  much  less  assist  them 
or  provide  them  with  corn  or  other  victuals. 

2. 
lie  shall  minutely  inquire  after  the  Christian  prisoners  and  ask  of  the  chief  and  the  Wap- 
p^nghs.  ho^v  and  by  what  means  the  same  could  be  rele.ised  ;  if  he  sees  any  hope  or  way,  to 
effec-tuate  the  release  through  wampum  or  goods,  then  he  m.iy  freely  promise  for  each  prisoner, 
be  1  woman  or  di.ld,  one  hundred  guilders,  according  to  circumstances  he  may  offer  20  or  30 
guilders  more  or  less.  '' 

If  he  sees  no  hope  of  ransoming  the  prisoners  or  getting  them  back,  then  t..  trv  by  makin-  some 
promises  about  peace,  as  the  /%.«.  have  propos«l  in  their  last  negotiations  with  Ihe  Maoua.s  ; 
If  he  sees  a  sure  hope  of  obtaining  the  prisoners  by  these  ami  no  ..ther  means,  then  he  is  hereby 
authon.ed  to  consent  to  a  provisional  armistice,  i"  case  it  should  be  proposed  and  asked  bv  the 

As  it  must  be  presumed,  that  little  will  be  accomplished  regar.ling  the  release  of  the  Christian 
prisoners,  unless  the  two  captured  savages  and  the  squaw  are  first  exchanged  against  some  of  our 
pnsoners,  M-e  willingly  give  our  consent  to  it  for  the  benefit  of  the  captive  Christians,  if  a 
general  release  of  all  our  prisoners  has  first  been  agreed  upon,  promise.l  and  executed.  This  is 
judged  absolutely  necessary,  that  after  the  release  of  some  of  them  the  balance  of  our  prisoners 
may  not  be  treated  so  much  worse  an.l  placed  beyond  ransom  by  the  release  on  our  side  of  the 
prisoners  which  we  have  already,  while  it  is  uncertain,  how  and  wlieu  we  may  get  othere.  Actum 
^I'ort  Amsterdam  in  New-JSetherlaml,  the  9'"  of  August  A°  1663 


tri 


New  York  Iliatorkal  liecorda.  289 

LurnuR  iu..m  Diukctuk  Stuyvesant  to  Likut.  van  Couwenhovkn  at  Waitinohs  Kit,. 


Iloiiorublo,  "Valiant,  Faitliful  Sir. 


To  Pieter  M'dlpherlncn,  lying  on   the 
Northriver  before  tlie  Wapinmjhs  Kii. 


Your  favor  of  yesterday  by  Mr.  WUleCs  yaclit  has  been  received  to-<lay,  tlio  13'"  ;  we  arc  well 
pleased  witli  what  you  luivo  done  so  far,  only  Capt.  Wdh'Ca  son  tella  us,  tliat  tlie  Wapphigh  sav- 
ages are  very  i)old  and  come  on  board  10  and  20  at  a  tiiiie ;  you  are  therefore  hereby  directed  and 
warned,  to  bo  well  oi\  your  guard  and  not  to  trust  tliein  inneli,  if  you  should  remain  there  much 
longer,  to  look  out  for  tlie  W(ijyj>itujh,i  or  j.erhaps  for  sonio  Esojma,  to  which  we  have  no  objec. 
tion,  should  you  see  any  hope  of  getting  some  prisoners,  but  my  advice  is  and  1  recommend  it 
hereby  most  earnestly  to  you,  that  you  mak(!  a  quick  trip  to  i\w  Esujnia  himX  take  there  G  or  8  men 
more  for  the  protection  of  the  yacht  and  people.  If  the  wind  docs  not  serve,  do  not  remain  at 
anchor  with  the  yacht,  but  keep  sailing  even  if  it  is  only  from  one  side  of  the  river  to  the  other. 
I  believe,  that  l)y  so  doing  you  will  have  fewer  savages  on  board  and  run  less  danger ;  still  I  tliink 
it  advisable  to  got  t!  or  8  men  from  t]w,  Eii02'*is ;  if  you  get  again  some  prisoners,  do  not  send  thern 
down  here,  but  bring  them  directly  to  the  Esopus  and  report  to  Capt.  Creyier  your  adventures, 
wherewith  etc. 
13'"  vVugust  A°  1CG3. 


Lkt-ikk  FuoM  DiKKCTOK  Ktuyvksantto  Caitain  Ckeoikk  at  "Wiltwyck;  FiTKTHEU  instructions. 
Honorable,  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 

Our  last  letter  was  oi  the  0'"  July  (.</<■!)  l)y  Mr.  d,-.  /),'rh-rc.  We  have  not  hoard  since  from 
you  nor  of  the  condition  of  tlie  prisoners,  e.\cei)t  that  Pi'ch'r  Wolpheriscn  van  Couwenhaven  has 
reported  to  us,  the  Wap/iimjha  Sachem  had  gone  to  the  Esopus  savages  and  hoped  to  bring  back 
some  prisoners,  wliicji  wo  \,r\\y  and  wish  from  our  hearts,  that  God  will  grant.  In  ])lace  of  going 
to  you  according  to  the  letter,  AV/.v  Ihirhllx  arrived  Iiere  yesterday  witli  Capt.  Willefs  yacht  and 
says,  the  letter  reads,  that  he  was  first  to  come  hero;  although  we  do  not  believe  this,  yet  to  pre- 
vent mistakes  in  future,  I  give  this  to  him  to  hand  to  you.  You  nuiy  employ  him  as  you  think  fit; 
according  to  my  opinion  you  will  not  1)0  much  benefitted  by  his  services,  excej)!  to  send  him 
liither  and  thither;  all  possible  eff-^rts  must  first  be  made  to  get  information  of  the  prisoners  and 
to  ran.som  them  as  well  as  to  gather  the  harvest.  Closing  herewitli  etc. 
14"'  August  A"  lGt)3. 


PkoI'OSAI.8     OFFKKEII    UY     THK    MlNISSINUIl     lNlltAN.S    ON    KENEWINO    TUK    PEAt'E  WITH 

THE  Dutch  and  answeks. 

Tfi-day  the  15""  of    August  appeared 

before  tlie  Council   at  Fort  Atnster- 

dam,    Oratainij,  chief   of    I/uckiixj- 

I'escaky  and  with  liim  Wesicatewchy, 

Hiningri\  Wiincsxami/,  chiefs  of  the 

jUeninainc/i:  savaees. 
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1.  Tho  Mnvmuck  cliiefs  say  tlirougli  Omtamij,  tliey  Imvo  coiiii-  lion-  to  toll  ns,  tlint  tlioy  have 
no  fimnexions  witli  tlio  Kkojikh  Kivaf,'L'rt  rc^'ardiii;;  tliu  ])rosL'Ht  war. 

2.  They  say,  tliat  all  tlioir  Bava^'es,  yoiuiff  as  well  as  old  iiu'ii,  liavo  iletL>riniiit'cl  not  to  do  any 
linrin  to  tlio  Butch,  Tiot  even  m  uuicli  as  to  kill  a  chicken  or  take  a  piece  of  bread,  because  tbey 
desire  nothing  better,  tliuti  to  live  in  peace  with  the  Dutch,  for  tliey  are  afraid,  that  the  8inr«kuH 
nnght  kill  them. 

3.  They  ask  for  a  email  piece  of  ordnance,  to  use  it  in  their  fort  against  the  Sinnekita  and  protect 
their  corn. 

4.  Tie  says,  that  some  of  his  friends  have  plmited  among  the  Esopua  a,  longtime  ago,  wlio  would 
like  to  return  to  the  Meiiiasinrka  now  and  he  nsks  permission  for  them,  because  it  is  said,  that 
they  should  not  allow  any  one  of  the  Knopn.i  to  come  among  them  ;  he  expresses  his  hope,  to 
obtain  thereby  some  of  the  Dutch  [>risoners. 

5.  They  say,  that  tlioy  have  iiuiuircd  for  our  iirisoners,  but  that  none  of  them  liiis  been  brought 
to  them  nor  to  the  Aix/M/v'cc/',  nor  to  the  W(ij>ji!/i(/hs  ;  but  that  there  is  a  horse  among  them, 
which  one  of  their  young  men  had  bought  from  the  Lxo^us. 

Answer  to  the  ]ireceding  ])roposition8. 

1.  It  is  well,  tliat  they  have  come  to  inform  us,  they  had  no  connexions  with  the  /'.'sojitts  in  this 
present  war  and  that  they  would  have  none  we  are  inclined  to  continue  in  peace  with  them,  as  with 
Oi'ainm,  as  long  as  they  keep  (juiet. 

2.  That  we  likewise  would  not  harm  any  of  their  peoi)le,  liul  that  it  is  necessary  for  the  nuiin- 
tenanco  of  tho  peace,  that  noiu'  of  their  savages  should  come  armed  into  tho  neighborhood  of  tho 
/>?<fcA  plantations :  because  our  iicople  not  lieinir  able  to  distin-'uish  the  savaire  tribes  one  from 
another,  might  take  them  f(.i-  Ew/>ut)  and  kill  them;  they  nnd  "took  to  inform  their  savages 
hereof. 

3.  That  our  small  pieces  of  ordnance  had  altogether  been  sent  oil  and  the  others  were  too  large, 
to  bring  them  into  their  •ountry  ami  that  the  Saulcl,■u.^i  woro  our  friends  as  well  as  they;  they 
would  be  angry  and  would  fight  against  us  and  against  our  people  at  Fort  Oratuje. 

4.  The  answer  to  their  4"'  i.oint  was,  it  is  well,  that  they  inform  us,  we  are  ])leased,  that  they 
wish  to  have  their  fri.  ids  back  among  them  provided  they  have  not  had  a  hand  in  the  late 
massacre. 

5.  Whether  they  could  not  give  us  two  of  their  i)eoi)le,  to  show,  where  our  jirisoners  are  and  we 
would  make  them  a  goo.l  ].resent,  if  le.l  to  the.,i  w  if  they  could  not  or  dared  not  do  it,  that  they 
should  buy  our  jiri.soners  for  us,  we  would  return  tho  advanced  money. 

They  answered,  that  they  would  first  try  their  best  to  get  the  prisoners  by  kindness  or  to  hwj 
them  from  thuhmpun,  if  not  successful  herein,  they  will  then  bring  us  information,  where  they  are. 

"We  gave  hereupon  four  coats  and  pieces  of  cloth.  Actum  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Nno- 
JfethcrlaiuJ,  date  as  above. 


Leitkk  from  Director  Stuyvesant  to  Lieut,  van  Cocwenhovkn  ;  no  indiviiuai, 
i.ndian  i'uisonkiw  to  uk  kei.kaski)  ok  exohanceo. 

Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 
"We  learn  to  our  regret  from  your  letter  of  the  2.5"'  inst.,  that  the  savages,  Wapplngn  as  well 
as  EttopxiH,  have  put  you  off  from  time  to  time,  so  that  until  now  you  have  been  able  to  accom- 


Ntw  York  Jlintorical  Jiecords.  «9i 

plihli  only  liltlc  or  iiolliiiig,  fxcej)!  to  nniHoni  tluvc  cluldreii  ii.ul  a  woman,  wlu.so  ivleiwo  you  couUl 
only  obtain  by  lilH'nitin-  thu  cHpti-rud  hiuhw.  Tliis  was,  bowever,  not  aicordinj-  to  our  intt-n- 
tioiiH,  UH  you  W(Mv  not  only  cl.argu.l  Vfrbally,  but  nlso  by  written  instructions,  not  to  niako  any 
promises  to  any  of  tlie  eaptured  savages  nor  to  release  tlieni,  except  under  tlie  con.lition,  tliat  first 
and  above  all  an  agreement  siio-  M  bo  nmdo  for  tbo  exclmnge  of  all  tbe  j-risoiiers.  Wo  direct  you 
once  niore  to  follow  the  instructions  ctosel)  and  so  does  the  Council  of  War  at  tho  /%>««. 

Wo  .ire  pleased  to  learn,  what  you  further  write  in  your  letter,  that  llie  chief  of  the  (IV^;;- 
p!n<jhx\\n»  given  you  hope  an<l  promised  to  release  all  the  prison<M-s  within  four  days  and  that 
yon  have  to  wait  until  then.  Wo  wi>h  and  i)ray,  that  tho  good  (Jod  may  give  bis  blessing  to  it 
for  tbo  bonelit  of  the  poor  and  miserable  captives.  If  it  should  not  turn  out  according  to  your 
wishes  and  intentions,  you  say,  you  hoped  to  get  the  bette.-  of  them  in  a  manner,  whi-h  tliey  will 
not  lilc(!  much.  Yo<i  must  use  in  this  regard  tho  pr«'cautn)n,  that  they  must  bo  tbo  first  to  show 
signs  of  hostility,  by  refusing  either  te  drive  tbo  L\:ii8  from  them  or  to  turn  over  to  you  such 
of  our  prisoners  as  are  among  them  -\  in  their  country.  In, case  of  such  a  refusal  you  must 
inform  them.,  pursuant  to  your  instructions  and  as  we  bave  done  with  all  otber  tribes,  that  we 
shall  bo  comiK'Ued  to  look  up  and  kill  our  enemies,  where  wo  may  find  them,  in  order  to  obtain 
our  ju-isonors  and  that  it  will  not  bo  our  fault,  if  then  some  of  their  peopl  j,  whom  wo  cannot 
distinguish  from  the  L'xo2>tt.s  should  be  ■ai)tinvd  or  killed.  If  you  can  gain  an  advantage  over 
them,  after  they  have  thus  been  warned  and  informed,  wc  shall  be  nrich  jdeased,  l)ut  we  doubt 
very  mneb,  wbotbor  you  sbiill  be  able  to  accomplish  it  with  the  s-nall  force  under  your  command. 
We  would  thiidv  it  for  the  benefit  of  our  pri.soner..  ,vho  us  wo  learn  are  mostly  bidden  among  the 
Waj'jnny/is  with  the  Ju;oj»u^  savages,  -7  you  could  strike  a  blow  at  both  tbo  tribes,  who  accord- 
ing to  your  letter  and  the  reports  of  others  still  keep  together ;  you  sbould  do  it  with  tlu, 
knowlclge  and  :i.ssisfance  of  the  Conned  of  War  at  the  Aso/>us,  for  the  firet  blow  must  be,  wicli 
(iiKl's  bles.sing  and  help,  a  Mwe  one,  else  it  would  do  more  barm  to  us  and  especially  to  our  poor 
priwjners. 

The  requested  bnmdy  and  powder,  also  some  i)rovisi(>n8  are  sent  herewith.  The  Only-gootl 
God  may  provide  y.ju,  the  oHicers  and  soldiers,  engaged  with  you  in  this  undertaking,  with  pru- 
donco  and  courage  and  grant  a  good  re.sukf)r  tbe  boiu.r  of  his  name  and  the  best  of  our  poor 
prisoners.     No  more  herewith,  than  to  connnend  you  to  God's  grace  with  onr  salutations. 

Your  affectionate  friend. 
Actum  Fort  Amsterdam  Sent  to  J'l,i,-:'  WoJph,rf.sa>,  who  lies    in  the 

in  N.  Xetherlaml,  27'"  Aug.  Ifi63.  Norihriver  at  the  mouth  of    Wupj^imj  Jul. 


Lktiteu  kkom  thk  Foitr  Or.\nok  AiTiiournKs  to  Diijcotok  Stiyvksant  on  Indian  affaiks. 

Noble,    Very   Worshipful    Gentlemen,   tlie    Director-Cienerai    .-jud    Councii    of    New- 
Netherland. 

We  beg  to  say  in  answer  .^o  the  letter  of  the  0"'  of  this  month  of  Auiiust,  that  the  warniiig 
or  something  .similar  has  been  given  us  to  our  i-gret  long  ago.  May  God  save  us  from  more 
trouble.  Some  Mitquacn  chiefs  have  agreed  in  their  last  proiM>silions  to  sail  ilown  the  riv.T  in  a 
yacht  and  bring  presents  to  the  soutliorn  and  northern  savages,  with  whom  we  are  allied.  Our 
neighbors  are  the  JI<t<jua,.s  Sijuhiun,  MahicdiHlem  and  J\(d,ski1  siivages.     We  have  answered  to 


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the  propuRitioiiB  of  tho  wivagcs  Mweral  Hinos  latoly  or  since  flio  troubles  in  tlio  /.Vy>K«,  that  tiiey 
must  not  wuilVr  any  Kso^mn  savages  among  tlieni  nor  let  any  of  their  people  live  among  tho 
I'jtopm.  They  have  promised  to  rememher  this  warning  and  aecepted  presents  on  it.  Their 
propositions  and  our  answers  to  the  same  hhidl  be  sent  soon  to  your  IJon''"'  Worships.  As  to  tlio 
wiirnini,'  of  tlio  country  people,  thoy  liavo  been  informe<l  of  it  long  ago;  Bonie  tly,  some  remain  : 
KIdcrt  dc  <}o},-r  himself  Ims  Ixmmi  aidi'd  in  the  harvest  by  tlu!  savages  at  KitUktl  and  we  have 
so  far  110  information,  that  Exopn.'i  savages  are  staying  in  Katd-ll  or  in  this  neigh boih(K.d. 
Closing  with  cordial  greetings  wo  eonnnend  your  lion'""  Worships  to  God's  gnice. 
Fort  Or.ingr,  Your  Hon'''"  Worships  affectionate  friends 

tho  27'"  August  lt!ti3.  L^  Montaonk 

Jkkkmias  van  Kknssklakr. 
Uy  order  of  the  two  C'ourts  of  l'\>rt  Onimje  ife  Rensselaer/twi/ek 

JouANNKS  Tkov OS r,  Clerk,  L).   F.  Sohelluyne,  Secretary. 


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it " 


LirrrKKs  fkom  Duiector  STt-vvKSANT  and  Cocncil  to  Captain  Crkoikb;  comments 

AN»    INSTRUCTIONS    KESPKOTINO   THE    EsOPUS   OAMPAION. 

Ilonorablo,  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 

Your  letter  of  the  24'"  inst.  with  tlio  continuation  of  the  journal  has  been  lianded  to  us  by  tlio 
Rev.  Jlarmonus  Bhm.  We  have  read  your  diary  and  seen  among  other  things  some  ordinances 
made  regarding  the  militia  and  concerning  the  mowing  and  bringing  in  of  tho  harvest  and  the 
riiiming  into  the  country  by  small  jiarties;  wo  willingly  confirm  them  all,  only  we  see  under  date 
of  the  18'"  and  1!»'"  inst.,  that  Ensign  Nusscn  has  been  sent  out  with  fifty-fivo  men  to  some 
corn-plantation  of  the  savages  about  three  leagues  from  Wilttuijck;  but  it  is  not  stated  in  which 
direction,  whether  up  or  down  the  river  or  inland  ;  next  day  al)Out  noon  the  Ensign  returned 
without  finding  any  savages  and  you  do  not  say,  whether  ho  destroyed  tlie  corn  or  not  and  for 
what  reasons. 

C(jining  now  to  your  letter  of  the  abovesaid  date,  you  give  us  therein  hope  of  a  so  good  and 
bountiful  harvest,  as  we  have  not  had  in  three  years,  but  you  say  in  your  diary  of  the  22"  inst., 
that  the  grain  i.s  spoiling  in  the  field  through  rain  and  tlu^  lack  of  mowers  and  that  the  fanners 
shall  hardly  be  able  to  bring  in  one  fourth  part  among  themselves ;  this  seems  to  be  a  contradic- 
tion, at  least  to  us,  who  do  not  know,  what  to  hope  and  to  believe. 

AVe  shall  order  the  re<juircd  necessities  as  <jiiickly  as  jiossible  imd  send  them  you.  There  are 
no  shoes  or  at  least  only  few  in  store  lien;.  We  have  ordered  fifty  or  si.xty  pairs  from  the  shoe- 
makers and  will  send  them  as  soon  as  made. 

W(^  understand  the  necessity  of  a  good  surgeon  perfectly  well,  but  you  know  as  well  as  we, 
how  diflicult  it  is  to  obtain  one ;  ^faster  JlaiW*  is  a  burgher  and  besides  cannot  bo  spared  here  with- 
out <letriinent  to  the  whole  place  and  all  the  inhabitants.  You  and  we  know,  what  the  otiier  two 
are.  AVe  see  for  the  i.resent  no  better  expedicMit,  than  that  the  sick  and  wounded,  whom  tho 
sawbones  there  can  neither  help  nor  cure,  be  sent  down  by  every  chance. 

What  Eientenant  P!<t<r  Wolplicrtxnt  has  ri'portetl  to  us,  that  he  will  try  to  gain  an  advantage 
over  the  lC(///^>aiy/,.«,  and  Ji'xupus,  who  si  ill  k.i'p  together,  if  he  does  not  Accomplish  concerning 

*  A'ienital,  tlic  .son-iii-liiw  of  Anneke  Jan». — Kn. 


New    York  Jlintorical  A'ecvnls. 


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tliu  rcli'iiHt!  of  tlio  ju'lfioncrM,  wliut  lio  intends  and  liopw,  wlmt  lie  writo.s  iihont  it  and  our  answer, 

you  will  loarn  hy  fiio  endohed  copy  of  iiitt  letter.    If  yon  and  the  Couneil  of  War  liiive  any  hope  of 

a  coiiHideralilc.  advantnj,'e  over  the  Ktupna  and  Wupplmjh.^  benellttinj,'  our  poor  prisonerH,  then  we 

leave  it  tu  you  and  the  Couneil  of  War  to  do  your  best  for  the  benetit  of  tiie  piiblie  welfare  and 

the  poor  prisoners  with  every  precaution  and  eournfje,  to  ask  (rod'n  blesHinj,'  for  a  good  result  and 

await  it.     If  for  the  carrying  out  of  the  plan  one  or  more  yachts  might  b(!  necessary,  then  you  may 

employ  the  one,  which  brings  this  letter ;  I  have-  ordered  the  skipper  to  wait  for  your  orders  and 

answer.     Should  you  and  the  Council  of  War  knc.w  better  means  and  have  a  better  plan  for  the 

release  for  the  prisoners,  than   what   Lieutenant    CouirnJiouen  proposes,  then  carry  it  out,  t/ie 

lieavUnt  iiiuhI.  wtiijh  ntimt.     riea.su  do  your  best  according  to  your  infiirniation  and  judgment. 

When  after  failing  to  recover  our  prisoners  the  design  against  the  Witj>j)iiiij/i/i   is  taken   in   hand 

and  the  same  results  as  wo  desire  or  as  wo  do  not  desire,  then  you  and   the  Council   of  War  are 

hereby  expressly  commanded  and  chai'ged  to  send  innncdiately  after  having  made  the  attempt  00 

soldiers  under  Lieutenant  Coawenltonen,  to  he  stationed  here  in   the  villages  of   ycir-Iluerltm, 

lifiijiii  and  elsewhere,  for  it  must  not   be  overlooked   that  under  such  circumstances  the  country 

people  in  this  neighborhood  will   suiler  some  hardships  and    in  consideration   hereof  the  attempt 

must  not  be  made  lightly  and  on   uncertain  grounds,  but  with   hope  of  a  good   result  as  we  said 

before;  wo  must  leave  it  to  your  better  information  and  judgment.    Closing  with  eordiid  greetings 

and  commending  you  and  your  soldiers  to  God's  protection  we  remain 

27'"  Aug.  1GG3.  Your  affectionate  friends 

the  Director-(ieneral  and  Council 

of  Ncio-^'dherland, 
Honorable,  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 

Aa  the  yacht  luis  remained  here  until  to-day  on  account  of  contrary  winds  and  wo  have  as  yet 
heard  nothing  from  Lieutenant  lunnnnhovrn,  which  makes  us  fear,  that  the  ]\'ajtpi)uj/is  hiive  not 
kei)t  their  word  antl  promise  to  bring  our  prisoners  within  four  days  and  that  conse(piently  Lieu- 
tenant Koinoenhoven  has,  in  accordance  with  his  letter,  undertaken  oiio  or  the  other  cxj>loit,  but, 
wo  hope,  not  without  idling  upon  you  for  aid  and  advice,  or  at  least  not  without  bavin.;  made 
every  effort  to  obtain  our  prisoners  from  the  Wajipiinj/ix  by  consciencious  mcsans  and  in  friend- 
ship, thoreforo  you  and  tlio  Council  of  War  are  once  nu)re  warned,  if  they  should  refuse  and  you 
slK)uld  on  that  account  resolve  to  strike  a  blow  at  them  and  we  think,  that  it  would  be  better  at 
present  not  to  attempt  anything  against  them,  but  to  wait  for  a  better  opportunity,  unless  you  had 
every  chance  and  opp  -rtunity  to  get  hold  of  some  Bsoptid  savages  or  our  prisoners  among  the 
WdjtjiirujK  and  you  could  catch  one  or  the  other  by  s>n-prise  or  otherwise  and  take  a  good  nimd)er 
of  prisoners.  We  leave  this  to  your  judgment,  but  desire  to  recommend  herewith  again  most 
earnestly  and  to  connuand,  that  tlie  60  or  60  men,  ordered  down  before,  be  sent  on  by  the  first 
yacht  and  chance,  for  we  consider  this  necessary  for  the  welfare  of  the  country  etc. 
2it"'  Aug.  16t;3. 

Tomod  Lodeiojck  and  Chus  Loci-  ai-o  herc^by  commanded  and  recpiired  to  tarry  before  the 
Redoubt  until  they  receive  the  answer  and  orders  of  our  Captain-Lieutenant  Vt'eyier  and  obey  his 
orders  promptly. 


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Minute  of  Council.     Information  oiven  concernino  an  intended  massacre  of 

THE    WllITES    ON    THE    NoKTHKIVKU. 

30'"  Aug.  1663. 

Sam  Ki,'>'st>(le,  tlio  wife  of  Mr.  Ilanx,  says,  she  has  been  infoinied  I)y  a  savago  yosterday, 
that  8  tribes  of  siivages  had  niiited  to  kill  all  the  Dutch  oii  the  Nortlu-iwr,  Fort  Onuiye  included! 
Ady  ut  supRu 

The  wife  of  Jlir/iirlJamrn  reports  to  have  been  warned  by  a  savage,  that  some  tribes  of 
savages  had  united  for  the  purpose  of  getting  more  Dutch  prisoners  etc.     Ady  ut  supra. 


Information  furnished  iiy  Okatam,  ohiep  or  iiie  IIaciunokesackv,  besi'Ectino 

THE  Esopiri  Indians. 

Omiavi,  chief  of  Jlackinkcmlij,  was  asked,  whether  after  having  taken  liia  k^ave,  he  has 
heard  or  sent  for  information  of  our  prisoners  where  they  are,  how  thev  far(>  and  whether  they 
could  be  ninsomed  or  not.  He  answered,  that  the  cliief  of  the  J/,iuls>mj/<.-<  had  gone  to  the 
Amjms  about  8  days  ago  to  see,  wliether  he  could  not  ransom  some  prisoners  and  that  he  would 
give  us  information,  as  soon  as  the  .said  chief  had  returned;  he  says  also,  the  F/^ojmti  savages  were 
making  a  new  castle  at  a  distance  of  a  few  hours  march  from  Iheir  old  castle  and  that  they  had 
there  another  coi'uplantatiou  etc.     Date  as  above  (;)0"'  August  1663.) 


OkDKU  DIREcriNO  THE  StUVEVOK  TO  LAY  OIT  LAND  NEAR  BeUOEN  N.   J. 

30"'  August. 

The  petition  of  Tielman  ■mn  Vlecl;  ('„.y,„r  St,,,niN;f.i,  Ailruin  J\,.st  and  Ociirt  Gcrritsm, 
inhabitants  of  the  village  of  Benjci  on  the  west  side  of  the  AWA/'mv,  asking  for  some  lowlands 
was  taken  up  and  read. 

The  answer  was : 

The  surveyor  is  directed  to  proceed  as  soon  as  lie  cxxn  to  tlic  village  of  ncr<j,,t  and  to  lay  out 
tlie  valleys  petitioned  for  the  best  acc(,mm(i(lation  of  the  ju'titioiifrs  and  other  interested  ])arties; 
and  then  to  uuike  a  report  of  his  proceedings  to  the  1  )ireetor-t;eneral  and  Council.     Ady  ut  supra! 


Information  iiuoKiMT  hv  a  11  ackinkesackv  Indian  of  the  defeat  of  the  Esoi-is 

AND  KKCAI-TruK  OF  THE   ("UKISTIAN  I'KIHO.NKKS. 

To-day  \ho  10'"  of  September  a  savage,  called  by  the  Dutch  Pic/cr  of  Ilacl-vujkcmhj, 
came  here  to  the  Fort  and  reports,  that  a  savage  arrived  at  Ihck-in,/hmk>/  yej^ferday,  who  brought 
the  news,  that  our  peoi)le  had  made  an  expedition  against  tiie  IC'^opu.s  foiu'days  ago,  "that,  .'iO  Kso2>iih 
had  been  killed  together  with  some  women  and  childnn  and  that  our  men  had  also  taken  from 
them  our  juisoners,  who  were  with  them. 

A  new  coat  was  promised  to  the  bearer  of  the  news,  if  tiicy  are  triu-.     Ady  ut  supra. 


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Lettek  fkom  the  Council  to  Caitmn  CKEurKit;  the  victorv  over  the  Esopus 
Indians  ;  ueinfokcementa  sent. 
Ilonorablc,  Valiant  Sir. 

While  his  Honor  the  DireotorGeneral  was  on  the  eve  of  leaving  for  Boston,  we  received  your 
letter,  from  which  we  principally  learn  the  confirmation  of  the  report,  made  to  us  by  Oratam  a 
few  days  i)efore  the  receipt  of  your  letter,  regarding  the  success  and  the  advantage,  gai?ied  by  you 
a!id  your  troops  over  the  barbarians.  We  let  tliis  serve  us  as  a  reason  to  thank  God  the  Almighty 
from  the  bottom  of  our  hearts  and  to  pray  that  his  divine  kindness  may  bless  our  further  exploits 
and  designs  more  and  more.  We  have  oirsorily  spoken  with  his  Honor,  the  General  regarding 
the  destruction  of  the  fort  of  the  savages,  especially  of  their  corn,  which  we  understand  must 
necessarily  be  done  sooner  or  later.  We  shall  send  messengers  to-day  and  to-morrow  to  the  Enij- 
lull  villages,  also  to  the  JHar.ie/iiii,j/,n,  to  get  as  uumy  men  Irom  them  as  possible.  Lieutenant 
Comuenhown  also  informs  us,  that  he  is  about  to  send  down  20  men  by  the  lirst  yaclit;  but  we 
judge,  that  this  would  cause  delay  and  obstacles  to  our  afoi'csaid  design,  anyway  would  (Hit  it 
back,  therefore  mc  desire  hereby  to  direct  and  recommend  you  to  send  down  no  more  military 
until  further  orders,  but  keep  all  the  soldiers  there  and  as  it  may  already  have  been  done  before 
receipt  of  this  letter,  therefore  we  havt=  given  to  the  bearer  hereof  an  open  order,  by  which  the 
skippers  and  banpiiers,  on  board  of  whose  vessels  tiio  said  soldiers  might  have  been  embarked,  are 
directed  to  return  with  them  directly  or  if  it  can  be  done  conveniently  to  transfer  them  to  the 
barge  of  the  bearer.  According  to  your  request  we  send  yon  herewith  for  the  j)resent  412  lbs  of 
bacon,  several  hundred  pounds  of  meat  will  follow  by  the  lu'xt  yacht,  idso  socks  and  shoes  and 
whatever  else  circumstances  will  allow  to  send.  Closing  herewith  we  connnend  you  to  (tod's 
protection  aiul  remain 
13"'  1^'"  IOCS.  Y,,ii,.  iifTuctionatc  friends 

the  Council  of  A'eiv-jVe(fi('rIan(f. 

Here  follows  the  order  nuMitioned  in  the  preceding  letter: 

Tli(!  skipper  or  bargeman,  to  wiiom  these  presents  are  shown,  is  commanded  and  ordered,  to 
carry  the  soltliers  aboard  his  vessel  back  to  tiie  K-ojxi.i  or  if  it  can  be  done  conveniently  to  debark 
or  transfer  them,  for  wo  have  considered  it  thus  neces.saiy  for  the  public  welfare.  Actum  in  Fort 
Amsterdam,  this  i;}  7''"-'  ltl(i3. 


I'kocosai.s  ok  rnii  ouikf  of  the  Mabski'inous  an-d  axswkk 


tueroto. 


Anno  ItitiS  on  the  20""  September  the 
chief  of  the  Mart<i:2nnghii  made  the 
following  ])ri)position8  and  received 
answers  as  follows  in  the  Council 
Chamber  in  Fort  Avinterdam. 

1.  Fie  says,  he  has  not  yet  received  his  share  of  the  horses,  retaken  from  the  Esopm  savages. 
Answer:  The  horses  iiave  been  sold  to  the  highest  bidder  and  as  soon  as  the  money  is  paid 

he  shall  have  his  share.     Shoidd  he  not  be  paid  at  the  liKopus,  then  we  will  do  it  here. 

2.  Ho  says,  he  has  no  Intention  to  fight  against  any  other  tribe,  than  the  Enopita. 

Answer:  Nor  are  wi'  willing  as  yet  to  tight  against  other  tribes. 

3.  He  says,  he  would  not  like  to  be  absent  longer  than  a  month. 


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Answer:  lie  and  his  men  shall  be  brought  back,  as  soon  as  the  new  castle  of  the  Eaojms  and 
their  corn  has  been  destroyed. 

4.  He  requests,  that  all  his  savages,  who  are  to  go  with  him  to  the  number  of  44,  receive  im- 
mediately a  piece  of  duffel  each  and  he  himself  a  coat  besides. 

Answer :  It  shall  be  done  directly. 

5.  He  requests,  that  the  savages  may  keep  the  booty  made  liy  them,  without  dividing  it  with 
the  Dutch  and  that  the  Dut^^h  too  may  keep  their  booty. 

The  request  was  granted  this  time  for  divers  reasons,  also  because  tliey  showed  a  disinclination 
to  go,  if  it  was  not  conceded. 


'IP 


Lktteb   fkom  Dikeotor  Stoyvesant  to  Captain  Creoier  at  the  Esoi-uh   with 

reinforcements. 

Honorable,  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 

Your  letter  l)y  Thomas  tlie  Irishman  lias  just  been  received  ;  we  have  given  orders,  to  satisfy 
your  request  concerning  gunpowder ;  moat,  hard  bread,  socks,  shoes  etc.  has  been  sent  yesterday 
by  the  yacht  of  the  Spaniard.  Herewith  come  under  command  of  Lieutenant  Pietcr  Wolphertsan 
forty  Marsepiuyh  savages :  with  these  and  your  soldiers  there,  we  think,  you  will  bo  able  to  make 
another  march  against  the  Ewjnis  savages  and  besides  that,  against  all,  wlio  should  wish  to  attack 
you.  You  are  hereby  directed,  to  make  all  possible  effort.s,  that  fliis  expedition  may  have  the 
desired  result ;  as  we  however  believe,  that  the  savages  shall  have  been  made  more  careful  and 
cautious  by  the  last  rencontres,  keeping  their  runners  and  outposts  all  around  to  be  warned  against 
an  unexpected  arrival  of  our  peo])le,  so  that  in  all  prol)al)i]ity  we  could  not  surprise  them  or  gain 
anything,  therefore  you  must  at  least  destroy  their  newly  begun  castle  and  ruin  tlieir  corn,  leaving 
ther  est  to  God's  blessing  and  your  own  circumspection;  if  our  situation. had  allowed  to  bare  our 
place  of  the  few  soldiers  still  here,  we  would  have  sent  some  of  them  to  you  ;  tlie  aforesaid  Marse- 
pimjhs  have  protested  against  and  expressly  stipulated  for  no  furtlier  employment,  than  during 
the  present  expedition  against  the  Fmj>u,^  alone ;  you  will  have  to  bear  that  in  mind  and  to  send 
them  off  directly  after  having  nuide  the  exploit,  also  so  many  men  under  Lieutenant  Coinisnhocin, 
that  you  keep  the  number  of  seventy  without  forgetting  the  two  negroes.  Wherewith  etc. 
21"  Septbr  A"  1CG3. 


Le-iter  FKOM  THE  CorNcir.  Tn  THE  AiTHoijinKs  AT  FoKT  OuAxoE  ;  Indian  affairs. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Ik-loved  Friends. 

Tiiis  serves  as  cover  for  the  enclosed  cojjv  of  a  letter  sent   by  Colonel    Ttunph'*  to  Capt. 

Willett  and  delivered  by  Capt.  Willett  to  his  Honor,  tlie  Director-CJeneral,  while  on  tlio  jujint  of 

leaving.     After  having  read  it,  we  found  it  necessary  to  sen<l   the  same  to  your  Honors   by  the 

first  opiKirtunitv,  that  its  contents  might  In;  ma.lc  known  to  the  MdfpuH'K,  but  we  iiavehad  no  prior 

chance,  until  now,  as  since  that  time  no  yachts  have  left.     We  must  r(>quest  your  Honors   most 

*  Sir  TlioDiiis  Tiinijlf,  Prdprictiiry  iiiul  (iovtrnor  of  S'lmi  Hmlit. 


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earnestly  hereby,  to  inform  tlio  Mnqnaes  at  tlie  first  opportunity  of  the  complaints  of  our  Enylish 
neighbors  ami  to  use  all  possible  persuasion  and  other  means,  that  a  permanent  peace  be  made 
between  them  and  the  Northern  savages ;  we  do  not  doubt,  that  if  they  can  be  disposed  for 
peace,  it  will  be  accepted  by  the  other  side,  as  your  Honors  can  infer  from  the  enclosure,  althongh 
the  most  injury  seems  to  liave  been  done  to  them.  But  if  it  is  not  possible  and  mattera  remain 
as  they  are,  then  wo  are  sure,  the  Maquaes  will  be  shortly  attacked  by  the  Erujliish  neiglibore  and 
the  savages.  Should  your  Honors  see  any  hopes  to  bring  about  a  desirable  result,  then  we  leave 
it  to  your  Honors'  own  deliberations,  how  and  by  which  means  the  parties  might  be  persuaded 
first  to  an  armistice.  We  should  think,  it  would  not  be  strange,  if  the  Maquaes  sent  some  mes- 
sengers ;  opportunity  to  send  them  by  water  could  easily  be  found  here.  We  expect  your  Honors' 
answer  and  report  of  what  has  been  done.  Meanwhile  we  connnend  your  Honore  to  God's  pro- 
tection and  remain  with  cordial  greetings.  Honorable,  Dear,  Beloved  Friends. 
Actum  Fort  Amsterdam,  Your  Honors'  affectionate  friends 


the  21" 


16G3. 


the  Council  of  New-Netherland. 


Extract   from  a  letter  of   Director  Stuyvesant  to  the  Yice-Dikector  at 
Curacao  with  details  of  the  defeat  of  the  Esopus. 
»  *  «  *  *  * 

I  had  informed  your  Honor  by  Capt.  Lord  among  others  of  the  troubles,  in  which  we  were 
with  some  savages  and  the  expectations,  which  we  had  of  a  good  result.  So  far  the  good  God 
has  wondcrfidly  blessed  the  means,  which  we  have  employed.  On  the  day  of  my  departure,  14: 
days  ago  to-day,  I  received  a  sure  and  detailed  report,  that  our  troops  had  again  surprised  the 
newly  nuide  castle  of  the  savages,  27  remained  dead  on  the  field,  besides  the  men,  who  were 
wo\mded  or  shot  while  s\vin)niing  across  the  Kil  or  little  river  and  whom  the  current  took  away, 
22  captured  christians  were  retaken  and  10  savages  fell  alive  into  our  hands.  To  the  Lord,  our 
God,  is  here  for  due  our  praise,  honor  and  thanks. 

#*♦*»# 

Boston  in  New  EiKjland 
the  2-1"'  Seittbr.  1603. 


Extract. 


Minute  of  proceedings  at  Fokt  Oranok    with  tiii:  Mohawks  reoardino  Col- 
onel Temple's    remonstrance  against  their  making  war  on  the  Indians  in 

his  government. 

Extraordinary  Meeting  held 
by  both  Courts  at  Fort 
Orange  the  2G"'  September 
16«!3. 


Tlie  letter  of  the  Hon'''"  Council  of  New-Nethfrland  i\i\tei\  the  21"  Se]itbr  lt!t!;i  was  opened 
and  road,  also  the  copy  of  a  letter  written  by  Colonel  Titiijilc  to  Capt.   Willi  t1  under  date  of  the 
(!"■  of  July  A"  lt)ii3  and  received  by  us  through  Ihrrit  Vinbeeck.    The  meeting  was  then  adjourned 
to  the  next  day,  the  27'". 
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On  the  27«-  September  A"  1663  we  summoned  before  our  meeting,'  Hah,',ki,  chief  of  the 
Maquars  aiul  lie  uppearcd  in  company  of  some  of  his  tribe.  The  letter  of  Col.  Tempi,  was  read 
and  translated  nito  the  Maquaen  tongue  by  the  Commissaries  Genit  iSlioh^nharst  and  Jan 
lomassen. 

First  we  stated  to  them  tlie  complr.int  of  CoL  Temple,  that  the  Maquae,  liad  attacked  his 
peoiWe  near  their  fort  livst  summer  and  wounded  some  of  then.,  according  to  the  aforesaid  letter  of 
the  6""  of  July  A°  1663. 

Secon.lly  ^vo  have  urgently  requested   them   to  make  a  permanent  per.ce,  agreeably  to  Col. 

y«;y)fe.  request,  and  we  warned  them  ut  the  same  time,  that  not  oniv  the  Emjlish  savages,  but 

also  the  luujhsl,  themselves  would  fall  upon  them  ;  the  peace  was  further  earnestly  reconnnen.led 
o  then,  and  the  difficulties,  which  would  arise  fro.n  an  Englhh  attack,  were  explained.  Saheda, 
he  bachem  of  the  JSLv^uaes  answered  ;  that  in  regard  to  the  first  he  requests  Col.  Temple  to  leave 

Inm  and  ]ns_ people  alone  and  not  trouble  himself  about  the  war  between  them  and  the  Northern 

or  else  Onejagcse. 

Secondly,  they  do  not  consider  themselves  as  at  war  with  the  people  of   0>whm<jueha<ja 

wlnle  they  have  fled  to  the  Oneju, ;  they  request  therefore,  that  tliey  may  be  allowed  to  make 

war  agamst  the  Onejagese,  also  called  Soqmichjrk,  and  their  adherents. 

Thirdly  he  says,  ne.xt  summer  he  intends  to  sail  in  a  i>«<cA  vessel  to  the   Onakonque,  ■A.xi  ' 
called  hmueheok,  unless  the  Hon-"  General  consented,  that  these  savages  were  sunnnoned  to  the 
Manhatiim  to  treat  there  of  a  pernuinent  peace. 

Fourthly  thoy  complain,  that  they  cannot  travel  over  their  roads  without  fear  and  that  they 
must  provide  thcn.selves  with  arms,  for  the  English  savages  lie  upon  the  roads  and  paths  and 
attack  them  and  have  already  beaten  son.e  of  them.  They  are  therefore  iustonished,  that  they  will 
not  keep  an  armistice,  while  asking  for  peace.  ]?esides  this  they  sav,  that  they  have  built  a  castle 
in  this  neighborhood  about  one  or  two  days'  travel  from  here. 

Agrees  with  the  original. 
Attested  by  us 
JoHANNics  Provoost,  Clerk 
D.  Va.n-  ScirKLMVNE,  Secretary 

of  the  Colony  of  lieiusaelaerhwyck. 


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Letter  FROM  tiik  autuokitik.s  ok  Fort  Ora.nok  to  Diuk.'tok  St.vvksant,  trans- 

MITTINU  TIIK  I'RE'JKUINO  MINUTliS. 

Noble,  Worshipful  Centlemen. 

Pursuant  to  your  IIou'""  Worships'  written  request  <,f  the  21-  September  last  past,  delivered 
to  us  by  Gerrtt  Ir.he.rk  we  had  spoken  with  the  .)faqu„e.s  an.i  made  every  elibrt  to  briur  about 
a  peace  ;  they  have  given  us  the  answers,  which  will  be  f.,uiid  in  the  enclosed  minutes.  We  know 
at  present  not  what  else  to  do  in  this  matter.  .,f  whirl,  y.n.r  l!,.,,'""  Worships  might  make  use  if 
It  waa  thought  jjroper  and  recomuieud,  that  your  lloii"'^-  Woi-ships  will  also  promote  everything, 


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required  for  u  ixuice,  as  much  as  possible  among  the  English  and  theh-  neighbors.     Meuiiwliilo  -we 
commend  your  lion'''"  Wursliips  to  God's  protection  and  remain  with  cordial  greetings. 

Tour  Hon*""  Worsliips'  affectionate 
FoH  Orange  friends 

the  2''  Octbr  1663.  La  Montagne 

Jkrkmias  van  Rknhskt.aku 
By  order  of  tlie  two  courts  of 
Fort  Orange  and  the  Colony 
of  Iienii3('laer»u'>jc](. 

J.  Pkovoost,  Clerk 
D.  V.  SciiEU.uYNE,  Secretary 
of  the  Colony  of  Rensselaers- 
tvi/ck  1603. 

To  the  Honorable  and  Worshipful  the  Council  of  New-Netherland  at  Fort  Amsterdam. 


MiNCT?;  OF  Council.     Pkocf.edings  on  keoeipt  ok  iNTia.i.KJKNfK,  that  trk  Tndians 

WEKK     AIIOUT    TO     SIAKE     A     DKSCENT     ON     Til  10     DuTOH     SHTTLEMENI-S    AT    lIoBOKEN, 
AilASIMUS  ETC*. 

On  tiio  15"'  of  October  in  the  morning  S'  Vorndis  Stecnwyk  reported:  Last  night  at  about  9 
o'clock  Secretary  van  Ruyven  was  with  me  at  my  door  to  tell  me,  what  a  Northern  savage  had 
related  at  Jan  dc  Schihler\s  house,  namely,  that  the  balance  of  the  Esopus  savages  had  fled  witli 
their  prisoners  to  the  Wappingh.^,  where  also  the  Jlahicaiidirn,  Klchtaiottngh,  Wiic/iijuaedrcJc 
and  other  River  savages  had  gone.  There  they  kintehnjfd  and  deliberated  and  made  a  plan  to 
make  connnon  cause  after  liaviiig  gathered  the  corn  and  conuj  down,  .'iOO  or  000  men  strong,  to 
destroy  first  all  the  Dutch  plantation  over  the  Kiver  at  Jloboackin,  Ilasimus,  the  corn-land 
and  then  the  Manhatans  Island,  to  burn,  to  kill  everybody  or  take  prisonei-s,  whom  they  could 
get  and  that  it  should  be  done  in  a  few  davs. 

Ai)Out  iu)oii,  before  the  meeting  broke  up,  the  Company's  yacht  arrived  from  the  Empus 
with  letters  from  Capt. -Lieut.  6>V(//f?-,  which  with  letters  irmn  Fort  Orange  wniivm  the  above 
report,  as  may  be  Keen  from  them  and  the  daily  aniiotatiiins  made  there.  The  matter  being  of 
very  great  importance,  it  was  resolved  to  defer  deliberation  upon  it  until  afternoon  and  to  have 
Bonie  of  the  City-Magistrates  join  the  Council,  to  hear  also  their  advice  and  to  inform  them  of  the 
very  dangerous  situation  of  the  country,  the  low  state  of  the  treasury,  the  want  of  provisions, 
clothing  and  other  necessities  for  the  troops  and  what  is  connected  with  it. 

In  tiie  afternoon  the  foregoing  information  was  also  communicated  to  the  majority  of 
the  Burgomasters  and  Schepens,  the  advices  received  from  the  Ekojuis  were  read  to  them 
and  then  a  frank  statement  was  made  of  the  present  sittiation  of  the  country  and  its  perillous 
State,  of  the  impossibility  to  redress  it,  unless  either  by  subsidies  or  by  negotiation  of  drafts 
on  tiie  Fatiierlaiui  nu)ney  could  be  raised  Tor  the  maintenance  of  the  too  small  military  force, 
but  neither  counsel  nor  helj)  could  be  thought  of  or  prt)posed  by  them  ;  however  it  was  resolved 
for  the  present  to  send  some  troops  to  protect  Xew-IIaerlfm,  situate  at  the  end  of  this  island  and 
two  yachts,  each  manned  by  10  or  12  men  up  the  yorthrith'r  to  prevent  the  designs  of  the  savages 
and  divert  them  as  much  as  possil)le;  meanwhile  also  to  warn  the  villages  in  the  country  around 


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here,  that  they  must  be  on  their  guard;  16  or  20  men  were  sent  in  the  City's  lighter  to  Nevy 
Ilaerlew,  to  reniiiin  tliere  in  the  river  iind  to  prevent  as  far  as  possible  the  savages  from  crossing 
over  to  Long- Inland. 

Two  yachts,  namely  the  Company's  and  that  of  the  Spaniard,  each  with  10  men  imder  Lieu- 
tenant Couwen/iouen  were  sent  up  the  River  to  the  Wapjdmjs.  Actum  Fort  Amsterdam  in 
JVew  Netherlands  on  the  day  as  above. 


>:%' 


■f.i . 


Instructions  for  Lieutknant  van  Couwenhoven  to  ascertain  and  prevent  the 

MOVEMENTS  OF  THE    EsOl'US,  WaPPINGS  AND  IIlOIILAND  IndIANS. 

Instructions  for  Lieutenant  Pieter 

Woljdicrtscn  van  Couwenhoven. 
1. 

He  shall  proceed  as  quickly  as  possible  to  the  Wappinyn  or  Highland  savages  and  make 
every  effort  to  get  iiiforinatioii  either  froi:i  the  Kicht  -wnnghn  or  from  the  Wiechquaeal-cclcs  sav- 
ages regarding  the  plans  of  the  Esojnta  and  Highland  savages. 


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After  he  has  received  information  of  their  plans  and  that  tiiey  will  carry  them  out  in  as  short 
a  time  as  we  are  told,  which  they  will  in  canoes  according  to  tlieir  custom  and  if  they  have  not 
alreac  -  dropped  down  the  river,  ho  shnll  constantly  cruise  from  one  side  of  the  river  to  the  other 
in  the  Highlands  or  elsewhere,  where  it  is  narrowest,  especially  at  night,  to  i)reveiit  the  coming 
down  of  their  canoes,  or  at  least  to  discover  them. 

3. 

Should  ho  hear  that  they  ha\e  ])assed,  then  ho  must  speedily  return  to  inform  us  or  if  he 
thinks  it  more  advantageous,  he  may  follow  them  to  hinder  their  plans  or  at  least  divert  them. 

4. 
If  he  obtains  information  among  tae  Kcchtawangh,  Lq/j^a-'n  or  other  savages,  that  the 
Enojms  and  Highland  savages  are  not  coming  down  so  soon,  then  he  must  sail  up  the  river  with 
both  yachts  to  the  W,rj>ping.9  and  send  one  or  the  ojlior  savage  after  them  and  try  to  make  the 
chief  or  some  of  the  Highland  tribe  to  come  on  board  and  treat  with  them  about  the  ransoming 
of  the  rest  of  the  Christian  prisoners,  in  default  of  other  things  for  the  captured  savages,  of  whom 
we  hold  a  like  number. 

.5. 
While  engaged  in  the  negotiation  he  shall  closely  inquire  into  the  comlition  and  state  of  the 
savages,  how  sli-ong  the  tribes  ar(!  togetlicr,  where  tiiey  lie  and  what  their  intentions  are. 


If  he  could  make  an  armistice  for  some  time  with  the  expectation  of  peace  with  them,  tlien  it 
would  be  W(!lb  so  that  we  can  in  the  meantime  get  ourselves  in  better  condition  to  resist  them. 

7. 
The  savage  jirisoner,  whom  he  takes  along  and  who  is,  as  we  are  told,  a  Wa^tping  vmOl  brother 


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of  the  chief  must  not  be  relenBed,  unless  3  or  4  captured  Cliristian  children  can  be  obtained  for 
bim. 

8. 

If  he  should  not  be  able  to  get  speech  of  the  Highland  savages,  then  it  is  a  sure  sign,  that 
their  intentions  are  bad ;  he  shall  theu,  whenever  convenient,  take  most  of  the  soldiers  from  the 
Spaniard's  yacht  over  into  his  and,  as  was  said  above,  constantly  cruise  in  the  Highland  or  where 
the  river  is  narrowest  especially  at  night  and  send  down  the  Spaniard's  yacht  to  inform  us  of  every- 
thing and  meanwhile  be  always  on  his  guard.  Actum  Fort  Amderdam  in  New- Netherlands  the 
IG'"  of  October  1GC3, 

P.  Stuyvesant. 


Instructions  fob  Mr.  Verbraack  and  Sergeant  van  den  Bosch,  sent  wrrn  Liec- 

TliNANT  CoUWENMOVEN. 

Instructions  for  S'   VerhraacTi 
and  Sergeant  Ilarmen  Mar- 
ter^m  van  den  Bosch. 
1. 

Coming  up  with  the  Company's  yacht  at  Kichtawangh  they  shall  take  8  men  out  of  tlie  same 
into  theirs  and  go  up  the  river  as  soon  as  the  Company's  yacht  makes  sail. 

2. 

During  the  night  they  must  never  or  at  least  as  little  as  wind  and  weather  permit,  remain  at 
anchor,  but  as  long  as  they  are  out  they  must  cruise  with  tiie  other  yacht  from  one  side  of  the  river 
to  the  other,  where  it  is  narrowest,  to  prevent  the  coming  down  of  canoes. 

8. 

Day  and  night  they  must  keep  close  together,  so  that  they  can  assist  each  other,  if  necessary, 
and  they  must  at  all  times  look  well  to  their  arms. 

4. 

If  they  get  some  savages  on  hoard,  they  must  especially  inquire  as  much  as  possible  after  the 
Esopus  and  WapplnKjs  whore  they  are,  what  other  saviiges  have  joined  them,  how  strong  they 
are  and  what  their  force  is. 


Sr.  Verhraack  is  requested  to  assist  Lieutenant  Couwenhoven  in  the  writing  and  noting  down 
of  what  the  savages  say  and  what  they  themselves  hear  ai: '  to  enter  it  all  correctly. 

fi. 
If  Lieutenant  Couwenhown  should  think  it  proper  to  remain  cruising  in  the  Highlands,  the 
Sergeant  shall  turn  over  to  iiim  4  or  5  men  and  come  down  with  speed,  to  make  us  a  report  of 
every  thing. 

They  shall  read  and  communicate  to  Lieut.  Vmiioenhoven  the  preceding  as  well  as  these 
instructions,  as  soon  as  they  reach  him. 

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FOB  KXOUANOE  of  1'KI80NEK8  WITH  THE    INDIANS. 

Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 
I  uncleretund  from  tho  vorhal  and  the  written  report  of  the  hearer,  that  tho  chiefs  of  the 
Simincks,  Kiehtairaii,j>i  and  Wiechpuuxkirh  solicit  very  eai-iiestly  tliu  oxcliango  of  tho  captive 
8)vya^'e  against  a  Kirl ;  considering  that  ho  is  hiniBclf  a  Sachem  and  brother  to  the  chief  of  the 
Waj>j>!n4jH,  we  ought  to  have  at  least  2  or  ,'5  for  him,  but  if  they  i)ronii.-<o,  that,  if  wo  release  this 
prisoner  for  tlio  girl,  the  aforesaid  four  Sachems  will  couio  down  with  you,  to  speak  with  us  aiul 
renew  tho  old  treaty,  and  if  you  believe,  that  any  reliance  can  be  placed  upon  tlieir  promise,  then 
we  consent  and  authorize  you  to  let  go  the  savage  prisoner  for  the  girl  and  to  come  down  here 
with  tlie  chiefs  the  sooner  the  better,  for  I  would  like  to  go  to  Fort  Oramjc  before  the  winter  and 
speak  witli  tho  Maquaas,  to  see  whether  peace  can  be  made  between  them,  tho  Mahu-anders  and 
the  Northern  savages,  so  that  each  tribe  may  go  .juictly  hunting  jjcavers.  You  must  impress  this 
on  the  minds  of  the  chiefs,  who  are  with  you,  to  induce  thcin  to  come  down  sooner  and  get  every- 
thing quiet.  I  recommend  you  in  the  meantime  once  more  to  incpiiro  after  everything  and  to 
find  out  where  our  prisoners  are  and  where  the  Fkoj)u,s  savages.  That  this  may  be  the  better 
understood  and  explained  I  send  herewith,  in  company  with  tiie  Sargeaut,  the  son-in-law  of  Pan- 
Im,  tho  guardian,  namely  Andries,  who  well  understands  and  speaks  the  savages'  tongue.  You 
can  take  him  with  you,  when  you  speak  with  the  savages.  No  more  for  the  present,  than  to  com- 
mend you  with  our  salutations  to  God's  grace,  from  whom  alone  a  good  result  nuist  be  asked  and 
e.xpected.  Done  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Neio-Netherland,  tho  21"  of  October  1803. 
To  Pieter   Wol ohertsen. 


Letter  from  Director  Stuyvesant  to  Capt.  Creoier;  tuk  tkaoe  with  the  Wai>- 

I'lNOS,  JUST  MAUK,  VIOLATED  AOAl.V  JiV    IHEM. 

rfonorable.  Valiant,  Faithful  Sir. 
\Vo  are  informed  to  our  great  regret,  that  Lieutenant  Phter  Wolphert^wi  van  Qmwenhovcn, 
after  having  made  and  renewed  the  p.'uce  with  tiie  Wajyjnmjx  about  12  days  ago  and  stipidated 
for  an  exchange  of  prisoners  according  to  his  written  and  verbal  report,  went  there  yesterday  a 
week  ago  in  lint  Jarohs,n\^  y.aclit ;  on  tiu-  ;!'  inst.,  la.st  Saturday,  he  was  surprised  by  the  Wai>- 
pinys,  the  yacht  was  captured  and  burnt  and  the  C  or  8  men  with  him  were  murdered  and  he  him 
self  taken  as  prisoner  to  the  Wajiping  castle.  We  deemed  it  urgent  to  acrpiaint  your  Honor  of 
this  affair  by  the  bearer  and  at  the  same  tinu>  to  rcciuest  and  command,  that  your  Honor  come 
down,  to  consider,  after  having  put  everything  in  good  order,  but  we  leave  it  to  your  Honor's  and 
our  f ilends'  discretion,  if  yoiu-  Honor  should  in  the  meantime  sec  a  chance,  in  conse.pience  of 
good  information,  to  gain  an  advantage  ove,  the  said  Waj.phujx  witli  the  assistaiu'c  of  some  "ol- 
unteers  and  tlie  force  luider  your  conunand.  We  send  herewith  a  (quantity  of  jueat,  about  2000 
pounds,  for  the  garrison.  Wherewith  etc". 
The  7'"  November  ItSfl-l  {/liefor  1003.) 


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OkDINANOE    fob   TIIK    HKTIKK   SKOUKITY    and    SKTlI.KMKNr   OF    BekoEN,  N.  J.,   I'A88ED 

15th  Novkmbkr  ltitl3. 
(See  Lttwa  of  Ncw-Ncthcrland,  p.  449.1 


MiNUTK  OF  Council.     Pkkmission  okantki)  to  suvKKAt  Indians  to  fish  near  IIakrlkm, 
IS*""  November. 

To-day  Schmmena^r-ach,  chief  of  Wicchqiiaeslcerk,  canio  into  the  fort  and  requested  for 
himee'f  and  Iiis  people  permission  to  li«li  unmolested  near  the  village  of  New-IIaerlem.  It  was 
granted  to  him  on  condition,  that  they  shall  not  come  armed  into  the  ncighhorliood  of  the  Dutch. 
And  that  people  might  be  quite  sure,  that  it  were  no  Etopm,  but  his  men,  ho  was  given  the  seal 
of  the  Company  impressed  in  wax  on  little  cards,  which  they  can  show  meeting  some  Dutchmen. 
Ady  ut  supra. 

Nota :     He  received  altogether  12  such  cards  or  seals,  namely 
for  the    Wiechqiiaed-ech,  whose  chief  is  iSamocnaar-ack  4 — 
for  the  Klchtawaiujhn,  whose  chief  is  Majht'icwakeit  4— 
for  the  lieweghiimcLi,  whose  chief  is  Currispin  4. 

the  Jus  Kiyhtkonck  and  Shislncq^  have  no  chief  iiow,  but  are  counted  among  the  foregoing 
savages. 


Lettkk  kkom  Vii-K-DiKKCToii  La  Montaonk  T()  Diuectou  Stvyvksant;  repair  of 

TIIKFOKT;    FLUniT  of  TUK    iloUEtJANS. 

Tlonorable,  Valiant  and  Worshipful  (Jentlemen, 
Gentlemen. 

Your  Hon"'"  W.^rshijis'  letter  of  the  first  of  November  has  been  handed  to  us  by  William 
Boganhts  on  the  18">  inst.  After  having  read  it  in  our  meeting  we  called  together  the  j.rincipal 
men  of  the  place  and  connnunieatod  the  contents  to  them  ;  they  were  satisfied  with  it  and  made 
the  advances  to  the  Hon"'"  (\tinpany  as  entered  on  the  enclosed  list,  to  which  we  refer. 

His  lion""  Worship  the  Director  General  [has  explained  to  us  in  his  letter]  of  the  IS"-  of 
June  last  past  [the  necessity]  of  repairing  the  now  decayed  fort  here,  [leaving  it  to  our  judgment] 
whether  it  would  not  be  better,  to  strengthen  the  stone-house  here  and  break  off  all  the  old  huts 
around  it,  but  we  found  that  all  the  houses  were  in  the  fort  and  that  it  could  not  be  done  without 
great  expense:.,  therefore  we  let  the  matter  rest  so  far,  expecting  that  the  Hon'"''  General  would 
come  here,  to  give  his  opinion  on  it  ;  however  on  the  lu"'  of  October  a  certain  rumor  reached  us 
that  several  tribes  had  gathered  behind  the  Keexicurei/sl.wk  {MaUoa\wuadowlu>ok)  and  that 
they  would  come  in  2  or  ;{  days  to  attack  the  country-people,  in  consecjuence  of  which  some  lied 
and  we  resolved  unanimously  to  repair  the  corners  as  before  with  the  least  expense  and  the  greatest 
ppeed  and  leave  the  old  huts  to  stand  altogether  and  it  wasdoiu;  so  that  the  corners  are  now  more 
solid  and  stronger,  tlian  ever  before  and  there  remiiins  only  to  make  the  sally-jwrt  and  the  gun- 
carriages  for  which  the  material  is  ready  and  which  they  will  begin  to  do  to-morrow. 

The  flight  of  the  MahiamJers,  who  have  letl  their  land  and  corn,  as  well  as  the  etrange  and 


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unlicAnl  of  disposition  of  tlio  other  Bavagos  takes  away  our  liopo  to  write  to  your  non"*'"  Worships 
during  this  winter.     Meanwliilo  wo  commend  your  Hon'"'"  Woraliips  to  GikI  protection  and  remain 

Your  Hon'''"  Wdrshijw'  aflectioniiti'  friends 
The  Vitxj-Director  and  Commissaries  of  Fort  Orange  and  the 

village  «'f  BevennijcX'. 
La  MoNiAONK,  Vice-Director. 
Fort  Orange  Jan  Tuomassen 

the  15""  November  1663,  Gooskn  (iKKRi-n-reEN 

StokkeI  Jansen. 

To  tlio  TTonorable,  Valiant,  and  Worsliipful  Ocntleman, 
his  Honor  Petrus  Stuyvesaiit,  Director-General  and 
Council  of  New-Netherland  at  Fort  Amsterdam. 


LwrrKK  FROM  1)i;:eotok  Stuyvksant  TO  Oaitain  Ckeoiku:  the  Wappinos  have  not 

IIKOKKN  THE  PEACE,  CaPTAIN  C.  OKOEBED  TO  TUE  MaNIIATANS. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir.  • 

Our  last  letter  to  you  was  expressly  sent  in  the  Company's  yacht  12  days  ago  on  receipt  of 
the  distressing  news,  which  wo  liad  heard  about  Put<r  Wolphurt.-.'-.n,  namely  'hat  he  had  lieen 
attacked  by  the  Wapj}higii  under  a  Himulated  friendship  and  the  pretext  of  negotiating  about  the 
release  of  the  prisoners  and  that  he  and  all  his  men  had  been  murdered.  We  had  i>roposed  to 
you  on  that  occiision  and  "eft  it  to  your  judgment  and  bettor  inf.pnnatioii,  to  take  reve*--  .,■  h.i  ;i, 
of  the  Wapplngn  aiul  strike  a  heavy  blow  at  them  with  your  soldiers  and  some  vol  •  ..ers.  "V^  c 
have  since  been  informed  by  Mr.  Ahraham  Siaats  to  our  great  joy  and  del'trl-;,  lUat  itwas  not 
true  and  that  ho  had  spoken  with  PkUr  WolpJurtst'ii  and  Rut  JncuhKcn  ■•  .ar  the  J'Mipn.i  river. 
We  are  \  ,'ry  nmch  astonished  and  displeiised,  that  during  all  this  time  jt  a  letter  nor  a  word  of 
news  has  been  received  from  either  Pieter  Wolj>/iert.ien  or  you  ai' '  that  the  yacht  i.s  detained 
there  contrary  to  our  verbal  and  written  orders,  we  cannot  iniagi'  .  lor  what  reasons,  the  more  so, 
beca\i.so  we  had  so  plainly  commanded  yon  to  come  down  wit)-  liie  yacht  for  the  purpose  of  con- 
ferring with  us  over  the  matter  for  the  best  of  the  country  We  repeat  the  order  herewith  and 
wish  it  done  upon  receipt  of  this  letter  with  all  po;-;;.' /Ic  ;.eod  and  direct  that  the  design  upon  the 
Wappingn  be  deferred  until  then,  if  it  cannot  m  crrwed  with  prospect  of  a  good  success  and  in 
safety  or  if  it  ia  :<ot  done.  Wherewith  etc*. 
19'"  November  IGtib. 


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THE    DISPOSITION    OF  TIIF    KsolTS  AM>    WAI'I'IN(i    InDIANS  TOWARPS  A   PEACE. 

Instruotions  for  Lieutenant  Pitttr  Wolphertsen  van 
Couwenhoven,  Sergeant  Pieter  Ehd  and  llarimn 
Douweseti,  idl  th.-oe  well  versed  in  the  navago  tongue. 

Whereas  we  are  informed  by  Thdmas  flaJl,  that  the  chief  of  the  WappiiujH  hassent  one  of  his 
savages,  whom  the  aforesaid   Tliuiiias  Hall  has  seen  and  heard  speak,  to  the  Governor  of  New- 


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Haven  nnil  i-pqiiosl.  il  liini  ro  act  iin  iiUMlintor  and  advocate  for  a  coiitiinintiftn  of  the  ponce  lietwtien 
u«  1111(1  liiM  triltc  and  to  liriii),'  it  iiliout,  askinj^  for  thi^  purpow  a  letter  from  the  Hjiid  (toverijor  to 
thic  gi^vcriimeiit  and  j,nvinij;  an  reamiii  to  tlie  said  (ioveriuir,  that  liin  chief  and  his  tribe  hud  novor 
done  any  ill  to  tliu  Duti'h  nor  tried  to  do,  but  dcHircd  to  continue  in  peace  with  liicni,  to  wliicli 
niUHt  lie  added,  that  on  tiie  17"' <!f  tliiH  niontli  tlie  cliiufs  of  /liirkiiujfimtkij  and  St<iti'nhland 
appt,M-ed  lieforc  our  board,  i)rin<^inj,'  witii  them  Home  of  the  most  prominent  matrons  of  tiiia 
jdace,  tlu>nj;ii  whom  tliey  asijcd  for  peace  not  only  for  the  aforenaid  Wapjmiijn  but  also  for  the 
A'l^ojiuH  savanx'M,  declaring'  fraiddy,  that  tliey  had  been  riMpiestccj  and  directed  by  both  tribes  to  do 
it:  Aiul  wberean  we  have  yesterday,  the  2ti"',  reeeivetl  and  heard  the  written  and  verbal  reports 
of  Lieutenant  Couir<;n/u>rm,  sayinj,'  in  substance,  tint  on  the  (i""  and  7'"  inst.  the  /Cuopim  chief 

c«JhKl came  to  him  on  bi.ard  and  declared   frankly,  that  he  was  ashamed   to 

speak,  thai  he  neither  could  nor  wouhl  continue  at  war  with  us  any  longer,  but  sued  for  peace, 
Therefore,  all  this  having  been  considered  by  tlie  Director-General  atiiK'ouneil  of  Ni'wNethedimd, 
fl)uy  have  resolved,  with  the  advice  ami  consent  of  the  Ihirpomasters,  to  send  the  above-named 
tiiree  persons,  who  understand  and  speak  the  savage  language  very  well,  to  the  Wajjjnngs,  that 
they  may  imjuire  fov  tluMnselves,  whether  they  arc  so  minded,  ns  we  are  informed  and  if  they  Hnd 
it  correct,  to  tell  thom  in  our  luune,  that  we  are  willing  to  continue  and  renew  the  jieace  with 
them  on  solid  and  good  conditions,  also  to  make  peace  with  the  A'm>j>itM,  when  the  balance  of  our 
jjrisonere  shall  have  been  released  in  exchange  for  those,  whom  we  have  of  their  people. 

2. 
If  tiiey  tind  tiie  Wappings  and  E^opits  so  disposed,  as  they  are  said  to  be,  they  are  to  tell 
them,  that  they  nmst  be  (piick  in  their  resolves,  as  the  winter  is  before  the  doors  and  the  yachts 
canno   go  mucii  longer,  that  tliey  sj-eedily  must  comti  down  to  conclude  the  peace  with  us,  coming 
eitl'i  i-  in  this  yacht  or  following  in  a  short  time  in  their  canoes. 

3. 

If  the  Wappimj  and  Esopua  chiefs  and  saviiges  should  bo  afraid  to  come  down  to  this  place, 
the  aforesaid  messengers  are  authorized  to  a|)point  time  and  place  with  the  savages  either  on  the 
end  of  this  islaiul,  at  llohoockin,  on  Staten-Idand  or  elsewhere  between  Stutoi-Idiind  and  the 
end  of  Jltin/iutann  Inland. 

4. 

Should  however  the  Wt(j>jiings  and  the  Fsopun  savages  bo  found  Tiot  quite  or  absolutely 
inclined  to  make  a  firm  and  inviolable  peace  according  to  tlieir  recpiest  and  propi-ilions,  which 
they  will  be  able  to  learn  and  tind  out  soon  antl  in  the  first  place,  then  they  must  (pnckly  return 
and  report  to  us. 

6. 

They  may  forgive  the  Kmpus  their  last  attempts  on  the  "corn  land,"  but  the  six  captured 
Christians  must  also  be  exchanged  and  delivered,  before  we  can  make  peace  with  that  tribe.  If 
tlie  Kiopns  savages  are  iiulincil  hereto,  tlu'ii  they  shall  go  up  to  the  Jusopun,  to  fetch  the  scpiawg 
and  children,  still  held  there  and  to  surrender  them  u|)oii  recciiit  of  ihe  Christian  prisoners. 

6. 
If    om[>elled  to  go  to  the  Ff«>pus  for  the  above  stated  reasons,  tlicn   they  must   inform  us 
minutely  in  writing  of  their  |.:()ceedings  by  a  savage  >ent  either  overland  or  in  a  canoe.      Piftt-r 
t/annen  van  Kuyck  is  sent  with  them  for  this  purpose,  to  note  ami  write  down  everything  properly. 


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Thoy  sliiill  bring  txway  from  tliu  /;«-/>«#  the  tlirtio  bniiico  piocos  witli  their  apimi  (eniiiiL'ts,  tlio 
BtuldleH  find  Itridlon,  wliifii  Imvi-  mostly  liocn  liorrowcd  fnmi  oilier  iico|p|c  mid  iiro  liciiij'  caiifd  I'.ir, 
also  tile  powder  vnvU  mid  tliu  liirgo  rope,  Heiit  up  there,  so  that  they  iimy  be  laid  luvay  hero  until 
better  use  and  service. 

8. 

Finally  aa  the  winter  is  bofon?  our  doorn  the  gi-eiitest  speed  as  well  in  their  upward  trip  ait 
coming  down  is  reeomniended  to  tbeni.  Actum  in  Fort  Amxhrdam  in  New- Ad  furl  and,  the 
ai"  9""  1(1«3. 


LKfTKU  KKOM  DtRKOToU  StUYVKSAHT  To  (111;  MAdlRTKATES  AT  WlI/rWYCK  I  OOl.LEO- 
TIONB  KOK  TIIK  cniUt  11  AND  KoU  TUK  IMiolt;  SIPKKINTKNDKNOK  OK  INTKSTATKb' 
EHTATK8. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends. 

You  will  learn  from  tlie  eiu-losed  co])y  what  we  have  written  to  the  reverend  Consistory  of 
WiNwyck  and  wu  do  not  doubt,  that  such  abuses  will  be  prevented  in  future.  We  have  also  been 
informed  from  that  side  and  we  shall  learn  in  due  time,  whether  it  is  true  or  not,  that  you  have 
arrogated  the  disposal  of  what  is  collected  in  the  community  either  for  the  church  or  for  the 
poor.  If  it  is  so,  then  it  is  our  o])inion  and  wo  command,  tliat  the  disposal  atid  tiie  distribution 
of  it  shall  only  concern  tho  Consistory  and  remain  until  further  order  in  its  hands.  Therefore  you 
must  in  no  way  presume,  but  oius  side  and  the  other  must  remain  within  the  boundaries  of  their 
respective  positions  and  confer  with  each  other  in  love  and  friemlship,  which,  we  hope,  will  be 
done.     We  commend  you  to  (lod's  grace  and  protection  and  remain  with  cordial  greetings 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends. 
Fort  Anuti'rdam 
in  N.  N.  21"  It'"  1«W?3. 

Postscript. 
Ah  wc  have  referred  to  you,  because  it  was  projier  forthe  avoiiianco  of  further  dilHculties,  ami 
now  do  it  again,  that  a  good  and  strict  attention  anil  care  should  be  given  to  the  goods  ami  elfects 
left  behind  by  such  i)crsons,  as  should  die  without  lawful  heirs  or  testamentary  disposition,  therefore 
we  have  also  for  pregnant  rea.sons  resolveil,  that  the  money-proceeds  from  such  estates  shall  bo 
placed  in  charge  of  the  overseers  of  tho  poor,  after  the  liabilities  and  assets  have  been  adjusted; 
BO  that  the  same  may  be  better  taken  care  of,  until  it  is  proved  who  luis  a  right  to  the  money. 
Relying  hereupon  we  commend  you  again  to  (.Jod's  protection  and  remain  with  cordial  greetings. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  frieuda. 
Actum  Avinterdnm 
in  N.  Netlierld,  lii"  !»""  1(J«3. 


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IKKK  l.N  MAITKIW  luNt  KU.M.Nd  INUMTATK    KHIATKS. 

Rovuroiicl,  Pious  imd  Very  Disurcttt  FrieiidH. 

Voii  will  fieo  by  tho  oiiclogwl  copy,  of  wimt  tluMiiiifjiBtrntcs  of  tho  villago  of  ]Villu>yck  Imvo 
compljiinud  to  us.  Ft  uiiim-um  sfriiii,!,'t)  to  us,  tliiit  you  opiwHo  tlio  luiigiHtriitoH  iii  umtturH  of  micli 
a  iiaturu,  for  upon  tliciii  fiiU  tlio  duty  propurly,  to  iippoiut  aduiiiiiHtriitoM  and  to  luivo  tho  entateK 
invwitoriod;  tlio  CoiwlHtory  Iuih  no  diri'ctiou  iii  It,  much  less,  ^liuuld  it  pioiiouncv  any  interdict 
tliro(ij,'li  tlu!  (^.urt  nu'.s.s..|ijrer  H^'iiinut  rundcriiij,'  an  account  to  tho  CoininirtKaricH  or  tho  ad- 
niiiiistratorrt  a])poinfcd  hy  tiieiu  for  tlio  estato  loft  iioliind  hy  this  or  that  jiorson  without  hoirs 
or  testainontary  dlnpoHltloii,  for  tiioy  aro  hound  hy  tlicir  olUcial  (hiticM  to  tako  caro  of  tho 
ostatort  through  orphaninaHtcrs  or  curators,  that  afffu-  tho  liabilities  and  iisHetH  have  been  ad- 
justed, ahsont  hoirs  may  obtain  thoir  own.  In  caso  tho  ovorscorH  of  tho  poor  or  tho  CoiisIb- 
tory  should  havo  or  protond  to  have  some  olaliii  uiM)ri  an  estate  for  advancoii  nionov,  given 
cither  for  funeral  expenses  or  on  interest  or  as  a  l.iaii  to  this  or  that  person,  then  they  could  not 
bo  tlieir  own  judges,  much  loss  arrogate  tho  estate  on  thtur  own  authority,  but  they  must  iJiweod 
according  to  law  and  got  an  order  of  attachment,  when  it  is  ronuirod.  Voii  are  theivforo  hereby  ro- 
ipiired  not  to  make  any  opposition  to  the  inventory  of  some  intestate  estate,  much  less  to  order 
anybody  through  iho  Courtinessongor  or  forbid  him,  to  give  a  specified  acc.mnt  or  reliqual  to  tho 
Court  or  tho  guardians  appointed  by  it,  nor  to  forbid  or  i»rovent  tho  i)ayinent  of  a  debt  in  any 
oth.'r  maimer,  than  by  attachiueiit  and  other  such  legal  proceedings  before  tho  Court.  You  may 
appeal  in  behalf  of  tho  deacons  or  the  church  if  you  tind  youi-self  wronged. 

As  ronowe.l  complaints  have  been  mado  in  this  regard  by  tho  Magistrates,  wo  trust  that  tho 
error  committed  by  you  will  be  i)romi.tly  correcti'd  and  avoided  in  future;  but  we  are  also  in- 
formed and  shall  bear  in  duo  time,  whether  it  is  true  or  not,  that  the  Magistrates  tried  to  arrogate 
tho  disposjd  of  what  is  collected  in  tho  community  for  tho  church  or  tho  poor.  If  it  is,  as  wo 
aro  informed,  then  we  iiro  of  opinion  and  direct,  that  the  disposal  and  distribution  of  it  projierly 
concerns  luid  siiall  remain  in  tho  caro  of  the  Consistory.  AVe  rocomnuMid  you,  the  one  side  and 
the  other,  bef(U-o  dosing  each  to  remain  within  tho  boundaries  of  your  resijoetivo  positituis  and 
to  continue  as  well  otlicially  as  privately  to  live  together  in  mutual  friendship  and  harnionv  ;  we 
inform  you  both  hereof  in  love  and  t'riendship  and  rclv  upon  its  proper  observance.  We  com- 
mend you  all  to  (iod's  protection  and  remain  with  greetings, 

Honorable,  Pious  and  Very  Discreet  Friends. 
Fort  Amsterdam, 
21"  November  UiVi. 


Lettkk  fijo.m  Vi(i:-I)iKK(,-roK  LaMo.mtaonk  a.sii  Jkkkmias  van  Rrnsselakr  to 
DiKKcrn)K  Stiyvksant;  i.eitt.ks  kkckivko  ikom  L'oi..  Tkmiu.k  anu  Genkrai, 
F'iNc'iio.v  ;  Tin:  Mohawks  o\  THE  WAR  I'ATii. 

Iloiiiirabli!,  Very  AVorshipfiil  (renoral  and  Coimcil. 

Since  your  last  letter  of  tho  21"  September  with  a  copy  of  a  letter  from  Col.  Temple,  dated 
tho  2G*''  July  and  his  letter  to  Captain  Wilktl,  sent  to  us  by  the  lion''"  Clonncil  an  open  letter  in 
English  from  (Jeneral  John  Pinchonw\\o  lives  at  Sprin<ifidd*  in  New-England  has  been  brouglit 

*  MassucliuavtU. 


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us  by  savages,  wliicli  we  have  answered,  as  the  eiiclosni-o  will  show.     After 

a  party  of  Sinnel-us  and  Ilaquaas  has  left,  to  march  against  their  enemies  ,  they  took 

their  course  above  the  Cahooi<e*  that  neither  the  Dutch  nor  the  Mahikamkrs  should  know  or 
get  information  of  it.  They  are  still  out  am'  we  have  no  news  nor  information  of  their  plans 
and  adventures.  You  will  have  heard  by  this  time,  that,  (iod  be  praised,  there  is  no  truth  in  the 
report  of  the  eaj^ture  of  the  yaeht  and  Lieut.  /'/<•/«■  Wotp/u-rtscii  van  Couwinhovcn.  Concerning 
the  warning  to  bo  on  our  guard  antl  keep  good  watch,  wo  hope  that  the  good  God  will  save  us*- 
as  to  the  JUahikanders  and  Katskll  savages,  Acpje  and  Keeslai  Wei/  came  hci-e  toilay,  with 
whom  we  transacted  what  your  Hon"'"  Worships  will  see  by  the  iinnexed  j^roj.osals  and  answers, 
'iourllon'""  Worships  will  lind  among  others,  that  the  KatskUs  do  not  concern  themselves  about 
the  Esojpus,  as  we  urgently  recommended  to  them  and  they  promised  to  m-i  upon  it.  They  are 
also  satisfied  and  pleased,  that  they  may  live  in  Katskil,  therefore  we  request,  that  your  IIoiii''" 
Worships  will  please  not  to  molest  the  Kat>ikU  Sivvages.  We  hope,  his  Honor,  the  General,  has 
again  recovered  his  good  health.  Where,i8  it  seems  evident,  that  we  shall  not  bo  able  to  writo  to 
your  Hon"'--- Worships  before  winter  sets  in  fully,  we  hope  yet  to  receive  your  lion"'"  Worships' 
answer.     We  commend  herewith  your  Hon"'"  \\'or.shii)s  to  God's  protection  and  remain 

Vour  lion"'  Worships'  all'eetionate  friends 
Fori  Orange,  ^^  Montaone 

the  24'"  9""  1663.  Jekem.as  van  Rknssklaeb 

By  okdek  of  norn  the  Couuts 
I).  V.  ScHELLUYNE,  Secretary  of  the  Colony  of  lienmelaerswyck. 

JouANNEs  Pkovoost,  Clerk. 


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Message  ok  the  Indians  ok  Aoawam  to  tuk  Dr-rcii  ano  answer  to  rr  nv  the  Mo- 

UAWK    cniEE   Al)0(iOI)(iro. 

This  is  written  to  your  Honors  at  the  retpiest  of  the  Indians  of  Ayawum,  Pajaxmck,  Nal- 
w,'tofj  Pacomtuck  and  the  ^Yhl<ati7mcwa<J,  to  inform  their  friends,  the  Dutch,  that  "they  are  very 
mucn  put  out,  l)ecause  the  Sow(ntackick  Indians  hud  killed  and  murdered  some  of  the  Ma.puia.i ; 
all  the  above  named  Indians  request  herewith,  that  tho  Dutch  Commissaries  will  believe,  that  only 
Soivqmiokick  Indians  had  been  killing  the  Maquaafi. 

As  to  the  other  Indians  of  the  CnuHrnt  river,  as  P,tr<wd,irk,  X,t,wf„i,,  Agawnni  an.l  further 
down,  they  dei-lore  it  exceedingly,  rej)udiate  the  deed  and  s  ear  at  the  .SV>«vy«r^>/vV/!',  because  tliev 
have  killed  the  2faqua,i.s  and  they  will  have  nothing  to  <io  with  them,  for  they  are  resolved 
to  keep  up  their  intercourse  and  friendship  willi  the  JA^y*/,/,^v  as  before.  The  Indians  of 
the  several  places  mentioned  before  nvpicsr  the  Sachems  of  the  Dutch  to  as.sure  the 
Mmjunm  and  inform  them  how  the  matter  is;  they  assure  the  Maqua.us  that  they  had  no 
knowledge  of  it,  they  were  at  I,k.  great  a  di-tance,  to  prevent  the  ].rocee(lings  of  the  Sowqiiarklck 
and  tell  the  j/aqumis,  that  they  will  remain  their  friends.  The  S,»rq,„tckirk.s  hnvi-  indeed  broken 
the  friendship  with  the  Mmjiuia.s  and  we  will  let  the  J/mpi.tax  act  according  to  their  j.leasnre. 
The  So,i<q,iackick.i  live  at  tiie  head  of  the  river  of  Cnwtirot  and  thev  are  the  ones,  who  fell  upon 
the  J/a.y«a<w  and  the  Indians  beyond  them  to  the  North  and  Northeast  as  far  as  yolongeuiock, 

*  Cohocs. 


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but  the  Southern  Indians  of  racomtuck  and  A(jawam  and  farther  South  assure,  that  they  will 
remain  friends  with  tiio  Mnqnaas  and  hope,  that  they  will  live  in  peace  with  them.  It  was  signed 
Sprin(ifield,  July  28""  161)3. 

John  Pynciion. 

This  is  the  answer  to  an  open  letter  of  the  28""  July,  written  in  Englwh  by  Mr.  John  Pyn- 
chon  and  handed  to  us  by  two  Northern  savages  yesterday  the  21"'  of  October.  Wc  liave  trans- 
lated the  contents  of  this  letter  to  a  Minjuaan,  called  Adtxjiulqun  alias  the  Hig  Spoon,  who 
answered,  It  was  well,  that  other  savages,  their  friends,  would  have  nothing  to  do  with  the  Ono- 
conapiehagas  or  iSoivquacklckii,  their  enemies.  But  if  the  savages,  their  friends,  would  send 
hither  some  of  their  jjcople  with  j)resent8,  then  the  friendship  and  peace  would  be  so  much  tinner 
and  he  Siiys,  that  he  will  then  do  his  best.  Tiio  I)ut(;h,  too,  inust  make  every  possible  efifort  to 
have  the  peace  nuiintained.  Tliis  was  interpreted  into  the  Maqitaax  tongue  to  tlio  said  Adogodquo 
by  tlie  Coimnissary  JiUi,  TlwiiiuDi  ut  Fort  Orange  the  22''  October  1G63. 

In  presence  of  D.  V.  ScnEi.i,uYNE, 

Secretary  of  the  Colony  of  liensmlaerswyck. 


CoDNCIL-MlNlITES.       PhOCKEDINOS  WITH    KaTSKIL    InDIANS. 

Extract.  Extraordinary  Session  held  by  both  Courts 

at  Fort  Orange,  the  10'"  October  1603. 

We  have  heard  to-day  a  certain  ominous  rumor,  namely,  that  the  Empus  savages  intended 
to  come  up  hero  in  2  or  3  days,  to  do  harm  to  the  country  people.  AVo  have  therefore  gath- 
ered information  from  the  Afahikani/frfi,  who  thought  we  knew  of  it  and  informed  us,  that 
more  than  1.")  dayj^  ago  some  Enopun  had  been  at  Jucssien  Wei/^s  hook  who  wanted  to  come  up, 
but  had  been  j)revented  this  time  and  in  order  to  get  at  the  trutli  of  the  matter,  we  have  unani- 
mously concluiled,  to  scud  for  2  or  .'?  Sachems  of  tlie  Ka/nkiln  with  Keexieii  Wi'ij,  and  to  see, 
whether  they  can  give  further  news. 

Elbert  Otrbirt-ien  Criiijif. 

AV'hereas  a  rumor  is  circulatcii,  that  troubles  with  the  EKopua  and  otlu-r  savages  are  about  to 
lU'ise  h(!re,  tlierefore  the  Courtjs  botii  of  lutrt  Orange  aiul  the  Colony  of  JfcuMelaermoyck  have 
resolved  and  found  it  nece.^sary,  to  dispatch  \\w.  l)earer  hereof  Jiiti  the  weaver  with  a  savage  calletl 
Tomox  to  you,  that  you  will  plciise  to  take  care  as  cpiickly  as  possible,  that  2  or  3  of  the  principal 
savages  in  Kntukd,  especially  MacsachnimanaK  and  Sofpagood,  also  Keeitiin  Wii/  come  hither, 
upon  which  we  rely  and  we  siuill  expect  your  early  iirrivul  here  with  the  aforesaid  savages. 
Actum  Fort  Orange,  lo"'  October  Anno  1003. 

Extraordinary  Session  held  by  both  Courts 
at  /•;)/•/  Orange  the  23"'  November  1663. 

The  letter  of  the  llomimble  Director-Geiu'ral  written  by  his  Honor's  Secretary  van  Jlmjven 
iif  the  7th  inst.  was  oj)ene(i  aiul  read  and  the  following  answer  given  : 

On  the  afon?said  day  Eldert  (rerhertm')i  (V«_'//^' appeared  in  the  Court  with  the  liulians  from 
Etitiikil,  luunely  Ma<michnhnanau,  iSaegarnoe^,  Kecsieri  Wey,  Siohano  alias  Teunin,  and  Aepje 
and  reiiorts,  that  he  ha^i  .several  times  sent  word  and  retpiested  them  to  come  to  the  Fort,  but  they 


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excused  tl.emselveB,  because  they  had  to  look  out  for  their  livelihood  by  shootiug  and  hunting  and 
the  aforesaid  savages  say  it  also.  Tlie  Connuissary  Jan  Toma.sen  then  asked  KeesieiiWey 
whether  they  were  concerned  in  the  war  of  the  E,ojpus,  whereupon  he  answered,  that  he  has  pre- 
vented the  Lsopm  five  times,  who  wanted  to  do  harm  at  Kutdil  and  further  up  to  thu  bouwories 
chssnadmg  them  every  time  and  making  tiiem  presents  of  wampum.  lie  complains,  that,  when' 
he  comes  here,  the  Dut<.-h  pull  him  by  the  ears  and  call  him  an  K^ojms  rascal. 

Hereupon  the  meeting  was  adjourned  until  to-morrow  and  four  strings  of  wampum,  amount- 
ing to  20  guilders,  were  presented  to  the  savages,  on  condition  of  coming  again  to-morrow. 


Proceedings  at  Fokt  Okanc;].;  wnu  tue  IMoiiawks  and  Moueoans. 


Extract. 


Extraordinary  session  of 
ts  at  ] 
16G3. 


tiie  two  Courts  at  Fort  Orauire 


The  Honorable  members  of  the  two  Courts  (say  to)  Keesien  We,j,  in  prescT.ce  of  the  above- 

""T  ,f  /•     '7'      •    .^^^"^'-^•'"'l^f     ....     and  of  ^V'^'^V*,,,  two  chiefs  of  the  .V«,,««,« 
&nd  Mahica,ulcr>i.     {Aepje     .      .      .      TFV*^yr;<?  not  being  present.) 

(Translated  as  before.) 

1.     The  Cat^kits  and  Mahikanders for  what  tlie  Esopm  an.l  their  adherents 

'^'^"^  "P  J"--'-^''  '^"t  tl'«t Tliey  give  herewith  te.i  strings  of 

wampum.  ° 

2^    H  you,  Kecsicn  Wcy  or  any  (of  your  tribe)  our  brothers  up  here  have  (been  injured)  bv  the 
Dutch,  then  tell  us,  we  shall  (redress  it).     We  gave  them  hereupon  ten  strings  of  white  wampum. 

3.  ^\  arn  the  Faopus  and  their  adherents  against  doing  anv  harm  to  the  Dutch  from  Catskil  up 
to  this  place  or  to  the  yachts  and  vessels  sailing  up  an.l  down,  f.,r  we  have  done  no  harm  to  them 
Keep  no  Empu,s  or  other  bad  savage  among  y,.ur  people  nor  allow  your  men  to  go  among  them 
for,  as  we  have  told  you  l,efore,  it  might  be  detrimental  to  you  and  that  would  grieve  us      We 
gave  hereupon  twenty  strings  of  white  wampum. 

4.  As  you  ai-e  our  brothers,  j.romise,  that  you  will  warn  us  and  resist  thos,.,  wlio  will  iniure  us 
giving  tliein  ten  strings  of  black  wampum.  ' 

5.  Brothers,  you  receive  these  presents  now,  on  the  condition,  that,  acc.r.ling  t..  y.mr  cust..n. 
you  keep  your  wora  and  be  and  remain  our  friends.  We  gave  tiiem  then  ten  strings  of  black 
wampum. 

The  CatsUls  answered  then  tlirongh  the  mouth  of  Ju-esien  Wcy .-  W\.  have  n„w  made  a 
firm  alliance  with  our  brotliers,  the  J)i>tch,  and  can  now  come  up  without  fear.  We  shall  ke..]. 
the  peace  firmly  and  inviolably  for  us  and  them  and  both  our  descendants. 

In  testimony  hereof  we  also  give  to  the  aforesai.i  Mmpmn.  ten  strings  of  white  wampum  an,! 
to  the  Mahikundcr  Wehpe  ten  strings  of  white  wampum,  whereupon  ti„.  Ma.pM,,.  A<l.,.jo,hp,o 
answered,  I  shall  bring  this  present  to  the  Ma,}uua,'^,  my  brothers,  and  inform  them  of  all  that 
has  been  concluded  and  confirmed  here  by  handshaking. 


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Answer  of  Rev.  IIekmancs  Bi.om  to  Dikeotor  Stuyvesant's  letfer,  concebn- 
ino  ci.kkical  afkaik8  at  wlltwyck. 

Very  Worehipful,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Sir. 
Sir. 

Tour  letter  of  the  21"  November  has  been  received  by  iis  as  well  ns  the  enclosed  copy,  sent 
by  your  Honor.  Wt  should  have  answered  the  same  properly,  but  cannot  do  it  now  on  account 
of  the  hurried  departure  of  the  yachts  and  defer  it  therefore  to  a  better  opportunity.  In  regard 
to  the  estiites  of  decea  ed  pereons  we  have  done  no  more,  than  to  send  our  clerk  to  Cornells  SUcht 
and  Juriaen  Wetiivd/,  that  tiiey  should  not  give  up  tlio  surplus  of  tiie  estates  into  the  hands  of 
the  Magistrates,  bef'.ro  we  have  exaniined  whether  the  overseers  of  the  poor  or  the  village  were 
authorized  to  receive  it  and  wo  maintain  that  positit)n,  until  we  are  better  informed ;  that  is  the 
whole  of  the  matter,  while  they  write  so  anjply  about  it,  that  we  do  it  judicially  and  trouble  our- 
selves with  their  busiu.^ss  and  assume  their  duties  and  other  tilings.  Your  Honors  may  see  now, 
what  it  amounts  to ;  I'lOthiiiks,  we  are  not  so  wrong  in  the  matter,  if  we  want  to  examine  the  case 
ourselves  and  discover  \;'lio  has  a  claim  to  the  money,  when  tliero  are  no  heirs,  for  it  is  ourdutv  to 
take  care  of  the  poor  and  we  liavo  at  present  a  heavy  burden  laid  upon  us ;  much  less  we  meddle  with 
matters  of  this  nature  in  opposition  to  the  civil  authorities,  to  couipel  the  same  to  appoint  curators 
of  the  estate,  nor  have  we  ever  thought  of  it,  much  less  even  to  forbid  tliem  through  the  Court 
messenger,  while  it  has  only  b(!en  done  by  our  clerk,  who  simply  spoke  to  the  aforesiiid  j)ersons : 
we  leave  them  co  attend  to  their  duties  and  have  enough  to  do  with  ours,  but  they  do  not  the 
same,  as  the  following  will  show. 

We  also  learn  from  your  IIoium-'s  letter,  that  they  have  made  several  complaints,  while  the 
Magistrates  have  not  yet  heanl  the  Consistory,  except  A/f>ert  Ifai/i/u/i.scn,  whom  they  call  the 
Cotisistory  and  him  they  heard  whimsically  at  their  meeting  instantaneously  sununoned,  while  he 
is  only  a  member  of  the  Consistory,  for  the  Consistory  consists  in  the  country,  where  the  number 
of  ciders  is  only  small,  of  the  ])reaclier,  the  elders  and  deacons,  according  to  the  order  of  the 
Synod  of  Dort,  as  your  Honor  knows 

The  Magistrates  summoned,  as  your  Honors  know,  the  preacher  and  I  answered,  that  they 
tnust  not  let  uie  wait,  but  they  say,  the  messenger  had  given  as  reason,  because  it  was  a  day  of 
])rayer  the  next  day  and  1  had  to  preach  tiierel'ore;  then  I  had  to  come  innnediately  with  Albert 
Jlei/mansiH,  one  of  the  Con:.ist(jry,  so  that  the  nuitter  was  not  delayed  ;  we  will  show  your  Honor 
in  due  time,  how  they  have  treated  us  in  regard  to  other  ecclesiastical  matters  etc.  as  well  as  to 
the  house  of  CUiesjen  7\uiiU;  also  how  they  have  compelled  us  by  some  documents  to  ,  .  . 
before  the  church  in  the  aftenioon.       ****#*4f* 

(Parts  of  this  letter  are  gone.)  Hekmanis  Blom. 

Wiltwlck,  Dec"'  3",  lGtJ3. 


Tn.striiotions  oiven  to  Martin  Creoikr  anp  Govert  I.k)ookerman8  for  the  pru- 
(^iiabe  of  the  Nevesino  country,  from  PARNEoArr  to  iiie  KAKrrAN. 

G"'  Docen»ber  ltir.3. 

Whereas  the  Director-Geiu^ral  and  Council  of  New  X<-therla>iil  have  i>eeu  several  times  in- 
ft)rmed  by  the  Ni"we«iiKjh  as  well  as  by  the  SUiU'ii  hland  savages,  that  the  English  have  repeat- 
edly tried  to  buy  the  country  of  the  N,      nnghs  and  that  for  that  purposo  wome  Knijli^hmen  wont 


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there  in  a  barge  last  night,  therefore  to  liinder  and  prevent  this  and  to  anticipate  all  sudi  preten- 
sions the  Director-General  and  Council  have  resolved  to  send  there  with  all  possible  speed  Capt. 
Lieutenant  Martin  Creyler  and  Sr.  GoueH  Loockermans,  wlio  are  not  only  to  look  at  and  view 
the  country  of  the  JVcwesiiKj/ix,  but  also  to  purchase  the  same  from  tlu'  lawful  owners,  as  far  as 
the  same  has  not  been  jireviously  bought  and  paid  for  by  the  agent  of  Baro7i  van  der  CapclU,  or 
at  leiist  persuade  the  savages  by  cogent  reasons  not  to  sell  much  less  to  convey  the  nid)ought  por- 
tion of  their  land  in  future  to  any  Enylhhrrum  or  otiier  strange  nation,  according  to  their  i)romise. 
If  they  wish  to  sell  the  land,  they  may  come  here  with  the  aforesaid  persons,  to  make  with  the 
Director-General  and  Council  an  agreement  of  sale.  The  few  following  rules  are  given  for  their 
direction : 

First.  They  must  endeavor  to  get  speech  of  the  Xewesingh  Indians  and  advise  them  by  all 
imaginable  reasons  against  selling  their  land  to  the  English  or  to  strangers,  the  more  so  as"  the 
greater  part  of  the  lands  has  been  sold  and  conveyed  to  our  people  along  time  ago. 

2. 

The  owners  must  bo  requested,  to  go  with  them  and  point  out  the  lands,  which  they  desire 
to  sell,  unless  the  Su<;hcnis  and  other  owners  of  the  Newesimjh  lauds,  as  far  as  they  have  not  been 
sold  and  conveyed  to  the  agent  of  Baron  van  der  Capdle,  wish  to  sell  I.,  nobody  else  generally, 
but  the  Director-General  and  Council  the  land  from  narnegutt  to  the  Raritan  river,  which  would 
obviate  nmch  tramping  over  the  country  and  inspecting  ;  if  they  are  willing  to  do  this,  then  the 
Sachems  and  owners  must  be  persuaded,  to  come  hither  and  agree  upon  tlie  price  and  conditions. 

3. 

In  order  to  persuade  them  the  easier,  the  aforesaid  agents  a-e  hereby  authorized  to  state,  that 
all  former  acts  and  claims  sliall  be  forgotten  and  forgiven,  if  the  yewesiwjh  savages  will  sell  the 
land  to  nobody,  but  the  Director-General  and  Council. 

4. 

They  are  to  inciuire  for  the  Englishmen,  wli.)  went  there  last  niglit,  as  it  is  reported,  to  view 
and  purchiuse  the  lands  from  the  ^y»;we«ViyA  savages.  When  they  tind  them,  tiiey  shall  protest 
against  the  Engiisk  in  the  most  jiolito  manner,  j)rove  to  them  by  the  placat,  which  they  will 
take  along,  that  nobody  is  allowed  to  purchase  lands  within  this  province  without  the  consent  of 
the  Director-General  and  Council  and  therefore,  if  the  purchase  has  been  made,  (L.lare  it  null 
and  void.     Adij  ut  supra.  p.  Stuvvksant, 

NioAsius  UE  Sir.r.E. 


Complaint  aoainst    pRisnERirK  Puiijppsen,  Nicholas  Mkykr  and   others  for 

DRIVINfi  FROM   WiLTWVCK  TO  THE   RkDOLMiT    WITHllCr  A  CONVOY. 

To  their  Noble,  V^-ry   Worshipful  Honors,  the  Director-(;eueral  and  Council  of  JVeiv- 
NetherUind. 

Shows  with  due  reverence  AVms/fAs  ,/,,,WA',  Fiscal,  th.at  acconling  to  a  lefter  from  Ensign 
NieHRpn,  yk'lndas  M.-ycr,  Ete,l,rhk  I'hilippx.n,  J.ronimnH  Ehhingh,  an.l  I.,iyrax  Andriesen 
have  presumed  to  drive  with  si.\  wagons,  loaded  with  grain,  to  the  liedoaht  without  a  convov, 
as  they  were  nut  willing  to  wait  for  the  letters  to  the  Direcf.ir  General  and  Council  and  for  the 
escort,  wliich  is  contrary  to  orders  and  in  derision  of  the  i)la.Mrds,  because  great   danger  was  im- 


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mincnt ;  a  heavy  reproach  would  have  fallen  upon  the  officers,  if  an  onslaught  had  been  made 
upon  them,  as  it  has  happened  before  and  it  was  further  in  disobedience  to  the  orders  of  the  Di- 
rector-General and  Council.  To  prevent  such  proceedings  in  future,  these  people  ought  not  to 
be  allowed  to  go  unpunished  as  having  done  well,  but  must  be  punished.  Therefore  the  Fiscal 
has  come  to  the  conclusion,  that  the  aforesaid  peraons  ought  to  be  condenmed  to  a  fine  of  twenty- 
five  guilders,  pui-suant  to  the  order  of  tlie  4"'  August  last  past,  if  they  will  promise  not  to  do  so 
again,  hut  to  obey  8\ich  orders,  as  the  officers  appointed  by  the  Director-General  shall  give. 
Fort  Amntenlam,  the  8'"  X""'  1663. 

Tour  lion''"'  "Worships'  servant, 

NlCASirS  ])E  SiLLK. 

The  foregoing  comiilaiiit  of  the  Fiscal  was  read  to  the  accnsed,  who  answered,  that  not  only 
liad  the  convoy  been  ready,  to  go  with  them,  but  the  soldiers  were  also  already  outside  of  the  gate 
and  whereas  the  wagons  with  the  grain  were  already  ahead,  as  it  is  tiie  common  custom,  they,  the 
defendants,  followed  their  wagons,  suj)posing  the  escort  would  go  with  them  ;  tj'ey  do  not  know, 
■why  the  Ensign  held  them  back. 

It  was  decided  : 

Before  sentence  is  pronounced  in  this  ease,  it  is  resolved,  to  send  a  eo])y  fif  the  defendants' 
excuse  to  Ensign  Christian  Niesstii  and  to  await  his  further  report  and  verification  of  their 
reply.     Date  as  above. 


Petition  of  Coknklu's   B^jkntskn  Si.F.oirr  fdk  a  lot  neak  the  mili,  gate  at 

AV^ILIWVCK. 

To   the  Noble,  Honorable,  Worshipfid,    Wise,   Prudent   and    Very  Discreet  Dircctor- 
(teneral  and  Council  of  Xc io-yether1un<I . 

Sliows  witli  due  reverence  Carnelis  Barcntsen  Shcht,  inhabitant  (if  the  village  of  WiltiryrJc, 
that  by  a  jictitiou  to  the  don'''''  Court  at  Wi/iwi/ck  he  has  asked  for  a  lot  to  build  upon,  which  is 
situate  in  the  village  of  Wiltwycl:  and  is  a  small  corner  of  laud  west  of  the  mill  gate  against  the 
lot  (if  Aert  Otttr  Sjwor  ;  the  ]>etitioner  would  like  to  erect  a  dwellinghouse  upon  it  before  winter, 
as  he  is  about  to  move  from  Ehhin,']^^s  liouwery  and  wliereaslie  has  been  referred  with  his  petition 
by  the  Hon''''- C()urt  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  Xtw- Xith<rl<ind,  \\\:\\.  t\w\  should 
decide  upon  it,  he  rcipiests  himdily  and  respectfully,  th-*'.  your  Hon'''''  Worships  will  please  to 
give  and  grant  him  as  bis  ])roperty  the  aforesaid  corner  of  land  convenient  for  a  dwellinghouse,  a 
brewery  and  a  bakery,  in  consideration  that  the  i)etitioner  is  an  old  inhabitant  of  the  place,  n])on 
which  relying  he  awaits  your  lion'''"  Worships'  favorable  decision.  Actum  in  WiltwijcJi,  the  17"' 
November.     (It  was  signed.) 

Your  Hon'''"  Worships'  liumiile  and  obedient  servant, 

CouNEMs  Baukntsen  Si.echt. 

It  was  decideil  on  the  foregoing  jietition  : 

If  it  can  be  done  thont  considerable  prejudice  to  anybodv,  tlu>  C.iurt  at  WtHii'Ucl'  is 
authorized  to  let  the  piece  of  land  in  (juestion  i)e  laid  out  for  the  jietitiomr,  considering  tliat  he 
IB  an  old  inhabituut.     The  8"'  December  100i5. 

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ii'er. 


MiNUTK   OF    CoiTNcir,.     Information    aiMMi-NiuATKi)    nv  Ouaiamy,    cimiK  of   the 
IIaokinkiosaky,  that  tuk  Wai'i-ino  am.  Esui'us  Indians  auk  coming  to  concluue 

A  TKEATV  of  I'KAUK, 

10"'  Deceinhui-. 

To-diiy  Oratam;),  fliiof  of  llni'l-lnghsachj,  came  into  the  Council  clmmbci-  ,at  Fort  AmMcr- 
dam  iiml  ivportinl,  tliiit  the  two  savajros,  soiit  l.y  liiin  acconliiii,'  to  tlu'  ai^ri'omont  of  the  U'"  It'"'  to 
the  WapjiiiHj  and  F.'^onu.  S:„la.,ns,  liad  rotunu'd  and  brought  thu  information,  tliat  tho  Wapj,!n<jK, 
Esojms  and  other  savages  wf lu  very  glad,  tiiat  tlic  D.itcli  were  willing  to  make  at  tlieir  request  a 
peace  with  them.  To  pn.muie  it  tho  sai<l  Saclienn  had  promised  to  eome  down  here  with  the  5 
captive  Christians,  who  are  still  in  their  hands,  within  S  days.  He  rcpiests  a  blanket  for  the  wiv- 
ages,  who  had  been  to  the  Wappliiga  and  was  told,  that  they  shouhl  receive  a  present,  when  the 
said  Sachems  should  arrive  here,  as  they  report. 

Present  the  Ilon^'^'  General,  the  Fiscal  and  Lieut.  J'lct,r  Wolpherxt.a  as  interpreter.  Date 
as  above. 


Journat.  ok  a   vovaok  to  Tiiic  A'i;wEsiN(ins  ny  Captain  Ckfoier. 

1(5(53.  Voyage  to  the  Xrwcs-ughs,  made  in  the  Hon'''"  Compaiiv's  vacht  and  what  has  hap- 
l)ened  during  the  same,  on  board  of  tiie  yacht  having  been  M.  Kr,,jln;  (iooceH  Loorl-erviam, 
Jakes  Cortcljlou  and  Pldcr  Evd  with  ten  soldiers,  two  sailors,  the  Sachem  and  another  savage  of 
Staten-hland. 

6'"  December.]  About  three  o\l,)ck  we  left  the  Manhaiam  under  sail  and  arrived  behind 
Staten-hland  at  about  (!  o'c.  in  the  evening,  where  tho  Sachem  of  this  island  and  the  savage 
went  ashore;  they  remained  about  one  hour  on  land  and  then  came  again  on  board,  the  fid(-  coming 
in  we  set  sail  and  sailed  through  tiie  All  van  K„l,  xve  came  past  t no  Srhaitn-n  ;.v/</;,./ into  the 
shallow  water  and  dropped  anchor,  to  remain   here  until  the  tide  should  "o  out. 


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b.'i'.]  About  three  hours  before  bi'eak  of  day  we  heaved  the  anchor  again  and 
went  with  the  ebb  down  the  Kll  behind  Staim  Idand.  In  the  morning  we  put  on  sails  and 
tacked  until  the  ebb  had  run  out,  when  we  again  cast  anchor.  The  tide  having  run  out  at  about 
two  o'clock  of  the  afternoon  we  raised  the  anchor  and  tacked  again;  toward  evening  mc  saw  a 
sail,  with  which  we  came  up  in  the  evening  and  we  hailed  her,  for  it  was  Puier  Lotrrmsm  with 
his  sloop,  having  „ii  b(.ard  Ja>'oh  CoHiLvnfioveii.  They  said,  they  were  going  to  barter  for  deer 
meat.  We  tacked  with  our  tw-j  yachts  tho  same  evening  as  far  as  the  end  of  Statm- Island  and 
then  came  to  anchor  jii.st  at  tin;  mouth  of  the  liarytun  Kil,  where  two  houses  of  southern  sav- 
ages .stand.  The  said  Cnnwcalum'n  told  us,  the  F?h//;^h,  numbering  nineteen  men  had  gone  in 
an  open  .slooj)  up  the  A'arUan  on  the  day  before,  lo  where  the  y>'aYsin,//i.'i  and  RariUniK  were 
camping  together  about  :i  l,.ng  leagues  up  the  A7/.  The  savages  reported  to  us  the  same.  We 
irmaHKMl  l)efore  the  liantan  Kd  over  night,  to  go  uj.  the  KU  also  next  day  and  follow  tho 
EngUsh,  but  as  it  began  to  Ijlow  very  hard  from  the  northwest  during  the  night,  we  had  to  remain 
over  night. 

8'\]  It  stiiJ  blew  very  hard  from  fli.>  Xorthwc>t,  so  that  we  could  not  ifo  up  the  T?^?-/- 
tan  lai,  we  had  to  remain  through  tiie  day  and  resolved  to  send  the  savage,  /A,/-,-,  overland  to 
the  X^'wei^h,,/,  savages,  who  were  .-amping  \]  leagues  up  the  A7/.  It  was  done  directlv.  We 
sent  him  oil  immediately  with  v.'rbal  ordeiv  to  iidV,rm  the  Sachems  of  tlie  New<.'<;n,jhs  ■Mi\  Rarl- 


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tans,  tlmt  wo  wero  luyiiii;  with  tlu!  yaulit  Imftn-e  tlio  K!l  ami  thiit  wd  (I'.isirod  tliein  to  como  down 
tousatonco  to  Bjioak  with  tlieiii.  We  directed  ////(,■*  also  to  tell  the  SaelieniH,  tlmt  if  some 
En<jllshiiii-ii  shi.idd  come  tlici-i!  or  were  tlictre  already  and  wished  to  jjiiivhatie  from  them  some 
land,  they  iiiiiat  not  sell  the  same  to  the  EiujlUh,  for  they  hud  not  asked  the  Duteh  Sachems  at 
the  Manhatana  and  had  Htealthily  gone  here  and  if  the  SaehomH  of  the  A^ewcuini/fis  wished  to 
sell  some  land,  they  should  come  here  to  us,  we  would  then  speak  together.  Ilaii.t  left  directly 
at  sunrise,  to  tell  this  to  the  siivages,  while  we  remained  hefort;  the  A'/'l. 

9"'.]  At  about  9  o'(;lock  in  the  morning  we  saw  tiie  KnijUsh  vessel  come  down  the  Kil,  where- 
upon we  raised  anchor  innnediately  and  sailed  towards  them  to  hail  them.  This  done  and  come 
up  with  them,  we  inipiired,  whence  they  came,  the  skipper  .SV^/Zl'^  JiUwort  answered,  Down  the 
Ji'd,  upon  our  (piestion,  what  they  had  done  there,  he  said,  1  carried  the  EiKjIiah  there.  I  told 
them,  that  it  was  unhcconiing  and  contrary  to  the  laws  of  the  country  to  proceed  in  this  manner 
and  that  they  would  he  punished.     Thereupon   Willeni  (jol.ib'n  called  ont,  'Tis  well,  'tis  well. 

In  the  boat  were  Cm:rd>t  Monjen,  Jan  lion,  Jeeim  IlMoi,  \Vi'lf,'?ii  Gnhlrt,  R.iuld  Iluijl, 
Dirnrh  Staid,. I>ms  G  rover,  Jan  liotynan,  Sam  Spijuer,  Toman  Wittud;  Sergeant  Gybh'mrks 
from  ( )ysterl>ay,  n  man  called  Kreiipelbon,  ww  from  Vli.sxin(j,n  ami  2  irom  Jaini/ckc  and  some 
others,  whom  we  did  not  knt)W,  about  2n  altogether.  .Vt  alxjut  three  o'clock  in  the  at'ternoou  of 
the  same  day  JfanH,  the  savage,  whom  we  had  sent  on  the  S"'  to  the  JS\uh.f!n<jh  Sachenjs,  camp- 
ing some  way  up  the  h'aritiin  Id/,  came  back  and  brought  with  him  C  or  7  savages,  who  told 
us,  the  /uiij/i-Ji.  had  coiiu;  to  them  the  day  before  f/anM  the  savage  arrived  and  had  given  them 
some  wine,  2  strings  of  black  and  I  string  of  white  wampum,  asking,  whether  they  were  willing 
to  .sell  .souu'  of  their  lands  to  them.  Meanwhile  /A/zi.v  the  savage  arrived  and  nothing  came  of  it, 
so  that  the  English  left  again. 

lii'\]  "We  letl  tiie  /I'ari'tan  Kll  again  and  two  .savages  came  with  u.s,  who  knew  the  country 
towards  the  Neininlnijlix.  We  went  down  the  bay,  came  to  the  mouth  of  the  Kil  which  empties 
into  the  sea  between  Rensdaer's  IlnoJc  and  the  SanJpolnt  ami  found  there  Slofd  Eluwort  with 
his  sloop  and  all  the  Knglishmen  aground  in  the  Kil.  We  could  not  enter  the  Kil  with  onr  sloop 
and  landed  in  a  iio:it;  we  went  along  the  .strand  towards  them  and  when  we  came  near,  we 
saw  them  st.anding  under  arms.  The  Sellout  Carls  Monjin  and  .Tan  Boa  cmwq  wxihowt  arms 
towards  us,  .fack  asked  them,  what  business  they  had  here,  to  which  they  answered,  they  had  come 
to  trade,  we  told  them,  why  are  you  come  in  such  nundters,  if  you  oidy  go  to  trade  and  they 
replied,  the  saviiges  arc  rascals  and  cannot  be  trusted,  therefore  wo  have  come  in  such  numbers. 
We  then  said,  we  had  been  informed,  that  tlicy  had  gone  out  to  buy  land  from  the  saviige.s,  to 
which  they  replied,  we  oidy  go  to  look  at  it.  Said  we  agiiu,  they  .should  not  undertake  to  buy 
any  laud  from  the  savages,  as  it  has  mostly  been  bought  iiy  the  DuUh  already,  ,/an  Hon  answered 
me,  l.'ndtM-  wb.at  goveii.r:;c:;t  do  yon  consider  ns  to  be.  1  .said,  that  they  stood  under  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  the  States  (teneral  and  under  the  lion''"  Dircctor-CJeneral  and  Council  here,  to  which  he 
replied,  Why  may  we  then  not  go  out  to  ir.ide  and  look  out  for  land  just  as  well  ius  yon  do. 
I  answered,  they  must  not  undertake  to  buy  land  from  the  savages,  unless  they  hail  proper  per- 
mission from  the  Director-tieneral  and  Coum-il.  Jan  Bon  said  then,  It  is  well,  and  St<>ft'l 
KItfwort  called  out,  I  told  them  the  same  before,  that  they  should  not  do  it.  Goi'irt  l.oockerinans 
then  told  them,  you  are  a  pai^k  of  traitors,  for  you  act  against  the  laws  of  the  country.  They 
said,  the  King's  patent  covered  the  whole  of  Ain-'rtca  and  I.ood-.rnians  answered,  from  whom 
have  you  your  patents,  to  which  they  said,  from  the  M<tnhataits.  l.oorkt'rmanx  replied.  Why 
then  do  you  act  against  this  state,  to  which  Carls  Mortjen  said.  Take  notice  of  it.  The  EiujUsh 
had  with  them  a  .savage,  who  was  from  the  .Vfiiicsun/fis  and  had  taken  i)art  in   the  murder  at  Mcs- 


>!'' 


816 


Colonial  Settleimnta  on  the  Iliidsoii  River. 


path  K>l;  s.)  our  wvvftgcs,  wl.om  wo  liad  on  bour-l  c,f  our  sloop  arul  wlio  had  conu.  with  us,  told  ns. 
llmnaiuuisAWv!'«/vMaudhclivi.sbeyo,ultheireJ.6vW^^^^^^^^  on  tho  hmd  called   liomdmjh. 

>Vo  then  left  the  hn,jlush  an.l  went  alon-  on  the  we«t  .ide  of  the  strand  up  the  Kil  for  about  one 
lioiir  where  tho  land  is  very  mountainous,  but,  as  the  savaf,^es  said,  on  the  other  side  of  it  the  laud 
w-as  level  and  good  and  niueh  of  it;  there  was  niueli  old  eorn  laud  and  some  savape  corn 
plantations,  which  Jacques  Cort.-IJou  has  visit.ul  and  inspeeted  forn.erly.  Wo  then  went  across 
the  niountau.s  again  and  ean.e  back  on  board  at  about  3  o'clock.  We  saw,  that  i>t^fd  Elmoort 
with  Ins  sloop  and  tlu.  Englisinu..u  had  gone  into  the  Kil  and  we  remained  before  it  overnight. 
11  '.J     Ihe  wuul  bcu.g  y.  AV.  we  resolved  to  return  to  the  JUauhatan,,  wliich  wo  did. 


4?i 


AOKEEMKNT    M.VDE     Uy    THE    NewESLXOH     InDIANS    TO    SKl.L    TO    THE   DuTCH    THEIR 

LANDS,    NOT   ALKEADY    SOLD. 

Wo,  t,ho  undersigned,  thoroughly  conversant  with  and  speaking  the  language  of  the  sav.^es, 
certify  an.l  dc.lare,  that  there  aj-peared  before  the  Director-Goneral  an.l  Council  of  New-Nether- 
Ian.  the  Burgo.nasters  of  this  City  being  present,  the  chiefs  Matunoo,  liarrcnaeh,  Me.hat, 
brother  to  and  deputed  by  Pajp.moor,  empowe.vd  by  I'amrhynon,,  Menarhohon<ho,  Sucakeska 
and  the  aforesaid  Pojpemoor,  all  chiefs  an.l  owners  of  the  lands  in  tho  Xewednghs,  which  have 
heretofore  not  been  sold  and  conveyed  to  the  .D,dch  accnling  to  the  bill  of  sale  and  deed  of  con- 
veyance  made  for  it,  called  A rromdn.k,  Potpochi,  Xarou,atkon,jh.  They  declared,  that  they 
were  herewith  conveying  all  the  aforesaid  lan.ls  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  ml 
A,th,>rlanJ,  un<ler  pro.mse  and  condition  not  to  sell  or  convey  the  same  to  anvbody  else,  but  their 
Hon<,i-s  aforesaid  The  price  of  the  purchase  and  the  mode  of  payment  have'been  deferred,  until 
the  aforesaid  chiefs  and  some  ..thcM-  ownc.rs  of  the  said  unpurchased  and  not  conveyed  lands  shall 
have  apj.eared  here  before  the  Director-(,eneral  and  Council,  to  close  the  bargain  completely  and 
then  to  receive  the  payment  for  it.  Meanwhile  the  aforesaid  chiefs  declare  the  sai.i  lands  con- 
veye.1  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  and  to  have  received  and  accepted  in  continnation 
tliereot  oiicli  a  red  blanket,  to  wit 

^"'''"*"  ,  Pa«mchjnom  Sycakeska 

tiari'enwA  Po'uiimm,'  n-        i 

,.    ,  ^  o/jiniMoi  PtexDeeherf-nma 

Mechat  Menarlidhonda  ulias  Ifitns 

and  a  coat  of  duffels  was  given  to  their  great  chief  P.j^mehyno,a  and  a  piece  to  Barrena.-/.  under 
the  above  conditions. 

It  was  repeate.1,  that  they  should  not  now  nor  nevei'  sell  or  disi.ose  of  the  said  lands  to  any. 
body  else.  In  testimony  and  confirmation  then.of,  the  contracting  parties  ha-.e  signed  this  with 
us,  the  undersigned,  after  the  above  specified  goods  had  1,  ■  .  given  to  them  in  our  presence,  at 
I'ort  A7nd,'i'(li,n  m  Netn-N,:(hcrland,  the  I:i"'  December  A"  1003. 

Tho  mai'k  i       iiiado  ti  i        •  i 

I '  ^  llie  mark     A^,  made 

I'V        '    /    Maitano  ),„         (    /     i> 

•ly  V_X       liAKltKNACII 

\         '"iide  i„  (j„r  presence 

*'    ■'^i'^'iAT  Vv:mv4  Sti-vvesant 

Director-General  of  A\'w-Neth(;rland. 


m; 


Tho  mark  \  made 


New  Yorh  Jliatonoal  Reconh, 


817 


Ah  witncsst'B  mid  intcrprotcrs: 

MaUIKN    KuKdlKU 
(n)VKK'l'  LouOKKlCMANd 
Ja.  CVllMULJOU. 

The  mark    i^j-     of 

PlK-lKK     T  L  Eiii;i-. 
Tlio  mark  -j-  of 

riKWKIlliBKNOKS,  jllillH  IIa.NB  TlIK 
8AVAC1K. 

The  murk     U.     of 


\> 


NTEKENKMONT, 


itirk      \^ 

iaiONT.     / 


NioAMiuB  i)K  SiLLE,  Councillor  and 

Flsctil  of  ^V.  N. 
P.  L.  VAN  DEK  Gkist  Prubidiiig 

Burgomaster. 
O.  Stkvknson  van  Cobtlandt 
liurgouiaatur. 


In  ray  jjreseuco : 

C.  V.  RuYVEN,  Secretary. 


11 


LfrrrEKS   kkom   tiik    Magistratks    at    Wir.rwvcK   to    Diuiocrou    STUvvKsANr  o.v 

liKNKUAI.    MArrKKS    AM)    TUH    liliAUUKI,    WITH    THK    CuriiCH. 

Xolilc,  A'crv  "Worsliipful,  Iloiioruhlo,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  I  )i8frci't  (n-ntlunuiii. 

Wo  trust  your  Hon'''"  Worship.^  Iiuve  received  our  l:ist  letter  of  tiio  3'  of  Decouiher.with  the 
jouruiil  of  daily  occurrences.  Wc  iid'orni  your  Hon'""  Worships  herewith,  that  since  the  ;{"  of  T)e- 
cemher  we  have  not  heard  of  any  liostilo  rencontres,  we  remain  in  the  ineaiitinie  on  our  guard 
and  shall  continue  so.  "We  seiul  your  Hon"''"  Worships  sonu;  old  ])ioces  of  pro})ertv  in  liiijnije 
l*teUr:t'  yacht,  namely  six  muskets  with  five  locks  and  eleven  cutlasses  and  sahres.  We  hoj>e  to 
receive  from  your  Hon'''"  Worships  the  necessary  provisions  for  the  nnlitary  iu  the  Company's 
yiU'ht  hefore  winter  and  the  heavy  frost ;  most  of  the  soldiers  are  ill  provided  with  clothing  for  expe- 
ditions and  standing  on  guard  and  as  to  eatables  for  their  suhsistcnce,  tluy  caniuit  very  well  get 
them  hero,  because  peas  and  other  victuals  caniu)t  be  obtained  here  in  Wifhoi/ck  except  with 
great  trouble  and  at  excessive  prices.  With  (io.l's  help,  our  own  good  information  and  other 
reports,  wo  shall  do  om-  best  during  the  winter,  to  do  as  much  harm  to  our  enemies,  a.s  we  can 
and  wherever  it  might  be,  witii  detachments  of  15,  20,  25  or  more  men  from  the  military  or  resi- 
dent volunteers,  whom  we  think  lit  thereto,  unless  your  Hon'''''  Worships  should  give  us  other 
orders.  The  book  Xo.  4  kept  in  ll7//«'yr^- lias  been  closed  and  only  half  of  it  has  been  copied, 
it  can  therefore  not  bo  sent  down  unless  during  the  winter  by  a  mail  from  Fort  Orange  or  next 
sjjring.     Closing  with  our  salutations  we  commend  your  Tlon"'"  Worships  to  God's  jn-otection  and 


reniam 
Wiltmjcl,, 
Deceiifher  12'"  \mX 


Your  llouorablu  Worships'  faithful  and  obedient  servants 

Thomas  Chamukks. 


To  the  Noble,  Honorable, 
Very  Worshipfid,  Wi.se, 
Prudent  and  Very  Discreet 
(Gentlemen,  the  Director-General 
and  Council  of  A'tio  A'li/turiand 
at  J'ort  Anintenlaiii, 
In  New-Netherland, 


m 


jr  m. 


11  ;r 


I 


^^^  Cohnuil  Settlements  un  the  Iludmii,  liiver. 

Nobli-,  IIoM..r;.Mt.,  Very  AV^orsl.ij.ful,  Wi^.,  I'rudmt,  Vury  Discruft  (k.ntlcnu.n. 

Yoiir  Hon"'-  WorHl.ips' letter  wan  tlumkf ally  received  by  us  on  tl.e  2«"  of  November  la.t  ,,a8t 
ami  we  have  accrpte.!  n.ust  „f  it.  .....tents  witli  pl-^^nre,  but  we  are  bi-lilv  a^toninbed,  fbut  your 

ilon'"  W.,r.b,,Ks  a.  our  .upreua-  autb,.    ..  !,  r.  ,a  .\-  wXetherland  .lu.uM  have  taken  awav  tho 
sumll  iM-.v,le^.s  of  tbin  viU.ige  and  ,1..    ..^.d  tb«  authority  of  the  Co,unii«.arie8,  for  we  hiV  by 

your  IIou- A\  orsbipH' order,  tbat  .be  .„q,bis  reHuItin^  from  ..state,  left   behind   bv  tin's  or  tlmt 
p.-r.ou  .  U.11  be  pla.vd  into  tbe  l,;,nd«  of  ti.e  oviveern  of  the  poor,  tbat  it  nuiv  bebkter  an.l  mor.. 
«tfdy  taken  eareot  by  tl.em.     Tbe  Magistrates  of  tbi«   village  are  therefor;  nm-\x  dissatisli.-d 
unless  your  IIon"MVorsb.pH   bad  app.,i„te,l  uri-ban-nasters  for  tbi.s  pbuv   or  iuistruHtiug  m  had 
n*..quuv.  security,  as  it  is  done  in  (  .Mirt  when  ;ruardians  are  appointed.     If  your  Hon"'"  Worships 

.bould  tlnnk  bt  to   persist  in    this   lirst   order,  then  we   re.pu-st,  that    your  "lion Worship^  will 

tnmsfer  not  only  part,  but  all  tbe  duties  and  ri,:,'bts  ..f  tbe  ConnnissarieH  to />«,«'  //,rm«m« 
Z?A>.//  and  Ins  (  ous.story  All.rrl  Ihyn.an.n,  i\n-  before  or  during  our  time  no  .leaeon  has 
l»^en  electe.1,  who  could  either  read  or  write.  eN.-ept  the  /^a/« //*<,' alone,  who  sides  with  Allurt 
Jleymamen,  who  has  shown  himself  mor.-  than  one  as  an  instijjator  of  ijnarrels. 

Fimilly  the  (  onrt  of  this  village  is  an.a/e.l.  that  your  lion'""  AVorships  have  given  us  no  •m- 
swer  to  our  request  concerning  the  farming  of  the  beer  and  wine,  as  we  are  dunned  bv  sev.'ral 
parties  on  account  of  tbe  arrearage  on  the  nonnn.',  house  and  have  no  revenues,  whii;.  the  ex- 
penses ot  the  village  increase  daily.     ( 'losing  with  salutations  we  conmu voi.r  lion"'''  Worships 

to  (tod  s4)rotection  and  m  the  expectation  of  further  orders  we  remain 


Actum    Wiltwyck, 
tbe  12"'  Decbr  1003. 


To  tlie  Noble,  Ilonorablo, 
Very  Worshipful,  Wise,   Prudent, 
Very  Discreet  Gentlemen, 
tbe  Director-General  and 
Council  of  New-Xf;tfnrla)id 
at  Fort  Atmsterdaiu. 


Your  lioiiorable   Worships' 
obedient  and  faithful 

lvOKr,OFF  SWAKTWol'r. 

The  mark  ^  of  Alhiikt 

GvsniOKTSKN. 

TiKucK  Ci.AssKN  i)K  AVrrr 
Thomas  Chamukrs 
Gysuekt  van  Imbokoii. 


■f 


!;tl 


Pr.TITI0.VOF    TUK    SenoiT    AND    ArAOISTUATKS    OF    BeROKN,    .  UAT    EnoKLBERT    StEEN- 
mVSK.N'    SIIAI./,    l-i;i;Fi>liM    Ills    CONTk.VT    AS    .s.  Iloor.M.VSTEU. 

To  the    Xoble,    Honorable,    Very   AVoi-sbipful   I)iivHor-(iencr.l  and   Council   ix\  Fort 
Amsterdam  in  New-Netherlnnd. 

Show  humbly  the  Schout  and  Commiss^iries  of  the  village  of  /?,ry,;.,  that,  as  your   IIoiio.^ 
undoubted  y  know,  before  the  going  out  of  oflice  and  the  ..le-.ion  of  new  Commissaries,  MirUI 

Idril       I  7' ['f"' r"'."  "''"'''■' ^'''•'  '•^"i"-""l- "-    -■-  "'i^l't  I'.ve   a  precentor,  who 

could  ako  keep  school   tor  the   uistruction  and  education    of  our  young  children  and  tbat  your 


New  Yck  I/istorutal  lierorJi  319 

Honors  proposing  ono  Kngdherf  Steenhiiymn  iw  a  siiltahlo  pt-rsoii  tlic  S.-li.mt  and  Cominissiirloa 
roiKJatcd  tliiH  proporiition  laoro  than  11  y.<iir  a^'o  to  tho  (ioniiiniiiity,  wliicli  iv,„lve,l  to  oinpl.._)  liiai 
not«)nly  hh  precentor,  l)iit  al*,,  this  was  oxprossly  stipulatod,  to  i^oop  whool.  Tlu^  fuiid  SUenhutj. 
mi  uccuptod  tiiirt  and  hart  ik.sv  hoit.  d  foriuor,.  tlian  fiftcun  iimnths  fur  winch  Iw  wa.s  ailow.'d  a 
salaiyof  ano  gnild.^in  in  wampinu  annualk  and  soniu  ..Ihn- em.ihiMuntrt,  \wM,-*  the  sehool  fc's, 
consich'ivd  proper  and  fair.  Now  b<!ing  thu  owner  ..f  a  licii-oand  lot,  and  „f  ,  .lonl.lo  IjouwerJ 
in  the  jiirirtiliction  of  tho  viUap!  of  /,V/v/<'«  the  naid  l-joj.lL'rt  St,;nhiiijH,  n  Inw  npon  tho  poni 
plaint  of  the  majority  of  tiie  coniiiiiniiry  hccn  directeti  t.j  maintain  a  Hol.Jier  like  flici  ..liier  iii- 
liabitant.s;  his  has  aggrieved  tho  said  Ki«j,irmrt  SU'en hu ,/.•<,  n  m)  mnch,  that  he  ha-  ivsigncd  Imh 
oftice,  aHHerting  that  a  sdioolmasler  shonld  ho  exempt  from  all  village  taxes  and  l.urden,  as  it  Ih 
customary,  he  says,  everywhere  in  Cliristendom.  TIm,.  Sehont  and  Comnnsraries  interpret  this  to 
Iw  tho  case,  when  a  pn-eentor  has  oidy  tho  sehoollot,  hut  n..t  wlieii  a  sehoolnmster  owna  a  lot 
and  a  double  houwery  ;  tho  community  is  also  opposed  to  his  l.,ing  e\cmpted  for  his  h,t  and  lands, 
for  ho  recoives  a  sjUary  as  precentor  and  is  hound  to  serve  not  only  as  ].rec..ntor,  hnt  also  to  seleet 
himself  and  provide  a  tit  and  convenient  plaeo  to  keep  school  in,  which  he  has  failed  to  do  until 
tliis  day,  pivtcMiding  tho  connrinnity  nmst  designate  and  provide  mi,'Ii  a  place  tit  for  a  schoolhoiise. 
The  petitioners  are  of  t.piiuon,  that  Ktujdh,H  AAv/i/z/^ywrt  cannot  resign  his  oUico,  witlioiif  giv- 
ing  a  notice  of  six  months  of  his  intention  so  to  do  and  therefore  tho  petitioners  address  them- 
eolves  to  your  Honors  with  the  humi.le  re(piest,  to  direct  the  sai.l  F.i„i,U„H  S/.  .n/in;/.,.  „  that  lio 
nnist  continue  liis  services  dioMOi,' tho  second  year  now  comnuMiced,  ami  to  decide  whether  ho  is 
not  hound  to  maintain  on  hehalf  of  his  lot  and  land  a  soldii'r  like  the  other  inhabitants.  Await- 
ing your  Honors'  decision  wo  renuiin 

Your  Honors'  very  obedient  .-crvants 

T^  ,  ^^,K  C.'ASl-.\lt  Sri;iNVCTS,  T1EI.MA.V   VAN    Vr.KKCK. 

Doeoniber  1 7'". 

The  Sellout,  Commissaries  and  Eu(irU>ert  Steenhuyn,  n ,  mentioned  in  the  foregoim' petition, 
liaving  been  snunnoned  b.'f(,rc  tin-  Council  and  heard,  the  ])arties  were  made  to  agree  after  divers 
debates  ami  it  was  arranged,  that  /'Mijclhert  Steen/tiii/^tn  should  duly  serve  tho  rest  of  his  term 
according  to  contract,  as  mentioned  above. 


id; 


If 


\\^ 


LirVT^H  FROM  DiKKCrOR  STirvVESAXT  'fo  TUi:  ^[A,;ISTRATl:s  AT  WiLTO-YOK  ;  ItK 
<  l-NSI-KKS  TIIKM  FOR  TUEIR  INSolKNT  t.KrPKR  OK  ril|.;  ll'"'  DkcI- MUKR  ;  S.I10UT 
SWARTWofT  SUSI'ENOKO  AM)  TUi:  RiiMOVAL  OF  THE  JIaoISTRATKB  THREATENED, 
IF    rUEY    OONTI.NIE   ro.NTl  MACIOUS. 

To  the  Sellout  and  Coinniissaries  of  tho  village  of    Wiltwyrk. 

Wo  shall  not  reply  for  the  present  to  tho  insolent  expression,  in  your  last  letter  of  tho  12'" 
inst.,  much  less  correct  tliem  on  accoimt  of  the  unfavorable  season  and  the  approach  of  winter, 
for  withotit(h.ubt  this  will  be  th.  last  yiU'ht  going  up  or  .lown  before  the  frost  sots  in.  P.ut  in 
the  meantime  the  Schout  lioelof  ."^wartwout  \^\vivch\  suspemied  fnan  this  position  and  duties, 
sul.joct  to  the  Fiscal'r,  proceedings  against  him,  and  we  appoint  in  his  place  ntil  further  order.-! 
and  provisionally,  that  the  course  of  jiisticv  may  in  no  way  be  delayed,  Mathyi>  CapHo,  who  shall 
at  the  same  time  act  at  before  as  clerk  in  all  livil  and  military  sessions.  As  to  the  jiresent  Coin- 
missiiries,  who,  we  trust,  if  not  all,  at  least  the  majoi'ity  of  them,  were  either  misled  or  not  well 


l-m 


820 


Colonud  Settlew<mts  en  the  Huihnn  River, 


iiifoniviil,  wo  ili>  imt  iiitcrul  to  coiitiimo  tlioiii  uiiy  longer  in  olUcc,  it'  tiicy  persist  in  tlieir  unbrar- 
ablv  cxprossionM  iiml  proeccdlngit  except  uii  thu  condition  liitirniiteil  in  titeir  last  insolent  anHwer, 
wiiiuli  w't!  cannot  iih  vot  uj^rce  to.  All  and  every  ono  in  purticnlur,  who  h1ii»uI(1  perseveres  in  this 
insolent  olistiniicy  \\w  liereliy  infoniieil,  tiiiit  they  in  resigniiij^  their  ollico  (siibjjMt  as  before  to 
the  action  of  the  Fiscal)  innst  leiivo  and  reniovo  from  tho  village  and  its  jurisdiction  within  the 
time  (if  A\  niontlis  and  the  Iiearer  herenf,  mii'  f'aptain  Lieutenant  M<trtiii  ( Wt/>\i;  is  hereby  au- 
thorized to  fill  the  places  of  the  obstiiuite  and  i-vil  minded  otiicers  by  others,  selected  from  the  most 
pious  and  honest  irdiabitants,  so  that  tho  neei«8ary  administration  of  justice  and  all  ofHcial  pro- 
ceedings may  be  attended  tu.  Wo  direct  also  hereby  the  proviriionally  appointed  Sellout  and  the 
Commissjiries,  wlio  eitlier  are  continued  in  or  newly  apjiointed  to  the  otlice,  to  administer  and 
exoento  tho  laws  and  justicte  promptly  without  delay  and  regard  to  iwrsons,  at  it  behoves.  That 
this  may  be  the  better  I'arricd  out,  wo  have  further  resolved,  that,  if  it  should  come  to  pass,  that 
our  aforesaid  Captain  Lieutenant  is  compelled  to  winter  there,  wiiich  is  simjily  left  to  his  judg- 
ment to  decide,  ho  shall  have  the  direction  of  all  civil  anil  military  matters  and  fn  law  proceoil- 
ings.     Relying  herenpoti  wo  close  with  our  greetings  ami  reiuain 

Actum,  J'orf  AiiiHterJan  Your  well-meaniug  frieiuls 

in  JVi-iP-Nciherlantl,  Tho  l)irector-(Jenenil  and  Council 

the  19'"  December  1003.  of  New-J^fetherlumL 


LnrrKR  fkou  tuk  samk  to  Ension  Niksskn,  cKNguKi.Nii  uiM  KoK  DisonioDiKMOK  or 

OUDKBS. 

Honorable,  Valiant  Sir. 

We  are  very  much  surprised  by  your  improper  disobedience  in  not  carrying  out  our  sojilainly 
expressed  orders  and  din-ctions  to  sent  back  the  saddles,  tlu;  surplus  haml  and  side  arms,  not  in 
use,  tho  three  bronce  pieces  and  the  old  rope.  Although  we  ciiinot,  on  account  of  the  unfavor. 
abk:  season,  correct  at  present  your  (lisobi;dieuce  and  disregard,  as  it  ought  to  be  done,  yet  wo 
warn  you  not  to  disobey  henceforth  any  of  oui'  orders  upon  so  unfounded  presumptions  and 
made-up  pretexts,  but  to  execute  and  obey  them,  as  it  is  proper,  else  wo  shall  be  obliged  to  pro- 
ceed with  cashiering  or  otherwise  according  to  circumstances.  Meanwhile  we  command  you  here- 
with to  send  down  tlie  required  things  promptly,  if  the  state  of  the  weatiier  jiermits,  which  is 
left  to  the  judguu'iit  of  the  bearer.  Closing  Ik.-rewith  etc* 
Actum  Fi/rt  AmMerditm, 
ID'"  December  A"  ICCo. 

To  Ensign  Christian  A'tessen. 


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Conference  wrrn  tuk  (^iiikfs  ok   TLncktnokesaky   ano  SrATEN-IflLANn  REsrEOTTNO 

A  eo.SriNLANCK  OK  TUK  AK.MISTICK  WITU  THE  Esol'lS. 

28'"  December  A".  10C3. 

To-day  appeared  before  their  Honors,  the  Director-General  ami  Council,  at  Fort  AviKterdam 
Oratamy  and  Mattenu,  chiefs  of  lln<-kln(jki:mki/  and  Sy(it,/i-/.tf<ini/,  who  cami,'  in  comjiany  of  a 
savage,  called  Nesk^wetsiin,  u  l>rotlier,  as  they  siiy,  to  the  chief  of  the    Wajtj/liKjH.     They  report, 


iWw    Yvri'  J/ixlorical  Ucvoiilx, 


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that  fw'Wfrhiirttno  ono  of  flin  cliiffn  of  flic  /'.'mujiiih  1ih(1  <'((iri()  tu  tliciil  lit  f/tli'^iiii/h-mti-i/,  iiiul  tliilf 
tlio  wiiiu!  wiirt  Very  aii.xioUH  for  iiciicc,  hut  tliiil  In-  wiw  hh1iiiiii('<1  to  coiiic  liitiutr,  liewniHc  lie  ('o\il(l 
not  hiiiij^  with  liiiii  tho  5  ChriHtiiiiiH  ntill  in  cnptivity,  hecuiiMj  tho  wiviigoH  woro  out  hniitiiij^  licrc 
iiml  thci'i'.  Hut  he  iironii.tfd  to  do  liis  l)eMl  and  f;rt  thcni  aMi|iii('k  an  |)owHiiili',  !)ut  whcn'Hn  it  could 
not  h<)  doni>,  JK'fon!  ihn  wiva^^en  had  ilonc  their  limiting,  which  will  bo  Hoinu  timu  ^ct,  ho  rcniiostn 
two  iiiuntlm  nioro  of  iirnuKtiuo. 

The  answer  was  unhHtantially,  that  miicIi  nnl)t()rfii;;(«  npiicari'd  very  Htrimj^oto  nn,  after  tlioy 
had  proniibcd,  to  hrinj;  nn  our  prisoners  without  fail  :  they  had  disappointed  us  now  so  ot'ten,  that 
wo  could  no  loiij^er  rely  \ipon  tlioir  word  and  wo  must  have  our  priHonoitt,  but'oru  wo  can  think  of 
poaeo. 

Tills  was  told  to  Oratdmi/  and  JfiMno  l>y  the  iiiteq)roter  and  they  nnido  oxoiiMca,  that  it 
was  not  their  i'ault,  hut  that  tho  other  savages  had  disapj)()inted  tlioin  also,  Imt  what  tho  other  sav- 
ages stated  was  in  so  far  triie,  that  they  could  not  coiiio  tof^etherso  ipiii'kly,  heeause  they  were  ont 
hunting.  AVo  answeied,  If  XwivLndiiio  desires  peaeu  and  really  means  it,  let  he  himself  eoiiio 
]ioro;  ehould  lio  he  afraid,  we  will  send  oni!  or  two  hostages  in  his  place.  They  undertook  to  tell 
him  Ko.     I)ono  at  J'\>it  AmKtfrdiiiii,  adij  nt  supra. 


I'ltoroSAr.H  OK  TlIK  AlloVK  (11  II'.I'S  Koli  A.N  AliMlsl  |( '!■;  WITIt  TlIK  Esol'lS  FOU  TWO  MONTHS 
A.NII  ((INSIUKUATIONS,  WHY  ir  IS  (lUANTKn. 

L'O"'  Pecemher. 

Onitiiiiiij  and  Ma/tiim,  tli(>  chiefs  of  irdd-inijhMii'li/  and  Stutin-Ishind,  came  into  tho  Council 
cliainlier,  I'l'i/ir  ^y<>/J)/lf'r'ts(^n  ami  Trimtji  Ercrfm  n  being  present  as  ititerpretors,  and  declare,  as 
they  dill  yesterday,  that  the  /'."frnjn/.t  chief  S,  n'rch  /mnio  is  anxious  for  jieacc  and  asks  for  it  through 
them,  but  that  he  is  frightened  and  ashamed  to  come  himself,  because  he  could  not  get  together 
tho  flvc  Christian  prist)ners,  for  the  h'nojniii  savages  nro  obliged  to  nmko  their  living  by  the  chase, 
as  tiiey  have  no  corn  and  every  one  witli  his  prisoiuT  is  scattere(l  here  and  there,  so  that  tho  chief 
could  not  gather  the  jirisoners.  Meanwhile  they  ask  once  more  for  })eaco  and  for  two  months' 
tiiiK^  to  bring  togetlujr  tho  prisoners;  they  will  then  surely  come  and  bring  tin  iii  and  make  peace 
and  siiiiimoii  all  the  chiefs  of  the  savages  to  witness  it.  They  jiromise,  that  during  the  time  no 
harm  shall  be  <lone,  but  that  evi^rybody  may  freely  go  upon  bis  land  to  work  or  on  the  chase  or 
Wood  chopping.  -lA'/A /(()  then  iiia<le  a  long  speech  saying,  that  if  the  Kxnjins  meant  well  and 
had  a  good  heart,  they  coiiM  have  come  here,  even  if  they  could  not  bring  all  the  prisoners;  the 
chief  might  have  brought  one  or  two,  to  show,  that  his  heart  was  gooil  ;  be  added,  the  Kxojiuh 
savages  had  now  disappointed  them  so  often  and  not  kept  their  promises,  that  he  himself  was 
(piite  a.shaiiu'd  to  speak  any  more  for  them,  \w  ilid  not  wish  to  live  any  h)nger  amidst  such  ani- 
mositii's,  if  no  jieace  was  made,  he  would  remove  to  the  South  and  live  there. 

.\ftcr  Miitt<nii,  i\w  chiif  of  the  _Xiti/<tck  and  S/,iti  n-/.if<niil  sjivagi's  had  spoken,  as  above 
slated  be  and  Orntiiiiiij  talked  togetlier  and  then  Orafainij  made  through  the  interpreter  the  fol- 
lowing jiropositioiis  anil  said  : 

1  Ic  knows,  that  the    heart   of   Si'ii\chnaiiit>   is  good   and   that   also    the   other   savaj;i.- have 

agreed  to  make  jieace  ;  he  only  I'eipiests  two  months'  tinn-  and  an  armistice  to  bringthe  prisoners 

together  and  if  the  l\f«ij>iix  ilo  not  come  then  with  the  (irisoners  and  conclude  a  firm  peace   and  it 

ill  the  meantime  any  injury  is  done,  then  he  lu'omises  to  help  us  with  all  his  people  to  defeat  the 

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Lsopm  an,l  tako  our  prisorera  by  force,  in  confirnmtioii  whereof  l.e  -avo  a  strin.r  of  wunpuni 
a..d  received  fro<n  our  side  a  gun,  wliieh  l.e  pronu.cd  to  return,  if  his  promise  wjvs^not  kept  It 
was  further  ayreed,  that  not  only  the  Dutch,  but  also  all  their  friends,  especiallv  the  Mar,,- 
pimj  and  liichowacl-y  savages,  must  suffer  no  harm. 

After  the  foregoing  statements  and  pronnses  had  been  heard  the  pres.-nt  very  dan-erous  situ- 
ation of  the  country  was  also  taken  into  consideration  and  duly  weighe.l  in  regm-d  of  the  nei-ni- 
bonng  and  subordinate  FngUsh,  who  do  not  only  threaten  to  bring  this  province  under  Fnala,ul\. 
Majesty  but  have  already  debauched  for  that  purpose  the  .najority  of  the  EuyU.h  inhabitants  in 
the  /:«j?/«A  villages  on  Z«,,y./.^aW  and  the   whole  T^V'^^A  village  of    West,-h,'.U'r,  by  us  called 
(Mdurj>  and  have  made  them  revolt  against  the  obedience  and  fidelity,  which  thev  owe  to  the  Hon^'° 
C  ompany  accor.ling  to  their  oath  an.l  duty.     Not  satisfied  herewith,  so.ne   l-nglislun.n,  number- 
n.g  about  20  met.  from  several  villages,  have  been  to  i.ispect  the  la..d   of  the  JV,.v,v/;<y/,,v   back 
of  Lemelaers  hoeck,  on  the  west  si.le  of  the  North  .-ivcr  and  tried  to  buy  the  sa...e  f.v.n,  the 
natives,  wh.ch  .s  all  n.a.lo  evi.lent  by  the  minutes  and  lctte.-s  al.vady  se.it  to  the  ].or<ls-I)irecto-s 
butespcaally   bytl.ejo,.r..al   ..f  Caj.tai.,  I.ieutena..t   6V,yAv,who   was   exp.-esslv   .lispatched  to 
discovej-  :I.e  ph.,,s  of  the  Ju,yi;,h  ],.  the  Xewe.h,rjh,.  An.l  whereas  we  hare  bee,:  since  it.tbrme.1 
daily,  that  the  hni/h^h,  n.,t  ..t.ly   uf  Long-Ishuul,  but  als„  f,-,.,„  other  .p.arters,  make  all  possible 
preparations  to  take  possession  of  the  Nv„Wu„jI,s  .-ouiitry,  therefore   the  Director-Geneml  and 
Counc.I  of  ^ew-^ethcrhlnd  have  with  the  advice  of  the  Burgom.usters  of  this  City  found  it 
n..cessary  for  the  p.iblie  welfare,  to  accept  the  foregoing  propositions  and  promises  and  to  consent 
to  a  cess^ition  of  hostilities  with  the  l>.^,u.  salvages  for  the  ti.nc  of  two  consec.tive  months,  that 
n.eanwh.Ie  a  part  of  our  military  force  may  1h3  drawn  from  the  E.ojmH  ami  be  used  for  occni.y- 
mg  the  territory  of  the  Xnoudmjh.,  where  it  has  been  resolve.],  to  erect  for  their  greater  rifely 
a  bU,ckl.onse  or  sto,=ka.le  in  the  most  ..onv..nient  place  and  to  p.it  into  it  ag-ainst  the  comin.r  oV 
the  I'.nylu.h  a  garrison  of  lio  or  40  ,...,.,  n.ore  or  less,  as  the  situation  of  the  country  shall   per- 
mit.    This  woui.l  be  impossible,  if  t!..,  whole  garrison  were  left  at  the  Empu.^  and  for  this  an.l 
other  reas.,ns  we  are  c.....p..lle.l  (notwithstan,li..g  that  for  many  reasons  it  may  be  th.>ught  neces- 
sary to  follow  up  during  this  winter  our  a.lvantages  over  the  K.opus  savag..s),  to  agree,  pursuant 
to  the  above  state.1  pro,..,sitions,  to  an  Hr:nisti..e  an.l  temporary  peace  and  to  recall  Captain  Lieti- 
tenatitJ/,..^;.  C,vy/,v.with>'5   or  3u  m.-n   fn,n-    the  F.opus,  io   employ,  as  above  sai.l,  it,   the 
J>teweifi,uj/ui.     Actum  lort  Amntcrdiitn  in  .'V.    -Ndhcrla,,,!,  the  2!)'"  of  December  A"  ItlO;]. 

P.  SriYyESANT, 
NlCASIL'S    Dli    SiLLK, 
P.  L.    VAN    DEB   (tRIhT, 

O.  Stevenson  van  Cohtland. 
Whereas  an  arniistic..  has  been  n.ade  with  the  K^cpus  savages  for  the  time  of  two  months  be- 
ginning t.Mlay,  theretbre  all  inhabitants  of  New-Xethrrhnd,  espe.Mally  the  ..iHcers  an.l  soKliei-s 
at  the  i^opus  and  in  the  li.dmht  are  re.piire.l  an.l  .invct...l,  t.,  let  pa.-s  an.l  ivturn  nnmole.r...!  the 
iKjarers  hereof,  two  salvages,  to  wit  AV.vA,,,,//,  an.l  AV,v/„  »vAv//«,  with  our  letters.  X^Unn  Fort 
Ainnterdain  in  X.  ^tthurUtiul,  ^^'y''  December  1<)C3. 


j\'ew  York  Jlistorical  liecords. 


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LKTfKK   FROM    DiKEOTOE   StUYVESANT  TO   (CaITAIN   CbEGIEk)  ;    ARMISTICE    WITU    THE 

Esorus. 
Ilonoraolc,  Valiant,  Faitlifnl  Sir. 
The  ciiirf  of  the  Kwjiun,  Si/ekanamo,  lias  coino  to  Oratam  and  Mattnno  at  IlacHnckemhy 
and  complained  bitterly,  that  since  the  Mojms  wivages  uro  deprived  of  all  means  of  Bubsistenee 
through  the  destruction  of  their  corn,  they  have  sciittercd  hunting  for  provisions  and  he  has  there- 
fore not  la'eii  able,  to  bring  together  the  Christians  still  in  their  hands  as  captives,  he  is  eonse- 
<piently  too  frightened  and  ashamed,  to  come  to  us,  but  he  is  still  inclined  to  make  ])eace  and  still 
asl;,.  for  it  and  for  time,  fill  they  had  done  hunting  and  catching  deer  and  till  he  could  gather  his 
pe(  'le  with  the  Christian  prisoners.  We  have  taken  it  into  consideration  for  weighty  reasons  and 
lui'  J  at  the  request  and  u[)on  the  promise  and  assurance  of  OraUun  and  Mattano  resolved,  to 
continue  tlie  period  of  the  armistice  for  two  months,  that  we  may  meanwhile  obtain  all  the 
prisoners  and  then  coneaide  a  final  pea(!e  if  possible.  You  are  therefore  hereby  directed  and 
ordered,  to  connnunicate  this  to  the  inhabitai/iS  of  the  Ennpim  and  especially  to  the  military  tiiere 
and  to  comedown  here  by  tlu;  Company's  yacht  as  soon  as  you  have  put  everything  in  good  order, 
leaving  ;?0  or  4i>  soldiers  there  as  garrison  and  bringing  the  rest  with  all  tlie  surplus  arms,  the 
bronee  cannons  and  other  war-materials  with  yon.  Direct  and  order  the  Ensign  and  the  (-'ouncil 
of  War,  the  Commissaries  and  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  /tiffy/.v  not  to  connnit  acts  of  liostilitv 
agiiinst  the  savages  until  our  further  orders,  but  to  remain  well  on  their  guard  against  an  attack, 
not  to  idlow  a  savage  to  come  into  the  settlement  imder  any  pretext  whatever,  but  to  ktnyi  them 
outside  the  gates  and  liaiidic  with  them  there,  slioiild  they  bring  deer-meat  or  other  thim's  for 
sale.  You  must  put  thc-^e  two  into  one  or  the  other  house  and  not  allow  them  to  examine  the 
jilace;  also  if  jiossible  dispatch  tliem  immediately  with  an  answer,  before  you  march  out  with  the 
siildit'rs  as  ordered.  Wherewith  etc*. 
2!t"'  December  A"  ItUia. 

Postscript. 

Siioiihl  the  yacht  have  left  before  receipt  of  this  letter  on  aoconnt  of  the  frost  or  drifting  ice, 
then  we  exjx'ct  yuu  and  the  soldiers  overland  as  soon  as  the  weather  admits. 

The  above  was  returned  to  us  on  account  of  the  frost,  for  the  yacht  could  not  go  to  the 
Esojmg  for  the  luo. 


Journal  of  tmi',  Ksuims  Wah,  iiv  CArrAt^  Makttn  Crk(5ikr. 

(Tniiislalcil  mill  iiniiotiilcil   l>y  Or.  V..  ('.  O'Ciilliifilmn.) 

On  the  4"'  .Inly  we  entered  tlu>  /■.M>ji>m  Kill  in  front  of  the  hWonfif  with  the  two  yachts, 
and  sent  the  Sergeant  /'/</</•  /•,/«/  with  In  men  nj)  to  tlii'  village  Wihhoyck  to  fetch  wagons;  he 
returiu'd  to  tin;  river  side  about  -1 


u  clock  III 


the  afteriiiiiin  accoiaj)anie.i  by  Sergeant  Clirintiinn 
NijHxi-n,  CO  men  and  ',»  wagons;  tiiey  loaded  these  and  departed  with  them  to  the  village  where 
1  iirrivwl  towards  evening.  Saw  nothing  in  the  world  except  three  Indians  on  a  high  hill  near 
the  liiiliiuhf. 

f)"'  ditto,  Uetiirned  to  the  water  side  with  t!i>  men;  10  hoi-semen,  and  !)  wagons  to  bring  up 
supplies,  but  saw  scarcely  anytliing  on  the  wav. 

<)'"  ditto.  Made  another  journey  to  the  shore  with  10  wagons  and  brought  np  the  reniuiiider 
of  the  supplies,  but  did  not  perceive  anytliing.      In  the  evening  went  for  gra.ss  with  12  wagons, 


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30  soldiers  and  10  liorscmoii ;  then  saw  10  or  12  Indians  calling  to  each  other  but  nothing  further 
traiispired. 

7'"  ditto.  Went  again  twice  for  grass  with  50  men  and  13  horsemen  hnt  saw  nothing.  Two 
Indians  arrived  at  the  fort  about  2  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  with  a  deer  and  some  fish.  Said  they 
came  from  tlie  river  side  and  that  tliey  had  been  at  the  R,:douht  wliere  they  had  traded  some  fish 
for  tobairo  ;  that  tliey  had  left  tlieir  canoe  at  the  Redoubt,  and  that  tliey  are  Waj>pin(jt:r  Indians. 
Meanwhile  detained  them  and  conveyed  them  to  the  guard  house. 

8"'  ditto.  Sunday.     About  noon  came  5  Indians  near  our  fort  —  they  called  out  to  us  to  know 

if  we  liad  any  Indians  in  tlio  fort  ?  To  which  wo  answered,  yes  :     Tliey  asked,  why  we  detained 

them  as  they  were  Wappimjer  Indians  <    To  which  we  answered,  they  ought  to  keep  at  a  distance 

as  we  could  not  distinguish  one  tribe  of  Indians  from  another,  and  if  we  found  that  they  had  not 

done  any  injury  to  the  Dufc/i,  we  should  release  them.     We  told  them  also,  that  they  must  keep 

away  from  here,  and  go  home,  for  if  we  should  meet  them  in  the  wooils  wo  would  kill   them  as 

well  as  the  other  Iti<lians—  if  they  were  desirous  to  come  here  to  speak  to  us,  tliey  must  stick  up 

a  wliite  Hag.     Whereupon  they  answered,  '  Tis  well,  adii'u  ;  and  thereupon  went  their  way.     Ini- 

iiiediately  after  their  departure,  sent  out  iO  soldiers  and   10  horsemen  to  look  after  the  cattle, 

whether  tliey  had  not  been  near  them,  but  on  reaching  these  they  did  not  remark  any  mischief — 

iliey,  therefore,  returned  with  the  cattle  to  tiie  fort.     After  the    afternoon  sermon  we  examined 

the  oldest  Indian  as  to  whether  ho  was  not  acquainted  with  some  UgopiM  Indians  and  whether  ho 

woukl  not  lead  us  to  them  — gave  him  fair  Wi.nls  and  ])romised  him  a  present  ;  for  the  Untch  at 

the  Biopns  had  told  us  that  sonii'  Indians  dwelt  about  two  miles  from   there,  wheri'fore  we  were 

r.'solved  togo  in  search  of  them  the  same  evening  with  .'io  men.     But  this  Indian  .said  to  us  — 

go  not  there,  for  the  Indians  have  gone  thence  and  duell  now  back  of  3!,i(jihihii  Island*  on  the 

main  land  in  \\w  rear  of  a  Crii)ple  bush  on  the  e.i.st  side  of  Fart  Oramj,-  river,  and  ininiberH  men, 

!>  women  ami  11  diildren  ;  and  he  even  offered  to  guide  us  thither  if  W(!  had  a   boat  to  put  us 

across  the  river.     Whereupon  it  was  resolved  by  the  Council  of  War  to  despatch  two  parties  that 

same  evening  to  procure  some  craft  to  put  us  over  the  river.   I,  therefore,  sent  Sergeant  C/irifitiiien 

yi/mmimd  J,ni.  J'eerm'u,  each  with  Hi  men.  to  look  up  a  bo;it.     The  .same  old    Indian    betrayed 

his  comj)anioii  who  had  come  with  him  on  tlu;  preceding  day   into  the  fort  —stating  that  he  had 

assisted  the  E*,>j»/s  Indians  against  the  />ii/r/i,  ;in<l  for  so  doing  had  received  in  hand  5  fathom  ot 

Sewan  [wampum];  that  !>    Wuppingers  ixwi  m  Maninxhigs  wwi.-  with  the  Fsopiis  Indians  and 

aided  them  —  also  that  he  said  they  were  together  about  2W  Indians  stron;;. 

it"'  ditto.  Monday  I  marched  \i;ry  early,  [with  4(1  soldiers)   an<l    10   horsemen  to   the  water 
side  to  ride  iij)  and  planks  to  construct  a  cabin  to   store   the   provisions  and   ammunitici. 

About  o'clock  the  two  detachments,  I  had  sent  out  in  the  evening,  to  look  for  craft,  came  to 
me  at  the  Rnhiiht,  but  they  saw  neither  Indiaiin  nor  bo.at.  They  were  niarched  all  together  to 
fort  W!l<lwifl-a\u\  arrived  there  about  12  o'clock.  Then  sent  ;!o  hr.,.  with  10  horsemen  out  scout- 
ing, who  returned  .about  4  o'clock  ;  had  .<eeii  nothing.  Aiioiit  tJ  o'clock  Pi.kr  W„lphirtsen\ 
aiul  Lieutenant  .S'/(V/r;/ arrived  herewith  their  troops;  I  then  inmiediately  calle.l  a  (N.uiicil  of 
War  and  it  was  resolved  unanimously  to  set  out  in  the  evening  with  2o  .soldiers  and  12  Indians 
under  the  command  of  ('hriKilu.n  X!,t„;i  amX  J'ril.r  Wol/irUm  in  order  to  vir-it  the  Kast  shore 
near  M.nplnlri,  It,l,ind,  to  see  if  they  could  not  suii.rize  the  ICsopux  Indians  who  were  lying  there  ; 
they  took  the  oli]  Indian  along  as  a  guide,  who  well  knew   where  thev  lav. 

♦.Miig.liilrn  Ish.ii.l  is  sitiiat.'  Iiftwcni  thv  f|.|.rr  ;,m.1  f.owrr  Hi  .1  11. .ek  UrnliiiKs.     Tlw.so  la.li.uw  must  tliuro- 
fDH-  liiivc  licii  in  till'  town  (jf  ]!ci||i,M)k       Diiti'lic^s  CDiiiitv. 
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lO""  ditto.  I  have  gone  again  to  tlic  river  side  witli  40  soldiers  and  10  horsemen  to  fetch 
plank.  In  returning,  tlio  liorscmen  on  tlic  right  fl:ini<.  rode  too  far  from  the  foot  Boldier«  and 
alongside  the  mountain  on  wiiiuh  12  to  !.">  Savages  lay  in  amhnsh  who  simultaneously  tired  at  the 
horsemen,  one  of  whom  they  shot  through  the  boot,  and  grazed  a  horse.  On  hearing  this,  we 
immediately  reinforced  the  cavalry  with  25  nier,  pursued  the  Indians  through  the  mountain  a  good 
iialf  liour,  but  they  would  not  once  nuiko  a  stand;  we  therefore  returned  to  the  wagons  where 
I  had  left  15  men  and  marched  together  to  the  village  of  Wildwyck.  In  the  afterno(jn,  the  scout- 
ing ]>arty  went  out  again  ;  I  sent  therewith  Lieutenant  Sl'dw'd  with  15  men  of  his  company  and 
Sergeant  Pieter  Lhcl  with  28  men  and  2i)  Indians  witii  10  horsemen.  Tliey  discovered  nothing 
except  a  path  which  the  Indians  found  by  which  savages  had  recently  passed  to  their  fort ;  they 
folloved  this  a  long  way,  but  saw  nothing.     Meanwhile,  they  roturiUMl  all  together. 

11"'  ditto.  Again  sent  out  a  party  to  the  mountain  near  the  water  side,  but  they  saw  nothing, 
they  returned  in  the  evening. 

12"'  ditto.  I'ictir  Wo/J'trfsen  and  Sergeant  Xu\<iiiC7i  returned  with  their  troops,  bringing  with 
them  one  S(piaw  and  three  children  whom  they  had  captured  ;  they  killed  five  armed  Indians 
and  a  woman ;  ihn  I'^sojius  Captain  ( Il'Wwivvsfc)  was  among  the  slain;  they  cut  oil  his  hand 
which  they  brought  hither.  Had  not  the  Indian  led  them  astray  and  missed  the  houses,  they 
would  have  surprized  all  the  Indians  who  were  there  to  the  number  of  2S,  with  women  and 
children.  For  through  the  mistake  of  the  Indian,  our  people  first  came  about  midday  where 
they  found  the  Indians  posted  and  in  arms.  They  immetliately  fell  on  the  latti'r  and  routed  and 
pursued  them.  In  the  chase  one  of  our  soldiers  was  slain.  Me^mwhile  the  huts  were  plundered 
wherein  they  found  10  blankets,  0  kettles,  a  lot  of  Sewan,  and  4  muskets  belonging  to  the  Indian, 
who  were  killed.  They  returned  on  board  with  the  plunder  and  four  jirisonors,  and  arrived  .safe 
except  one  of  our  soldiers  who  was  bit  in  the  leg  by  a  rattlesnake.  About  5  o'clock  in  the  after- 
noon, I  went  with  00  men  to  the  river  side,  to  bring  up  the  booty  and  prisoners;  returned  to  the 
fort  in  the  evening;  encountered  no  harm. 

13"'(litto.  Exanuned  the  6(piaw  jirisoner  and  eiKpiired  if  she  were  not  acquainted  with  some 
Enopus  Indians  who  abode  about  here  i  She  answered  that  some  Cattskill  Indians  lay  on  the 
other  side  near  the  Saiji'rx  Kill,  but  they  would  not  tight  against  the  Dutch  ;  says  also  that  an 
Indian  on  the  jireceding  evening  before  our  people  attacked  them,  had  brought  news  from  the  fort 
of  the  EsopiiK  Indians  that  many  Dutch,  English  and  Indians  had  gone  from  the  Manhatans  to 
the  Exopus  and  that  they  slumld  be  on  their  guard,  for  the  HailinKdck  Indians  had  brought  the 
news  to  the  fort  of  the  Eaopus  Indians.  Then  I.onij  Jacob,  the  chief  who  lived  there  with  the 
Indians,  demanded.  What  should  they  do?  Should  they  fly  toward  their  fort  or  not  i  They  then 
concluded  to  remain  there,  for  the  chief  said,  Were  the  Dittcli  to  como  to  the  fort  and  we  also 
were  in  it,  we  should  be  all  slaughtered  ;  '  tis  best  for  us  to  remain  here  on  the  opposite  shore  ;  the 
Dutch  would  not  learn  much  of  us;  states  also  further,  that  the  Indian  had  said  that  40  Maius- 
ning  Indians  had  arrived  at  their  fort,  and  that  10  mort!  were  to  come  on  the  next  day  ;  further 
savs,  that  each  night  they  conveyed  the  prisoners  always  to  a  particular  place  without  tlu!  fort  and 
remained  themselves  therein  ;  says  also  that  they  were  resol\('(l  to  make  a  stand  in  their  fort,  and 
that  thev  had,  moreover,  in  their  fort  0  horses  with  which  they  draw  palisades,  and  had  sold  a 
boise  to  the  J/aiinixsing  Indians;  that  the  Indians  had  al.so  three  houses  in  which  they  reside, 
these  were  4  houi-s  farther  olT;  sjiys  also,  that  i)ne  sachem  in  the  fort  would  advise  them  to  negotiate 
[leace,  but  the  other  sachems  would  not  listen  to  it;  says  also,  that  the  fort  is  defended  by  three 
rows  of  |)alisade.s,  and  the  houses  in  the  fort  encircled  by  thick  cleft  palisades  with  port  holes  in 
them,  and  covered  with  bark  of  trees;  says  that  the  foit  is  ipiadrangular  but  that  the  a;  gles  are 


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cons  ructed  between  the  first  and  second  rows  of  palisades  and  that  the  third  row  of  palisades 

stands  fnll  eight  feet  off  from  the  others  towards  the  interior,  between  the  two  first  rows  of  pali- 

smles  and  the  honses,  and  that  the  fort  stands  on  the  brow  of  a  hill  and  all  around  is  table  land 

Sent  also  for  ^l.   Gynhcrt,  wife*  and  asked  her  if  it  were  so?     She  answered,  it  was  true,' 

and  said  they  had  bu.It  a  point  near  unto  the  water  to  .eeuro  it.     Then   again   examined   the 

Wai^pm^er  prisoner  and  asked,  why  he  had  aided  the  &opm  Indians  \     Said  it  was  not  true  and 

hat  Ins  mate,  the  old  Indian,  had  belied  him.     Asked  him  if  he  would  gui.le  us  to  the  fort  of 

he  Exopus  Induins  ?     Answered,  Yes ;  and  says  the  E.opuH  Indians  are  about  SU  warriors  strong, 

bu   u  ,es  not  know  how  many  have  come  there  belongiug  to  otuer  tribes.     Says  also  that  the  fort 

IS  de  ended  WMth  triple  rows  of  palisades,  as  the  squaw  had  stated.     Whereupon  the  council  of 

war  decided  firstly  to  await  newr,  either  from  above  or  below  as  to  wli..t  the  Mohawlx  Im.l  resolved 

respecting  the  prisoners  -  whether  they  ould  have  them  restored  before  our  troops  should  ,,roceed 

agamst  the  fort  to  achieve  the  self  same  thing.    On  the  same  day  two  detachments  went  out ;  one 

to  scout,  the  other  on  an  e.^.edition,  but  they  returned  in   the  evening,  having  seen  scarcely 

any  thing.  o.  o  .; 

14'"  ditto.     Fifty  ,n^„  were  out  again  in  the  woods  behind   the  new  burnt  village  and  a 
scouting  party,  but  hardly  any  thing  occurred,  nor  was  any  thing  seen. 

15'-  ditto.     The  //..;.  de  JM-lrr  arrive.l  here  with  Jan  DaveU  and  5  Moha„-U  ;  had  them 
conducted  from  the  nver  side  by  .W  men  and  10  horsemen.     Xothing  eh     ,r,nispired 

W  ditto.  The  lh,r  de  Ihrker  a.ssembled  the  Council  of  War  and  it  wxs  resolved  that  Jan 
Davets  accompany  the  5  Mohawh  to  the  fort  of  the  E.,pus  Indians  to  ..ee  on  what  terms  the 
Christian  prisoners  will  be  restored,  but  after  divers  discourses  Jan  y>,„v/,s.  declined  going  with 
hem  although  the  //..;•  de  I>eck.r  had,  the  day  before,  .Irawn  up  and  prepared  an  iustructitn  for 
h.m,  but  before  the  time  appointed  he  refused  to  go.  M..anwhile  it  is  resolved  that  the  Mohawls 
snould  go  thither,  and  they  re.piested  of  us  that  they  might  lake  with  them  s.,me  of  our  prisoners 
to  present  them  to  the  K,opu>,  Indians  as  a  suitable  introduction  to  obtain  some  of  their  prisoners 
in  return,  or  to  indu.e  them  to  surrender  tluwu.  The  council  conch.ded  that  a  captive  girl  sboul.l 
be  given  to  the  Mohaa-k,  an.l  about  O.'i  guil.lers  in  sewan  in  order  to  ascertain  what  tliev  conl.l 
accompl.sh  thereby;  for  it  was  reporte.l  at  FoH  Oran,j,;  as  the  II.,  r  d.  IWk.r  informed  lis  tb... 
he  /;*,/,«.,  Indians  Imd  said -If  they  could  obtain  payment  for  tiie  lan.l.  named  the  (Ireat  Plot 
{f,et  ^root.  Stuck),  thc.n  they  should  give  up  all  the  prisoners.  Xow,  it  is  impossible  to  determine 
whether  this  be  so  or  not.  Meanwhile,  the  Moh.nrks  who  were  going  thither  were  direcfd  t., 
inquire  about  it,  and  they  promise.!  us  to  bring  us  an  answer  tlu-  next  dav  about  noon  \U,\  ;{ 
parties  out  u,  the  interim  ;  one  to  the  shore  to  bring  cattle,  another  for  wood  and  a  third,  sroutiui, 
lliey  returned  all  at  the  same  time;  experienced  no  difliculty. 

17"'  ditto.     Three  parties  were  out  in  ambush,  but  saw  nothing. 

IS"'  ditto.  Six  sloops  arrive.1  hero  from  the  Manhafan.  in  whi.'!.  Juria.n  Wawl-  brou.d.t 
up  provisions  lor  our  troops;  had  them  conveyed  up  under  a  guard  ;  .  partv  was  also  in  the  field 
to  protect  those  reaping  the  barley  and  a  party  lay  in  ambush.  Tiiey  returm.d  towards  cvenin..- 
saw  notlimg.  " ' 

11'"'  ditto.  rei»t  out  40  sol.iiers  an.l  10  In.lians  s..outing,  tlu'v  di.I  n..t  M....f  anv  one.  In  th, 
evening  about  7  o'clock,  the  three  Moh,urh  return..d  from  tlie  /%-.«  in.lians  Thev  ha.l 
brought  three  In.lians  ami  two  Dutrh  womc.  an.l  two  ..hii.lren  whom  th,.v  left  ab.uit  tw..  I,ou,n 
from  Mdda-:jck;  s;nM,  they  ha.l  b..en  freely  give:,,  an.l  ha.l  they  not  been"  s..  tir...].  th..v  shoui.l 

ha.i  if^:;^';::::.::'"!';;'^" "  '^'^^^  ""^'  "^  '"^  "'"'^"'^  "■'  •""  '"^ "  •"••  ^ «■■  -^  •••"•"^-^  - 


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have  brought  them  with  them  to  the  fort ;  Baid  the  Esopus  Indians  liad  abandoned  tlie  fort,  and 
had  retired  to  the  mountains  where  they  were  mostly  dispersed  here  and  there  hunting. 

2(1'"  ditto.  Sent  Jan  Bavets  witli  2  Mohaiols  to  the  3  Esopun  Indians  who  were  i:i  the 
woods  witli  tiio  aljovc-nained  prisoners,  to  see  if  lie  could  get,  aivl  bring  with  him  the  four 
prisoners  from  here,  and  have  a  talk  with  the  Indians  relative  to  the  other  prisoners ;  whether 
they  will  not  restore  these  to  us ;  returned  about  noon  A-ith  a  woman  whom  one  of  the  Mohawks 
had  fetched ;  but  he,  himself,  had  not  been  with  the  Indians  as  on  of  the  Mohavjka  had  been 
taken  sick  and  he  was  obliged  to  remain  with  him.  In  the  afternoon  one  of  the  Jlohawks 
returned  thither,  he  took  with  him  half  a  loaf  for  the  prisonei-s  who  remained  with  the  above- 
mentioned  Empus  Indians.  Being  come  there,  he  asked  the  Enopus  Indians  whether  they  would 
not  entrust  the  3  jjrisoriers  to  him  to  convey  them  to  the  Dutch  ;  whereupon  they  allowed  him  to 
take  the  3  i)ris()ners,  witli  whom  he  arrived  at  the  fort  about  11  o'clock  at  night,  but  under  promise 
as  they  infornu'd  us,  that  they  shoidd  have  in  return  their  three  j)risoner8  whom  we  held.  The 
prisoners  told  us  that  the  Enoptis  Indians  had  fled  to  a  high  mountain  through  fear  of  the  Dutch, 
and  tliat  they  lay  here  ami  there  in  small  bands,  and  that  the  prisoners  were  also  distributed  and 
dispoi-sed  among  them  iiere  and  tiiero,  and  were  not  together  and  that  fhey  would  not  trust  tlicm 
in  their  fort,  and  that  the  Indians  daily  threatened  them  —  Sliould  the  i>MteA  come  thither,  we 
will  give  you  a  knock  and  kill  you  all  at  once.  Were  thus  a  long  tin'e  in  terror.  Meanwhile  we 
had  some  scouting  parties  out,  who  returned  Living  seen  nothing  —  hi.d  also  a  party  to  cut  barley  ; 
came  back  safe. 

21"  ditto.  Three  Sloops  have  como  from  the  Manhatans,  with  which  a  supply  of  jjrovlsions 
for  this  garrison  has  arrived  at  lint  Juco/mn.s  Yacht.  Sent  three  convoys  to  the  water  side  and 
parties  to  cut  corn ;  but  they  saw  notliing.  Sent  for  the  5  Mohaioh  i\m\  Jan  Lai'ets  acting  as 
Interpreter,  informed  them  what  insults  the  Dutch  of  E.soj>u.<i  had  from  year  to  year  expc.enced 
and  suffered  from  the  Indians,  and  that  they  ikjw  even  this  Ir.st  time,  had  murdered  and  carried 
off  our  i)eople,  when  we  had  given  them  no  provocation.  Whereupon  they  answered,  Come, 
give  us  a  piece  of  dnttVls;  we  shall  afterwards  ^o  with  it  and  see  whether  we  shall  not  be  able  to 
recover  all  the  pri.soTicrs.  It  was  acvordingly  rcs<jlv('d  by  the  I/cer  de  Decker  and  Council  of 
War,  that  a  piece  of  duffels  should  '>e  bro  jht  up  from  the  river  side  and  given  thcTU ;  which 
being  done,  they  took  the  jiiece  of  dutfels,  out  it  into  thr-  e  ])arts,  and  tlius  dei)arted  with  it  al-out 
11  o'clock  in  the  forenoon  ;  with  tlieni  went  Jan  Jhicts  w.th  tlie  Scpiaw  and  2  children  who  had 
been  cai)tured  by  ns  ami  were  released  in  exchange  for  the  2  Dutch  women  and  2  ciiildreu  whom 
the  Indians  had  brought  back. 

22'  ditto.     A  scouting  party  went  out  but  saw  nothing. 

23''  dittc  A  Tarty  went  to  the  river  side  to  bring  up  supplies,  and  three,  to  cut  and  draw- 
grain.     They  exjierienced  no  interruiition. 

24"'  tlitto.  Sent  for  all  the  wagons  to  make  a  journey  to  tho  river  side  to  bring  up  the  pro- 
visions which  had  been  sent  hither  by  the  Executive  government;  but  oidy  4  wagons  came.  As 
I  re(piired  ten,  I  excused  these;  Some  refuse<l  to  work  for  the  Company  ;  some  gave  for  answer, 
if  another  will  cart  I  also  shall  cart;  some  said,  my  horses  are  poor,  I  cannot  cart;  others  t^aiil, 
my  horses  have  sore  backs,  and  other  such  frivolous  answers  that  I  was  thus  unable,  this  time,  to 
bring  up  t!ir'  ; 'riupany's  stores.  Whereuinm  it  was  resolved  by  the  Council  of  War,  that  the 
farmers  r  lul.i  not  be  furnished  with  any  men  for  their  protcctiim  in  ihe  fields,  unless  they  would 
assist  in  liin^iiVC  "P  the  Company's  Supplies  from  the  water  side.  Nay,  further  — one  I'/crck 
ClacKcn  ill  V^U,  himself  a  magistratiN  would  turn  Lieut.  Sti/inT.t  soldiers  out  of  a  small  house 
they  occupied — he  said,  he  had   hired   it,  though  he  hatl,  notwitiistauding,  neither  possession  of 


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nor  procuration  for  it,  I  gave  him  for  answer,  that  I  should  remove  tlicm  on  condition  tliat  he,  as 
a  magistrate,  would  have  them  billetted  in  other  houses  as  the  men  could  not  lie  under  the  blue 
sky,  and  jw  they  had  heen  sent  here  by  the  ('hief  government  for  the  defence  of  the  Settlers 
liut  he  made  no  answer  to  this ;  and  so  tliero  are  other  ringleaders  and  refractory  people  in  this 
place.  Meanwhile  the  convoy  which  was  ready  to  conduct  the  provisions,  was  dismiut  each  to  its 
own  p»)st  until  further  orders.  At  noon  I  went  with  a  troop  of  DuV:h  and  Indians  to  the  New 
>■  iliage  where  tlie  Ilcer  ,Je  Decker  himself  was ;  met  with  no  interruption.  A  party  was  also 
out  with  the  reapers.  In  the  evening  Jan  Davets  and  the  5  Mohawks  returned  from  the  Esnpus 
Indians— tliey  brought  with  them  a  fcmidc  prisoner;  they  would  not  at  present  release  any  more 
prisoners,  evinced  groat  fierceness  and  repeatedly  threatened  to  kill  them,  both  the  Mohawks  and 
Jan  Davets  — toid  tliem  thev  should  not  release  any  more  prisoners  unless  they  should  secure 
lieace  thereby,  and  that  CVjr/rtrT  and  Ii'e >i Mae r  should  conm  to  their  fort,  and  bring  goods  with 
them  to  conclude  peace  and  lo  redeem  the  prisoners ;  said  tliat  they  must  be  within  ten  days  in 
their  fort  to  conclude  peace  ;  said,  that  they  demanded  a  truce  during  that  time.  Jan  Davets  also 
informed  us,  that  he  had  seen  l)ut  4  prison,,;  ^  in  the  foit,  and  faat  the  others  were  scattered  far 
and  wide ;  says,  there  are  about  30  warriors  in  the  fort,  and  that  the  others  dwelt  without  here 
and  there;  they  also  said  tl-'y  were  determined  to  make  a  stand  in  the  fort,  whereupon  we  have 
resolved  to  go  in  search  of  them  on  the  first  opportunity. 

^  25"'  ditto.     The   l/eer  dc  Deckef  left  to-day   for  the  Manhatann  in  the  company's  yacht, 
taking'  witli  him  two  of  the  wounded,  and  Jan  da  Parck,  Surgeon  and  two  soldiei-s  to  take  care 


oi  the  sick  ;  two  sick  Indians  left  al 


•out  along  with  them  a  convoy  and  0  wagons  to  bring  up 


tile  remainder  of  the  goods.  They  returned  and  s;iw  nothing.  Also  sent  out  two  detachments 
with  the  reapers;  they  did  not  remark  any  thing.  Convened  the  Council  of  War  and  it  was 
unanimously  resolved  to  send  out  an  exposition  against  the  I^ojius  Indians,  which  should  start  the 
next  day,  if  tlie  weather  were  fav<.rable. 

2G"'  ditto.  The  follownig  troops  set  out  against  the  Ksojnis  Indians,  having  as  a  Guide  a 
woman  who  ha<l  been  prisoner  among  them,  to  wit  — of  Captain  Lieutemmt  Creyie.r's  Conipany, 
91  men;  of  Lieutenant  Stli  "ir.^,  Somen;  Lieutenant  Coauunhoven  with  4-1  Lulians;*  volunteers 
from  the  Maiihatans,  0;  volunteers  from  the  Esopus,  35  men,  of  whom  11  were  horsemen,  and  7 
of  the  lion""  Company's  negroes  with  two  pieces  of  cannon  and  two  wagons,  the  whole  party 
provided  each  with  cue  pound  of  powder  and  a  pound  of  bal:  2""  of  hard  bread  and  i  a  soft  loaf, 
with  2""  of  pork  and  ^  a  Duteh  cheese  ;  left  in  garrison  at  WUdwyck  3fi  soldiers  and  25  freemen. 
Marched  out  about  -t  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  and  cime  in  the  evening  aliont  two  great  miles  from 
WU<la'i/.k,\\\w.Yii  he  remaineil  until  the  moon  rose.  We  then  started  anew,  but  could  not  mardi 
more  than  a  long  half  hour  on  account  of  the  .Mnnonsuiid  wagons,  wliicli  we  could  not  get  through 
the  woods  at  night.     "We  then  bivoiiacke.l  until  day  break. 

27"'  ditto.     We  got  on  the  right  roiid  when  diiy  dawneij  ami  itinued  our  march.     On  the 

way  we  passed  over  much  stouey  land  and  liills,  ami  had  to  tarry  at  tlie  swampy,  long,  broken  and 
even  fre(pient  kills  where  we  halted  and  must  cut  trees  to  make  bridges  to  ))ass  over,  and  divei-s 
mountains  were  so  steep  that  we  were  obligeil  to  haul  the  wagons  and  cannon  np  and  down  with 
ropes.  Thus  our  progress  was  slow.  When  about  two  miles  from  the  Indian  fort,  sent  forward 
Cai)tain  Lieutenant  Couinnhoroi,  Lienfenant  S/Jwd  and  Ensign  Chri.sfarii.  Nies.ien,  with  1  HI 
men  to  surjirise  it.  I  followed,  nu>anwhilc,  with  the  remainder  of  the  force,  the  guns  ami  wagons, 
but  on  coming  within  a  short  mile  of  the  fort,  found  the  way  so  impassable  that  I  was  under  the 
necessity  of  leaving  the  cantkon,  as  I  could  iH)t  get  it  farther.     I  left  40  men  there  and  gave  them 

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ovdors  to  fortify  tlicnisclvoB  nnd  set  palisades  around,  which  tliey  did,  and  I  followed  the  preeudin;,' 
truoi)  with  the  rcmiiiiulur  towards  the  Indian  fort.  On  arriving  tiiere,  found  our  peoj)le  in  jids- 
session  of  it,  as  it  hiul  been  abandoned  by  tho  Indians  two  days  before.  Our  Indians  had  caught 
a  S(piaw  in  tho  corn-field,  whither  she  was  coming  to  cut  maize.  Xow  tlio  evening  falling,  for  it 
was  about  0  o'clock  when  we  cuuie  to  the  fort,  we  jiassed  tlie  night  there,  having  found  3  hori-cs 
at  tlieir  fort. 

28""  ditto.  The  Council  of  War  assembled  at  tho  breaking  of  tiio  day  and  unanimoiislv 
resolved  to  go  in  search  of  the  Indians  to  tho  mountain  where  tho  above  mentioned  female  liad 
been  a  prisoner  and  to  take  tho  captured  Stpiaw  along.  Whereupon  Lieutenant  Couiren/ioven 
and  Lieutenant  Stilmil  and  Ensign  XuKKCii  were  detached  with  140  men,  and  remained  in  the 
fort  with  about  '2!)  men.  The  above  named  troops  tlien  set  forth  towards  tho  mountain  and 
arrived  where  the  Indians  had  been  ;  they  liad  left  that  place  also.  The  captured  Squaw  being 
asked  if  she  did  not  know  where  the  Indians  had  fled  to,  said  they  were  on  a  great,  hi'di  moun- 
tain, which  she  i)i>inted  out  tc-  them,  distant  about  2  miles,  whither  tliey  liad  tied  witii  the  seven 
prisoners  tliey  had  with  them  ;  whereupon  the  ofHcers  resolved  to  go  to  tho  other  mountain  in 
searcii  of  them,  wiiicli  tliey  afterwards  did  with  their  troops,  after  ex[)erieiiciiig  vast  diflicidtv, 
but  found  no  Indians  there.  Tiie  S(piaw  being  again  questioned  whether  she  did  not  know 
wlierc  they  were  ?  said  they  had  moved  to  another  mountain,  which  she  pointed  out,  about  -t 
miles  from  there,  but  tliero  was  no  path  thither.     I'eiiig  on  the  brow  of  tho  hill  om-  iiet)ple  saw 

0  Indians  coming  towards  them,  whereupon  thiy  fell  flat,  intending  thus  to  surprise  the  Indians 
on  their  approacli,  but  they  did  not  succeed,  our  people  being  noticed  at  a  distance  of  about  2  musket 
shots.  Eight  of  them  ran  oiT  in  an  obli(pie  direction,  and  tlie  ninth  attemj)tcd  to  run  back  to  the 
])laco  wiionce  tliiy  had  come.  As  our  force  was  discovered  on  all  si.Us,  and  even  oiii-  Indians 
said  that  no  savages  could  be  caught  at  this  time  as  they  were  every  whi're  fully  informed  of  us, 
it  was  resolved  to  rettn-n  to  the  fort,  where  tliey  arrived  about  one  o'clock.  Afier  they  had  taken 
some  rest,  I  convened  the  Council  of  War  to  determine  what  was  now  best  to  bo  done.  Thev 
mianimously  resolved  to  cut  down  tlieir  corn  and  burn  it,  together  with  last  year's  maize,  whicli 
they  still  had  in  pits  in  great  abundance  in  their  corn-fields  and  around  their  fort.     Whereuiion 

1  wont  out  of  tlieir  fort  with  50  men  to  a  distance  of  a  full  half  mile  ;  there  cut  down  several 
[ilantations  t)f  maize,  threw  i!it(>  the  tire  divers  pits  full  of  maize  and  beans,  returned  to  the 
fort  at  Kun-down  and  saw  that  divers  Indians  and  horsemen  found  .some  ])its  with  (ilunihr  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  fort,  wliich  tluy  brought  in.  Meanwhile  I  had  the  whole  party  called  to:,'ether, 
and  told  tiieiii  tliat  all  the  plunder  iliat  n-as  or  should  be  found  was  to  be  in  common,  and  was 
so  understood  by  the  Council  of  War  before  we  started  from  our  fort.  Whereupon  one  of  the 
liorsemen  stepped  out  of  the  troop  and  said  to  me.  What  we've  found  we'll  keej)  and  divide 
among  us  horsi'inen.  To  which  I  said,  that  they  should  not  do  that,  for  they  were  under  com- 
mand. AVhereupon  the  hor.-eman,  named  Jan  //v>idfirl-/ii/i,  nnswvrcd — They  are  under  the 
command  of  no  man  but  Lowj  /V/c/',  wliom  they,  forsooth !  called  their  Cornet,  and  ntteicd 
divers  unmannerly  words  in  presence  of  all  the  oflicers.  Upon  which  I  gave  him  2  or  !5  slajis  of 
a  sword,  and  he  seemed  as  if  he  would  i)ut  himself  in  a  posture  against  inc.  I?ut  I  being  close  up 
to  his  body  he  could  not  act  as  ho  wished,  and  I  said  to  him  that  I  should  bring  him  to  an  account. 
This  said  ,/i//t //<«7r/cAA7/,  with  one  A/hi/'t  Uei/mnna  I?o<mi',  (n-twl  insolently  on  the  7"' July. 
Whilst  we  were  examining  the  two  WajtpiiKjir  Indians,  in  the  presence  of  the  Scout  and  Coni- 
niissaries,  in  Thom<i.'<  ClianiiHrif  room  a  messenger  came  in  and  said  that  two  or  three  Boors 
were  without  the  door  with  loaded  guns  to  shoot  the  Indians  when  they  came  forth.     Whereupon 

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I  stood  up  ami  went  to  tho  door  — found  this  Alhert  Ileymam  Jiooae  mid  Jan  iremlnchen  nt 
thcdoc.r  with  their  guns.  Asked  them  what  tliey  were  doing  there  with  their  guns?  They 
gave  me  for  iinswer,  We  will  slioot  tiie  Indians.  I  said  to  tliem,  vou  must  not  (k.  that.  To 
wlndi  they  replied,  Wo  will  do  it  though  you  stand  hy.  I  told  thetli  in  return,  to  go  home  and 
keep  quiet  or  I  should  semi  such  disturbers  to  the  Mimhatann.  They  then  retorted,  I  might  do 
what  I  pleased,  they  would  shoot  the  savages  to  the  ground,  even  though  tlu>v  should  hangl)rit; 
and  so  I  left  them.  This  Alhert  coming  into  tho  Council  told  tho  Connnissa'ries  that  one  of  them' 
should  step  out.  What  his  intention  with  him  was  I  can't  say.  This  hy  way  of  niomorandum. 
Meanwhile  arrested  Jaii,  Ilfiuh-icksen. 

SD'"  ditto.  Four  piirtica  went  out  again  to  cut  down  the  corn  and  to  bum  the  old  maize. 
About  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  some  Indians  made  their  appearance  on  a  liigh  hill  near  tho 
fort  and  called  out  to  us,  that  they  would  come  and  ligiit  us  on  the  morrow  whereupon  W(!  brought 
tho  captive  S.puiw  out  of  the  fort  to  speak  to  them,  and  they  called  out  to  her  that  they  should 
now  come  and  fight  tho  Dutch,  for  tho  Dutch  had  now  come  and  taken  their  f..rt,  cut  their  corn 
ami  burnt  all  their  old  maize  and  that  they  should  die  of  hunger.  I  said  to  them,  the  Dutch  had 
gone  in  search  of  you  to  tho  mountain  but  yo  always  ran  away  and  dare  not  make  a  stand.  Ihit 
the  Indians  would  not  give  any  answer,  and  so  went  away. 

SO'"  ditto.  We,  in  two  largo  i.artics,  each  (jf  SO  men,  cut  down  all  the  corn  and  burnt  the 
old  maize  which  remained  in  the  pits.  Ileturncd  to  the  fort,  all  together,  in  the  evening,  and 
made  preparations  to  set  out  in  tho  morning.  Meanwhile  the  Indians  wlio  the  day  before  h.-id 
called  out  that  they  would  come  and  iigiit  us,  did  not  make  their  appearance.  We  cut  down 
nearly  one  hundi-ed  morgens  *  of  maize  and  burnt  above  a  hundred  pits  full  of  corn  and  beans. 
31"  ditto.  In  the  morning  at  the  dawn  of  day  set  lire  to  the  fort  and  all  the  houses,  ami 
while  they  were  in  full  bla::e  marciied  out  in  g  .„d  ohLm-,  C.ipt.  Lieuteuaut  C,>u<oc,ihovcn  forming 
the  van  guard,  Lieutenant  StUwU's  comi)any,  the  centre,  and  T  with  my  companv  the  rear  guard*! 
So  arrived  in  safety  at  our  fort  about  O'clock  in  tho  evening  with  our  cannon  and  wagons.  Ee' 
mai'ked  .scarcely  anytiiing  on  the  way.  The  road  or  cour.se  from  Wlldwijck-  to  the  fort  of  the 
EwjyuH  Indians  lies  mostly  .sout  west,  about  10  [Dutch]  miles  from  our  fort. 

1"  August.  In  tho  morning  heard  two  shots  from  the  hWouht  on  the  river  nide.  Sent  olf 
Ensign  ChriHiaen  Skxnoi  with  .^U  men.  He  fouu'I  there  the  Hon"'"  Company's  yacht  in  which 
the  //,'«•  Secretary  van  liui/ccn  had  come.  Ilmi  him  escorted  to  the  village  of  Wihhoycl;  and 
did  nothing  more  as  it  was  a  day  of  fasting  and    u-ayer. 


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litto.  Nothing  occurred  as  it  rained  du-ingthe  whole  day  and  night. 


3'*  ditto.  The  Ileer  Secretary  depart>;d  on  his  return  to  tho  Manhat'Uia,  accompanied  bv  Lieu- 
tenant Couweiihoccn  and  tho  Indians  being  41  in  the  wh.de,  who  wotdd  not  remain  aisy  lou<'er  ; 
also  5  of  the  Hon""-'  Company's  \egroes.  Tiirough  great  intercession  and  promise  of  better" be- 
liavior  in  future,  the  Coimeil  of  war  pardoned  Jan  Jlendriohcn  tho  faults  committetl  by  him 
and  ho  i.s  rele.-wed  from  confinement.  Meanwhile  I  had  two  parties  in  the  fieM  with  the  reai)ers 
and  one  in  Ambush.  They  saw  nothing  and  returned  in  the  evening.  I  tiiis  day  st.ld,  by  piil)lie 
beat  of  drum,  the  three  horses  which  we  had  brought  with  us  from  the  Indians'  fort. 

4'"  ditto.  A  Mohcjan  Indian  came  fr.jni  F„rt  Onuujc;  he  had  a  pass  from  Moii^Uh,-  Mmi- 
t,ujme  ;  brought  two  letters,  one  to  ilr.  G,j,h,rl  an.l  one  to  IIendr!ok  Jocfwms  ;  there  Wiis  hardly 
any  news  in  them  except  that  they  were  longing  to  receive  some  intelligoneo  relative  to  the  con- 
dition of  the  Eio^us.     Convened  the  Council  ..f  war  and  invited  thereto  the  Commissiiries  of  the 

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villiif^c  Wilrlwyal;  nml  mado  thia  ortlinauco  and  read  it  to  thn  pooplc,  hoth  froomon  and  niilltary, 
and  had  a  copy  afHxed  to  eadi  beat  or  jiost.     It  is,  word  fur  word,  as  follows :  — 

"  OUDINANCR  MADK  ANIl  KNArPKl)  nv  THK  CaITAIN  LiKUTKNANT  AMI  TIIK  VALIAJiT 
Col'NCII.  OK  WAU  AT  I'UKSKM'  (JOMM ANDINd  TIIK  TROOl'S  AND  MiLITAUV  I.V  THK 
Es()l"l'.-»    OH   "WlLDWYCK. 

"  Wlieri'i/s  wo  learn  liy  daily  oxpcricnco  that  many,  as  well  military  a8  free...  .n,arc  removing 
from  tho  villago  Wifdwi/ri;  without  tho  consent  of  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  and  Commissaries  of 
this  villago,  therefore  it  is  necessary  that  timely  i)r()visioii  he  mado  therefor,  so  tiiat  none  may  at 
any  time  fall  into  tho  hands  of  tho  harhoruus  Indians,  our  enendos ;  and  that  families  every  day 
unnecessarily  waste  and  fire  off  ])ow(!  '  and  hall.  Theret'oro  tho  Captain  Lieutenant  and  valiant 
Council  of  War,  wishing  to  provide  for  and  prevent  all  inconveniences  and  mischiefs  which  may 
arise  therefrom,  have  ordered  and  directed,  as  they  do  hereby  order  and  direct. 

1. 

"  First! I/,  that  no  one,  whether  military  or  freeman  shall,  withont  the  c<)nsent  of  tho  Captain 
Licuteiumt,  Council  of  "War  and  Coinmissariesof  this  jilacc,  depart  from  this  villago  of  Vi'ililwijcl; 
cither  in  large  or  small  bodies,  whether  to  cut  grain  or  fur  any  other  bnsinets  wliat.soever  it  may 
he,  lest  any  of  them  may  chance  to  fall  into  tho  hands  of  tho  barbarous  Indians,  our  enemies; 
and  if  any  one  remove  beyond  this  village  of  WUdwyck  without  con.sent  or  proper  convoy, 
whatever  the  l)Usiness  or  occasion  m-iy  b(,',  ho  shall  pay  a.  fine  of  five  and  twenty  guilders  for  the 
first  offenco ;  for  the  second  fifty  guilders  and  for  tho  third  olTi'nce  m\  arbitrary  ]>unishment ; 
and  should  any  one,  in  violating  and  disobeying  this  order,  happen  to  be  c:i])turcd  by  tho 
Indians,  our  enemies,  no  e.\])enco  or  troid)le  shall  be.  incurred  for  hiiu,  inasniuch  as  he,  liy  his 
pervei-se  and  stilTuecked  com-se,  contrary  to  tiiis  ordinance,  will  have  brought  down  this  mis- 
fortune on  himself. 

2. 

"If  any  one  uinioccssarily  and  preversely  waste  or  tire  iii[  bis  powder  and  iiall,  bo  it  on  the 
departure  or  arrival  of  convoys  or  otherwise,  ho  sh;dl,  for  the  first  ofTence.  jx'.y  a  fine  of  threo 
guilders  for  ea;'li  shot;  for  tho  secoud  (ilTcnc'  si.v  guilders  and  for  the  third  otfenco  sutler  arbitrary 
punishment,  imless  when  desirous  to  disehurge  his  gun,  being  out  of  order  or  wot,  he  shall  a.sk 
permission  therefor  from  his  superior  or  inferior  otficer.  .Vnd  fu-  the  better  observance  ami 
obedieiu'o  of  this  ordinance,  the  Captain  Lit'uten.uit  and  Council  of  War  hereby  particularly  and 
imperitively  counnaiul  all  superior  olliccrs,  Serjeants,  and  corporals  to  jiay  strict  attention  that  this 
onlinaiiee  be  observtri  and  re8pe<!ted.  Tuis  doius  in  tho  villago  of  Wilihnijrk  by  the  Captain 
Lieutenant,  Council  of  War  an<!  the  proper  Commissaries  of  said  villago,  on  tho -t'''  of  August 
1«!63." 

Same  dato  a  letter  is  tifo  sent  by  the  Mi>/u'ij<in  Indians  to  Chrixtoffd  Dai'idx  at  Fiu't  Onim/i! 
retpiesting  him  to  be  f'k'a>ed  to  comi!  ilowii  to  tho  Kicjuiit  on  important  business  which  we  .should 
then  explain  and  coirimnnicat('  to  hitii. 

S""  ditto.  77/f*W(M  Me  7r/^*^/«(/«  arrived  here  at  the  H'tlouht  from  the  J/<ui/i<ittiii>i.  Mean- 
while nothing  was  done  as  it  was  Sunday,  anil  no  detachm-'nfs  were  sent  out. 

ti"'  ditto.  Sent  out  a  ]>:irty  of  o'2  men  to  lie  in  andjusb,  and  two  iletachments  with  tho  reapers 
They  returned  in  the  evening  ;  perceived  nothing. 

7'"  ditto.  Three  dotachmenta  were  sent  out  with  the  reapers  ;  rettimed  in  tho  evening  with- 
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S""  ditto.  Sent  out  Eiisijrn  JVu;«/ic'n  witli  a  dotiichmont  to  lie  in  ainhusli  l)chiiul  tlio  new  Til- 
lage whieli  WHS  burnt,  an.l  ol)rtfrvo  t\w  IkIIu'w.  Mho  two  partius  with  t'lo  roapors.  'I'hoy  came 
bael<  in  tlie  evening  without  liaving  noticeil  anything. 

O'"  ditto.  Tiireo  detai'hnients  wore  again  sent  out ;  two  in  tlio  Held  with  tho  roaporn  and  one 
in  ainbuHh.     Tliey  returned  towards  evening  havitii,'  perceived  iiotliin.r. 

lO"-  ditto.  Sent  out  two  dctaclinientu ;  one  i  i  tlie  Held  witli  tlie  reapern,  the  other  in  andai.sh 
beliind  tlio  recently  l)urnt  village,  under  the  eonnnai.d  of  Ensign  N,fg«eu.  They  eame  in  toward* 
evening  without  having  observed  anything.  Some  yaeht.s  also  touehed  at  the  P'<l,>uht  I, ringing 
letters  from  tho  Alanhatana  whieh  they  left  at  tho  L',<louht  and  then  hiiled  i,i>wards  for  Fort 
Oniiuje. 

U'"  ditto.  lieeeived  this  tnorning  tho  letters  whicli  tho  yachts  left  at  tho  7?-  ^ouU  ;  had  two 
parties  in  the  field  with  the  reai)er.s;  tliey  return  d  in  the  evening  without    .ivjng  seen  anything. 

12'"  ditto.  Sunday.  Xotliiug  occurred  except  sending  two  convoys  to  the  ReihmU  to  relievo 
the  men  who  lay  there  and  to  bring  nj)  sotne  stores  with  'Afr.  Cj^hr'-x  wile  ,-..,Hiiig  from  Fort 
Orange  who  brings  news  that  the  Northern  Indians  had  killed  sonu'  Mohairh  amfa  Mohi./'tn, 
whereujvon  the  Mohegans  have  obtained  the  consent  of  tho  Mohawk.'t  buil.l  a  fort.  Notiiing 
else  occurred  hero. 

13"'  ditto.  Sent  out  two  detachments  with  the  reapers  and  one  to  lie  in  ambush.  They 
returned  in  the  evening ;  saw  nothing.  On  tho  same  day  is  tnatlo  and  enacted  by  tho  Captain 
Lieutenant  and  the  valiant  Council  of  War  the  following  (ir.linanco  for  tho  maiiitcnancc  as  far  as 
possible  of  better  order,  and  the  observance  and  enforcement  of  discipline  among  tho  Military, 
and  read  tho  same  before  tho  Military  and  freemen  and  allixed  it  at  each  po.-t.  It  is  word  for 
word  as  follows :  — 

"OuniNANCE    MAPE    ANTl    ENAfTKn    HV    Till'.    CaI'TAI.V    LiEUTK.VA.NT    ANI.    TUK    VALIANT 

Cm  .veil.  okAVak  iommandi.nu  tiik  Milhaky  i.v  tuk  Esopls  and  Vil'^auk  ok 

Wll.llWVCK. 

"  Wh^rens  some  in  this  village  of  WHdwgrk  who  follow  .he  tra.i,,  of  selling  strong  drink  t.. 
the  military  suffer  some  of  them  to  get  drnnk  not  only  on  week  days  but  "specially  on  the  Lord's 
Rest  an.l  Sabbath  day,  untitting  them  for  their  proper  dnties,  and  more  es,„riallv  creating  confu- 
sion and  disorderly  conduct;  the  Hon"'"  Company^  servants  not  hesitating  to  sell,'pawn  ami  plege 
their  own  necessaries  for  strong  drink  to  tho  traders  in  intoxicating  li(inors;  tho  traders  also 
receiving  the  sjimo;  yea,  even  not  hesitating  to  give  them  more  credit  and  trust  whether  thev 
have  any  thing  to  the  good  or  not.  Therefore  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  and  valiant  (Council  of  AVar 
desirous  to  )>revent  as  nmch  as  possible  all  disordei-s  and  mi.-chiefs,  have  therefore  ordained  and 
directed  iis  they  hereby  direct  atid  ordain  :  — 

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"That  none  of  the  militarv.  be  his  r.ank  whatever  it   may  be,  presume  to  sell  or  to  pawn  for 
anv  strong  drink  any  of  tlut  .-tores  advanced  to  him  by  the  Hon"'"  Company  on  his  monthlv  wages, 
for  his  needs  and  suj.port,  under  a  fine  of  one  month's  wages. 

2. 

"  Xo  one,  whether  military  or  freeman,  following  the  business  of  selling  strong  drink,  shall 
presume  to  take  in  pledge  or  endeavor  to  embexzle  any  property  beloMi,'iiig  to  the  military  in 
exchange  for  strong  drink,  under  the  f,.rfeitMre  of  th,-  lapped  drink   and  to  return  to  the  owner 


iVVo)  York  JliHt,,iical  Rtvonh.  ',vx\ 

froo  of  cost  and  clmrges  tlie  received  property  und  pay  in  atWition  a  tine  ul"  twelve  guilders  as 
often  aa  he  ia  didcovered  so  doing. 

3. 

"  All  those  who  follow  thu  trade  of  sellinfir  f<trong  drink  arc  fiirthor  wamcil  ■>(*  to  well  nor 
fnrnish  any  Htron^  drink  on  the  Lord's  licHt  und  Saliliath  day  rriuoli  less  onterttin  any  clubs, 
whether  before  or  after  the  Hcnnon  on  pain  of  forfeiting  the  strong  drink  tapped  on  that  ocjcasion, 
and  ill  addition  a  lino  of  live  and  twuuty  gnilders  as  of  tin  as  they  shall  be  caught  in  the  act, 

4. 

"  Those  who  sell  strong  drink  are  also  further  warned  they  take  heed  not  to  sell  any  to  the 
milittti  either  on  crrnlit  or  on  account,  be  it  in  wlmt  manner  it  may  Im?,  on  pain  of  not  Ixiing  paid 
therefur,  uiduss  on  order  of  his  superior  officer.  Tins  noNB  by  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  and  valiant 
Council  of  War  in  the  village  Wildifyk,  tli      l;]'"  August  l(i((3." 

U'"  ditto.  Sent  out  fifty  ri-apers  to  the  burnt  village,  (lalled  the  Gi-eat  Plot,  and  sent  with 
tliiMii  aI)out  thirty  wagons  and  Ensign  jVeiM^i.n  with  a  convoy  of  eighty  men;  gave  liim  orders  to 
remain  tluire  all  m'ght  with  the  reapers  and  binders,  and  tin-  major  part  of  the  wagons  and  fortv 
men  per  convoy.  Tli  naining  forty  men  returned  to  W  ili/wi/ck,  and  sjiid  ensign  with  about 
oni!  Inmdred  and  twenty  men,  as  weM  reapers  and  binders  as  convoys,  ]>a8sed  the  night  at  the 
Grciif  /'/of  because  it  wius  so  distant,  uid  tliey  ciMild  not  make  ii])  more  tli;m  one  sheaf  for  they 
could  not  begin  the  work  as  fr<'sh  as  tliey  wished.  F'.rought  the  grain  to  Wililwyck  as  soon  as  it 
was  cut  down.  Kept  six  parties  by  the  way  in  ambush  to  protect  the  >  \\t\.  wagons.  Ih)wever 
iiotliing  occurred  on  this  day. 

15"'  ditto.  I'.roiight  more  gniin  from  tlie  burnt  village  wherefore  I  kept  tw>i  parties  in 
aird)ush  and  one  with  the  reapei-s  and  two  on  the  road  for  the  protection  of  the  wagons  which 
went  through  and  fro.     Returneil  in  tlie  evening  altogether;  observed  nothing. 

Id"'  ditto.  Two  parties  are  again  sunt  out  to  the  lield  with  the  reapers;  came  back  in  the 
eveiung  without  having  seen  anything, 

17'^  Two  parties  wen;  again  sent  into  the  field  with  the  reapers.  "Retunu-d  in  the 
evening  without  seeing  anything.  The  Ile<r  Derkur  arrived  here  at  the  liedoubt  from  Fort 
Orange;  had  him  escorted  to  the  village  W!hlwi/ck,  but  he  did  not  tarry  hero  long  as  his  Honor 
was  in  a  hurry  to  depart  again.  Had  the?  said  //.■.v  <!,•  Ihrh-r  escorted  Iwk  to  the  river  side  aiul 
then  ho  returned  to  the  M.tnhataii.i.  Nothing  occurred  this  day.  (lave  three  Englishmen  leave 
to  go  to  and  return  from  the  Manhatdiix.     They  belong  to  Lieutenant  StilwWa  Company. 

IS""  ditto.  Had  three  detachnu'ni-  ag.iin  in  the  field  with  tlie  reapers,  they  returned  in  the 
evening;  saw  tiothing.  The  Council  of  War  resolved  and  concluded  to  send  a  party  three  miles 
homWiUlwyck  to  some  plantatii)ns  of  Ksopnx  huWim,^  planted  with  niai/.e;  whereupon  Ensign 
yiesxcn  was  sent  thither  with  fifty  five  men.  They  went  forth  from  ]V!idii'>/rk  about  ten  o'eloi-k 
at  night,  ;ui.l  had  a  Dutchman  named  ./(Ooh  Junsm  Stouts  nlionjh  for  a  guide. 

l!)'"  ditto.  Wiw  this  morning  with  fifty  men  and  sixteen  wagons  to  the  burnt  village  to  fetch 
grain;  came  back  l..  Wlldwyrk  about  eight  o'chx-k.  Did  not  see  anything.  .V  bout  noon  Ensign 
Xit'HHen  returned  with  his  troop  from  the  Indian  maize  land.  Neither  saw  nor  notictnl  any 
Indians.  About  three  o'clock  in  the  atlernoon  Ohri.stqf,l  Daoida  eamir  from  the  Manhutans  in 
a  canoe.  Brought  with  him  a  letter  from  the  Iher  Cenend.  dated  U'"  August,  brought  also  a 
letter  froi.n  /*/W<v  ('oniwiiAoom  who  lay  whU  the  sloop  in  the  Uaimka/iur.*     The  letter  was 

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dated  17    August,  and  ,^dre88ed  to  ms.     Its  contents  were,  That  I  should  bo  on  my  guard  for 
he  was  aav,8ed  that  the  Esopus  Indians  together  with  the  Manissings  and  Wappingerl  were  pre- 
pared  to  attack  and  surprize  our  fort  in  about  two  days  with  four  hundred  men,  and  that  they  also 
daily   hreatened  h.m  m  an  msufferable  manner;  he  daily  expected  the  arrival  of  the  sachem  who 
had  already  been  four  days  gone  about  the  captured  Christians  to  learn  what  he  should  then  do 
and  what  should  be  the  issiie  of  it.     But  he  had  not  received  any  intelligence  in  all  that  time, 
lie  also  writes -That  the  Indians  who  lay  thereabout  on  the  river  side  made  a  great  uproar  every 
mght,  finng  guns  and  hmtekaying*  so  that  the  woods  rang  again  ;  and  he  hoped  to  be  with  m'e 
in  two  days.  _  ILs  letter  contains  divers  other  circumstances.     Chridnfel  Davids  inforn.s  us,  that 
he  slept  one  mght  with  the  Indians  in  their  wigwams-that  some  Ropus  Indians  and  sachems 
were  there  who  luul  four  Christian  captives  with  then,,  one  of  whom,  a  fe:naie   captive,  had 
secretly  told  Inm   Davich,  that  forty  Esopus  Indians  had  already  been  near  our  fort  to  observe 
the  mvpers  and  the  other  people.     Whereupon   the  Council  of  War  resolved  to  send  for  the 
sher.fl,  who  be.ng  come,  an  order  was  handed  him  directing  him  to  warn  all  the  inhabitants  not 
to  go  from  the  fort  mto  the  fields  without  a  suitaole  escort,  as  directed  in  the  preceding  Ordinance 
of  the  i-  August.     Sa,d   Christoffel  Davids  also  informed  ns,-that  the  Indians  Imd  on  shore 
several  bowls  and  gourds  witli  brandy,  which  they  obtained  daily  from  the  sloops,  as  the  Indians 
had  mformed  Inm  they  culd  get  as  much  as  they  required  and  whatever  powder  and  lead  they 
wanted.     Now,  we  cannot  determine  what  this  may  amount  to,  but  this  I  understand  that  the 
woman  wlio  is  on  board  the  sloop  with  Lieutenant  Couu,enhm,en  brought  four  ankers  of  brandy 
with  her  from  the  JUanhatam,  but  none  of  it  came  ashore  here. 

20"-  ditto.  Lieutenant  Couwcnhoven  arrived  with  the  yacht  at  the  RedouU ;  brings  a 
Christian  woman  and  boy  with  him  ;  says  ho  gave  about  eighty  guilders  for  the  youth,  and 
promised  to  give  our  captive  squaw  for  the  woman.  Left  ninety  guilders  in  pledge  for  lu-r;  the 
Council  of  War  disapproved  of  his  having  promise.I  the  squaw  in  exchange  as  such  was  not  con- 
tained mthe  Director-General  and  Council's  Instruction  to  him.  Says,  the  Indians  pn.mis.d  him 
to  bring  in,  within  two  days,  all  the  prisoners  they  had,  and  that  he  should  return  with  her  to 
them  within  that  time.  Says  also,  that  two  Mohawkx  coming  from  Fo,t  Orange  in  a  canoe 
passed  Ins  yacht  in  tiie  Wappirujers  Kill.  Tiiey  had  full  four  hundred  pounds  of  lead  and  over 
three  hundred  pounds  of  powder  in  the  canoe.  lie  would  have  them  on  board  but  they  would 
not;  so  they  passed  by.  The  Dutch  woman,  who  had  been  taken  prisoner,  was  brought  to  bed 
of  a  young  daughter  on  entering  the  Esopus  Kill.  Nothing  occurred  during  the  day  as  it  rained 
almost  incessantly,  and  the  farmei-s  could  not  go  out  in  the  fields  to  reap  or  to  bring  in  the  grain 
21«  ditto.  The  Council  of  War  resolved  to  send  Lieutenant  Couw.nhomn  down  again  with 
the  sloop.  I  victualled  the  yacht  and  gave  him  five  soldiers  additional  for  his  defense-  also 
resolved  to  give  him  the  two  Indians  and  the  squaw  which  we  had  prisoners,  but  he  is  not  to'leave 
them  out  of  his  hands  before  we  have  our  prisoners  back.  Furnished  him  also  with  an  instruction 
as  to  iiow  he  should  act  therein.     It  reads,  word  for  word  as  follows :  — 

*  The  D«Iaw„rc  word,  ^M.\Cn,  to  ,,„,.,,  seems  to  be  engrafted  here  into  the  Dutch  language.     The  tenu 
8  alBO   o  be  found  ,„  Van  der  Donck's  IJe^hry.inge  .an  Nieuu,  Ne^lerUndt,  where  speaking  of  tI.eTmu.sements" 

N  Y  Hirco^r  Tix~"Z:  'i  ""''"'f "  "*-""  ^'"'^'"•'"  ^'"'  ^"""^-'^  "-'">«  >-««  witha/«z;.- 
!mot  Ih    "T  f  '    T":f  '"  '"™"  '"'"  '"  "'""'  "'"'* ''  '"""'  "'"  ^'"'^  ^''^^'■'  "  -■"*<'"-  --ton.  observe.! 

a.no..g  them  before  death "«'''-"  ordered  him  to  be  taken  ut  of  the  fort  and  the  sola,  rs 

brmging  }um  to  the  Beavers  path  Oie  dancing  the  KinU  Kaeye  all  the  time).  -  O'C. 


New  Ywk  Hmtorical  Mecords. 
Instedotion  foe  Lieutenant  Pietee  Couwenfoven. 


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"  Whereas  Lieutenant  Couwenhoven,  sent  by  the  lion*"'  Director  General  «fe  Council  to 
release  the  Christians  captured  by  the  Esopm  Indians,  lay  several  days  near  the  Wappinger 
Indians  who  acted  as  meditators  in  the  affair,  and  as  yet  could  not  effect  much  except  releasing 
one  child  and  a  woman  for  which  woman  he  promised  to  exchange  the  Squaw  who  had  been  cap- 
tured by  us,  on  condition  that  they  should  then  bring  all  the  Christian  captives  to  the  river  side 
and  release  them ;  and  also  promised  the  Wappinger  Indians  to  take  down  with  him  the  two 
Indians  we  captured.  The  Council  of  War,  therefore,  resolved  and  concluded  to  surrender  the 
two  Indians  &  the  Squaw,  but  on  certain  conditions  and  also  by  express  order  of  the  Ileer  Direc- 
tor General  and  Council,  according  to  instruction  accompanying  the  same,  that  no  prisoners  should 
go,  or  be  released,  unless  we  first  had  all  our  Christians,  prisoners,  out  of  their  hands. 

1. 

"  Therefore,  the  said  Council  of  War  recoiniuend  and  order  Lieutenant  Couwenhoven  not  to 
surrender  nor  give  up  ^ny  Indian  or  Squaw  unless  our  Christian  captives  be  first  released  and 
exclianged  aad  placed  in  our  hands,  but  he  is  at  liberty'  to  promise  the  Indians,  if  they  discharge 
all  our  prisoners  and  restore  them  to  us,  that  they  shall  then  again  have  and  regain  their  prisoners, 
either  in  exchange  or  in  some  other  manner  as  shall  then  bo  agreed  to  and  arranged. 

2. 

"  Should  Lieutenant  Couwephoven  see  no  probability  of  obtaining  back,  receiving  or  releasing 
our  captives,  and  the  Indians  be  obstinately  opposed  to  the  discharge  or  release  thereof  he  may 
watch  his  tinne  and  opportunity  to  seize  as  many  Esopus  Indians  as  possible,  either  on  land  or 
by  inducing  them  with  fair  words  to  go  on  board,  according  as  opportunities  shall  then  offer; 
or  if  many  Ksopus  Indians  should  come  thither  with  the  Christian  ci  ptives  and  refuse  to  surren- 
der or  give  these  up,  he  shall  then  endeavor  to  detain  then)  on  shore,  whether  by  means  of 
intoxicating  liquors  or  by  any  other  means  he  shall  at  the  time  judge  most  expedient,  and  then 
advise  us  immediately  thereof  by  a  yacht  that  may  come  there,  in  order  that  we  may  regulate 
ourselves  accordingly  as  much  as  lies  in  our  power  so  as  to  surprise  and  seize  them.  Done, 
Wildioyck,  the  21"  August  1G63." 

Escorted  said  C(;««)(,vt/i6ii>c/i.  to  the  Redoubt  X)n  the  river's  side  and  he  sailed  again  to  the 
Wappinge/'n  in  the  yacht.  A  party  was  also  in  the  tield  with  the  Boors  ;  they  returned  home 
without  seeing  anything. 

22'"'  ditto.  Sent  out  one  escort  with  the  reapers  and  two  parties  to  lie  in  ambush,  but  it 
commenced  raining  about  noon  and  they  came  in.  The  rain  came  down  in  such  torrents  that 
the  lioom  were  obliged  to  take  nj)  the  Bridge  lest  it  bo  carried  away  as  it  was  three  weeks  ago. 
It  is  to  be  feared  that  considerable  grain  will  be  destroyed  in  the  field  for  want  of  reapers,  in 
consecjucnco  of  the  great  rain  that  has  fallen,  for  a  great  deal  of  grain  lies  under  water  and  the 
farmers  on  an  average  ha\e  not  harvested  alwve  one  fourth  part  of  it.  Nothing  else  occurred 
to  day,  except  that  the  great  rain  carried  away  several  of  the  palisades  of  the  fort. 

23''  ditto.  Sent  ati  Ordur  to  the  Sheriff  and  Commissaries  and  directed  them  to  have  the 
palisades  of  the  fort  replaced.     It  roads  word  for  word  as  follows :  — 

"  Acti. 
"  The  Sheriff  and  Commisaarles  of  this  village  of  Wildwyel;  are  hereby  ordered  and  directed 


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to  have  roi>laced  and  n.paire<i  the  palisades  of  this  fort,  which  were  Wivshod  away  bv  tlio  water 
and  tlio  same  is  urgently  required.     Done,  Wildwi/ck  the  23''  August,  16G3."  '  ' 

The  Answke  of  the  Court  ok  the  Villagk  of  Wildwyck. 

The  Court  of  this  village  WIMwyck  having  seen  and  read  this,  find  that  it  cannot  be  done  at 
present,  inasmuch  as  the  grain  in  the  field  is  ahnost  .-uined,  and  it  is  necessa.-y  to  draw  it  home  as 
soon  as  possible  with  the  aid  of  all  hands.  Wildwyck;  23-  August,  1(503,  (was  subscribed)  lioelof 
6wartwout.  Lower  stood  -  By  order  of  the  Worshipful  Court  of  the  village  of  Wildwyck, 
(signed)  •'    ' 

Mattts  Captto,  Secretary. 
Two  detachments  were  ont  in  the  field  with  the  reapers ;  did  not  remark  any  thing. 
24'"  ditto.     Sent  out  two  detachments  with  the  rcai)ers  and  one  in  ambush.      They  returned 
in  tlie  evening,  having  seen  nothing.     Iloceived  a  letter  at  night  from   Lieutenant  Couwenh^wen, 
which  he  haa  sent  up  from  the   Waj^piuffer,  creek  by  an  Indian,  a  Dutchman  and  two  captive 
Chnstian  children   belonging  to  the  wife  of  the  gunner  who  was  on  board  the  sloop  with  said 
Couwenh,>ven;  and  as  the  Indian  told  me  lie  ha,l  given  the  captive  Squaw,  whom  he  had  entrusted 
to  said  Couwen/uwen,  in  exchange  for  these  two  children,  without  any  hope  of  a  general  redemp- 
tion;  and  that  he  had  so  thoughtlessly  and  contrary  to  orders  surrendered  this  S.iiiaw  for  the  two 
children  on  an  uncertainty,  not  knowing  whether  he  should  receive  anotl,er  prisoner  or  not ;  now 
let  him  defend  himself  to  the  Director-Cxenenil  and  Council.     Said  aonwe7>/im,en'8  letter  was  to 
this  effect :  That  he  hopes  to  get  all  the  prisoners,  but  that  ho  should  bo  in  want  of  supplies  ;  for 
the  powder  he  luis  is  good  for  nothing,  and  the  cry  among  the  Indians  Ik  all  for  jwwder  .,nd 
brandy ;  re.piests  me  to  send  him  some,  as  it  was  for  the  public  good  ;  that  the  Sachem  had  gone 
with  hve  men  into  the  interior,  and  had  promised  him  to  return  with  all   the  Christian  captives ; 
had  given  him  the  S.juaw  in  order  to  succeed  the  better  for  us,  and  he  had  a  fair  prosiiect  for  a 
good  delivery.     In  ciise  it  happened  otherwise  then  he  should  acquaint  me  of  it,  and  so  forth  as 
appears  by  his  letter.     It  k  Dated  the  2.5»'  August,  but  I  received  it  on  the  2i^-  August;  this 
happened  through  a  mistake  of  his  in  writing.     Domine  Jihm  departed  hence  to-day,  with  his 
wife,  for  the  Manhatans;  had  him  escorted  to  the  river  side  by  Ensign  iV^*mm  and  forty  men 
-hxperienced  no  harm  on  the  wav. 

25'"  ditto.  Sent  down  the  Indian  and  the  Dutchman  again  to  the  sloop  lying  by  the  Wapp- 

^ngern  with  some  bread.     Also  sent  a  letter  to  Lieutenant  Courcenhoven,  which  reads  as  follows  : 

•  Good  Iriend,  Lieutenant  Couwenhoven      Your  letter  came   to  hand,  and  I  have  noted  its  con- 

"  tents.     As  regards  your  surrender  of  the  Sc,uaw  before  you  had  in  exchange  all  our  prisonere, 

^  in  my  opinion  it  is  not  well  done.     But  you,  yourself,  must  vindicate   that  act.     In  answer  to 

your  request  for  Sev/an  and  Bran.ly,  I  have  none,  as  you  well  know,  and  the  Council  of  War 

^' does  not  consider  it  prudent  to  furnish  our  enemies  with  powder  at  this  conjuncture.     You 

1^  promise  to  do  your  best  for  our  Christians  in  captivity,  and   to  get  these  out  of  their  hands. 

^^  Sliuuld  you  not  succeed,  you  will  act  according  ius  you  have  1  een  already  instructed  and  told.    I 

^^  send  you  some  bread  and  request  you  not  to  go  to  the  Manhatam,  but  first  come  liere  to  take 

^^  ..If  the  sick  and  wounded,     ^'ou  «in  see  whether  you  will  not  be  able  to  obtain  some  sewan  and 

^  brandy  from  the  passing  sloops,  for  if  I  had  any  and  should  sen.!  tlicm  to  you,  they  would  run 

atXo,!"'    TT   ,''r""  I'^""*^^'"'^'^  •^"  '''^  ''--'y  J^y  the  Indians.     Done,   Wihhoyck  the  2.V-  August, 
1003.    ^    Had  three  parties  out  •  two  with  the  reapers  and  one  in  ambush.  They  returned  in  the 
evening  naving  seen  nothing. 


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2H"' ditto.  Two  escorts  wcro  down  to  tlic  rivor  side  to  bring  up  supplies  and  some  soldiers' 
wives  coming  from  tiio  JA<»/«;irt»«;  a  party  lay  in  ambusli  beliind  the  nuwly  burnt  village;  re- 
turned in  the  evening  without  having  remarked  any  thing. 

27"'  ditto.  There  were  two  detachments  with  the  reapers  in  the  field  and  one  in  ambush,  re- 
turned in  the  evening  without  meeting  any  thing. 

28""  ditto.  Had  two  parties  again  in  the  field  and  one  in  ambush  ;  returned  in  the  evening 
having  seen  nothing. 

29"'  ditto.  Two  detachments  were  out  again  in  the  field  with  the  reapers,  and  one  in  ambush. 
Saw  nothing.  A  soldier  of  Lieut.  StilwiPs  Company  was  womuled  by  his  Sergeant  in  some  dis- 
pute respecting  orders.  Said  soldier  was  arrested  and  afterwards  examined  by  the  conrt  martial, 
and  it  was  found  that  the  Sergeant  was  as  blameworthy  as  the  soldier.  The  soldier,  who  is  named 
Thomas  Coeek,  is  condemned  by  the  court  martial  to  stand  sentry  with  si.x  muskets  for  the  space 
of  three  days,  and  during  one  hour  each  day. 

30"'  ditto.  Lieutenant  Couwcniioven  returned  from  the  Wappingers  at  the  Redoubt  with 
the  yacht,  and  arrived  in  WUdwijck  with  his  people  and  the  two  Wajypimjcr  Indians,  but  released 
and  liberated  the  Stpiaw  there ;  could  not  obtain  any  morj  ('hristiaii  captives  from  the  Esopun 
I'.idians.  The  Wupphi/jer  Sachem  had  been  with  the  Esopus  Indians  at  their  fort  (which  they 
were  erecting  anew),  in  order  to  ascertain  if  he  could  not  obtain  the  release  of  the  Christian 
captives.  But  when  lie  had  been  two  or  three  days  with  them  in  their  new  fort,  to  negotiate  with 
them  respecting  the  prisoners,  two  Mohawks  and  one  Minqua  camo  there  with  Sewan  and  a  long 
message,  which  rendered  the  Empif  Indians  so  ill  disposed  towards  the  \Vap2nnger  Sachem  that 
they  caused  him  to  depart.  He  tl-ci  returned  without  receiving  any  other  Christian  captives. 
He  came  on  board  of  Lieutenant  Couwenhoven  and  told  the  same  to  him,  and  said  Lieutenant 
reported  it  to  me.  Xow,  I  camiot  imagine  what  there  is  in  it.  Convened  the  Council  of  War 
and  they  resolved  and  concluded  to  attack  with  one  hundred  and  twenty  men  the  Esopus  Indians 
who  reside  in  nieir  new  fort  about  four  hours  farther  than  their  first  fort  which  we  had  bunit. 
We  take  with  us  as  a  guide  one  of  our  ca]>tured  ^rajtpiiit/cr  Indians.  Meanwhile  issued  rations 
to  the  ])eoplc,  and  orders  to  start  on  the  expedition  this  evening  or  to-morrow  morning;  but  as  it 
began  to  rain  in  the  afternoon  we  did  not  set  out  to-day.  Sent  an  order  to  the  Sheriff,  Commis- 
saries, and  8U)>erior  ofiiccrs  of  the  village  of    Wildioi/i'/.,  which  reads  as  follows: 

"  WiiEiiiCAS  another  expedition  is  on  foot  against  our  enemies,  the  Esopus  Indians,  the 
Sheriff,  Commissaries  and  superior  officers  of  the  Burghcry  are  re(pie8ted  to  furnish  twenty  horse- 
men from  the  hired  men  (EnechUi)  of  this  vill.ago  of  Wildwyck  to  accompany  the  military  in  the 
attack  on  the  Indians.     Done,   Wildwyck  the  30"'  August,  1(563." 

Answkr  ok  tiik  Couut  to  this  Obpek. 

"  The  Court  and  superior  officers  of  this  village  of  Wildwyck  having  read  the  communica- 
tion sent  them  by  the  Captain  Li(Mitenant  and  Council  of  War  have  at  their  reciuest  convoked  the 
farmers  and  read  to  them  the  aforesaid  demand,  whereunto  they  gave  for  answer  that  they  were 
well  dispsed  to  do  their  best  for  the  public  interest,  but  find  at  present  that  the  horses  fatigued 
from  the  harvest,  are  unfit  to  be  rode  by  men.  The  Court  having  heard  this  answer,  hereby  re- 
quest the  Captain  Lieutenant  and  Coinu'il  of  "War,  if  it  can  be  possibly  done  without  prejudice 
to  the  public  service,  that  the  expedition  be  postponed  for  six  or  seven  days  until  the  harvest  bo 
completed  as  the  gram  yet  in  the  field  is  already  injured.  Do\k,  W'ddioyck,  this  oiV"  August 
lt)fi3  (was  subscribed),  KoHi.oi''  SwAinworr.  (Lower  stood.")  By  order  of  the  Siieriff,  Couuuis- 
saries  and  superior  oilicers  ivf  the  l>m-ghery  in  Wildwyck  (signed)  M.vrruKis  Capfix),  Secretary." 
Nothing  else  occurred  to-day. 

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31"  ditto.  It  rained  somowliiit  all  this  day,  thcroforo  tho  expedition  innst  rest  for  the  present  ; 
sent  an  csuort  to  tho  river  nidi!  and  victualled  the  i)0()i)lo  at  the  Redoubt  and  iSloop.  Asked  tho 
Shei'iff  and  Commissaries,  verl)aily,  whetlier  they  could  not  get  some  horses  to  accompany  us  in 
the  attack  so  that  we  may  bo  able  to  place  the  wounded  on  thcni  if  we  happen  to  have  any. 
After  great  trouble  they  obtained  six  horses  from  a  few,  but  spiteful  and  insulting  words  from 
many.  One  said,  let  those  furnish  horses  who  commenced  the  war.  Another  said,  I'll  give 'em 
the  Devil  —if  they  want  any  thing  th(!y  will  have  to  take  it  by  force.  The  third  said,  I  nuist 
first  have  my  horse  valued  atid  have  security  for  it ;  and  so  forth  with  much  other  foul  and  uid)o> 
coming  language,  not  to  be  repeated. 

1"  September.  Thomas  the  Irixhmaa  and  C/aesJe  Iloom  arrived  with  their  yachts  at  tho 
/f/// from  the  Manhatann  ;  sent  an  escort  to  tho  river  side  ;  intended  to  set  forth  to  day  but  the 
arrival  of  the  yachts  and  the  escort  to  the  river  side  prevented  this,  and  the  weather  was  so  low- 
ering and  threatened  rain  so  much  that  we  concluded  to  start  next  night  towards  tho  break  of 
day  ;  but  as  it  rained  the  whole  night  we  could  not  set  out.  Nothing  else  occurred  to-day.  A 
party  was  out  in  the  field  with  tlie  farmers,  but  nothing  happened. 

2'' ditto.  Sunday.  Tho  weather  continued  lowering,  and  heavy  rain  fell.  In  the  afternoon 
very  heavy  rain  fell  again  so  that  we  could  not  stir  out.  Nothing  occurred  during  tho  entire  dav. 
S**  ditto.  About  one  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  wo  started  from  fort  Wildwyck,  having  of  my 
company  two  and  twenty  men  ;  of  Lieutenant  StilwWa  company,  four  and  twenty  men,  and  seven 
freemen,  with  two  of  the  Hon'''"  roinjiany's  Negroes.  We  took  as  guide  the  young  Wappinger 
Indian,  and  Chrintafil  Dfir/'i/i  as  Indian  interpreter,  and  promised  the  Indian  his  freedom  with 
with  a  cloth  coat,  on  conilition  that  he  brought  us  truly  to  the  Exopm  Indians.  Wc  got  eight 
horses  with  very  great  dilliculty  from  the  fanners,  as  they  were  so  very  unwilling  and  could  not 
be  brought  to  give  us  any  horses,  cxce]5t  Thomas  ('hamhfrs,  who,  witliout  any  solicitation, 
presented  iiie  with  two  for  tho  expedition.  Several  of  the  others,  wiio  would  not  give  any, 
uSed  much  otlensivc  language  to  the  Sheriff  and  to  tho  company's  officers,  saving  —  "They 
will  have  horses;  they  may  see  if  they  can  get  them."  ;Marshed  that  afternoon  about  three 
miles  from  our  fort  to  the  creek  wiiich  runs  past  tho  liedoiibt ;  lay  there  that  night,  during 
wiiich  we  had  great  rain. 

4"'  ditto.  Found  such  high  water  and  swift  current  in  the  kill  that  it  was  impo.ssible  to  ford 
it;  sent  six  men  immediately  on  horseback  to  our  fort  Wililwyck  tu  fetch  rope  and  axes  to  make  a 
raft  or  some  other  convenience  to  cross  the  creek  ;  thiy  retm-ned  to  us  about  ten  o'clock  ;  brought 
three  axes  and  rope.  Passed  the  r()i>(>  over  tho  stream  in  order  to  hold  fast  to  Jf  so  tliat  the  peo- 
ple may  not  be  swejjt  far  down  the  creek.  Crossed  over  with  all  tho  men  -  .t  two  o'clock  in 
tho  afternoon  and  inarched  about  four  nules  further  on,  where  we  bivouacked  during  the  ni>dit. 
Consideiable  rain  fell  this  afternoon. 

5"'  ditto.  Set  out  again  at  day  break,  and  about  noon  came  to  their  lirst  maizo  fiehl  where 
we  discovered  two  s<iuaws  and  a  Dutch  W(jruan  ;  who  had  come  that  morning  from  their  new  fort 
to  got  corn.  But  as  tho  creek  lay  between  us  and  tho  cornliold,  though  we  would  fain  have  tho 
women  it  was  impossible  to  ford  the  ctreain  without  being  seen  and  then  discovered.  "Wo  there- 
fore, adopted  the  resolution  to  avoid  the  corntield  and  tlu!  road,  and  turned  in  through  tho  woods 
so  as  not  to  bo  soon.  Arrived  aliout  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  withm  sight  of  their  fort,  which 
wo  disc(jvered  situate  on  a  lofty  ]>lain.  Divided  our  lorc(!  in  two—  Lieutenant  Couwenlioven.  and 
I  led  the  right  wing,  and  Lieutenant  St.ilioll  and  Knsign  Xiessi-n  the  left  wing.  Proceeded  in 
this  disposition  along  the  liill  so  as  not  to  bo  soon  ami  in  order  to  come  right  under  the  fort ;  but 
as  it  was  somewhat  level  on  tho  left  side  of  the  fort  and  the  soldiers  were  soon  by  a  squaw,  who 


^'cn>    Yo/'k  IJintorical  liecoiuh. 


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wns  piling  wood  ilicru  iiml  wlio  sunt  foilli  a  turrililo  Kcreaiii  wliicli  wan  lioard  by  tlu;  Indians  wiio 
weru  standing'  and  worliin^'  near  tlio  fort,  wo  instantly  fell  upon  tl*uni.  Tlio  Indianh  nmlicd  fortii- 
witii  throii^di  tlic  fort  towards  their  lionsfs,  which  stood  ahont  a  stono's  throw  from  tlio  fort,  in 
ordor  to  socuro  tlicir  arms,  and  thus  hastily  picked  uj)  a  few  guns  and  Ijows  and  arrows,  but  we 
were  so  hot  at  their  heels  that  they  wore  forced  to  leave  inaiiy  of  thoni  heiiind.  We  kept  up  a 
sharp  fire  on  thorn  and  pursued  them  so  closely  that  they  leaped  into  the  creek  which  ran  in  front 
of  the  lower  part  of  the!  •  nuvize  laud.  On  reaching  the  opposite  side  of  the  kill,  they  courage- 
ously returned  our  fire,  which  we  sent  hack,  so  that  we  were  ohlig(,'il  to  send  a  party  across  to 
dislodge  them.  In  this  attack,  the  Indians  lo.st  their  Chief,  named  pKpiqiiitnmhen,  fourteen 
other  warriors,  four  women  and  three  children,  whom  we  saw  lying  both  on  this  and  on  the  other 
side  of  the  crei^k  but  jirobably  many  more  were  woundtid,  when  rushing  from  the  fort  to  the 
houses,  when  we  did  give  them  a  brave  charge.  On  our  si'le  three  were  killeil  and  six  wounded 
and  we  have  recovered  three  and  twenty  Christian  prisoners  out  of  their  hands.  Wo  have  also 
taken  thirteen  of  them  prisoners,  both  men  and  women,  besides  an  old  man  who  aceom])anied  us 
about  half  an  liour  but  would  not  go  farther.  We  took  him  aside  and  gave  him  his  last  meal. 
A  Captive  Indian  Child  died  on  the  way,  so  that  there  remained  eleven  of  them  still  our  jirisoners. 
The  enemy  being  conqiu'rod,  wo  reviewetl  our  men  ;  found  we  had  one  wounded  more  than  wo 
had  horses.  Convened  the  Council  of  War ;  subndtti'd  to  them  what  was  now  best  for  us  to  do 
relative  to  cutting  down  the  maize.  The  Council  of  War  decided  that  we  could  indeed  cut  it 
down,  l)ut  were  any  more  of  our  mcTi  wounded,  how  could  they  be  removed  having  already  one 
more  than  we  had  horses,  and  this  one  must  be  borne,  with  great  trouble,  on  a  litter  bv  two. 
Kesolved  to  let  the  maize  stand  for  the  present ;  jjlundered  the  houses  wherein  was  considerable 
booty,  such  as  bear  skins,  deer  skin.s,  notamm,  blankets,  elk  hides,  besides  several  other  smaller 
articles  many  of  which  we  were  oliliged  to  leave  behind  that  wo  could  not  bring  along  with  U3, 
for  wo  could  well  fill  :»  sloop.  Wo  destroyed  as  much  as  we  could;  broke  the  kettles  into  pieces; 
got  also  twenty-four  or  live  guns,  more  than  the  half  of  which  we  smashed  and  throw  the  barrels 
here  and  there  in  the  stream,  hacking  and  i)reaking  in  pieces  as  many  as  we  coidd.  Found,  also, 
several  horns  and  bags  of  powder,  in  all  about  twenty  pounds;  got  also  thirty-one  belts  and  some 
strings  of  wampum  ;  took  the  best  of  the  booty  along  and  resolved  t(j  set  off.  Placed  the  wounded 
on  the  horses  and  had  one  carried  in  a  blanket  on  jxiles  by  two  soldiei-s  in  turns.  Set  out  thus  in 
good  order  on  our  return  and  nuirched  that  day  full  two  miles  from  the  fort.  The  fort  was  a 
perfect  square  with  one  row  of  palisades  set  all  round  being  about  fifteen  feet  above,  and  three 
feet  under  ground.  Tiiey  had  already  completed  two  angles  of  stout  palisades,  all  of  them  almost 
as  thick  as  a  man's  bo<ly,  having  two  rows  of  portholes,  one  above  the  other;  a. id  they  were  busy 
at  the  third  angle.  These  angles  were  constructed  so  solid  and  strong  as  not  to  be  excelled  by 
Christians.  The  fort  was  not  so  large  as  the  one  we  had  already  burnt.  Tiie  Christian  jirisoners 
informed  us  that  they  were  removed  every  night  into  the  woods,  each  m'ght  to  a  different  place, 
through  fear  of  the  Dit/r/i,  and  brought  back  in  the  morning;  but  on  the  day  before  wo  attacked 
them,  a  A/o/nnrk  visited  them,  who  slept  with  them  during  the  night.  When  tliev  would  convey 
the  Clnistian  Cai)tives  again  into  .he  woods,  the  M<ihitirk  said  to  the  /'.hijiii.t  Indians  — What ! 
do  you  carry  the  Christian  prisoners  every  night  into  the  woods  (  To  which  they  answered  —  yes. 
Wliereupon  the  Mo/uiick  Mk\,  Let  them  remain  at  liberty  here  for  you  live  so  far  in  the  woods 
that  the  />utc/i  will  iu>t  come  hither,  for  they  cannot  come  so  far  without  being  discovered  before 
they  reach  you.  Wherefore  they  kept  the  piisoners  by  them  that  night.  The  }f(ihitwk  departed 
In  the  nu)rning  for  the  .]f<iit<\s.'it'tii/.i  and  left  a  ne-v  blaidcet  ami  two  pieces  of  doth  which  fell  to  us 
also  as  booty  ;  and  we  came  just  that  day  aiul   fill  on  them  so  that  a  portion  of  them  is  entirely 


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aunihilntcd.  Wherefore  praiso  mid  tlmnks  ho  given  to  God  Almighty.  Tiio  course  lies  ahout 
South  South-West  to  the  Indians  new  fort  which  is  distuut  ai)ont  12  liiilcs.*  Tiie  way  is  suiiio. 
what  stoney  and  iiilly,  hut  tlio  road  for  the  greater  part  is  good.  After  leaving  their  fort  we 
marched  that  day  two  miles  wliero  wo  passed  the  night.     Perceived  the  Iiuliaus  on  the  road. 

6'"  ditto.  Early  in  the  morning  we  started  anew  ;  were  obliged  to  cross  a  rajtid,  stouev  creek, 
and  came  this  day  just  beyond  the  Esojhuh  h'UI,  which  runs  l)y  the  liedouht,  where  we  rc'mained 
this  night,  and  there  died  tiie  Inillun  child,  which  we  threw  into  the  creek.  Saw  scarcely  any 
Indians  that  day  on  the  road. 

7'"  ditto.  Started  again  and  arrived  about  noon  at  Wildioijck  ;  did  not  remark  anv  thintr  bv 
the  way.  ^         ^    ^ 

8"'.  An  escort  attended  the  reapei-8  in  tlie  field;  returned  in  the  evening  without  having 
seen  any  thing.     CliriMofel.s  Daiidx  tlei)arte(l. 

9'"  ditto.  Sunday.  Lieuteiuuit  Stilwil  and  Lieutenant  Comoenhomi  left  for  the  Manhatwna 
with  the  sloop;  sent  with  them  seven  wounded  and  some  sick,  togetiier  with  seventeen  of  Lieu- 
teiumt  Stdwir.i  men  and  twelve  of  my  company  ;  had  tliem  escorted  to  the  river  side.  Nothing 
else  occurred  to-day. 

lO'"  ditto.  Two  detachments  were  out  with  the  reapers  and  those  driving  the  teams.  Noth- 
ing occurred.  They  returned  about  tliree  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  as  it  commenced  raining  liard 
and  they  sjiw  nothing. 

11"' ditto.     Nothing  new ;  it  rained  tlie  entire  day. 

12"'  ditto.  Two  yachts  arrived  at  the  /iWouhf  from  Fort  Orange;  liad  Ifetjnije  Pietersen 
md  JIans  Varolimen  escorted  u]> ;  detached  a  party  in  ambusli  and  one  in  the  field  with  tliose 
pulling  hemp,  but  nothing  hapj)ened. 

18"'  ditto.     Nothing  occurred  as  it  rained  the  whole  day. 

14"'  ditto.  Sent  an  escort  to  the  lialouht  by  tlie  river  side.  Nothing  else  transpired,  as  it 
rained  again  nearly  tlie  entire  day. 

IS"-  ditto.  ]tlaet  Secu  arrived  at  the  li,'(hmU  with  his  boat  iuid  eight  soldiers  and  some  letters 
from  the  lleeren  Councillors,  dated  13"'  September.  Had  him  conducted  up  to  the  village  of 
Wildwijck.     An  ordinance  is  enacted  by  the  Council  of  War ;  it  reads  as  follows  : 


■•.  V, 


"Obdinanok  mauk  and  enactkd  ky  thio  Caitain  Likittknant  and  valiant 
Council  ok  Wak  Commandinu  tiik  Militakv  tuooi-s  at  Wildwyok  in  tjik 
Ebopus. 


"Whereas  it  is  found  by  daily  experience  that  several  of  the  military  do,  witliout  pcrmisEion 
of  the  Sergeant  or  Corporal,  leave  their  jmsts  or  stations  either  to  work' with  the  farmers  or  on 
soirie  other  pretence,  Wlieiefore  the  Captain  Lieutenant  and  valiant  Council  of  War  being 
desirous  to  provide  therefor,  have  ordered  and  directed,  as  they  do  hereby  order  and  direct  — 

1. 
"  That  no  one  sliall  presume  to  quit  hi.s  ]>ost  or  station  without  permission  of  the  Sergeant 
or  Corporal  in  command,  under  the  pen.alty  .,f  twenty  stivers  fur  the  first  offence,  40  stivers  for 
the  second,  and  arbitrary  punishinen*  f.jr  the  third. 

♦Tliis  line  li'iuls  to  almut  Bl()oiniiil)iirg,  in  tlio  town  of  Aliimiikathig,  Sullivan  Co.,  iu  tlio  vicinity  of  which 
village  it  19  presuniud  tlie  above  battle  wa-s  foiifjiit.  —  O'C. 


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2. 

"  No  person  slmll  prcBiimo  to  titko  or  steal  aiiother's  g)in,  powder  or  lead  in  any  manner 
whatBoevor,  on  pain  of  corporal  punishincut,  according  to  tlio  gravity  of  the  case. 

3. 

"  Neither  Bliall  any  person,  bo  ho  who  lio  may,  coinmenco  or  begin  any  quarrel  on  guard, 
much  less  come  drunk  or  to  drink  tiicre,  under  a  penalty  of  twenty  stivers  for  each  offence. 

"  Every  one  shall  hold  himself  in  readiness  with  his  gun,  duly  ])rovided  with  powder  and 
ball,  to  appear  immediHtely,  or  on  the  first  command  of  the  superior  or  inferior  officeu,  wherever 
lie  may  bo  required,  tiien  to  await  further  orders,  and  wlioever  acts  contrary  or  disobeys  herein 
shall  bo  arbitrarily  punished  accordin,;  to  his  deserts,  pursuant  to  the  sentence  of  the  Court 
Martial. 


"  No  one  shall  go  from  ono  guard  or  post  to  another  without  taking  with  him  his  proper 
'hand  and  side  arms,  so  that  ho  may  bo  immediately  pro[)ared  U>  dofcMid  liimsi'lf  in  case  of  alarm, 
under  a  penalty  of  twenty  stivers  for  each  otfeuce,  and  us  often  as  he  shall  be  found  disol)eying 
herein.  Thus  done  by  tho  Cap'  Lieutenant  and  valiant  Council  of  War,  in  Wiliwyck,  this  15 
September,  KifiS." 

Nothing  else  occurred,  inasmucli  as  it  was  again  rainy  weather. 

16"'  ditto.     Sunday.     Nothing  occurred  and  no  detachment  was  sent  out. 

17"'  ditto.  Maet  Sceu  left  again  with  his  boat ;  took  with  him  two  sick.  Pet,)'  Andricssen 
and  Jan  Voj>penou  and  two  horses  for  Monsieur  Verlet  and  sundry  empty  barrels  for  the  lion''''' 
Company;  had  him  escorted  to  the  Redoubt  by  32  men.  Thomas  tho  Irishman  arrived  to-day, 
at  the  Kedoubt  and  a  snuill  straw  cabin  in  which  a  soldier  resided  was  burnt,  but  nothing  can  be 
ascertained  as  to  liow  the  tire  (iriginated.  Meanwhile  tho  Soldier  lost  all  his  }.roperty.  Nothing 
else  occurred  this  day. 

18"'  ditto.  Pn.'sented  the  following  request  to  the  Magistrates  of  this  vilage  of  WildwycTc: 
—  "  Whereas  the  Iher  Director-(icneral  and  tlio  ILrren  Councillors  have  written  to  us  here  that 
it  is  their  intention  to  send  hither,  by  the  first  opportunity,  additional  Soldiers  and  a  party  of 
Marsi'pimj  sjivages,*  to  seek  out  and  subdue  as  much  as  j)ossil)le  the  Fsojjus  Indians,  our  enemy, 
tiie  Captain  Lieutenant  and  Council  of  War,  therefore,  request  the  Sheriil  and  Commissaries  of 
this  village  of  Wildwi/e/i  to  be  pleased  to  allot  two  or  three  houses  in  this  village  to  lodge,  pro- 
visionally, tiie  aforesaid  force  whenever  it  shall  arrive.  This  doim,'.  our  friendship  shall  follow. 
Done,  Wildwyek,  18"'  Sept'  l()t!;i"  Answer  of  tho  (Jourt  as  follows  :  —  '•  The  W.  Court  having 
looked  around  at  the  recpiest  of  tho  Capt.  Lieutenant  and  Council  of  War  for  proper  lodgings  for 
the  coming  forces,  have  induced  Pieter  Jacolmn  to  give  his  mill  for  -10  to  50  Soldiers,  and  the 
W.  Court  will  do  its  best  to  tind  out  quarters  fur  the  savages.  Done  Wildwi/ck,  this  IS""  Sei> 
tomber  l(i(i;5.  (was  subscribed)  Roelof  Swaktwout.  (Lower  stood)  By  order  of  the  W.  Court 
in  WUdwijck  aforesaid.  MAriHEUs  Caimto,  Secretary.  Two  detachments  were  out,  to^lay,  with 
the  reapers  in  the  field  and  at  the  CJreat  Plot,  and  20  men  in  ambush.  Returned  in  tho  evening ; 
saw  nothing. 

10"'  ditto.  Th(»nas  the  Irishman  sailed  for  tlie  Manfuitans ;  had  him  escorted.  Two 
detachments  were  out  in  the  field  with  the  reapei-s,  but  saw  nothing. 

*  These  wero  Queens  Co.  Iiidiaus.     Thompmn  calls  them  Mar»epeague»,  aud  says    their  principal  Bettlement 
was  at  Fort  Neck.  — O'C, 


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20""  ditto.  Two  (iDtiiclimcntrt  wem  imf,  at  tliu  (/rent  Plot  liy  TJiruk'a  to  cut  uiits  and  to 
j)loii{j;h  ;  tlicy  retiiriictl  in  tiiu  cvi'tiiiig  iiaviiig  seen  nothing. 

21*'  ditto.  Two  d('ta(:liMu^ntM  went  out  again  ;  ono  witli  tlin  piouglierH,  tiio  otlii'i*  witli  thoso 
drawing  lioniii  tlio  oatn,  hut  tlioy  did  not  seo  any  thing. 

22''  ditto.  Another  dotni'linicnt  waa  out  in  tho  field  witli  tho  ploughmen  ;  saw  nothing. 
Sent  a  party  ahout  midnight  along  the  Kill  where  some  ma'<o  lay  ;  distant  South  from  Wildwi/ck. 
ahont  2  houns' march  ;  hut  on  arriving  there  found  only  a  small  patch  of  maize,  iw  it  had  all  heeii 
plucked  by  3omo  straggling  Indians  or  hears.  Our  ])eoplu  took  away  the  reniainder,  hut  'twas  of 
little  value.  The  Indian  ])risoners  whom  wo  hold  had  tirst  informed  ub,  to-day,  that  a  small  spot 
of  corn  had  been  jdanted  there  principally  to  supi)ly  food  to  stragglers  who  went  to  and  fro  to 
injure  the  Christians.     Should  they  come  again  they'll  not  find  any  food. 

23''  ditto.  Sunday.  Xotliing  particular.  Towards  evening  sent  a  convoy  to  the  river  side 
to  bring  up  bread  for  the  garrison.  About  eleven  o'clock  that  night  sent  out  a  party  to  Sayei'^s 
little  kill  in  an  easterly*  direction  from  our  village  of  Wildioyrk  about  three  miles  from  our 
fort,  having  been  informed  that  there  was  some  maizo  there,  to  see  if  they  could  not  remove 
it  thence,  either  by  land  or  water. 

24'"  ditto.  Monday.  Tho  party  that  was  sent  out  in  the  night  roturnod  homo  about  two 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon;  tliey  were  at  Sutjirs  Killetic,  on  the  Indians'  maizo  plantation,  but 
saw  no  Indians  nor  any  thing  to  indicate  that  they  had  been  there  for  a  lotig  tinu!,  for  the 
maizo  had  not  been  hoed,  {iiaiujehoochV)  and  could  not  como  to  its  full  growth,  but  had  been 
nnu'h  injured  by  the  wild  beasts;  neither  will  any  of  it  r(;ach  lu-rfection,  except  one  plantation 
which  was  good,  having  been  hoed  by  tho  Indians.  'Twas,  however,  much  injured  by  the  wild 
beasts  ;  each  of  our  people  brouglit  a  load  of  it  homo  on  his  back,  and  left  some  nu)re  standing, 
which  we  will  when  convenient  bring  hither.  Tlun'  also  say  that  it  is  beautiful  maize  land, 
suitable  for  a  numl)cr  of  bouweries  and  for  the  immediate  reception  of  the  plough.  Had  an 
escort  in  the  field  to  bring  in  the  oats  and  buckwheat,  and  sent  one  to  tlie  Re(k)ubt,  as  Domiiie 
BJinn  had  arrived  in  the  SpanianrK  yacht,  and  some  supplies  had  also  licen  sent  from  the  Mtin- 
hatmi's  by  the  JJcenn  Councillors  for  the  troops  in  the  Fnojnia.  Otherwise,  nothing  particular 
occurred  to-day. 

25"'  ditto.  Had  an  escort  in  the  field  with  the  ploughmen,  and  sent  one  to  the  river  side  to 
fetch  up  supplies  or  j)rovisioiis.  A  soldier  named  Jiiriiit  ./iin.sen  fell  out  of  a  canoe  at  the 
Redoubt  and  was  drowned  ;  lie  was  reaching  for  a  6(piirrel  and  tho  canoo  thus  upset  and  ho 
was  drowned.  Tsotliing  else  occurred  to-day  except  sending  some  horses  and  wagons  to  Fort 
Onimje  which  were  required  by  the  owners. 

2(5""  ditto.  Lientemmt  Couwenhoveii  arrived  at  tho  liiuJoKht  and  Wildwyck  with  some 
Marncpityj  savages.  Sent  a  detachment  to  the  water  side  to  fetch  n])  some  supplies.  Inasnmch 
as  Lieutenant  Cuiiiixnhm'en  has  arrived  at  Wildwyck,  and  tho  gunner's  wife  has  again  brought  a 
quantity  of  strong  drink  along,  which  slio  retails  as  well  to  Indians  iis  to  Christians,  without  mak- 
ing any  exception  as  to  habitual  drunkards,  and  furnishes  them  with  so  much  that  they  cannot 
distinguish  even  the  door  of  the  house,  and  then,  conn'ng  out,  fight  with  ami  strike  the  Indians. 
Therefore,  desirous  to  prevent  all  mischiefs  which  might  arise  from  strong  drink,  the  rather  aa 
an  expedition  is  again  about  to  set  out,  according  to  letters  from  the  Supreme  Council,  and  in 
order  to  liave  sober  and  pro])er  men  to  march  at  the  first  connnaiid  of  the  oflii:ers,  the  Cap'.  Lieu- 
tenant and  valiant  Council  of  War  have,  for  the  present,  sent  an  order  to  tho  Sheriff  of  this  vil- 

*  OoHtlyck.     This  must  evidently  be  an  trror,  lis  they  rould  not  go  3  DiiUh  or  9  English  miles  from  Kinpfston, 
iu  an  caaterbj iliKction.    It  is  presumed  tliut  "  uortheiibterlj"  wa.i  intended,  in  which  direetiou  Hauijert Un  lies.  O'C. 


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logo,  whifh  mifls  ns  follows —  "  Tlio  Cap'.  [,iiMitrnjiiit  and  valiant  Conncil  of  "War  liavirif^  ordora 
from  ttKi><ii|>ri.tn.'  irovonimcnt  to  \n'i  up  aiiotlifi-  expedition,  and  tlic  entire  military,  and  tlio  Na- 
tivcH  our  friends,  the  JA/myx'wj/ Indiana,  being  hero  also  holding  themselves  in  reiidiness  to  set 
out  at  tlie  first  command  of  the  oflieers.  The  Cap'.  Lieutenant  and  valiant  Council  of  War  do 
therefore  hereby  authorize  and  order  Sherifl  Sirartwoiif  of  this  village  to  notify  and  forbid  the 
tappers  or  retailers  of  strong  drink  who  follow  the  profession  of  selling  liquor  in  this  village,  that 
they  do  not  under  present  circumstanees  sell  strong  drink  to  atiy  one,  be  he  Christian  or  Indian, 
under  the  forfeiture  oi  the  intoxieating  liquor  that  may  be  found  in  Iiis  house.  Done,  Wihlwi/rk, 
26"'  Septend)er,  IPiCa."     Meanwhile,  nothing  else  occurretl  to-day. 

27"'  ditto.  An  escort  was  in  the  field  with  the  ploughmen  and  one  to  the  river  side  to  fetch 
up  provisions.     Nothing  else  happened. 

28'"  ditto.  Th  Conncil  of  War  engaged  Derrick  Smith  to  remain  at  the  lifdouU  with  his 
yacht  until  we  return  with  the  troojw  from  the  expedition,  in  order  to  carry  back  the  forces  and 
Marscping  Indians,  and  agreed  with  saitl  Smith  that  he  shall  have  in  Seawan  eight  guilders  light 
money  per  day.  A  detachment  was  out  in  the  field  with  the  plouglimen  ;  10  to  12  of  our  Iidians 
were  out  in  tlio  bush  shooting.  They  returned  in  the  evening;  say  that  they  have  discovered 
signs  of  where  the  Indians  are  going  to.     Xothing  else  occurred  to-day. 

2!)"'  ditto.  Convened  the  Council  of  AVar  and  resolved  and  concluded  to  set  out  on  another 
expedition  against  the  F.mpiiK  Indians  next  Monday  being  the  1"  of  October,  and  each  man  shall 
be  furnished  with  three  pounds  of  biscuit,  oiui  pound  of  jiowder  and  one  jmund  of  ball  for  the 
expedition.  An  order  is  also  given  to  the  Sherill  aiul  Commissaries  as  follows  — "Whereas  by 
orders  from  the  Director-Cencral  and  Council  of  Nexo-Ndhprlnnd  an  expedition  is  aliout  to  set 
out  against  the  Hkojiuk  Indians,  our  enemies,  and  sixteen  horses  are  required  to  accompany  and  to 
be  used  l)y  said  expedition,  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  and  valiant  [Council  of  War,]  therefor  request 
the  SheritT  aiul  Commissaries  of  this  village  of  Wildiryck  to  supply  said  horses  from  the  inhab- 
itants by  the  first  of  October  proximo,  being  next  Monday.  Done,  Wildwyck  the  L".t"'  Septem 
her  Kit;;]."  A  detachment  was  in  the  fluid  with  the  ploughmen,  and  one  to  the  river  side;  saw 
no'^hing. 

8(1"'  Septend)er,  Sunday  afternoon,  caused  powder  ami  ball  to  bo  distributed  to  the  soldiers 
a;id  Indians  ;  one  pound  powder,  one  pound  lead  each,  with  three  pounds  biscuit  fur  this  expedi- 
tion.    Nothing  else  haj)j)ened  to-day. 

1"  October  being  Monday,  wis  marched  from  Wlldwi/ck  with  these  following  troops:  of  the 
military  li>2  men  ;  of  the  M(tr,tej>i>it/  Indians  4t;  men  ;  of  the  freemen  *i ;  with  14  horses  obtained 
from  the  farmers  of  Wildmyck  for  the  use  of  the  expedition  so  as  to  be  able  to  accommodate  the 
wonmled,  should  we  have  any.  Marched  with  these  troops  about  D  hoursaml  arrived  in  the  even- 
ing about  7  miles  from  Wildiri/rk  where  we  passed  the  night.  Experienced  scarcely  any  trouble 
througli  the  tlay ;  had  considerable  rain  in  the  night. 

2'"'  ditto.  Started  again  with  our  troops  and  al)out  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  came  to  the 
fort  of  the  luojui.i  Indians  where  we  had  attacked  them  on  the  :>"'  Septend>er  and  there  found 
five  large  i)its  into  which  they  had  cast  their  dea<l.  The  wolves  ha.l  r.K)te(l  up  and  devoured  some 
of  them.  L)wer  (U>wn  on  the  Kill  were  four  other  pits  full  of  dead  Indians  and  we  fotmd, 
further  on,  three  Indians  with  a  S(piaw  and  a  Child  that  lay  unburieil  and  almost  wholly  devoured 
by  the  ravens  and  the  wolves.  Sent  out,  immediately  a  party  of  Pi/tch  men  and  Indians  four 
miles  beyond  the  fort  in  a  south  westerly  direction  where  our  guide  i)resumed  some  /:.sflj>us  In- 
dians would  be,  but  on  coming  there  discovered  nothing  but  some  wigwams  which  had  been  a 
long  time  abandoned  by  the  Indians.     'Meanwhile  I  had  been  over  the  Kill  with  a  party  of  men 


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and  pnllcd  oflf  tlio  corn  and  tlirow  it  into  tiio  Kill.     Tho  trorjps  it'tiirrioil  in  tho  ovoninj{  witliDiit 
iinving  flcen  luiy  IndituiH.     About  two  niiluit  from  tiio  furt  puruuivod  thu  trail  of  two  Indiana  who 

Imil  pino  iicroM  tho  nioimtaiii  ;  hii|)|)(M(mI  to  Ihj  «triiiij^)  IndiiiiiH  ;  the  trail  wiin  a  day  "Id. 

;V'  ditto.  Early  in  the  niorninj;  despatched  a  i)arty  of  noldieri4  and  [ndianu  into  the  woods  to 
SCO  if  tlioy  could  not  find  uny  Indians;  sent  a  detiichniunt  again  over  tho  Kill  to  pidl  up  thu 
mai/e  and  throw  it  into  the  Kill.  In  tho  afternoon  Heiit  two  other  detachnuMitH  into  tho  corn 
liulds  to  throw  tho  niai/.e  into  tho  creek,  an  the  corn  which  stood  ahout  tho  fort  was  all  thrown 
into  the  Kill  hy  tho  evening.  After  sundown  our  party  returned  without  luiving  captured  or 
discovered  atiy  tiling;. 

4""  ditto.  Wo  pulled  up  tho  Indian  fort  and  throw  tho  palisades,  one  on  tho  other,  in  sundry 
heaps  aiul  Fot  them  on  fire,  together  with  tho  wigwams  which  stood  around  tho  fort,  and  thus  tho 
fort  and  ho\iscs  were  destroyed  and  hurnt.  Ahout  10  o'clock  wo  marched  thence  down  along  the 
creek  where  lay  divers  mai/.o  plantations,  which  wo  also  destroyed  and  cast  tho  corn  into  the  creek. 
Several  largo  wigwams  stood  also  there  which  «e  hurnt.  Now,  having  destroyed  every  thing,  we 
tnarqlicd  that  day,  on  our  return,  ahout  four  miles  further,  where  wo  reuuiiniMl  with  the  troops 
that  night  hy  a  small  creek,  the  rain  falling  tho  entire  time.  Two  Ilacklnmu-k  Imlians  who  had 
come  up  with  the  MaritepingK  staid  behind  at  tho  fort.  They  told  the  Chief  that  they  should 
return  home  from  thenc(\  as  they  coidd  reach  Ilarkinmi'k  as  Sfxm  as  Knopux  ;  l)ut  the  Chief  did 
not  mention  it  to  us  until  we  had  marched  hack  some  two  miles  These  two  Indians  had.  each, 
a  gun  from  tho  Knopun,  which  they  took  away  with  them. 

5"'  ditto.  Still  raining  incessantly  :  hut  W(!  again  resunu'd  rir  lionu'ward  march  to  WUdioyrh. 
This  night  one  of  tho  farmers' horses  strayed  aw.ay  ;  seanrhed  for  it  this  morning  every  where, 
but  could  not  find  it.  Meanwhile  continued  our  nuirch,  and  arrived  in  tlio  evening  at  Wildinyck. 
Saw  nothing  on  the  road.  The  course  from  W'ihliryfk  to  the  Indians' hurnt  fort  lies  mostly  South 
Southwest  across  several  large  creeks,  some  of  which  aru  hreast-higli,  some  ni>t  so  deep.  The  way 
is  very  bad  and  hilly  ;  in  some  places  is  very  fine  land. 

6"'  ditto.   Had  two  escorts  to  the  river  side  ;  nothing  elst!  occurred  to-ilay. 

7""  ditto.  Sunday.  At  break  of  day  sent  out  forty  soldiers  with  twenty  Imlians  to  tho  SiUjera 
KUletji;  lying  easterly  {Oostwaerts)  from  Wi/dioyck,  where  there  were  two  fields  planted  with 
maize,  for  tho  purpose  of  destroying  this  and  throwing  it  into  the  creek;  they  returned  in  the 
evening  each  with  a  load  of  maize  having  thrown  the  remainder  into  the  crwik.  Ahout  iu)on, 
to-day,  a  girl  was  brought  up  from  the  fit'<ltiiiht  who,  tho  day  before  had  arrived  on  the  oppt)8ite 
bank  there  and  was  immediately  conveyed  across  [the  stream].  Wlien  the  girl  came  to  Wihlirijuk 
she  was  forthwith  asked,  where  she  came  from  \  Said,  she  had  escaped  from  an  Indian  who  had 
taken  her  prisoner,  and  who  resided  in  the  mountain  on  tho  otlier  side  of  the  creek  about  three 
miles  from  WUdwijvk  where  he  hail  a  hut  and  a  snjall  ]>atch  of  corn  which  ho  had  pidled  and  had 
been  there  about  tli.-'O  weeks  to  renu>ve  tho  corn.  TIk!  Couiu-il  of  War  forthwith  resolved  to 
send  thither  forty  men  to  try  and  catch  him,  wheniupon  Knsign  NieMseti  with  W>  soldiers  and 
Lieutenant  Coumn/unien  with  .5  Imlians  were  ordiTod  out.  They  marched  from  Wildwyck  about 
noon  and  crossed  over  at  the  Rtdotiht.  They  reached  tho  hut  about  sunset  which,  having  com- 
pletely surrounded,  tliey  surprized,  but  foimd  it  empty.  The  Indian  had  abandoned  it  before 
their  arrival.  Tliey  foimd  a  lot  of  corn  near  the  Init,  and  another  lot  at  the  kill,  ]>art  of  which 
they  burned  and  brought  a  part  here.     Kenuiined  in  the  hut  during  the  night  and  watcheil  there. 

8'"  ditto.  About  ten  o'clock  the  troops  returned  to  Wddioijck.  Convened  the  Council  of 
War  and  resolved  and  concluded  to  send  off  Lieutenant  (huinenhoi^in  and  the  Marnepiruj  Indians 
and  about  forty  of  our  soldiers  to  the  Maiihatann  on  the  morrow  being  the  nintli  of  October. 


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Tli(!  ( 'idiiu'il  of  W..r  al,-i)  ichoIvciI  to  hcihI  down  all  tlm  Iiuliiin  ]trinon('rR  likmviflo  to  tho  Manhatanit 
bciiij^  clovun  /'.'mijiiix  IiiiliiiiiH,  \nu;  ami  littln  and  one  Wnjijihi'ji'i;  iriakiii;,'  Iwclvt!  in  nil,  um  tluTu  in 
no  proliiiliiJity  of  tlitir  hfini,'  rcdiTiiicd  Imrc,  nonu  of  tlio  J','hi)j>hh  Indiunn  foining  litTu  to  spoftk 
to  or  iMKjuin!  after  tlicin.     Nothing  I'Uu  occtinvd  to-iiay. 

i<"'  ditto,  r.iuiiti'nimt  Coutmhovm  dtipartuil  in  Dlr'uk  Smlf/i'^  ytwht,  took  with  liirn  ail  lliu 
Miirxrjiiiiij  Indians  and  In  of  ||,(,  military.  Sent  no  cucort  to  tliu  river  Hido  with  thoin.  Nothing 
oIbu  happuned.     Thu  liorHo  wliicli  wo  hift  on  tim  expedition  retnrne<l  hack  to  WUilwi/rk  to-day. 

lO""  ditto.  A  detaelnnent  wan  out  in  the  field  wilii  tiie  ploiij,'hnien  —  they  returned  about 
n(K)n  a.s  it  lie;,'an  to  rain  hard,  hmlx,  the  Waloon,  went  to-day  to  fetch  Imm  oxen  which  had  gone 
Ukck  of  ,/uri'aiii  Wintphmlin^H  land.  As  he  wum  about  to  drive  homo  thu  oxen,  tlireo  Indianw,  who 
lay  in  tho  bunh  mid  intended  to  Bei/.o  him,  leapeil  forth.  When  ono  of  theni!  shot  at  iiim  with  an 
arrow  but  oidy  «li),'htly  wounded  him,  Louin,  having  a  piecu  of  ii  palixadc!  in  iiin  hand,  ntruck  tho 
Indian  on  tiio  breatt  witli  it  so  that  ho  hfaggered  back,  and  I.ouiti  escaped  through  the  kill,  and 
camo  tlienco  and  brought  tho  newH  into  the  fort,  whereupon  two  detachmentH  wero  iiiHtantly 
despatched  t(.  attack  tiiem,  but  they  had  taken  to  flight  and  retreated  into  tho  wockIh.  And 
although  a  party  Bcarchcd  for  them  an  hour  t'ley  could  not  discover  them  ;  ihey  thereupon  returned 
ioWililwyt'k.  No  other  hurm  wa«  dono  by  tho  three  Indians,  This  evening  the  Company's 
yacht  iirrivi'd  at  the  UaJonlt.     Xothing  cIho  (wcurred  today. 

11"' ditto.  Two  detachmentrt  wero  in  tho  He'd  with  the  ploughnu'u  and  oiui  in  ambuHli ; 
returned  in  tho  evening  without  Hcjiing  any  thing. 

1^"'  ditto.  Two  parties  were  again  in  the  Held  with  th(3  ph.ughmon.  About  noon,  to-day, 
lii'ijiitje  J'l,f,r.t  came  from  /'orf  Oihiikjc.  with  his  yacht  in  which  idso  arrived  Tlunnits  C/uimltfrti 
and  Avirt  P(Ih.  Ilrought  news  that  I'ltit'  th,'  FIiiiuikj,  residing  on  the  east  shore  opposite 
IkUdi'hiiii  had  been  warned  by  a  Molmirk  to  depart  if  he  wish  not  to  be  killed,  for  ho  said  tliat 
all  tiio  Indian.-*  on  tho  east  side  of  Fort  Oniixjr  river  had  assembled  and  wero  to  come  in  fivu  days 
to  attack  Fort  Oranyi'.  This  Indian  had  given  him  this  warning,  he  being  his  great  .\i/tap*  and 
tho  M(ihlr<in(lrr.i  ixwAihi^  Cittdlll  Indians  had  all  abandoned  tiieir  maize  plantations;  yea,  had 
oilered  to  sell  divers  mai/.o  plantations  to  the  Dulrh  for  a  piecu  of  cloth.  l\tcr  the  Fit  mint/ 
brought  thia  news  to  Fort  Oranye  on  Monday,  being  tho  7""  of  October,  tho  day  before  he  left 
Fort  Oranijc  witli  tho  yacht.  Now,  the  residt  hereof  time  will  determine.  I  also  received  a 
letter  from  Catt.ikill,  from  Flhert  J  I, '  rite  rt. ten  which  I  enclo.se  to  your  Honors.  It  is  dated  '20"' 
Septend)or.  In  like  manner  Capt.  Thomas  Vhumhers  informs  nio  that  many  of  tho  Dutch  of 
Fort  Oraiuje  a-e  removing  in  canoes  thu  corn  from  the  Indians'  plantations  which  had  been  aban- 
doned by  tho  Inilians.  Tiiis  Mohawk  had  al.so  s;did  that  live  Indian  Nations  had  assendded 
together;  namely  tho  Jlahimnt/ers,  tho  Catdt7/.i,  the  Wajipi mji  rx,  those  of  F/<ojn:s  beside-i 
another  tribe  of  Indians  that  dwell  half  way  bi'tweeii  Fort  Orawje  and  llartfonl.  Now,  time 
will  tell'what  there  is  herein.  IIo  Baid  their  place  of  nieeting  was  on  tho  east  sido  of  tlui  Fort 
Orange  river,  about  three  miles  inlaiul  from  Clareniek,  aiul  that  they  wero  about  iivo  hmulrwl 
strong.  Sent  two  escorts  to  tho  river  sido  to  fetch  np  the  Hon'''"  {'oui|iany's  goods.  They 
returned  to  Wililwyek  together  with  tho  detachments  that  had  been  out  in  the  lieUl  with  tho 
plougiimen.     Saw  iu)thing. 

i;i"'  ditto.  The  Company's  y.icht  returned  to  tho  Manhatitm  ;  the  same  day  two  yachts  also 
arrived  from  tho  Manhatanx  and  sailed  for  Fort  Oramje,  after  having  touched  at  the  Iifdouht^ 
A  detachment  wiis  out  in  the  tit'ld  with  tlu;  ploughmen  and  one  in  ambu^h,  and  I  sent  an  escort 


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*  Au  Algonkiii  word  iiuuiiiuj,',  "  Friciul."  —  t)'C. 


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Colonuil  SeUlements  on  the  Hudson  Itlver. 


t<.  till-  rivor  side.     Tlio  luvr  .«eiit  up  by  the  Ihiv  (u'lii'rii!  was  likewiso  ilistrilmti'd,  to-diiy,  to  the 
soldiurs.      Noi'iiiig  else  occiinvd. 

1-i"'  ditio.  Suiiihiy.  Nothing-  to  iDtii  except  that  I  sunt  a  eoiivoy  in  ihi;  evening  to  the  ri.'or 
sido  to  diive  up  sonio  eattlo  wliieh  had  arrived  from  Fort  Orange. 

15"'  ditto.  Coniniunicated  another  Order  to  the  W.  (Viiirt  relative  to  tlie  non  repairs  of  the 
fortress  of  Wildiryck.     It  is  verbally  as  fi  Hows: 

"  Whkkkas  an  Aiic  dated  •i.'V  August  has  hecn  eonnnunieated  to  he  sohoiit  and  coininissarion 
of  this  village  Wihhri/ch'  respecting  the  I'epair  of  this  fortress  of  Wllihrijck  and  nothing  resulted 
therefioni  to  this  (l:;te,  the  C'ajit.  I-ieuieiiant  and  Council  of  War  do,  diervfore,  again  reconnuond 
and  order  the  W.  Court  of  this  village  of  Wildwijck  to  cause  the  said  fortress  to  bo  properly 
secured  by  the  Coninionaltv  of  this  Village  against  all  uiiexpected  attacks  as  necessity  recpiires  it, 
and  the  fort  lies  onen  at  divers  points  as  the  W.  Court  can  itself  see  in  what  state  it  at  present  is: 
V/liei-efore  the  W.  Co.irt  of  this  village  of  Wi/thn/ck  is  again  condcs'.'enciingly  requested  to  be 
phinsed  to  give  orders  to  repair  the  above-mentioned  fort  in  a  proper  manner,  and  in  default 
tiiereof  tlie  ('apt.  Lieutciiant  and  Council  of  War  ilo  hereliy  protest,  should  any  attack  be  nuide 
by  our  enemies  on  this  fortress,  that  they  hold  themselves  guiltless  thereof,  this  fortress  being  at 
pre.sent  incajiable  of  defence  —  and  theri'  appears  no  disposition  as  yet  to  rejiair  t  —  although  the 
s;iid  Cant.  Lieutenant  and  Council  of  War  will  i)erforni  their  duty  with  the  force  entrusted  to 
them  by  the  fSujireme  Govennnent  and  shall  constantly  hold  them.-vlves  in  readiness,  both  in  gar- 
rison and  in  the  field,  to  maim  .in.  this  place  for  llu-  public  intei'et-t,  trustiig  tiiat  the  W.  Court  will 
ple.ise  to  give  order  herein  to  their  Commonalty  for  the  jiroper  reparation  ihereof,  which  awaiting 
tVre.     Done,  W;/,/irt/,k  V,'"  S>'"  ICf.:!."' 

Two  convoys  were  out  in  the  tield  with  the  ploughmen  and  one  in  ambush;  saw  nothing 
during  tlu^  day.  II<inntli-  .V(//v/^/h  arri\  I'd  at  ihe  /i'- (/.;(^//C  with  his  yacht  from  Fort  Oramji  ; 
reports  thrt  full  seven  thousmd  Indians  had  assendiled  at  Cluri  rack,  on  the  east  side,  about  three 
miles  inland,  but  he  kiuiws  not  with  what  int  lit.  Now  what  tliis  can  mean,  whether  it  he  true 
o"  not,  we  c.iunot  determine,  but  in  my  opinion  it  looks  Lomewhat  like  fiction,  ^[eanwhile, 
nothing  else  occurriMl. 

It)"'  ditto.  Two  detachments  were  .again  in  the  field  wirh  the  jtloughinen,  and  an  escort  was 
also  down  to  the  river  side.     Tluy  returiu-d  and   nofhing  else  hapi>cned. 

17"'  ditto.  Two  (letaclimenfs  were  again  aiiroad  with  the  ploughmen,  and  likewise  one  in 
ambush  and  had  another  as  an  e.scort  to  the  river  side.  Nothing  occurred  to-.lay.  An  Ordinance 
was,  this  tlay,  drartii  up  by  the  Council  of  AV^ir  for  the  soldiers  at  the  FcdouU  and  posted  there. 
It  reads  as  follona  : 


<  )ui.i.N',\\i  i-  MAiu:  iiv  nil-;  Cai>i.  LiKr  ricNA.s  r  .s.m>  v.m.ia.n't  Cocncii,  ok    Wak  com 
MA.SDi.No  ri!;':  mii.iiauv    riiooi's  Ar  Wii.owvrK,  a.nh  hkimcndenoiks,  kou  tiik  >:ii,i- 

TAHV  SlATlO.SIOU  AT  I'KKSK.NT  AT    lllK  IvKDOlUr. 


WiiKRKAS  by  daily  experience  wi  learn  that  .some  remove  from  the  /I'eitiiiiht  to  the  villigo  of 
\Vlliliri/fk  without  the  coii.-,eiit  or  order  of  the  (Japt.  Lieutenant  or  other  officers,  the  Capt.  Lieu- 
tenant and  valiant  Co\incil  of  War,  therefore,  wishing  to  pre\ent  all  irregularities  and  infractions 
of  i'lilitary  discipline  hen.'in  <iriler  and  direct  liie  otlicer  and  the  military  under  his  command  sta- 
tioiu'il  ar  the  h'l'ilintlit,  not  to  remove  him.self,  Trom  the  Ii<il,iiil>t,  much  less  to  send  any  of  his 
conmiaiid  hitiier  to  the  village  «if  IIVAAyyc/l'  without  proper  consent  of  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  or 
or  other  Commai'der  who  represents  Idni  for  the  time,  nor  without  being  accompanied  by  a  proper 


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e8«)i-t  oil  pain  of  boiiijr  mbitraiily  puni.sliud  hy  Coiiit  Martial.  Thus  doiio  hy  tiio  Capt.  Lieu- 
tenant and  valiant  (.'oiiiicil  of  War  in  tliu  fortress    Wildmijrk  tlio  17"'  8"",  KiOS." 

18"'  diuo.  UccL-ived  an  aiiBWcr  frotii  tli-.  dourt  of  tins  villago  to  tlie  order  sent  to  them  the 
15"'  Oetoher,  res|H't-tiiig  tlio  iion  repair  of  the  fortress  Wildwijcl:     It  reads  as  follows: 

'•The  W.  Court  Imving  read  tlio  order  dated  the  15"'  S''",  sent  hither  liy  the  ('apt.  Lieutenant 
to  the  W.  {\>urt,  which  is  therein  re(jiieKted  to  repair  and  renew  the  palisades  of  this  villafie  of 
Wt/dir;/,'k,  80  that  till!  siiiiio  may  he  in  a  ctate  of  detente,  the  W.  Court  finds  that  neeessity  re- 
(jiiires  that  tliw  village  i)o  projicrly  secured  and  protected  hy  setting  up  of  good  palisades ;  the  W. 
Court,  tlierefore,  orders  and  dn-eets  that  each  farmer  sliall  diiely  set  up  and  repair  the  old,  with 
ntw,  palisados  m  front  of  his  lot ;  and  the  others,  being  inhahitants  or  Hurghers  occupying  34 
lots  in  thin  village,  shall  bo  obliged  iiropcrly  to  repair  and  sent  up  new  jwlisades  in  place  of  the 
old,  fi-oin  the  water  gate  along  the  curtains  unto  the  lot  of  Arnii  Pidrriien.  Tatk,  the  new  pali- 
sadea  being  at  loi'.oc  two  feet  in  circumference,  Imt  the  thicker  the  better,  and  13  feet  in  length, 
according  to  tho  cireumstances  of  the  case  to  be  determined  by  tlie  W.  Court.  This  niiiewal  and 
setting  up  shall  commence  next  Monday,  being  the  -22'^  October.  Wherefore  every  inliabitant  is 
iiereby  notified  to  appe;ii  ut  7  o'clock  on  the  day  aforesaid,  at  the  gate  near  llendrkk  Jochem- 
.s.  //',v,  there,  as  his  name  is  called,  to  proceed  to  worTc  afo-esaid,  and  to  continue  at  it  until  the 
same  shall  be  coiiipli!ted,  on  pain,  in  case  of  neglect  or  unwillingness,  of  ])ayiiig  for  the  first 
oflciiee  three  guilders;  for  the  second  otTeiice  double  as  much,  and  so  on  adding  three  guilders. 
Tims  Do.Ni.;  at  the  Court  of  the  Sherili  and  Commissaries  of  this  village  Wildwyrk,  this  Ifi"'  Oc- 
tober. 1(103.  (Under  written)  Hy  order  of  the  SherilT  and  C!oiiimissaries  aforesaid.  (Signed) 
M;>rrni.us  Cai-ito,  Secretary. 

Two  detiU'hments  were  out  in  tho  field  to-day  with  tlie  ploughmen,  and  one  at  tho  licdonlt 
by  the  river  side.      Nothing  else  was  done  to-day. 

T.>"' ditto.  Two  det;ic-hments  were  out  again  with  tho  ploughmen,  and  one  to  the  river  side; 
a  party  was,  also,  in  ambush  to  make  some  discovery  ;  but  did  not  see  any  thing. 

20"'  ditto.  Three  detachments  were  out  in  the  field  again  with  the  ])loiigluiien,  and  one  in 
ambush,  but  did  not  remark  any  thing.   An  escort  was  also  down  to  the  riverside  at  the  Rnlouht. 

ai"'  ditto.  Sunday  ;  nothing  occurred. 

2'2''  ditto.  Thi-eo  detachments  were  again  out  with  the  ploughmen,  and  one  in  ambush  as 
scouting.     An  escort  was  likewise  sent  down  to  the  river  side;  they  did  not  see  any  thing. 

'-3''  ditto.  Three  detachments  were  again  out  with  tlu;  |iloiighmen,  but  saw  nothing. 

24'"  ditto.  Two  parties  were  again  out  in  the  fiehl  with  the  iiloughiiieii,  and  I  was  until  even- 
ing with  a  ])arty  in  ambush,  but  did  not  perceive  any  thing. 

2.")"'  ditto.  Two  escorts  were  again  in  the  field  with  the  ploughmen,  an<l  one  to  the  river  side. 
Nothing  happened. 

2ti"'  ditto.  .Vii  escort  was  in  the  woods  with  those  cutting  palisades,  and  •■motlier  party  was 
was  111  ambush,  but  saw  nothing. 

27"' ditto.  An  escort  was  in  the  field  with  the  ploiiglmieii,  and  one  in  ambush,  and  another 
to  tiic  river  side.      Nothing  else  was  done. 

2.S"'  ditto.  Sunday.     Nothing  occurred. 

2(t"' ditto.  Two  p;ii-ties  were  out  ;  one  with  the  wood  cultei-s  the  other  in  ambush  —  but  saw 
nothiiig 

.'ill"'  ditto.  .\  detachment  was  in  the  woods  with  tho>e  cutting  palisades,  and  a  party  to  the 
river  side,  ami  al.M)  a  troop  m  the  wood.-,  .scouting  ;  did  luit  sec  anv  liiiiii;. 


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31"  ditto.  Gernt  Abel  was  tried  before  the  Valiant  Court  Martial  for  his  offence  Gommitted 
on  the  29'"  October  and  is  sentenced  by  the  Court  as  follows: 

"  Whkkeas  Gerret  Abel  being  in  coiuuiand  at  the  Redoubt,  hath  in  contravention  to  the  ordi- 
nance dated  17'"  8"*'  enacted  by  the  Valiant  Council  of  War  and  lasted  at  the  Redoubt,  proceeded 
to  the  village  of  Wildwi/ek  on  last  Monday,  the  2'J'"  October,  without  leave,  escort  or  any  neces- 
sary business,  but  merely  to  get  drunk,  as  actually  hapixjucd,  which  being  notilietl  to  tlie  Capt. 
Lieutenant,  he  caused  him  to  bo  placed  under  arrest,  and  to  bo  tried  this  day,  31"  October,  before 
the  Valiant  Court  Martial  and  prosecuted  for  this  liisconiniitted  offence,  for  which  the  Capt  Lieu- 
tenant demands  the  Valiant  Council  of  War  duly  to  punish  the  accused  Gerret  Abel. 

"  The  accused  gave  as  an  excuse  for  his  commg  here  to  Wddwyck  that  he  wanted  to  get  a 
skepel  of  wheat  ground,  and  as  it  could  not  be  immediately  gro>md  for  him,  he  was  to  a  friend's 
with  whom  he  dnmk  half  a  ])mt.  And  the  accused  having  lieard  the  charge  aforesaid,  acknowl- 
edges to  have  transgressed  the  ordinance  above  mentioned,  and  supplicates  herein,  not  justice, 
but  mercy. 

"The  Valiant  Council  of  War  liaving  maturely  considered  this  matter;  that  a  soldier  and 
more  especially  one  who  is  m  command  over  othei-s  hath  deserved  punishment  for  his  committed 
offence  according  to  the  complaint  and  confession  ;  seeing  that  the  prisoner's  excuse  hath  no 
foundation,  sentence  the  accused  Gerret  Abel,  to  be  dismissed  from  his  post  of  Cadet  {Adelborst) 
and  to  be  reduced  to  the  ninks  (Schildenjastendiend  te  doen)  at  8fl.  |)er  montli,  and  to  -emain  at 
tho  Redoubt  until  further  ordei-s,  he  Gerret  Abel  being  unfit  to  perform  the  duty  of  Cadet.  Done 
at   Wddwyck   the  31«'    October,  1<1(;3.      (Subscribed)   Mahtky   CuHXiiEU,  Cukistuen    Niesskn, 

TuOMAS  CuAMUEItS,   EvERT  WiLLEM  MfNNICK,  JaN   PeEKSEN,  JoNAS  RaNTSON." 

Same  dry,  a  detachment  was  out  in  tlie  woods  with  the  wood  cutters  and  one  in  ambush 
scouting,  but  they  did  not  see  any  thing. 

November  tho  1".  A  party  was  in  aiiibu>^]i,  and  a  detachment  with  the  wood  cutters  ;  saw 
nothing. 

2'"'  ditto.      A  detachment  was  out  with  the  wood  cutters  and  another  in  ambush  to  scout. 

B*^  ditto.  A  detachment  was  down  at  the  river  side  to  carry  nitions  to  the  people  at  the 
Redoubt,  and  another  party  was  at  the  Great  Plot,  but  did  not  notice  any  tiling. 

4'"  ditto.     Sunday.      Nothing  done. 

5'"  ditto.  An  escort  was  down  to  the  river  side  to  bring  up  some  supplies  and  people  that 
had  arrived  from  the  Man/uitans  in  f.ur'initeH  li  yacht,  they  being  freemen  bulonging  to  Wdd- 
wyck.    A  party  was  also  out  in  the  bii.sli  with  the  wood  cutters      Nothing  else  happened. 

6'"  ditto.  Ordered  two  soldiers  to  accompany  Arent  Moesinan  to  Beercn  island  near  Fort 
Orange.*  An  escort  was  also  to  the  river  side  and  being  near  the  Kcdoiibt  lay  there  in  ambush 
until  the  eveninir,  but  saw  luithiiig.  AnotluM-  party  25  in  iiiiiid.cr  was  at  the  Great  Plot;  they 
retained  in  the  evening,  without  having  remarked  any  thing. 

7"' ditto;  Wednesday.  Tins  being  a  day  of  Prayer  (/?(*//•/■%)  nothing  was  done.  In  tho 
evening  Pieler  11  «//;v/„i« arrived  at  the  liedoubt  with  Hut  Jo rokien's yacht ;  brought  with  him  two 
Christian  children  wliich  he  had  in  exchange  from  the  J'Jxopun  Indians  for  a  Squaw  with  a  big 
girl;  brought  back  the  other  Indian  pri>(;in'rs;  lirought  also  the  Wajip/'n^er  Ssiclieni  whom 
Couwenhoven.  had  detained  in  the  yacht ;  s.iys  a  Christian  woman  is  kept  a  prisoner  by  the  Wap- 
piTKjers,  and  that  he  hud  detained  the  chief  in  luu-  stead  until  they  should  surrender  the  Christian 
woman.  Nothing  else  occurred.  Sent  an  escort  to  tlie  river  side  to  bring  up  the  two  captive 
children.      Couiotn/toroi  said  that  he  has  conclinled  a  ten  day's  truce  with  the  Esopus  Sachem. 

*  This  isIuMil  In  (ipiiositu  Coiyuians.  — O'C. 


New  York  Jlktorical  Jiecm'ds. 


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8"'  ditto.  Hftve  been,  myself,  with  an  eacort  to  the  river  side  to  bring  np  to  Wildwych  the 
Bsopv«  Indian  prisoners  &  tlie  children  with  the  Wa2)pinger  Indian  cnptive,  being  in  all  9  in 
nntnber.  On  arriving  at  the  shore,  fonnd  tiio  Wapp^imjer  chief  and  also  one  of  his  Indians  on 
board  RatJacobxcn-s  yacht.  Asked  Lieutenant  Cimwrnhnmn,  what  were  these  two  Indiana  for? 
Said  it  was  the  Sachem  of  the  Wajyinmjers  with  one  of  his  Indians  wlion;  lie  had  brought  along 
but  not  as  a  prisoner  —  had  come  wilhngly  on  board  as  a  friend.  Asked  liim.  If  he  would  wish 
to  return  homo  and  endeavor  to  let  us  have  the  female  Christian  ca)tive  \  7'o  which  he  answered, 
.yes ;  says,  he  will  bring  her  hin.seK  in  six  or  seven  duys.  Wlicreiipo'i  the  Council  of  War 
decided  that  ho  and  the  Indian  with  Jiim,  should  be  released,  and  as  they  were  at  present  our 
friends  and  had  renewed  peace  we  promises!  him  if  he  brought  back  the  Christian  woman  we 
should  then  let  hi8  brother  go  together  with  another  prisoner.  Wlieieunto  he  said,  '  Tis  well ; 
gave  him  a  bark  canoe  ife  let  him  go.     Nothing  else  happened  tt)-day  as  it  rained  unceasingly. 

9'"  ditto.  It  still  rained  considerably.  Sent  an  escort  to  the  river  side  ;  Rat  Jucobsen  sailed 
with  his  yacht  for  Fort  Orange.     Nothing  else  hap]iencd. 

10"'  ditto.     A  detachment  was  out  with  the  wood  cutters  ;  nothing  elsed  occurred. 

11'"  ditto.  Sunday,  nothing  was  done  except  sending  a  i)arty  to  the  river  side  with  brciid 
for  the  people  iu  tlie  Redoubt. 

12"'  ditto.  A  detachment  was  out  in  the  bush  with  the  woodcutters.  Notliing  else  tran- 
spired. 

i;3"'  ditto.  The  Company's  yacht  arrived  ;  brings  some  provisions  for  the  garrison  ;  also  arrived 
at  the  Redoubt  a  W(ij>j>l7i(/i:f  Sachem  with  eight  Indians,  bringing  a  female  Christian  captive 
whom  ho  had  purchased  from  the  Fnapun  Indians  and  which  he  had  promised  us  on  the  8"' 
inst.  on  boai'd  Rvt  J(ic<)}mm\^  yadit.  Tlu;  Council  of  War  resolved  that  he  and  his  attending 
Indians  sliould  be  hiought  uj)  to  WUdwiji'k  ;  they  were  accordingly  conducted  up  by  Lieutenant 
Vouwenliouen  and  Captain  Thomas  Chmnhers  and  brought  to  Wiidwijck.  Sent  for  him  to  the 
Council  of  War  and  asked,  what  he  had  to  comnitmicate  ]  He  answered,  I  am  come  to  perform 
my  promise  which  I  gave  on  board  the  yacht  at  the  Redoubt,  to  bring  in  the  Christian  woman 
whom  I  bought  from  the  Amjjus  S(piaw,  and  I  bring  and  present  her  to  yon  now,  because  we  " 
are  both  friends.  Whereupon  we  thanked  liiin  and  said,  that  we  slioiild  speak  together  on  the 
morrow.  Lodged  them  in  Capt.  Cliavihem  house  and  had  food  furnished  them.  Meanwhile  a 
detachment  went  down  to  the  river  side.     Otherwise  nothing  occurred  to-day, 

14"'  ditto.  The  (Council  of  War  met  again  and  resolved  to  release  the  Wappt'nger  Indian, 
and  to  give  him  back  to  the  C'hief  with  one  of  the  Eftopiin  captive  S([uaws,  pursuant  to  (>ur  pre- 
vious promise,  made  on  the  eighth  of  November  to  the  Wujipintjir  chief,  on  board  the  yacht  at 
the  Redoubt.  Invited  the  chief  and  his  Indians  into  the  Council  chamber  and  presented  him  the 
Jisoj>ii,i  S(inii\v  and  a  little  sucking  infant,  which  they  took;  presented  him  also  with  two  jjieces 
of  cloth  in  token  of  friendship.  The  chief  then  iwpiested  that  we  should  live  with  him  in  friend- 
ship, which  should  be  preserved  by  him.  lie  gave  us,  in  token  thereof,  a  bow  and  arrow  and  sjiid, 
I  will  not  make  war  against  the  X>((<c^,  but  live  in  pem-e  with  them.  AV'e  )>romised  him  likewise; 
gave  each  other  the  hand,  and  the  said  chief  promised  us  to  do  his  best  to  obtain  back  for  us  all 
the  ])risoners  from  the  EsojmK  Indians  that  a  mutual  exchange  should  be  made  ;  for  to  morrow 
being  Tliuisday,  the  KiopiM  Sachem  would  then  come  with  the  ))risoners  i'ccording  to  the  promise 
he  gave  Lieutenant  Conin.nhoiyn  wnX  the  provisional  truce  agreed  uixiu  for  ten  days  with  him, 
for  he  had  jji-omiseil  to  fetch  the  Christian  prisoners  to  the  Redoubt  in  the  space  of  ten  days,  to 
be  then  exchanged  one  for  the  other.  Now,  what  tlie  result  will  be,  when  the  ten  days  are 
expired,  time  will  tell      So  they  again  departed  well  satisticd.     Gave  tlieni  an  escort  to  conduct 


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them  to  the  river  side,  nnd  tlic  Couiieil  resolved  that  the  slooj)  shall  remain  until  the  expiration 
of  the  time  agreed  upon  between  Lieutenant  Couwenhovefi  and  the  E'i(>2)U8  Sachem  on  the  5"> 
November,  on  board  the  sloop  in  the  Wappinger  Creek,  to  wit :  that  the  £i  ,pu8  chief  should 
bring  up  all  tlie  Christian  prisonere  to  the  Redoubt  to  exch-.ngo  them  then,  one  for  another, 
whereujwn  a  ten  days'  truce  w.-us  mutually  agreed  to.  A  soldier  named  Jurienllelm  died  to-day. 
An  escort  was  also  down  to  the  river  side.     Nothing  else  occurred  to-tlay. 

15'"  ditto.  A  vessel  arrived  from  Fort  Orange  with  cattle;  sent  a  convoy  to  the  river  side. 
Nothing  else  hapjxiiied. 

Ifi'"  ditto.  Another  detachment  was  down  to  the  river.  A  yacht  bound  for  the  Manhatana 
arrived  from  Fort  Orange  to-day.     Nothing  else  occurred. 

17'"  ditto.  Arranged  every  tiling  in  order  and  departed  with  some  of  tlie  Military  for  the 
Manhatmis  leaving  in   Wihhcyck  about  si.xty  soKliers  under  the  command  of   Ensign  Christiaen 

18'"  Sunday.     After  Capt  Lieutenant  Martin  Vregiers  departure  yesterday,  Jan  Uendrich- 

■  sen  Von  Baal  came  the  fourtii  person  up  to  Wildwyd:     He  arrived  from  the  Manhatana  in  M'. 

Afrraham'a**  yacht  and  rei)orted  that  two  Dutchmen  were  killed  by  the  savages  between  Gerrv- 

onapaf  and  the  maize  land.     Had  them  escorted,  on  their  return,  to  tlie  river  side.     Nothing  else 

occurred. 

19'"  ditto.  Sent  another  party  to  the  Redoubt  and  had  provisions  brought  up.  Discharged 
one  man  at  the  Redoubt  and  sent  two  others  thither ;  also,  distributed  powder  to  the  men,  half 
a  pound  to  each.     Nothing  else  done. 

20'"  ditto.     Sent  a  detachment  to  the  woods  to  draw  out  timber.     This  was  ,all  that  occurred. 
Nothing  h.'ippeni  d. 

Sent  a  detiu;limont  to  the  river  side.     Otherwise  nothing  occurred. 
The  only  thing  done  to-day  was  to  send  another  party  to  the  river  side  with 
grain. 

24'"  ditto  The  yachts  of  lieyndert  Pieterson  and  the  Spannird  arrived  at  the  Redoubt ; 
sent  an  escort  thither      No  other  occurrence  took  jjlace. 

25'"  ditto.     Sunday.     Nothiiig  happened. 

26'"  ditto.  Sent  down  an  escort  to  the  river  side  to  fetch  up  the  Hon""  Company's  sup- 
plies.    No  other  circumstance  occurred. 

27'"  ditto.  Sent  another  convoy  to  the  river  si.ie  t..  take  down  grain.  Otherwise  noth- 
ing liappened. 

28'"  ditto.  About  one  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  a  Wupp-higer  Indian  came  to  Wildwyd:  with 
a  flag  of  truce;  rejwts  that  a  UVy^xwjrw- Sachem  lay  at  the  river  sido  near  tlie  Redoubt  with 
venison  and  wished  to  have  a  wagon  to  convey  the  venison  up  for  sale,  which  was  refused.  The 
siiid  L  dian  told  me  that  the  Sachem  had  not  much  to  say  ;  added  further,  that  the  JlacHngsack 
Indians  had  represented  that  four  of  the  TJ>«j»is  Indians,  jirisoners  in  our  hands,  had  "died. 
Wliereu]ion  the  Indian  prisoners  were  brought  t)ut  to  the  gate  to  him,  to  prove  to  him  that  they 
were  still  living  and  well.  Sent  hmi  down  uumediately  to  his  Sachem  at  the  river  side,  to  say  to 
him  that  we  should  come  to  him  to-niorrow. 

29'"  ditto.  At  day  break  liaU  notici;  given  that  those  who  were  desirous  <.f  i)urciiasmg 
venison  frcm  the  Indians  should  go  along  with   tin;  iscort  to  the  river  side.     Accompanied  the 

*That  part  of  tliu  .louriiul  between  nsti^riska  is  hy  Kiisigii  Niesaeii.  — O'O. 

*♦  Aliraliam  Slants. 

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21"  ditto. 
22"  ditto. 
23"  ditto 


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detachment  to  the  shore  and  conversed  with  tlie  Sachem  in  the  presence  of  Capt  Thomas  Gham- 
hera  and  Sergeant  Jan  Peersen.  He  said,  he  had  been  to  receive  tlie  Christian  prisoners  and 
should  have  had  them  with  lis  before,  had  lie  not  unfortunately  uuint  hiinselt  in  his  sleep  when 
lying  before  the  lire ;  shewed  us  his  buttoclc  with  the  mark  of  the  burn  which  was  very  large ; 
Also  said,  that  six  Christian  captives  were  together  at  the  river  side,  and  gave  ten  fathom  of 
Sowan  to  another  Indian  to  look  up  the  seventh  Christian  who  is  Albert  JleymarCs  oldest  daugh- 
ter, promising  us  positively  that  he  should  restore  all  tlio  Christian  prisoners  to  us  in  the  course 
of  three  days,  provided  it  did  not  blow  too  hard  from  the  North ;  otherwise,  he  could  not  come 
before  the  fourth  day.  We,  then,  parted  after  he  had,  meanwhile,  sold  his  venison.  He  left 
immediately  in  his  canoe. 

30"".     Sent  an  escort  to  the  river  side  with  grain.     Nothing  else  occurred. 

1''  December.  The  only  circumstance  that  happened  to-day  was  the  sending  away  the  three 
Indians  witli  a  letter  to  the  lion'''*  Ileer  Director-General  and  Council  of  New-Nethedand^  to 
whom  the  fo'lowing  was  written  in  haste. 

"Noble,  Respected,  Right  honorable,  Wise,  Prudent  and  most  discreet  Lords- 

"  To  be  brief,  wo  could  not  omit  advising  Your  Honours  that  three  Indians  arrived  here  yes- 
terday, being  come,  as  they  said,  from  the  Manliatans,  with  an  open  letter,  being  a  pass  not  to 
commit  ariy  hostility  against  their  people  to  this  date.  But  we  cannot  determine  what  sinister 
design  these  Indians  may  have  recourse  to  under  cover  of  this  pass.  We  maintain  that  such  and 
other  Indians  resort  here  with  such  passes,  to  spy  nut  this  our  place.  Meanwhile,  we  being  on 
our  guard,  placed  sentinels  everywhere  before  them,  to  prevent  them  passing  through  the  village 
to  examine  and  pry  into  it,  as  they  are  strongly  inclined  to  do.  In  the  meantime  we  inform  your 
Honours  that  on  the  day  before  yesterday  the  Wappiiuji'r  Sachem  came  with  venison  to  the  Re- 
doubt, and  we  have  had  a  talk  witli  him,  and  he  promised  us,  among  other  things,  to  bving  us 
hither  all  the  Christian  prisonere,  within  three  or  four  days,  according  to  the  entries  in  our  daily 
journal  which  your  Honors  shall  receive  from  us  by  the  first  Yacht.  Done,  Wildwyek  this  first 
December  l(!t)3.     (Was  suiiscribed)  Chkistiaen  Niessen,  Thomas  Ciiambeks." 

S""  ditto.  Sunday.  Nothing  happened,  except  that  on  account  of  the  hard  frost,  I  requested 
the  skippers  of  the  vessels  to  go  down  to  the  liedouht  to  eyaniine  their  Yachts  which  they  con- 
sented to  do.  In  the  afternoon,  after  the  Sermon,  sent  a  party  to  the  shore  to  take  down  grain 
and  to  put  it  on  board. 

3'' ditto.     The  military  Council  having  met,  the  following  resolution  was  adopted: — 

"  Ensign  Chridlaeti  Niessen  proposes  to  send  down,  pursuant  to  despatches  fioui  the  Hon'"'" 
Director  General  and  Council,  the  saddles,  pistols,  holstei-s  and  carbines,  the  best  whereof  was  left 
by  Capt.  Lieutenant  Martin  Crnjier  and  ri'niains  with  tlie  Clerk,  Mnttheus  Cajrilo,  as  appears 
also  by  letters  from  the  Capt.  Lieutenant  aforesaid  together  with  the  three  metal  guns  and  their 
accoutrements  as  they  were  used  in  the  field,  and  also  one  sjiil. 

"The  Military  Cmmcil  decided  that  it  was  impossible,  in  view  of  the  approaching  winter,  to 
send  the  articles  down  at  present  as  here  at  W'lldiryck  we  have  no  smith  siitliciently  expert  to 
repair  the  arms,  and  as  the  Wappuujers  coino  almost  daily  under  pretence  of  exchanging  Christians, 
to  spy  out  this  place  which  already  hath  sulTered  massacre  enough,  and  conseipiently,  if  the  arti- 
cles in  readiness  were  sent  away  (which  would  be  publicly  seen  by  other  tribes  of  Indians)  two 
niiissacres  (which  God  forbid  !)  may  occur  through  want  of  all  adequate  means,  save  God's  Provi- 
dence. 

"2"'"''.  TheF.Mj  I  aforesaid  moves,  inasmuch  as  the  setting  out  of  the  palisades  is  found 
as  yet  to  be  for  the  greater  part  inadequate  and  not  in  accordance  with  the  Capt.  Lieutenant's 


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request,  and  as  in  many  places  palisades  have  l>ecii  removed  from  the  curtains  and  not  replaced  by 
others,  nineh  less  attention  paid  to  setting  ont  the  same,  to  the  imminent  ruin  and  destruction  of 
this  village  of  WUdwyd;  which  God  forfend  ;  and  denmnds  furtiiur  tliat  the  inhabitants  of 
Wildwyck  may  be  notifiefl  by  the  W.  Court  to  put  the  fort  in  a  suitable  state  of  defence  within 
the  space  of  three  days,  and  in  default  or  neglect  thereof,  that  he  do  it  with  the  best  means  he 
may  at  present  find  at  hai.J,  and  demand  repayment  therefor  when  done  from  the  W.  Court  at 
Wildwyck. 

"  The  Military  Council  unanimously  resolved  that  for  the  duo  execution  of  said  proposal,  it 
be  forthwith  communicated  to  the  "W.  Conrt  in  WUdwyd;  and  that  they  answer  the  Eaine  without 
delay.  (Signed;  Thomas  Chamiikks,  IIendkick  Jocukms,  .Tax  Pekksen,  Evkkt  Pels,  Jonas 
Eantsoj,  Walkan  du  Mono,  Antonie  dklava." 

Also,  sent  a  convoy  down  in  the  morning  with  grain  to  the  river  side,  which  on  returning 
brought  lip  the  Waj>j>i>i(/er  Sachem  and  his  wife,  and  S/ditnose,  the  Indian  last  taken  by  us. 
Which  Sachem  brought  with  him  two  cai)ti\e  Chi'istian  children,  stating  to  us  thai  lie  could  not, 
pursuant  to  his  previous  promise  of  the  20"'  Novomber,  bring  along  with  liiin  the  remainder, 
being  still  five  Christian  captives,  because  three  were  at  their  hunting  grounds,  and  he  could  not 
find  them,  but  that  another  Indian  was  out  looking  for  them  ;  the  two  others  are  in  his  vicinity, 
the  Squaw  who  keeps  tliem  prisoner  will  not  let  tlicm  go,  because  she  is  very  sick  and  hath  no 
children,  and  expects  soon  to  die  ;  and  when  he  can  get  Albert  Jlcymaii's  oldest  daughter,  who  is 
also  at  the  hunting  ground,  and  whom  he  hatii  already  purchased  and  paid  for ;  then  he  shall 
bring  the  remainder  of  the  Christian  captives  along.  For  tho  two  Christian  children  which  he 
hath  brought  with  him,  an  Indian  child  is  given  him,  being  a  little  gii'l,  and  three  pieces  of  cloth, 
with  which  he  was  content.  In  the  afternoon,  Jcronimus  Eijhhvj,  jVicolaas  JUryer  and  Frederick 
the  Hon''"'  Coin])any'8  late  carpenter,  went  down  imesi'orted  to  tho  Jiedoxdjt,  with  six  wagon  loads 
of  grain,  not  being  willing  to  wait  for  the  writings  and  letters  which  should  be  sent  by  them  to 
the  Heeren  Director  General  and  Council  of  N.  Nclhirland  ;  and  the  Skipper  Zmcim  ylw/mwen, 
also,  said  that  ho  would  not  wait  for  the  Director  General's  nor  any  man's  letters  but  be  off,  as  the 
wind  was  fair.* 

W^  ditto.  About  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  wc  started  from  the  Manhatanti  for  tlie 
Esopus  in  the  Hon'''"  Company's  Yacht,  with  a  W.  S  west  win<l ;  arrived  that  night  at  Ta[pj)a}i-] 
hook,  where  we  cast  anchor  as  it  was  calm  and  the  ei»b  was  running  against  us. 

20""  ditto.  Weighed  anchor  about  eight  o'clock  and  drifted  upward  with  the  flood,  but  about 
10  o'clock  the  wind  came  up  from  the  north  —  so  that  we  could  make  sivil  and  weathered  the  //i(/h- 
land  to-day,  where  we  came  to  archor  anew,  as  tho  flood  was  agjiin  gone;  saw  an  Indian  paddle 
across  the  river  in  a  canoe,  but  he  was  a  full  half  mile  from  us.     Nothing  else  occurred  to-day. 

21"  ditto.  The  flo(xl  set  in  about  ♦wo  hours  before  day  ;  ran  through  the  Iliyhlandu  ;  having 
got  through  which,  we  caught  a  southern  breeze  but  at  day  break  it  became  calm  again  ;  so  '-an 
by  the  Kamer  and  arrived  this  night  about  1;>  o'clock  at  the  mouth  of  tho  Esopris  KUl.  Des- 
patched a  man  up  with  a  note  to  Ensign  Nyssrn  to  send  down  some  wagons  in  tho  morning  with 
an  escort  to  convey  up  the  Ilon''''^^  Company's  sui){)lies  which  were  sent  for  the  garrison. 

22d''.  Ai>out  9  o'clock  the  escort  arrived  at  the  beach  with  the  wagons ;  entered  the  Kill  with 
tho  yacht  in  order  to  discharge  the  goods;  remained  this  night  in  liie  yw/<!  in  front  of  the  A'cdotthi  ; 
it  froze  during  the  night  so  hard  that  the  yacht  was  hemmed  in  by  the  ice;  arrived  at  Wildwyck 
about  noon  ;  sent  a  convoy  to  haul  stone. 

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23*  ditto.     Sunday.    No  business. 

24'"  ditto.  Moiuliiy.  Assetiiblcd  the  Sheriff  and  Conimisaarics  of  tlio  villngo  Wildwyrk 
and  handed  them  the  letter  sent  to  tiiem  by  tlio  IIoii"'"  Direetor-Goneral  and  Council  and  <\\t^- 
charged  Sheritl  Swartwout  from  his  office  and  put  [Mattheus  CapitoJ  provisionally  in  his  place 
and  presented  him  to  the  Court  of  Wildwyck  according  to  order,  whom  the  said  Comniiesaries 
congratulated  and  were  well  pleased  with  ;  they  promised  honestly  to  obey  wliat  the  //««•  Direc- 
tor-General and  Council  have  been  ])lea8C(I  to  order.  A  party  was  sent  to  the  Gi-eat  Plot  to  cut 
oats  which  happened  to  bo  late  in  ripening,  as  an  opportunity  now  j)re8ented  to  cut  it  and  draw 
it  home.  The  farmers  thrashed  somo  of  it  also,  and  the  vijm  [a  hundred  and  four  sheafs]  \m>- 
duced  five  skcpels  of  clean  oats. 

25""  ditto.     Tuesday.     Nothing  happened  except  that  lieyntje  Pieters  came  from  the  river 
side  :  he  informs  ns  the  kill  at  the  Kedoubt  was  stiil  fast. 
20"'  ditto.     No  occurrence. 

27'"  ilitto.  A  party  was  out  on  the  Great  Plot  hauling  stone  ;  nothing  else  occurred. 
28"'  ditto.  The  Captain  and  Lieutenant  of  llio  Burghery  of  Wiltwi/ck  requested  to  have  a 
drum  according  to  tlio  promise  given  them  by  the  Ileer  General.  By  permission  of  the  Military 
Co\mcil  a  drum  and  apiiurtenances  were  given  to  tlie  offlcei-s  of  the  burgherj'  of  Wildvyyck.  A 
party  wiia  down  to  the  river  side  to  see  if  circumstimees  would  adm.^  of  the  sloop  leaving  the 
kill.     The  i>arty  returned  and  stated  that  there  Mas  no  way  as  yet  to  go  out  of  the  kill. 

28"".  The  officers  of  the  Burghery  prcbented  a  petition;  it  reads  as  follows:  — "We  the 
undersigned,  Tomas  Chamhrets  Captain  an<l  Tlendrick  Jochevu,  Lieutenant  of  the  Burghery  in 
Wil(ho)/ck,  hereby  request  the  IIou"'"  Valiant  /leer  Marten  Kregier,  Cap^  Lieutenant  to  bej)lea.sod 
to  furnibh  a  heg  of  gunpowder  witli  lead  in  proportion  on  the  vilhigo  account,  to  be  distributed 
and  used  in  time  of  need  for  the  safety  of  this  platx-,  and  we  await  your  Hon"  favorable  answer. 
Done  Wiltwijck  this  28'"  Xber  1G03.  (Signed)  Tomas  CuAiiBKKs,  IIendrick  Jochkms.  The 
answer  thereto  is  as  follows— Petitioners'  request  is  granted.  Whenever  they  require  it  at  the 
public  expense  or  for  their  own  defence,  it  shall  bo  furnishetl  them  from  the  Hon""  Company's 
Magazine  by  the  officer  who  will  be  liero.     Done,  WiUwi/ck  this  28'"  December,  1C63. 

2'J'"  ditto.  The  Militiiry  Council  resolved  to  issue  an  Ordmancc  against  the  gunners  who 
usually  nm  about  tiring  on  New  Year's  day  or  night,  which  was  also  publishetl  and  affixed.  It 
I'cads  as  follows  :  — 

"  Whebkas  wo  tiiui  by  Experience  that  some  persons  presume  from  year  to  year  to  discharge 
guns  on  the  day  of  the  nev,'  incoming  year  thus  wasting  i>owder  unprofiUbly  both  in  the  morning 
and  throughout  the  day  and  sometimes  to  the  great  danger  of  each  other  and  to  their  own  de- 
struction, both  in  wounding  or  destroying  theirown  peraons  which  frequently  occurs  there  from  ; 
and  whcrejis  there  are  hero  many  ricks  and  barns  full  of  grain  and  straw,  and  as  great  disorder 
and  rashness  jirevail  in  many  places  especially  on  tiiis  day,  both  in  the  moniing  and  throughout 
the  day,  by  firing  of  guns  whicii  is  practised  and  prevails  more  particularly  in  this  place  on  the 
above  mentioned  New  Year's  day.  Thcrefc.re  the  Captain  Lieutenant  alid  valiant  Council  of 
Waronlcr  and  forbid  all  persons  whom  it  may  concern  that  no  one  Khali  presume  on  New  Year's 
day,  being  the  first  of  Jan\iary  to  discharge  any  gun  or  other  fire  arms  in  front  of  any  houses  or 
any  other  places  where  it  is  not  absolutely  necessary,  unless  for  some  approaching  enemies,  and 
that  under  the  {wnalty  of  six  guilders  for  each  shot  fired  by  the  person.  Both  the  Sheritt"  and 
military  officers  are  ordered  to  ]>ay  strict  attention  hereunto  so  that  this  our  order  may  be  duly 
obeyed.  Thus  done  and  enacted  by  the  Captain  Lieutenant  and  Valiant  Council  of  War  in  Fort 
Wiltwiek  t\n6 -I'J"'  X""  ItiCS." 
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Colonial  Settlements  on  tim  Hudnon  River. 


I  agnin 


Have  been  dov  with  a  party  to  tlio  river  side  to  bring  awuy  tlio  guns  and  other  niiniitioii8 
of  war.     Nothing  else  occurred. 

30'\    Sunday.     Nothing  done  as  it  rained  ahnost  thu  entire  day  and  tlio  KiU  been 
open. 

31".  Left  the  Esopua  again  in  the  IIan'>'"  Company's  Yacht  for  the  Mnnhatnns,  the  wind 
Southerly.  Weathered  the  Long  Reach  where  wo  came  to  anchor  m  the  night  about  twelve 
o'clock. 

1664.  Ist  January.  The  wind  continuing  southerly,  tacked  to^lay  as  far  as  the  entrance  of 
the  Ilighlanda  where  we  ancliored  about  9  o'clock  in  the  evening  ;  the  flood  being  spent  weighed 
anchor  and  passed  through  the  Ilighlanda  where  wo  again  cast  anchor. 

2".     Weighed  anchor  again,  and  drifted  with  the  ebb  as  far  down  as  Tajypaen. 

3".  Having  weighed  anchor  again,  drifteil  down  anew  with  the  ebb  to  the  end  of  Manhat- 
ans  island,  where  we  made  sail  about  8  o'clock  in  the  morning,  the  wind  being  westerly,  and 
arrived  about  twelve  o'clock  at  the  Manhatana. 

Mautin  Jvkkuikk. 


Letter  from  Ension  Nikssen  at  the  Esopds  to  Dibkotob  Stdyvesant;  KKPAitx- 
URE  ok  Cait.  Crfxuer;  great  sickness  on  the  Esopus. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  WorKliipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

Your  Hon"'"  Worships'  favor  of  the  20'"  of  De(-ember  last  has  come  to  hand  and  its  contents 
are  well  understood.  1  have  to  say  in  nnswer,  that  Captain  Lieutenant  Marten  Crajier  left  here 
in  the  Hon''"'  Company's  yacht  on  the  31"  of  December,  taking  with  him  7  soldiers  from  the  gar- 
rison, in  plac-e  of  which  one  remained  hero.  There  are  many  sick  here  amting  tlie  military  as 
well  as  the  inhabiUmts  of  a  strange  disease.  In  case  your  Hon''"'  Worships  should  bo  pleaaed  to 
send  here  further  ordere  by  a  savage  for  the  return  of  soldiers  overland  to  the  Manhatans,  then 
I  shall  obey  it,  but  as  some  have  now  already  gone  down  with  the  Cai)tain  Lieutenant  and  some 
are  sick  liere,  I  do  not  clearly  understand  your  Hon'''"  Woi-ships'  order,  whether  some  more 
soldiers  shali  go  overland  to  the  ManhaUns.  The  letters  sent  to  me  shall  be  dispatched  immedi- 
ately to  Fart  Orange  with  two  Dutchmen.  I  could  not  find  savages  here  to  employ  on  such  an 
errand.  The  letters  were  brought  by  two  savages,  one  called  Ilastang,  the  other  WainanntuLn,  a 
Wappinger,  as  he  sayt,,  who  came  in  place  of  the  dispatched  savage  IfcHknleUsin.  Wo  find  tliat 
this  WamanHaan  has  hatl  part  in  the  mardor  here,  he  took  prisoner  the  son  of  Derick  Jochemnen. 
Meanwhile  we  shall  be  on  our  guard  as  much  as  possible.  Closing  with  sincere  Siilutations  I  com- 
mend your  Hon"'"  Worships  to  the  protection  of  God  Almighty.  Actum  at  Wilhnjcl;  I"' 
January  Anno  1664. 

Your  Hononibie  Worships' 
humble  and  obe<lient  servant 
Christian  Nvhsf.n. 

To  their  Honors,  the  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Di- 
rector-General and  Council  of  Ifew-Netfierland  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  NewNdherlard. 


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LKrrKR  FKOM  MtasKs.  La  Montagne  and  van  Renssei.akr  to  DiKtxrroK  Stuyvk- 
bant;  t!ik  Moiiavkh'  kxi-kdition  into  Maimk. 

Honornblo.  Very  \VorHhi])ful  DireetorCfCiionil  and  Coiuicil  of  New-Netlmland. 

On  tlio  ll'"  and  12"'  of  last  December  a  war-party  of  Mnqnaen,  Sinnehia  and  Onmilakett 
came  here  from  tlie  Xortlierii  eavapes,  ciillt'd  Onojah;  tlicy  paused  tliroiigii  liero  in  detaclimeiits 
•  •  •  ""d  loft  witliont  causing  trouble  or  duiuy  harm  to  any  one.  To  our  queKtions  as  to 
their  designs  they  told  us,  that  somo  of  their  men  liad  been  killed  and  wounded ;  20  had  been 
wounded  of  the  MtiquacH  and  Slnm-kua  and  30  or  40  of  the  Northern  savages  had  been  killed  ; 
besides  these  two  of  the  Onojake  have  been  ,  after  they  had  together  resolved  outsid'^ 

of  the  fort  .  .  .  .  ,  they  went  out  with  presents,  to  negotiate  with  the  Maquaen  about  a 
peace ;  the  Maqua,s  acceptcil  it  without  however  the  consent  of  the  SlnnekuK  ;  therefore  somo 
of  the  Slnnekim  and  Onomlakin  started  and  said  to  the  Maquaes,  We  from  the  Onondake  will  go 
and  see,  where  tlie  Northern  savages  live,  to  which  the  Maqvaea  answered,  "We  have  not  resolved 
to  storm  their  ca«tle,  for  it  is  strong  and  cannot  be  taken  by  us,  but  finally  persuaded  by  the  Sin- 
TU'kus  the  Maquaes  too  went  and  attacked  the  castle  by  storm  ;  here  they  lost  the  greatest  number 
of  their  men.  We  hope  to  receive  information  from  your  Ilonore,  how  matters  stand  with  tl»e 
savages  there  and  at  the  Fwpux  and  with  other  people  having  evil  designs  against  the  province  of 
Neio-2ketIierland,  so  that  we  may  govern  ourselves:  we  trust  however  that  every  thing  is  quiet. 
Closing  we  hope  that  his  Honor,  the  General,  is  again  quite  well  and  with  wishes  for  a  happy 
New  Year  and  our  cordial  greetings  we  commend  your  Honors  to  Ood's  protection  and  remain 

Your  Honors'  affectionate  frieuds 
Fort  Orange 
the  8"*  January  1064. 


La  Montaone 

Jkremias  van  Renbbelaeb. 


Your  Honors,  While  closing  this 
letter  two  soldiers  arrived  here  from 
the  Esopua  with  letters  to  private  par- 
ties from  there  as  well  as  from  the 
Manhatana.     We  hear  that  every  thing 
is  well  there,  praise  to  God ! 

Your  Honors  will  please  to  despatch 
again  quickly  the  savage,  who  brings 
this  and  to  remember  to  pay  him  as 
reward  a  sailor's  rug  and  20  guilders  in  wampum, 
for  he  was  engaged  for  the  journey  down  and  back 
for  100  guilders  in  wampum  or  its  value  to  his  benefit. 


Bj'  order  of  tlic  two 
Courts  of  Fort  Orange  and 
the  Colony  of  Ri^rtsaelaeratoyck 
Jon  ANN  KB  Provoost  Clerk 
D.  V.  ScHELLUYNE  Secre- 
tary of  the  Colony, 

leei. 


LFrrrER   krom   Ensign  Nyssen  to  DrRKrroB  Stityvesant;  the   sickness  at  the 

EsOl't'S    INCREASES. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

1  cannot  let  this  present  chance  by  the  savage  messenger  from  /•;'/•/  Orange  pass  by,  without 
informing  your  Hon'''''  Worships,  that  our  condition  here  has  nyt  chaiiyed  ;  the  disease  here  doe 


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Coloikial  SettltmtntH  o/i,  the  Jliidmn,  Jiivtr. 


not  (liininiiili,  l.nt  iiuroiiKos  duily  ;  it  la  iv  strnngo  (I'moatie  ;  but  tlio  Almighty'B  will  bo  done.     Mciin- 
whilo  I  (■ounriuml  your  IFoii""'  AVorsbiiw  to  (ioU'h  protection  and  remain  witli  rordial  grt'otings 
Actum  Wiltii'i/i'k,  Yowr  Hon""  Worships 

tho  ll'"  of  .Fanuary  1664.  humble  servant 

CuBIgTIAN  NyBSBN. 

To  tho  N.iblo,  Ilonorablc,  Vnry  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Director-General 
and  Council  of  New-Netherlmid  at  Fori  Amatettlam. 


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Extract  from  a  Letter  of  Dirkctor  Stityvksant  to  tub  courts  of  Fokt 
Oranob  and  Rknhselakrswyok ;  tub  Moiiawkh'  lohses  in  Maine;  tuk  dis- 
PKH8IN0  OF  TUK  Esopus  Inoians,  21"  Januaay  1664. 

Honorable,  Prudent  cud  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

Your  Honors'  favor  of  the  8'"  inst.  has  Iwcn  duly  received  on  tho  17"";  we  note  from  it 
especially  tho  bad  sncccss  of  tho  Maquofs  and  Shntchm  against  their  enemies,  tho  Northern 
savages.  It  must  be  presumed,  that  they  have  lost  more  nuin  than  they  say  or  try  to  make  your 
Honors  Iwlieve;  tho  rumor  hero  was,  that  tho  Maqua,^g  and  Sinnehia  had  lost  al)out  2  or  3  hun- 
dred. God  may  give  his  blessing  and  grace,  that  your  Honors  may  remain  unmolested  by  tho 
war-i)artie8  there ;  the  woi-st  of  this  war  is,  that  wo  can  expect  only  little  trade,  as  long  as  this 
war  between  tho  natives  lasts  and  it  would  be  therefore  boat  to  pacify  them  by  intervention. 

We  could  not  hear  or  learn  anything  from  the  Enopm  savages  for  a  long  time,  exec  )t  thr.t 
they  arc  scattered  here  and  there  among  other  tribes,  who  have  to  supjxjrt  them,  for  they  hnvo 
nothing  to  eat,  their  com  is  ruined ;  one  of  their  chiefs  has  been  at  naoklmjhsaohj  and  through 
the  chief  there  and  the  chiefs  of  Staicn-Ixhiiid  has  most  instantly  asked  for  peace  promising  to 
return  the  few  Christian  prisoners,  still  among  them,  within  two  months.  Wo  have  granted  him 
an  armistice  for  that  time.  If  in  the  meantinio  your  Honors  could  learn  bouiething  about  their 
situation  and  disposition  through  others,  please  to  inform  us  in  due  time. 


Ouoinance  erecting  a  Court  of  Jcstioe  fob  Staten-Island,  pasbrc  38"'  Januart  1664. 

(Laws  of  New-Netherland,  p.  468.) 


Counotl-Minute.     Order  fob  the  construction  of  a  ekdoubt  in  the  Newesinoiis. 
28"'  January. 

It  having  been  stated,  that  the  rumors  a:tJ  still  current,  .according  to  which  the  En<jl!ah  from 
Grwvemid  and  some  other  vagabonds  intend  to  go  to  the  Neweninyhs  early  in  the  spring  and  take 


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poHa!i!»i()ii  of  tho  land  there,  tlio  Diroctor-Goncral  and  Council  have  roiolved,  to  send  tliore  a 
party  l)y  tlio  first  convenient  ojijiortunity  imd  fiivonililo  wottther,  who  in  to  looii  np  tlio  sitniition 
and  convonioneea  and  eliooso  a  proper  place  to  buiUi  a  redoubt  or  a  bloei<  iioune  and  garrison  it 
(a8  far  oa  cireuinstanees  will  allow),  at  letuit  until  further  advices  from  tho  Fatherland.  Adij  nt 
supra. 

P.  Sri'YVKBANT. 
NiCASirs  DK  SiM.K. 
C.  V.  Rl  YVKN. 


H""  February 


pKrrnoN   OV   KoELOFF   SwAKTWOIH'   to    he    REINSTATKn   IN    MIS   (iKKK^K    A9    SoilOl'T  AT 
WlLTWTC'K    AND    OKUEK   OKANTINO    IT, 

To  tho  Noble,  Very  WorHliipfuI, 
Honorable  Director-General 
and  Council  of  New-Nethei"- 
land. 


Shows  with  all  humility  Rodoff  Swart wout,  who  has  served  as  Sehout  in  tho  village  of  117/^ 
wycl'  on  the  great  J'^ojmn,  but  -wha  suBpended  for  reasons  by  your  Honorable  Worships,  that  ho, 
the  petitioner,  has  before  now  informed  your  Hon""'"  Worships  by  an  huinblo  petition,  tliat  ho  had 
been  induced  by  fair  words,  persuasions  and  impositions  to  sign  a  certain  document,  known  to 
yo)ir  lion'''"  Wornhips  and  whereas  tho  i>etitioner  after  further  thinking  of  it  perceives,  tliat  b}' 
signing  tho  same  officially  he  has  made  i  grave  mistake,  which  ho  regrets  from  the  bottom  of  his 
heart  to  have  done,  and  that  on  account  of  it  ho  may  get  into  difficulties,  unless  ho  is  jiardoned  by 
your  Honorable  Woi-ships'  special  grace,  therefore  he,  tho  petitioner,  humbly  turns  to  your  Hon'''" 
Worships  praying  and  recjuesting  that  your  Hon""  Worships  will  first  please  to  consider,  that  the 
said  error  of  signing  was  not  committed  by  tho  petitioner  intentionally,  but  through  credulousness 
aiul  upon  i>ersuasiou,  wliile  he  confesses,  that  he  could  not  distinguish  the  office  of  an  executivo 
officer  from  that  of  a  Commissary  ;  on  the  other  side  your  Hon''''  Worships  will  please  to  take  into 
consideration,  that  tho  petitioner,  (it  is  said  without  boasting)  has  heretofore  never  forgotten 
himself,  but  has  always  acted  honestly  and  piously ;  thirdly  your  Hon'''"  Worships'  attention  is 
calli'd  to  tho  fact,  that  the  petitioner  is  burdened  with  a  wife  and  eight  small  children  and  has 
performed  the  Sellout's  duties  all  through  the  war  and  the  troubles  on  tho  Esojms,  hoping,  that 
some  time  after  tho  end  of  these  troubles  tho  place  would  increase  in  wealth  and  population  and 
that  he  would  reap  more  profit  and  advantages  from  his  ottico  as  Sellout  than  heretofoi-e;  he,  the 
jKititioner,  has  employed  and  consumed  all  his  little  means  and  if  ycmr  Ifoii''"  Wor8lii])s  should 
resolve  to  dismiss  hiiii  from  the  place,  which  he  trusts  will  not  bo  done,  he  would  be  reduced  to 
jKiverty,  misery  and  hardship.  Whereas  tho  petitioner  really  needs  ami  rc<piires  the  emoluments 
and  profits  of  the  said  Sellout's  office,  to  support  his  large  family  and  to  protect  and  maintain 
honorably  liis  little  property,  therefore  ho  very  humbly  ]>rays  and  rc(juests.  that  your  Hon'''' 
Wor.sliips  will  please  to  pity  and  commiserate  him  and  pardon  his  aforesaid  error  with  special 
gruce,  reinstating  the  petitioner  in  his  former  position  as  Sehout  and  giving  him  a  letter  of  pardon 
hi  oj}/ imd  Jorrnii,  whilii  he,  tho  petitioner,  promises  to  siTve  iis  Sellout  honestly  and  faithfully, 
with  due  regard  and  obedience  to  his  superiors  and  ecturtesy,  urbanity,  modesty,  temperatcness  and 
simplicity  towards  tho  inluibitants  there.     Ho  hopes  to  perform  lienceforth  his  aforesaid  duties  in 


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►.n.-l.  «  nm.MHT,  tluit  your  Hon'""  WorHliips  will  not  only  liavo  rcagon  to  conti.mo  lii.n,  but  alno  to 
proinoto  him.     Wliiuli  doing  ho  rcmuiiis 

Your  Noble,  WorHhipful  Ilonow' 
luimblo  Hiibjtrt 

KoKLOKK  SVVARTWOIT. 

Tlio  Director-General  and  Council  of  N,-w-Xe/.h,'rIan<l  received  and  read  the  hninblo  petition 
of  liiuloff  Swarlwout,  who  iiaa  served  aa  Sellout  in  the  village  of  WiUmjek  and  was  HUHjiended 
for  reasons,  as  ho  confesses,  that  he  has  nuule  a  gruve  mistake  by  not  obeying  tho  orders  of  the 
I)irector(Jeneml  and  Council  and  regrets  having  done  so,  asking  that  the  error  conunitted  by 
hrn  nn'ght  be  forgiven ;  therefore,  although  tho  unfitness  of  the  said  JiiH'lof  Swarf wout  to  act 
as  Sellout  to  the  advantage  of  the  lion""  Company  and  tho  good  inhabitants  has  sevcnil  times 
become  apparent,  the  Dircctor-Oenei-al  and  (Jouncil  gracimisly  forgive  this  time,  iiUho  hope  of 
amendment,  the  committed  error  and  reinstate  tho  said  Swartwout  into  the  otKco  of  Schout. 

Actum  Fort  Anuiterdam  in  New-Nitherlan<l,i\\<i  U"'  February  A"  1604. 


MlNUTKS  OF  COUHCIL.       CoMPLAINT  OF  A  TapI-AAN  InpIAN  AOAINST  JacoH  Woi.fnKRT- 
BEN  YAM  Coi:WENnoVK\    FoK   NOT  OIVINO    UP  HIS    GIN,  PAWNED    FoK    I.iyLOU.      TlIK 

Nkwicsinoiis  land  and  the  Enolisii. 
16'"  February,  Saturday  (1G(«).  i 

Present  in  Council  his  Noble  Honor,  tlie  Director-General  Petrus  St uyn-mnt,  the  Hon"'" 
Fiscal  NtmaiuH  (le  Sille  ixmX  Captain  Lieutenant  Marten,  Crnjlrr. 

Unsid-an,  a  siivage  from  Taj^paan,  complains  that  he  bought  from  Jan.h  Wofj>hert.9en  and 
his  wife  3i  cans  of  brandy  in  the  month  of  September,  for  which  he  i>ai(l  in  wampum  and  that 
afterwards  he  Unight  again  from  the  said  Wofj,/,.rtgen  IJ  cans  of  brandy,  but  as  bo  then  had  no 
wampum  he  left  his  gun  in  i)awn  with  the  ('mireii/iorr,,^.  Coming  later  to  pav  for  the  brandy 
and  take  his  gun,  lie  was  told,  that  another  savage  had  come  and  fetched  it. 

Ihidamjh,  a  Ilacklmjh  savage,  declares,  that  Pojpemoor,  one  of  tho  Newcmtujh  Sarfu^ms, 
lias  been  at  Gravesetul  10  days  ago  and  sai.l  there  to  tlie  Emjihh,  ho  did  not  want  to  sell  the 
Xeweximjh  lands  to  the  Dntrh  of  the  Manhatans,  but  would  sell  it  to  the  Ji'nfjlhh,  wliereuiwu 
the  Entjliith  gave  him  a  roll  of  tobacco. 

The  Director-General  and  Council  take  up  again  the  resolution  of  the  28"-  of  .Tannary,  con- 
cerning the  wciipation  of  the  Neioixin.jh  country  and  tin.l  it  necessary  to  carry  the  siiim'  into 
effect,  because  the  rumors  still  continue,  that  some  F.iujJiahmfn  have  made  up  their  minds,  to 
settle  tiiere  ;  to  send  the  yacht  there,  if  the  weather  is  favorable  next  Mondav  for  the  purpose 
of  selecting  a  good  place  and  then  to  send  20  or  2-i  men  there,  who  shall  taU  :M)-!e^.-.jn  of  it. 
Adij  ut  supra. 


LFrrrKi:  fkom  Dirkctok  Stivvksantt..  tiik  Maoistratks  at  Wii/i  wvck  ;  kkstoka- 
TioN  ok  Sheriff  Swartwoit;  kecai.i.  of  the  militakv  ;  Indian  affaium. 
Honorable,  Beloved,  Faithful  friends. 
T!iis  letter  serv, ■«.'«■•,,  all  as  a  safe-conduct  for  the  bearer   Rmlof  Smart  wont,  \s\wm  wo 
liavo  again  appoiif    ■  i  >  hij  fort-h-r  position  ho  having  made  his  submission  and  for  other  reasons. 


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You  will  tlioreforo  accept  liiid  rufognizo  liim  as  Iniforu  and  osHiHt  liini  in  ovcry  way  in  tliu  exuini- 
tioii  of  lii(4  (liitii'H,  aa  it  is  proper. 

Tiiu  piiiilit;  nrvici ,  wliii'li  Iihk  always  tlid  prcccdcTico  of  piivato  affairn,  rwpiircB  the  n^crtil  to 
Ilii8  placo  of  .'10  or  »()  soldiei-s,  wliom  wo  tiiereforo  ex|H'ct  Mitliout  delay  l>y  tiin  ywht  Hpcciuliy 
Kent  for  tiu'iii.  As  tliurti  is  no  piaco  coiicliulfHl  yet  with  tliu  Havages,  for  wliieh  wo  liavo  novor- 
tliolcHs  giMhi  liopi'sand  as  tlioy  an;  savimc,  liarliarous  i)L'oplf  upon  wlioso  word  iittlo  or  alinont  no 
rolianeo  ran  bo  placed,  as  you  huvo  felt  to  your  dauiaf,'u  2  or  '.\  times,  we  innst  recommend  you,  to 
keoj)  a  pKid  wati'ii  witli  your  inimliitants  and  the  few  remainiuf,'  soldiern  and  not  to  trust  any 
savage,  much  less  allow  tliem  toconio  into  tlio  tettlenients,  except  jKjrhaps  one  or  two  and  uswh)ii 
as  they  aro  inside  the  gates,  they  must  bo  taken  into  ono  or  the  other  house  and  remain  thereuntil 
their  departure,  so  that  they  are  not  allowed  to  inspect  the  place  or  discover  the  strength  of  tho 
military.  As  it  is  further  not  our  intention,  to  j)laco  tho  village  and  its  iidiabitantsagain  in  ilanger, 
but  in  case  no  peace  is  made  to  assist  you  again  with  some  military,  wo  shall  leave  it  to  tho  better 
information  of  our  f'omituimlanf  and  yourselves,  whetlier  it  is  not  best  to  carry  no  grain  to  the 
Redoubt  until  further  orders,  which  shall  be  sent  innnediately  after  expiration  of  the  armistice) 
and  tho  return  of  tho  yachts.  We  await  hereupon  your  curliest  possiblo  advice  and  answer,  and 
in  that  reliance  wo  remain  etc". 
18'"  February. 


Llcn'KIt   KUOM   THK     SAMK    To     EnSKIN    XyssKN     AT    THE    EsoPUS  ;     OUDKRS    TO    SKNO 

iH)WN  soLuiKus  ;    Indian  affairs. 
Honorable,  Valiant  Sir.    . 

Those  few  lines  servo  as  cover  for  the  enclosed  list,  accorditig  to  which  you  will  send  down 
the  men  mimed  therein  upon  receipt  of  it.  If  tho  yacht  is  jirevonted  by  ico  from  coming  into 
the  Kil,  then  y(m  must  send  them  overland  to  where  tlio  yacht  lies  with  their  empty  bed  ticks 
and  a  blanket  for  every  one;  their  remaining  movables  and  baggage  to  follow  by  tho  next  yacht 
or  jK'rhaps  it  may  n-main  there  until  further  ortlers.  AVo  luivo  recommended  to  tho  Commissaries, 
that  tho  iidiabitunts  and  tho  few  remaining  soldiers  shall  keep  good  watch  and  not  let  any  savages 
come  into  the  settlements,  anyway  never  more  than  2  or  ^  and  to  take  these,  as  soon  as  they  enter 
the  fort,  into  one  or  tho  other  house  and  keep  tiiem  there  until  their  departure.  We  have  also 
referred  it  to  their  o|)inion  and  recommended  not  to  convey  any  grain  to  the  ludoiiht,  until  you  and 
they  shall  have  received  further  orders  fnjm  ns,  as  to  tho  result  of  the  armistice,  which  you  will 
know  by  tho  very  first  opportntiity,  at  the  latest  by  the  return  of  this  yacht.  You  aro  meanwhile 
charge<l  to  be  well  on  your  giuird  and  to  keep  good  watch,  wherewith  etc'. 
18'"  February   ItitU. 

On  account  of  tho  sudden  frost,  tho  foregoing  letter  has  been  brought 
To  Ension  Nieskn.  back,  as  the  ya.'ht  could  nut  get  in  tho  Kwpus  for  tlie  ico. 


Mini;te  of  CorNcii,,  that  Samukf.  Edsai,  had  kmi-uivkd  foik  mkn  o.v  mis  farm 

AT    BkROKN.       OuDEK    Afl'OINTINO    TKC8TEK8    FOR    A.V    ESTATE    AT    NOOUTWYI  K. 

21"»  February,  Thursday. 

Present  In  Council,  tho  lion'''"  Director-(-eneral  Petrus  Sluyveaant  and  Fiscal  yicasiim  de 
SUh. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hadmn  liivet'. 


Tlie  wife  f  Samud  FJml  prodiieed  an  order  from  the  Sellout  of  the  village  of  Benjm,  by 
vhicli  she  was  directed  to  send  another  man  there. 

It  was  ordered,  as  follows : 

Our  abovesaid  friend  appeared  befon;  our  Secretary  and  declared,  she  had  the',  four  men 
.•iblo  to  work  on  her  lands,  namely  the  farmer  and  his  servant  and  two  soldiers  on  furlough.  If  it 
is  so,  the  Director-General  and  Couii'-il  consent,  that  during  her  Imsband's  absence  who  7nay  go  on 
with  tiiem,  wiLliont  being  trouliled  about  sending  any  more  men  uutd  her  husband's  return. 
Adij  nt  supra. 

Whert  is  in  the  newly  commenced  settlement  of  Noorlwyck  on  tlie  JVoit/iriver  a  farmer, 
rMcd  T/i/'iin!.^.ten  Jiafittarnsf'n  from  .  .  lias  ju.-it  died,  wlio  left  a  young  son,  by  name  cf  .  .  , 
about  8  years  old,  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  Hew- Nether  land  request  ar-d  authorize 
hereby  Mr.  Pauhis  LfetidrrfKrn  van.  der  GriM,  ]ire8ent  Burgomaster,  and  Mr.  Allard  Anthony, 
e.<-Durgoma8tei  of  this  City  of  Amsterdam  and  Co-Patroo.;-  of  the  said  new  settlement  to  act  as 
guardians  and  trustees  for  the  aff  resaid  orphaned  child  and  promote  its  welfare  as  much  as  possible, 
also  to  take  an  inventory  of  the  jiroperty  of  the  said  Thcnm'xsen  I^Mtiaeni^en,  if  he  left  any,  and 
to  use  and  dispose  of  it  to  the  best  advantage  of  the  child,  as  it  seem  proper  and  exixidient  to 
them.     Thus  done  at  Furt  Anuiterdam  in  JVew-M'therland,  the  21"  February  1664. 


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Pktitio.v  ok  tuh  commission khs  k>k  Tin:  kkkctiox  op  a  blockhoi'sb  at  Bkrokn,  to 

HAVK    CERTAIN  OKDEKS    MADIO    llV  THKM  CONFIKMKI)  A.ND  AN8WK14  OK  THE  CoiNClI,. 

Copy.  To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful, 

Honorable  Director-General 
and  Council  at  Amsterdam 
in  New-Netherlaud. 
The  communify  of  tlie  village  of  lienjen  have  nnanimously  decided,  to  erect  for  the  main- 
tenance and  necessary  protection  of  this  village  a  blockhouse  at  each  gate  and  in  onler  to  have  it 
undertaken  and  promoted  with  liligence  the  non"'«  Court  here  has  diircted  and  authorized  us, 
the  undersigned,  to  promote  each  in  his  (juarter  the  work  as  much  as  jiossible  and  to  take  good 
care  of  it.  For  the  better  prosecution  of  this  much  needed  improvement  we  have  ordered,  that 
the  men,  who  absent  tlieniselves,  shall  pay  part  of  the  expenses  and  besides  a  tine  of  six  giiilders 
for  each  day,  on  which  they  are  absent,  to  wliiih  onlcr  we  request  your  Hon''"  Wor8lii])s'  consent. 
The  community  coiiqili'-iis  also  of  Frrdvrlck  Phi/ippxcn,  who,  \t  seems,  has  made  an  incorrect 
report  to  your  Hon'*'  Worships.  Wo  refer  ourselves  to  the  statement  of  the  liearer,  who  will 
give  your  Ho;.'''''  Worships  correct  information  and  re(jucst  that  somebody  may  be  hired  here  in  his 
place  or  sent  here.  The  tenants  are  opposed  to  jiay  tlieir  share  of  the  e.xpi'nscs  of  the  new  wi.rk, 
althougli  willing  to  assist  in  maintaining  it,  unless  it  is  especially  expressed  and  stipulated  in  their 
contracts.     We  await  hennipon  your  Hoii'"^'  Worships'  decision.     (It  was  signed.) 

AliK.NI'   fiiirRKNrt 

Jai'ou  LiiiY  his  mark 
IIakmkn  Edwariis 

IjOIUKNS    ,\nI>I{IKSEM 

I'ai;m:s  Piktkrskn  his  mark 
.Iak  Swaen  his  mark 
J.\s  Lriiiti  krsi.;.\  his  mark. 


New  Yorh  Historical  Records. 


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The  foregoing  request  having  been  received  and  read,  it  was  decreed : 

The  Dii-ector-General  and  Council  of  Neio-Ndherland  approve,  praise  and  consent  to  the 
enclosed  resolution  and  order;  they  therefore  command  all,  whom  it  may  concern,  to  govern 
themselves  accordingly  under  the  penalty  fixed  by  it.  As  to  tlie  exception,  taken  by  the  tenants,  it 
is  conceived,  that  the  same  are  bound  to  assist  in  making  the  fortifications  in  question;  but  if 
they  believe  to  have  any  action  in  law  against  tbeir  landlords  in  this  regard  (which  is  for  the 
present  not  quite  evident  to  the  Director-deneral  and  Council),  they  may  institute  legal  proceed- 
ings before  the  proper  tribunal.     Adij  ut  supra.     (Febr"  21,  IGGi.) 


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PUOPOSAI.S    UF    OkATAMY    and    OTUKU    IfACKINOKESAKY    ANO     StATEN-JsLANI)    CHIEFS 

wnii  AsswKus. 
23''  February,  Saturday. 

In  Fort  Aimtcrdaui  x^^awcfiiX  to-day  Omtainy,  Sachem  of  Iliukinghesack,  accompanied  by 
Kastantjh,  Hans  and  other  Jlavlingh'suck  and  Staten-hhmd  saviiges. 

1.  He  says,  that  Seuvch'tuimo,  one  of  the  chiefs  of  the  remnant  of  Khojius  savages,  had  gone  to 
the  Soutlirh-cr  and  that  tlie  Jtsojni.H  desired  very  much  his  return,  so  that  they  could  then 
exchange  the  captive  Christian  children  against  the  savage  prisoiiei's  and  conclude  a  peace. 

2.  He  jireseiits  an  otterskin  as  sign,  that  his  heart  is  good  and  that  also  the  savages  of  ILvl-huf- 
hmivk  and  Sfuicn-hl'i'id  were  good,  but  he  does  not  know  yet,  how  tlie  heart  of  our  Sachems  is. 
;'..  He  gives  another  otterskin  and  says,  that  I/aiis  shall  be  Sachem  after  him  over  the  Hackimj- 
h'mck  and  St.aten-ldand  savages.  If  after  his,  Oi'iitami/fi,  death  we  had  anything  to  say  to  the 
savages,  we  should  send  for  Jlan.'^,  as  we  now  send  for  Orataia.  lie  a^sks  for  a  small  piece  of 
ordnance,  to  be  used  in  his  castle  against  his  enemies. 

He  was  answered,  that  the  time,  for  which  they  asked,  to  return  the  captured  children,  had 
MOW  almost  exjiired.  We  had  expected,  that  they  would  be  brought  now,  but  as  they  excused 
themselves  with  the  absence  of  Snoi'cketiamo,  we  would  accept  it  so  far  and  give  them  14  davs 
more  from  to-day,  to  bring  the  prisoner.  If  they  did  not  do  it  then,  they  would  have  to  fulfill 
their  jiromise  of  going  with  us  to  the  Ropus. 

We  accepted  the  otterskins  aiul  would  mak*'  tliem  a  present  in  return,  when  St'Wvckenamo 
caiiu!  with  the  ca[>ture(l  children. 


Puoi'oSAI.S    op   TMK   S.\MK    AM)    j\ri.NtSSINK    I.NniAXS    Wnri    AN6WEB8. 

«"'  March,  Thursday. 

Into  (he  Council  <haml)er  at  7^>;'/  Aiiintirdam,  qmwo.  Ornfam,  cliief  of  Ilark'tngkruark,  liana 
and  KiistdiKih  and  with  them  the  following  MmisMlnrk  chiefs,  M,iniih.iaiiU',  Jf,nlii,/,)\  Mama- 
nkickan ;  they  brougiit  one  of  tiie  captured  eliildreii  (it  was  the  child  of  dan  I.oottiiaii,  \\w 
baker  at  the  I''ki>j>ii.s)  in  token  of  their  good  hearts  and  frien(lsiii|)  towards  the />'////7<,  as  thev  sjiy. 

They  state,  that  the  S/'n/itciut  had  threatened  to  come  and  kill  the  J/eiuiisi'nckii,  but  that  the 
Mlnquaes  iwnw  the  Snuthfli'cr  had  allied  themselves  witli  the  Mcnindincks  and  if  the  Sinnecini 
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were  to  come    ?w,  tlie  Minquaes  would  also  come  to  assist  tlie  Memnainokfi,  who  are  now  tlieir 
friemls.     Tlioy  tell  us  tiiis  for  our  iuforiuation  and  give  a  quantity  of  deerskins. 

2.  They  give  beavers  and  deerskins  and  desire  to  know,  what  wo  would  advise  them  to  do, 
whether  to  remain  on  tlieir  land  or  remove.  Should  we  advise  them,  to  remain,  then  they  would 
do  it,  even  if  they  were  killed. 

3.  They  give  some  more  deerskins  only  in  token  of  their  good  heart  and  say,  they  do  not 
expect  any  cloth  in  return,  but  they  re(iuost,  that  when  they  como  here,  they  may  be  well  treated 
and  have  something  to  eat. 

NoTA.— The  preseats  of  deerskins  and  heavers  wore  appraised  by  Pauliis  Lcendeitsen  van  der  Grist  and 
Captain  Marten  Cregier  and  valued  at  05  guilders.     Tlicy  were  turned  over  to  Cornelis  Steenwyek. 

"We  replied,  that  we  received  the  child  in  token  of  thei>-  good  heart  and  that  to  show  onr 
kindness  of  feeling  we  should  send  by  the  lirst  yacht  to  the  Ewjmn  for  one  of  the  captive  EmpuK 
savages  and  surrender  him  to  them,  and  gave  to  the  stpuiw,  who  brought  the  child,  20  guilders  in 
wampum. 

To  the  1»'.  "We  are  glad,  that  they  wore  nnite<l  with  the  Minquaes  and  it  woidd  be  well,  if  they 
woidd  make  friends  with  the  Sinnecm  also,  so  that  everyljody  coidd  peaceably  plant  his  land  and 
go  Inmting  and  do  his  i>usiness.  When  a  chance  offered  and  8omei>ody  came  down  from  above, 
we  would  say  the  same  to  the  Jlinquots.  We  returned  their  present  by  giving  them  39  guilders 
in  wampum. 

2.  We  do  not  know  much  about  their  country,  but  it  seemed  best  to  us,  that  they  shotdd  go 
to  the  Minqiuu's,  if  tlu'y  feared  to  bo  attacked  by  the  Sumei'm,  or  that  some  Minqnaen  came  to 
them  to  help  them.     AVe  g-ave  them  in  return  for  tlieir  present  44^  guilders  in  wampum. 

3.  Wiien  Sachems  or  chiefs  came  to  see  us,  wo  always  provide  them  with  something  to  eat ; 
it  would  have  been  done  so  with  them,  if  we  had  been  at  home.  We  gave  them  in  token  of  our 
good  heart     .     .     .  guilders  in  wampum.     Ai!y  ut  sui)ra. 

NoTA.— They  reeeived  altogether  65  guilders  in  heavy  money  as  a  present. 


EN,   A  PIECE   OF  LAND 


Oedeb  orantino  Claes  Arentsen,  Coirt  messenger  of  Beboen 

outside  of  tue  village. 
17'"  March. 

The  petition  of  Cla/'s  Arrnfucn,  CmiHmesni'mjcr  <A  the  village  of  Ilr(j>'n,  w.-is  received  iind 
read,  in  which  he  states,  that  the  Com-tof  tiie  said  village  hail  given  and  granted  liim,  suiijcct  to  tiie 
approval  of  the  Director-General  and  Council  of  N.w-Nctlurlamt,  on  tiie  last  of  Janiiary  Ulti4, 
as  reward  for  his  services  as  Court  messenger,  a  garden  and  a  parcel  o/  land  outside  of  the  North 
gate  of  the  said  village,  which  he  rccpiests  to  have  confirmed. 

After  the  (piestion  had  been  put,  the  con.sent  and  contirmatioii  for  tlie  garden  and  parcel  of 
land  is  hereby  given  and  granted  to  the  petitioner.     Ady  ut  bUpra. 


New  York  Hhtovical  liecords. 


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Commission  for  Balthazar  Bayard  to  bk  Clerk  of  tiik  Court  at  Bergen. 
17"'  Marcli. 

Tlie  Director -Genci-al  and  Coimeil  of  New-Ncthcrland  to  all,  who  may  see  or  licar  tlii"  read, 
greeting :  Know  ye,  that  they  found  it  necessary  for  the  public  welfare,  the  iinproveinent  and 
increase  of  the  village  of  lienjen  and  for  the  better  and  more  convenient  administration  of  jus- 
tice to  apiwint  a  fit  jierson  who  shall  act  as  clerk  in  the  meetings  of  the  Schout  and  Conunissaries 
of  the  said  village.  Balthazar  Bayard  having  been  proposed  to  us,  we  have  engaged  and  ap 
pointed  him,  as  we  hereby  engjige  and  ai)i)oint  him,  to  perform  the  duties  of  tiie  said  office,  pur- 
suant to  the  instructions  already  given  or  hereafter  to  be  given,  as  a  good  and  faithftd  Clerk  ought 
to  do.  We  direct  therefore  all,  whom  it  may  concern,  to  recognize  the  said  Balthazar  Bayard 
as  to  what  we  have  ajjpointed  him  and  to  assist  him  in  the  performance  of  his  duties. 

Tims  done  at  Fort  Atmtcrdam  in  New-Nctherland,  the  IT""  March  1(364. 


Report  maoh  ny  P.  W.  van  Coi-wknuoven  of  information  resi'ectino  intkmoues 
OF  the  EN(;Lisn  with  thk  "Wai-pinos  and  Esoits  Indians. 

On  the  15"'  of  March  Anno  10(14  a  savage,  called  inrhmlrl;  came  to  my  house  and  said. 
Friend,  I  must  tell  you  something.  There  is  great  dissatisfaction  among  the  kwpii.<i  and  Wap- 
2n>i;/x.  They  had  exjiected  to  hill  all  the  Ihttch  and  drive  them  away,  as  tlie  F>i>jlM  of  Tr<',v/- 
rheMfer  hml  promised  to  tiiem,  tiiat  they  would  first  take  Lomj-hJand  and  then  the  Manudex. 
"  If  the  Dutch  do  not  surrender  willingly,  we  shall  kill  them,  but  tlirn  you  must  assist  us."'  The 
savages  answered,  they  would  do  that.  But  the  EmjlUi  asked  them,  ""When  you  havi;  done  it, 
how  much  land  shall  we  have  then,"  and  the  savages  i)romised  tlieui,  "  The  land  on  E<opuK  shall 
l)e  yours,  if  you  help  us  kill  i\w  Dutch  an<l  we  shall  givu  you  a  present  beside."  "  Well,  we  arc  satis- 
fied and  it  will  not  be  long,  before  we  shall  begin,  but  yon  too  must  be  ready  to  help  us."  The  .sav- 
ages answered,  "  Surely,  we'll  do  that."  About  8  days  ago  a  party  of  savages  of  the  '"apphuj  and 
ii^>/>H.nribe8  went  towaixls  TI',,v/c//<',vfey  with  a  lot  of  peltries,  consisting  of  beaver,  otter,  bear,  elk, 
fox  and  raccoon  skins.  Arrived  there  they  asked  the  Enyllxh,  whether  they  were  ready  to  kill  the 
Dutch,  but  the  Eiujlhh  answered,  "  It  cannot  be  done  at  jiresent,  our  Sachem  has  made  an  agree- 
ment with  Stuyvcmnt  for  a  year."  "  But  we  do  not  at  all  like  to  wait  so  long,  answered  the  siiv- 
ages,  why  ha\  e  you  made  us  believe  it.  Come,  let  us  only  begin,  W(!  will  give  yon  all  these  goods." 
The  Knijlivh  replied,  "It  cannot  be  done  now,  but  if  you  will  sell  the  land  on  the  Wupphitj  and 
at  //avtr«traw,  ^\t'.  shall  pay  for  it »"  The  savages  then  left  very  di.<c.,ntented  and  said,  '-It 
is  better,  we  niaki'  peace  with  the  /hitch,  the  EiKjUnh  are  only  t'.uijing  us." 

Tlie  foregoing  report  having  been  made  by  Lienten.ant  J'lilcr  Wo/phcrfxcn  rati  Couinidiovoi, 
at  the  meeting  of  the  Hon'""  Director-!  Jeneral  and  Cuuticil  of  Xcr-.ycfhcrluii,/,  \t  was  deemed 
necessary,  to  send  the  said  Lieutenant  and  L»  or  .",  utbcrs.  conversant  with  the  savage  tongue,  in 
the  Company's  yacht  to  the  W,ij>j>hi,/h.-),  to  incpiire  into  the  trutli  nt'  the  f.iregoing.  They  returncil 
hero  on  tlie  23''  of  March  and  made  the  following  report  : 

Amio  hlt;4,  on  the  Is"'  uf  March,  we  left  the  JI c ii » ades  md  arrived  on  the  2(i"'  otf  tlie  //»///- 
laiid.s.  Three  savages  came  iimnediately  on  board.  I  askeil  tiicm  where  their  Sachem  was  and 
they  Sfiid,  he  was  on  shore.  The  names  of  the  three  savages  was  (Juniiachcmc,  Purhhichmc, 
/'icii'smic.  I  in.piired  what  the  /t//f///,v/,  had  wanted  of  them,  tii.'v  said.  To  buy  our  lands,  but  the 
J-.iiijhuh  are  W(«rthie^s  people,  we  will  not  have  anything  to  dd  with   ibcni,  ihcv  b.iv,-  iiniinisr.,!   to 


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the  ^w^>(/«  and  Wapplngh  savages,  to  kill  the  Butch,  if  they  too  woukl  do  tlieir  best.  "'But 
what  land  shall  wo  have  then  i"  The  savages  answered,  "  All  the  land  on  the  Jlkojnts,  after  the 
Butfh  have  been  killed.  On  the  21"  the  Sachem's  son  Quemucl'emia&\6Q  stated,  that  it  is  truly 
80,  but  he  says,  the  Emjllsh  have  taken  the  i)cltrie8,  consisting  in  beaver,  otter,  bear,  raccoon  and 
fox  skins  nnd  said  to  them,  that  they  had  to  wait  a  year.  On  the  same  day  the  Sachem  came  him- 
self on  board  and  brought  with  him  an  interpreter,  named  Aercnt.  The  Sachem  of  TIauerstraw 
is  the  brother  of  SvviMkese,  the  Sachem  of  the  Esnpua.  The  Sachem  of  Ihwerxtraw  said,  the 
Sachems  were  quite  willing  to  make  peace,  but  the  "  barebacks "'  will  not.  He  says,  what  you 
have  heard  from  their  savages,  that  the  J'MjUsh  wanted  to  kill  the  Bidch  and  liad  asked  the  sav- 
ages to  help,  is  true.  Then  the  Sachem  Soc.mjout  came  on  board  with  7  others  and  said,  that  no 
decision  should  bo  made  before  30  days,  all  the  I^opm  and  Waj}j)iiifjhs  being  far  iidaud  and  then 
a  decision  would  be  made  either  for  peace  or  for  war. 


This  is  the  mark 
This  is  the  mark 


of  Sessikoi 
of  Aerent. 


This  is  the  mark  of        i  L       Wenbemot. 
This  is  the  mark  of  '■^  Qewnackement. 

This  is  the  mark  of  /^^  PAcnnioKE. 


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pROroSAI-S  MADE    liV  TUE    (IIIEFS    OF    Till-;    KuirrAWANOns,  "WaPPINUS,  W1ECHQUAE8- 
KECKS  AND  l/nrEKS  WVm  'inK  ANSWERS. 

25"'  March,  Tuesday. 

Api)cared  before  the  Council  Mcr/ilmmc/i,  chief  of  Kichtawan,  on  the  oast  side  of  the 
Xorth  river,  Mcssachkewaih,  chief  of  the  Wappinrji,  iVipamick,  chief  of  Wifchquaeskeck  in 
])Iace  of  his  brother  Sauivenurcu'h,  who  made  the  following  proposals  through  Oratamy,  the  chief 
of  Ilau'klmjheHacky . 

1.  That  they  bring  hither  and  suiTcnder  to  the  Director-General  and  Council  a  Dutch  child, 
which  they  have  bought  from  the  Em^pua  Kivages  for  ;51  strings  of  wampmn,  for  whom  they  ask 
nothing  whatever,  not  even  a  bead,  as  tliey  say,  but  they  give  him  as  a  token  and  in  proof  of  their 
good  heart. 

2.  lie  has  six  Christian  prisoners,  whom  ho  has  delivered  to  Lieutenant  Couwmhov,n,\^viorQ 
now,  and  another,  whom  he  bought  iVom  tiie  J:'i«,j>iiit. 

3.  One  of  the  captured  Christians,  a  large  girl,  had  promised  liini  some  wampmn,  but  had 
neither  given  nor  sent  it  to  him. 

4.  They  say,  that  they  had  not  asked  for  war  nor  intended  it,  although  they  have  been 
accused  of  it  an<l  that  they  still  desire  to  live  in  jH-ace  with  us.  In  token  and  \myoi  thereof  they 
bring  now  altogether  tlie  capturo.l  child,  which  the  aforesaid  three  (chiefs  had  bought  and  give 
now  to  us  as  a  token  of  friendship  ami  they  say,  that  all  their  young  men  are  s-'itisHed  with  it. 

The  following  answers  were  given  to  these  propositions  : 

We  siiy  to  the  fir.-t,  that  we  accept  the  child  with  thanks  and  whereas  they  do  not  ask  for  any 
wampum  in  return,  but  give  us  the  child  in  proof  of  their  friemlsliip,  we  too  will  give  them  as  a 


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token  of  our  friundsliip  a  captured  savage  child  and  proeeiit  it  as  proof  of  our  |^ood  heart  and 
good  intentionb. 

2.  Concerning  tlic  six  prisoners,  among  wlioiii  tliey  count  a  child,  horn  upon  the  yacht,  ami 
a  hig  girl,  we  answer,  that  they  have  received  in  return  for  them  a  captive  squaw  and  two  children, 
30  strings  of  wampum,  a  piece  of  cloth,  two  cans  of  brandy,  also  one-half  of  an  anker,  15  strings 
of  wampum,  three  yards  of  duffel  and  10  lbs.  of  powder  and  that  the  Sachem  of  the  IligJdanda 
received  Ixjsides  a  small  piece  of  clotli  for  his  trouble. 

3.  As  to  .the  captured  Christian  girl,  a  savage  child  was  returned  for  her  at  the  Esapus  ;  if 
she  has  promised  anything  more,  it  shall  be  given. 

4.  They  are  told,  that  if  it  is  true,  as  they  sii) ,  that  they  do  not  think  of  making  war  against  ns 
and  that  to  make  us  sure  of  their  f  riendsliip  they  bring  now  this  captured  child,  then  we  too  will  not 
tiiink  of  war  against  them  and  that  no  liiirm  has  been  done  to  them.  If  we  had  intended  to  in- 
jure them,  we  could  have  pursued  and  killed  them  as  w.^Il  as  the  I'Juopns^  and  destroyed  all  their 
corn,  as  the  Eaopui  com  has  been  destroyed  and  in  proof  of  our  good  heart  we  give  them  in 
return  a  child. 

After  the  preceding  statement  had  thus  been  answered,  Ecltko  made  the  following  proposition 
in  ])i-esence  of  all  the  !il)oveiiamed  chiefs,  to  wit :  he  was  sent  by  the  chief  of  the  Newcdnghs  to 
tell  us,  that  the  EnijUsh  j)rcssed  him  very  hard,  to  sell  the  land  of  the  XcwfKliujhji,  but  the  chief 
liad  answered,  he  could  not  sell  it  to  them,  they  had  received  already  from  us  wampum  and  goods 
for  it. 

They  iiiformiMl  us  therefore,  that  we  had  to  make  haste,  if  wo  wanted  to  buy  the  land,  they 
could  not  keep  off  tlie  Enijlink  any  longer  and  we  must  come  immediately  after  having  bought  it 
and  erect  a  house  tliere. 

We  answered,  it  was  well,  that  tliey  had  thus  cpoken  to  tlie  EmjUxh  and  as  to  our  coming 
soon  and  make  a  contract  for  the  land  and  put  \ip  a  liouse  there,  we  could  not  do  tiiat,  as  long  as 
we  were  engag(;d  in  a  war  and  had  no  stable  peace.  WIumi  that  was  made,  we  wt)uld  come,  to 
make  a  contract  \Vitli  them,  but  it  was  now  too  cold  and  tlie  kils  too  full  of  water,  tei  view  the 
land.     We  would  come  to  see  it,  when  tlie  com  planting  began.     Adij  ut  niij^ra. 


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Leitkh  kkom  Dikkctok  Sivyvksant  to  Ensuin  Nvsskn  anp  Magistrates  at  Wild- 

wvcK ;  Indian  aikaiks. 
Iloiionibje,  Dear  Friends 

These  lines  are  to  inform  you,  that  since  the  departure  of  C/arx  Ihirdimjh,  with  whom  we 
sent  a  captured  child  (brought  here  by  the  Neweninh'i  savages)  three  chiefs  havt;  been  here  yes- 
terday, to  wit  of  tlie  Wdjipi'iKjirn,  from  Ktclittnriiiu/h  and  M'irrl'tp/rushfh',  who  brought  tlie 
child  sent  herewith  ;  we  do  not,  know  who.-;e  it  is  and  tin;  said  savages  have  rei)orteil,  that  there 
are  oiily  three  more  captured  Christians  among  the  Ekoj>uh  savages  in  the  interior,  wlioiii  tiiey 
iiave  i>roiiiis('(l  us  to  do  their  best  and  get  them  and  deliver  to  us.  We  mu.4  leave  it  to  time,  to 
see  what  the  result,  will  be.  As  however  little  reliance  r.ui  be  placed  upon  a  savage's  promise,  we 
recommend  ami  charge  you  once  more,  to  lie  on  your  guard  and  strictly  observe  our  former  oi'ders 
concerning  the  |>!oiighing  in  company  and  the  going  into  the  country  of  petiple  witiioiit  [iro[>er 
escort,  until  t'urther  orders.     As  we  ha\e  promised   to  tiie  aforesaid  cliiefs,  who  have  brought  us 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Iludaon  River. 


tl.c  cl.ildron,  to  give  them  in  their  place  two  of  the  captured  aivage  children,  wo  send  the  bearer 
hereof,  Lieutenant  Couwmhoren,  to  you,  to  bring  down  the  two  Bquaws  and  three  children  who 
arc  still  prisoners  the- }.     Wiierowith  etc.*  ' 

2(3'"  March  16(54. 

To  the  ironorablo,  Valiant  Christian  jYiesm,  Ensign, 
the  Sellout  and  Commissaries  at  Wiltwyck. 


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Lkttkr  from  Exsmx  Nikssen  to  Dikectok  Stuyvksant  :  all  quiet  o.v  the  Esopus. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and 
Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

I  cannot  omit  to  inform  your  Hon"'-  Worships  by  this  opportunity,  that  after  the  expiration 
ot  the  armistice  l)etwcen  us  and  the  Jixajnts  savages  nothing  special  has  occurred  ;  it  has  been 
the  same  during  the  armistice  on  account  of  tiic  heavy  snowfall  and  now  lately  .m  account  of  the 
freshets.  I  ha,',  intended  to  make  an  expedition  to  the  old  or  first  castle  of  the  Esopus  sava-^es 
on  the  21»'  ot  March,  but  was  prevented  by  the  thaws  and  freshets,  which  filled  the  kils,  also  "by 
the  inconvenience  to  get  through  with  soldiers  at  this  season,  therefore  the  expedition  was  n.jt 
made.  I  would  have  sent  your  IIon""=  Worships  the  military  as  ordered  by  Captain  Lieutenant 
Jlart^'ti  Cregier,  but  I  did  not  know,  whether  it  wouM  be  acting  well  or  not,  for  if  sent  down 
and  immediately  returned,  the  loss  througii  the  transport  would  have  fallen  on  (he  Hon'"-'  Com- 
pany. I  send  down  herewith  two  men,  Barail  Jloht  and  Otto  Jamen,  both  sick  and  cripples  I 
await  meanwhile  your  IIou'"«  Worships'  further  orders,  which  I  expect  within  three  or  four  days 
from  date.  Closing  with  greetings  I  commend  your  lion""'  Worships  to  God's  protection  Actum 
WiMwyck,  the  27'"  of  March  10(14. 

Your  Honorable  Worships'  humble  servant 
To  the  Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  CiiiusiiA.N  Nyssen. 

Wise,  Prudent,  Very  Discreet  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  Ntiuo-Nttherlaml 
at  Fort  Amsterdam. 


ArroiNTMENT  OK  Maoistkatf.s  for  Wiltwyck. 

The  Hon"''  Director-General  and  Council  of  Nnn.X,thn-la,id  reccivc.l  and  read  the  nomina- 
tions made  and  sent  in  by  the  Sellout  and  Schepens  of  the  village  of  Wlltiryrk  in  the  K^ojm.s  and 
selected  and  coiitinne.1  as  Schepens  there  Jun  WiW'ms.n  Iloorht.ylingh  and  Uendrick  Jocfunisen. 

Actum  Furt  Aiii«U,'dain  in  Nim-Ndlurland  the  ;i''  April  ltj(;4. 


Patknt  k)  Ide  CVmNELissEN  VAN  V...5.ST  i-oii  A  vw.w.  ..K  LAM.  AT  AiiAsiMrs  (.Fkhskv  Citv,  N.  J.) 

retrxia  Stuyvesant  etc  with  the  Hon""'  Council  declare,  that  we  have  fo-dav,  date  underwritten, 
given  and  gninte<!  to  Id,-  f'omdi.ss,  u  mn  Vord  a  lot  situate  at  Ahasinnu,  on  the  Northeast  sidJ 


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of  Cl4U'f>  Jansen  and  the  southwest  sido  of  tlio  wiigoiiroad,  iiioasiiriiiij  on  the  S.  E.  and  N.  W.  sides 
16  rods,  on  the  N.  E.  side  22  rods  9  feet,  on  the  S.  W.  side  21  rod.s.  With  the  express  condition 
etc  etc.     Done  at  1^'ort  Ant^terdam  iu  New-Ntlhedand  April  5'"  1004. 


OUDKR  ON  TnE  l-KTmON  Or    SaNUKK  LeKNDEBTSEN  GlEN   and  others  fob  a  BUHVEy 

OF  LAND  AT  ScHENECTADV. 

17"'  April  1004. 

Tlie  petition  of  Sander  LeenderUen  Glain,  Willem  Teller  and  Ilarmen  Vedder  was  received 
and  read,  who  in  their  own  behalf  and  in  the  name  of  other  proprietors  of  land  in  the  settlement 
called  Schanhegtede  re(piest  substantially,  that  the  surveyor  might  bo  sent  to  lay  out  for  each  one 
liis  piece  of  land  and  buildinglot  for  the  prevention  of  further  disputes. 

It  was  decreed : 

The  Director-General  and  Council  deem  the  survey  of  the  land  mentioned  necessary  to  pre- 
vent further  quarrels  and  will  scud  up  the  8urvcy(jr  for  that  purpose  by  the  first  chance.  Adlj 
ut  Dtipra. 


Instructions  fob  the  Clerk  of  the  Court  at  Wiltwyck. 

Instruction  for  the  Clerk  or  Secretary  of  the  inferior  Court  of  .Tustice  in 
the  village  of  Willirijck  on  the  Enajms. 
First  he  shall  be  obliged  to  be  ])resent  at  the  ordinary  and  extraordinary  meetings  and  sittings 
of  iiie  Sellout  and  Schepens,  to  sen-e  their  Court  of  Justice  with  his  pen  and  to  record  in  detail 
and  acconling  to  its  true  bearing  and  meaning,  what  the  presiding  officer  directs. 

2. 
He  shall  take  care  to  record  in  the  niiimti's  properly  and  fully,  without  favor  or  regard  to 
jKirson  the  complaint  of  the  plaintiff  a.s  well  as   the  ilcfendant's  answer  and  add  io  it,  after  the 
(piestion  has  been  put,  the  conclusion  arrived  at,  by  order  of  the  presiding  officer. 


In  case  the  Schout  aiul  the  Sdiepens  should  (liflTcr  in  some  matters,  tlio  majority  of  votes 
nnist  deci<le  and  \w.  siiall  not  lie  allowed  to  ])ublish  the  opinion  of  the  minority  to  outsiders,  but 
he  ma}',  if  requested  thereto  by  the  minority,  enter  their  opinion  beneath  the  order  or  decision  of 
tiie  majority. 

4. 

After  the  adjo\irmnent  of  the  Court  ho  shall  pnqwrly  enter  in  a  register  tlio  complaints  and 
answei-s  of  tlu>  parties  in  litigation  and  all  the  orders  of  the  Schout  and  Schepens  and  send  authen- 
tic C(>i>ies  thereof  once  or  twice  dm-ing  the  year  to  the  Secretary  of  the  Director-General  and 
Council 

5. 

He  shall  be  allowed  to  charge  twelve  stivers  as  fee  for  each  order  made  by  the  Schout  and 
Schepens  or  apostil  given  to  petitions. 


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^  In  order  to  acconimoclato  rcsiaents  as  well  ns  strangera,  lie  shall  have  permission  to  draw  np 
petitions,  if  asked  to  do  it,  provided  he  lets  the  petitioner  sign  it,  for  which  ho  may  charge  as  feo 
sixteen  stivers,  if  tlio  petition  iato  he  nsed  in  civil  cases,  twenty  stivers  if  it  is  to  ho  used  in  a 
snit  for  injnries  done  or  in  criminal  cases  of  the  middle  degree  and  for  giving  a  certificato  and  a 
copy  thereof  he  shall  receive  four  and  twenty  stivers. 

Finally  ho  shall  promise  to  practice  the  afore-stated  rules  as  well  as  lie  can  and  to  the  best  of 
Ins  knowledge  and  further  to  promote  and  help  to  promote  as  far  as  his  position  is  concerned  the 
glory  of  God  and  the  pure  service  of  his  word,  the  sovereignty  of  their  Noble  High:  Might: 
the  Lords  Strifes-General,  the  high  jurisdiction  and  authority  of  the  Noble-Lords-Directurs  and 
their  supremo  govermnent  now  appointeil  or  hereafter  to  be  api)ointed,  without  meditating,  much 
less  do  any  thing  against  them.  Actum  Fori  Amderdam  in  New-NetherlamL  the  21"  of  April 
A°.  1CU4. 


LeITEB    from   EnSIOW   NysskN   to   DlRK(TrOR-GF,NER\r,    FtUYVESANT,    REPOnnNO  THE 

visrr  OF  AN  EN(ii,isnMAM  at  Wildwyck,  wno  said  that  the  Enolish  would 

POSSESS   NeW-NetIIEKI.AND   in    C   ok    8    WEEKS. 

Noble,  Honorable,  Very  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen. 

Little  has  occurred  here,  e.\cei)t  that  the  farmcre  are  busy  to  bring  their  sunnner  grain  into 
the  ground,  as  far  as  they  can  do  it  at  this  season  and  for  what  else  has  happened  during  this  time 
I  refer  to  my  enclose',  daily  journal.  Among  others  I  mention,  that  on  the  10'"  of  April  an 
Englishman  arrived  here  with  CUws  Ti/mm,  who  desired,  ns  he  naid,  to  buy  some  land  from  the 
Ihttcli.  ;  he  went  with  the  same  Claea  Ti/.m'ii  to  Forf  Orani/,;  without  having  accomplished  any 
thing  here.  As  far  as  I  afterwards  found  out,  this  EnyU/ihman  must  have  been  a  spy,  for  acconl- 
ing  to  his  statement,  he  wished  to  live  among  the  Dutch,  because  he  had  been  badly  treated  by 
the  magistrates  on  the  North  and  then  he  s;iid,  tliat  the  Eiujlinh  would  take  and  possess  this  pi.ice. 
Fort  Orange  and  the  Mnnhatann  within  6  or  S  weeks.  I  await  yom-  Hon*""  Worships'  order, 
whether,  if  some  other  stranger  or  Enylishman,  who  has  no  passport  from  the  Mnnhatann,  should 
act  thus,  I  shall  arrest  and  send  him  to  tlie  Ilanhaiann,  as  I  am  also  waiting  for  provisions  for 
the  soldiers  here,  for  only  oi'c  harrel  of  meat  is  left  in  the  storchouse  and  I  have  no  peas.  Closing 
herewith  1  connnend  your  Honorable  Worships  to  Ciod's  i)rotection  and  remain  with  greetings. 

Your  Honorable  Worships'  humble  servant 
Actum  Wildwyck,  the  21"  of  April  lfiC4.  Christian   Nyssen. 

Honorable  Worships  !  tho  n.iller  here  refuses  to  grind  henceforth  for  the  Hon*""  Conij)any, 
because  his  account  has  been  returned  to  him  unpaid,  while  the  necessity  tojiay  others  presses  him. 
To  the  Noble,  Hc.norable,  \v.r\  Worshipful,  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet 

Directoi -General  and  Council  of  yewSethcrland  at  Fort  Avinterdam  in  New-Netherland. 


Neio  York  lliHtorical  Reconh, 


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Pctition  ok  Thomas   (.'iiamiikus  and  Oyhdkkt  van    iMiiuoiiii,  diclkuairb,  A8KIn<i 

Kolt    AMKNDMKNTS    lO    TIIK    CIIAKTKK    (IK   WiLTWYCK. 

To  tlio  Nol)l(',  Woi'sliijjfiil,  Iloiioriilili!  Dircctor-CJoneral  and  Council  of  New-Netlierland. 

Iliimltly  sliow  TliotiKis  ( 'huDihirs  iuid  Gynhfrt  van  Imhroeck,  (k'logatcs  from  tlie  village  of 
Wiftwi/i-^;  tliiit  tlic  Court  of  Jiistioe  thcro  is  (jiiitc  willing  to  niaintain  (jtiiet,  pciice  and  liarniony 
among  the  inliahitants  of  the  said  village  for  the  hest  of  tlio  ])lace  and  as  it  has  l)cen  found,  with 
due  reverence,  that  the  instructions  sent  hy  your  lion''"  Worships  to  the  said  Court  re<|uire  very 
much  to  he  amplified,  to  carry  on  and  support  this  praiseworthy  work,  which  is  opposed  hy  evil 
minded  persons,  Therefore  the  jietitioners  address  themselves  to  your  Hon''''-'  \Vorshi])s  with  the 
respectful  recpiest,  made  in  the  name  and  in  i)ciialf  of  the  said  Court,  that  your  lion''"  "Worships 
will  j)leaso  to  grant  lo  tiie  same  tiio  points  and  articles,  which  will  serve  to  the  welfare  of  the 
village  of  Wiltwy(l\  as  follows : 

First.  That  your  lion'''"  "Worships  will  jileasc  to  enlarge  the  instructions  for  the  Court  of 
Justice  at  Wiltwyck  to  the  same  extent,  as  the  instructions  for  the  Court  at  Jieverwyck. 

Second.  As  cases  como  up  often  requiring  a  prompt  remedy,  your  Hon'''''  "Worships  will 
])lcase  to  authorize  the  ^aid  (V>urt  at  M'illiryclc  provisionally,  to  make  statutes  and  ordinances  con- 
cerning the  nuiking  and  repairing  of  roads,  streets,  jjosts  and  fences  arotnul  fields  and  gardens  and 
orchards  and  whatever  may  be  best  for  the  farming  interests  and  the  safety  of  the  village,  also 
concerning  the  building  of  churclios,  schools  and  such  other  iiuhlie  works  and  the  finding  and 
raising  of  the  means  thereto  reijnircd,  subject  to  your  lion'''''  Worships'  approbation  and  as  during 
the  winter  season  no  news  can  be  obtained  from  here  for  4  or  5  months,  that  the  concerted  statutes 
and  ordinances  may  not  only  l>t!  published,  but  also  provisionally  enforced. 

Third.  An  instruction  for  the  Courtmessenger,  by  which  he  may  govern  himself  in  the  per- 
formance of  his  duties. 

Fourth.  As  it  has  been  found,  tiiat  the  schoolmaster  is  making  rather  al)surd  demands  for 
schoolmoney  from  tiio  children,  which  compels  many  people  to  keep  their  children  at  home,  that 
your  Hon'''"  Worshijis  will  grant  him  a  fair  salary. 

Fifth.  An  instruction  for  the  Secretary  concerning  the  division  of  the  fees  for  summons 
between  him  and  the  messenger. 

Sixth.  Concerning  the  auctioneer's  duties,  who  has  to  attend  to  them,  the  Schout  or  the 
Se^  retary  ? 

Seventh.  Whether  the  duties  of  jailor  and  executioner  l>elong  to  the  Sellout's  or  the  Secre- 
tary's office. 

Eighth.  Whereas  tiio  village  of  Wi7tii'y,'k  has  had  to  bear  many  burdens  during  the  war  with 
the  savages  and  is  still  bearing  them,  by  whicii  its  people  have  got  much  indebted,  therefore  the 
petitioners  hereby  respectfully  request,  that  the  tapster's  impost  on  beer,  wine,  brandy  and  distilled 
watei-s  and  tlie  like  may  be  let  annually  by  the  said  ('ourt,  that  the  rent  thereof  may  be  adminis- 
tered and  applied  to  the;  expenses  already  laid  out  by  the  said  village  or  hereafter  to  be  incurred 
and  for  the  coimnon  welfare;  akso  that  no  one  .shall  be  allowed  to  sell  drinks  before  he  has  not 
obtained  a  tapster's  license  or  spinniiuj house {'.)  schedule,  as  it  is  iu  usage  within  this  city.  They 
await  your  lion'''"  Worslii)is'  favorable  answer  and  remain 

Is'oble,  Very  Worshipful  (ientlemen 

Your  humble  servants  and  subjects 

To.MAS  CUAMltKHS 

25"' April  1G(!4.  Gysunn' van  Imuuik  ii. 

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Tho  foregoing  pctitioti  was  roceive(l  and  rciid  nnil  tlio  following  nnswor  given. 

By  virtiK' of  till)  inHtnictions  given  to  tlio  Conrt  of  Jiisfico  in  the  village  of  WiUwijck  tlio 
Court  may  make  statutes  and  ordinuiioes  aci-ording  to  circinnstanees  for  the  best  iidvuntagu  of  tho 
inhabitants,  provided  they  submit  them  first  to  tlio  Diroctor-Qcnend  and  Council  of  New-Nether- 
land  with  tho  reasons  for  tlunr  necessity  and  ask  for  iind  obtain  their  approbation  and  ratiiieation, 
unless  they  are  prevented  to  do  so  by  the  winterseason  or  other  inconveniences,  in  which  case  the 
said  Court  is  authorized  to  concert  upon  and  execute  some  provisional  orders  in  an  emergency,  on 
condition  that  they  inform  the  Director-Geneml  and  Council  thereof  by  the  first  opportunity  and 
obtain  their  confirmation. 

To  tho  third.  An  instruction  for  tho  Couitmesscnger  shall  soon  be  drawn  up  and  sent  to 
them. 

To  the  fourtli.  The  petitioners  are  to  inform  the  Director-General  and  Council  by  the  first 
opportunity,  bow  uuich  and  what  the  inhabitants  pay  to  tho  schoolmaster;  after  this  has  been 
done,  further  orders  will  bo  issued. 

To  the  fifth.     The  instruction  for  the  Secretary  or  Clerk  is  sent  lierewith. 

To  tho  sixth.  Provisionally  and  until  further  ordera  tho  sales  of  voluntary  auctions  sliall  bo 
taken  care  of  and  attended  to  by  tho  Clerk  or  Secretaiy,  all  Scho'it's  and  involuntary  sales  by  the 
tjchout. 

Tho  seventh  point  is  answered  above. 

The  Director-Genei'al  and  Council  had  ho])cd  that  tho  potitionors  woi'ld,  as  they  had  agreed 
to  do,  have  thought  of  some  means,  by  which  thy  necessary  expenses  of  tho  village  might  have  been 
paid;  it  is  now  once  more  seriously  recommoiuled  to  them :  in  tho  meantime  the  petitioners  are 
authorizo<l,  to  let  tho  tapster's  ex.ise  publicly  and  in  the  name  of  the  Director-General  and  Council 
to  tho  highest  bidder  under  the  c..nditions  sent  herewith:  the  fanner  of  the  excise  shall  pursuant 
to  an  order,  which  will  be  issued  iu  due  time,  turn  over  to  the  petitic  .ers  for  reducing  the  debts 
of  the  village  one-half  of  what  the  excise  shall  bring. 

The  last  point,  juimely,  that  nobody  shall  have  permission  to  sell  beer  or  liquors,  without 
having  asked  for  and  obtained  permissioti,  is  granted  pursuant  to  an  order  made  in  this  regard,  an 
extract  of  which  shall  be  given  to  the  ijetitionors  for  their  information.     Ady  ut  supra. 


PCTrnoN  OF  Palms    Coknki.isskn  and  Ja.v  Coknklisshn  van   uek 

CKKNINO    TUK    K8TATK    i)V    JaN    PaKENI'SKN  \VeM1>. 


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YDEN     CON- 


To  the  Noble,  Very  Worshipful,  their  Honors  tho  Director- 
General  and  Council  of  New-Netherland. 

N"oble,  Vi'ry  "\f  orshipf  ul  Gentlemen. 

Whereas  Maritie  Iltynders,  widow  of  Jan  Barentxen  Wemp,  deceased,  a  resident  of  tho 
Colony  of  liensschwrwi/cl'  liiids  herself  extremely  injured  and  danuiged,  because  some  creditors  of 
Aert  I'ietei'Sin  Tacli  in  the  Kwjmti  have  not  hesitated  to  sell  his,  Aert  I'utfriteiCit,  movable  and 
iinmovable  goods  there  as  also  his  horses  and  cattle  and  have  ])artially  received  the  jjrocceds  thereof 
or  try  to  collect  them,  whiL  the  whole  ]>ropcrty  was  mortgaged  and  secured  to  her  deceased  hus- 
band and  herself,  who  has  had  no  opportunity,  during  the  last  winter,  to  assert  her  good  chum, 
why  her  mortgage-bond  should  have  the  preference  to  a  later  one  and  to  personal  debts,  therefore 


JSi'cw  York  IliHtorical  liccwUs. 


871 


wo  tho  undereigiR'tl  fif^ciifs  of  tlio  uforemiid  Maritie  Meynth  '■"  request,  in  consideration  that  the 
house,  barn,  giaitiBtalks,  horeett,  cattle,  even  the  hind  have  been  paid  for  by  tiie  Baid  ,/itn 
/{arentKnii  Wi-mp  deceased,  that  your  lion""'"  Worsiiips  will  pleaHO  to  order,  that  the  creditors 
aforesiiid,  wiio  liave  already  been  paid  and  still  try  to  collect  their  debt5,  abstain  therefruni  and 
give  up  their  presumptions  until  the  aforesaid  widow  shall  by  virtue  of  her  mortgage-bond  have 
had  her  claim  adjudicated  and  satisfied  and  that  fo"  this  end  the  lion"''"  Court  at  Wiltwyck  bo 
written  to  and  (iire<^ted,  to  assist  the  said  widow  in  obtaining  her  just  claim.  Asking  for  your 
Hon''"  Worsliips'  favorable  answer  wo  remain 

AiiiKtcrdam  in  N.  Netherland.  Your  Honorable  Worsliips'  subjects 

the  25'"  April  1064.  Pali.im  Coknki.isskn 

Jan  Coknklisskn  van  dkk  Hyden. 


Okdeb  To  ■niv.  Maoistuatks  at  Wii.twyck  to  inqi'ikk  into  tmk  ahovk  affaik. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends. 

You  will  see  by  the  enclosed  petition  the  statement  made  to  lis  by  tho  agents  of  the  widow  of 
Jan  liarentsen  Wevqy  deceased.  If  it  is  so,  as  they  say,  then  we  can  only  decide  the  request 
made  by  ihem  to  be  reasonable  and  equitable  :  but  as  we  do  not  know,  what  reasons  tho  other 
parties  might  bring  forward,  wi;  wish  to  direct  you  hereby,  not  to  be  too  hasty  or  to  proceed 
iierein  too  rashly,  but  tt)  take  tliu  money  proceeds  of  the  goods  sold  into  a  provisional  deposit,  that 
tliose,  who  may  be  found  to  have  a  just  claim  to  it,  may  not  be  injured.  This  done,  you  will  let 
tho  jiarties  proceed  according  to  law,  as  it  is  ])ro])er,  and  tho  coui-se  of  justice  be  quick.  Whero- 
\\\)on  relying  we  commend  you  to  (Jod's  protection  and  remain  with  cordiid  salutations 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Friends 
Amsterdam  in  New-  Your  affectionate  friends. 

JVetherliind,  tlie  2."."'  April  1004. 


CouNcii,  MiNi"ri;.     ArrnNDANCE  ok  Okatam,  the  (tiif.f  of  nAcKiNGiiESACKY  and 

OTIIEIIS  CONCJEKNINO  TIIE  MUUOEUoFA  DviCIlMAN  JIY  A  "\VaI'1TN{;  IndIAN. 

On  the  20"'  of  April  1004  at  tlieCouncilchamber  before  the  Director- 
General  and  in  presence  of  Sitrah  Kumfedf,  the  interpreter, 
appeared  Oratam,  the  chief  of  liaekvujhesaky,  J'jachke  and  Adtie 
SihranU,  tlie  widow  of  Jfnf/yn  JiWlofscit,  the  gunner,  who  had 
been  killed  S  days  ago  by  X\\vW<ij>j>in(j  savages. 

Ejnrhlce  says,  lie  has  been  sent  b}-  ^IctstUHichnit,  the  chief  of  Kichhwanyh,  to  infonn  ns  of 
wliat  the  savages  had  said  and  rejxirtod  concerning  the  killing  of  Maltyx  Rocloffsen  ;  the  common 
WappiiKjs,  or  as  they  are  usually  called  tlie  "  barcbacks,"  say,  that  their  chief  lias  received  from 
Pit'h'r  ]7t>/ph('rtnen  30  strings  of  wainpum  and  three  coats  of  cloth;  the  common  Wiippint/s  have 
become  jealous  and  dissatisfied  on  that  account,  because  their  chief  had  not  informed  them  of  it 
nor  shared  with  them,  but  hc^  did  everything  by  himself,  witliout  telling  them  anything  iind  so  ho 
told  ns  here,  that  all  his  people  were  satisfied  to  have  peace,  but  lie  had  done  it  by  himself  and 
without  their  knowledge  and  without  saying  anything  to  them. 


879 


Colonial  Settlements  on  thu  Ihuhon  River. 


Se(!oiKlly  ho  Biiyg,  a  Bavngo  from  Ilawrntraw  arrlvcil  witli  niciit  near  tlio  Fort  at  tlio  Fjiopua 
and  tlio  Noldii'W  caiiio  out  from  two  hIiIch  utid  took  liim  piisuiur  lui.l  l.u'kc.l  liini  up;  l,c  nimaiiicd 
thcro  until  tlio  uftornoon,  w'loii  lie  took  ii  letter  out  of  hi.s  luij,' and  shewed  it  t<.  t'u-ui  and  thou 
tlioy  lot  him  go,  hut  that  for  all  that  they  were  not  angry. 

Thirdly  the  wiid  Ej,iM'v  says,  two  h(|iuiw«  and  a  man  havo  tiki'ii  iho  woiium  licre  prcHent, 
AMc  Syhmnl^en,  wi.low  of  the  killed  Matlhys  Jiodof.cn,  hy  thehaiuland  said,  the  Bavago,  who 
has  killed  your  hushnud,  is  alHo  going  to  kill  you,  go  with  \m  into  another  h.-uae.  She  did  it  and 
shortly  afterwards  the  said  savage,  who  killed  her  hushand,  ealle.l  hVitaworU,  came  into  the  hoUHO 
and  wanted  to  kill  her,  hut  ho  was  at  first  prevented  hy  the  other  s.piaws  and  men  an.l  the  said 
aavago  wanted  Htill  to  kill  her,  but  Seioechenam;/,  the  chief  of  the  Ksopu.-,,  would  imt  allow  it  and 
prevented  him  siiring,  We  are  ahout  to  make  |.eaee  with  the  chief  of  the  M,inl„i(ta„«  and  you 
come  aiul  kill  a  Ihitrhnuin  and  want  now  to  kill  also  this  woman  aiul  thwart  everything:  the  said 
chief  then  gave  a  string  of  wampum  to  the  said  AcHie  Syhrant.H  saving,  (io  with  tliat  as  with  our 
safe  conduct  to  »he  chief  of  the  .Vanluittam  and  tell  him,  tha»  we  are  not  guiltv  of  this  murder, 
hut  desiro  to  nuiko  peace  with  the  Sachem  of  the  Manhattuus,  tell  him  further^  that  all  the  nu'ii 
and  squaws  are  very  sorry  for  the  murder  and  weep  over  it. 

The  said  Ai:lt!>!  Sywaiif.^  hoing  present,  when  this  statement  was  made,  says,  that  in  the  main 
it  liad  happened  so,  hut  that  many  more  and  other  words  had  heen  spoken  in 'their  klndri-cuvtn 

The  aforesjiid  savage  /gur/dv  l)eing  asked,  whether  ho  liad  heen  prestMit,  said,  No,  hut  an- 
other savage  called  hWntahnn,  who  had  brought  this  capturi'd  woman  to  them  and  did  not  daro 
or  wo\dd  not  come,  had  re(piebted  him  to  go  with  the  woman  hither  ami  tell  us. 


Extract  fkom  a  i.kttkh  of  Diuwtok  Sti-yvksant  to  tuk  DiuKrroKS  i.v  Holland  ; 

TIIK    KKSl-LT    OF    TUK    WAK    AOAINST   THK    Esol'lS    InUIAJ^S  ;    IMl'OltTANCK    OF    TUB 

Indian  tuadk. 
2ti"'  April  l<]t'4 

*  *  »  «  # 

As  to  the  war  against  the  treacherous  PJxopus  savages,  they  aro  so  tired  out  and  dispersed, 
some  here,  some  there  among  other  tribes,  hy  two  or  three  succes..ful  attacks,  made  upon  them 
last  summer,  by  the  burning  of  their  long  gathered  provisions  and  by  the  utter  destruction  of 
their  corn  phmtations,  that  we  could  hardly  learn  during  the  whole  winter,  where  5  or  C  of  them 
coidd  be  found  together:  we  have  got  back  all  t.ur  Christian  priscmers,  except  three.  The  very 
heavy  snowfall  during  the  winter  and  the  coiise.pient  high  water  in  all  kils  and  creeks,  but  espe- 
cially the  lack  of  fchoea  and  socks  fo.-  our  soldiers,  have  i)revented  us  during  the  whole  winter  and 
spring  from  pursuing  them  as  much  as  we  desired  or  at  least  from  attacking  them.  Small  detach- 
ments of  our  troops  have  nevertheless  heen  out  several  tim.s  to  this  or  that  place,  where  they 
suspected  savages  to  be,  hut  they  never  f.mnd  any.  Other  tribes  inform  us,  that  thev  aro  willing 
to  renew  the  peace  with  us.  but  ex])erience  has  taught  us,  that  no  reliance  can  he  j.laced  upon  iho 
statements  and  declarations  of  this  uncivilized,  treacherous  ami  mendacious  jieoplo  nor  credit  ho 
given  to  what  they  tell.  We  shall  comiiiuuicato  to  your  Honors  what  further  may  happen. 
*  *  *  *  »  '       » 

The  expenses  (for  the  last  year)  will  amount  to  80,000  guilders,  while  on  the  other  side  the 
revenue  will  not  he  more  than  30,000  guilders  on  account  of  the  poor  trade  in  beavers,  caused  hy 


New  York  Jliatoncal  Uecords. 


srs 


tho  wars  whidi  tlie  Mdi/iiaea  imd  Sinniku/i  wage  apiiiist  Uio  Northern  uiid   Vaniidian  uaviigoe. 
We  bliuU  tlioreforo  liiivo  u  iloticit  of  40  or  50,000  guikli'i-K. 


Lctter  from  Rev.  IIermanub  I?r,fiM  to  DiREfrroR  STt'YVKBAKT,  rrqiiksttno  in  the 

NAMK  UK  TIIIC  DONKIHIOKY,  IIIAT  THE  7tU  OF  .IfNE  HE  ANNUALLY  OIISEUVEI)   AS  A  DAY 
OF  TIIANKSdIVINO    AT  THE    Esol'tlB,  IN   COMMKMOKAnoN  OF  TUB    KSOAl'E   OF  80    MANY 

rEUHoNS  KKoM  'i.;E  Indian  MAHHAOUE. 

To  tho  Noble,  [loiioriilde,  Diroctor-Oeiierul  and  tho  Honorable  Council  of  Ktw-Nethtrlaml. 

Vi-ry  Woi'Hiiii>fui  (Joiitlfinun. 

Your  Hon*'''  Worships  all  know,  that  Inst  year  10(13  on  tho  7'"  of  Juno  tho  great  God  has  al- 
lowed till!  Baviiges  hciiviiy  to  vinit  our  neighbor  liainlet  and  thin  |iliu'e,  whereby  tho  one  wiw  totally 
mined  and  reduced  to  aslies  anil  tho  other  partially  destroyed,  iu  both  places  several  people  were 
killed,  smothered  in  their  blood  and  wounded,  as  well  as  a  large  number  of  animals;  many  of  us 
have  even  been  captiu'ed  by  tho  heathens  and  led  away  as  prisoiu'rs  and  all  this  was  done  uiuler 
the  cover  of  frieudsiiip  in  an  instant  and  with  great  cruelty,  so  that  it  was  pitiful  and  distressing 
to  look  at,  as  wo  did  not  know,  how  it  would  go  with  those  of  us,  who  had  been  spared,  for  Death 
had  come  upon  ns  and  into  our  houses  ((uickly  and  unexpectedly  to  destroy  tho  children  in  their 
cradles,  the  young  men  on  the  streets,  the  dead  bodies  of  men  lay  here  aiul  there  like  dung  heaps 
on  the  field,  and  the  burnt  and  roasted  corpses  like  sheaves  behind  the  mower.  Wo  have  been 
living  witnesses  thereof  as  well  as  of  the  distress  of  our  town  and  tho  uiu-ertainty  of  (uir  escape. 
The  heathens  fell  then  into  this  newly  settled  iidieritanco  of  the  Lord  intending  to  storm  it  at 
once  and  destroy  it,  which  would  have  been  done,  when  they  rose  so  tyvaiiuically  against  us  iu  their 
rage  and  fury.  If  the  L)rd  had  not  still  lieen  with  us,  they  would  have  devoured  us  all  alivo,  so 
that  the  waters  of  anxiety  rose  daily  up  to  our  souls,  even  went  over  all  our  soids,  but  our  s(uils 
have  escaped,  like  a  bird  from  tho  snare  of  the  bird  oitcher  and  in  that  anxiety  tho  Lord  has  in- 
creast'd  our  ]ileadiiig  aiul  lamenting,  so  that  we  may  say,  where  is  therein  Ni'tr-ydhirldiul  such 
sorrow  as  ours,  with  which  the  Lord  has  visited  us,  for  lie  it  is,  who  on  account  of  our  sins  has 
given  up  Jacol),  the  j)lunderer  and  Israel  the  robber,  because  we  would  not  walk  iu  his  ways  and 
not  listen  to  his  word,  therefore  he  has  emptiecl  M]ion  us  the  fullness  of  his  wrath  and  the  fury  of 
war  and  he  has  set  all  arouiul  us  atire,  but  we  pay  no  attention  to  it  ami  he  has  made  us  burn, 
but  we  do  not  take  it  to  heart. 

ihit  from  all  the.se  lu'cds  and  death,  through  which  we  have  passed,  the  Lord  alone  has  now 
delivered  us,  aiul  no  num  has  helped,  for  men's  assistance  was  far  from  us,  though  they  got  tho 

credit  for  it  and  our  delivery so  that  the  Loi-d  revives  the  dead  again     . 

.  descend  ami  he  comes  up  again,  as  it  has  been  proved,  for  his  mercifulness  knows  no 
end  ;  he  has  said,  mountains  may  move,  hills  may  fall  down,  but  my  mercy  shall  not  be  taken 
from  you,  yea,  a  mother  may  desert  her  child  ami  forget  it  but  I  shall  never  desert  and  forget  you, 
for  the     .      ,      .is  broken  and  we  have  escaped,  for  as  long  as  the  Lord  j)loases. 

So  that  we  camu)t  sufHciently  praise  and  thank  thi^  good  Lord  every  day  of  our  lives  for  the 
great  mercy  and  benevolence,  which  he  has  shown  us  and  for  the  delivery  from  tho  haiuls  of  these 
heathenish  pt;ople,  fyr  which  peace,  honor  and  thanks  are  duo  to  him  only  now  aud  in  all  eternity, 
amou. 


374 


Colonial  Settltments  on  the  Hudson  River. 


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1 


The  "Worshipful  Consistory  of  this  phicc  requests  therefore  with  due  humility  and  proper  rev- 
erence of  yoin-  Hon""  Worehips,  tliat  for  the  merciful  delivery,  brought  about  by  God's  power, 
the  7""  day  of  June  in  every  year,  ou  whatever  day  it  may  fall,  shall  be  kept  as  an  anniversary 
and  thanksgiving  day  in  our  place  and  that  it  be  forbidden  to  do  any  work  on  that  day,  so  that 
we,  who  have  been  spared  and  are  still  alive,  may  p-iise  and  thank  his  divine  Majesty  for  it.  We 
are  sure,  that  your  Hon""'  Woiships  will  grant  us  this  request,  wliereupou  we  rely  and  expect  a 
pertinent  answer  at  that  time,  to  notify  the  community  of  it.  Meanwhile  we  connnend  your 
Hon"'"  Worships  to  God's  gracious  protection  and  shall  not  cease  to  pray  God  for  your  Honors' 
persons  and  administration.  AVc  wish  your  Hon"'"  Worships  all  blessings,  good  luck,  welfare  and 
peace  for  soul  and  body,  amen. 

Very  AVorshipful,  Wise,  Pious  and  Very  Discreet  Gentlemen 

Your  Honors'  "Wry  obedient  subjects  and  servants 
The  C'h  of  May  1064,  at  Wiltwyck. 

In  the  name  and  by  order  of  the  Consistory. 

rr      .1       xrr-         T.       ,  ,  -.^  ^  HkkMANUS    BloM. 

lo  tiie  Wise,  Prudent  and  Very  Discreet,  their  Honors, 

the  Director-General  and  Council  of  NewNdlicrJand  at  Fort  Amsterdam  on  the  Mnnhatans. 


LkASU    Ol.'    LAND    IN    ScHENEOTADY. 

This  13"'  of  May  1664  Maritie  Meyndertscn,  widow  of  Jan  JiarentsenWemp  dec'',  declares 
to  have  let  and  Aeckea  Cornelisaen  {van  Slyk)  acknowledges  to  have  rented  half  of  the  bouwery, 
belonging  to  both  of  them  in  company,  situate  at  Schanrhtedi;  upon  which  he,  Arqucs,  lives. 
The  lease  to  be  lor  the  term  of  four  conse^-utive  years  beginning  this  day  or  with  the  present 
sowing-time  and  the  rent  to  bo  180fl.  in  beavers  or  corn  at  beaver  price  (the  Ijcaver  at  8fl.)  for  each 
year,  every  time  to  be  paid  promptly  without  delay  and  deliverable  at  Schcutrhtade. 

It  is  further  conditioned,  that  the  k-t-.see  thall  keep  for  his  use  during  his  term  a  stallion  and 
a  gelding,  the  risk  for  them  remaining  with  the  lessor;  except  if  the  horses  should  die  or  be  ruined 
by  a  notorioti.s  neglect  of  the  lessee,  then  he  shall  pay  for  tluim. 

Xext  sj.riiig  two  milchcows  with yi'arling calves,  shall  be  turned  over  to  the  lessee,  which  cows 
and  possibly  to  be  expected  calves  the  lessee  shall  keep  during  his  term  of  lease  on  half  shares 
according  to  the  custom  of  the  land. 

The  lessee  promises  to  jMit  into  the  ground  at  the  end  of  his  term  as  much  seed  grain  as  he 
has  now  already  sown  in  partnershij.  wilh  the  lessor  and  is  still  sowing  and  of  which  each  shall 
have  a  just  half,  sharing  in  the  expenses  alike,  while  during  the  other  years  of  his  lease  the  lessee 
shall  retain  the  products  of  the  land  for  himself. 

Done  at  Colony  liowsclaervwyck,  date  as  above. 

The  mark  vL.  of  AfAiuiiK  Mkyndkktskn 

ACYtS 

AkNOUT  CoU.\KLIHsr..\   VlKI.K 

.Tan  Cobnelisskn  van  i>i;k  Hkydkn. 

On  the  12"' July  16(10  7i«)ify?,/j/y,.  let  his  house  and  lot  at  Scfienevtudij  U,  .Jan  Rinckliont 
for  one  year.     Rent  'J  good  beavers. 


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Akticlks  of  the  i'eack,  madk  with  the  Esorus  Indians. 

On  tlie  15""  of  May  1664,  Thursday,  the  following  Sachems  or 
chiefs  of  the  Kuvages  appeared  in  the  Gouucii  Chamber  at 
Fort  Atufttcrdcan : 

Seweckennmo,  Onagkotui,  PowadwtKj/i,  chiefs  of  the  Esopiia, 

t! Sees-Sagh-Gauiu,  chief  of  the  Waj>j>iiuj/in, 

Meeght  Scivakes,  chief  of  Kiyhtevxmyh, 

Sen-Segh-IIoiit,  chief  of  Jiewechnongh  or  Ilaverstraw, 

Sauwenaroc(/ue,  chief  of  Widclupidxlceck, 

Orntamy,  chief  of  Ilackingkcsaclcy  and  Tappncn, 

Maiteno,  chief  of  the  St  ate  n- 1  aland  and  Nayack  savages, 

SieJj}ekenouw,  brother  of  Tajnisagh,  chief  of  Marsipingh  etc" 

with  about  twenty  other  savages  of  that  tribe. 
Seweckennmo  arose  and  said  in  behalf  of  the  Fsopi/s  savages  substantially,  that  lie  had  asked 
his  God  (whom  ho  called  Bachtiiino  and  to  whom  he  appealed  several  times  as  a  witness  to  grant),  that 
he  might  negotiate  something  good  with  the  Dutch  in  presence  of  all  tiie  chiefs  now  here  and  that 
the  treaty  made  might  be  as  solid  as  in  a  stick,  which  ho  took  hold  of,  one  end  was  attached  and 
firmly  united  to  the  other. 

2.  lie  proposes  and  says,  that  all  the  chiefs  and  tribes  in  the  neighborhood,  ns  far  as  the 
MaquacK,  M-ii  well  satisfied  and  plvased,  that  the  jteace  between  the  Ei^opun  and  the  Dutch  is  to  be 
concluded  and  that  the  Jlarnipingh  savages  shall  be  included  in  it. 

3.  That  the  chiefs  and  savages  present  havi;  now  heard,  what  he  has  proposed  and  said,  which 
is  all  that  he  has  to  say  for  the  present. 

As  this  chief  had  si)  far  not  said  in  his  speech,  that  the  luiopim  savages  asked  for  peace,  but 
only,  that  all  the  savages  would  be  glad,  if  the  peace  between  \is  and  the  Ewpua  was  made  and 
concluded,  therefore  the  said  ciiicf  and  the  other  savages  were  asked  by  the  interpreter,  whether 
they  wanted  j)eace  now  and  came  to  ask  tor  it. 

The  chief  Seioeckenamo  answered  in  substance,  that  he  had  con>e  to  ask  for  peace  in  behalf 
of  the  E-wjutu  and  that  it  should  be  hi'ncoforth  so  lirni  ^ind  binding  as  the  arms,  which  he  folded  ; 
he  gave  then  his  right  hand  to  the  General  and  said,  that  he  meant  sincerely,  what  he  had  said 
and  it  was  also  the  intention  and  desire  of  all  the  Kxojnts,  in  whose  name  he  spoke. 

2.  The  chief  was  asked,  why,  if  all  the  Esojiu-i  desired  peace,  all  the  chiefs  of  the  Exopus 
had  not  come,  to  wit:  Eci  nnji,  /'ainyrawtt'h,  and  Xixkahewan,  and  what  proof  they  could  give, 
that  these  chiefs  and  the  other  savages  desired  peace  also. 

lie  answers,  that  one  of  tlii'se  chiefs  is  a  very  old  and  blind  num  and  the  other  two  are  his 
frienils,  who  have  given  him  their  instructions  and  are  satisfied  with  all,  that  he  shall  say  and 
conclude. 

After  hearing  the  foregoing  answer,  it  was  unanimously  resolved,  to  tell  the  Exopus  savages, 
that  they  had  made  peace  with  us  bel'ore  this  and  that  they  had  broken  it  without  cause  or  reason  ; 
that  nevertheless,  as  they  have  now  returned  all  our  prisoners  and  got  buck  from  us  all  theirs  and 
as  tln^y  now  asked  us  for  i)eace,  we  would  make  peace  with  them,  but  on  conditions,  which  we 
shall  2)ropose. 

The  above  was  stated  to  them  in  detail  by  the  interpreter,  wlio  gave  them  also  a  short  account 
of  all  what  they  had  done  formerly  ami  again  now  lately  ;  they  acknowledged  all  this  to  be  the 
truth  witlu>ut  any  contradiction  whatever.     They  were  further  reminded,  that  notwithstanding  all 


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this  we  were  inclined  to  make  peace  at  their  request  and  to  keep  it,  if  we  could  bo  assured,  that 
they  would  also  keep  it  on  their  side. 

They  answered,  that  henceforth  they  would  keep  the  peace  inviolate  and  the  following  condi- 
tions were  proposed : 

Terms  and  Conditions,  on  which  a  tinn  and  everlasting  peace 
has  been  made  and  concluded  between  their  Noble  Honors, 
Petnis  Stui/vesant,  Director-General  and  the  Coimcil  of  JVew- 
Netherland  and  the  Sachems  or  chiefs  of  the  JHnopus  savages. 

1. 

All,  that  has  happened  fortnerly,  shall  be  forgiven  and  forgotten  and  not  be  remembered 
again :  the  people  killed  and  gone  on  either  side  shall  and  must  be  forgotten. 

2. 

All  the  land,  which  they  have  previously  given  to  the  Dutch  in  payment  of  losses,  caused  by 
them,  and  whicli  we  liavc  now  retaken  with  the  sword  shall  be  and  remain  ours  as  far  as  their  two 
captured  forts,  they  shall  not  be  allowed  to  plant  this  land  again  nor  to  come  into  the  villages 
there  nor  into  any  of  our  distant  places,  neither  with  nor  without  arms,  except  here  to  the  Man- 
hatans  and  to  Fort  Orange. 

8. 
But  that  they  may  not  be  entirely  deprived  of  their  land,  they  shall  have  permission  to  plant 
f.ronnd  their  new  fort  and  during  this  year  also  near  the  (;!d  fort,  as  they  inform  us,  that  they 
have  already  planted  there:  but  after  that  the  land  taken  by  the  sword,  as  well  around  the  new 
fort  as  near  the  old,  shall  be  and  remain  ours. 

4. 
To  prevent  all  troubles  in  tlie  future,  the  savages  sliall  do  no  harm  to  our  people  nor  our 
people  to  them  and  it  is  covenanted,  that  no  savage  shall  be  allowed  to  come  either  armed  or 
unarmed,  as  was  said  in  the  second  section,  upon  land,  where  the  Dutch  are  ploughing,  sowing, 
mowing,  i)lanting  or  pasturing  cattle  neitiier  at  the  Ksoj>m  nor  elsewhere  and  if  they  are  found 
there  and  caught,  they  shall  be  sent  hither.  It  is  however  conceded  to  them,  that  they  may  come 
to  the  Redoubt  to  sell  their  corn,  meat  etc%  but  not  more  tiian  at  the  highest  -1  or  3  canoes,  pro- 
vided that  they  shall  be  obliged,  to  send  a  savage  with  a  flag  of  truce  ahead,  who  is  to  give  infor- 
mation of  their  coming.  For  their  better  accommodation  a  house  shall  be  built  for  them  over 
the  kil,  where  they  can  remain. 

6. 
If  it  should  happen,  that  a  Dutchman  killed  a  savage  or  a  savage  a  Dutchman,  tlien  it  is 
covenanted,  that  no  war  shall  immediately  be  begini  on  that  account,  but  that  a  meeting  shall  first 
be  held  over  it  and  the  murderer  shall  be  punished  by  death  in  presence  of  the  Dtitch  and  savages. 

6. 
It  is  also  covenanted,  that  if  an  Fsopnn  savage  should  happen  to  kill  some  horses,  cattle,  pigs 
etc',  the  chiefs  shall  have  to  j.ay  for  it  or  if  they  refuse,  one  of  them  shall  be  arresti"d  and  kept 
in  prison,  until  the  killed  animal  has  been  i)aid  for.  and  the  loser  satisfied,  while  the  Direetar-(ien- 
eral  on  the  other  side  promises,  that  no  Dutchman  shall  do  any  damage  to  the  3ioj>m  savages. 


The  chief  of  Marsej)hiyh  and  all  his  savages  are  included  in  this  peace. 


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8. 
The  aforesaid  Esopufi  Sachems  engage  tlieiuselves  to  liave  these  articles  of  peace  ratified  by 
the  other  K.'^opus  Haclieins  and  savages,  to  inform  us  thereof  within  a  month  and  como  hither  with 
tlie  other  Saclienis. 

9. 
It  is  also  covenanted,  that  they  or  some  of  tlieir  people  shall  come  down  here  every  year,  to 
renew  this  compact  and  that,  if  they  bring  a  present,  we  shall  also  give  them  one. 

Thus  done  and  concluded  at  Fmi,  Amsterdam  in  New-Netherland  the  16"'  of  May  A"  lOfi-t 
in  presence  of  his  Nol)le  Worship  the  Director-General  Petrux  Stuyvesant,  the  Hon""'  Mr.  de  Sille, 
of  Ijotii  the  BurgomastcTs  of  this  city,  their  Honors  Cornelis  Steenwyck  and  Paulus  Lcendertsen 
van  dcr  Grist,  of  Captain  I.ieutenant  Marten  Creyler,  Lieutenant  Couwenhnvcn,  Gowrt  Lnocker- 
vmnx,  old  Schepen,  and  Tliomas  Chamhers,  Commissary  of  the  village  of  Wiltwyck,  Jacob  Backer 
Pi'esident  of  tlie  Schepens,  Abraham  Wilmerdoiui  junior,  Saara  J.  Kiersteede  as  interpreter  and 
the  aforesaid  chiefs  and  savages. 


Tlie  mark 
Skwec'kknamo 


made  by 
Iiimself 


The  mark  made  by 

Pawsawagu    <^  himself. 

As  interjjreter  and  witness 
Saka  Kikkstkiodk 
Gov  but  Loock  icumans 
pletkk  couwenuoven 
Thomas  Chambeks 

VP^   MaEKIIINNIE  TL'WEE 


P.  Stuyvesant 


N"lCA8IU8  DE  SiLLB 
C.  V.  RUYVEN. 

As  witnesses 
CoK.  Steenwyck 

P.  L.  VAN  DEK  GkIST 

J.  Backek 

Auk.  Wilmerdonx. 

Maktyn  Kkeoiek. 


Whereas  Oratamy  aud  Mattcno  have  a.'iked  first  for  this  peace  in  behalf  of  the  Esopus 
savage-s  if  is  further  stipulated  and  covenanted,  that  tliiy  .,]iall  ho  securities  for  this  peace,  that  it 
be  kci)t  well  and  inviolate  and  if  the  Esopus  savages  should  be  the  first  to  break  it,  that  they  and 
their  savages  shall  then  assist  to  make  war  ui)on  the  Esojius  and  to  sulidue  them  and  should  tlie 
Dutch  at  any  time  violate  tlu;  aforesaid  jieace,  then  they  ohall  go  to  war  with  all  their  men  against 
tlie  Dutch.  Tims  done;  at  Fort  Amsterdam  in  Neuf-.Veth.r/and,  the  It!"'  of  Jfay  1GG4  in  presence 
of  the  above-named  witnesses,  who  have  signed  this  iu  testimony  thereof. 

Petri's  Stuyvesant 

Maktyn  KuEoiEu  The  mark    /    made  by 

Cor.  Steenwyck  Otaiam     V  himself 


P.  L.  van  DEK  GkIST 


The  murk  \^\A/  niade 
by  MAn'K.vu  iiimself. 

The  mark    nT  m.ide  by 
ILiNS  alias  I'li- wesekenvks  himself. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on.  the  Hudson  liioer. 

PliOrdSAI.S    (IK  TIIK   MollAWKri   AT     ImiIM'  OuANlil-;   Willi   Till'.   A.NHWIiKS. 


(MiK'li  (U'fiiccd.  Words  in  [ 

Present 

La  MoniayiH',  N'ii'u-Dircctor 

Gerivt  Swart,  Scluuit  cif  tlie  (  VjIoiiv 

Jan  Verbeeck 

Gerret  Slichtenhoi'st 

Stijffcl  Jannen 

Jacob  Schirinerhon} 

Jan  II.  van  BatI,  Jan  Cosl,  r  ran  Aken. 


siijiplicd  li_v  ilic  liiiiislahir.) 

I'lxti-Mon Hilary  Session 
held  at  J'art  Orange 
by  liotli  till'  Courts 
with  the  Jfaiji/aas  on 
the  lT"'(.f  May  10(U, 
in  whii'h  tlioy  ninile  the 
following  statements. 


The  Maqaaas       ,  .  . 

have  shown  7  strinjw    . 
tilmll  send  provisions 
to  [ransom]  their  prisoners  •••.... 

should  take  notice         ...... 

arrival  and  the  news  ...... 

who  have  (.'onie  thither  [to  learn  whether  the  prisonersj  were  alive  and  tiiey  reported,  that  the  Ma- 
qaaas  who  are  [prisonersj  of  the  aforesaid  savages  are  still  alive  and  may  he  ransomed,  which  [is 
at  the  same  time]  a  good  chance  to  make  peace  with  the  [Northern]  savages  under  the  condition, 
that  the  Dutch  shall  at  the  request  of  the  [savages  ?]  send  [messenger]  thither  together  with  the 
Maijuaax  .\\\i\  {\\K     .     .     .     ,  in  order  to  make  [i)eace]  and  as  their  know] ledge  is]   necessary, 
therefore  they  recpiest     ....     the  Courts,  that   two  Dutchmni  might  he  given  to  for  tliem, 

to  wit  [Jan  Dareth]  and  Jacob  LoockermanK,  whereuj)on  the  said  Jan  Darcih  ixnCi  Jacob  Lcocker- 
mnnx  were  called  before  the  Court,  who  have  nndertaken  to  make  the  jouriu-y  and  left  on  the 
18"'  inst.  The  Courts  gave  them  a  letter  of  safe  cmdiict  in  token  of  their  knowledge  and  media- 
tors' otHce  and  two  strings  of  wampum,  worth  about  50  tloriiis,  as  a  present  for  tlie  Northern 
savages. 

Whereas  the  Siivages,  called  Jlatjaaax,  have  very  urgently  rciuested,  that  we  should  [endeavor 
to  make  peace  between  that]  tribe  and  the  said  Ma<iuMin  [and  si'iid  some]  Mahicandern  to  the 
Northern  savages,  called  Onconntchocks,  to  procure  the  release  of  the  Maijuaafi,  who  have  been 
captured  by  tlie  said  savages,  and  to  assist  them  in  every  thing  ami  do  what  the  circumstances 
shall  recpiire  to  conclude  a  ])eace,  therefore  wo  have  commissioned  and  dispatched  S'.  Jan  Dareth 
and  Jacob  hiorhrmans  as  mediators.  We  reipiest  all,  who  shall  read  or  hear  this  read  to  let  our 
said  messengers  j)ass  to  and  fro  without  let  or  hindrance  and  promise  to  do  the  same,  if  occasion 
offers.     Thus  done  at  Fort  Oramje  the  17"'  of  May  1004,  at  the  meeting  of  the  two  Courts. 

Signed  La  Monta.ine, 

(fEUKIT  SwAlJT, 

ydiout  of  the  Colony. 


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Extraordinary  Session 

held  at  Fort  Orange 

by  botli  tlio  Courts 

in   presence  of  tlie  Ma- 

quaas  on  the 

lfifi4,  wiio  made  the 

following  propositions : 


New   Yorh  Historical  Records. 
Present 

Lii  Mmtiupw,  Vice-Director 

Gernt  Sintrt,  Sellout  of  the  Colony. 

Jan  I  'erhet'ck 

Stqif'd  Janxsen 

Jacob  Schernu'rhorn 

Jan  Ilcrulricksen  van  liael 

Jan  van  A hn 

Derlvh  van  Schelluyne,  Secretary  of  the  Colony. 
They  say  that  .  .  _  _ 

and  SomjiKtclcichi         ... 
three  Maauaaa 

are  and  re(iuest  •  .  . 

live,  that  two  or  tlirce  .  , 

together  with  three  of  their  •  .  .  . 

to  procure  the  release  of  the  prisoners  and  negoti.Oe  a  peace  with  the  aforesaid  savages,  but  if  the 
same  have  fle.l  to  the  Piuximteho  [they  are  not]  willing  to  make  peace,  if  HeU  to  the  Onnogomjes, 
they  will  make  peace,  for  which  i>uri.ose  ....  go  with  them,  [to  treat]  with  the' Ahffliah. 
They  request,  that  we  should  ....  the  Mahlranders,  if  in  case  of  war  or  peace  [not 
being  made]  they  should  leave  here,  but  in  the  [manner],  to  which  they  are  used. 

Thoy  ask  further  for  the  three  expected  \Mahkan,hr>i\  which  thev  understand  have  come 
here  and  wish  to  know,  whether  it  is  true,  so  that  they  may  speedily  send  word  to  their  people  in 
their  country. 

The  Maquans  speak  in  our  i>resenco  with  the  chiefs  of  the  Kat»Ul  savages,  MacharHne- 
maiiau,  AWsJe  HVy  and  Wivlq,,;  they  remind  them  of  the  i)eace,  in  wliich  thev  live  with  all 
the  tribes  of  the  .  .  and  along  the  river  as  far  as  the  South  river  and  they  request  the  said 
ravages,  that  they  give  their  assistance  to  obtain  j.eace  with  the  Xortheni  savages,  for  war  is  now 
inconvenient  to  them  and  they  i>i-efer  to  live  in  peace. 

Answkk  to  tiik  Maquaas.  . 

As  soon  as  the  three  Mohlrander.i,  of  wh(,m  you  say  they  are  out.  have  arrived,  we  will 
inform  you,  what  news  they  bring  and  see  what  we  have  to  do. 

your  recpiest,  the  uF^/Zz/.v^/ifAvvv  remain. 

coniiiMinicated  to  vou,  several 

fwo  pieces  of  ordnance  have  been  received,  which     .  .  .     aa 

you  wish. 

We  shall  also  take  notice  of  what  y(Mi  have  said  to  the  Katakil  savages  in  regard  to  peace. 

Ki-eHJe  Wcy  appeared  before  tiie  meeting  and  presented  a  string  of  wam]>um  in  grateful  return 
for  the  gift,  which  the  Dutrh  had  given  him  last  autumn,  as  we  had  done  our  best  concerning  the 
|)eace. 

They  also  request  Jan  Dareth,  to  tell  the  Matjnaas,  that  they  will  give  them  a  ]iresent  and 
whereas  they  have  bi-en  informed,  that  the  Maqiiaaa  would  come  liiiher,  they  are  saved  the  trouble, 
to  go  into  their  country. 


880 


Colonial  6'c-ttlemmts  on  the  Iladtson  liivei: 


[Proposals  made  by  liotli  tlio  Courts  at  tlie  rcciiu'st  of  tlie  Sadiems 

and  several  citizens  of  Fort  Orange.]     (^Translated  by  Vander  Donck.) 

1.  They  say  that     . 

passing  tiirougli  ..... 

their  enemies 

•  •  .  •  .  •  « 

that  we  nhonld  ..... 

done  formerly,  when       ... 
shall  be  necessary 

Secondly.  That  they  [wore  bringing]  2:?  stri  •, 
[the  i)eaee]  and  it  now  was  in  the  hands  of  the  iS'orth 
peace  or  not. 

Thirdly.     They  reqnest  also,  that  we  should  assist  them  with  wampum 


inipnm   as  a  present  and  toconfirin 
igefi,  whether  they  would  keep  the 


AnsWKK   to   TIIK    FOBEGOINO. 

Brothers,  wo  arc  glad,  that  yon  intend  to  make  peace  with  the  Northern  savages,  because 
[they]  and  our  brothers  have  lost  many  of  their  best  men  by  the  small-pox  as  well  as  by  war. 

Secondly.  The  present  of  23  strings  of  v.-ampum  is  very  good,  if  you,  brothers,  will  keep 
the  peace,  but  it  will  not  help  you  otheiwise,  if  yon  break  it  again,  because  the  DHt<:h  and  the 
.  .  .  have  done  the!"  best  herein  and  should  it  occur,  then  you  make  us  liars  and  deceivers; 
you  must  do  no  harm  to  the  Northern  savages,  as  yon  have  tlireatened  this  day,  but  live  like  broth- 
ers in  peace  with  the  people  of  the  North  and  they     .      .      .     here  among  you. 


JOUTENAL  OF  JaN  DAKKTn  AM)  JacOH  LoOCKEKMANS,  COMMISSIONERS   TO   NKOOTIATE   A 
PEAOK  BETWEEN  TIIK  Ma^UAAS  A.VD   TUE   NoKTHEUN  InDIANS. 

*-'°Py-  Journal  kept  by  Jan  Dareth  smd  Jaroh  Loorkermana 

on  their  journey  to  the  Northern  savages. 

166-1-,  19""  May.]  "We,  Jan  Dareth  and  Jacob  Loockermans,  started  with  our  savages,  three  Mahi- 
camlers  and  three  J/aijuaos  for  the  North. 

On  Monday  morning  we  came  to  a  little  kil  near  the  Cast!    Pa  having  made,  as  we 

judged,  about  7  leagues     ....      our  c(uii-se  being  north. 

Tuesday,  the  20"'  we  broke  camp  before  sunrise,  taking  a  south  easterly  course  until  [after- 
noon ^  when  we  changed  it]  to  south  by  cast ;  we  made  this  day  about  .  .  .  .  and  slept  the 
night  at  some  ....  called  Iloossick,  i)y  the  Ma>junas  .  ".  .  .  place  Quuckaimek,  these 
two  days     .  .     .    able  to  go,  but  our  first  Sachem  could  not  get  along  up  the  three  hills     .     .     . 

We  passed  al.-;o  three  great  kills. 

AVednesday,  the  tM"  we  started  again  with  daybreak  and  arrived  at  noon  at  the  Wmterherg, 
where  it  rained  at  the  foot  and  when  after  a  good  liom-'s  cliin'l)ing  and  ])lod<ling  arrived  at  the  top 
the  rain  changed  to  snow;  we  became  so  cold,  that  we  had  to  keep  marching;  it  was  very  steep, 
steei)er  still  in  going  down  ;  about  three  o'clock  we  arrived  below.  We  made  this  day  as  we  cal- 
culated about  11  or  12  leagues,  the  course  being  south  east,  sometimes  .  .  .  We  cros.sed  this 
day  4  large  kills  and  camped  in  the  evening  on  the  bank  of  a  spring,  from  where  the  savages  said, 

itwasonlv     ....     to  the  (Jastlc,  called  by  the  savages   /Wa/rti!t>A;of/!; the  first 

village  called  by  the  English  Nai'lnylon. 


iVew  York  Jlitstorical  lieconls. 


881 


Thursday,  tlio  22''.  wo  went  fifriiin  over  very  bad  and  rtcep  liills ;  wo  arrived  at  tho  Castlo  at 
4  o'c.  and  wero  well  ivfeived  iicconlini^  to  tlieir  customs;  on  tliu  day  before  10  KntjVishmim 
mounted  on  liorses  had  been  tliere  and  bad  ebargcd  tlie  savaj^es,  to  [inforni  tlieui  when  we  came], 
wliich  was  quickly  done  by  tb(!  Sacliem. 

Friday,  the  23''.  five  ^/if///s/(/»(7).  came  to  us,  Mr.  Clfrc\\^\\-.  U'/V/«(,>(,  Mr.     .     .     .  and  two 
young  men  who  came  from  /ludh',  tlie  vilbige  liigliest  u[)  on  the  Frcshrivcr,  willi  wliom  we  dis- 
coursed much  and  we  sliowed  tiiem  our  commirtsion,  in  tlie  evening  (jiiite  a  inmiber     .... 
came     ....     and  we  got  Bu  far,  that  in  tlie  morning 
The /i/(yZj«A  conio  from  the  neai est  village     ....   H  miles  from  here. 

.  had  come  to  us  and  have  .  .  .  having  seen  the  same  they  went  out 
.  asked  what  the  reason  was  .  .  .  stating  in  answer  ...  to 
make  peace  between  the  Maqunas  ..nd  their  savages  ....  whereupon  they  said,  that 
.  .  .  .  they  had  promised  and  it  was  tlieir  duty  to  do  herein  ....  interested  in  it  as 
our  .  .  .  in  the  land,  liouwerics,  raising  of  cattle  ,  .  .  interested  in  the  trade  with  the 
savages  .  .  .  desire  to  .  .  .  and  come  to  [])ersnade]  our  savages  to  make  jieace  .  .  .  sureties 
for  the  jieaco  .  .  .  doubt  whetlier  the  J/<^(/Krt^?«  who  [live]  among  you  [.shall]  keep  their  word 
the  reply  to  which  was  yon  must  have  confidence  in  them  and  he  closed  by  saying,  that  it  w.-is  in 
his  interest  to  liave  the  savages  MU'et.  The  first  [proposition]  made  by  Mr.  Tr///<"«.v  was ;  The 
Dutch  and  the  Maquas  come  to  otTer  you  peace,  to  forget  all  that  has  been  done  and  to  make  a 
tirm  covenant  witli  you  :  we  have  no  doubts,  for  wo  know,  that  the  Jfaq'KO'fi  hold  to  their  word 
and  we  desire,  that  you  should  make  peace  with  them  or  leave  our  land  and  if  [on  your  account] 
we  shall  have  to  go  to  war,  we  will  got  rid  of  you  and  kill  you. 

They  also  sjiid,  the  Maquaes  have  always  been  faithful  to  the  Dittrh  and  our  nation,  as  they 
jirovcd  at  the  Ar<j(insicl\  when  wo  had  a  war  with  the  .savages  about  30  years  ago  ;  I  myself  was 
present  there  at  the  time  ;  noiv  make  peace  when  it  is  olTered  you. 

The  Pacanitchicks  answered.  Wo  have  liad  no  war  for  3(1  years  and  have  not  troubled  our- 
selves about  our  neighbors,  the  ^^oqunckJeks,  when  tiie  Jfiiqinus  were  at  war  with  them  last  year. 
Let  them  send  us  a  present,  then  wo  will  release  their  prisoners  and  bring  a  present  to  their  country, 
thus  to  renew  onr  old  friendship.  This  was  agreed  to  and  they  j)romised  to  do  it.  Thereupon 
the  savages  left  and  we  sent  for  the  Soquarl'irk  chiefs,  who  had  taken  refuge  in  the  aforesaid  Cas- 
tle, to  the  nund)er  of  3,">  or  3t'> :  we  talked  long  with  them  lo  induce  them  to  make  ])eace,  for  the 
war  had  been  brought  on  iiy  them  and  they  were  now  too  weak,  to  liavo  [a  chance]  against  the 
Jilaqnacs. 

The  Moquaes  messengers  said,  you  have  acted     .  .     like   fools,  the  Onofjatujes,  our   real 

cneinies,  have  [instigated]  you     .     .     .     peo])lc  you  have  killed      .      ,      .      thence  came     . 
friends  the  Dutch     ...     to  make  jicac-e  willi  you     .      .     .      w  hcreujuin   the   Juujtl.sh 
to  take  it  into  consideration     .     .      .     because  they  wanted  [to  keep]  the  yabbath     ....     to 
make  [peace]  or  [leave]  their  land     .     .     .     about  midnight. 
Saturday  24"' the  whole  day     .     .      .     to  [})ersua(le]  the  savages  to  mak(>  ])eace     .     .     .     savages 


met  and  about 


whether  we  miirht  not  conu'  up 


coining  to  us,  he  said,  (iood 


it  being  Siindav,  to  conclude  the  treatv 


liave  treated  us  with  nuich  kiiulness 
3f(iquai;H  tne.ssenger  Mith  his  wife 
it  was  because  he  was  afraid  for  his  wil'e 
wo  met  and  eonclnded  the  tieuty     .     .     . 


the  Diiti'h,  about  two  o'clock 
the 


the  same  evening  liefore  closing  the  gate 
run  away,  the  reason  why  is     .     .     .     we 
.     .     .     Sunday  25"'   .Vbont  eh'ven  o'clock 
presents  given  according  to  their  custom,  also 


heli. 


f?V 


882 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  HuJi<on  Jtiver. 


given  a  belt  of  wampiiin,  tli.at  we  slionld  be  witnesses  to  tbe  \w\w  now  niiide  and  keep  tlie 
Miaqucu,,]  from  breaking  it  as  tbey  promise  to  do  tiie  same.  On  the  sam.'  dav  at  two  orlock  we 
kft  tlie  Castle,  [eseorted  hy  tiie  eiiief-Saeiiem  and  many  others,  [who  ean'ie]  with  lis  to  the 
ftrst  mountain  and  took  leave  of  ns  very  kindly  after  wo  had  together  smoked  a  pipe  of  tobaeeo 
....  with  us  14  s;ivages,  who  went  along  ...  v.  the  three  prisoners  shall  be  released 
as  soon  m  the  Maqums  corno  with  more  presents  ....  they  are  treated  well,  not  as  pris- 
oners,  but  as  visiting  friends. 

We  eamped  that  night  upon  a  [branch]  of  the  Fresli  river  near  a  fall,  where  tli(.  [fisliesj 
.lumjied  up  m  such  (p.antities,  while  wo  were  el(,.se  hy,  that  [the  savages]  made  their  nets  ready; 
we  had  [plenty]  to  do  [with  fishing]  as  long  as  we  were  there  and  eaught  [some]  fishes  of  28 
inehes  length,  [we  would]  have  eaught  more,  but  the  rain  prevented  us. 

.  .  .  we  continued  oin-  march  about  noon  .  .  .  high  moimtains,  about  5  o'e.  the  same  . 
.  .  .  between  one  of  the  Maqnaes  messengers  after  the  troop  ...  to  see  in  a  savage,  in 
his  fright  he  threw  all  his  things  away  and  came  running  in  full  haste  u])  tons  ..  .  .  with 
their  nniskets  in  that  direction  but  [they  found  nothi:ig]  and  he  went  to  pick  up  his  things  after 
which  we  travelled  on. 

.     .     .     AVe  continued  our  nuirch  and  luithing  hap])ened  this  dav. 

28'^  Again  on  the  march  we  reached  at  about  10  oV.  in  the  morning  the  river  above  tlie  Cal<,m,, 
and  in  the  afternoon  we  arrived  here  in  lieoenoyvlc  with  several  Xorthern  savages  to  the  great  sat- 
isfaction of  the  Dutch  and  savages. 

i  Jan   I)Ai;i:in, 

JacOII    LooiKKK.MANS. 


Le'itkij  from   Dirkctou  Stivvksant  to  tub  AiTunurnis  AT  FoKT  ()kan(;k; 

TliANSMHS    TUK    AliTHLKS    o|.-    eiiACK   CO.NCI.eDKl)    WITM    TIIK    Ksul'LS    I.NDIANS; 
TUE    Ni:W    VILLAliK    AT   'I  U  U    EsoeUS;    ScnENliCTADV. 

Honorable,  Dear,  Faithftd   Friends. 

This  letter  serves  principal!  v  as  cover  for  the  enclosed  articles  „r  peace,  made  with  the  l-:sopiis 
savages,  which,  we  send  your  Honors  for  connnuuication  to  the  conmundtv,  that  tlu'v  mav  u'overn 
themselves  by  the  tenor  thereof.  Now,  as  upon  occasion  .,f  this  pea.r  we  have  deemed  it  proper 
and  necessary  (for  the  encouragement  of  the  jurties  desirous  and  interested  in  the  new  villa-e  on 
the  Em2'ux  to  take  i)osMssion  again  of  their  abandoned  lands)  I,,  erect  then^  .a  stncka.led  phuv  of 
refuge  ami  to  keep  there  provi,-.ionally  one  half  of  the  garrison  of  W;it,r,,,k,  and  as  we  rc^iuire 
thereto  some  hemlocks  jilancks,  your  Ilon.ws  are  hereby  directe.l  and  authorized  to  buv  from  one 
or  the  other  party  300  to  400  i.lancks  and  to  pay  for  them  by  an  order  on  the  farmer  ot' the  excise, 
or  if  he  has  better  means  to  get  plancks  instead  of  wampum,  then  to  take  the  plaiu'ks  from' 
him  at  the  connuou  market  price  and  to  send  them  down  to  the  /%>(^v  by  the  first  convenient 
chance,  directed  to  Capt.  Fieiit.  Jlartm  (W^jler,  U>  whom  we  l,a\e  .sent  th"e  nece.s.sary  orders,  to 
have  the  fortification  .piickly  completed.  In  .'ase  there  are  no  plancks  to  be  obtained  or  that  a 
cargo  could  not  be  made  up,  your  Honors  are  earnestly  charged  not  to  fail  in  the  utmost  eiuK.av„rs, 
that  they  can  be  .sent  down  l.v  the  first  vacht  followiiu'. 

At  the  re(|uest  of  the  parties  interested  in  Sr/nnirctoh'  the  surveyor  Cirtfljon  g.ws  up  here- 
with, to  survey  and  lay  out  the  lands  in  the  manner  most  convenient  to  the  parties  in  interest. 
Your  Honors  are  dire.te.l  to  lake  care  and  assist,  that  it   may  be  done  as  ,^.ncklv  as  possible  and 


'1 


Neiu  York  Ilidoriral  lieconh. 


888 


that  tlio  sniM  Coridjon  ictiirn.'*  lii-i-o  by  tlio  first  cliiiiicc^,  for  tliurc  are  hero  several  people  waiting 
for  liiiii  to  have  their  lands  surveyed. 

Tiiis  letter  servoii  further  us  cover  for  tlio  cncloscHl  jiroelaniatiou  for  a  i^eneral  day  of  (hanks- 
giving  on  account  of  the  siicoessfiil  peace  and  especially  for  (rod's  signal  grace,  which  he  has 
shown  ii-i  during  (lie  war  with  the  Exopun  savages  in  delivering  all  the  Christian  captives  from  the 
hands  of  the  barbarians  against  all  human  hope  and  exiioctation.  Your  Honors  will  deliver  it  to 
Doiuine  SchiuUn,  after  taking  a  copy,  that  he  coiiiinnnicate  it  from  tho  altar  to  the  community. 

(R')8t  niUsiug.) 


OuilKH   DIKKCTINO   TIIK   SuRVKYOK  TO   LAY   OUT   TIIK    LANDS   OF   ScnANnEOnTEDB. 

20'"  May  Kitii. 

Having  taken  up  again  tho  answer  given  to  the  petition  of  the  parties  interested  in  tho  lands 
of  Srhiinhi(jatc(le,  dated  the  17"'  of  April,  the  surveyor  S'.  Jarqiicn  CorUljou  was  directed,  to 
proceed  by  the  first  yacht,  sailing  from  here,  to  Fort  Om)uji\  to  lay  out  the  lands  in  question  in 
the  most  convenient  and  siiitible  manner  for  t!ie  accommodation  of  the  interested  j)arties  and 
allot  to  every  one  his  share.  In  cases  of  disputes  between  neighbors,  the  said  CorUljou  and  the 
Commissary  I.k  Mnnfdijni'  are  authorized,  to  reconeilo  the  parties  and  if  that  cannot  l)e  done,  to 
report  his  information  and  the  cireumst.mces  to  tlie  Director-Cleneral  and  Council  of  ^\\w-2\eth- 
erland.     Actum  Fort  Amsterdani  in  yewSetlierland,  the  20'"  of  May  A°.  1601. 


GRA^fT    OF    A    YW.CK    f,P    LAND    AT    BkROKN"    TO    ArKNT    LaWHKNSEN. 

Th(>  petition  of  Arent  /.mrriiist  n,  residing  at  Ilnjin,  was  taken  np  and  read,  who  requests, 
that  a  ))ieee  of  low  land,  close  to  his  i>lantation,  may  be  given  and  granted  lo  him;  ho  exhibits 
besiiles  an  extract  from  the  minutes  of  tho  village  of  Berijt;n,  whereby  it  appears,  that  tho  Court 
there  lias  pi'(  inised  it  to  him  subject  to  approval. 

It  was  decided 

The  petitioner  may  h'vo  the  said  piece! (if  low  land  surveyed  by  the  surveyor  anil  after  that  a 
patent  shall  be  granted  to  him.     Actum  Fort  AinsttrJaia,  ady  ut  Kiij>ra.     (2'^'"  May  1604.) 


I'koCI.AMATION  for  a  DAV  of  TIIANKSOIVINO  OS  A(X»rNT  OI-  TIIK  PEACE  VMTIl  THE 
Esol'CS  AM)  OIKUL'LAK  COXIMUNICATINO  It  TO  THE  MauISTRATKS  TilltOUOltOUT  THE 
COUNTRY. 

As  it  has  ple.ised  the  Only-good  God  in  his  especial  mercy  to  deliver  all  the  Christian  prison- 
ers out  of  the  barbarian's  hands  against  ail  human  expectation  and  to  give  and  grant  ii'^  with  their 
release  an  honest  and  advantageous  ])eaco  with  the  FnopiiM  sjivages,  it  is  not  only  becoming,  l>ut 
also  very  necessary,  that  the  Only-good  Go<l  be  thanked  and  praised  for  it  not  only  by  the  released 
Christians,  but  also  by  all  and  everybody  who  liave  so  long  oilered  to  (rod  their  prayei*s  for  the 
prisoners.     That  this  may  bo  done  so  much  better  and  with  ko  much  more  unity,  the  Christian  com- 


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Pi* 


384 


Colonial  Sittkments  on.  the  Ilmhon  Tiimr. 


irmiiity  is  hereby  infonned,  tliat  by  order  of  our  \\\^\  mii)eri()r8  wo  rIiuII  dnse  tlio  usiml  inontlily 
dnys  of  pray.-r  with  ii  freiuTal  dny  <>f  fliaiiksjj;iviiifr  to  he  liel.l  on  tlio  first  Wcdncsdiiy  of  Juno, 
tlmt  is  tlio  fourth  tiny  of  that  inontli.  when  a  Fcrnion  will  ho  i.ruiicl.ed  iiero  in  the  fore  mid  after- 
noon.    Every  one  prejiare  liisjieart  to  1k^  truly  nnd  sincerely  {,'nvtofiil. 

Here  follows  the  letter  sent  to  couiniunicato  tlie  order  for  a  day  of  thnnkHyiviug: 
TIonora])le,  Dear,  Faithful  Frien<ln: 

This  serves  only  ns  cover  for  the  enclosed  proclnniation  for  a  general  day  of  thanksgiving  as 
well  on  account  of  th.'  desired  iH>ace  as  specially  for  Q,^Wl\  siguiil  mercy,  wllicli  he  has  si  )wn  us 
during  the  war  with  the  Kmpm  savages  in  delivering  all  the  captive  (ihristians  out  of  the  hands 
of  the  barbarians  contrary  to  all  lunnnn  hojHj  and  exjjoctation  :  After  perusing  the  said  notitica- 
tion  you  will  deliver  the  siuuo  to  the  reverend  ministers  of  (JchI's  word,  that  it  niav  by  them 
be  couuuunicated  from  the  altar  to  the  conunuiiity.  Whorenpon  relying  wo  eonimund'you  to 
Go<i'8  gracious  protection  and  remain  with  cordial  greetings. 

Your  alTcctionate  Friends 
The  Directorrtcneral  and  Council  of  New-yctherland 
koiwm^FoH  AmstevJum  in  y<tr-y<ttiei'lanil,  the  31"  May  A"  \WA. 


EXTKACT  FROM  A   IJCITKU  VV    MvX .    IIkN'RICTS  Ski.YNS  TO   TIIK  Cl.ASSIS  OF  AmSTEIHAM. 

La.kokMinistkus;  Sai>  static  ok  AFKAias  in  N'KW-NKTirKKLAnn;  Junk  !•  1004.* 
Timmna  Savmvl  M,y(ij)„],nsl.i  arrived  in  safety,  but  l)omino  Wtirnirufi  Ilaihun,  who  was 
sent  by  your  Rev.  body  as  minister  fur  the  iSoutli  river,  died  on  the  passage.  It  is  necessary  to 
provide  a  minister  ii;  his  place,  as  the  ehildrei"  remain  unoa])tized  since  the  death  of  Dom.  Wdlu.% 
as  well  as  on  account  of  the  diversity  of  sentiuu-iit  prev  liliiig  then. ;  there  being  some  who  speak 
disrespectfully  of  the  si.cred  sciiptm-es.  liesldcs  lliere  is  lunoug  the  Su}i:<hs  a  certain  Lutheran 
minister,  who  l.'iids  an  unchristian  life  and  a  j)ei-sori  who  has  chosen  the  Lutheran  ministry  after 
first  having  been  a  schoolmaster  whicii  (luul)tless  would  have;  done  no  great  injurv  to  the  sheep 
wandering  widiout  a  shepherd,  were  it  not  for  the  unchristian  life  of  the  aforesaid  minister. 

You  hav  heard  of  the  sad  state  of  Neir-Xeihi-rland.  The  Indians  have  killed  sonu-,  wounded 
others  and  takc^ii  a  nundier  of  captives  and  at  the  same  time  burnc<l  a  number  of  Ikmiscs  at  J'.w  wis. 
The  limjnuh  have  declared,  that  they  woidd  take  our  town  and  all  Lomj-Jdand  with  flying  colors. 

Brooklyn,  June  !»,  lOO-t.  Hknkicus  Ski.tl's. 


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Extract  from  tiik  Mini-tks  of  a  Commhtki:  <,k  tiff,  (^r.Assis  ok  Ams'i krda.m,  Junk  23,  1664. 

A  letter  was  read  from  ^ohn  Polh.mn.i^  pastor  at  Mnhnoufm  Neio-Xctherhiix],  dated  Aj.ril 
22',  1004,  wherein  his  Rev  >)ieplains,  as  in  Jiis  preceding  letter  of  Sepf  21".  lOO.'J,  that  no  cor- 
respondence is  maintained  among  the  churches;  2'.  that  ecclesiastical  discii-linc  is  not  practiced 
by  punishing  the  offenders;  :Y.  that  n..  means  arc  provided  f,.r  the  j-ropagation  of  religion  among 
the  savages  and  the  IuujI'ikU,  althou:,di  authority  iherefur  liad  bc(Mi   reci'ived. 

*  This  letter,  us  wdl  as  the  f.illowin-  K xtract  fn.M.  \W  .Minutes  <,f  (he  Classis  nn.l  other  eorrespoiiilenre  l.c- 
twcen  the  clergy  of  New-Xetherlantl  ;ui<l  the  Classis  ,.f  Ainstenlani,  the  Kev.  K.  T.  (oruin,  I).  I).,  of  Millstone, 
N.  J.,  hiis  kiiiilly  allowed  to  he  used.  They  UXuwj,  to  ii  eollec  tioii  in  the  i^ssessiou  of  the  Tlieologicnl  Serai- 
nury  at  Xea-  liruiiswiek,  N.   ,1. — Eo. 


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New    York  Jlistoricul  Jiecvrdii,  885 

Commission  ok  Wm.mam  I'.kh  kman  to  w.  ('oMMit^HAuv  at  tiik  Esorrs  and  his  instiuictions. 

J'ctnis  Stuyui'mnt,  on  l.uliull' of  llicir  Iliitli  :  Miuhf :  .'no  Lonls  Stiilcs-(iciicf;il  of  the  I'ltih,! 
Niihcrhimh  Hii.l  tlio  Nol.lu  LonlH-nir.rtors  of  tlio  I'riv.  W.  I.  (oiiipiuiy,  Diieutor-Cii'iicral  of 
I\iii'-Xcihi'rlanil,  Vuni  <io,  Boiiai/ro,  Ariihir  nnd  its  (lopuiHloiunes,  to),'t!tlior  with  tliu  Iloiiorahlo 
Council  to  all  who  shall  sue  or  iifar  this  ivad,  (liTctiiig:  Whemis  wo  ivqiiiiv.I  f.,r  tlic  a.liiiinis- 
Initiot!  uikI  ].romotioii  of  tho  Hon''"'  Compa-iy's  and  our  )wn  ailaiis  in  tho  A'^ojh,.,  and  its  mM;,di- 
l.ofhood  a  siiiial.h;  and  I'xpericufe  1  piTMiii,  to  coimiiand  tlicro  in  our  iibsonce  us  Commissary  imd 
Chiuf  otliccr  and  to  inanaj;o  ovcrythiiif,'  to  tho  Ij.st  advanta-o  of  tho  wiid  Coinimnv,  Thoriforo 
rolying  upon  tiio  capacity,  piety  i;nd  cxperieaco  of  W;/U,u  n-,A,i„n,,  who  has  for  several  years 
served  us  in  tho  same  capacity  at  tho  ^'»ui/,  river  and  wliosu  sorviccs  tliero  havo  well  pleased  us, 
we  have  coiinnissioiied  and  app)inted  liim,  a.'  wc  lierewith  do  eommisMon  and  ai>poinl  him  as  our 
Commissary  and  Chief  ofliccr,  t.>  take  earo  theiv,  in  our  ahseiice,  of  the  siifety  of  tho  country,  riie  fort, 

(.ftheinilitaryan(llVeciru}n,  wlu.  are  there  alrea(ly()rniay  conio  hereafter,  and  t()  keep  and  maintain  in 
our  name  good  ,.rder,  administer  law  and  justico  in  civil  and  military  matters  to  tho  best  of  liis 
knowlcdyo  ar.i  to  do  nirtlier  in  tho  sorvieo  of  tho  said  Company,  conceruin-  his  duties  and  otlice, 
what  a  good  and  faithful  Comm'-sary  is  in  duty  hound  to  do,  pursuant  to  the  oath  of  fidelity  to 
he  taken  hefore  us.  This  Imvirg  been  taken,  we  hereby  order,  connnand  and  direct  all  and  everv- 
body,  whom  it  may  concern,  either  servants  of  tho  Company  or  freemen,  to  receive,  acknowledgv, 
respect  and  obey  the  said  \\'i7Mm  /h'ec/,„>"ii.  as  our  Commissary  and  OtKcor,  to  give  him  in  tlio 
e.\ecuti..u  of  his  duties  aU  hell.,  favor  un'!  assistance,  every  one  as  far  as  ho  is  concerned,  for  thus 
we  find  it  necessary  for  tlu!  service  of  tho  Hon'''"  Company  and  tho  welfare  of  this  j.n.vinco. 
Thus  doi'.e  and  given  in  the  meeting  hel.l  by  the  Director-Oeneral  and  Council  of  JS'tu-Nether- 
laiul  :;l  Fvrt  Aiiish  rJaiii  in  .Wto-yctherhtutl,  tho  4"'  July  1(104. 

Trovisional  instructions  for  WUIitlm.  Ikirkimni,  Sellout  and  Commissary 
at  the  J','kiij>>is. 

ArriviTi  at  tho  Moj»/.^  he  shall  make  a  iMTtincnt  inventory  of  all  thi'  goods  and  elTects  hc- 
h)nging  to  tho  IIon"'°  Company,  what  and  however  tlicy  may  be  and  receive  the  balance  from 
Knsign  McKcn,  Matthijs  CitpUn  and  ,t,iroh  nurhanx  and  open  and  keep  a  proper  account  thereof 
in  the  same  maimer,  as  ho  lias  done  at  the  South  riv.'r,  with  which  we  arc  well  plea>e(l.  llenco- 
I'orth  we  shall  consign  to  him  all  goods,  .MMit  thither  for  the  g.irri.-on  and  they  will  be  char.'ed 
against  him,  nntil  he  jirovcs  by  a  cl.'ar  account,  how  and  to  whom  thev  wi^re  di.-triiiiited 


11.^  shall  convene  the  Schepens  of  the  village  of  ^yUlw<J,■l;  in  the  name  of  the  Director-Gen- 
eral and  Council  of  Xcw-Nith.rlantl,  ])reside  at  their  meetings,  count  their  votes  and  in  case  of 
a  tie  have  the  deciding  vot(!. 

3. 

When  however  ho  is  himself  a  party  to  a  suit,  or  ads  for  the  privileges  of  the  Lords  Patroons 
or  on  beh.df  of  tho  law  for  tlw  Hon'''"  Fiscal,  then  he  i>.iist  ri>e  and  leave  the  bench  aid  be  shall 
in  such  cases  have  no  advisory  vo'e,  much  less  a  deciding  one;  in  his  place  one  of  the  •jxScliepeiis 
must  tlu  n  jiresido. 

4. 

Fie  shall  strictly  govern   liimself  in  what  coiuM-rns  his  oflice  by  the  instructions,  irivcn  to  tho 
41) 


nsC) 


Culonial  Settlements  an  the  I/txftion  liiver. 


<'..iirt  uf  .Iiwtieo  in  the  villajfu  of  Wi/lwyrk  by  tlio   Dirfctor-Geiieml  luid  Council  of  ^'eu}'J.Vit/l• 
,,'l(iiiil  oil  tho  1(1"'  (.!'  May  Itiiil,  of  wliii-li  ii  copy  oliall  lit!  given  liiiu  for  infornmlion. 

5. 

In  onr  or  oiir  di'pntii's'  iiliHonco  ho  hIiiiII  fnrtlior  have  siipronio  roniinand  at  tlio  /'.'io/>iim  and  in 
all  villaycaalioaiiy  inadu  or  liiwafter  to  Iks  cstalilislicii  over  tiic  Company 'h  wivant.^  and  liii',  fiTiv 
Mien,  wlio  wlial!  lu)  obiij^cd  to  assist  liiin  at  all  otrasions  in  the  execution  of  hiu  diititw  ;  hh  far  ha 
poKsiMu  ho  shall  maintain  <,'ood  order  and  discipline  anion;,'  tho  former  imd  administer  and  npimid 
nnionj,'  the  others  law  and  jnstice  to  the  hest  of  his  knowled^je  in  eivil  and  military  matters  as  well 
us  in  criminal  cases  In  inhion  gnidu  pursuant  to  the  instructions  already  given  or  hereafter  to  he 
{.'iven  according  to  circnnistancea. 

6. 

Wheresia  a  wul  experience  has  taught  ua,  that  the  pe(hlling  niul  selling  of  strong  drink  to  the 
Siivages  is  extrenu'ly  in juriona  there,  he  is  es|)ecially  commaiuled  and  charged  to  watch  closely, 
that  the  ariicha  and  conditions,  under  which  the  peace  with  the  Kwpiix  savages  was  nuide  on  tho 
I.")"'  of  May  l<!tU,  are  strictly  ohserved  and  carried  out  by  Christians  as  well  us  savages,  and  not 
to  allow,  under  ])enalty  of  I.eing  discharged,  that  any  savages  come  to  the  f'!mj)vs  contrary  to  the 
said  conditions  or  that  any  trade  is  carried  on  with  them,  except  as  btipulutcd  by  the  aforesaid  arti- 
cles of  peace. 

7. 
The  tapsters'  excise  of  wine,  l)ei'r  and  distilled  waters  to  bo  consumed  at  the  Ei<(>j>tii<,  without 
distinction  of  place,  either  in  the  new  or  in  the  old  village,  shall  be  let  out  by  him  at  the  first  con 
venient  opportunity.  One  half  of  the  proceeds  for  the  first  year  shall  i)e  turned  over  to  the 
Magistrates  thei'e  for  the  jiayment  of  the  villagc-debtti,  pursuant  to  our  order  given  upon  their 
petition  on  the  L'5'"  Ajiril  last  past. 


8. 


rs' 


Whereas  the  ^fagistrates  of  the  jjcace  have  asked  our  consent  to  levy  a  nuinicipal  burghe 
excise,  to  defray  some  necessary  expenses  and  we  have  given  our  jierniission,  it  may  be  put  into 
execution  at  some  convenient  time  under  the  enclosed  conditions,  which  are  the  same,  under  which 
the  excise  is  let  within  this  city.  Thus  given  provisionally  at  Foft  Aninterdani  in  i\ew-Nt'tlicr- 
/<ii,</,  the  4"'  July  1004. 


Puoi'os.vr,  OK  Skwkckfnamo,  onk  op  the  Esoims  Sacukms,  to  uavk  somk   i-kovi- 

8I0NS    Sli.NT  TO  TUKIK  tXllNTKY    IIKYONU   llAVtUSTKAW. 

8'"  July  1CG4.  To-day  appeared  in  the  Councilchamber  at  the  Fort 

Sewivkenaiiw,  one  of  the  Ksojiim  Sachems,  who 
made  the  following  statement  in  presence  of 
Omtiiin,  chief  of  lIiK'kiinjftiHdiki/,  SdiiKiiinKir 
of  Wi>r/ii/i)(iidrfk,  M<<iht.it  ii'al'i'H  of  Kichtc- 
u'anijh  through  Sarah  Kicrsteile,  the  interj)reter. 

1. 
He,  Si'wecl-finamn,  comes  to  say,  tliat  tin?  other  /Ctopiis  Sachems  cannot  come  according  to  the 
promise  made  ut  the  conclusion  of  the  i)eacc,  for  they  aie  mostly  sick  and  very  lean  because  of  tho 


2\'tw    Yinh  Jllxtofiidl  Jttfon/^, 


ssr 


wiint  of  fiMiil,  liiit  llicy  will  coinc,  iw  WHin  as  lliuir  i-om  i»  ri]>o  aii<l  Im  coinrH  now,  to  h'll  it;-.     Ho 
l^ivcH  iin  ulkKkin. 

2. 

AV'lii'ivuH  iill  tlic  pl•ovi^iollH,  wliicli  tlic}'  liiul  pitluM'cd  liiivc  lii'i'ii  (IcNtrovcd  ami  \\\vy  li.ivn  \unv 
notliiii},'  to  livi)  iiiioii,  \w  ri'tjncHtH,  tliat  tlio  IhiUh  liii^'lit  m-Il  tlii'in  Mtiiu^  jirovihioim  iinil  hcml  tlu-iii 
to  tlicir  coimtiy  on  tlio  other  nidf  of  //nrrrxfrniif  in  :i  viwfi,  for  tlicy  iiro  all  in  want  and  hhITit 
8onic  liiMij,'t'r.      He  j,'ivf.s  tlircc  or  four  ntrini.'H  of  wainpimi, 

Tlio  answer  to  tlio  iirwt  wiw,  tliat  we  Imd  evpecteil  tlit!  ^w/m/,»  Saelienm  aecordinj,' to  tlieir 
proniiHe  and  that  tliev  on^dit  to  luive  coiiu',  tliat  wo  htill  exiicetud  tliein  us  kooti  as  tliey  rectnereij. 
\Vc  gave  a  coat  of  dnlTels  to  tlio  Sachem  Si'Weckenatno, 


"Wo  answcrod,  that  tlio  Bavapcs  may  freely  come  hero  to  jmrdiapo,  what  fhry  roquire,  that  it 
wa»  hotter  for  tliom  to  conio  here,  than  for  onr  jieople  to  ;;o  there,  l.nt  that  nohody  of  our  ]ieo|>lo 
hhall  he  prevented,  if  he  is  willini;,  to  hell  them  i>rovisionH  in  their  coinitry.  "W'l!  gavo  him  some 
wampum  and  u  jiiece  of  dnITels.  Thus  transacted  and  done  at  thu  Coniicilchamhcr  in  J'ort 
AinxUrilain  in  Ncw-Xtthtrhiinl,  8""  July  10(i4. 


rKrnioN  oi'  rnii.ii'p  Piitkhsin  S<-ntn'T,i:R  ant>  Go<if<r;x  CtF.nniTsK.v  fou  i.kavk 
'lo  I'lKcuAsK  'Mil;  IIai.k  Moon  i-kom  tin;  JIohkoa.ss,  i\  okuku  to  i'ukvknt  its 
I'lKciiAsK  i)v  Till';  Enuli.-ii  ;  ckanikii. 

To  the  Nohle,  A'cry  AVorshipfiil  iroiioralilo  ]  )ireetor-(ieneral 
an<l  Council  of  .\,  ir-.WllnrhniiK 

Kospoet  fully  show  I'hilipp  Piilirscii  SiJnnjh  r  m\A  <niofir»  ^/c/vvAvrn,  resident  of  the  village 
of  /Av'<7'«iyf/{-,  that  the  Miiliikdmli  i-h  have  informed  the  iietilioiiers,  the  I'jKjIixh  vi  Conihtikat 
on  the  J'i'fxh  river  had  retiiiesled  them  tot-i'll  a  certain  i>lain,  called  hy  i\\Q  J tnlrh  \\w  I/ii/j' Jfimii, 
nitniito  lit  the  third  or  fourth  mouth  with  an  island  between  the  second  and  third  mouth,  about 
three  or  four  leatrnes  to  tin;  northward  from  here.  The  saiil  IMnhlhtnalt  rx  have  otTered  to  sell 
this  land  to  the  petitioners  in  preference*,  l:ut  as  the  petitionei's  may  not  do  it  without  the  consent 
of  your  Hon''"  WoivhipH,  therefore  they  jii'ay,  that  your  lion'''''  AVorshi])s  will  gnint  them  permis- 
sion to  purchase  the  said  land,  as  it  will  he  done  for  the  best  of  the  country  and  to  keep  tlio 
h'iKjIixli  away  from  this  river.  AVailiny  for  a  favorable  apo^l(■l  we  remain 
Ji<'V<ririjrl\  Your  IS'oble,  Ilononible  Worships' 

the  27"'  May  1<'.C4.  obedient  servants 

rillMI'l'  I'lKTKUSKN  Sclliyi-KK 
GoOSKN  tiliUKKTSEN. 

After  the  (|nesti(iii  had  been  put,  it  was  ro.«olved : 

The  Oirector-Oeiieral  and  Coniicil  ot'^V(  «'-.Vi  </((';-/(?»(7  give  permission  to  the  petitioners  to 
buy  the  said  piece  of  land  from  the  hiwl'iil  owners,  ])id\ided  that  the  >ame  be,  as  usual,  transl'erred 
and  conveyed  to  lln'  J  >irector-Cieneral  and  Council  as  ii'preseiitatives  of  the  Noble  Loiils  I^irectors. 
AVhat  the  ]ietilioncrs  pay  for  it  to  the  lawful  owners,  shall  be  refuiah'd  to  them  at  .some  conven- 
ient time  or  be  balanced  against  the  tithes,  but  all  under  this  nwrvatiou,  that  if  this  piece  of  land 


ii 

i' 


I*'',' 


r^ri 


388 


Colonial  SettlemenU  on  the  Ilmhnn  lllver. 


shoi.M  be  found  uiwn  defenmn.itioi.  of  the  limits  of  the  Colony  of  lienxHelaermycl'  to  he  within 
the  l)oi.ndanes  thereof,  they  must  j.roperiy  acknowk-diro  the  patronn  of  that ' Colony  a.s  their 
pati-oon.     Autiua  Fort  Aiudcnlain.  in  JS'tw-A^eiludund,  the  10'"  July  lCt)4. 

P.  STtTYVESANT 
NiCASlUS  DK  SlLLK. 


I'    ! 


4  '      f 

n        f 


Petitio.v   ok    TnoMAs    Towel   ano   othkrs  for   i.eavk   to  rrurnASE    fkom   tiik 

Im)IA.NS    a    PIKCK    ok    I.ANI)    HKTWKEN     KlNniiKUOOK    AND    NKUTi;.Nn0OK  ;     (iKANIKI). 

To  the  Worshipful  Ilonorahle  Vice-Director  and  Connnissaiies 
of  Fort  Orange  and  the  village  of  Beverwyck. 

Show  respectfully  the  undersigned  petitioners,  btirghei-s  atid  inhabitants  of  the  viHagc  of 
mv,'r,nj,'k,  that  they  are  desirous  of  purchasing  a  tine  piece  of  kud  between  Kmderhook  and 
^eut,'nho„k.     Whereas  the  i>etitioners  can  no  longer  make  a  living  here  in  this  villa-ri-,  they  are 

obliged  to  ..ettlc  with  their  f. lies  in   the  country,  to  gain   thei'r  bread  with   God's  help  and 

honorably.  The  i.etitioners  know  well,  that  they  cannot  do  this  without  vour  Ilono.-s'  order  and 
conse.it  and  tlu'ivfore  they  re-piest  most  earnestly,  that  your  Honors  will  ^Inc  them  permission  to 
purchase  the  land,  while  they  promise  to  be  govi.rned  by  the  usa-es  of  this  country,  like  other 
inhabitants.     Awaiting  hereupon  a  speedy  and  favorable  answer,  they  remain, 

Vour  Jlunors'  obedient 

TlloM.VS    PoWKL 

A)  the  mark  of  Tixnis  Auhaiiamskv 
^fC  tl>c  mark  of  Claes  van  1)i:n  1>ki«;h 
IIkndrick  Cay. 

A'V  *''"  'i''"'^'  <Jt  .rociiKM  Kktkl. 

EvKitr  LrvcAssKN. 
— y  the  mark  of  Dkkt  ]>ai.(;k. 

Jan  ])ik(ksi:n. 

The  C(.nrt  of  Bcrninjck  gave  the  following  answer  to  the  jirc(cdin;r  petition  ; 
The  Court  refers  this  to  the  lion'''-  1  )iiv<-tur-(n.ncral  an<l  Council  ui  Xnr. \,ih,rhin,l  to  .lis- 
IMis,.  thereof  according  to  their  pleasure.     Actum  F„rt  Oramj,,  the  'Jd'"  June  lti(i4. 
IJy  order  of  the  Court.     In  absence  of  the  Clerk 

1.1  liovicts  Coiii-s,  Court  'Nrcsseriui'r. 

To  the  Js'oble,  A'cry  Worshipful    Diivctor-Cicncial  and  ( 'ouucil 
of  .Vtii)S<l/i(//ii,i</. 

Whereas  r/miiw.o  Pau7,,.<,,  r,unh  Ahrahamsni,  Ch„s  ran  (7,r  /i<rrk,  ir.ndrl.k  C,n/,  Jorhnn. 
h.fr!.  hWrl  LNi,r„.s,„,  r„rt  n.„i.j.>,.f„n  Dirr!As.,i  and  others,  who  have  not  vet  signed,  are 
very  desirous  to  purelias.-  a  fine  piece  of  land  between  .\,i,trn  and  Khuhrfr  hou'hUyr  \y\nv\,  the 
].etitioners  hav  submitl.d  the  re,pi,.st  heiv  ami.. veil  to  tlie  linn'"- Courts  of  Fort  Or,u,.„  and 
y>.  A,.,r,/,./-,theieloie  the  p.Mil ioiiers  are  leteiTed  to  your  lion"'  Woishipand  the  Iliali  Council  of 


New  YorJc  Jllstoncal  Jieconh. 


389 


New- NcthcrhmJ,  to  1)0  answered,  wliilo  tiie  petitioiici's  do  not  doubt,  l)ut  a  sliort  mid  favoriiUo 
decision  wdl  lie  ifivuii  to  thuni.     "Which  doinj'  etc*. 


Actum  Briy/'ii'i/A; 
the  20''  Juno  lOCl. 


Worshijis'  oi)edient 

Thomas  Powit, 

JlKIAEN    TliUNISSKN'. 


The  foron;oing  petition  having  hceii  received  and  read,  it  was  resolved  : 

Tlie  Director-deneral  and  CouucmI  of  y<  w-JVe/hcrland  grant  permission  to  the  jjetitioners  to 
purchase  tlie  land  in  question  from  the  lawful  ownei'n,  provided  that,  as  usual,  the  land  is  trans- 
ferred and  conveyed  to  tiie  Director-General  and  Council  aforesaid  as  representatives  of  the 
Lords-Directors  of  ti>o  Priv.  W.  I.  Company.  Wliatever  the  petitioners  sliall  pay  to  the  lawful 
owners  for  the  wiid  land,  shall  he  refundeil  in  convenient  time  or  be  balanced  against  ihe  tithes. 
Actum  Juj/'t  Amnterdaiii,  in  JVeio-Nctherlaiul  the  10"'  J-.ily  IGOA. 

P.  Stuyvksant. 

NlCASItS  DK  SlLLE. 


EXTKAOUDINAUV  ^Ii:i:ilN(i  ni.l.OllV   IliPlll   TIIK  Cl 


I'our  OiiANfir.  (IN 'iiiK  12rii  iii'.Tii.v  lOO-i. 


(hrrilt  S/ic/i/cn/iorst. 


•  ,         .         .         related  by  his  Honor  the  ( 'ommissary 

a  Siivage,  called  Cdjadoijo,  and  ....  from  Kmijc/iko  report  to  the 
meeting  that  yesterday  morning  four  Xorlbcrn  savages  [came  to]  Vlavcntek,  who  have  been  ujion 
i\\v,  MaqiKK s  \v.\\\\.  or  upon  ....  and  from  the  west  side  of  the  river  at  tlie  Mill  A',' 
crossed  in  a  canoe  arriving  at  the  boiiwery  of  /''/-v  t/n;  Fli'ialiiifAw\  they  said  to  them,  How  will 
it  be  now  with  the  Xorthern  savages,  for  the  OniJitijcH  have  a  knife  and  a  hatcliet  lying  ujion  their 
arms  ;  they  .inswered,  the  Jiiujlish  had  told  the  2sorthern  savages  to  carry  on  the  war  against  the 
Ma<ptaes. 

They  say  further,  the  Oixjufjox  had  said  to  them,  Brothers,  we  will  not  conceal  it  from  you,  for 
yon  have  long  live<l  among  us  and  have  had  wives  and  children  there  and  you  understand  our 
language  well,  the  EiKjlixh  have  told  and  directed  the  savages,  to  light  or  kill  the  Dutch  auA 
MiKjiK'-i  and  the  /ui'/h'.sh  have  threatened,  if  you  do  not  do  as  we  tell  you,  we  shall  kill  you. 

They  say  also,  that  40  ships  shall  eomo  across  the  sea  to  make  war  h(;re  and  ask  for  the  sur- 
render of  this  country  and  if  we  were  not  willing  to  give  it  up,  they  intend  to  kill  us  all  together 
and  the  EikjUsIi  shall  fight  against  the  J)iilch  and  now  the  Xorthern  savages  against  the  .lA(<y'(f/('«. 

They  say  further, 'hat  at  the  tune  when  the  mi'sseiigers  of  the  Jldijunin  had  come  to  the 
fort  (if  the  J''ai'aiiit<kocl-  savages  to  conlirni  the  )>eai'e,  sevenil  EtKjhslimeii  were  in  the  fort,  who 
[urged  I  the  savages  to  kill  the  JIii(jin/<ii  and  they  are  dead  now. 

lie  says  further     ....     (rest  illegililc.) 


OUUINANOI';     I'OU     'IIIK    MOIMC     CAKKI^'l  I.    NAVIOATIOX    ol'   ■|UI';    XoUTII    lilVKIJ    IIV    SLOOP 

cAi-rAiNs,  pAssi  n  17^"  .Fi  i.v    liHii. 
(Liiws  of  NewNdliLilaml,  p;iye  lli"i.) 


l!>!ftE!,'iWfe«lta 


i'V 


^^^  ^  Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hiuhnn  River. 

M.NLTE  OF  Council,   concerning  a  communication   made   to    Cattain    Thomas 

WlLLK-rr  OF   COMPLAINTS    BY   THE    MoiIAWKS    AGAINST  THE    NoRTHEKN    INDIANS. 

2i"'  July  10(14. 

to  r.J!T;r^''''"''n/-/;'?  ^'T""'  '""''"'  '"'""  ^"'•''''"■"  '^''''^'''  ^^•'-'■•^  ^■«"'>n""ieated  and  read 

loven        it^rZ/  r     ''  "''''  "'  ''  ""  ^'^■"'  *"  ^"'"'  "^"^•''  ^-  -'--^-^  t«  -"d  to  the 

gov  eminent  at  Boston.    Ady  ut  supra. 


let 


Extract  fuom  a  letter  of  Director  S tcyvesant  to  the  Directors  in  Holland; 

THE  I.NTKIGIES  OF  THE  EnuLISH   AMONG  THE  INDIANS.       4'"  AlGUST,   1(364. 
****** 

Tlie  next  few  linos  .ervc  as  an  introduction  and  explanation  of  the  enclo.sures  No. ; 

f  your  IIo„on.w,ll  please  to  peruse  then.,  especially  the  two  last  letters  hetween  us  and  the 
^^:l/  '"r"  ^'^^^°'-^V  of  y.V....W.,e^,  then  your  Ilono,.  will  learn  the 

part. euhus  of  our  new  and  .,.ere..sed  a,..Kieties,  which  t.-o,.l,le  us  on  Hccou..t  of  the  good  inhabit- 
ns  there  heca.ise  of  the  da,.ge.-o..s  a..d  for  us  not  less  da.nagh.g  wa..  between  the  J/.,,...  and 
InttZn'T^  the  reaso.,s  of  th^s  suppose.l  hu..tfulness  have  heen  explaine.l  Ind  co.n- 
mun.cated  to  the  afo.-esa.d  two  co..rts  in  our  letter  cclosed  a...o,.g  other  papers  a,.d  .....nbered 
NB.,  so  that  we  need  not  t.-ouI,le  your  irono.-s  with  a  repetition  thereof 

But  wo  must  say  concen.i.,g  the  above  said,  that  the  J/  „i,„u;  p,-ete...l  upo,.  their  own  ve.-sion 

and  perhaps  reports  made  by  our  people,  that  the  En^U.h  of  the  No.-.h  a..  Ihe  ..ause  of  the  ...as- 

You'   n    ,'T'  '"T^""/-"-"^  '7'  ;-'f  1-H-ntl  V  also  of  the  p.-esent  i.uplacahle  a..d  per..icio..s  wars. 

^ou.  IIo>o>-s   ..nde.vs.gnc.d  fa.thtul  sc.-vants  can  however  not  accept  this  ve.-sio,.  as  t.-,.e,  they 

b  heve  rathe.-  that  .t  ,s  a  fab.-icatio.i  of  the  JA,,...,  to  engage  us  as  their  allies  in  thi^  wai- 

11.  s  .s  not  adv,.sable  for  ..s  for  many  .-easons,  as  aside  tVon.  the  danger  and  losses  arising  f.-om 

ueh  a  war  for  o..r  s.de,  the  .lelay  if  ,.ot  the  dive..io,.  of  the  fu.-fade  m.,st  be  fea.-ed.     it 

he  n.eant.me  out  of  .p.estion,  that,  if  the  bo..nda..ies  are  once  settled  between  .,s  and  our  ..eigh- 

bors,  then    he  da.ly  ,p.ar>-els,  bickerings,  jealousies  a..d  dai.ns  shall  be  avoided  f.-on.  either  skle 

a.^  a  good  nnde.;sta..d.ng  and  co>.-espo..den..e  established;   these  pe,-nicious  wars  between  the 

Ma^iuaes  and    he  No.ther,.  savages  would  then  soo..  be  settled  an.l  b.-ought  to  an  end  a,.d  all  the 

savages  could  be  n.ade  t,,  snbn.it  or  at  h.ast  to  delibemte,  when  they  see  the  Christians  united  a..d 

draw.ng  a  line,  to  keep  the  barbarians  i..  s,.bmission  or  at  least  .luiet. 


EXTKACT    FROM    A    LKTrKK   OF   THE    CotTNCIL    TO   T..E    DiRErroRS     IN     IIoLLAND  ;    THE 

Indian  wars,  IT'"  Algust  1(J(J4. 

*  *  *  *  ^ 

The  new  and  grievous  anxieties,  with  which  we  fi,.,l  ourselves  burdened  because  of  the 
dangerous  and  ve.y  pernicious  war  betwee..  the  M,oi„na.  and  the  Xorthern  sava.res  and  winch 
have  been  part.culanzed  in  our  fo.-n.cr  letter  by  the  "  7W...  "' (duplicate  bv  .he  ^' a,knn,.t. 
Hart    )  are  .nc.-eas,ng  daily  o>.  aeeoun.  of  the  coMth.nnas  ex.u.sion.  a„d  expeditious  n.ade  by  o,.e 


Ntw  York  Hintorkal  Records, 


301 


jiarty  against  tlic  otlior.  "Wc  litivo  tlicrefuro  coiu'luded  and  resolved,  that  liis  Tloiior,  tlio  Director- 
(iuiiuriil,  sliunki  make  a  ti'ip  to  JuiH  Oriniiji\  to  make  there  if  ])ossihlc  siieli  arraiigeiiiciits,  that 
imr  ])eo])le  ^iiail  not  lie  iiiolcsted  hy  either  party,  wlio  jiass  along  there  every  day  as  well  as  through 
a  now  settlement  formed  lately  a  few  leagues  from  there  inland ;  however  we  have  little,  but  still 
w)me  ho])e  for  it,  when  the  conteuding  parties  shall  observe  that  our  people  keep  neutral  and  treat 
one  as  friendly  as  the  other. 

****** 


THE 


LETrEK   FROM   Ili;v.   Samuei,   Diiisirs  to  the  Classis  of  AsisTEiiOANr :    Stath  of 

THE  IIefokmed  CllL'KCir. 

Ileverend,  I,earnc(l  an<l  luloved  brethren  in  Christ  Jesus! 

I  tiiid  T  hav('  a  letter  from  tlio  IJev.  Classis,  which  I  have  not  answered.  TTaviun-  an  oppor- 
tunity by  our  brother,  llev.  Iliiirieux  Sc/i/jin,  I  conld  not  neglect  the  (ip[)ortiinitv  of  writini'  to 
you.  We  had  indeed  wished  that  Doni.  Sili/n.^  might  have  remained  longer  among  us,  both  on 
account  of  his  diligence  and  success  in  preaching  and  catechizing  and  also  on  account  of  his  liumblo 
and  exemplary  walk.  He  has  attached  very  many  unto  him,  among  them  a  number  of  the  negi'oes, 
who  are  greatly  grieved  by  his  departure.  Hut  considering  the  fact,  that  he  owes  lilial  obedience 
to  his  ])areiits,  it  is  the  will  of  ("rod,  tliat  he  should  leave  ns.  ****** 

In  refei-ence  to  the  ])laccs,  in  whicli  he  preached  viz. :  the  town  of  Uroollijn  and  the  Douwerie, 
it  is  not  yet  positively  decided,  but  i  think  it  jirobal.le,  that  the  son  of  Dom.  Meyiqwleiisis,  who 
has  recently  come  over,  will  take  the  cliarge  of  them,  as  he  has  not  been  sent  by  our  patrons  to 
any  other  ])lace.  The  French  on  Stalen-lflaml  would  also  gladly  have  a  preacher,  but  their 
families  are  few  in  number  and  poor,  so  that  they  camiot  contribute  much  to  the  support  of  the 
(lospel  and  as  our  support  here  is  impunctnal  an<l  small,  tlici'e  is  no  prohabilitv,  that  tliev  will 
settle  a  pi'eacher.  In  the  meantime,  that  they  may  not  be  wholly  destitute  (iovernor  StHi/i'iMint, 
at  their  request,  has  permitted  me  to  go  and  jireach  theri;  I'vcry  two  montlis  and  administer  tlio 
Lord's  Supi)er.  This  I  have  done  for  about  a  year;  in  the  winter  season  it  is  troidilesome  on 
account  of  the  great  water  or  bay,  whicli  must  be  crossed,  and  the  ^howers  and  storms,  which 
occur.       »       *       *         *         «         *         »         *         *         *         *         ***«■» 

N('u>-Aiitxt<  nJiini, 
Awii.  14'"  ItiiU. 


Samiki,  Duisiis. 


I'KllriO.V    OK    TUIO    I.NIlAIUrANIS    OF    We^TCU  KSTMli     l(>    ml:    E.Nor.ISII     CoMMlSSIONKUS. 

To  the  llouo"'"  his  ^fa""'  Com"  for  the  affaires  of  New-England  The 
Iidiabitants  of  Wist  Cluxtrr  IFundily  Shew. 

1.  That  tlio  said  Tract  of  Land  called  Wixt  Clu'ster  was  purchased  for  largo  Smnes  nnder  the 
Title  of  Kinjhiiul  by  Jlr.  77(0*.  PcU  of  the  Knowne  Ancient  proprietors  in  ye  yearc  1(5.51. 

2.  The  pretended  power  of  the  J/(/«/«(/(X',s' did  thereupon  continue  prott'sling  ag' and  threating 
of  the  sai<l  Platittwon  kee|)ing  the  Inhabitants  at  continual  watch  and  ward  until  at  length  the 
persons  of  Twenty  three  Itdiabitants  of  Wixt  Chexf,t'  aforesaid  were  scizcii  inider  Coirimission 
from  the  said  powei-s,  committed  1'ri.soners  into  the  lloiild  of  a  W'sseli,  where  they  continued  in 


3 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Hudson  River. 


r/)' 


i-Astraiiit  from  nil  friends  for  the  spice  of  thirteeno  tla.yes,  fed  with  rotten  Provision  (■reei)in.r  with 
worn.es,  whereby  some  of  them  remained  diseased  to  this  day,  after  w"  they  n,.,c  earryed^awav 
in  Chaines,  and  hived  in  tlieir  Dimgeon  at  Munhattoi!*. 

3.  That  the  said  Iniiabitants  had  perished  w'"  famine  in  the  said  Imprisoiuuent,  but  for  the  relief 
obtained  at  other  hands. 

4.  That  all  this  suffering  was  inflieted  on  them  under  noe  other  i,retenee,  but  that  they  were 
opposers  of  ye  Dutch  Title  to  the  Lauds  afores''. 

5.  That  when  the  siid  p'tended  powers  liad  freed  the  said  Trisonors  an<l  introdu.^ed  their  o\yn 
Governm'  over  the  s-  Plantavon  they  drove  away  sueh  as  would  not  submit  to  their  p'tended 
Autliority.  to  then-  great  Endaniagem'  and  the  enslaving  of  sueh  as  remained 

(i.  Tiiat  when  in  May  lO.i;]  the  said  Plantacon  was  redneed  to  the  King's  a.'.thority,  by  yirtue  of 
Ills  .Ma'-  latent  to  VonnMioxM,  i\x^  pretended  ]X)wers  aforesaid,  sent  in  hostile  numncr  for 
eertame  Inhabitants  of  West  Chcder,ss\x(^m  they  confine.]  in  Manhatoen  and  the  next  day  sent  for 
one  Mr.  Uu'hard  M^U,,  ^•  !mm  they  cast  imo  their  Dungeon  and  after\yards  soe  used  him  for  thirty- 
eight  daycs  space,  as  th,  are  yet  strong  and  crying  presumtions,  they  caused  his  death,  wliieh 
lollowed  soone  after. 

7.  That  the  unreasonable  damage  of  the  Purchaser  and  the  low  estate  of  the  Plantaron  occa 
sioned  by  the-  premis.ses,  hath  iiad  no  other  recompense  to  this  day,  but  new  threatenings  and 
tliereby  an  utter  obstruction  from  the  j-eoph-ing  and  improving  of  a  hoi)efull  countrev  all  which 
as  an  unsufferable  abuse  to  his  Royal  Ma"^'  and  our  English  Nation  is  humbly  offered  to  the  cou- 
Bidera(;ou  of  the  llou^'*^^  Coumiiss".     Aug.  ->i,  lOCi  O.  S. 


Information  ok  Ex.iLisu  i.NriiUiiKs  a.mo.vc;  tiik  Esopus  I.ndians. 
27'"  August  A"  1C04. 

Car.^.,ngh,  a  IlmlimjJwmcl-u  savage,  says,  that  he  has  heard  last  night  from  a  Ma<iuaas,  who 
was  on  the  west  shore  ot  the  JWM/'/r. /•,  some  Englishmen,  among  a  chief  of  the   /;«,///,/,,  had 
said  :  Well,  as  tiie  Dutch  have  so  beaten  you,  what  will  you  give  us.  if  we  kill  the  Dnt,-!,     There 
upon  the  savages  handed  to  the  En<jU,h  a  bag  with  wamimm  and  promised  the  land  of  the  K,opu8 


()i£1)1:K,     niKKCTINO    THE    COMMANItINd    OFFUKK    AT   TltK    EsoPIS    To    lUUNci 
KKTACllME.NT,  AS    TIIK    I'i.MiJ.ISIl    FLIJKT    IS    AT  NaJACK. 


Iinw.v    Ills 


Honorable,  Dear,  Faithful  Sir. 

The  bearers  hereof  will,  no  doubt,  inform  you  minutely  of  the  very  distre,.scd  and  anxious 
state,  in  which  we  are.  seeing  that  Kmjtuh  ships,  four  in  number,  have  arrived  iu  the  bay  yesterday 
and  cast  anchor  near  Ka.jarh,  inten.liug,  as  th.>  report  go.-s,  to  bring  lirst  I.,m,j  and  Statcn-Mand 
under  the  Jvmgs  autliority  and  then  attack  also  thi.s,  the  principal  place.  If  that  is  lost  the 
whole  country  is  lo.st.  AVe  have  therefore  resolved  for  the  better  i.rolcclion  of  this  fort  .and  conse- 
quently of  th..  wlK.le  <-ouutry  to  call  down  here  the  military,  except  that  the  liedouht  remain 
l.roperly  garrisoned.  \  on  are  therefore  directed,  to  send  ujion  receipt  hereof  the  Senresnt  with 
the  rest  ot  the  men  immediately  to  this  place.     Meanwhile  we  will  recommend  to  all  ol'^y..!!  to  bo 


New   Ywh  HUitoi'ical  Records. 


393 


well  on  your  guiiitl,  whereupon  relying  wo  commend  you  to  God's  mercy  and  protection  and 
remain  with  cordial  salutations 


Fort  Amsterdam, 

the  29""  August  A"  1664. 


Your  affectionate  friends 
Tho  Director-General  and  Council  of  N ew-NetherlaTuJ . 


Postscript. 

The  Sergeant  must  be  instructed  and  ordered,  to  keep  a  good  look-out,  while  coming  down 
and  if  an  opportunity  offers,  send  ahead  a  savage,  to  find  out,  whether  any  strange  vessels  are  in 
his  way.  If  ho  hears  of  any,  be  can  land  his  men  and  come  down  through  the  woods  or  as  best 
as  be  can. 


Lkttkr  kuom  Rev.  Samuel  Drisius  to  t.tk  Classis  of  Amsterdam  ;  the  burben- 
DEB  OF  New-Amsterdam  to  the  English. 

To  the  roverend,  learned  and  pious  brethren  of  the  Revereml  Classis  of  AmHterJam, 

I  cannot  refrain  from  informing  you  of  our  ])resent  condition,  viz.  :  that  we  are  now  brought 
under  tho  government  of  the  King  of  England. 

Oil  the  20"'  of  Aui^ust  there  arrived  in  the  bay  of  the  North  river,  near  Staten-Mand,  four 
large  men-of-war  or  frigates,  ^vell  mounted  and  nuinned  with  soldiers  aiul  marines.  They  bad  a 
patent  or  commission  from  the  King  of  Great  Britain  to  summon  this  province  to  surrender  and 
to  take  possession  of  it  in  the  name  of  bis  Majesty.  If  this  was  not  done  amicably,  the  place 
was  to  be  attacked  with  violence  and  every  tiling  given  up  to  the  Eiujlish  soldiers  for  sacking, 
rapine  and  booty.     The  ])eoplo  here  were  not  a  little  frighiened  at  the  arrival  of  these  frigates. 

Our  rulers,  the  Director  and  Council,  as  also  the  officers  of  the  City,  took  the  matter  very 
nuicb  to  heart.  They  earnestly  endeavored  to  delay  the  affair  by  repeate<l  embassies  to  the  Gen- 
eral, Rii'hard  yic/ioUt,  rcipU'Sting  that  the  business  should  bo  submitted  to  his  Majesty  of  Fiiij- 
/««^/ and  the  I^jrds  States  of  Holland;  but  all  was  in  vain.  They  disembarked  their  soldiers 
about  two  miles  off  at  Orarcfuml,  an<l  then  marched  them  on  foot  over  L(m(j  Lsland  to  the  ferry 
opposite  this  place.  The  frigates  came  up  under  full  sail  on  the  4"'  of  September.  They  had  put 
all  their  cannons  on  one  side,  having  orders  and  intending,  if  any  resistance  were  offered,  to 
pour  a  full  broadside  into  this  open  place  and  so  take  the  city  by  as.sault  giving  up  every  thing  to 
plunder  and  massiicri^. 

Our  honorable  superiors,  both  of  the  W.  T.  Company  aiul  of  the  City,  were  fully  iiu-lined  to 
defend  the  place  ;  but  they  realized,  that  it  would  be  impossible,  as  the  town  was  not  in  a  defensi- 
ble condition  and  that  even  if  it  were  fortified  it  could  not  be  done,  as  all  the  men  within  the 
bounds  of  tin;  City  could  defend  oidy  oiuvfourth  part  of  the  City's  front ;  there  was  also  but  a 
slender  supply  of  powder  either  in  the  fort  or  in  the  town  and  no  hope  of  deliverance  or  aid  could 
he  entertained.  Every  day  the  concourse  of  the  I'.'/Kjlifih,  both  tui  foot  and  on  horseback,  iiuTcased  ; 
they  came  from  New  Englantl  with  desire  to  pillage  the  place;  they  offered  their  services  against 
us  a.s  ])rivateers,  being  about  ('>(10  in  number,  according  to  report,  with  .'>0  Freiu'b  privateers.  The 
hntjliK/i  permitted  fiiis.  Therefore  our  authorities  at  the  urgent  re(picst  of  the  inhabitants  and* 
burghers,  were  obliged,  although  imwillingly,  to  resolve  to  come  to  terms  in  order  to  prevent  pil- 
lage and  bloodshed. 
5U 


V! 


2; 


hit. 


31)4 


Colonial  /Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Jiiver. 


After  the  surrender  of  the  place  several  English  peoi)le,  whom  wo  have  long  known  and  who 
were  well  affected  towards  us,  camo  to  us  and  said,  that  God  had  singularly  overruled  the  matter 
in  that  tho  province  had  passed  over  by  treaty  ;  otlierwiso  notiiing  else  could  have  happened  hut 
pillage,  murder  and  general  ruin.  This  is  also  confirmed  by  several  soldiers,  who  say,  that  they 
came  hither  from  Eiujlaml  in  hope  of  booty,  and  since  it  has  turned  out  so  differently,  they  de- 
sired permission  to  return  to  Emjlancl. 

It  is  stipulated  in  tho  articles  [of  surrender],  that  tho  religious  teaching  shall  continue  as 
before  and  the  ministers  shall  remain.  Wo  could  not  abandon  our  congregation  and  hearers ;  we 
judged,  that  we  must  continue  with  them  for  a  timo  at  least  and  i)erfonn  our  duties,  lest  they 
should  become  entirely  scattered  and  grow  wild. 

Tho  West  India  Company  owes  me  quite  a  sum,  which  I  hope  aTid  desire  will  be  paid.  Thus 
I  close,  commending  your  persons  and  services  to  the  lo\'e  of  God.     I  remain 

Your  Reverences'  Obedient  Brother 
Manhattan,  Sept.  15'%  1GC4.  g^^,,.^^  j^^^^^^^ 


Second  Period. 


The  Province  under   English  Rule,  from  the  Surrender  by  the 
Dutch  to  the  establishment  on  Counties. 

(1664  to  1684.  ) 


License  to  ruRcnASE  Indian  Lands  at  the  Nevesinks  ;  a  warrant  to  Wm  Goldinge,  etc. 

Uiwn  the  request  of  Wm.  Goldinge,  James  Grover  koA  ■^ohn  Browne,  m  behalf  of  tliem- 
selvcs  and  their  aasoc-iates,  I  do  hereby  authorize  them  to  treate  and  condnde  witli  tlie  several 
Sachims  of  tlic  Neirixans  or  any  otliers  concerned,  about  the  purchase  of  a  parcel  of  lands  lyeing 
and  being  on  the  niaine  extending  from  ChawyoraniHsa  near  the  mouth  of  tiie  Rarituns  River 
unto  Pontopeckc  for  the  doeing  whereof  this  shall  ho  their  warrant.  (Jiven  under  my  hand  at 
foft  Jamea  iu  New  Yorkc  ou  ManhUtans  island  this  17'"  day  of  October  1664:, 

R.  NlCOLLS. 


Okuku  dirkctino  the  Maoistratks  of  Bergen,  N.  J.,  lo  ukoeive  and  quakter  a 

garrison  of  soldiers. 

You  arc  hereby  required  to  receive  into  your  town  Corjwral  Powell  witli  thesouldiers  under 
his  command  and  tliem  to  accomnKxlato  with  ItMlging,  not  above  two  of  them  to  bed  in  any  one 
house  and  furthur  you  are  ref^uired  to  joyno  six  of  the  inhabitants  with  three  of  the  soldiers  to 
be  ui)on  constant  guard,  to  secure  the  peace  ot  the  said  townd  until  furthur  order  whereof  you 
are  not  to  faill.     Given  under  my  hand  -iX,  fort  Janus. 

To  the  magistrates  of  Benjen.  ' 


Permission  'i-o  riRcuASE  land  from  the  India.  .    iven  to  Pmi.ii-p  Pietersen  Sciiuyi.er. 

Ujioa  the  Petition  of  Bhilipp  J\\'h-r/irn  Scfnnjler  That  heo  may  have  Liberty  to  Puivha.se  a 
certaine  Parcell  of  Land  of  the  Natives,  lying  and  being  in'iwj'ori  Athany,  as  in  the  siiid  Petition 
is  exprest ;  I  do  hereby  grant  Liberty  unto  the  said  J'/iilips  Piftemn  Schuyler,  so  to  do,  of  which 
when  hee  shall  bring  a  duo  Certilicate  unto  meo,  bee  shall  have  a  Patent  for  the  said  Linds  by 
Authority  from  liis  Royale  Ilighnesse  the  Duke  of  Yorke  for  the  farther  Continuation  tliei-Jof. 
(iiven  under  my  hand  ntj'ort  James  in  New  Yorke  on  Man/iatans  Island  this  30""  day  of  Maich 
1665. 

Rion.  Nicoi.i.s. 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


PeKMISBION  to  rUKOHABK  LAND  AT  ClAVEUACK  KKOM  TIIK  InDIANS  (IIVKN  T..  .Toll ANNKS 

CuiTio  AM)  Jan  IIkndkick  J'kuvn. 

U]x)n  the  Peti(;on  of  Johannes  Vhite  mid  Jan  //nu/nrk  Brrnjtu,,  That  they  mny  have  leave 
ana  Liberty  to  Purchase  of  the  I.i.lyans,  a  certaine  parcoll  of  Lan,!  Ivin-  an.l  being  on  the  west 
M.lo  ot  y"  Aorth  River  an.l  against  Vlavc  Rack  xmxr  ff art  Albany,  as  in  their  Peti.;on  is  exi.rest 
and  that  they  may  likewise  Plant  the  same,  I  <]..  hereby  Grant  leave  an.l  Liberty  iint,,  the  sai.l 
Johannes  Viute  an.l  Jan  Ilendrkh  Ih-ayns  to  make  Pnr.^liase,  tlieivof  an.l  to  Plant  it  Aec.r.l- 
ingly,  as  is  desire.l,  of  which,  when  they  siiall  bring  „„t.,  ..u-e  a  .Ine  certittcate,  Thev  shall  have  a 
patent  for  the  said  Lands  by  Autiiority  from  his  Pu.yall  Ilighnesso  the  Duke  of  Y„rke  for  Mieir 
farther  Contirmavon  therein.  Given  under  my  hand  iii  fort  Janu'>,  in  AVw  'Yorkc  this  1"  day 
of  April  1065.  •' 

RiLii".  Xiwi.r.B. 


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Patknt  Fon  TiiK  Land  at  the  NKVERsmrK,  N.  J. 

To  All  whomo  these  presents  shall  come  I,  Richard  NIeholh,  Es.piire,  (Jovernonr  under  his 
Royall  highness.  The  Duke  of  York,  of  all  his  Territories  in  America  Send  (Jreetin-  :    Whereas 
tliere  is  a  certain  tract  or  parcell  of  I^md  within  this  Government,  Iving  and  bein-'^iear  Sand,, 
jxymt  upon  the  inaine,  whi.-h  said  paivell  of  lan.l  hath  been  with  mv  consent  and  approbation 
bought  by  .omc  of  th<3  L.l.abitants  of   Grave^-nd  on   Lony-Uand  .,f  the  Sachems,  chief  pro- 
prietors thereof,  who  before  me  have  acknowle.iged  to  receive  Siittisfactioii  for  the  same  to  tlie  en.l 
the  said  Land  may  be  planted,  manured  and  Inhal.it.Hl  an.l  f„r  .livers  other  g„o,l  causes  and  c.n- 
Bulerations,  I  have  thought  Htt  to  give,  confirm  an.l  grant  an.l  by  these  presents  J)o  give,  c.niirm 
and  grant  unto  Wm.   Goulduuj,  Sam.  Sjneer,  Hi:  Glbhom,  R!e.  SUmt,  Jam.'.,  Greer,  John 
Boon,  In'.  Tdt„n,  Nat.  Silvester,  W,a.  R,:p,  Walter  Clark,  Meholas  Da,u\  Ohediah  Jlolmex 
Pattentees  and  tlieir  As-ociates,  their  Heirs,  su<'cess..rs  an.l  Assignee,  all  that  tract  an.l  j.art  of  thd 
maine  lan.l  beginning  att  a  certaine  place  comonly  caUe.l  or  knowiie  by  the  nam.!  ..f  Sandy  ,,oint 
and  so  running  ah.ng  the  Pay  W.  N.  AV.,  till  \t  omcs  t.,  y"  m.uith  .,f  the  Raraton  Rirer,  from 
thence  goeing  along  the  said  P.iver  to  the  Westernu.st  j.art  of  a  certaine  Mash  I.:.nd,  which  divides 
the  River  into  two  parts  and  from  tliat  part  to  liun  in  a  direct  S.  W.  line  into  y«  Woo.ls  twelve  miles 
and  y"  to  turn  away  S.  E.  «d  untill  it  fall  into  y»  maine  Ocean  together  with  ail   Lands,  Sayles 
Rivers,  Creeks,  Harbours,  Mim-ral  (lioyall  Mines  excepted).  Quarries,  Woods,  Mea.lows,  Pastm-c' 
Marshes,  Waters,   Lakes,   Fishings,    lluntnig,   Uawkeing  an.l    Fowlcing  an.l  all   other  i.rofitt.' 
eomodities  and  lie.e.litanients  to  the  said   Land  an.l  p,vmis,.s  !...longing  a.wl  appertainim^  with' 
their  and  every  of  their  appurtenances  and  ..f  every  part  and  paivell  thcn'of.  To  liav.;  and  to  h.)l.i 
all  an.l  Smgular  the  sai.l  Lin.ls,  premises  an.l  hereditaments  with  their  and  every  of  their  appurten- 
ances hereby  given  and  granted  <-•  hereinbefore  menti..M.,.d  to  be  given  an.l  grant...l  i.  to  the  only 
proper  use  and   behoof  of  the  said   j.attentees  an.l  their  Ass.,ciates,  th.Mr  heirs,  succesBors  and 
aasignes  forever  upon  such  terms  and  conditions  as  hereafter  are  expn^sstid  (viz'.)  That  the  eaid 
pattcnteea  and  Associates,  their  heires  and  assigiies,  shall  within  the  space  ..f  Tlin^e  veaivs   be-i,,. 
ning  from  the  day  of  the  date  heivof,  manure  an.l  ,.lant  the  afore«ii,l  Lan.l  and  premise's  an.l 
settle  there  One  hundred  families  att  Icitst,  In  considerati.m  whereof  I  d..  promi.-..  an.l  -rant    tl,  it 
tlie  Biiid  patienteesand  their  ass.)ciates,  their  heir..s,  su.ress..rs  an.l  assignes,  shall  enj.ry  ||„'  ,,i,i 
I^n.ls  and  premisses  with  their  a])piirtenan.vs  f,,,-  the  t.-rme  of  s.'ven  vars  n...xt  to  come  afLw  the 
•late  of  these  presents,  free  fi-uin  paynxMif  ,,f  any  Ki'tits,  ('iist.,ni..>.  Kxcise,  Tux  ..r  ],ey.-y  wbats,,- 


New  York  Jlislvrical  Jiecordti. 


807 


ovur  but  after  the  expimtion  of  said  tenne  of  seven  yeurea  the  persons,  wfio  sliall  lie  in  possossiou 
tliereof  sliull  jMiy  uftur  the  siinio  rate  with  otliera  witiiiu  this  His  Itoyall  Iliglmosso  hirt  Territoriua 
KJiali  bo  Obluigcd  unto,  ami  tiie  sjid  jiattenteos  and  tiii-ir  associates,  tii(;ir  iieiro,  8nc('eB.st)r8  and 
assif^nes  sliall  iiavo  free  leavo  and  liberty  to  erect  and  i)nild  Towns  and  villages  in  siicii  places,  us 
they  in  tlieir  discretions  shall  think  most  convenient ;  Provided,  that  they  associate  themselves  and 
that  the  hoifsea  of  their  Townes  and  villages  lye  not  too  farr  distant  and  scattering  one  from  tho 
otiier  and  also  they  make  such  fortifications  for  their  defence  ag'.  au  Knemy,  as  may  seem  need- 
full.  And  I  do  likewise  grant  nnto  tho  Pattontees  and  their  a.-sociates,  their  lieires,  suecessore 
and  assigncs  and  unto  any  and  all  other  persons,  .the  siiall  plant  and  Iidiahitt  in  any  i.f  the  Lands 
aforesaid,  that  they  shall  have  free  liberty  of  conscience  -without  any  Molestation  or  disturbance 
whatsoever  in  their  way  of  worship.  And  I  do  further  grant  unto  tho  aforesaid  Pattentees,  their 
heires,  successors  and  assignes,  that  they  shall  have  liberty  to  Elect  by  tiie  vote  of  the  major  part 
of  the  Iidiabitantd  live  or  seven  other  persons  of  the  ablest  and  di.screetest  of  the  sai<l  Inhabitants 
or  a  greater  number  of  them,  (if  the  Pattentees,  their  heires,  successors  and  assignes  shall  see  cause) 
to  joyno  with  them  and  they  together  or  tho  m:;;  ;r  part  of  them  shall  have  full  power  and 
authority  to  make  such  peculiar  prudentiall  T^iwes  and  constitutions  amongst  the  Inhabitants  for 
tho  better  and  more  onh-rly  governing  of  them,  as  to  them  shall  seem  meet:  Provide<l  ihey 'jo 
not  repnginint  to  the  jjublick  Lawes  of  tho  Ciovernment :  And  they  shall  also  have  libert\  io  try 
all  Causes  and  Actions  of  Debt  and  tros])as8  arising  amongst  themselves  to  the  value  of  Ten 
pomnls  without  appealc,  I'.nt  that  they  reniitt  tho  hearing  of  all  criminall  matters  to  the  Assizes 
att  .V<'(')  I'oik  and  furthermore  I  do  i)roinise  and  grant  imto  y»  Pattentees  and  their  Associates 
aforementioned,  their  heires,  successors  and  assignes,  that  they  shall  in  ail  things  hav-e  e(piall 
priviledgcs,  freedomes  and  IiTimunitics  w"'  any  of  bis  Ma""  Subjects  within  this  Governm'.  The 
said  Pattentees,  their  Associates,  heires,  successors  and  a.ssigiies  rendring  and  paying  such  Duties 
and  ackuowledgm'"  as  now  arc  or  hereafter  .shall  be  constituted  and  established  by  the  Lawes  of 
this  Government  under  the  olicdience  of  his  Uovall  Highness,  his  heires  and  sncces.sors :  Pro- 
vided they  do  no  ways  Infringe  the  Privil(;dgeji  above  said.  Ciiven  under  my  hand  and  Scale  att 
Fort  JainAi  in  IiTew  Tork  on  Mauhnttmis  Maml  the  &"' day  of  April  in  the  17"'  year  of  the 
Reigne  of  Our  Soveraigne  Lord  Charlr.i  the  S,c'o))>/,  ]!y  the  (Jrace  of  God  of  Knijhinil,  Scotland, 
Fr.uice  and  Inlninl  King,  Defender  of  the  Faith,  ami  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  God  KiOo. 
Entred  In  the  OtHce  of  Ilecords  Richard  Xiccolls. 

In  New  York  the  day  and  year  above  written, 

MAniiiAS  iS'ueor.T.s,  Seer''. 


I.NDiAN  l>i;i:i)  ViHi  C.vNisKKK  (.Vtuiins,  Gki:kni:  Co.) 
(Fort  Ornngc  Rerords.     Vols.  Deeds  No.  1.) 

"Wherc'as  Jun  Clixi,  Jan  jiiiitlrifknin  Jiridjii  and  Juriun  Tfui\inxin  have  produced  before 
the  Court  of  Albany  the  consent  given  to  their  j)etition,  of  his  Honour  the  (Jovernour  of  Xxo 
York,  to  purchasi'  from  the  Indians  a  certain  ]>arcel  of  land,  situate  on  the  weat  side  of  the  T<W/t 
river  opposite  to  the  C/iirrrnicf:  near  Fort   Alhanij. 

Tlierefore appeared  before  me,  the  undersigned  Secretary  oWilhoni/,  tive.-;avages,  named  Sur/oi- 
uiofK,  Mfiiriiiulc,  nho  L'ulU'dSr/irritor/iiHirn,  Ktem'e  IlVy,  /'oji'/iU'i,  .IA^'a //./,  owners  and  pioiiric- 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  ITmhon  River. 


tore  of  tho  Bftid  Imiil,  rf|?rf8ontiii>,'  tlio  other  co-owficrs,  who  (loclnml  in  tho  prPBcncoof  tlioiiiidor- 
B!;fiu>(l  witnesses,  tlmt  they  h;ivo  sold,  ceded  and  triinsferrod,  n«  Ww.y  herewith  ccdo  n.id  triiiiKfer 
tho  same  to  tiie  real  and  aetii;;!  posseHnioii  of  and  for  the  henetit  of  the  aforesaid  Jan  VliH  and 
Jan  IletuJt'i.-kHen  Jirui/n,  to  wit,  tho  land  called  Ciiushrk;  which  Htretches  alon;;  tho  river  f;oin 
the  land  of  J'iet,r  Ih-onk  down  to  the  valley,  lyint,'  near  tliu  point  of  tho  mainland  behind  tho 
liiUfcn.  hi. (lilt,  eallod  Jlarhawamnk;  and  runs  into  tho  wcmkIs  hoth  at  the  North  and  Konth  enda 
to  tho  luttxkil  road.  Tho  j.rie-j  for  it  in  a  certain  sinn  to  l)e  paid  in  merchandise,  which  they,  tho 
sellei-s,  acknowled^'e  to  have  received  from  the  piirchaners  to  their  full  witisfaetion  ;  tluiy  there- 
fore renounce  their  former  elnhu:;  and  declaro  ,/,m  Cl<M:t  and  J,in  llr,i<I,'!cl-xfn  Bru>/n.  iuhv.Wxo 
lawfid  owners  of  tho  land,  promisiiiji,',  otc. 

Thus  done  at  Alhmy  in  the  presence  of  Ilnrmeii  BadianKiu  m\A  ILndriok  6V/r/<#«i, called 
in  88  witnesses,  tho  20""  of  April  1005  Old  Styl(^ 

This  is  tho  mark  «— L-  of  K  i:i;w.i  n  Wky 


Habmen   P.astiknb, 

IIkndkick  Gkkkitsen,   witnesses. 


In  my  jirewjnce, 

JoiiANNis  I'uovooHT,  See'y. 


This  is  the  mark 


This  is  the  mark 


r^  of  sa. 


UAMOER 


This  is  tho  mark  i^  of  I'ai-knua 
This  is  tho  mark  ^^^^A  of  Masskii.. 


of  ISfAWINATA  alUlH 
ScillKMKKHOKN 


^^ 


■J  .  ■, 


OkOKR  OONOEKNINO  the  BETTLEMKNT  of  TUK   Xk'       iNtiS. 

Whereas  I  am  informed  that  yo"  litcli<iitl  GllilxmM  are  one  .i  the  sin-en  men  mn(l(>  r-hoyci'  of 
hy  tilt  rest  of  the  Persons  concerned  for  tho  ( )rderinj;  and  In  iii^j;  out  of  such  Lmds,  as  the  (i^n'" 
hath  given  Leave  unto  you  and  y(/ Partners  to  Pnrclia.sc  wt  the  Xatives  of  Nm)iHam1,M\A  the 
Purchasers  having  proixwed  and  promised  to  the  Gen''  .o  lay  out  some  Townes  and  to  Plant  ano 
Build  near  one  to  another,  for  their  mutuall  Safety  nd  SeeiuMty  ;  These  are  to  reipiini  you,  that 
yo"  take  care,  that  tho  Persons,  who  are  c  ;r  o  .'  or  with  yo"  or  shall  hereafter  go,  do  Settle  and 
make  their  Plantai,'ons  as  neare  toget!.  i*  -.a  conveniently  they  can  and  every  Person  concerned 
therein  i.--.  duly  to  observe  llie  Rules  Agreed  ".pu,.  for  your  Settlement  in  those  Parts,  and  promised 
to  he  performed  hy  you ;  and  if  at  any  time,  you  slmll  diseoTer  any  Shii>ps  or  Vessells  \\\m\  the 
Coast,  that  you  immediately  give  Xotice  thereof  unto  mee  or  send  tlie  T'ltelligence  to  tiie  iiihah- 
itants  of  irnnvsciKt,  who  I  have  ordt'fed  to  rejiair  hither,  according  as  in  yo'  .rudgmeiits  may  l>ee 
thought  the  quickest  dispatcii  and  the  Persons  Emjiloyed  shall  bee  satislied  for  tlu'ir  Paiiies. 

ftiven  under  my  hand  at /'w/  Jiiiiii.'t  in  Xrin   Vorb;  this  .'10"'  day  of    Vprill  ItHi."). 

KoUKlir    NllKDHAM. 

To  Jiiclnt.  GibhoiiH  or  wIk^io  else  this  mav  concern. 


New  ^oih  llidurical  Iteconh.  899 

Indian  Deed  fuu  land  nkak  Kindekiidok. 

(Fort  f)r»iigii  Uccords.     DcimIh  3.) 

Before  mo  Johnnnh  Provoont,  SciTetnry  of  the  Oourt  of  Allmny  niul  Captain  John  Mamu'iKj 
appeured  a  i/«/(U'o/i*/('c  Iiiilian,  iiairied  WattawU,  proprietor  of  u  wrtairi  parcel  of  land,  situate 
back  of  the  Kirulerlumlt,  wliicili  iio  dedareH  in  tlio  jircsence  of  Jan  Dnreth,  acting  im  interpreter, 
to  l\ave  sold,  ceded  and  convejed  to  Ei'iH  fMijcaxiien,  as  he  herewith  cedett  and  conveys  it.  Tho 
aforesiiid  land  lies  East  of  tho  Kil  and  is  half  of  the  middle  piccts ;  he  dt^clarcs,  tliat  he  has  given 
the  other  half  to  Vi>li'kert  Janmn  as  a  prcHcnt  and  token  of  his  frietxiship  to  satisfy  an  old  deht 
for  corn,  also  that  he  renounces  his  right  to  the  miildlo  piece  east  of  tho  A7/ acknowledging  /•?)!,  rt 
Luyeanmm  ami  Volckert  Jansm  as  the  lawful  owners  thereof  and  to  have  received  full  satibfuc- 
tion  from  Evert  Luyctissen. 

Thus  done  at  t'ovt  Albany,  the  «"'  May  1065  Old  Stylo. 

This  is  the  mark  llj  *"  of  MAiTAwrr. 

made  by  himself. 
Tho  mark  [^^  of  MrsiiUAMSEKCK, 
made  by  himeclf  as  witness. 
Joun  MANjnNO.  Tho  mark  of  (1^^  of  Orami"  Snade, 

In  my  prescjneo,  by  himself  aa  witness. 

JoHANNis  Provoost,  Secretary.  Jan  Dakkth. 


An   Aokeemknt  made    BErwEK.v    Ricuakd   Nkxx.i.s  Esij"'  (Joverno*  under  ms 

RoVAII.    l!irillNK88E   THE    DuKE   OF    YoKK    AND  THE  SaoUEMS  AND  PeoPLE  CALLED 

THE  Sacks  Indvans. 

(Minutes  of  tlic  Kingston  Trustees.)* 

1.  That  no  Act  of  Ilostillity  shall  at  any  time  bee  committed  on  either  piu-t  or  if  any  dam- 
age shall  ha])pcn  to  lice  done  by  cither  Party  to  tin;  (.'oriic.  Cattle,  Horses,  Hoggs,  Houses  or  any 
other  GoihIs  whatsoever  of  the  other  Party  fidl  »iati8fa(,'on  shall  be  given  upon  dcmaml  for  tho 
same. 

2.  That  if  any  Christian  shall  wilfully  kill  an  liulyaii  or  any  Indyan  a  (  hristian  hcc  shall  bee 
put  to  death,  And  the  said  Sachems  do  promise  on  their  jiarts  to  bring  any  such  Indyan  to  ye 
otticer  in  Chiefo  at  the  Sopfs,  to  receive  his  Punishment  there. 

3.  That  a  convenient  House  shall  bee  built,  where  the  said  Indyaiis  may  at  any  time  I.oilgo 
without  the  Ports  of  the  Niid  Towne,  in  which  House  y''  Indyansare  to  leave  their  Amies  and  uiuy 
come  without  mole.sta(;on,  to  sell  or  Buy  what  they  please  from  the  Christians. 

4.  That  in  (^ase  any  Christian  shotdd  kill  an  Indyan  or  any  Indyan  a  Christian,  the  Peace 
shall  not  bee  broaken  or  any  Kevciiijc  taken,  before  Satisfa(,'ou  is  dciaaiuled  by  the  one  Party  and 
refuae\l  by  the  other,  allowing  a  competent  time  for  the  a]ii>rrliending  of  the  Otiender,  in  which 
Case  the  Indvans  are  to  give  Hostage,  till  y"  OH'cnder  is  brouj^'ht  to  Punishni',  the  said  Hostage 
is  to  bee  civilly  treated  aiul  shall  sutler  no  other  Punishni'.  but  Imprisonni'. 

*  Tliis  is  tlie  only  ilwumcnt  naval  from  tlie  W'iltwyck  (Kiiijjston)  Ueconls  jircvioiis  to  Ki.St.  According  to 
an  entry  in  the  first  volimn'  of  1084,  tliure  have  lii'on  'H  volunifs  of  Jutili  niimilcs  which  suoui  to  bu  completely 
lost. 


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I'i'! 


J'l'r'  i 


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Colonial  SettlementH  on  the  I/in/son  lilver. 


5.  That  tlio  siiiil  Siicliomn  nixi  tlu'ir  Hiilijwts  now  pwiit  tlo  for  niul  in  the  nnniefl  of  tlicm- 
Hulvos  (uitl  tlieir  lioir.w  forever,  jrivc,  firiiiit,  alicnutn  nnd  ('(.nHrme  nil  th.-ir  \i\^\x\  uiid  UwycM 
Clainu.  or  doinah.!  to  a  cortaiuf  Parn-!1  of  Li.ul.  Iviri^'  and  h.-ing  to  ti.e  went  and  SonfhwcHt  of  a 
(Jurtanio  Croi-ko  or  Klvt-r  inllud  hy  tlio  nuino  <.f  Au/„tni-mn  &  so  up  to  tho  liuiul  tliorcf,  where 
the  old  Ifort  wa»,  And  ho  will,  a  .lireet  line  from  thence  through  the  woods  and  (,'ro8«e  thj  Mead- 
OW.W  to  tho  (}reat  Hill  lyi„j^  and  hoinj;  to  the  Wo»t  or  Sonlhwest,  which  great  Hill  is  to  hee 
tho  true  we-,t  or  Soutl.we«t  HonndH  of  tho  8aid  Land>*,  And  the  said  Crt^ko  culled  Kahnuh.n, 
tho  North  and  XorthoiiHt  MoundK  of  tho  Hiiid  I.nndH  herein  mentioned,  to  hee  given,  granted' 
and  wnHnned  unto  tho  *.i,l  lihfuird  N!<;^h,  (ioverno'  under  hi.  Itoyal  IlighncHHo  tho  Duke  of 
^  ork  or  his  A-signes  I.y  tho  Sache.im  and  their  Subjects  forover,  to  hold  and  Enjoy  the  siunc  uh 
lu>»  free  Lmd  and  IVssossion  against  any  Claynio  hereafter  to  heo  nmdo  hy  the  .aid  Sachems  w 
their  Subjects  or  any  their  h..ir..s  and  succosso".  In  token  of  tho  afores'  Agreen.en',  the  aforo- 
sanl  Sachems  do  deliver  two  small  Sticks  and  in  eonfirnm9on  thereof  do  deliver  two  more  email 
sticks  to  tho  said  lii'hard  Xicolls,  And  in  tho  name  of  tho  Indvans,  their  Suhjc'ts.  one  of  the 
Subjects  d,.  deliver  two  other  round  Small  Sticks  in  token  of  their  Assent  to'  tho  said  A^rree- 
ment.  And  tho  said  lih-hitrd  Nicolh  does  deliver  as  a  p'sont  to  their  Sachems  three  Laced  Ro.Id 
C'oates. 

•!.  Tho  said  Saehoms  doth  Engage  to  come  one  every  yearo  and  bring  some  of  their  young 
rcopl..  to  A<kn,.wle,lge  every  Part  of  this  Agroem«.  in  tho  Soihjs,  to  tho  eml  that  it  may  be  kept 
in  j)eri)ctuall  memory. 

7.     That  all  past  Tnjuryes  are  buryod  «fe  forgotten  on  both  sides. 

S.  That  th.!  young  Sa.'hem,  called  W!n<je,'rinm;  hath  Liberty  for  three  yearea  to  Plant  upon 
a  small  neck  <.f  Land  ..ver  against  a  Small  Creeko  called  Vhm,jl,k-aw,da„o,;  uidesse  the  said  voun-' 
Sachem  beo  warned  Oil  by  Ord.T  to  renu.ve  and  give  place  to  such  Christians,  as  shall  hav.-OrdcT 
from  the  said  Rlch.tnl  NIr.lh  or  his  Assignes  to  Plant  there,  at  which  time  the  siiid  voting 
bachem  IS  to  receive  a  Blaukett,  by  way  of  Gonrtosio,  ami  to  remove  to  the  other  ..ide  of  the 
Creeko  without  delay  or  Clayming  any  future  Interest  thereui>ou. 

0.  In  consi.lerac;,,!.  of  tho  p'misHcs,  tho  said  Rirhard  NicoUn  doth  further  give  and  pay  to 
the  said  Sachems  and  their  K.ibjects  forty  Blankotts,  Twenty  Pounds  of  Powder,  Twenty  Knives 
Six  Kettles,  Twelve  Ikrrs  of  Lead,  which  ])ayin'.  weo  a.knowledge  to  have  received  in  "full  satis^ 
fac.;on  for  the  j.'misses  And  do  bind  Ourselves,  Our  hoires  .V:  SucrcBs"  forever  to  p'forme  every 
Part  of  this  Agreem'.  w"'out  any  fraud  or  leservavon  of  miiul...  And  further  that  wee  will  main- 
tayno  an.l  justifie  the  said  lilchard  NlcoU,  or  his  Assignes  in  tho  full  it  Peaceable  Possession  of 
tho  said  Tract  of  Land,  Royalties  and  Priviledges  forever  iigainst  any  Nation  of  Indyans  whatso- 
ever,  p'tcnding  right  to  tho  samo;  In  testimony  whereof.  Wee  have  Sett  our  Markes  to  two 
Beveralo  Writings,  tho  one  to  remaino  in  tho  handa  of  tho  Sopo6  Saohonis,  tho  other  upon  Record 
at  Now  York,  this  7'"  day  of  October  10(55. 


Witnesses, 

Ji-remhix  van  Ri'miKillcu'i', 
Philip  I'iitffsrn  Sehuijh  r, 
Jiohert  M'edham, 
S.  Sdlinhiirij, 
Edm.  Sackoile. 


Siichi 


Tho  niarke  of  ^^~~) 
larke  of    i 


RiCU'l)  NiOOLLS. 

Onaokatin. 


The  marke  of    <  Waposiikjjuhji'a, 
Tho  marko  of  (|\  Sewakonama, 


Tl 


iiarki 


I  of     ^^-/-^    ScHE 


HEKVOTlN. 


Ktw    York  IliHtnrical  Jiecorih, 


401 


Imlyiin  WitiindwH,  ot'tliu  Kmdjh .1  ynwu^^  iiicn. 


I'kI'UIOKIIAIM 


^"^ 


Tho  markusof  Uouim  (Jinnaman  Q  <3  •'  ■/'«''>''■<  SHcIiem 
Kkmawmi  .N    /? 
Uywackuh  21< 
Sept.  25'"  1(!(1!).     Tl.on.  ap|...,iru(l  tlio  second  aii<l  tliii-,!  SucIihus  (il.ovonninud  and  owned  tl.oir 
nmrkort  \Vitiii'«  Mkciikcimk  IiIh  nuirkir  fj /hu-i /~y\/' 

Aprilotl.o  11"'  ICTn.     Tliom  appear...!  l...f„iv  m,.„   a  ,„.«•   „m,lo  Saelioi.i  ..f  tl...  Soiws  Indyims 
nam...l  r'„/,.„y,,  wli..  lull,   thi^  .lay   ..wnu.l  and   (!„nfinruHl   tho   AxroeMieiit  made  liotwoon  Coll 
NioolLi  ^  y  Iii.lyaiis  f..i-y'  l.an.l  a.liai'ont  io  So jh's  ua  appoarw  by  his  niarko  huro  under  aot. 
Tiio  iiiarko  -\—  of  Suclieni  Calcop. 

AVitncH  liiM't!  unto 

Di  t)i,i;v  Livii.AUK,  Pros'. 

Tn.iMAS  ClIAMIlKKS 

Wii.n.  IIkkckman 
IIk.nuv  I'awi.in.i 

fii.lyaii  WitnoKi'H 

Tantapawhek  1^  Sa..heiM  C.ihoj,  l.is  young  son. 
Mamashkk.van. 
On  tho  27'"  January  lOTl  tho  Sadionis  hav..  nnvw..,!  thcno  Articles  of  Poaco. 

llioiiiark    j        of  AriUNNiKAUAN,  Saclieni. 


Tho  mark  Jv  of  n.)\vASKt;!<,  y.mnj,'  Saclioin, 
^  son  of  SiwniNAMiKA,  Sachoni. 

Thomas  Ciiamhkrs 

Isaac;  (iuKVKNKAKiyr 
IIenky  Pawi.ino 
Jan  Wh.limskn 

Qm.mI  attestor  C.knkt.is  Paukntskn  Rlkcut, 

A\  .  I)K  La  ^[..^•TA.iS•^^  ,9,v7vY,//v/.  (;,.,„;,,^.  n.,,,,. 

Thm  ,.  rehr>-.  l.;Ti  tho  undersi-n.Ml  K.opus  SaeluMus  hav..  a-ain  renewe.l  tho  p..a..>  with  iho 
Jin.jl,.h  agreoahie  to  an  or.ler  fmni  tho  Ttight  lI..Morah!c  (ioveni.-r  ^V///-/*-/ .lm//v,v  and  have 
agiun  sigiu'd  those  Articles. 


Tho  mark    ..f  ^^        S i:\vakk\amii-: 

The  mark    of  (^  Asknkuack  Sachems 
Iii.lian  witnesses,  oi  the  yoiuiy;  peoi)le. 


Witnesses 

Thomas  Cuamiikim 
(rKOkoi:  IIai.i.,  SheritT 
CoKNKLIS  WvNKooC 

J008T  Aduvaknskn  TJie  mark    ~1    of  Tama.h 

William  Askokobik.  ,-, 

Testis  O  '^^^'''*'-' 

Wll.I.IAM  LaMoNTA.INI:,  .SV<T''A//V/.  (T'   liAWRHTANHCU. 

f)l 


ll'o 

i;mo 


ht^ 


f: 


8 


402 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Ihuhon  River. 


Jaa?.  22   1670  Febl•^  2;?    1678 

?  1^77  Kehr.    11    1680 

This  <lay  all  the  Tndiaiis  have  acknowlcdjiod,  that  the  land  called  Ktnineh,  which  Kentkamin 
has  given  to  Hanmn  llendn.e  and  Ilemlricm  Beecqmnn,  shall  l)elong  to  tliein  and  that  they 
may  dispose  of  it  at  their  pleasnre.     In  testimony  whereof  tiiey  have  signed  this,  as  follows 

The  mark     i\|  ~    of  Kentkamin 
'"'v-^^     Sewakanamik 


-^  Pannrkwaok 
yv._    Kokpawa 

)1K//(^^'  *    ^ASAKAKOl- 
(Endorsed.)     KucM.  these  M.cords  in  Court  of  Sessions   of  8andi  Uosecnms,  the  3d  Octol)er  171)2. 


Jau''.  19,  1C81 
Febr''.  2;3,  1082 


LEri'KK  FKU.M   (tOV'k.   NicoI.LS    lO  TIIK   I.N  II AUrCAX  IS   (IF   Wks'icmkstku   conckknino 

THIO    LIMITS    ()|.'    Tnn    'lOWN. 

Fort  Jaines,  28"'  December  1665 
Wlien  yon  were  last  w"-  meo  I  did  tell  yo"  that  I  shonld  send  some  Persons  authorized  to 
lay  onty"  Uonnds  of  Westchester  in  w'"  Uesoliivon  I  still  remain,  but  upon  due  considera<;(>n  and 
Advi.'o,  I  have  found  it  necessary,  That  in  the  first  riacc  yo"  make  an  Enijuiry  into  every  man's 
Estate  now  dwelling  w"'in  the  Limitts  intended  f,.r  yt  ir  Towne  and  remitt  the  san-.e  to  my  Con- 
sidera(;on,  To  the  end,  that  w'"  y"  better  E(iuality,  the  whole  being  divided  into  Lotts,  even-  man 
may  have  liis  proporv'on  of  Lotts  according  to  y"  Estate  wherewith  heedotii  value  himselfe  Rate- 
able in  y"  Assessments :  The  S.ioner  yo"  shall  despatch  ami  send  this  ]?ri'viate  to  nice,  the  Sooner 
will  yo'  Settlement  bee  made  and  tliosc)  IVrsons,  wh.im  I  shall  send  to  that  purpose,  will  have  a 
Shorter  worke,  my  whole  Endeavours  being  to  lessen  yo'  Charge  and  increiuie  ^u'  Satisfacvon, 
whereunto  I  expect  yo'  full  compliance  and  reinaino 

Vour  loving  fTriend  Ilicu'a  Nicoi.lb. 

To  the  Constable  and  Overseers  of  Westcliestcr,  to  be  connnunicati^d 
to  y"  Inhabitants  and  farmers  in  and  about 'SVestchester. 


MK 


Tnihan  1")i;i;i)  nut  T.a.m>  i.v  "\Vi:srcMi:sTi.:it  (Town  ok  IIakrison)  to  John  Rurm. 

To  all  Ciiristian  People,  Indians  ami  others  whom  it  may  Conccrne,  that  wee  whoso  names 
are  hereunto  subscribed  living  upon  lludmn'n  liver  in  America,  Shonorafkii,  Sageiiiore  and 
RimMchjii,-M<\  Pathumj,'.  Whereas  wee  have  formerly  sold  a  tract  of  Land  unto  :Mr.  Jolnx, 
Rudd  seiiiour  bounded  on  the  Sea  on  the  South,  on  the  North  by  ViHti-henter  path  and  the  name 
of  the  tract  of  Land  is  comonly  called  Apa>iiim!ii.  And  whereas  wee  liave  sold  unto  the  said 
Mr.  Jolin  Ri(dd  twenty  F.nijUsh  miles  northwards  from  the  above  s''  tract  of  Land,  which  is  called 


New  York  Jlistorioul  litcords.  403 

Apauajtiin  is  the  ahovo  s"  twenty  I'.'mjli.h  Miles  Wee  do  afluiowledgo  (Imt  woo  Lave  sold  unto 
Mr.  John  Itudd  for  Rungo  for  feed  for  Timber  for  ftrasing  to  liiiii  and  his  heirs  forever  md  now 
wee  do  aclinowledfere  tliat  we  liave  harj^ained  sold  and  delivered,  wee  and  every  one  of  us  for  o' 
Ueire  Exeeiitors  and  Assi-nes  joyntly  and  severally  unto  John  liudd  his  Heirs  Execnitors  and 
Assignes  a  tract  of  Land  lying  within  the  Compas  of  the  ahovc  s''  Twenty  Fmjlli^h  n.ilo  bounded 
on  tlie  south  by  Westvhextvr  iMth  and  on  the  East  by  the  IHhid  hrooh  and  on  the  "West  by  J/cnnori- 
nack  river  and  the  Northbound  is  sixteen  Miles  JuijUsh  fmni  We>,t,:h,ii(,  ,•  2Htth  up  into  the  Country 
for  which  land  weo  liave  received  already  in  hand  a  Certaine  sumo  to  the  value  of  Twenty  pounds 
starling  for  the  above  s''  tract  for  w*"  laud  wee  are  fully  satisfied  by  the  s''  John  liudd  flor  the 
above  s""  tract  of  land  for  the  which  woe  do  aclvUowled;,'e  Mee  have  bargained  sold  and  delivered 
unto  John  Rudd  and  his  Heirs  forever  with  ^Yarranty  against  all  men  J'.'nyJhh  Dutch  and  Indians 
and  do  give  him  full  possession  and  ])roiniso  so  to  kcc])  him  to  the  wliich  I'.argaiue  and  Agreem' 
wee  have  hereunto  set  o'  hands  this  day  being  the  21>"'  of  Aprill  llHIG. 
Wittncs  JosKPii  IloKToN 
AVittnes  John  Rawi.s 
The  mark  ,_-^  of  Cock  1:0  the 


Indian. 


Tlie  mark  ^— j  of  Suan()K(k;kk 
Tlu!  mark  ^  of  lioMACKyuE 

The  mark  /  of  V.\ 
May  10'"  ir.7;5  p'  mo 


AlUUNG- 


JouN  Ai.i.Yx  Secr>'  ( 'ollony  of  Connecticut. 


A  Lkitkk  wi{rrn:>f  i.v  v"  Co\  kuno"-  Oulku  unto  Mij.  Tuomas  Tkll,  (H)nckunino 

lUS    I.AM)    I.V  AVl:sT(lIKS'rER. 

o,  Mkmokanock,  July  .'i'',  l(l(;t). 

The  Governo'  having  been  Informed  by  Mv.  IhlamU  and  others  that  vo"  Complaine  of  very 
hard  Measure  that  you  have  rec'  in  that  bee  disjM.selh  of  tl...  Lands  at  Wcxirhr.hr  and  there  abuu'l 
to  which  you  pretend  a  Title;  his  Hon./  gave  mee  Order  to  acp.aint  vou,  that  for  s'  present  hee 
hath  putt  a  Stopp  to  yVcdrhede,'  Patent,  as  well  as  others  tlu're  about  (althougii  they  have  for 
some  time  laying  ready  for  his  Passing)  That  if  you  have  any  just  Clayme  to  those'  Lands  or 

Exceptions   I,,  what  hee  doth,  or  is  al t  to  do,  you  may  deliver  tbem'in  to  him.  P.ut  hce  con- 

ceivetli,  no  Person  hath  a  more  Lawful!  Power  to  dispose  ther.'of,  than  hiuiselfe  bv  vertue  of  his 
Commission  and  Authority  from  his  Poyall  lligimesso  And  hee  did  believe  the  Trvall  about 
i'onJnirx  Nrrl;  was  a  Sutlici.-nt  President  for  tlie  Clearing  of  the  TitK;  to  the  vest ;  "llowever, 
Its  his  pleasure  to  heare  what  yo"  can  alleadge  or  obj.rt,  so  that  you  do  it  Speedily  for  he  thinkes 
It  not  convenient,  to  leave  thos(.  matters  much  longer  in  Suspense;  yo''  Answer  "hereunto  l)y  the 
first  oi)pertunity  will  bee  expected.  This  is  all  I  had  in  Chari,'e  to  deliver  unto  yo",  So  I  subscribe 
S'.  ^  J     > 

Your  humble  Scrv' 

Matuias  Nr'oi.i.s. 


404 


Colonial  SeitUtnetUn  on  the  Ihuhoii  liivei: 


A  Lktiku  wurnicN   ro  the  Constahlk  ano  Ovkkseeks  ok  WESTCiiEeTEK,  concern- 

I.Nll    THE    DIVISION    OK    LAN'l). 

Gentlemen. 

I  have  acquainted  the  (iovorno'  w"'  tlio  particulara  wee  disconrst  about  yesterday  morning 
and  liee  hatii  given  me  Order  to  retiiriie  you  tiiis  Answer.  Tliut  as  U>  the  Division  of  yo'  Mead- 
owes  you  may  j.roceed  and  malce  it  when  yo"  phrase,  observing  the  order  made  by  Mr.  Ddavall 
and  Mr.  Iluhhard,  That  yon  are  to  have  so  mueli  of  tiiat  yo"  call  Mrs.  Bridijcs's  Meadowes,  as 
was^  ordered  by  Mr.  DelamU  and  Mr.  Hubbard,  but  for  the  42  acres  by  nattlenrakc  Brooke, 
Claimed  by  the  ten  ffarnies,  you  are  not  to  meddle  witli  them,  they  being  for  the  accoumiodai;on 
of  those  llarmes,  that  are  or  shall  bee  settled  there,  who  ai-e  to  bee  concludeil  tiiereby  and  to  bee 
Bounded  by  the  said  Brooke,  That  after  you  have  laid  out  to  every  lUU"'  Estate  ti  Acres  and  to 
2(10'"  8  Acres  of  good  Meadow  lying  most  convenient  for  each  F-ott,  Vou  are  not  to  make  another 
Division,  but  leave  the  rest  in  Coni-.iion  for  an  Encouragem'  to  others  to  come  ami  live  w"'  yo". 
This  is  all  at  p'sent  from 
July  7"'  ICCG.  Yy„i.  very  loving  ffriend 

Math  IAS  Nicolls, 


An  Orhku  to  the  Constaiu.k  and  Ovkk-heus  ok  Wkstchestek,  FoniiinmNa  them 

TO  lOKIil'.AKE  V'(.1VI.\U  y"  I.\IIA1UT"oK  the  10  KKAUMES  ANY  KIUTIIKK  MoLESTA^ON 
about  TIIKIK  ilEAUOW  GUOUNDS. 

"Whereas  I  have  forinerly  given  order.  That  the  Meadow  (injund  lying  between  Iluichlnaon's 
and  Batik-  Snake  Bvookt  .shoidd  wholly  lielong  to  y''  Inhabitants  of  the  Tenn  ffarmes  and  that 
y''  rest  of  yo'  Towne  should  no  way  bee  coucernM  therein,  Notw"'standing  w''''  (as  I  am  given  to 
understand)  yo"  have  laid  out  particulars  Lotts  to  other  men  out  of  the  s'  Meadow  and  have  for- 
bidden those  of  y"  Tenn  Ifarmi's  to  ]\row  there,  these  an;  to  rcipiirc  and  Connnand  you,  that  you 
forbearo  y'^  giving  y^'  said  Inhabitants  of  the  10  iTarms  any  further  trouble  or  :\roles"ta.;on  in  their 
Enjoym'  of  the  said  Meadow  Ground  and  that  yo"  p'sume  not  to  lay  out  Letts  of  any  i)art  thereof 
to  other  persons  or  f  mid'  any  j/tence  whatsoever  yo"  give  them  any  tlisturbance  in  "their  Mowing 
there  or  otherwise  disposing  thereof  as  they  shall  thiidve  fitt  as  yon  will  answer  y"  contrary  at  yo' 
Utmost  p'ills.     Given  und'  my  hand  at  ffort  James  in  Aew  I'orke  f  1-i"'  day  of  Julv  KKU!. 

Ric'ii'.  Nicolls. 


A  Leitkk  wmrrE.v  lo  Cait.  Daniki.t,  nuoADUicAD  o.v  iihhalk  ok  ■Maphew  Blanchman  ok  Sopas. 
Capt.  Bi'ondhiad. 

The  Bearer  hereof  MafJum  Bhiwlnnaii  an  Inhabitant  w"'  you  having  ]V"ti(,'()ned  the  Genor.all 
that  hee  may  have  leave  to  Binld  a  IIor,~e  Mill,  on  a  Small  Spott  of  Ground  (as  hee  alleadges 
belonging  to  no  particular  Barson)  near  a.ljoyning  tolas  House,  which  will  bee  for  the  betiefitt 
and  commodity  of  tlie  Towne  in  Geiu'rall  as  well  as  for  his  owik'  ])articular;  I  am  coniinanded  by 
his  II.Mio'  to  ac(jnaint  you,  That  it  is  his  j.leasure  you  shonid  make  Emjiiiry  of  the  C.mmissaryes 
and  Otlicers  of  the  Towne,  if  the  matter  bee  so  as  is  wiggesKMl ;  It  it  may  prove  no  inconvenu-neo 
to  the  Towne,  hcu  may  proceed  with  his  designe  .if  Eiecling  the  Mill  in  th<-.  ])lace  iieo  proposes 


New  York  Historical  Records.  405 

and  it  may  boo  confirmed  to  liim  heroj  Au  Ace'  whereof  yo"  are  desired  to  Signify  w'"  the  first 
oppertimity ;  S'. 

Yo'.  very  Loving  ftriend 
Ifew  YorTce  17""  September  lOOG.  ^    Nia^LLs. 


Extract  from  thk  Minutes  ok  a  CuMMinKK  ov  the  Classis  ol-  Amstekpam,  Owobeu  18-  1066.. 

A  letter  from  liev.  John  Mcgapokmis,  pastor  at  Manhattan  m  New-Nellierkmd,  addressed 
to  tiie  Kev.  Classis  of  .Iv/w/mA///.  and  dated  Aug.  It)'",   l.Kltl,  was  read  ;  it  contained 

1".     A  defense  of  his  Reverence  respecting  the  transfer  of  that  place  to  the  Ewjllah. 

2".  A  report  of  the  condition  of  that  church,  viz.  :  that  there  are  between  three  and  four 
hundred  communicants  and  that  the  place  together  witii  tlie  surrounding  villages  is  served  by 
three  pastors,  viz. :  Rev.  John  M,<jaj,olm.v.s,  his  son  Suniud  JleyajMcnuU  and  Kev.  Driduis,  but 
that  their  salary  is  limited  and  comes  in  slow. 

3^.  A  request  that  through  the  intercession  uf  the  dej)uties  of  the  Rev.  Classis  with  the 
Directors,  he  might  obtain  certain  arrears  of  salary,  which  still  remain  unpaid  bv  the  Hon"'"  W 
I.  Company. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes  as  above  December  10'",  1G66. 

The  request  of  Rev.  John  Meyapolends,  which  was  presented  in  the  meeting  of  the  xix, 
was  rejected,  until  his  Rev.  shall  give  further  satisfaction  concerning  the  events  at  the  surrender 
of  ^\ew-JS'(jtheiiand  to  the  Eiujlltsh. 


Deep  fou  rirK  Land  ni-rwEE.v  tue  Rakitan  a.nii  Rawake  Rivers  m    N.  J. 
oivE.v  Bv  RniLM.!-  Carteret  a.ni.  .nnERS  to  Da.viel  Pikkce  and  Associates. 

Coppic  out  of  the  Records. 

This  Indenture  made  the  11'"  day  of  Decemb'  10(5(1  and  in  the  18"-  veare  of  o'  Sovoraigno 
Lord  (;harU>^  if  Second  of  Gnat  Britain,  ff ranee  and  Ireland  King  Defend''  of  the  faith"etc 
Retween  Capt.  J'hUipp  Vartcrd  Esq.  (Jovernot  of  the  Pr.jvince  of  St-w  J,r.^,y,  John  (hjden, 
Sen' &  L>de  Wattion  oi  Elhaheth  To, mo  in  the  said  Province  of  the  one  ].arte  and  Ihnnell 
J'cirs,'  of  \,mh,rr:/  it  his  associates  of  the  other  parte  Witnesseth.  That  the  said  (apt.  Philipp 
Carteret,  John  O.jdon  ^  IMv  Wattxon  for  6c  in  Consi.leration  of  the  Sum  ,>f  fowerskt)re  pounds 
Sterling  to  them  in  hand  pairl  by  the  sdd  Daniel  J\irse,  the  receipt  whereof  thev  il„e  hereby 
acknowle.lge  and  do  by  these  i)'-sents  fully  discharge  A  ae.juitt  the  Slid  Dani,/  /'eirse  his  beires, 
e.xeeut"  it  Administrat"  forever,  Have  demised  bargained  and  sobl  tlie  one  M.-yety  ..r  half  parte 
of  11  certaino  tract  of  Land  Scituate  lying  S:  i)eing  un  the  maine  Continent  of  America  it  Com- 
oidy  calle.1  ,.r  known  by  the  name  of  Arthur  Cull  or  Amho,,le  „r  by  what  oiher  name  ,,r  names 
soever  it  hath  been  or  now  is  called,  the  w'"  said  tract  of  Land  was  lawfully  purchased  from  the 
Natives  or  Indeans  by  y,*/(« /)',<;/,//,  Daniel  Denton  ami  the  .said  I.ulv  ]V„t..on  as  bv  the  ,siid 
Rill  .>f  Sale  from  the  Natives  be  ig  date  the  '28'"  ..f  Oetcb''  1(!(14  will  more  m.  laru'e'  appeare  ; 
w'"  said  John  Baihj  and  Daui,       ienton  have  made  over  bargained  and  so   .  all  tlu'ir  Ivight,  tytle 


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Colonial  Settlements  an  the  Hudson  liioer. 


and  intrest  iii  tlie  said  pureluiso  vnto  tlio  iiforesaid  PluUpp  Carterd  &  John  Ogdoih  as  will  appearo 
by  their  bills  of  Salo  viidcr  tlu'ir  Imiuls  vpi.ii  Ruoord ;  To  have  h  •(.  hold  the  one  nioyety  or  lialfe 
of  the  said  purchase  bogiuiiiiig  from  the  Ilaratan  River  and  soe  to  come  Northward  to  Rawake 
River  w'"  is  to  bo  the  absolute  bounds  as  fan-  as  the  tydc  doclh  flow  between  the  one  nioyety  of 
tlui  purchase  k.  the  other  belonging  to  EUsahefh  towtio  and  from  thenco  to  Ruiin  the  same  Lyn(i 
West  into  the  Land  w'"  y-  north  and  South  Lyno  as  e.\i)rest  in  the  said  Indean  bill  of  Sale  etpiall 
with  the  other  moyety  belonging  to  EUzaheth  towne  aforesaid  with  all  &  singular  Rights,  tytles, 
intrest  &  Conveyance  therevnto  lielonging  or  in  any  manner  of  wise  of  Right  appertaining 
together  w"'  all  Rivers,  ponds.  Creeks,  Inletts,  bayes  it  springs  and  all  other  appurtenances  what- 
soever to  the  said  Bunid  Pvirse  and  his  Associates,  their  Ileires,  Execut"  it  Admiuistrat"  that 
lieo  the  said  Ihinhll  Peirse  and  his  associates  shall  &  may  Tnioy  all  &:  singular  the  before  demised 
premises  in  as  full  it  ample  manner  as  the  sai.l  Capt.  Cartent  Jului  (hjdon.  Si  Luke  Watt.vm  doe 
hold  and  init)y  the  same  forever.  In  Witness  whereof  wee,  the  said  Philipp  Carteret,  John 
0(jdoih  it  Luke  Waftfion  have  heer\-nto  sett  o'  liands  &  scales  the  day  &  yeare  first  above  written. 
Signed  Sealed  it  delivered  PniLii.i-  Cakteket 

in  the  presence  of  William  John  Oudon 

Jlill,  Charles  Gillman  &  James  BoUen.  Lhkk  Waitson 

Indorsed  on  the  backside  of  the  said  deed  as  followoth  : 

Wherciis  mention  is  made  in  this  Deed  of  Sale  to  Dunid  Pcime  and  his  Associates  the  said 
Daniel  Peirse  doth  hereby  declare  it  acknowledge  that  these  persons  whose  nanus  are  hcer  vnder- 
written  are  his  associates  and  are  to  have  an  ecpiall  privilidge  it  Share  with  him  in  that  third  parte 
of  the  whole  of  the  said  purchase,  that  is  for  the  accomodation  of  the  towne  called  Woodhridge 
except  that  hee  the  said  Danid  Peirse  is  to  have  the  lii-st  choyco  for  his  accomodation  ;  vizt. 
Jo><hxia  Peirse,  John.  Pyh',  John  Bishop,  ILnrnj  Jacques  it  Umih  Mareh  of  Xeioherry,  Steephin 
Kent  of  Ilarerdh;  liohert  Dennis  uf  Y<irmouth,  John  Smith  of  JiaenslnpU  and  ...  of 
.  .  .  in  New  England.  In  Witness  whereof  the  said  Daniel  Peirse  hath  heervnto  set  his 
hand  at  Elisahth  towne  the  3''  Dccend/  1007. 

Signed  ill  the  ]ircsence  of  Damkll  PEiKbE. 

James  Bollen,  Secretary. 


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TnK  I'Ai-Kiw  t;i.\t  conceknk  v-  Esoris  mitinky.s  wiimi  V'  nioATM  OF  JIknkick  C.)l<N|.;i.Il:S. 

As  allsoe — 
The  rnocEKDiNos  and  Sentences  uk  the  Coi'rt  lua.u  In  Esoits  v«  2.j  .  20  .  2T  . 

1.AV1.S     UF     ApKII.L     J)V     VIUTLE    OF    A    COMMISSION    tllVE.N    TO    Cac'    Ro1«EKT    ISEED- 
ilAM     AM)     M\    TuAMArt    Dk    LaVAM.    Esy"'.    ANO    Mu.    CoKNEUUS    VaN    RuYVEN 

Justice  of  v'  I'Eace.     By  v'-  Jii.wrr  Hon""  O.li.onei.i,  Rich.  .Nicolls,  Govkkn" 

DNDEK    HIS    RoYALL    IIIOIINESS    THE    IJUKE    OF  YoiiKE  OF    Al.f,     lIlS    TEKltYTOlUKS    IN 

Ameujca.     To  the  Hon""  Maoistrates  of  Tin:  Townk  Wiltwvck. 

Sheweth,  the  underwritt.'n  generall  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  WiltwycH:,  tiiat  Muce  the 
Hono'""  Governor  Pirhard  .Vieof/s,  is  departcl  from  hence,  we  have  sulfered  .-oo  much  Injurieit 
Violence  not  only  from  the  Soul.l"  in  General,  Rut  alsoe  from  the  Capt".  Droadhead  in  jwrticu- 
ter,  whoe  ought  to  have  i.unished   the  wroiige  w'"  the  s"  Sould"  have  done   unto  us,  Videllez'". 


N&io  York  Historical  liecovds. 


407 


1.  ConuliH  liarcnUcn  Hh'<jt  is  beaten  in  liis  ownc  liouso  l)y  his  Bonld'  Gronje  Porter,  and 
after  this  by  tlio  other  Sonld"  forced  to  prison,  and  was  by  some  sould"  at  his  imprisonment  used 
very  hard ; 

2.  and  afterwards  luith  Caj)'.  Brcxidhead  beaten  Ticrek  L'lafnen  k,  without  any  Reason 
bronglit  to  Prison. 

3.  It  is  liappencd  that  Ca])'.  liroadhend,  comniinge  at  tlio  lionse  of  Tjiwies  D  alio  in  tookc 
an  anchor  of  Hrandy  and  throwed  it  nj)pon  the  ground,  because  tlie  s'  /Join  Refused  hiui 
Brandy  without  painient,  and  did  Likewise  force  the  s''  Bois  to  give  him  Brandy. 

4.  A.nd  the  s''  7>o/.«  liip  wife  comniing  for  hur  moniiy  at  the  s''  Broadheadti  house,  ho 
drove  the  s''  Bo'ix  his  wife,  witli  a  beare  kiiyll  out  ofE  liis  hou.so. 

6.  The  Soukl'  Geor(je  porter,  comminge  in  the  Barne  of  i-"/'-)?^'/' ///Z^e&^-aw^s,  and  fuidinge 
there  Dlrrh  ILndrix,  tlie  s''  Porter,  tooko  liis  sword  ilc  thrusted  the  same  threww  tlic  s'^ 
Dirrk  Ilendrives  Breeches. 

6.  Albert  Tleytnans  Jioon,  going  with  liis  phmw  yron  towards  the  T'laits,  was  assalted  l)y  five 
Bould"  whoe  wouiuIchI  iiim  very  nuicli,  whereui)on 

7.  Tlie  .souhiiers  said  ....  the  s''  Albert  Ileymanii  going  ....  witliout 
any  Rea.son  brouglit  him  to  .  .  .  Imprisonment  was  most  griviously  .  .  .  wounded 
by  Ith'luird  Ilamer. 

8.  Two  .souhi",  f ranee  Vreman  and  Il'/rt.  FUher,  comming  to  the  Millers,  to  steale  his  hens, 
the  8''  Miller  in  defending  of  his  hens,  was  by  the  s''  sould"  beaten  in  bis  owno  house. 

9.  Harwell  Ilendrieji  v.as  wounded  in  his  Legge  by  Riehard  Cwje,  in  soo  much  thai  the  s'' 
llariiien  is  lame  unto  this  ])resent  day,  and  that  only  because  his  (ioatcs  where  eaten  by  the  sould". 

10.  It  is  happened  ui)pou  New  Vear  day,  that  Walrau  dn  Mont,  haveing  some  friends  & 
Neighbours  to  oat  with  him  at  bis  house,  where  ujjpon  Cap'.  Broadhead  comming  in  he  treated 
the  s''   Walrau  very  badly,  and 

11.  herewith  not  being  satistied,  tooke  the  wife  of  I/ar/nen  Ilendriex,  from  thence  to 
Prison,  in  the  Guards. 

12.  John  Cornelinxen  Smith,  going  alonge  the  Streete  was  assalted  &.  persecuted  to  bis  verry 
fihop,  ik  was  Lik'j 

i;i  to  have  been  murthercd,  by  Geonje  Porter,  but  lie  was  hindered  in  his  de.sseyn  by 
franM  Vreenian  ;  and  the  s''  (Seonje  porter  hath  Likewise  uppoii  the  s'  day  in  open  streete 
assaulted  lioelof  Swartwemt. 

14.  Coriufis  /iarentsen  Slegt,  beinge  by  Cap'.  Broadhead  v(!rry  il!  Treated,  in  his  owne 
house,  was  afterwards  by  the  s'  (^ap'.  forced  to  p"!>  )n,  and  bis  amies  by  force  taken  out  of  his 
house,  W''  still  doe  Remaine  by  the  s''  Cap'.  Broadhead. 

15.  Andrie.'i  Pieteraen  being  at  the  said  time  in  the  house  of  the  s''  Sle(jt,  was  beaton  by 
Chrintofer  Berre.sfort  w"'  his  halbard  that  the  s''  Andries  fel  downe  in  a  sounding  and  was  in 
great  danger  of  his  life. 

16.  And  Jlendriek  Cornel i,s:si  n  Lindrayer,\s,  by  William  Fi.'<her  without  any  the  Least 
Reason,  wounded  in  his  Belly  it  ...  is  apparent,  that  Oerrit  Foeken.  .  .  .  would 
have  been  killed  by  the      .      .  escaped  being  wounded  in  his     .... 

18.  Wee  pa  j  by,  all  tlie  olfences,  done  to  the  officer  <.t  magcstrutes  in  general!,  and  besides 
all  this,  we  are  threatned  by  Cap'.  Broadhead  &  his  souldiers,  to  burne  downe  this  I'owne,  A:  that 
they  will  murther  al  what  is  therein  ;  Therefore  —  we  do  most  humbly  supi)Iicate,  that  you  wil 
be  pleased  to  Remonstrate  &  make  knowne,  unto  the  Right  hon"''"  Govern./  the  sade  condition 
wo  .ire  in,  from  wh'.inie  v/e  hope  to  have  Redri>s.'',e,  and  !o  bi;  maintained  iji  o'  Rit-bt,  so  Remaii 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Jllvei: 


Thomas  Chnmhnts  Oai.'.  an,!  ovorseor,  and  Eoert  I'd,  overseer,  are  hereby  autlioriscd  by 
the  Court  to  acquaint  Cap'.  liromUwnd,  tl.o  answer  of  y"  L.babitaiit.s,  tlmt  Corndi,  Barcntsen 
^kght  by  hiin  Imprisoned,  niiglit  bo  Releahod  out  ..f  bus  Imprisonment,  for  to  prevent  further 
trouble  it  dangei' ;  ami  in  case  the  afore  said  Conielia  Barentsen  Sleot,  hatli  offended  the  s"  Cap' 
Zfw«./W,  that  the  s"  Broadhead  (;  according  to  the  (^overno"  order :)  should  sue  liim  to  the 
Court,  for  to  be  examnied  and  Corrected,  dated  in  WUtiDijck  this  ,V  day  of  Felj>.  1007. 

Wm.  Beeckman 
Jan  Joosten 

IloKI.oF    SwAKTWOtPT. 

In  answer  to  this  above  standings,  Cap'.  Broadhmd  Replyes,  that  he  will  keepe  Cornelia 
Najht  m  apprehension,  as  Longe  he  thincksguod,  and  in  ease  the  Iidiabitauts  will  fetch  him  by 
iorce,  that  ho  would  waight  uppon  them,  dated  in  Wiltwyck  this  /^  off  Feb>.  1007. 

Thomas  CiiAMnurrs 
Right  Honorable.  ^'''^"'''  ^^^^ 

Youi  humble  servants  and  Souldiers  hath  made  hold  to  I'rescnt  yo'  honour  with  these  few 
lynes  and  to  give  yo"  a  a  more  cleaicr  demonstration  of  our  Hrst  proceedings  and  tlie  testimonies 
of  all  those  men  that  were  of  both  y'  j-arties  Comande.l  by  our  OtKeer  in  Chiefe  the  which  they 
will  all  testiffie  upon  oati>. 

The  first  p.irly  of  men  was  Commanded  by  Sergion  Bcrsford  from  the  gaurd,  to  the  Rurgers 
house,  by  Cap'.  Brodluad<s  Comman.l,  wher  they  found  the  Rurger  with  his  piece  Cocked,  and 
his  hanger  drawnd  hanging  upon  his  Arm,.,  we  disarming  him  ,.er  force,  and  brought  him  prisoner 
to  the  gaurd  acconling  to  order,  but  att  our  first  arrivall  att  the  afore  said  house,  wo  found  Cap'. 
Brodhcad  with  his  Crevatte  tome,  and  throwne  away,  and  his  face  Scratcht  and  very  much 
abuss^d,  the  names  of  those  men  that  went  to  the  burgers  l.'ouse, 

Sergion  Bcro/ord, 

Corprall  Ilaiiur, 

George  Hall,  thire  testamonys. 

Sam.  Oliver, 

George  Porter. 

2.  Eight  or  nine  dutch  men  went  to  the  Scouts  house  but  what  tluM-  ineanin.'  was  we  cannot  say 
but  Straiglit  tl.oy  were  all  in  ther  Arines  and  the  Scouts  Sarvant  with  them  also,  in  Amies,  he 
not  havm-  any  Aimes  of  liis  owne,  but  haveing  them  out  of  his  M"  house. 

3.  nerulrick  Yo,df<ims,  ther  lieut.Miant  Commanded  them  to  ther  Amies  and  drew  them  up  in 
battallia :  and  headed  them  him  selfe  att  his  owne  dore. 

_  Tlien  Cap'.  Brodfu^ad  with  a  jiarty  of  7  men  marclit  to  them  and  demanded  the  ocasion  of 
being  in  ther  arnie,s,  ther  lieu',  made  answer,  that  th.y  would  have  the  burger  out  of  y  gaurd,  but 
Cap'.  Brodhead  Coniman.ied  them  to  retnrne  all  with  ther  amies  to  ther  houses,  but  denyed  the 
motion  and  Standing  all  upon  ther  gaurd  with  ther  p.'ices  Cockt,  would  not  ubev  our  Cap'  Com- 
mand, ther  L:eii'.  Replyed  that  they  would  not  but  would  have  the  pri.s.mer  out'of  the  gaurd. 
4  There  w;.s  one  of  llicr  party  by  name  Anthony  A  french  man,  invscntcl  his  peice  Against 
our  (,ap  .  being  Loa.len  with  nine  small  biillats  a.ul  swre  that  if  he  niov...!  on  foot  he  would  *ire 
upon  him  and  would  not  be  persuaded  nor  Comanded,  but  did  persist  i:,  th.r  Rcbelious  Acetions 
and  would  not  Return  with  ther  Amies. 

5.     They  sent  for  Cap'.  (%imh,r.,  thinking  he  would  have  hea.Ied  them,  but  when  lie  came  would 
not,  but  likewise  Comanded  tliein  all  to  returne  with  ther  Artnes  tu  ther  houses,  but  denying 


iVtw    York  Hhtoriml  Records.  409 

Liin,  (lid  maintaino  tlior  former  Kesolutions ;  contiiincing  in  thcr  Armes,  nntill  about  nine  of  y« 
clock  att  niglit;  witli  tlireatening  that  tlii-y  would  fetch  tlie  burger  out  perforce  that  night  and 
villifying  us  witli  our  Small  party  of  men.  Saiiig  what  is  15  or  1(!  men  to  GO  or  80:  as  Continu- 
ally they  have  done  from  y"  bcgiiiiiig. 

6.  Another  of  tlier  Rebellious  party  by  name  Albert  Ilyinous  otherwise  ealed  the  new  boore, 
wlio  was  the  Cheife  in  the  first  Jlysiiig  against  us,  gave  out  Bpecclies  in  y-  hereing  of  one  of  our 
Souldiers,  Ilamfunj  ffonjimn  by  name;  if  he  had  had  y"  Comand  of  tlier  party  lie  would  not 
have  left  one  Emjlinh  Souldier  alive  in  the  Eko^is. 

7.  Caj)'.  Chamhci-H  did  relate  unto  Edto,  WhU!-'a,\  and  Francia  Freeman  both  Souldiers  quarter- 
ing in  his  house,  That  he  was  verry  sorry  y'  he  had  misinformed  yo''  honour  Concerning  ther  first 
Rysing  of  f  burgers  against  us,  when  he  Satisfied  yo'  bono'  that  tliey  Returned  to  ther  houses 
with  ther  Amies,  but  did  not  att  his  Comand  U])on  hopes  of  ther  futer  obedience,  and  is 
ashamed  y'  ho  should  excuse  or  countenance  such  a  stoul)crn  people  as  they  bee. 

A  list  of  the  names  of  ther  olHcers  that  headed  them. 

Ilenrj  Yoekamfi,  Lieut. 

Th'ick  Clos.i,  Sergion. 

Ileti.  Se<(iritnt  Witlravcn. 

lien.  Fowlebcdrd,  ) 

Jo.  Johnson  Brahande,  \  CJorpral].  Albert  nymons. 

"With  :  50  or  (10  :  more  of  tlie  Tnliabitants  that  were  In  Amies  against  us:  oinitin"  Severall  other 
abuses  Received  from  them,  att  other  times,  we  Remaine  yo'  hon"  Servants  with  our  lives  to  our 
l>owers. 

All  what  is  before  herein  mentioned  these  men  herein  named  will  testaffie  upon  oath  the 
which  is  nothing  but  y°  truth  and  (lu^  very  truth. 

The  names  of  tlio  party  of  men  that  Cap'.  Brodhead  Comanded  with  him. 

Corjirall  Ilamer. 

Georye  Hall. 

Samxiell  Oliver. 

Tlioindu  Mathewes. 

Wdlitnn  llorton. 

Hum.  forg'tmn. 

Will,  fflnher. 

CoMl-'"  AOAINST  CaI'''.   HKOADHKAn.  • 

Tyerk  ClauH'Vi. 

Saiih  y  reason  why  Cap'.  BrtHuVuad  abused  him  was  because  hee  would  keepe  Clirist- 
niiifl  day  o;:  y"  -lay  aecustomary  with  y"  Dueh,  and  not  on  y"  day  according  to  y''  Eiujlish 
observa(;on. 

Cap'.  /)'/'(;(/(//tt(/</ ac(  kiiowledged  it. 
Lnejt  De  Boija  his  wife. 

Saith  ('ap'  /{roiid/uad  had  a  knife  in  his  hand  when  Shee  demanded  y'  money  hooowed 
her,  and  he  told  her  y'  if  shee  wore  not  with  child  hee  would  Ciitt  her  and  called  her  many 
bad  names. 
Liten  J)e  lioi/s  saith. 

Caj)'.  liroadhead  used  his  best  endeavo'  to  show  his  anchor  <if  wyiie  when  lice  threw  it 
downe  but  cold  not,  ami  y'  hee  lost  none  of  y  Driukc. 
"Walracen  I)e  Mont  sworue. 

Suitli  y'   last  new  ye^ires  day  hee  had  some  frcinds  at  liis  ]m\\A:\  and  Can'.  Ih-o.uJJuad 
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quarrelled  with  y"  wife  of  Ilamnan  Ihmlrwk»,m,  ami  threw  a  glas^  of  Jleere  in   ner  face 
and  nilled  her  many  bad  names  Jk  carryod  her  to  y'=  Gnarda  prisoner. 
Cap'.  Vhaitihcrfi. 

Coneurroth  with  y»  former  evidence  being  then  p'sent  at  y''  house. 

Ca]>'.  Broadlmiil  owneth  y"  same,  hut  saith  y"   llarmam  wife  called  his  sister  whore, 
w'^''  occasioned  y''  (piarrell. 

The  Durgers  brought  into  y  Court  a  paper  to  excuse  their  being  in  Armes,  ani 
y  reason  y'  induced  them  t,.  it  they  say,  was  because  Cap'.  Brondlwad  an(ly>>  soldiers 
threatned  to  burno  y>'  Towne  and  all  y'  was  in  it,  and  alsoe  because  Captaino  Broad- 
head  had  committed  their  Searjt.  being  a  13urger  of  the  Towno  to  y"  Guard  a  prisoner 
and  had  misused  and  cut  him,  w"'  nunle  his  wife  and  children  run  about  ye  Towno  and  cry 
murder  y=  EtujUsh  soldiers  had  killed  their  father. 
llcnrij  Pawling  Sworne,  Saith 

Article  2".  ^  That  Covndi><  Barnson,  Vrlan  Wc,^ff<dlus,  Tunis  Jacohmn,  John  lirewerson, 
&  Jacob  Va/i  Elmendoi'pj  bee  see  these  5  jAsons  come  out  He  liatmanx  house  but  not 
in  their  arines  at  y'  tyme,  and  her  heard  Elmendoiy  say,  lett  us  goe  from  house  to  house 
for  wee  will  have  y''  Searj'  at  Liberty  out  of  y''  guard. 

The  Burgers  being  in  their  amies  was  by  very  many  of  them  confessed. 
Article  3'. 

But  y^  lef  being  charged  with  standing  at  the  head  of  them  with  his  pistoll  and  sword, 
made  this  his  defence,  That  hee  w:is  not  at  home  when  they  gathered  together  in  their 
armes,  but  yo  Uurgers  telling  him  y'  Cap'.  liroadhead  had  threatned  y'  setting  y  towne  one 
fyer  hee  came  among  them,  and  alleaged  that  that  was  not  y  right  way  to  get  the  Ser j'.  free 
and  when  Cap'.  Broadhcod  came  to  know  f  reason  of  their  being  in  armes,  hee  conianded 
them  not  to  shooto  w'*"  wat  proved  by  there  following  p^sons. 
Sart}}.  Oliver  sworne  afirmeth  y"  same. 

Anto  Daloa  —  Albert    Hymens  —  Jan    liroir.ion — Jun   (WneJison Corn"'.    Tiarnwn 

Ariant  Alb,rtmn  Bohd  —  M  ujjou  oath  alirmo  y  lamM  — Bi</iurd  llajnwur  ii  Gionje 
Hall  afirme  y'^  Like,  upon  oath. 

Richard  Ilaymonr  sworn  saith 

George  Hall.     That  they  heard   Anthonio   Halm  say  to  Cap'.   BroiuVu-ad  with  his  piece 
presented,  stand  off  for  if  you  move  a  foot  He  lyre  nj)on  you. 
Jacob  Jonson,  Vlaus  C'lason. 

Both  sworne  say  that  y"  reason  why  Antonio  Dahw  ))r('scntod  his  gun  at  (\  Brondhead 
was   because  heo  made  to  him  w'"  his  naked  cntlax  and  tiireatncd  there  with  to  cut  him  in 
peeces. 
George  Hall  sworne. 

Saith  that  when  Cap'.  Broadhad  was  gathering  some  of  y  young  Burgers  to  goe  to 
Albany,  hee  heard  Antonio  Halva  say  — Shall  wee  goe  and  tight  against  our  freinds  and  leave 
our  enemies  at  home,  To  w'''  Antonia  Halva  in  his  owiu'  defcnci!  replyed  That  hee  said  tight 
for  their  freinds  meaning  y  Duch  at  Albany  who  in  y  Last  warr  sold  y  Sopes  Lidians  powder 
«fe  Lead,  and  leave  their  enemyes  at  home,  meaning  the  KopiM  Lidians. 
Uum2>hry  Forginon  swoi'ue. 

Saith  being  once  at  y  house  of  Albert  Hymens  with    William  Fisher,  hee  heard  Albert 


New  York  Ilidorical  liecords.  411 

8fty  j»  if  y°  Bur^era  would  l)eo  riikid  hy  liim,  lioo  would  not  loiive  iin  Englishinaii  alive  in  tho 
house,  (iiid  tliiit  if  tlicris  any  disturbaiu'c  againo  liuu  would  proBecuto  him  selfe  let  y'  Magis- 
tratCH  doc!  what  they  would. 

Frederick  Uumeij  swonie. 

Ilee  heard  Albert  Ihjnuns  Bay  that  if  the  Knglwh  had  any  quarrel!  againo  with  them, 
they  would  \  or  5  fall  upon  one  Englishniau,  as  y"  Knijllxh  had  done  to  y"".  But  Albert 
IhjtM'ttH  utterly  denyeth  all.  Another  complaint  was  brought  in  against  Albert  ILjmeiui  & 
his  sonn  &  eouzen  hut  y"  Court  understanding  that  hee  had  bine  lined  for  it  by  y"  civill  Magis- 
trate would  not  p'mitt  it  to  bee  prosecuted. 
These  rerboua  Aceknowledged  to  l)ee  in  Arnies. 

Gkrhh'  Akte. 

John  Baknson 

Akian  Gl'neson 

Jan  Janson  Van  OvsriOKiioi  n 

Anto.  Dalva 

AuIENT  IIlillKIJTSON. 


To  TUE  RioiiT  IToNoi-RAHLK  (Ikn«ai,i,  Ki.ii.  iXiioi.r.s  (iovEKNKu  OF  iiiB  Majkstiks 

TEunoKiics  In  A.meuica. 
TuE  Testimonies  or  vo"  Hon"  Sorr.DiKus  in  fokt  Esoi-ks  And  noiiiin(i  iut  what 

TIIEY   WII.I.  TKSTIKIi:,    lI'dN  OATH  : 


aceord 


Imprimis.  A  i)artie  of  five  men  being  commanded  from  tho  gaurd,  by  Sergion  Jierisfard, 
jcording  to  Cap'.  liroadfuade.s  order,  to  tlie  Biirge"  house,  where  comeing  they  found  him  f  siiid 
h'oa<llhadw\i\\  his  Crevate  Tonie  in  peices  from  of  his  neck,  wit'.i  ids  face  scratch'  and  very  much 
abused,  and  the  i)urger  with  liis  pdcc  in  his  hand  Ready  cocked,  and  his  Sword  drawne  hanging 
upon  his  arme,  whernpon  by  order  o\H':i\^\  BriHidhead  they  Brouglit  liim  i)risoner  to  tlie  gaurd. 

2.  There  was  7  or  8  of  the  towncs  men  went  to  tlie  Scouts  house  ;  i)Ut  what  answer  they  Keceived 
wo  cannot  say  but  presently  they  were  .all  in  their  amies,  and  the  Scouts  servant  with  tiiem  in  his 
amies,  and  to  our  knowledge  he  have  none  of  his  owue. 

3.  Ther  were  CO:  or  TO:  of  the  burgers  in  ihcr  amies  in  the  Fort,  being  headed  by  tlior  Lien- 
tenant  llendrl.k  VorhnnH  and  the  other  of  llier  intlVriou- otKcers,  wheru])on  Cap'."i?/v;«<Mtw/ 
eommauded  a  partie  of  7  men  from  the  gaurd  and  niarcii'  to  them,  they  being  drawne  up  att  ther 
Lieu'"  dore,  our  afore  said  olliccr  (Icnjaiided  ther  Ueasi.n  of  being  in  ther  amies ;  ther  Lien'  made 
answer  they  would  have  the  burger  out  of  the  gaurd,  iiore  they  should  not  Returne  ther  amies, 
untill  they  had  him  out. 

4.  AntJumy  a  freiich  man  on  of  ther  party  presented  his  peice  against  ( 'ap'.  linx/ii/irad :  with 
an  oatii  tliat  if  lie  moved  on  t'oote  he  wouhl  tire  upon  him,  iiis  peice  being  loaden  with  nine  bul- 
lits  tho  testimony  of  Artri/  jir/W  to  Sergion  berUford.  As  to  y"  clause  of  y'  0  Bidletts  Evert 
I*r!('e  saith  hee  forgeeteth  y'  there  was  any  sucli  thing. 

5.  Wiien  ('a]>'.  Chaiiil>,-rs  commanded  tiiem  in  tiier  amies,  to  lett  them  understand  yo'  hon"  eom- 
mand,  concerning  marching  U)  fort  Albanij  the  last  winter,  the  said  Anthony  »w'k\  that  we  goo 
and  fight  with  our  friends  and  leve  our  eniiuies  att  home.      Gio.  Jlnll. 

0.     They  sent  for  Cap'.  l'/iainbtr)i  to  his  house  who  comeing  to  them  commanded  t:  .tn  to  returno 


p 


412 


Colonial  ScttlemeniH  on  the  Hudson  liimr. 


with  thor  nnne8  t.)  thcr  lioiisus  tluy  woul.l  not,  but  n^pl^T.l  tl.oy  would  have  tho  hurfjer  out  of  tlie 
gaunl,  thon  ho  conioiny  to  us  to  y- ffnur.1,  sai.!  they  woiv  u  fo.nimi.v  of  Stiil,on,  Kon-'CM  and 
wouhl  not  bo  coMian.kMl  by  ],i:..  \r[„;..  Mpou  liu  saiil  ho  vvoul.i  havo  r.otlnng  to  d..o  wFth  mAi 
inutinMs  HoM^..-8,  and  rot,.n.,.d  fo  hi.  own.,  house  they  remaining  in  fheir  amies  uutill  about  8:  or 
0:  ol  the  Clocli  that  nit;lit.     All  y"  Holdiers  in  (icnerall. 

7.  Cap'.  Chamhera  Bald  in  his owno  house  I..  /■•,l,r„r,l  Whitun-  an<l  Franrv,  Fmman  that  he  was 
very  much  troubled  tliatJioha.lniiMnforn....!  yo'  iionour  in  exeusoing  therein  ther  iirnt  mutiuio 
and  y  his  information  to  yo'  l,ono'  on  thir  behalfe  was  a,i  aboinenable  lie,  in  saying  they  returned 
thir  arnies  M-Iieii  they  did  not. 

8  Ilumpfunj  f,  njimn  was  att  Alh.rt  ILjnrwn  ,'.v  h.^me  ^.•ith  Will.  Fuher  being  his  quarters 
where  y»  said  Albert  llymowh  said  that  if  thir  party  would  havo  be.Mie  Ruled  bv  him,  lu,  would' 
not  have  left  on  english  man  alive  in  y'  town ;  and  y'  if  th..re  were  any  disturbunee  againe,  lett  y" 
Magestrates  doe  what  they  would,  he  would  proseeuto  by  himselfe. 

»._  Alhvrt  U,jnion,h  will,  his  son  and  his  Co/.eii,  being  "att  the  Strand  with  thir  amies,  then  in  y" 
winter  tho  diterenee  about  A  Canon,  the  afore  said  ;{  men  Chalenged  ;!  of  our  Souhliei^s  of  from 
y"  RcdouUWxxx^myA  to  fight  with  them  and  drew  thir  small  shot  an<l  loaded  thir  peiees  with 
bulitts.  ' 

10.  Upon  Easter  Mon.lay,  John  WilUarmon  servant,  bv  name  Thnnnx  /  ,  Related  to 
Corprall  ha,ru;'y'  he  had  not  heene  in  his  amies  had  he  not  beei.e  comaiuled  bv  two  of  y  i.diabit- 
ants  and  y'  in  thir  Leuits.  name. 

11.  Thoman  E/</r,rhfan\  his  landlord  say  An/  .Vattimn  being  on  of  thir  Corpralls  they  were 
all  in  geiierall  eomanded  to  thir  amies  in  thir  Lieutenants  name. 

The  testimonies  of  these  as  Followeth, 

C/irintoji/wr  Berenford,  Sargion. 

lilchard  Uainti\  Corp'". 

George  Porter. 

Samuell  Oliver. 

George  flail  tj,^,^^  ,^,.^  ^.„  ,,.itt„e8«o8  to 

Antho>uj  Cooke.  - ..  ^,^^  Article. 

Tlie  second  Itivhard  Flamer. 
party.       Sam.  Oliver. 

Geo.   Hall. 

]\  ill.  llorfon.  A  11  ,.0  t!  II 

All  y"  bold  vers  see  it. 

Jlum.  Jrorgismi, 
Tho.  Mathews. 
Will.fi.sher. 

Geo.  Porter.  The  whole  Soldyers 


Tho  first 
party. 


Tho  7 
men. 

Att  the 


Redout.  >Sa//i.  Oliver. 


Eudorsed  Tho  Soldiers  Testimonyes  In  Gencnill. 


and  y"  7  men  in  p'tieider. 


Ti 


New    York  JliHtoriail  /iewrdu. 


418 


An  KXTKA<rr  ore  ok  v'  I'KoDtrsAi.i,  uk  RK(»mTi:u  "K  tiik  Townk  oir  Esoi'iis. 

Tl>c  wift^  t)f  Conieliin  Biirnnon  SUiyht  mid  licr  ilauglitur  coiiniliiiiiud  \n  y'  CViurt,  that 
Cnj)'.  Jiroiulfunul  hud  grii)v«»ii(tly  I'ut  buutu  and  wdiindud  Cornelius  Jiaradmni,  hur  luiMbatid  in  his 
uwiii)  lioiisi^,  uiid  3''  liL'o  liud  iilsoti  I'umittt'd  liiit  body  clouu  uuntiuud  ti.  guard  mid  wmld  not 
rcleiidu  him. 

UlHm  w'""  y°  Court  ordcrud  }'  }"  Courts  incsHingur  Bliould  Ih'o  sunt,  to  reqiiuHt  Cup'.  Broad- 
head  to  coiiio  to  y"  iMiirt  iiiid  tho  h'' iiiiwrtiuger  rucuivud  tliw  foUnviug  auswi-r,  Tliat  if  y"  coiiiis- 
Biiry  would  Hpuako  wilii  hiui  thi^y  might  I'oiiio  to  liim,  thuii  y"  liurgern  hoiiig  in  ariiios,  tho  court 
eiideavorud  .  .  in  them  lay  to  pruvont  any  further  danger,  and  tlu'ii'Upon  ordcrud  y' Cap'. 
Chiiinliern  lO  h'ri-rl  I'do  to  dcsyro  C'apt.  Ih'tmdhvad.  to  reluiino  y"  said  Burger  from  y"  Guard  & 
if  y"  said  L'i)riuiittn  JJarnnon  had  any  wise  oU'endod  lu  ii,  lieo  wliold  aeeording  to  y"  tlovern"  order 
coniplainu  to  tliu  Maient rates,  who  would  boo  that  heo  make  batisfaction  or  he  punished  accunliiig 
to  ye  merritt  of  his  erimes.  I'ut  when  y"  said  2  Cummissaryes  had  delivered  the  missage  to  Capt. 
Jiroiidhidi/,  heo  made  tliem  lliis  answer,  tliat  lieu  would  Ki'e[ie  the  said  ('uriullun  as  long  as  lioo 
pleased  and  if  they  would  t'utch  iiim,  hrr  would  ho  reaily  to  waite  for  tlieni. 

Tho  Court  alsoe  useil  many  arguments  to  y"  liiii'gers  were  in  amies  to  goo  ipiietly  wliomo 
to  tlieir  houses  and  went  p'sonally  tiieniselves  to  persuaclo  them,  y'  they  should  not  doe  any  thing 
against  y"  Jlililie,  hut  lold  them  they  would  adross  their  cause  to  y°  lion'''"  Govern'. 

Then  the  lnirgers  told  tliem  y"  ^fagistrates,  that  Captaine  llroadhcad  k,  more  of  y"  soldiers 
had  many  tynios  threatened  to  huriie  tlio  Towno  and  tliat  with  other  reasons  moved  them  to 
upj)eHro  in  their  amies  and  ihertoro  tluty  rotpiostod  to  hee  ini|)owred  hy  their  Maicstrates  to  eon- 
limie  iu  tlieir  amies.     IJut  tho  said  Maicstrates  uterly  deiiyed  the  same. 


h 


TiiK  BrKdKKs  TIkarons  &  Confesbio.v  of  Tn::!K  bkis'o  ix  Akmks. 

Woo  whose  names  are  l-.ere  underwritten,  inhaliitants  of  tho  Towne  of  Ktopix  doo  certifyo  «fe 
aekow!e<lge  that  on  tho  4"'  day  of  February  last  iijiou  the  doleful!  cry  it  lamentation  ot  the 
children  of  Cornelius  Jiarndrnm  SU'ijIit,  that  their  father  was  miB(.'rably  beaten  and  wounded  hy 
C^apt.  I'rditdheail  .^nd  y'  another  ji'sou  named  Aiiilnns  Ptitcru,  n  vun  /.k/v/'  was  killed  in  y° 
browhoiiM',  at  'v'"  aci/on  Some  of  lis  being  eye  witnesses  wee  gathered  to^i'tlier  in  an  assembly  at 
y"  lirst  and  tlirou<jh  tli>-  l/uratniiKj  of  if  inlUltia  formerly  to  hunw  ttj)  the  Towne  and  through 
their  beating  their  driimni  and  their  further  saying  they  would  hurne  y"  Towne  and  y'  was  therohi, 
tho  aforesaid  motives  and  resniis  moved  us,  that  every  one  of  us  without  onh'r  of  Ilunjer  or  olHeer 
did  take  our  Weapons  in  li and  not  knowing  otliorwiso  but  this  might  bo  tho  beginning  or  fori-- 
rniiner  of  the  utter  Unein  of  the  towne  by  y''  millitia  and  that  they  would  doe  with  us  what  they 
pleased,  ius  they  had  done  with  several  p'soiis  ^OIlee  y"  Governoiir  went  from  hence,  as  is  p'ticulerly 
mentioned  in  our  remonstrance  to  liia  honiiour  dated  this  2^'"  Aprill  ItltiT  In  y"  towne  of  11  dd- 
wijeke. 

TvKltt'li  Cl.AUSK.y  DK  WllT  TlOT?;!*  IIkLIUKA.N  rZKN  C'(UiNKLUS  KMNCIIAUI) 

PErKii  AiuENso.\  John  "Willia.mzkn  Coiur.  IIooiibome 

Lamui  HI  IIiiiKinsoN  IIk.nhkick  !N[AurKNSEN  John  Jacoiis  BrKiiANd 

GlOKliAr  KKOWKEK  AkO  MaKTINSKN  IIeNU.   AkI ANSON 

Tunis  Jacoiwon  Pahlus  Paulskn  AVai.kav  De  Mont 


414 


Colonial  SeUlevmnt^  on  the  Iliulmii,  River. 


AnI)UI1:8  Ph-IKKHON 
AuiAN  (rKKITHo.N 
VkiaN   WiSIKAI.l. 
John  CoKNKI.Il.iKN 

John  IIiiMHiix 
ItoLoj-ii  IIkndkilks 


ClaI!8  (JlAI  mix 
KKUKDlt.    I'fclKHHDN 
DUKICK   llKNIilUtlKSKN 
TllOM.  VAN   iNlAUKEN 

Jan  Janskn 

Ai.iiKur  Janskn  Y.  Htkknwvck 

John  I!aunt8on 

John  Aduianhon 

AdUIAN  IIlllKUTSKN 


ifKKANo.  La  Ciikim 
John  Ldiiman 
Thomah  IIaumon/.kn 

BaKNAKU  JloLHTKN,  34. 


». 


Tmi-;   I'KdfKKDiNos  or  ■ini;  OoiruT. 

At  u  Court  held  in  j"  Towne  of  KmiiuH  iits  WiU tiu,rl-  iipoii  tlic  Sf.,  2(i  fz  27.1iivofl  of  Aprill 
A"  1067  by  virtuo  of  n  Cornission  from  y"  Riglit  hono'"«Co)Ion"  R;,-/,nr,l  Mrolh,  (Jov.rr.'  undor 
hm  Koyall  liiglnu-Hs  tlio  Dnl-e  of  Yorkr  of  m11  his  torritoryis  In  America,  (iiven  to  dapt.  Robert 
AW,f/„Nn  &  :\[r.  nowa-s  D.himU  Fscj  two  of  his  hou'"'  I'rivy  (Joimcc.ll  an.l  Mr.  CornelhiH  van 
Rni/ren  one  of  liis  Ma'"'  Jur^lices  of  y"  i,eac.,-  and  were  ])resont  thu  Sehoiit  &  Comis«lrve^*  of  v" 
Biiid  Towne.  ' 

Articles  a^minst  Atf^rt  Ilijimnn  of  Ksojtxs. 

1.  Tiiat  tiie  said  Albert  //i/nu'iwvrm  the  occasion  of  the  tirst  rehelli„ns  Mntiney  in  y"  E'<ojms 
and  likwise  a  jrreut  iiicoiiri^er  of  this  la>t  mutiny  hein^'  Iiimselfe  in  armes  and  Hinco  thiit'tymo 
liath  spoken  very  dangerous  words  to  y-  j.reiudice  of  his  Ma"'-  suhieets  an.l  peaceahlo  Kovenin'ient 
I.V  contrary  to  his  outli  of  Alegienee. 

That  hee  was  y"  occasion  of  y"  first  nmtin.;v  is  I'n.ved  U  Klmard  fr,  nrh  npon  ();itii,  wlio 
saith  : 

Thaty"  said  Albert  //////)«(,«  wounded  ,.iie  IhmhU  Il,if.  nrortl,  in  v"  li.ui.l  f,,r  demandiMir  Ids 
provisions  and  calling  him  and  more  of  ns  the  soldiers  in  K-*oj„(s  Sh/hnns  [sohelm,  rascal)  .^inin 
(scnm)  und  more  of  y"  like  pro\oking  speeches. 

ii.  That  hee  was  in  y"  second  mntiney  is  l.y  himselfe  confessed  in  a  douhle  mami.r  and  y' 
hec  was  then  in  his  amies  is  owned  l.y  his  siirneing  y"  petition  and  secon.lly  y'  hee  confes.sed  the 
leitteiiant  comanded  him  it  y"  r.'.st  to  lay  downe  their  armes  and  goe  home  w'''  hee  did  not  and 
therefore  needs  noe  more  to  prove  him  guilty. 

;?.  That  hee  spoke  since  wry  dangerous  it  mutinous  words  is  proved  hy  v"  Oathes  of  2  wit- 
nesses, Ilntiiplui  ij  ffor(jii<,,n  and  tf'rr.hflrk-  Hiinsrij. 

IIunq>hr,'<j  fforijJmm  saitli  hee  lieing  .nice  at  y»  house  of  AUort  llijnutns -.md  William  tlixh,r 
hee  heard  yl/i,r<  say  y' if  y"  Hurgers  would  hee  nded  l.y  him,  hee  w..uid  not  leave  an  Kngji^h 
num  alive  in  the  house,  and  that  if  there  any  disturhunce  againe  hee  would  j-rosecute  him  wife 
let  y"  Burgers  and  Magistrates  doe  w'  they  would. 

^  Fred.rirk  JIu.s.'<,i/  .saith  Tier  heard  Albert  Ihjwriw  say  that  if  the  KiHjIish  had  any  .|uarr"ll 
againe  with  them,  Uiey  w..uld  1  or  5  fall  upon  one  Knglish  n'lan,  as  y'  Kinjli../,  had  done  upon  them. 
That  formerly  .4//.eri!  Jlymcnx  w\\U  his  somi  and  kinsman  was  at  y  AV^Ax^/y^  where  there 
vvas  a  Canew  hft  in  charge  of  y"  souldiers  at  y"  h',<h,iihf,  which  ('anew  as  it  seems  did  l.elong  to 
y«  said  Alhrrt  and  annother  man,  hut  f  souldiers  haveing  <'hargo  of  it  fn.m  y'  other  man  would 
not  lett  lier  goe,  whereupon  there  was  some  disj.ute  ami  one  of  his  Company  did  abuse  Samttell 


New  Yorli  Iliatorioal  liecords. 


41S 


Oliver  and  tooko  Iuh  iirini'H  from  him  and  iilYer  wnrdH  tliey  cliiillpiip'd  to  (i^lit  witli  iiiiy  8  of  y« 
»()iddii!i-H  nnd  one  nl'  y'"  dnnv  liin  hiiiall  wliott  iiiid  loiidid  liin  f,'uiin  witli  IliillcttH. —This  wag 
Swonio  to  hy  -Sam'  Ofhu-r,  Gionje  I'ortor  ^  lulwnrd  Shaikhtiin,  Imt  liy  rfiirton  it  wiw  koo  long 
Binco  nnd  tlio  (!ourt  liavcinK  fined  tiiu  said  Albert  for  tlio  wiid  fuidt  TiiiB  CJourt  tooic  iitlu  noticu  of 
it,  however  cold  not  doo  lc»8  then  represent  it  to  y*  (Kneriill  to  order  what  hitt  honnour  shall  see 
luecte  in  y°  Matter. 

Articles  npiins'  Antonio  Dalra. 

1.  That  y"  Haid  An/oni'o  wart  in  y"  first  and  last  iiiiitincy  and  hath  spoken  very  dangerous  and 
seditious  words  contrary  to  his  ulegiaiKf  and  y"  peace  of  this  (loiiernnient. 

IIo  eonfesseth  ids  heing  in  y"  2  Mutiiieys. 

2.  (iioiujf  Hull  upon  oath  saith  that  when  Cap'.  /)*/v«/7/i('(/(/ was  ^'athcriiig  sonic  of  y"  young 
Ilurgers  to  goe  to  /'('/•/  A/lnnii/,  hee  heard  Antonio  J)a/ra  any  Shall  wee  goe  and  light  with  our 
friends  and  leave  our  onctnies  at  liome. 

To  W''  Antonio  Dii/kii  replyed  in  his  ownc  defence  hee  said  shall  wc  goe  and  fight  for  our 
friends  meaning  y"  Diitc/i  at  Allxinij  who  in  y''  i,ast  warr  sold  y"  fopes  Indians  |)owder  it  Lead, 
and  leave  their  encmyes  at  home,  meaning  the  Sopis  Indians. 

3.  Rli'hiird  Ilaymoiir  and  (Iturijr  lliill  I'eing  lioth  sworne,  tliey  .siy  they  diil  see  Antonio 
Paha  j>resent  his  peece  against  Capt.  Iiroii<lli,iiil  and  they  alsoe  hivinl  him  y'  said  Antonio 
threaten  Capt.  liroadheail  that  if  lu;  moued  a  foote  forward  hee  wouM  Iyer  on  him. 

Articles  ag'  Corntllun  /}iirnnon. 

That  hee  hath  hin  in  y"  last  nmtiney  and  a  great  ll'orwardcr  promoter  and  abettor  thereof. 

llciinj  I'mnllntj  upon  Oath  saith  that  y"  said  ('onii/lui  lidrnnoii  was  one  of  y"  first  5  that 
went  to  y''  Kchout's  house  and  one  of  y'  Comjjany  who  said  right  liefore  y"  last  Mutiney,  ht  us  goe 
from  house  to  house,  for  we  will  have  y"  Serg'  at  lilierty  out  of  y'  Cuard. 

The  Sellout  and  Coiuissaryes  doo  give  a  Caracter  of  the  said  I'ornillus  liarnxon  to  he  an  Idle 
floditious  fellow. 

That  Arldiit  Alhi-rtnon  was  in  y''  lirst  (piarrell  with  y"  soldiers  at  y"  Redouht  is  prr>ued  by 
Gi'onje  Poitvr  SiDu'  Ollwr  m\i\  luhrnnl  Slidflliton  and  y'  hee  was  tiie  occasion  (.f  y"  tirst  Mu- 
tiney liy  ipiarrelling  with  Dan',  liulterirorth  is  owiii'd  hy  his  father  aid  y'  hee  was  in  amies  the 
last  mutiney  is  owned  tiy  his  owne  hand  vnderwritlen  in  y''  General  acknowledgment. 

\'pon  wliieJi  Complaints  and  infonnaijon  of  his  Ma"""  otKeers  in  the  Garrison  of  &>pus 
against  y"  I'.urgers  it  inhaliitants  thereof  and  it  heing  evidently  ])roued  and  made  appeare  that  at 
•2  seuerall  tymes  a  Considerahli;  mimlier  of  the  said  liurgers  were  gott  together  in  Amies  without 
or  Comand  of  their  olHcers  in  very  dangerous  riottons  and  muliiious  manner  coiitrarv  to  their  diitv 
and  alegiance  to  our  soiieraigne  T.ord  the  King  and  the  jteace  of  lliis  gouernmeiit. 

And  vjiou  strict  and  serious  e\amina(;on  wee  have  found  that  Antonio  Dn/ni,  A/ln  /■/  Ibj- 
tmrnson,  Covndlus  Barnxon  and  Ari<  nt  Alhi'rtnon  are  guilty  of  the  said  Kebellions  and  Mutinous 
Riot  and  therefore^  for  the  min-e  peaceable  (iouernnieiit  of  this  towne  for  y"  future,  wee  doe  tliinke 
nieete  to  carry  downe  tlu^  foure  aliovemeiu/oiied  persons  t<i  Xiin  Yorkc  there  to  receine  from  y'' 
honoured  gouernonr  their  tinall  Sentence  for  y"  said  fact. 


A  Warr.xnt  khom  tue  (jovkuno"  to  tue  iNHAniT'"  OK  Staten  Island,  empowku- 
iNo  TiiEM  'm  cnrsE  civill  officeus. 

Whereas  Mr.  Xlehohis  StlUd'ell  hath  by  y"  Mayo'  pt  of  yo'  Inhabit'"  heene  elected  Constable 
of  yo'  Towne  I  have  this  day  eontirmed  him  in  y°  b"*  otHce  for  this  ensueing  yearc :  You  are 


416 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Miver. 


■t  ' 


hereby  likewise  appointed  find  (luthorizcd  to  clinso  out  of  yo'  plaiita<;nii  two  good  and  sufficient 
men  to  be  Overseers,  to  whom  y"  Constable  ni:.y  admiiiister  their  oath,  who  with  the  said  Consta- 
ble shall  have  power  to  decide  and  determine  all  matters  of  debt  &  difference  betweene  you  or 
any  of  you  arising,  under  y"  value  of  five  pounds  «fc  for  what  shall  bee  above  the  s''  sunie,  you 
are  to  have  recourse  to  y°  Sessions  at  Gravcscnd  upon  Lomj  Ixland  &,  in  all  other  matters  you 
are  to  bee  guided  according  to  the  Rules  prescribed  in  the  Lawes  for  the  Townes  within  this 
Governm'  Given  under  my  hand  at  ffort  James  m  X.  Y.  this  7"'  day  of  Sept.  1CC7. 

R.  .NiOOLLS. 

To  the  Inhabit"  of  the  planta9on  upon  Stutcn  Island. 


A  Grant  TO  TUK  Soclmikks  at  Esopus,  Ai'kii.i.  tuic  O™  IGOS. 

The  Governo'  hath  this  day  boene  i)leased  to  make  a  grant  vnto  the  Soukliers  nov.-  being  at 
the  Sopcz  it  to  such  oth"  as  shall  bee  allowed  to  settle  there,  That  they  shall  have  the  First  Great 
pieje  of  Land  it  aisoe  the  eicoTid  ])iece  w'''  adioynes  vnto  it,  They  both  lying  Sc  being  AVestward 
be^'ond  the  Washiiutkcrs  land  being  bounded  on  the  Soutli  by  a  Certayne  Uyver  or  Crceke.  The 
number  of  Lotts  that  are  to  bee  laid  out  there  shall  be  Thirty  it  each  lott  shall  have  Thirty  acres 
of  the  Lowe  J-und  it  Two  acres  it  a  halfe  of  the  V\>  Land  to  belong  to  their  Homo  Lotts  for 
planting  land.     The  rest  of  the  Woodland  is  to  lye  in  Comon. 

r>y  Order  of  y°(Joverno' 

M.  XicoLLs,  Secretary. 


Minutes  of  a  Commtttke  of  Tni;  Ci.assis  of  Amstkkoam,  Af(irsT  27,  KifiS. 

Rev.  Ihfinan  Jilociii,  who  was  sent  by  our  Rev.  Classis  as  pastor  to  l.sopus  in  Xrii'-Xd/ier- 
land  in  the  year  KUiO,  has  now  returned.  He  has  given  an  acconnt  of  his  experiences  and  exhib- 
ited a  lawful  dismissal  and  ■:.  good  testimonial.  lie  re<piests  the  assistance  of  the  Rev.  Brethren 
with  the  Directors  of  the  \V.  i.  Company,  that  he  may  oljtain,  what  his  Reverence  deems  his 
right  for  transportation  and  board.  Whereupon  the  Rev,  P.rethrcn  resolved  to  send  his  Rev.  to 
the  Classis,  that  he  nniy  there  make  ..  complete  rejioi-t  and  present  his  aforesaid  request. 


CeKTIFICATK  of  FolUIKR  DuTtU  OfFICKUS  AS  'lO  TMK    LOYALTV  OF    DoMI.N'E    JfHJAVOLKNRIfi. 

As  we  are  in  duty  bound  to  i)ear  testimony  to  the  truth,  e8|)ccially  when  requested  :  There- 
fore We,  the  undersigned,  t'ormei'ly  J  )irect()r-(  icneral,  liuigomasters  and  oflieers,  attest  and  declare 
as  truth,  that  tlie  Rev.  Domiiie  Johamus  J/(y/(7>';/(7/.«/.v  (having  been  a  mini-'^tcr  here  aiiout  1!) 
years  at  the  time  of  the  capitulation  of  this  jilacei.  has  not  as  far  as  wc  know,  behaved  in  any 
other  manner,  than  was  becomi.ig  to  a  faithful  subject  of  the  States-(ieneral  and  of  the  W.  L 
Company  and  to  u  pious  and  godly  mimster.  In  everything  he  has  ;il ways  api>eart'd  (o  us  to 
exhii)it  these  traits.  In  testinH)ny  of  tiie  truth  hereof  «e  have  affixed  our  signatures  on  the 
Island  of  Manliattans  in  Xew-  Yi>i'k,  formerly  New-Amsterdam,  Aug.  27,  lt!t'>8. 

Oloff  STi:vi:N8nN  Van  Coktlandt.  P.  Stiyvesant 

J.  S.  Vanuik  GiiiFr.  Timothy  Gauky 

Isaac  Gkevknkact 
Nic.  De  Mkykk 


Nbw   Yoi'li  Historical  Reci/rih. 


417 


A  L"  To  Mk.  Phillip  Pieters  (Schuyler)  reoakdino  iiia  claim  to  the  land  in 
THE  New  Village  (Slit.  3,  1068) 
M".  Phillip  Pikters. 

1  (iHi  Coniiindud  by  tlio  Govcriu/  to  acquaint  you  Tliat  lio  intends  (God  willing)  to  bo  at 
EsopuK  vpon  Wednesday  next  come  Seiiiglit  w'""  will  be  the  Three  &  Twentith  day  of  this  month, 
where  he  expects  yo"  should  meet  him  it  bring  w"'  you  the  Claynie  or  j)retcnco  of  (roonen  Ger- 
1-iUs  Volckert  Jans  or  any  oth'  of  ylftrt«y  to  the  landsin  the  iV't'w/^or/^cat/i/'o.w*.  He  intends 
then  to  issue  then  all  differences  it  Contests  about  those  lands  it  to  lay  out  anothe''  Towno  To 
w"*"  end  he  will  take  .  .  as  Survey'  w"'  him.  I  shall  wait  upon  the  Governo'  thith'.  I  will 
bring  w'"  ine  y'  Lrcs  of  ]Jeuiza(;on  yo"  spoke  to  mo  for.     This  is  all  at  p'sent  from 

S'  Yo'  humble  servant 

Math.  Nicollb. 


An  Oroer  for  the  brinoino  of  the  Claymes  to  the  land  at  Esorrs. 

All  mann'  of  ])ereoiis  who  have  any  Clayino  or  p'tonce  to  any  lottsor  landsat  the  New  Durpe 
at  Efiojius  or  to  any  other  lands  there  adiaeeut  And  all  oth'  p'soiis  who  came  over  into  these  partes 
w"'  the  late  (iovern'  Coll.  Jiichard  Nicollx  or  to  whome  he  hath  jironiised  land  &  have  now  a 
myndo  to  settle  themselves  the  finst  are  to  bring  in  their  Claimes  or  p'tcnces  it  the  latt'  their 
names  to  the  Secretaryes  oflice  in  the  Forte  by  the  Tenth  day  of  this  instant  Jlonth,  the  Govern' 
intending  to  goe  up  to  F^Kupun  the  latt'  end  of  the  next  weeke  to  settle  matt"  concerning  the  s'' 
New  Dur])e  it  partes  adiaccnt  aforesaid  it  to  cause  lauds  to  be  laid  out  thereby  to  such,  oth"  as 
have  had  promisses  for  the  same  »t  resolve  to  live  it  settle  thereon.  Dated  at  New  Yorko  the 
5'"  Septbr.  IGOS. 

]^.y  ord'  of  the  Govern' 

^Iath.  Xicolls. 


Seitbr.  215"  1(508  At  Esorrs. 

Memorandum,  That  this  day  three  of  the  l'}«>puK  Sachems,  wlio  had  sould  the  Groat  Tract  of 
Land  there  to  (iovi'rn'  JSi'irolh  accompanyed  w"'  divers  oth'  Indians  came  to  the  Gov'  and 
brought  the  (,'ounterparto  of  the  deed  of  purchase  desiring  to  Continue  rrieudship  which  was 
then  llatifyed. 


Order  for  UEicriM;  y"  Wahu  ai'  v"  (ilard  at  Esoits. 

To  Mr.  Bi  rlxfot'd  Comand'  of  the  Souldiers  at  Kiojnin. 

For  the  furth'  Incouragem'  of  y''  stcling  the  furthest  planta(;on  w''*'  is  to  consist  of  most 
Sou'dicrs,  I  due  ord'  that  tlu'  Military  (inard  hitherto  maintained  by  the  Souldiei-s  be  discharged 
of  that  duty  it  that  the  Townesman  of  tlie  S<ij>en  are  to  kee])  their  watch,  w'''  foriiicrly  was  maiu- 
tainwl  by  them  oTiely  y''  Judouht  is  to  be  maintaine<l  it  kept  by  the  Souldiers  uiid'  Mr.  /></•!.•>•- 
ford  Comaml  who  is  rctpiired  to  sec  it  executed  according  to  the  true  meaning  of  this  my  ord'. 

FuAN.  Lovelace. 
KiojMin,  L'o"'  Septbr.  10(58. 
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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liivev. 


HI! 


An  Answer  to  the  Debiuks   of  tub  Inhabitants  of   the  Ebopus  ticnokkd  to 

ME  24"* OF  Septembek,  1668. 

1.  To  the  First  conuoniing  the  Boiindaryes  of  tlie  Dorp  „f  Fsopus  my  ansW  &  opinion  is 
that  I  coneei  ve  tlio  extrenietj  of  tlieir  land  as  to  a  N.  W.  Ijno  to  hu  the  utnio.st  hounds  „m  that  lync 
And  then  a  Ivno  drawne  S.  orS.  k  by  East  from  the  Sopus  Kill  in  strai-ht  lyne  to  iho  LWouht  KUl 
to  be  tlie  true  boundearie  of  that  Dorp  on  that  side,  .*c  there  to  he-inne  tlio  ly  mitts  of  the  next  Towne. 

2.  To  the  Second  concerning  the  Swamp  lying  und'  tlio  Towne  inv  order  is  that  it  remain 
to  the  use  of  the  towne  of  Sopus  onely  what  my  pMecess'  Coll.  Nivolls  has  already  allotted  to  Mr. 
Paa-hmj  w'"  all  with  this  provisoe,  that  the  Towne  in  the  next  spring  cause  a  sulHcient  Drainc 
to  be  made  whereby  the  Valley  may  be  made  dry  v.t  Conscjuently  healthy  otherwise  I  shall  dis- 
pose thereof  to  such  as  I  am  Confident  will  doe  it. 

3  For  the  Preachers  Bowry  w^"  is  at  the  New  Dorpe  it  being  not  w'"  in  their  lymitts  I 
conceive  it  conecrnes  them  not  since  I  am  resolved  to  make  that  a\listinct  Towne  &' to  those 
that  shall  settle  there  it  properly  belongs  to  clayme  the  right  if  any  be  though  since  it  be  forfeited 
to  his  Royall  Jlighnesse  by  an  Escheate  I  see  no  reason,  why  he  should  be  deprived  of  his  right. 

4.  For  the  Quartering  of  the  Souldicrs  &  providing  them  their  ].rovisions  I  am  willing 
(since  it  i)roves  a  burthen  tu  them)  to  case  them  in  that  perticular  &  shall  take  to  send  them  pro- 
visions at  my  arrivall  at  Xew  Vorke,  till  when  I  thinke  it  reasonable,  that  they  provide  for  them 
as  formerly. 

5.  Concerning  the  constraining  of  Sonldiers  to  j.ny  their  iust  debts,  I  thinko  it  reasonable, 
that  they  should  doe  it,  Provi.led  that  the  OfHeer  that  Comands  them  be  first  accpiainted  with  it, 
before  tlicy  are  sumoncd  to  the  Bancke,  who  will  take  care  that  in  reasonable  tyme  satisfaction' 
ehall  be  given  to  the  Creditor  or  else  to  l)e  left  open  to  y^'  Law  e.piall  w'"  the  rest  of  the  Inhabit- 
ants, hvx  w'"  all  I  desire  that  tiie  Inhbts  will  be  carcfull  not  to  trust  the  Souldiers  w"'oiit  a  prob- 
able power  of  their  Repayment. 

6.  As  to  their  last  Desire  concerning  the  irousc  where  Mr.  Bvrexfonl  lives  I  refer  them  to 
^•'  ord'  made  by  my  p'decess'  the  late  Goveruo''  bearing  date  the  7"'  dav  of  August  lOOS. 
EsojuiK,  2(j">  September  1GG8. 


The    NA.MES   OF   those   that  Com..  Xieoi.i.s    i>"mi8EI)    land 

Now  'inKui.;. 

Jul ii'd I'll  Priiv 


TO    AT    EsorUS    liKINI 


Chr'iMoph,  I'  Bi  risfnrd,  Serg'. 
'T/uniKix  Quennill 
lik-h.  Cay,' 
Geo.  Hull 
Iiiil).  J'tiii'oi'k 
Frederick  Iluasey 
ILnrij  J 'aid  in 
Edward  WJidtahr 
Tlidtnan  Jfafliewn 
Atdliiiiiij  Coohi 
Samuii  Olirer 
George  Porter 
Those  that  are  Cro.-t  finde  themselves  ].rovi,-i..nM. 


n«i.  lloiiijhton 
Tlioiiiax  F.hjt  r 
John  Bi[i<jn 
lioht.  ni.'kerotaff 

Wm.  Fixhcr 
John.  Jlinrij 
Jtdin  Pound 
Aiithoiiij  ^iddxo/i 
Tliomas  Skill/nan 
Julio.  Ju'cncli 


New  York  llintorical  Records. 
An  Obdeb  fob  Cuttino  Pallisadoes  at  Esopus. 


419 


These  are  to  give  notice  to  all  persons  concerned  in  eith'  of  the  new  Dorpes  or  Villages  lately 
laid  out  by  my  oi'd',  That  every  such  jiersoii  doe  re|)aire  or  send  some  one  in  his  stead  to  their 
respective  Dorpes  or  Villages  duering  this  ciisiicing  winter  to  cut  vt  provide  their  pr()])ortionB  of 
rallisadoes  against  tlie  next  8}>ring,  when  each  persons  dividend  of  land  belonging  to  his  lott  shall 
be  sett  forth  for  their  settling  thennipon.  Hereof  tliey  are  not  to  faile.  Given  under  my  liand 
at  Empus  this  2G"'  day  of  Septemb'.  Iti08. 

Fban.  Lovelace. 


An  Oku"  fob  the  peovision  of  Planks,  hoards  &c.  fob  v"^  settlixo  y"  fuetiiest 

New  Dobp. 

Whereas  a  Ilesolu(;on  is  taken  to  settle  the  furthest  New  Dorjic  or  Village  witli  all  con- 
venient speed  k  in  the  first  place  it  being  recpiisite  &  necessary  to  make  some  place  of  defence 
for  the  w'''  thi^ro  will  be  occasiop  of  Plankcs  ife  oth'  materials.  These  are  to  authorize  and 
enii)Owcr  yo"  Ihnrij  Pcudhnj  .m  the  behaU'e  of  yo'self  »fe  the  rest  that  are  to  settle  there  to  take 
such  Plaukis,  boards  it  otli'  materialls  as  yo"  shall  tindo  fitting  for  that  purpose;  at  the  next  Dorpe 
from  any  Two  of  the  watcbliouses  or  fower  Flankers  there  belonging  to  the  I'ublicpie  it  being 
nearest  at  liand  it  to  see  them  imployed  for  the  use  aforesaid.  In  the  pcrfourmance  whereof  the 
Sellout  it  Commissaryes  are  desired  to  be  aiding  it  assisting  to  yo"  in  providing  of  such  Carts  it 
Ilorsi's  as  may  be  reipiisite  for  their  transporting  to  tluj  said  New  Dorpe  And  fur  soe  doeing 
this  shall  be  to  yo"  a  sufficient  warrant.  Given  uiid'  my  band  at  Em])H»,  this  -JO"'  day  of  Sep- 
tember A".  Dcni.  lti(!8, 

Fkan.  Lovelace. 


i. 


The   names   of    those    PEKst)Ns   that  ake  willino  to  take  theiu  luvinENOs  of 

LoiTS    AT   THE    FlUrHEST    XeW     DoBl'E. 

"We  who  have  hereunto  subscribed  o'  names,  are  willing  to  take  o''  Dividends  of  Lotts  at  the 
Furthest  N^ew  Dorj)e  or  Village,  when  tiie  (ioverno'  shall  please  to  L'ive  order  for  the  laviuir  them 
out  unto  us.     Dated  at  Enopjix  the  2(j"'  day  of  Septendjer  ICiCiS. 


Tuo.  Ql  VNNELL 
KoiiT.     1  >IlKl:KSrAFFE 
Jn".  BBKKiS 
FkEDEUU'K    IflSSEY 

IIknivV  Faulino 
Anthony  Cooke 
Samiki.  Omvkk 
EnwAKii  WnrrrAKEB 
Thomas  Mathewh 
Tho.  Skim.man 
Cokni:lis  AiisoN 
Davkv  (^bawfokk 


Chbistofek  Bekisfoei) 
(ifokoe  II  all 

The  marke  R\  ot'  Rout.  PEArooi;. 
The  marki'  "vO-     of  Wm.  llor(,nToN 

AvEKT  y-TT    Fkick 
Thomas  Klokb 
Geokoe  Poutek 
Anthony  Addison 
.In".  I'lME 
VVm.  Fisui:i! 

.In".    If ENDIilCK 

Uu'h"  Caoe. 


"^20  Colonial  SeUlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 

InBTRUCTIONS  to  the   ScHOUT   and  the   rest  of  the   C0MI88AKTE8   AT  Esopus. 

To"  are  with  convenient  speed  to  remove  y'  Palisiuloes  &  place  tliem  at  the  extremity  of 
yo'  Towne  where  the  new  addition  is  made  ife  to  open  tiie  Coming  in  of  the  Towne  in  the  middle 
of  it  as  is  designed. 

Tlie  jihiee  for  buriall  mnst  be  Impaled  as  likewise  the  place  for  a  Townehonse. 

The  Jlorasso  tliat  lyes  nnd'  tlic  Towne  yo"  are  to  take  care  that  it  be  drayned,  whereby  the 
place  will  not  onely  De  improved  to  be  bett^  bnt  it  will  Contribnte  much  to  the  health  of  the  place. 

That  according  to  the  Agreeni'  made  before  me  you  goe  on  w"'  the  fence  betweene  you  «fe 
yo'  neighbours  on  the  other  syde,  That  there  may  be  no  further  occasion  of  difference  on  that 
Account. 

Yo"  are  to  bo  very  Circumspect  in  observing  the  motions  and  Inten^ons  of  the  Indians 
especially  those  of  tl,e  Waphujoe.^  who  ai-e  now  gone  to  ioyne  w'"  the  MohawU  against  the 
Alahikondera. 

Yo"  are  upon  all  convenient  opertnnityes  to  give  me  an  account  of  the  welfare  and  affaires  of 
this  placr  ic  if  any  thing  happens  extraordinary  to  send  an  express. 

Yo"  are  to  take  care  for  the  .juartering  y  Souldiers  till  such  tyme  I  can  send  thetn  provisions 
w<^  will  be  w'"  the  first  oppertunity  &  likewise  to  live  friendly  &  peaceably  w'"  them  &  to  assist 
them  in  what  coineuiently  you  can  towards  their  planting  the  New  Towne. 

Fran.  Lovelace. 


A   warrant  to  the  Constaui.e  of  East  Chest*  to  Ai-nEUENn  such  person  as 

tkavkll  on  the  Sunday. 

Whereas  I  am  informed  that  severall  itersons  not  regarding  the  Lawes  do  presume  to  profane 
the  Sunday  or  Lord's  day  by  travelling,  lab.juriug  ,,r  other  Vicious  waves  to  t!ie  great  Scandall  of 
the  Goverma'.  These  are  to  authorize  yo"  the  present  Constable  or  Officer  at  Eastchtxter  to 
apprehend  any  such  person  or  persons  k  to  byndo  him  or  them  over  to  answer  tliei;  ofience  & 
contempt  at  the  next  Comt  of  Sessions,  where  yo"  are  to  mako  a  due  returne  of  their  name  it 
present  their  misdemeanour.  Given  uud'  my  hand  at  Fort  Javiea  in  Neuo  York  this  28"'  day  of 
October  lOOS.  ^ 

To  Samudl  Drake  at  Eastchester. 


Order  directino  Henry  I'awli.sk  id  i.av  out  Im^  at  the  "  FnjTHKaT  Xew  Dorp 

at  Esopus"  (JLvuiiLirrowN). 
Whereas  I  am  informed  that  some  of  y  Persons  who  have  leave  to  settle  at  ti-e  furthest 
Aew  Durp  at  K.opm,  have  a  desire  to  g..e  there  this  winter.  These  are  to  authorize  iV'  aop.ant 
you  Ihur,,  Paulnuj  w'"  the  first  Conveniency  to  lay  out  to  su-h  person  their  respective  Ilouse 
Lotts  m  the  place  aforesaid,  for  the  doing  whereof  this  shall  be  yo'  warrant.  Given  und'  my 
hand  at  fort.  Jaw,^i<  iu  N,,,,  Y„rke  this  9'"  day  of  November  1008. 
To  Mr.  Ihnrij  Paalimj. 


Nexo  Yorh  Historical  Records. 


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Council  Mikute.     Disputk  over  land  betwen  the  Town  of  IIaklem  ani>  John 

Archke.     Novbr.  6,  1668. 

At  a  Spcciall  Meeting  appointed  by  the  Governo'  to  heare  a  Matt'  in  Difference  between 
The  Tniuibit"  of  New  Haerlem        '\ 

by  Dan.  Thirmer,  Jim.  Verveelen     \  Pits. 
Resolved  Waldron  &  y°  Constable 
John  Ariher  Deft. 

Tlieii-  Petiyon  by  way  of  Plaint  ia  read  &  their  Patent  produced. 

The  Def  denyes  any  Clayme  to  y''  Lotts  upon  the  Maine  No.  1,  2, 3, 4,  w""  w*  hee  is  charged, 
but  hath  purchased  Land  near  adjoyiiiiig  that  was  the  Yovncker  Van  iler  Doncks. 

It  being  taken  into  Cc:;sidcra(;on,  It  was  order'd  that  the  Deft,  doe  bring  in  the  Pa'  for  the 
Younch'rs  Land  in  15  dayes  time,  w""  what  Right  hee  hath  to  the  Land,  where  hec  hath  built,  at 
w"^""  time  sonic  Persons  shall  bee  appointed  to  view  the  meadow  belonging  to  Harlem  upon  the 
Maine,  and  to  make  Report  how  it  may  bee  preserved  from  the  Def*  trespassing  on  it ;  w'^''  said 
Persons  shall  also  bee  ordered  to  view  the  Passage  of  Spiting  Demi,  how  it  may  bee  made  con- 
venient for  Travailers  and  Delft  of  Cattle,  y"  fferry  at  Ilarlem  being  found  incommodious  and 
not  answering  the  Ends  formerly  proposed.     ****:«     ..********* 

November  21^',  1668. 
Present  The  Governo' 

Mr  Mayo' 

Mr  Bedloo 

Mr  Boone 

The  Secret'' 
The  Order] :  Whereas  by  an  Ordir  of  the  C""  Instant  Jnn.  Archer  was  appointed  to  make  out 
his  Title  to  the  Land,  where  hee  is  now  seated  and  liaving  accordingly  appeared  but  not  clearly 
made  it  out,  Hee  having  noe  liill  of  Sale  nor  i'xiiids  setting  forth  his  Purcluise,  It  is  this  day 
Ordered,  that  the  said  Jno.  Arche'  have  farther  time  till  y"  14""  day  of  ffeb"'  ne.xt  to  cleare  his 
Title;  In  y''  iiieantime  hee  is  m  '. .  laine  where  hee  is  without  Molesta^on  &  giving  noe  di-tnrb- 
anco  to  his  Neighl)oiir8.  It  is  likewise  Ordered,  that  in  pursuance  of  the  former  Ord'  some  Per- 
sons shall  beo  appointed  to  view  y"  Land,  where  Jno.  Archer  now  lives  &  the  Meadows  belonging 
to  Ifiirhni  upon  the  Maine,  iia  also  about  tlie  Passage  at  Spitinij  DevV  for  y''  conveniency  of  Trav- 
ellers and  p'servac^on  of  Cattle  upon  the  Island,  w'  en  the  fferry  at  Harlem  is  to  bee  removed. (*) 


John  Archer  according  to  the  Order 
of  the  6"'  Instant  appeared  to  make 
out  his  Title. 


An  Okokr  foij  six  of  the  Soit.oieks  at  Esoits  to  ooe  to  workb  weekly  at  the 

FiKruKST  Xkw  Dukpe. 

Whereas  It  is  intended  that  the  I'urthest  Neio  Durpe  shall  be  settled  w"'  all  Convenient  speed. 
There  are  to  rinpiire  yo"  ujion  the  receipt  hereof  tt)  ajijioint  six  of  tlie  Souhiiers  und'  yo'  Com- 
and  to  goe  each  weeke  to  worko  there  or  to  send  »fe  take  provisions  ahtng  w"'  them,  who  are  to 
be  I  ''M'd  the  following  weeke  by  si. x  other  Souldiers  ife  so  to  take  turnes  successively  weeke 
a.*.'  WM!ko  until  further  urdcr,     (iivcTi  und'  my  haml  at  Fart  James  in  N.  YorJce  this  O""  day  of 

Isovf'uiix'r  i()t!8. 

To  Mr.  Chrisfofer  lierififord  at  Esopus. 

*  .\s  (■(iiiiini>siiiii('is  iiiiiUr  ihiri  oritur  Jinh  IHi-hbt// ot  Mtimnfititvk,   W'm.  Liwrmce 'tt  Fhishing,  Jnoiuen  Cortil- 
lenu  of  Nete  Utrecht,  HeMihed  Waldroti  of  Uarlenn  and  Thomas  Wundall  were  appointed  Febry  83,  1669. 


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Colonial  Setilementa  on  the  Ilutlmn  River. 


I      ' 


An  order  conceknino  tiik  taxks  to  be  i>.\in  in  West  and  East  Chester. 

Wliereiis  I  am  informed  that  tlie  Farmers  at  Emtchester  and  otliers  who  have  pcrticular 
Patont.s  for  soverall  paroells  ..f  Lmd  w"'iii  tlie  lymitts  and  Jiirisdicc.'on  of  the  Towno  of  West 
auvt<^r  do  refuse  to  pay  then-  Projiortions  towards  tlie  C-eiierall  Pattent  lor  tlie  Towne  A-  other 
Pul)Iiqiie  charges  incumbent  upon  the  said  place,  These  are  to  certcfv,  that  it  is  the  duty  of  all 
p'ticnler  p'sons  w'Nn  the  lymitts  it  iurisdiction  of  the  said  Towne  to  boaro  their  parte  'or  pro- 
pon;on  ot  all  such  publi(iue  char<,'es  their  pcrliculer  Patents  notwithstaudin-.  Given  und'  my 
liand  at  Fort  James  in  New  Yot-ke  this  17'"  day  of  November  1668. 

To  I  he  Inhabitants  of  WentcheHter  &c.  ^'  '^''^"=''^*^*=- 


Tiik  Govkkno'"'  Liii;  to  the  Officers  and  Soi'luiers  at  Ebopits. 
fientlciiieii. 

riavin-  liov,  j.aid  yo"  of  thos  fi  months  last  ])ast  so  y'  yo"  cannot  j/tend  any  obstructions  to 
the  seMin^'  tlie  new  Plantatjon  I  have  laid  ,.iit  for  yo",  in  w'"  I  (h'sire  yo'  vigorous  cndeaV  tliat  so 
by  that  tyme  1  shall  ., me  up  to  yo^'  w'"  (w'"  (Jod'H  permission)  will  be  as  sooiio  as  that  weather 
will  p'mitt  I  may  see  some  fruites  of  yo'  J.;,b(,ur  yo"  may  be  sure  of  all  the  Countenance  &  assist- 
ance I  can  afford  yo"  &  I  sliaii  expect  nothing  from  yo"  but  a  Civill  Comportment.  I  doubt  not 
but  by  your  vcrtuous  endeavours  it  (io.Ps  blcssino  „ii  yW  labour  to  give  a  comfortable  account  of 
yo"  to  his  Royal!  lliglmesse  who  (I  know)  will  be  very  well  satisfyed  w"'  vour  undertakings  & 
the  benefitt  it  content  will  needs  redound  to  yo'  future  felicity,  w'"  as  no  man  wishes  more  than 
iiiyselfe,  so  none  shall  promote  it  more  than 
FoH  James  in  N.  Yorke  the  17"'  of  Novbr.  1G68.  Yo'  idlectionate  frein.l 

For  the  OfKc  .rs  &  Souldiers  at  Fopns.  ^'  ^^''■' ^^^'=^- 


An  Ouu"  excusi.vg  the  Imiahitants  of  EAsnmEST"  from  i'avino  a.vo  roNTKnurriNo 

to  any  oth"  Townks. 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  Kaf^tch.^^trr  are  men.,onc(l  in  a  former  Order  to  be  Ivable  to  i)ay 
towards  the  Gen"  Pattent  of  yo'  Towne  vV  other  publ„,ue  charges  Incumbent  vi,on'the  place  a's 
being  w'"in  yo'  jurisdiction  Fpon  further  Inforniatioii  it  consi.lcracon  tbeivup.wi  bad  tint  they 
are  a  di.stinct  village  of  themselves  by  their  Pattent,  th,  ugh  in  some  tilings  depending  upon  your 
lowiie  &  that  they  receive  no  benefitt  or  privileges  from  ;o'  Towne,  thev  having  likewise  beeiie 
at  considerable  charges  in  making  &  repairing  the  Iligliwavs  about  them  witlioiit  anv  help  from 
you,  I  think  It  reasonable,  that  they  should  be  excused  from  ( •ontiibuting  to  these  ('barges  w-' 
c<mcerne  yo'selvcs  alone  ;  the  w-"  yo"  are  to  ol,serve  anv  former  <,nl'  to  the  ( 'ontrarv  notw'-stand- 
mg.     Given  und'  my  hand  at  f„rt  Jam.s  in  .\V».   Yorl,-. .  this  1 1'"  .lay  of  December  1668 


New  York  Historical  Jiecor<k. 


42;) 


TnK  GovEUNo"'  LK-rr"  to  v'  Maoi8tkate9  at  Esopus. 

Lovinp:  friends. 

Mr.  /'(iir/i/iij  liiitli  fully  iiifdrnied  iiic  of  wliat  Itiith  pant  botwccno  yo"  it  y"  I'^mpus  Indians, 
ns  also  of  tliiiir  pmixisalls  .Toynu<l  w"'  tlio  Soiitli  Indians  ife  those  of  jYcOimiit>  to  make  a  tiniio 
jn'ace  w"'  y"  Miviiii'.f  «(•  Sijnni'krx.  I  doe  very  well  approve  of  what  yo"  have  already  done  & 
do  tliinke  it  conveident  that  their  deHigne  of  peace  shoidd  he  eneonraged  it  promoted  w""  all 
speed  To  w"'  end  you'l  do  well  to  send  some  C!hristian  w'"  yo'  Indians  (Imt  at  their  charge)  to  see 
y'' same  agreed  it  Conclndcil  npon.  If  yi>"  are  not  provided  better  I  thinke  Vhrintofir  Daviea 
may  he  a  tilt  person  to  receive  instnie(,'on.s  from  yo"  therein  it  to  be  a  witness  of  what  shall  be 
done  vV"  when  it  shall  be  effected  at  his  it  the  Indians  n^turne  back,  I  shall  expect  an  Account 
thereof  here,  when  I  shall  be  ready  to  Ratify  it  continue,  what  they  shall  agree  &  Conclude  n^  .11 
tending  to  peace  it  Unity.  I  am 
Fort  Jami'g  in  New  Yorke  Yo'  very  Loving  friend 


24'"  llebr''   KUiS-'J. 


Fka>-.  Lovelack. 


stand- 


Lkiti;h    kkom    I)omink  Johan.nks  ^fKCAi'oi.K.vsis  TO  TiiK  Ci.Assis  OF  Amstkuiiam: 
Akkkaks  OK  S\i,Ai{v;  StaiI';  <ii'   iiik  CuiKcii   indkk  the  E.N(»lisii  :  Lutiiiokans. 

Reverend.  Pious,  l,e;irMcd  Fatlicrs  and  Itrethren  in  Clirift  Jesus! 

The  W.  1.  t'onipany  has  unrighreoiisly  withheld  from  me  about  HOitrt  gnilders,  due  nie  as 
salary,  which  had  accrued  [ircvious  to  the  change  ot'govci'nmcnt  and  the  ca[iitiilation  of  this  place 
to  ihc  Fjiijllxh,  the  false  charge  having  laid  t(i  me,  that  I  had  an  ageticy  in  procuring  the  capitula- 
tion. Hvidence  of  the  falsity  of  this  chai-gi'  has  licen  i'm-warded  to  the  Uev.  C'lassis,  and  lujiiorable 
men  may  see  it  in  my  defense.  I  doubt  not,  that  the  Classis  lias  done  its  duty  in  defending  me 
before  the  Hon'''"  Directors  and  that  they  will  obtain  for  mc  the  balance  of  my  salary.  I'ut  1 
have  not  as  yet  received  a  written  answer  from  the  licv.  Classis,  although  I  none  the  less  liDpe, 
they  will  continue  their  kind  favdrs. 

The  Classis  will  learn  from  my  son  S,uii'i,/,  lately  a  minister  of  the  cliurch  here  and  as  wull 
ac(|iiainte<l  with  it  as  I  am,  the  condition  and  circumstances  of  the  church.  On  that  account  I 
have  not  written  yon  l.idly  There  is  a  large  attendance  on  the  Salibatb  and  the  cluu'ch  is  full. 
They  seem  to  take  great  iii'i-rcs'  in  the  preaching,  but  the  greater  [.art  of  my  bearers  take  but 
little  interest  in  contributing  to  the  su])port  of  the  (tospel  in  paying  our  salary.  We  have 
addressed  our  (iovernor  several  times,  but  he  has  answered,  that  as  the  J>i(t<h  enjoy  their  freedom 
of  W(U-sbip.  they  should  provide  for  the  support  of  their  minister.  It  remains  thus  with  our 
salaries  and  in  consei|uenee  we  ar(>  gi'eatly  ]lre.-^ell  in  sustaining  ourselves.  For  this  I'cason  my  son 
Saiintfl  has  resigiu'd  bis  call  to  the  church  here  and  taken  his  dismission  in  order  to  return  to  the 
Fatherland  and  reside  there.  I  doiila  not,  your  Rev.  Classis  will  kindly  receive  him  and  assist 
him.  Ho  that  when  a  convenient  opportunity  occurs,  he  may  again  lie  employed  in  the  service  of 
the  ministry. 

!)omiiu'  l>i''isiiiK  i-.  also  an  ohl  man  of  about  the  same  age  as  myself.  Althongli  we  are  both 
in  the  decliiit'  of  life,  we  i-liall  endeavor  to  do  our  duty  and  fidtil  the  ministry.  I  trust  that  (iod, 
who  has  dealt  so  kindly  with  me  from  my  youth,  will  pi'ovide  for  me  during  the  short  remainder 
of  my  life.  When  in  my  youth  1  renonm  cd  ]>o|)ery,  m\  patrimony  was  forfeited.  I  am  now 
sixty-eight  years  old  and  have  been  forty  years  in  the  ministry,  twentv-sevi'ii  years  in  this  country 
and  the  rest  in  Au/ih  Jlollaad.     One  thing  occurs  to  my  mind  and  tills  nie  with  siidness,  namely 


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Colonial  Settlementa  on  the  Hvdmn  liher. 


the  welfare  of  my  pnngregation,  when  Doniine  Drisius  and  I  como  to  die.     As  tl.cro  ia  bo  littlo 

iiu'lination  to  support  the  Gospel  a(lo(piat('ly,  I  see  not  how  they  will  obtain  another  minister. 

There  is  besides  another  difficulty.     The   Lutherans,  this  spring,  obtained  a  parson  from  Amxter- 

<fam  and  reeeivetl  hini  with  great  pleasure.     Therefore  I  fear,  that  when  wo  die  there  will  be  a 

great  seattering  and  diminution  of  the  church.     But  God  can  direct  all  for  the  best  and  give  a 

liappy  issue. 

JVew-  Vorl'  in  Amerira  Your  dutyful  brother  in  Christ 

on  the  Island  of  Manhamn  Ai)ril  i^u,  lOdy.  Joannes  Meoapolensis. 


Liberty  to  John  Archer  to  seiti.e  16  familyks  at  Spiting  D 


EVII.L. 


These  are  to  certefy  all  whomo  it  may  conccrno  That  I  have  given  leave  to  John  Archer  to 
settle  sixteene  familyes  upon  tlie  Maine  neare  the  wading  place  according  to  directions  formerly 
given  and  that  what  agreem'  bee  shall  make  w'"  y"  Inhabitants  as  to  their  jn-oporvoiis  of  improv- 
able Land  and  banielotts,  I  shall  bee  ready  to  continue,  but  doe  respite  the  Setting  out  the  uttmost 
bounds  for  their  Range,  untill  I  shall  come  once  more  upon  y"  Place  after  w'^''  I  shall  graunt  a 
patent  for  their  further  assurance.    Given  under  my  hand  at  Fort  James  tliis  3''  day  of  May  lOOy. 

Fk.  L. 


,,         ,  A.\    ORDER   CONCERNINO    THE    MlLITIA    ON    StATEN-KlAND. 

Gentlemen. 

I  have  received  yo'  retnrne  of  two  pVons  for  y"  Emjiloym'  of  Lieutenant  of  y"  Militia  of  yo' 
Towne,  for  the  w'"  I  doe  api)rove  of  Thomas  Carle,  who  is  to  follow  the  directions  already  given 
in  my  late  order  to  goe  to  y"  Generall  Ilendevous,  And  in  com])lyance  toyo'  Request  that  a  tile  i.f 
men  should  stay  behind  for  y<'  Protcctio-.  a::d  Safeguard  of  the  Place,  I  doc  thinke  titt,  that  IMcr 
Bileau  doe  stay  with  a  tile  of  men  f  )r  that  puqx)se,  one  of  y"  ancient  Iidiabitants  and  is  best 
actpiainted  among  y"  Indyans.  I  (be  intend  in  some  short  time  to  give  you  a  visitt  to  settle  y" 
affairs  amongst  you.     In  y"  meuntyme  I  am. 

Postscript. 

This  Settlement  of  y  Militia  is  ior  y"  Present  iuncture  of  Time  untill  my  coming  amongst 
you  when  I  shall  take  further  Order  therein. 
May  14'"  Fort  James  New  Yorke. 


LETfER    FROM    (i(JV»    LoVKLACE   TO   THE   GOVERNOR   OF   BeRML"1A   CONCERNINO   IMMIGRATION. 

Honored  Sir : 

It  being  the  iwsitive  comand  of  my  Royall  Master  His  Ilighnesse  the  Duke  of  Yorke,  That 
after  my  arrival  in  these  partes  I  should  fi.\  and  maintaine  a  tirme  and  freindly  corres^iondence 
with  tlie  Govern"  of  all  the  neigiiljouring  Colonyes  ^  planta(;ons  in  these  parts  of  the  world, 
Tins  being  premised,  I  hope  my  letter  (though  a  Stranger  to  you)  will  re(iuire  no  further  patron- 
age or  Apologie.     To  bee  brief,  the  woi-d  of  Capt.  -bVy/u  haa  rendered  the  country  very  prosperous, 


Neto  Ywh  Iliatorical  llecorda. 


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beyoml  tho  strcngtli  of  nffouniing  all  tlu'  liilmhitiints  a  plontifiiU  siibsintanco,  And  (if  lioo  flatters 
ini'i!  not)  lieci  lidoovus  witli  your  ii|ii>r()i>;iti(iii  iiiid  luavo  iiiiiiiv  would  bee  ioyi'iili  and  willing  to 
truMsjiort  tliiMnsflves  iieatliiT,  of  whicli  I  may  truly  say  tlioro  is  ii  want  of  nothing  but  an  Indus- 
triourt  and  well  disjwm'd  people  to  niaku  it  considerable  both  by  the  world  and  themselves.  It  will 
doe  a  gnitefull  service  unto  his  li.  Ilighnesse,  if  you  advance  this  designe  as  it  will  doc  an  accept- 
able worku  to  your  Countrynicn.  if  out  of  yo'  superlluity  you  persuade  some  to  dispose  themselves 
into  His  R.  Iliglmcsse  Torritoryes,  where  (besides  all  other  convenieiicyes)  they  will  tinde  more 
room  for  themselves  and  make  for  others,  they  shall  leave  behind,  \  ha-  ■;  liero  sent  you  a  Copy  of 
y"  Conditions  the  i)laniers  may  settle  on,  which  if  it  linde  any  acceptation  with  you  (when  Capt. 
Stone  rctunies)  you  may  sent  some  authorized  from  tlioin  to  vow  the  place  and  to  nake  such  a 
linall  conclusion  as  may  reipiiic  no  further  expostulavoii.  S'.,  I  beg  yo'  pardon  for  this  contideiuT, 
to  expiate  which  [  can  onely  assiire  you,  that  wherein  1  can  any  way  beo  serviceable  to  you,  von 
may  assuredly  make  use  of  nice,  as  one  who  is  * 

Forti'  ,/>n,i,'.'<  in  .V<  ?/'  J'<-//.v  on  the  Yo'  affectionate  frijnd  and  Servant 

Yslaiid  M(tii/ta(uii«  in  Avwrlca  June  15',  lOO'J.  Fk.  Lovklack. 


I'ltoI'iiSITloNS     AM)     (V)M>n;o.NS     Fcll£     A     CoMI'KTENT     NIMIiEK    OF    FAMII.VKS    FKOM    y" 

Island    HAUMinAS   to  'bkiti.k  a  Townkseiii-i-    i  i'on    Statkn-Isla.ni),  iiKi.o.NciiNci 

To    iUKSl-;    HIS    UoVAI.     1  ll(,llNi:ssIC    TKKUrroltVFS. 

First  upon  their  arrivah;  they  shall  have  a  convenient  jdaco  sett  out  for  them  upon  the  said 
Stdten-jKliiiiil  on  the  South  or  Soulhwtist  part  of  itt  neare  the  waterside  to  erect  a  Towne,  tho 
which  shall  bee  divided  into  lotts  according  to  the  number  of  Iiduibitants  proposed  and  intended 
to  bee  settled  there. 

That  Each  IkiUU' lott  shall  have  ....  Acres  of  (iround  to  build  a  house  ujton  and  for 
garden.^  or  other  necessary  accomodai;ons,  as  they  shall  thinke  best  to  dispose  of  itt. 

That  there  shall  bee  allotted  of  I'loughland  or  Arable  ground Acres  and  of 

Meadow  a  convenient  proiior(;on. 

That  there  sliall  bee  no  taks  or  levey  imposed  on  them  more  then  lucre  is  on  other  part  an<l 
]>laees  within  this  (ioverm',  which  is  onely  to  bear  their  propon/on  of  Charges  to  y''  Country  Kates 
toward  the  keeping  Courts  of  Judicature  and  other  matters  relating  to  tluinselves  with  some 
small  acknowledgments  to  his  li.  II.,  being  in  all  a  very  iiiconsi<lerable  matter. 

That  after  they  are  in  a  way  of  Settlem'  they  shall  a  Patent  by  Authority  from  their  Ti'ovall 
Ilighnes.se  for  the  Contirma(,'(>n  of  their  Lands  and  ]iroprietye.s  with  the  Same  ''oiuliiMjus  as  tin; 
rest  of  the  Towne  ■«f  the  (ioverm*. 

That  the  Iiilml>itants  shall  have  Lilnirty  of  Conscience,  the  which  is  grauntcd  to  them  iii  the 
I.jiwes  norsliall  any  i)er.son  bee  molestei'.  fined  or  impri«4*incd  fordelVering  in  Judgment  in  matters 
of  Religion,  provided  be  prole.ss  Christianity  .lud  doe  not  molest  or  disturbc  others  in  the  divine 
exercise  of  tht^r  lieligion. 

'I'hat  they  shall  have  liberty  to  elect  and  choose  their  owne  Minister,  to  whom  they  are   to 
give  a  competent  allowance  for  his  Sub>istance  as  they  shall  agree  and  to  lay  out  and  cleare  a  lott 
of  ground  for  him  jiropon/oiuible  with  the  Rest,  the  which  lott  shall  bee  after  their  lirst  Ministers 
decease  or  deserting  them  at  the  Town*.'  ilisposal  for  tln'ir  succeeding  i[inistcrs, 
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Tlmt  ill  <-,.nsi.1,.ra<;....  of  what  is  Loforo  jTupost-d  for  y»  bpiiofitt  ,.f  tl.o  Settlors,  'lliov  bI.uII  bw 
o  .hge.l  to  ..k.:n-o  an,l  tV,,.,,  two  lu.me  lotta  ^vitl.  ..luall  |.roi..,r.;on  of  nraMe  or  ploughUnU  ,w  i« 
allotttMl  to  tlio  Kt'st  fur  the  ii»o  of  tlio  Govorii'  or  to  hvc  at  lii«  .lispowill. 

That  in  all  oth.T  luaftors  aiul   thin-,  they  aro  to  hco  c.nfonnahh,  to"llio  I^we.  and  Co„8titu 
VOimof  the  (iovc-rrnn-  Conliriut..!  an.l  i:,stabiish..(l  h,v  hk  llovall  II  i^Hii.eHs,..  h,.i„g  i„  uio^t  thiiiL'^ 
eou8on.mt  to  an.l  agreing  with  and  no  way  repugnant  unto  th-.  Lawea  of  Emjlandt. 

Fk.  L. 


An    OKDKK     l-K01ininiN(i    to   TliADK    with    InDVAMS   at   SniANKCIITADE. 

Whoreaa  I  am  ifivcii  to  iinderHtaud  that  <livurs  persons  (l.,o  pivsnn.o  contrat ,-  to  form,  i    acts 
and  Lawos  K-tal.lislit  within  this  ({ovcrnTu'  to  tra.lo  with  tho  Indvun,*  from  diverH  plat-es  t.,  Svha- 
mrhhul,  and  tliat  others  from  that  phico  pretending  or  that   the  goods  really  l.elon-  to  then    doe 
treado  there  with  tho  Indyans  contrary  to  the  fustotne  and  ]   -U'tizo  ol   fonu'er  times  and  the  Con- 
div.ns  ui.on  whi.Oi  they  first  settled,  whieh  alnady  .loth  and  hereafter  may  ten.l  to  the  mine  a.,. 
.lestni.'tion  of  the  trade  in  theTowneof  Albany,  whieh  is  of  farr  greater  e<jnsidera.;on  and  l.eneHtt 
of  the  (Jovenun'  then  the  private  end  and  respects  of  particular  persons  ean  redound  to.     These 
are  to  re.iuire  yon  to  se..  that  the  former  a.jts  and  Law.'s  iu  the  hehalfu  aforesaid  beo  putt  in  Exe- 
eu.;on  and  that  you  take  eare,  that  no  sueh    Liberty  bee  taken  or  hen.after  graunt.'d  for  any  per- 
sons un.ler  what  i.rete.u-e  whatsoever  to  traHeko  ..r  trade  with  the  Indians  :^i  S,han, chUuIc  "  And 
that  the  Inhabitants  have  no  further  liherfy  to  tra.le  with  them  luit  onelv  for  their  neeossarv  std. 
sistauce  and   releife.     Hereafter  you  are  not  to   fayle.     (Jiveu  uml.<r   niv  han.l  and  seal  at   F„rl 
Ja,m'8  m  ^,io  1  orkc  this  T'"  day  of  June  in  the  21«'  ycare  of  his  Mu"«  Ilaigno  Auno.nu.  Doni 
im  1GC9  ,,      , 

tii.  L. 


Lin-iKK  KuoM  f}ov»Lovi;i..N(;K  ro  Skkoeant  Berisfoud  at  Esori's  on  run  i,ai'k  ok 

,-        ^,  lUSCII'I.I.NK    AMON.i    TlIK    Sol.DIKKS. 

AIk.  -UEKISFORD 

I  have  received  yo'  Letter  of  the  17'"  of  .Tidy  together  wilh  William  Fix/,,;:  I  approve 
well  of  yo' presecuvon  of  yo'duty;  Ibit  this  I  must  informe  you,  that  if  a  Striet.'r  hand  had 
bujne  kept  over  the  Souldiers,  wee  should  not  have  had  sueh  fre.jui^nt  (  omp""  of  them  as  davlv 
aproway  (?)  Tiiy  cares;  For  besides  fact  of  this  i/tic.dur  person.  I  cannot  but  tak.-  notice 
toymiof  the  great  Conip"  of  tho  sonid"  often  tlnmk.'tu-sse,  debaucherv,  breaking  windowes, 
quarelling  with  all,  vindicating  themselves  in  their  owne  Causes  and  such  like  K.xorbitances! 
that  (to  speake  plainely)  are  becoming  more  the  nnrs..rv  of  Newgat.-,  then  i.ersons  who' 
havotakenouthemasettle,!  and  resolved  life;  Pray  then.foro  lett  these  things  bee  nmen.le.l 
and  that  I  may  have  no  furth.,.r  Cause  to  exi.ostulato  with  vou  on  v' like  subject;  1  am  sorry 
I  coid.l  not   in   person    visitt  you   this    Spring,   I,ut    send   m.^e  word    if    anvtinng  bee  to  bi  j 

done  m  i.ou.t  of  laying  out  the  Lofts  of  their  feihls,  [   will  send  ih..n  the  Survov'  and  Com  miss"  :o 

effect  It,  however  lett  them  go,,  on  with  their  homelotis  a.ronliug  to  the  description   I  gave  to 

Pawllmj.     Comend  mee  kindly  to  all  .and  beleeve  mee  to  bee 

Tom  Walton  was  on  tlu-  point  of  death  and   he  be.|ueathe.l       Lst.   to  Mrs.  L'roa.l/,,;,,/,  to 

whom  .•omend  m.'o  and  t.;ll  her  her  -lebt  from  J'ls/uw  is  iw  s.d'e  now  as  before, 
/or^  ./<<//*/. y,  the  L^j"'  of  July    Mt;;t, 


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LKrrKIt    IKiiM   TIIK   BAM K  TO  IIeNKY  l'All.lN(i  AT  liaoi'tU  ON    TIIK    I'EArR    AM(iN(i  THK 

Inixanh, 
IIkkuy. 

Vi>'  Letter  of  y*  Ti'"  Instant  iBnswcrcil.nlnoe  wliifili  I  rocoivwl  another  of  17""  ilitto.  I  tlmnkt) 
yo"  for  yo' fr(H|uont  letters,  I  approvo  very  well  of  yo'  ailvimeing  tlie  {leaco  with  y*  Indyunu. 
Thoiisjli  I  mil  1  iiitifosttc,  it  hail  hoono  hotter,  iiad  tlio  (ip|H!uruiii'o  of  yo'  foriniility  of  tlio  Maf{i«- 
trates  of  Exopun  coiwvnwii  tlidniHoivert  hero:  1  cannot  imagine  how  thai  peace  will  bee  of  any 
(liiratioii,  in  rij^inl  the  3/ui/tuiii  will  not  accord  with  tlio  \Vi(j)j)i'nijo8  nu>\  other  nn(;onH  of  that  «ide 
"f  /Iii'/mns  River  and  tliero  hein<;  so  great  a  CorreMpondenc*  with  them  of  the  Fxoiihh,  ('(ittiikile 
th.it  hoe  that  uttaek  the  one,  munt  iuhmIh  injuro  the  otlii  i,  Hinee  in  all  extreinityij.s  they  will 
rceonrso  one  to  the  other.  I  am  cndeavoin-ing  to  nuiko  it  a  generall  poaoo  and  donht  not  btit  to 
accomplish  it,  for  if  the  Indyansnndt  r  Mr.  Winthrop  hee  hnt  iw  pliahle  hh  our  rndyans,  the  worko 
i.s  already  done;  yon  may  on  ail  ocojisdiis  iwsuro  tlioni  so,  it  will  relievo  tlieir  douht  much,  when 
they  see  hut  a  possihility  f.ir  a  gonorall  poaeo.  For  y"  Oaro  sont  moo,  I  have  trydo  it  and  lind  it 
right.  Ihit  with  all  I  desire  a  greater  ipiantity  to  heo  sont  mee  by  the  next  convenience,  for  the 
Last  was  so  little,  'hat  I  could  hardly  make  a  Trya'i  For  tho  Land  you  relate  to  he  neare  the 
Mine,  jiray  tak('  i,  up  for  nieo  and  if  it  heo  in  such  a  place,  as  may  render  it  C'omnrn'cable  to 
other,  I  will  settle  it.  For  y"  Wimfniutkorii  Land  f  shall  not  disjjoso  it  till  I  heare  out  of  Fiujlaivl. 
Fray  ])roceed  vigorously  towurd  tho  Settlem'  of  your  Towne  and  I  will  invest  yon  with  sutHcient 
authority  to  administer  .lusti.-e  amongst  them,  1  have  from  Enijldml  advertisement  of  200  ISciitch 
familyes,  that  are  to  bee  tran^[iorti'd  hetlier  (if  so)  I  purpose  to  stJttK:  thorn  neare  you,  that  so  you 
may  strengthen  each  other  y"  better.  Coniend  ineo  tu  the  Magistrates  tiiere  and  tho  Rest  and 
lu^lieve  mee  to  bee 

Yciu'  Iciving  friend 
Fort  Jiiim.i  the  25"'  day  of  J  ilv  1000  Fkan   Livki,.u-k. 


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^  ■  III  lllllllll 

My  last  ti)  you  was  almiif  Hio  letting  out  tho  great  I'aclil  or  Tap])ers  Excise  for  the  yeare 
eiisueing  for  the  w''  1  therein  gavi'  you  .'.ome  Instructions.  I  then  also  recpiired  yon,  that  tho 
double  excise  tor  liipi"  goeing  up  to  Albany  is  taken  otT,  it  being  onely  to  hee  paid  here. 

In  answer  to  yo'  letters  concerning  the  pt^ace  lietweeiiethe  Indyans,  I  dot'  very  well  approvo  of 
what  you  have  already  done  and  shall  desire  you  continue  yo'  best  ondeav"  for  y"  promoting  of  it 
to  clTcct.  1  have  given  an  .Vcc*^  of  all  your  proceedings  aiiont  it  to  the  M<ii/>t(i<s  part  unto  Mr. 
Wi'iif/ii'iij),  from  wiiome  I  evi'ry  day  ex(iect  an  answer,  how  farre  he  hatii  wrought  with  tlio.se 
Indyans  about  him  as  also  an  agreem'  upon  the  place  where  the  meeting  shall  hue  for  y'  conclu- 
sion of  tiu'  peace,  wlietluT  in  liiis  city  or  not. 

I  am  int'orined  that  the  A/hjinii  .i  have  made  a  jieace  with  y''  J:'nitj»in,  Caft»l:lU  and  other 
Iinlyans  adiacent,  hut  have  exclnde<l  the  W(ipj>lri>/<>s,  which  will  bee  an  occasion  of  breach  of  it 
againo  unlesse  they  will  bee  included,  also  there  being  so  great  atllriity  and  correspondence  betweeno 
iheiu  and  those  otiier  Indyans.  Wluii  1  receive  letters  from  (Jov'  Win/lirup  you  shall  iiearo 
further  from  me(!  concerning  this  matter,  in  the  meantime  yo'  Care  ami  I'rutlence  in  the  uumagem'- 
t>f  AlTayres  with  llie  MaqiKWn  will  bee  \ery  acceptaiile   to  ^'o'  aifeelionate  friend 

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Lkttek  weitten  by  order  of  Gov"  Lovelace  to  the  Commissaries  at  Albany 

^      ,  ON  Indian  affairs. 

(ientlemen. 

Hero  liatli  been  with  tho  Govern'  Perewyn  lately  chosen  Sanhem  of  y"  nach'ngsach  Tajypan 
and  Staten  Idand  Indians  to  renew  &  acknowledge  y«  peace  betweene  them  &  y"  Xtimis  here 
&  w'"  all  declared  y'  peace  made  betweeno  them  &  y  2[aquMs  &  Si/nneks  Indians,  The  w'"  they 
say  they  arc  resolved  to  keep  inviolably.  The  Govern'  hath  comanded  me  to  signify  y^  same 
unto  you  &  yo"  may  putt  it  upon  record  there  as  it  will  be  here  to  be  a  Testimony  against  those, 
that  shall  make  y"  first  Breach,  This  is  all  at  p'sent  from 

Gent, 
New  Yorke,  Aug'  1 3'",  1660.  y^r  i^^-      f^eind 

To  y«  Com"  at  Albany,  Ti;eso. 


Council  Minute.     Esorus  Mattebs. 

At  a  Councell  Sept.  9'"  lt!6a 
Before  tho  Govcrno'. 
Present  Mr.  Wlufjield 
Mr.  Nicolh. 

The  Busynesse  of  Jisopus  into  Considera(;on. 

.  ^[  ?^.  ^"^^''■'^^'  *l'''^t  r  Garryson  at  J^sojhis  shall  bee  henceforth  Disbanded  and  Dismist  of 
their  Military  Eiiiployiiicnt,  they  being  a  nce<llcss  Charge  to  y'  Duke. 

It  i:i  ordered,  that  Commission"  bee  appointed  to  goe  up  to  ./%>«*,  to  whom  some  otliers 
there  shall  bee  joyned  to  Regulate  tho  Affayres  of  Enopu,^  and  of  the  New  Dorpes. 
That  y"  i)ersons  appointed  for  Commission"  bee 
Mr.  Jialj'A  Whiljield,  Prcsid' 
Capt.  Jno.  Manning 
Capt.  Jacqiu'H  Cdi'telynu 
Capt.  Thoniaa  Cluunbers 
Mr.   Wm.  Beakinan,  Sellout 
Mr.  Henry  PaioVuuj 
Mr.   Christopher  Berrisford. 
Of  w'*  any  five  of  them  shall  bee  a  Quormn  to  settle  tlie  AtTayres  of  all  the  Places  there- 
abouts, for  the  which  they  shall  have  a  Commission  and  Jiistnictions. 


Ht- 


TlIK    CioVKBN"'    COMISSTON    TO    SEVEUALL  I>''S0NS    FOR  V«  KKOULATION  OF  Y'  AfFAIRES 

AT  Esoj'us  tSrc. 

Francis  Lovelace  Esq™  Governo'  Gen"  und'  his  Royall   riiglmcsse  James  Duke  of 
York  and  Albany  Arc  of  all  his  Tcrritoryes  in  Amreica,  To  all  to  whome  these 
p'sents  shall  come  senileth  greeting. 
Whereiis  there  areseverall  affaires  at  Ksopns  it  y^  Xew  Dorpes  or  villages  adjacent  w'"  require 
a  regulation   by  some  p'soiis  of  Integrity  Ac  Experience  to  be  upon  y"  place  and  there  lying 


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likewise  before  nio  boiiio  Complaints  of  irregular  proceedings  in  y'  Co'*  there,  w''*  ought  to  bo 
Examined  &  rectifyed,  For  y"  better  managing  y°  b''  affaires  «fe  to  put  an  end  to  any  such  differ- 
ences, I  liavc  thought  fitt  to  nominate,  constitute  &  appoint  yo"  Jialj)h  Wliiffield  Esq™  Capt. 
Jno.  Mannhuj,  Capt.  Thomas  Ckamhers,  Mr.  William  Jieeckman,  Mr.  Christopher  Berisford 
&  Mr.  Henry  Paxollmj  to  bo  Com"  to  Exaniyn  into  «&  to  regulate  y°  affaires  there  according  to  such 
instructions,  as  I  shall  lierew"'  give  yo"  of  w'**  said  Com"  yo"  Ralph  Whitfield  are  to  be  p'sident 
&  any  foiiro  of  yo"  shall  bo  a  Quorum  ;  yo"  are  upon  yo'  arrivall  there  to  make  y"  Inhabitants  in 
generall  ac(piainted  with  this  my  Coinission  Sc  if  there  shall  liappen  to  be  any  difference  betweene 
any  of  them  w'""  may  be  of  a  nature  ubove  y*  ordinary  cognizance  of  y"  Schout  &  Commi^saryes 
yo"  are  hereby  impowered  to  hearo  «fe  dutermyn  y°  same  or  what  ever  else  of  the  like  nature  shall 
occurrc  besides  whut  p'ticularly  is  given  yo"  in  charge  in  yo'  iristructions.  And  as  yo"  shall  see 
cause  yo"  may  call  before  yo"  any  p'son  or  p'sons  &  for  y"  clearing  of  y°  truth  administer  an  Oath 
unto  them  (y'°  w"''  yo"  are  hereby  impowered  to  give)  &  whatsoever  yo"  or  so  many  of  yo"  as  shall 
make  a  Quorum  shall  lawfully  Acte  or  duo  in  y"  prosecution  of  this  my  speciall  Comifsion  this 
shall  be  to  yo"  it  ivery  of  yo"  a  sufficient  warrant  Given  und'  my  hand  &  scale  at  flort  Jaiiie^  in 
New  Yorke  tiiis  11"'  day  of  September  in  the  21*'  yeare  of  his  Ma""'  Raigiio  Annoque  Dom.  1669. 


Instructions  for  Ralph  Whitfield  Esq'"  Capt.  Jno.  Manning  «fe  y"  rest  of  y"  Com™ 
for  y"  Affayrea  at  y"  Esopus  &  y"  new  villages  adjacent. 

Tnprimis  That  after  yo"  have  first  ;uiblisht  y'  Com*"  vi"^  yo"  arc  to  doe  w"'  all  Convenient  speed 
aft' yo' arrivall  yo"  doe  send  toy"  Saclienis  y"  Esopus  who  sold  their  land  to  my  p'decess'  Coll.  jVieolla 
to  come  and  acknowledge  y"  sale  of  y"  said  land  before  you  &  upon  acknowledgm^  thereof  &  renew- 
ing of  ffnnndship  yo"  Engage  them  to  doe  y'  like  yearely  at  y"  same  pli<i'e  for  y"  future. 

2.  That  you  ac(piaint  y°  Kouldicrs  &  all  y"  Inhabitant  in  Gen"  that  now  beiiig  a  Tyme  of 
peace  &  lando  being  allotted  to  every  Souldier  for  his  Subsistance  have  thought  fitt  to  reduce  y° 
Garrison  &  to  take  that  Charge  of  from  his  Royall  Ilighnesso  the  Duke. 

3.  That  then  yo"  make  inquiry  into  y"  strength  of  y''  place  by  taking  Account  ai  y"  numb' 
of  familyes  &  p'sons  I'apablo  to  beare  Armes  both  ct  y"  Esopxia  &  y'  Two  nearo  villages,  aft'  w'" 
yo"  arc  to  endeav'  to  fynde  out  y"  best  iv  most  Convenient  way  for  maintaining  a  constant  watch 
at  y'  Jiedoubi. 

i.  That  yo"  make  inquiry,  how  y"  Inhabitants  of  Ewpus  have  proceeded  in  following  my 
Ord"  it  Instructions  left  w"'  them,  when  I  was  there  &  what  isy'  Remora*  or  reason  why  they 
have  not  proceeded  therein 

5.  To  make  iii<piiry  aft'  &  to  view  y*  land  commonly  called  ^V^tshmak•ers  Land  &,  to 
endeavour  to  know  y"  p'tenco  of  Govern'  Stuijvesant  or  any  oth'  p'son  thereupon  &  upon  what 
Account  vfe  consideration  they  daymo  it. 

6.  To  make  Eiupiiry  aft'  ife  to  view  a  peioo  of  Land  adjacent  Claymed  or  belonging  to 
Thomas  Hall  lately  deceasdl. 

7.  To  F.iKpiii-o  aft'  y"  Lymitts  &  bounds  of  Capt".  Thomas  Vhamhersliia  Land,  whoth'  it  he 
according  to  liis  Graunts   vt   Patteuts  &  how  much  furth'  it  extends. 

8.  To  Enquire  how  Capt"  Thomas  Chamhcrs  is  endyn'd  to  perfourmo  his  undertaking  y" 
last  yeare  about  Erecting  ife  keeping  y"  Storehouse  (at  y'  RedoiM  of  W"  yo"  have  the  Articles) 
vt  if  he  still  dedynes  it  to  propose  it  to  some  oth'  undertaker. 

'J.     That  yo"  make  a  speciall   Injunction  that  noc  wheate  or  oth'  (trayne  be  transported  & 

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mingled  w">  oth'  w'-out  t  Corno  be  very  well  Cleansed  that  place  liaveing  already  lost  in  parte  V 
reputation  they  formerly  had. 

10.  That  yo-  give  Ord'  for  y«  farming  of  y  Excise  to  y  best  advantage  &  take  Account 
how  y«  last  yeares  Income  is  disposed  of. 

11.  That  yo"  take  Ord'  that  all  p'sons,  who  have  any  p'tences  to  Lotts  at  y"  New  Borne  (w'^'' 
was  burnt)  doe  forthv""  settle  there  r.nd'  y«  penalty  of  some  fyno  or  forfeiture. 

12.  Tliat  if  Mrs.  Broadhsad  doe  remove  from  y'  Washmakers  I^nd  yo"  take  care  to  make  a 
very  good  provision  for  her  at  y'  fui-th'  Dorj>em  regard  of  her  great  Charge  &  her  being  a  Com"" 
Offic"  widdow. 

13.  That  yo"  take  it  into  yo'  Consideration  how  y'  furth'  New  Borpe  shall  bo  Governed  as 
to  omcers  and  by  what  Lawes. 

14.  That  yo"  appoint  some  Officers  to  ord'  y"  well  laying  out  y'  High  waves  from  one  village 
to  anoth'  &  keeping  them  passable.  ' 

15.  That  yo"  inquire  aft^  «fe  appoint  fitt  places  of  Rendevous  in  Case  of  Insurrections  cr 
Invasions  &  how  each  place  may  have  Recourse  ono  to  y«  other  for  succour. 

16.  That  yo"  take  some  Ord'  for  y=  Reparation  of  y » house  next  to  Mr.  BeechmarCs  comonly 
callefl  y=  Dominies  or  y«  State  house. 

17.  That  yo"  take  greate  Care  to  regulate  y'  Abuses  of  y*  Indians  &  their  drunkenesso  at 
Esopus,  &  make  inquiry  who  ti-ansgresse  in  giving  them  more  drink  or  liqu"  than  is  fitting  or 
allowed  of.  " 

18.  That  yo"  Cause  an  OHic'  to  be  made  in  y'  Xature  of  a  Constable  amongst  v=  Indiatis  to 
keep  them  in  y"  better  ord'. 

10.  That  one  or  more  Office'"  be  appointed  by  yo"  at  y«  furth'  Borjpe,  to  whome  y  Indians 
tiiereabout  may  have  Recourse  for  redrossc  upon  Occai^ion. 

20.  That  yo"  take  Care  and  give  yo'  best  advice  &  direction  for  v"  Continuance  of  y"  late  made 
peace  amongst  y«  Indians  &  if  any  breach  shall  happen  that  yo"  give  Ord'  to  make  inquiry  & 
where  y°  fault  lyes  to  cause  satisfaction  to  be  given  by  them  to  those  injured  or  aI)uso(l. 

21.  That  yo"  Cause  a  prohibition  to  bo  made  that  no  Strangers  be  p'mitted  to  come  amongst 
y"  neighbor  Indians  there  &.  disturbe  y*  publiqne  peace. 

22.  That  yo»  acquaint  y«  Souldiers  that  as  sooueas  their  Accounts  can  be  stated  to  know  what 
is  due  to  them  their  Arrears  shall  be  all  paid  off. 

23.  That  yo"  likewise  take  into  yo'  Consideration  how  some  rate  may  be  imposed  upony« 
Inhabitants  there  according  to  y*  Lawes  Establisli*  for  y"  defraying  their  owne  publiqne  Charge. 

24.  And  Lastly  that  having  done  yo'  utmost  in  p'secutingmy  Com""  <fc  following  theise  my 
Instructions  that  yo"  breako  of  &  repaire  to  yo'  respective  Employ lu'  !&  Occasions. 

Given  und'  my  liand  At  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke 

this  11'"  day  of  September  1GG9.  Francis  Lovelace. 


Pbo-JEKDINOS    of    TUE     C0MMI88IONEB8     AI-TOINTED    TO     UEOILATE     AFFAIRS     A'^    THE 

ESOPUB   AND  THEIK  .'{El'OBT. 

A.     o      -1,^         ,    ,,   ,  -4<>w/)w,  Sep..  17^  1669. 

At  a  Speciall  Court  held  there  by  vertue  of  a  Connnission  from  his  Hon'  the  Governour  to 
Regulate  the  Alfayres  of  that  place  and  the  V  illages  adjacent. 


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All  the  Com"""  beinj^  present,  the  Sachems  were  sent  for  to  attend  them  <fec. 

They  likewise  gave  Notice  to  the  Souldicry  of  that  place  to  appears  the  next  day  at  2  of  the 
Clock  in  the  Afternoon. 

Tlie  Com"  then  adjourned  till  y»  next  day  at  8  of  y'  Clock  in  y°  fforenoone  and  went  to  View 
the  Villiiges  and  natn'd  the  further  Village  Marhkton  according  to  his  Hon"  directions. 

Three  places  of  Rendevouz  were  appointed  for  Safegard  of  the  villages,  vizt.  the  first  in  y" 
middle  of  Marhleton,  the  second  at  Ilalfe  way  ground,  the  third  iu  IlurUy^  which  is  the  Village 
next  to  Eaopua  and  then  so  nam'd  by  them. 

Sep  tern'  18'\ 

Present  all  y°  Com"  John  Joeateit  peti(;oned  about  the  exchange  of  a  Lett,  it  lyeing  not  prop- 
erly before  ns,  it  was  tlirown  ont. 

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'  The  Com"  then  drew  up  this  Ord''  w"^''  was  immediately  publishd  and  after  affixed  to  the 
door  of  the  Townehonso  as  followeth : 

"Whereas  the  Com"  appointed  by  his  Hon'  the  Govern''  to  regulate  &  settle  y"  affayres  at 
Sopm  and  y«  Villages  adjacent  have  heard  of  severall  p'tencos  or  Titles  to  y'  Washrmiker'a  Land 
and  the  Villages  adjacent  made  by  severall  persons  and  the  Lands  jj^ended  to  by  Tlwmiis  Hall 
lately  deceased,  they  have  thought  fltt  for  the  clearing  and  determining  of  all  Claymes  conceniing 
those  places  to  warn  all  persons  to  bring  in  Patents  or  p'tences  to  the  places  aforemengoned  and 
doe  h'-i-  by  strictly  Eiijoyne  all  persons  to  brin^  in  their  Patents  or  P'tences  on  Munday  next 
about  „'  of  the  Clock  in  the  Afternoon  to  tliem,  who  shall  then  bo  sitting  at  the  Towneliouse  at 
Sopes  Tlieii  &  there  to  receive  a  Conclusion  »fe  Judgm'  of  their  severall  Titles  »fe  p'tences  as  may 
be  mobt  satisfactory  to  the  said  severall  Pretenders.  Given  under  my  hand  at  Sopez  this  18'"  of 
September, 

Rali'u  WnrrFiELD,  Pres'. 

Resolved  then,  that  y'  "Watdi  at  y'  JiedouU  should  bo  maintained  by  y"  Towne  of  Sopiez  only, 
the  Villages  having  enough  to  doe  to  defend  themselves. 

Septbr.  20'\ 
A  Speciall  OnK  fro.n  his  lion'  Dated  Septendwr  y'  last  and  directed  to  y"  Scout  and  Com- 
missiiryes  there  was  read,  And  the  Towne  was  llyned  flifty  t^keppls  of  Wheate  for  not  j)orforming 
one  Particular  tliere ;  vizt  ffor  not  impaleing  the  Buriall  place.     The  rest  of  the  Lijunctions  of 
the  Scout  is  lo  give  further  Answer  to. 

It  Wiis  agreed  to  make  an  Ord'  to  i)'vent  the  making  of  y"  Indians  drunk,  for  the  firet  Offence 
five  iwunds  to  be  paid  by  y"  Offender,  for  the  second  ten  pounds,  for  the  third  Banishment. 
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It  was  orderd  y'  y"  Scout  &  Comissarycs  should  take  care  that  two  ilen  should  constantly 
watch  at  y'  liidouht. 

A  List  of  y"  Jlen  able  to  bearc  Amies  at  Sopez  was  then  brought  in,  with  y"  number  of  the 
ilamilyes  there,  but  noe  Acco'  then  given  of  the  two  Villages. 

The  Court  examining  all  y"  Patents,  which  wore  then  brought  in  (excepting  only  Mr.  Stuyve- 
mnt,J'ie(er  SchHi/ft'r&  Thoinas  Hall)  and  tinde  in  them  nothing  named  conciTuing  the  2''  Styck 
or  pecco,  either  by  Dnteh  patent  or  Eiujlitilt. 

C(pni|)laiiit  was  made  by  an  Ii-dyan,  (hat  /'y. /v/' (7«m  had  employed  &  not  paid  him;  the 
Court  made  him  make  satisfaction  and  I'yncd  Tyerk  Claes. 


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Septem'  21'\ 
Ciipt.  Chambers  produced  severall  Patents  for  Land  aud  IIouso-Lotts. 
The  first  for      38  Morgeii  151  rods. 
Tlio  second  for    5        "       230     " 
Tlie  tliird  for     2(5        "         52    " 
The  fourth  for  45  rods  ffoor  ffoot  beiug  a  Ilomo  Lott. 

r  The  first      440  rood. 


The  fiftli  Patent  liad  fouro  Grants  in  one 


Tlio  second  ICO 
Tho  third  504 
The  fourtli  128 


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The  C'h  Patent  4  Murfran  and  a  halfo. 
Ordered  that  tlie  Excise  sliould  bo  oiferd  to  Uarme  on  y"  22'"  instant  at  4  of  y"  Clock  in  y° 
Afternoon. 

Then  orderd  that  lioU.  Gouldshernj  should  have  12  Acres  of  Land  in  Marlleton. 
Capt.  Chamhet's  refused  to  meddle  with  the  building  of  a  Storehouse  at  the  RedoxiU,  it  was 
then  offerd  to  others,  but  noe  man  would  undertake  it. 

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September  22'". 
The  Instructions  being  then  read  over  againe  every  Particular  was  debated  and  y°  Resolution 
of  them  will  appeare  in  tho  Answer  to  y"  Instructions  at  large. 

****** 
The  Scout  &  Comissaryes  desyred  Time  to  consider  of  the  Watch  at  y"  liedouU  &  to  Answer 
the  Instructions  formerly  directed  to  them  from  his  Honour  and  were  to  bring  in  their  Answer  on 
Thursday. 

September  23'". 
Mr.  Pawling  was  voted  to  be  y"  Officer  to  whom  y"  Indyans  should  repairo  for  Redress  of 
Injurycs  in  Kin<jxto>i,  Ilurlaj  &  MarUeton  and  that  hee  take  care,  noe  stranger  Indyans  come 
among  them. 

Mr.  Berexford  chosen  Chief  Magistrate  of  MarUeton  &  Hurley  to  l)eo  above;  a  High  Con- 
stable it  short  of  a  Justice  of  Peace  «&  two  Overseers  in  eacli  Towne  to  be  chosen. 

That  hee  have  power  to  hear  «fe  determine  concerning  the  Iligh-Wayes,  the  overseers  to  give 
him  an  Ace'. 

That  Mr.  Chnmhers  have  an  Ace'  from  ^  ".out  *fe  Comissaryes  of  Kingston  of  the  Iligh- 
Wayes  belonging  to  tliat  jilace  tfe  have  the  sanit  power  to  heare  and  determine. 

The  Towne  to  be  fHned,  if  y«  Mora.-^  1)0  not  drayned  by  y«  last  of  November,  one  huiulred 
8kepj)lcs  of  wheatc. 

****** 

The  Scjut  <fe  Comissaryes  tlicn  gave  an  Ace'  of  certain  Instructions  formerly  sent  to  them, 
viz'.  That  to  the  Motions  of  the  Indyans  they  will  bo  watchfull  over  them  and  will  upon  any 
Occasion  give  Notice  to  the  Governour. 

That  they  nil!  new  Tyle  the  Towne  house  where  wanting. 

The  Scout  it  Comissaryes  will  provide  an  Officer  to  Cleanse  the  Come  it  measure  it. 

The  Watch  at  the  liedouht  to  be  kept  by  two  Men  aj.pointed  by  them ;  And  tho  Scout  it 
Comissaryes  are  to  take  care  to  keep  it  in  rcpayro  at  the  charges  of  Kingston. 

*  *  *  »  »  * 

Mr.  Pawling  petiv'oned  the  Conimiss-^  to  discharge  him   under  t!\eir  hands  from  certaine 


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Injimctioiid  liis  lion''  fonnorly  luid  liiid  npim  liiiii ;  Thoy  aiiswerod,  tliey  would  make  his  Hon' 
acquainted  with  it. 

These)  Orders  following  were  then  drawn  \ip  and  afterwards  publisht  and  aflixt  to  the  Doore 
of  the  Towno  House. 

An  Ord''  that  noe  Wheat  or  other  Graino  be  transported  or 
niiiij,ded  with  otlier  witiiout  tiie  Cornc  he  \ery  well  cleansed. 
Whereas  v«  Coin"  ■•iiipointed  by  hi.,  lion'  the  (Jovernour  to  Regulate  ct  settle  y"  Afayres  of 
Kingston  &  the  Villages  adjacent  have  had  ccrtaine  inlornuvtion  tiiat  all  sorts  of  Graine  growing 
hero  and  being  the  proper  product  of  Kinytitoa  A:  tiie  Villages  adjacent  have  not  beene  well 
cleansed  &  sue  become  less  nierchentaltle  t(j  tlie  great  disrepute  &,  prejudice  of  the  place,  To  pWent 
w"^"  Inconvenience  for  the  future,  They  have  thought  litt  to  Order  and  doe  hereby  strictly  Order 
&  enjoyne  tiiat  noe  Person  doe  utter  or  sell  any  Graine  whatsoever  to  be  transported  from 
Kingdon,  Hurley  &  Marlkton,  but  such  as  shall  be  well  cleansed  &  unmingled  with  other  upon 
paine  of  forfeiture  for  any  such  negligence  or  default  one  full  quarter  of  such  Graine  soe  utterd  or 
soxdd  contrary  to  this  Onler,  one  third  part  soe  forfeiteil  to  goe  to  oui  Soveraigne  Lord  the  King, 
one  third  part  to  the  Informer  k.  the  other  third  j)art  to  the  Scout  and  Coniissaryes  then  being 
(who  have  hereby  power  to  name  the  oiUcer  for  this  pm-pose)  to  goe  toward  the  charges  for  keep- 
ing the  Watch  at  the  Redouht :  And  that  it  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Informer  to  seize  ic  detaine  in 
possession  such  graine  until  complaint  made  to  y"  Scout  it  Coniissaryes  or  any  two  of  them,  the 
matter  in  question  be  determined  :  Which  they  are  to  doe  with  all  speed  convenient  according  to 
the  Tenure  of  this  Order.     Given  Ac  23''  Septbr,  KiOi). 

An  Ord''  for  y'  Drayning  y"  Swampish  or  Morasse  Ground 
adjoining  to  y'"  Towno  of  Kingston. 
Whereas  his  Hon'  y"  Governo"-  had  formerly  sent  Instructions  to  the  Scout  and  Coniissaryes 
of  Esopus,  now  called  Kingston,  about  severall  things  relating  to  that  place  and  hath  since  Comis- 
sioned  severall  j.'sons  to  liegulate  &  settle  y"^  Ailaires  there,  who  among  particulars  in  their 
Instructions  are  obliged  to  encpiire  after  the  ])erformance  of  what  was  formerly  given  in  Charge 
to  the  said  Scout  and  Counnissiiryus,  and  liuding  one  Article  belonging  to  y''  Publi(jue  good  as 
yett  unperformiHl  vizt.  y"  Draining  of  y"'  Swanq)ish  or  Morasse  Ground,  lyeing  &  adjoyning  to 
the  said  Towne,  The  C'oni'"  in  pursuance  of  those  Instructions  Iiave  thought  fitt  to  hasten  the  per- 
fornuincc  of  it.  And  doe  hereby  strictly  chiirge  f  <cout  it  Coniissaryes  (in  regard  it  would  very 
much  co:iduce  to  the  health  of  the  place  it  the  Iinprovem'  of  soe  much  Ground,  w'^^"  is  rendred 
at  p'seiit  almost  useles)  to  Draiiie  the  s<iid  Swanipifh  or  Morasse  fJround  by  the  last  day  of 
November  ne.\t  ensuing  upon  paine  of  forfeiture  of  one  hundred  skepples  of  Wheat  to  his  Ma'J' 
according  to  the  vote  it  sentence  of  the  Court  lield  this  day  by  the  said  Conmiissioners  to  be 
levyed  on  the  said  Towne  of  Kingston.     Given  itc  this  2:5''  of  Sept'.  1001). 

An   Ord'  for  y"   R(^payre  of  y'-'  Domine's   House  or  Towne 
IIons(!  in  Kingston. 

Whereas  the  Com"""  appointed  itc  Arc  have  among  other  Instructions  one  concerning  the 
Ilepara9on  of  the  Domino's  House  or  Towno  House  in  King.tton  w"  now  grows  ruinous,  to  p'veiit 
further  damage,  it  being  of  absolute  necessity,  to  keep  that  House  in  good  repaii-e,  in  regard  of 
tho  froipient  use  of  it  both  for  Religious  Dutyes  and  Civill  Affayres,  It  is  thought  iitt  to  give 
Ord'  in  that  b(!halfe,  And  the  Scout  &  Comissaries  of  this  Towne  are  hereby  strictly  enjoyned  to 
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repaire  j"  said  IIouso  as  soon  iw  thoy  can  got  Piiii-Tiles  to  do  it  and  ollior  niatcriiiUs  thereto 
requisite,  Whiuli  Reparation  (it  being  for  tiio  publicjiio  good)  ought  to  bo  iwrfornied  at  tiie  j)ubii(juo 
Cliargo ;  And  which  the}-  aro  iicreby  empowered  to  deiiiuiid  and  Levy  in  tiiis  Townoof  Kingston, 
And  tiiat  tiicy  doe  give  an  Acco'  to  his  Honor  tlio  Ciovornour  of  tlio  performance  of  this  Order  aa 
soon  as  it  shall  beo  by  t.honi  Obeyd.     Given  &c  tliis  23''  of  Soptbr.  1669. 

An  Ord'  to  p'vent  Drunicenness  among  tlio  Indyans. 

Whereas  the  Comm"  ifec  Ac  have  been  inform'd  that  several]  persons  Inhabitants  of  Kingston 
have  for  their  private  Lucre  &  Gaino  sold  to  the  indyans  thereunto  resorting  great  quantityes  of 
Strong  Liquors  wherewith  they  have  been  frequently  drunk  to  tho  great  dishonour  of  Christian 
Religion  and  tho  broach  of  tho  Laws  of  the  jylace,  they  have  t'.iought  fitt  in  order  to  prevent  all 
Excess  and  Doboishery  in  that  kinde,  fof  tho  future  strictly  to  enjoynoand  thev  da  Iicrcby  strictly 
Enjoyno  all  person  or  persons  not  to  utter  or  sell  to  any  Indyan  or  Indyans  such  quantityes  as  shall 
make  them  drunk  upon  tho  Penaltyos  following  :  vizt  for  tho  first  Offence  tho  person  soo  sollin  ;  is  to 
pay  five  pounds,  for  tho  second  Offence  Ten  pounds  and  for  tlio  third  Offence  to  suffer  Banishm' 
out  of  this  Towne  :  Which  sunimo  or  Summes  tho  Scout  is  hereby  empowered  to  Levy  by  way  of 
Seizure  or  Distress  of  any  such  Offender's  Gonds  ;  Two  ])arts  of  wiiicli  said  ponaltyes  or  tforfoituros 
aro  to  goo  to  tho  Roliefo  of  tho  pooro  of  this  place,  and  tho  third  part  to  tiio  Scout.  Given  &c. 
this  as-"  of  Septb' 1609. 

Tho  liko  Order  was  drawn  up  for  IlurUy  it  Murhleton,  Mutatis  mutandis. 

September  24'". 

An  Order  for  tho  laying  out  ife  keeping  passahlo  tho  Tligh- 
Ways  &  Comon  Roads  in  Kiiujston,,  Ilurltij  it  MaMeton. 

Whereas  the  Com"""  appointed  &a  &c  are  obliged  by  a  particular  Article  in  their  instructions 
to  take  care  thaty°  Ilighwayes  «fe  Comon  Roads  belonging  to  those  three  Townos  bo  conveniently 
layd  out  and  constantly  kept  jjassable,  They  have  thought  titt  to  Order  and  doe  hereby  Order, 
that  the  Ilighwayes  ife  Common  Roads  belonging  to  Kingston  bo  kept  passable  by  y"  Scout  & 
C^mmissjiryes  belonging  to  Kings/on,  wiio  have  hereby  power  to  command  every  person  (whom 
they  shall  adjudge  lyable)  to  attend  their  Orders  in  tho  mending  of  the  Ilighwayes  &  Comon 
Roads  and  \o  ffyne  such  as  shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  obey  their  Summons  according  to  such  Con- 
tempt: And  if  the  Scout  &  Commissaryes  shall  neglect  thoirDuty  herein  of  supervising  or  ffineing 
Offend"  where  just  cause  is.  That  then  Cajit.  Thomas  C/uimhcrs,  who  is  hereby  nwulo  &  consti- 
tuted Surveyour  Generall  of  tho  Ilighwayes  &  Comon  Roads  for  tiio  throe  abovemencjoned  Townos 
or  Villages,  shall  have  and  hereby  hath  power  to  ffyne  tho  Scout  it  Commissaryes  or  any  such  of 
them  as  shall  omitt  his  Duty  tliorein,  As  before  (■xi)resscd  20  skepple  of  wheat  to  be  paid  to  our 
Soveraigno  Lord  tlie  King,  w'"  ])ower  t>f  Surveyour  Generall  heo  is  to  exercise  within  twenty  one 
dayes  after  tho  Date  of  this  Order  in  Kingston  ;  Aid  whereas  Mr.  Christopher  Beresfurd  is  chosen 
Chiofo  Magistrate  for  tho  Towncsnf  llurU'ij  &  MarUeton,  heo  is  hereby  empowered  to  Command 
tho  Overseers  in  each  Towne  to  take  tho  like  care  for  tlio  mending  ct  repairoingof  tho  Ilighwayes 
in  those  two  liwt  mengoned  Townes  &  to  ffino  all  the  Overseers  of  both  places  or  any  of  them,  as 
shall  neglect  their  duty  in  20  skeppels  of  Wheat  to  be  paid  to  his  Ma'*"  and  hath  hereby  power  to 
Le\  the  same  ;  And  if  the  said  Christopher  Beresford  shall  refuse  any  part  of  his  duty  herein. 
That  then  y"  sjiid  Surveyour  Generall  of  tho  Ilighwayes  shall  have  power  to  ffino  him  20  skopples 
of  Wheat  to  his  Ma""  and  to  Levy  for  the  use  aforesaid,  wliicii  power  in  both  tho  said  Thmnas 
Chandlers  it  Christoplier  Beres/ord  shall  begin  within  twenty  one  dayes  after  tho  date  hereof  iu 


New  York  IIi.storieal  Jievor«jh. 


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Hurley  and  21  daycs  after  tho  laying  out  of  tlio  Lotts  in  Murhletoa.     Given  &c  this  23''  ISeptbr. 
1661). 

An  Oril'  fur  tlio  Huttliuf^  of  Hurley. 
Wlioroas  Boverall  porsons  by  virtno  of  former  Gronndbriefs  or  Patents  clainio  Lotts  or  j.io- 
portions  of  Land  in  llnrlty  k.  imvo  neglected  their  Settlements  there,  al lodging  tVivoloua  reasons 
for  their  8O0  doing,  to  the  piihiiijuo  p'judico.  It  is  tliouglit  fitt  by  y°  Coinin"  anihorized  &e  &(•,  to 
Declare  &  Order;  And  they  iloo  l)y  this  Declare  &  ()r<ler  that  any  jKirsoii  haveing  a  Groundbrief 
or  Patent  to  any  Lott  or  proportion  of  Ground  doe  settle  their  projiortion  by  tho  first  of  Aprill 
next  ensueing  the  Date  hereof ;  And  if  any  person  so  claiineing  shall  refuse  to  Settle  his  Lott  or 
proportion  according  t(j  y"  Tenor  of  this  Order,  That  then  such  Lott  or  proportion  shall  imme- 
diately become  forfeit  to  his  Ma""  and  to  bo  disposed  of  as  his  lion'  the  Governour  shall  think 
ijttand  'vithall  to  j)ay  Twenty  pounds  as  a  (Tyne  to  his  Ma'>',  w'''  the  chiefe  Magistrate  of  this 
Towno  is  empowered  to  Claynie  ct  Levy  to  the  use  above  said. 
Given  &c  Septbr.  24'"  1609. 

Thoro  appeared  gome  Indyans  though  none  of  y"  Sachems,  that  sett  their  hands  to  the  sale 
of  y°  Lands  to  (\)11.  Nicolln ;  two  <jt'  the  Sachems  to  that  sale  &  one  of  y'  Witnesses  are  dead. 
It  is  left  to  Mr.  Pawluyj  to  Summon  them  and  to  endeavoiu"  y"  performance  of  that  article. 

Scptr.  25'" 
»«««*»*  #«« 

Instructions  were  then  drawn  up  for  Mr.  Berexforil  chiefe  Magistrate  for  Hurley  &  Mar- 
hletoii. 

Listmctions  were  drawn  up  for  Mr.  Pawling,  Officer  over  the  Indyans, 

The  Ord'  for  tho  IMmiht. 

Whereas  y"  Com"  appointed  &c  &c  have  taken  into  Co'isidcration  the  keeping  of  a  Constant 
Watch  at  the  Redoubt  at  tho  Charge  of  the  parrish  of  Kingnton,  obligoing  them  to  finde  two 
Men  to  remaino  constantly  there  iijwn  this  Duty,  They  have  thought  litt  to  Order  and  doe  hereby 
Order  that  y°  Scout  &  ('omissaryes  of  Kingston  doe  take  constant  care  for  the  Reliefe  of  that  Watch  ; 
And  whoroaa  the  said  Redoubt  is  very  I'uinous,  they  are  hereby  enjoyned  to  repaire  well  and  suf- 
ficiently the  said  Redouht  within  six  weeks  after  tho  Date  hereof  upon  paino  of  forfeiture  of  20 
skepple  of  Wheat  to  our  Soveraigne  Lord  tho  King  And  boo  constantly  keep  it  in  good  repayre. 
Given  &c  this  25'"  of  Septbr.  106J>. 

On  this  day  (viz'  25'")  the  Towne  formerly  called  iSo^ez  was  named  Kiru/Mon. 

Septem"'  27'". 
tt  «  *  *  «  • 

Two  Orders  were  then  drawn  up  for  settling  the  Excise  in  tho  two  New  Villages  —  vizt  for 
Tlurlcy. 

Whereas  it  is  thought  fitt  to  settle  the  Tapper's'  Excise  in  Ilnvlfy,  it  is  lieivby  Ordered  that 
Mr.  Beresfard  doe  take  care  for  the  settling  it  gathenng  of  it  in  the  said  Towne  of  Hurley  ;  And 
that  he  observe  to  sett  the  siimo  Rates  it  use  the  same  course  in  gathering  it  and  have  the  same 
power  in  cyary  rejrard  upon  refusall  of  payment  to  Seize  or  distreyne  as  it  is  us'd  at  Kinqston  ; 
And  is  hereby  oblig''  every  yeare  to  give  an  Ace'  thereof  to  his  lion'  the  Governour. 

Directed  to  Mr.  Beresford. 

The  like  for  Marhleton. 


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TI1C80  3  Lotts  following.  ,iro  n  .cant  by  y'  doiitli  of  y'  p'8..im  to  whom  thoy  woro  pro.uiBod  and 
aro  to  bo  dispos'd  of  as  lii.s  lion'  y"  (Jovernoiu-  Hball  ai)j.oint  vi/,t. 
Co/ui/aj>ls    JanJiH)3U     David  Crairforth 
1.  2.  3. 

An  Ord'  WHS  (b-uwii  up  Un- AlheH   m,/,ru'm,-ns  crodiiip  of  a  Brow   Ilou«o  ife   st^ttiiiir  up  of 
Tan-ffats;  refen-eii  to  .Mr.  liennfonl  to  eoiiKidor  of  the  phieo. 

Ovcrsuurs  for  Hurley  \  ^'"'""'' ''"  ^^"i"* 
(  Albert  Ih.ijmem. 

OvorBfcrs  for  MnrhMon   i  "''/'"  ^'W* 

(  Fndrivk  Iliinscij. 

Ankruj),  an  Indyan,  pctivond  afjain  Capt.  CVuimhers  i)'tending  lieo  was  not  paid  for  cortain 
Letts  of  Lands.     It  wa.s  rotenvd  to  y"  nctxt  morning. 

Soptbr.  28'\ 
Anknip  tiio  Indyan  api^aring,  Capt.  Chamhera  pro<hieod  tho  Bill  of  Sale  A  y«  Indyan  tlion 
owned  his  marlio  .fe  fnli  Hati.sfaction  fur  the  Land;  tliu  Com"""  thun  uaused  tiiat  Afjiuowiodgment 
to  1.0  Endors'd  „n  thu  Bill  of  Sale ;  And  they  took  care  that  unjust  ComplainU  from  y»  Indyana 
hi  tiiat  nature  should  bo  punisiit 

Soptein;  2!)'\ 
An  Ord'  for  tho  OlTicor  to  moasuro  Cornu  was  then  made  as  followoth,  vizt: 
Wiiercas  it  was  tiionglit  necessary  l)y  y«  Com"  &c  that  an  Officer  should  bo  chosen  to  super- 
vise  it  measure  all  sorts  of  Corno  and  (irainc,  that  shall  be  transported  from  Marhldun,  Hurley 
and  Kin<jKti>n  toother  parts,  To  y"  End  that  nothing  but  what  is  merchantable  may  be  uttered  or 
sold,  It  is  hereby  ordered,  that  y"  Scout  6c  Comissaryes  of  Kln,<jntoii  shall  elect  &  choose  a 
person,  whom  thoy  shall  judge  most  fitt  for  y"  Execution  of  that  place;  And  they  are  Iiereby 
empowered  to  Charge  every  person  soo  uttering  or  selling  any  Corne  or  graine  with  "the  paym'  of 
one  styver  upon  the  skeppel  then  to  y'  said  OiHccr,  when  any  such  Come  or  Graine  shall  bo 
brought  to  be  view'd  or  measur'd,  by  the  Owner  or  buyer  of  y"  same  to  the  said  officer;  Who  is 
liereby  Comandcd  to  suffer  noo  Transportagons  to  be  made  of  any  such  Corne  or  Graine  but  what 
IS  truely  merchantable.  And  that  the  Scout  and  Comissaryos  or  any  two  of  them  bo  made  Judges 
of  any  default  or  Com])laint  or  h.-ve  power  to  punish  where  any  Cause  is  in  any  tiling  nien(;onM  in 
this  Order  both  to  the  Officer  soe  chosen  or  any  person  that"  transiwrts  such  (Joruo  or  Graine. 
Given  at  Kiiujston,  September  2!)"'  1069. 
This  morning  the  Court  was  Dissolved. 


The  Answeu  of  v"  Co.mm ■■<"■"' to  nis  IIo.v«»  LvsntuonoNS  AnyEXEn  to  the  Comm" 
AS  FoLLowrrii : 
1.  On  Thursday  y"  Iti'"  of  this  Instant  the  Com"  arrived  at  Kingston..  In  the  Evening  meetting 
with  Capt.  Ckamhcrs  &  Mr.  /J>'(d;/um  y>yu'd  likewise  in  Commission  with  them,  'twas  privately 
read.  The  next  morning  l)eing  y  17'"  Instant  a  Court  being  called  y"  (Jommission  was  publhpieiy 
reiid,  all  y"  Comm"  being  present  (cfc  were  constantly  soe  duering  the  setting  of  the  said  Comnils- 
bion;  and  the  Inhabitants  were  fully  inform'.!  of  the  Cause  of  their  Comeing;  and  how  great  a 
care   liis  Hon'  y«  Governo'  had  for  their  prosperity  and  welfare,  not  only  in  remedying   some 


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forinur  irrcj^ulur  rrocewlinf^a  tlicro  mid  eoiiiposing  tlio  privnto  difloroncea  of  mifriondly  persons, 
but  hy  tukciii^  y"  best  wiiy  for  sotlinjj;  y*  tv/o  New  Towiiea  and  endou  von  ring  to  render  tlieiii  tis 
iluiiritiliiiig  »s  tliu  ])lat'u  could  iiiiiko  tliein,  wliii'h  was  soo  ])leiiKiiii;  to  tlio  Inhabitants,  tliut  they  ex- 
pressed that  iickiiowli'dj^iii',  whittli  was  due  to  soe  excellent  a  person. 

Tho  Sachems  behi}^  then  sent  for,  a  few  days  after  ap|>eared  Wdpoahequiqua  and  Sewakanoma, 
two  of  those  Saehenis,  that  soiild  tho  Land  to  y"  late  Governor  JVifoUn,  who  owned  their  marks 
with  y"  whole  agreem'.  An  Indyaii,  who  came  with  them,  sett  his  liand  to  tho  j)aper  it  they  were 
then  oblipcsd  to  brinj^  two  young  Men  to  wittness  wliat  tlioy  own  ,  tho  other  two  Sachems  men- 
cloned  in  that  Agreem'  arc  dead,  Imt  thems  Sachems  that  uppearod  obliged  themselves  to  bring 
y*  success"  of  tiioso  deceased  to  Mr.  J'uivUnij,  to  whom  it  is  referred  to  give  full  answer  to  y'  rc;'.t 
of  this  Article. 

2.  This  they  were  acquainted  with  Si  tbey  are  willing  to  tnrnetlio  Sword  into  a  PlowBhcaro,  Only 
in  rcganl  their  Lotts  are  not  measured  out  to  them  yett  anil  tlio  little  (iroimd  they  iiumure  nt 
•present  bringing  iu  a  pooro  Rovennow,  likely  to  discourage  new  Beginners,  it  is  humbly  desir'd 
y'  tluiir  Provisions  may  he  continiuid  six  Months  longer. 

3.  They  have  a  List  of  the  ITamilyes  of  the  throe  Townes,  w"'  y'  number  of  them  that  are  able 
to  bearo  Arincs. 

llor  tho  maintaining  tho  "Watcli  at  tlio  Redoubt  it  is  iinpowl  wholly  upon  Kimjaton,  tho 
other  Towns  being  exposd  to  more  danger  from  y"  Iiidyans  and  in  that  regard  may  very  well  be 
excusd  from  that  Duty,  tho  Scout  &  Comissaryes  are  to  take  that  Charge  upon  them  and  an 
Order  is  drawn  up  for  it. 

4.  Tho  former  Instruittions  to  y°  Scout  «fe  Comissaryes  aro  these,  first  to  renew  the  Pallizadoes  & 
placo  them  at  y"  extremity  of  tho  Towiie,  where  y"  addition  is  to  be  made  &  to  open  tho  Towne 
in  the  middle. 

To  this  y»  Seont  &  Comissaryes  answer,  that  they  doo  rcpairo  tho  Stockadoes  &  that  they 
coneeivo  tho  Towno  needs  iioo  Ilnlargem',  it  decreasing  in  people  ;  when  it  increaseth  they  will 
be  very  ready,  which  will  if  now  bo  a  very  great  Charge  to  the  few  Inhabitants. 

Seconilly  y"  place  of  Huriale  was  to  bo  impaled,  this  bath  been  altogether  omitted  *fe  the  Towno 
fyn'd  for  it  .'50  tkepples  of  Wheat. 

ffor  the  impaleiiig  a  place  for  a  Towno  IIouso  there,  tbey  conceive  it  is  a  mistake,  tbey  have 
a  Towno  House  already,  standing  conveniently  w"'in  y°  Towne. 

Thirdly  to  Drayiio  tho  Mornsse. 

This  hath  been  omitted,  but  an  Onler  is  drawn  up  under  a  penalty  lo  have  it  suddenly  done. 

Lastly  for  the  fleuce,  when  any  come  to  live  on  the  other  side,  they  are  ready  to  obey  that 
Command. 

,.  I      They  have  viewd  both  Lands,  but  noo  Patents  were  produced,  tbougb  enquird  afler. 

7.  A  Patent  was  granted  to  Capt.  ChamlH'rs  by  Coll.  Nicolls  of  tho  Land  hero  men(;ond  &  waa 
never  surveyd  ;  eoo  wee  cannot  give  any  Ace'  of  it ;  his  other  Patents  wee  bavo  seen  and  judge 
them  to  be  indilTerently  measurd. 

8.  Capt.  ChafnJters  doMi  absolutely  refuse  \o  meddle  with  it,  'twas  offerd  to  otliers,  but  none 
accepted  it. 

9.  An  Order  was  jmblishd  to  redress  it. 

10.  The  Excise  was  offered  to  flfarme,  but  noo  iierson  comeing  neer  the  valine,  it  is  continued  as 
before ;  ffor  tho  last  yeares  Income,  tbey  have  y"  Scout's  Acco'. 

11.  An  Order  is  publishd  concerning  it. 


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12.     Mre.  Broadhead  linth  100  Aires  allotted  her. 

i;{.  Thuy  iiuve  choBeii  Mr.  ChrUtopher  BvnHford  Choifo  Miij^istnito  over  Hurley  *  Marhl'-t^m, 
who  ia  to  Govern  by  English  I.iivves,  there  i»  likewise  cho«en  two  ()veiiieer»  in  ench  Tuwnu  under  him. 
The  luatrtictioiu  they  left  lor  i\Ir.  liereif/'ord  till  yo'  Hon"  further  dirc'tions  are  um  followeth : 
WhoroHH  you  aro  chosen  by  y*  rest  of  the  Coniniiss,"  ChJeCe  Mug' rate  over  //iirh'y  &  A/arbU- 
ton,  Vou  are  to  observe  these  Instructions  following :  If  miy  ()n|,,,.  ,„.  Connnand  bliall  be  direetcd 
to  yon  from  his  Honor  y"  Uovornour  concerning  those  [ilaces  connnittid  to  your  Charge,  You  are 
81)eodily  to  01k7  them,  which  you  may  y"  better  doo  by  rho  help  of  y"  Overseers  in  each  Towne, 
whom  you  have  jwwor  to  Command  in  anything  that  concernes  the  Execution  of  yo'  Ottice.  If 
any  difference  arisoth  between  y'  Iiduibitants,  you  are  to  give  them  a  speedy  decision,  not  rcgai-d- 
ing  partye.^  but  y*  merritt  of  y°  Cnniu«,  And  you  are  likewise  to  tuk(!  tlu;  8anu!  (.'are,  that  the  Over- 
seers doe  their  Duty  in  whatsoever  they  are  comandod  in  relation  to  their  jjlaces.  Yon  are  to  (}overn 
by  Knglish  Uwos,  wiii(;h  will  speedily  l)0  sent  you  ;  &  as  you  aro  obligd  to  preserve  the  peace  as 
much  >i8  you  can  between  particular  persons,  soe  yon  must  endeavour,  that  those  Townes  com- 
mitted to  your  Charge  may  well  agree  themselves  ami  both  with  Kinynton;  And  that  ycm  take 
away  all  Obstructions  from  that  Trade  or  Correspondency,  You  have  with  y»  Indyansife  give  his 
Hon'  the  Governour  an  Aceomj)f  of  whats<»over  you  judge  considerable  by  the  first  Opiwrtunity. 

14.  An  Order  is  publishd  &  y«  Officers  namd. 

15.  Three  Places  of  Rendevou.  arc  appointed,  y*  first  in  y'  middle  of  Marhkton,  y'  second  at 
/lal/watj  Ground,  the  third  at  HurUy. 

1(5.     An  Order  is  j)nbli8hd  for  it.  i 

17.  The  same. 

18,  19,  20,  21.     iMr.  Henry  Pawling  is  made  the  Officer  over  y»  Indyaiis  and  tlioso  fouro  particu- 
lars fall  under  his  care. 

His  Instructions  aro  as  followeth  : 

Whereas  yon  are  chosen  an  Officer  over  the  Indyans,  yon  aro  sirictly  to  observe  the  above 
written  particulai's  and  not  to  make  your  own  Inturpretavons,  but  to  follow  precisely  the  Letter  of 
those  Articles;  And  you  aro  not  hereby  anyways  empowered  to  prevent  or  hinder  y"  Trade  of  any 
person  with  the  Iiulyans  or  give  any  Cause  of  just  Complaints,  but  to  carry  your  selfo  answemble 
to  the  Trust  reposed  in  you  ;  And  in  case  of  any  disturbance  or  riott  among  tho  Indyans,  that  nuiy 
Endanger  tho  publiqne  quiet.  You  aro  to  rcpairo  to  tho  next  Magistmto  in  that  Towne  &  consult 
with  him  or  the  rest  of  tho  Magistrates  what  is  best  to  be  done  for  yo'  assistance  Jx  y'  keeping  of 
y' publiquo  peace  ;  And  you  are  likewise  to  jwrforme  tho  remaining  parte  of  the  first  Article  in 
tho  Generall  Lifitnictions  and  send  an  Aeeo«  thereof  to  his  Hon'  y"  Governour,  as  likewise  of  any- 
thing of  Moment  concerning  the  Indyans  by  tho  first  Opportunity. 

22.  Tlie  Souldiers  are  acquainted  &,  well  pleased  with  it. 

23.  This  is  to  bo  Regulated  as  in  Lony-hland  And  it  is  desird  a  Copy  of  tho  Lawcs  may  bo  sent 
them. 

24.  This  IS  willingly  ol)eyd  «fe  they  humbly  desire,  that  in  this  and  all  other  yo'  Commands  yo' 
Hon'  would  be  pleased  to  accept  of  their  eudeavo'. 

Rai.pu  WnrrFiELi)  pr' 
JoUiV  Manning 

ThoM.    CnAMBKKB 

Wm.  Beekman 
Chkistopii.  Beeebfoed 
Henry  Pawling. 


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Lkttkr  troii  Gov*  TiUVXi.Aoi  to  thk  Mauistratks  at  Albany  on  Indian  akvairs. 

OoDtlotnon. 

I  huvo  Uec''  yo"  of  y*  6""  IiiBtuiit  w"*  somo  fiirtlier  jiropiwitions  from  y*  Maquaef  Tiuliani 
wheroto  I  eun  at  present  say  little  or  nothing  uiitill  (iovernoiir  UVn/A/Y//;  retoriie,  w'"  iH  diiily 
expected,  but  1  am  glad  they  wmtinuo  in  so  Cainio  &.  |)eac'eal)lo  niynderi  tiotwitiistanding  their  last 
victory.  I  Imvo  also  an  Account  from  yo"  of  yo'  Election  of  yo'  Commissaryes  and  doe  ai)[)rovo  of 
Capt.  J'hilipp  l'ietet'»  Schuyler  for  Alhamj  in  y"  pime  of  Mr.  Jaenft  de  Ilinse  ii  of  I'ieter 
Meensten  in  y*  steud  of  Jan  Thoirutj  for  Jiemlaer»wt/vk  w'"  in  all  at  p'seiit  from 

Yo'  very  Loving  ireiiid. 
fort  Javiea  in  New  Yorke  this  la"-  day  of  Oetober  lfi«9. 


LkTTKK  FKOMTUK  SAMK  iO  TUK  8AMK. 

Gentlemen. 

The  Oovomo'  hath  roc*  y* ProjiositionB  vi."  g<.nt  from  y"  Mahimnthrs  Indians,  Copy  whereof  ho 

doth  intend  to  transmitt  to  Ciovernour  M  inlhrop,  from  whome  hod.iyly  Ex|)ects  a  rctorno  of  all 

y»  former  pft|)er8  of  w"''  yo"  will  have  an  Ace'.     Tlio  Govern'  hath  given  mo  ord'  to  actjiiaint  yo", 

that  ho  would  have  yo"  as  formerly  to  ))rovidu  a  Scow  to  helpe  y°  Souldiera  in  their  proviaiou  of 

firewood  against  winter,  w'**  is  all  at  p'sent  from 

Yo'  very  Loving  freind 

Octb'  27""  Kit)!).  Math.  Nicolls. 

To  y*  Schout  &  Commissuryes  at  Albany. 


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Lkttkb  from  Gov"  Liovklaob  to  Gov*  WiNTiiuor  ok   MAssAcnustrrrs  o.v  Indian  akpaiks. 

Deure  S'. 

I  am  heartily  sorry  so  sad  an  Occasion  as  y°  Indisposiyon  of  y<>'  wife  obstructed  yo'  rct')rne 
to  yo'  house,  but  am  as  well  pleased  at  her  recovery  &  thereby  y*  advantage  I  shall  reapo  by  a 
moro  frequent  Correspondency,  if  all  my  Letters  arriv'd  yo'  hands  yo"  will  fynde  them  of  one 
Ten\iro  (vizt)  y"  Earnest  desire  of  y«  Maquasea  to  conclude  a  tirm  peace  with  y"  Mohicanda  : 
What  overture  (of  this  nature  they  have  made  before)  I  cannot  be  iiiform'd  in  &  I  am  not  apt  to 
believe  what  they  now  represent  to  be  (as  farre  as  Intidells  are  to  be  Creditted)  very  Cordiall. 
Yo"  see  their  propositions  &  haveing  had  y"  Experience  of  their  Actings  formerly  you  can  best 
give  a  Judgment  of  y"  Event,  to  be  breife  (if  it  can  be  aucomplisht)  I  doubt  not  but  it  very  much 
tend  to  y*  good  of  all  Xplana  in  their  tranquillity  &  to  y'  Advancem'  of  Trade  (y"  first  step  to 
plenty).  How  farre  yo"  believe  mo  to  be  Capable  to  promote  that  desigtio  I  shall  receive  Instruc- 
tions from  yo".  but  I  am  apt  to  bclicvo  y°  Progress  will  bo  very  slow,  if  it  be  managed  by  Letters, 
there  will  be  tlieroforo  a  necessity  of  an  Intercourse  w'^"  I  shall  attend,  when  I  know  from  yo"  y° 
tymo  and  phice.  Eor  these  Exceptions  yo"  iiiferre  of  y*  tymo  tfe  place  «fe  Jelousy  y°  Mahicandera 
Conceive  of  y*  Maquea]iea  by  reason  of  some  former  misactings  y°  others  use  y"  same  Arguments 
against  them  &  if  true  {rebua  vie  atantibua)  there  is  little  liot)e  of  a  period,  but  if  all  former  mis- 


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Cotonial  SetUmnentH  on  the  Hitdwri  River. 


caiTiages  are  oblitterated  &  wc  cuter  on  a  Treaty  de  iwvo  it  is  |X).ssible  a  goofi  Issue  may  bo  Expected. 
However  all  fairo  eudejivours  are  to  be  practiced  that  may  ac(roiiipli.sli  so  univerHiill  a  beneiitt  to 
this  Corner  of  y»  World.  I  believe  I  can  resolve  your  doubt  conceruitig  what  is  niei.iit  by  y» 
HigMund  Indians  amongst  ns,  y"  Wappimjoes  &  Wicfcei-s/ieck  <fec  have  alwayes  beene  reckoned 
so.  A.ud  for  these  I  dare  respond  to  have  them  included  in  y*"  Gen"  Peace ;  thus  yo"  see  how 
that  affai!  ds  now  stand  &  through  y"  Churlishnesse  of  y"  \v-eather  will  not  suffer  us  to  Acte  any 
further  (y«  well  wishes  towards  it).  Y"tt  as  soone  as  y"  wayea  Kj  passable  I  slipll  beglnd  to  give 
yo"  a  meeting  that  so  >ve  may  conoid'  y°  best  way  &  method  to  bring  y''  worke  to  a  desird  conclu- 
sion.    I  have  no  more  but  wishir.g  you  all  happiu-sse  &  a  belecf  that  I  am 

Yo'  most  uliectionate  hurible  servant 
F&rt  James,  December  2?">  1669.  Fkan.  Lovelace. 


Letteb  from  Gov*  Lovelace  to  thf  Commissaries  at  Albaivy,  on  the  Indian  peace. 

Fort  Jamea  in  Neio  Yorke  this  24""  day  of  January  1C69-70 
Gentlemen 

I  Received  yo'  Lett'  of  y*  8'"  of  January  by  y°  Indian,  by  w^"  I  understood  of  yo'  Health  <fe 
welfare,  w"^''  to  me  was  a  most  welcome  New  Yeares  guift  &  as  it  hath  beene  my  solo  Coiisideragon 
yo'  peace  &  happiness  so  y=  (:!oniinuaiiCe  of  it  shall  be  my  cheifest  study.  I  am  glad  all  y' 
Indians  are  sc  well  disposed  as  to  Imjiloy  themselves  to  y°  J?eaver  hunting,  I  doubt  not  but  yo" 
will  receive  y»  good  effects  of  it  by  yo'  next  yeares  handling,  i)y  w*^"  tyine  I  am  in  great  hopes  to 
constitute  a  firnie  jieace  w'"  y«  Indi.ins  !iow  in  Ilo.slihty  w'"  eacli  oth'  it  am  sorry  I  have 
hitherto  brought  it  to  no  greater  perfection,  but  must  w'"  all  assure  yo"  y*"  fault  lay  not  in  y"  least 
on  my  parte,  in  regard  Mr.  W'mthrop.  who  govcrnos  those  Indians  (by  an  Accident  of  y"  indispo- 
sition of  his  wife)  has  beene  absent  from  his  (iovcrnem'  all  this  sumor  &  rotorn'd  not  till  y" 
Chmlishnesse  of  y"  wint'  forbad  all  manner  of  Intercourse  In  y"  springe  I  am  resolved  to 
proceed  in  y"  worke  of  making  a  Gen"  peiu-e,  to  W^"  end  I  have  already  made  some  p'paration 
thereunto,  w"^"  I  beseech  God  to  blesse,  It  tending  so  much  to  the  universall  benefitt  of  theise 
partes  &  perticuler  yours. 

•  ♦  «  « 

Your  assured  freina 

Fran.  Lovelacb.  - 


Letters  Grauntko  to  Tiickck  (Ji.akskn  dk   Wit,  that  ue  mav  have  muerty  to 
Erect  a  uouse  it  iiAKNEifeo  on  nis  owne  La.nd  at  Esopls. 

Upon  V'  Requ-'st  of  Tkrck  Claese.n  de  Witt,  that  h..  may  hav.;  liberty  to  Erect  a  house  & 
Bame  w'"  convenient  outhou.sei  for  hi.s  Cattle  upon  hi;,  owne  Land  at  Enopux  lying  betwixt 
Hurley  a.id  Khujdon,  for  y-  w'"  (as  I  am  informed)  he  f<jrinorly  had  a  (iiaunt  from  my 
Pre^ecesso'  Coll.  Nicolln,  In  Coniie!once  whereof  he  hatii  Proxidcd  all  niaterialls  ready  fory"  same, 
I  have  thought  fitt  to  likewise  t-.  graunt  his  request.  And  y""  said  TK/ryfe  (■/«*«,>< /t  hath  hereby 
liberty  to  Erect  a  house  it  banie  w'"  Convenient  outh<,usiiig  f..r  his  Cattle  in  y"  Land  aforemen- 
tioned, It  appearing  nut  to  he  a;iy  way  i)'judiciail  to  the  Townes  adjacent,  but  rath'  in  tyme  may 
prove  a  benefitt  «fe  .-eleife  to  surh  as  shall  travaile  tiiat  way.     Given  &c  24'"  Jaimarv  l(;6!»-70. 


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An  Oed»  excusing  William  Beits  &  oth"  from  making  a  beido  oveb  y»  Maksh 

BETWKENK    PaPIKINIMON    &    FFOKDHAM. 

WhercRB  it  was  proposed  unto  me  by  VrUliam  Betts,  George  Tippett  &  John  Hedyer,  that 
living  at  some  distance  from  y«  Towne  of  Fordham,  where  a  Cawsey  is  to  be  made  over  y°  Mareiiy 
ground  betweene  Papirinimon  &  f  Towne  of  forMam,  if  they  may  be  Excused  from  their 
Proportion  of  worko  in  making  up  that  Cawsey  tiiey  will  be  obliedged  to  make  a  bridg  at  their 
own  Charge  over  Bronkx  Ryver  in  y"  way  to  Faxtcfi^fit';  w-^"  is  also  a  thing  very  requisite  & 
comotlious,  Uim\  debate  of  y"  said  Proposition  in  y"  p'scnce  of  y'  said  Three  p'sons  &  also  of  divers 
of  y"  Inhabitants  of  Fordham,  those  of  y"  Towne  oflTering  to  give  their  Assistance  in  making  of 
y«  said  bridg  aft'  y»  Cawsey  shall  first  be  fiiiisht,  for  y"  w'"  all  their  Assistance  will  be  little  Enough 
&  finding  that  what  is  proposed  by  y°  Towne  tends  to  y"  greater  Expedition  of  both  workes,  It  is 
ordered,  that  y°  three  p'sons  aforenamed  shall  first  joyne  w'"  y"  rest  of  y»  Towne  uf  Fordham  in 
making  y"  Cawsey  agreed  ujion  as  aforesaid  &  that  afterwards  they  do  all  Jointly  give  their  best 
help  it  assistance  in  making  a  Convenient  bridg  over  Bro)}l;x  Ryver,  w">  a  Gate  on  EastchesV 
syde  to  hind'  tlieir  Hoggs  from  comeing  over.  In  consideration  whereof  &  for  their  Incouragem' 
it  being  a  new  Plantation,  tiny  shall  have  y"  liberty  &  privilcdg  of  having  y«  Passage  of  y"  Ferrv 
free  to  &  fro  for  themselves,  Horses,  Hoggs  &  Cattle  for  &  dneriug  y"  space  of  tyme  Johannes 
VerveUn,  y°  p'sent  Constable  or  his  Assigns  shall  injoy  y''  Ferry,  as  by  agreem'  betweene  us  is 
sett  downe.    Given  und'  my  hand  at  Fort  James  in  New  Yorke  this  10'"  day  of  February  1669-70. 


LurrEK  FKOM  Governor  Lovelace  to  \  (o.v  Staten  Island)  on  buying  land  from  the  Indians. 
Gent. 

Having  ReC"  a  Complaint  against  yo'  neighbour  Indians  from  Mr.  Stilkoell  &  Nathan  Whit- 
more  on  y°  behalfe  of  y"  Inhabitants  in  (Jen"  of  yo'  Towne  «fe  likewise  heard  &  debated  what  they 
had  to  say  as  to  your  Jealousyes  it  feares  of  y''  Indians  Insolencyes  it  threatnings  grounded  upon 
their  p'teiices,  that  y'^^  Land  there  hath  not  been(!  paid  for  it  that  your  Horses,  Hoggs  it  Cattle 
have  done  them  danuige  in  their  Come,  I  have  thought  good  to  retorne  yo"  this  in  answer.  That 
in  y"  first  place  yo"  send  to  them  it  treate  w"'  those  concerned  in  a  freindly  way  touching  y"  pur- 
chase of  soe  much  of  that  Island,  as  hath  not  beene  already  bougiit  it  paid  for,  y"  w"^"  can  be 
proued  to  have  beene  perfoiirmcd  in  parte  notw"'8tandiiig  their  denyall  it  tiiat  yo"  do  it  as  for  yo' 
selves  it  at  as  easy  a  rate  as  i)()ssible,  y'"  w'^'>  will  turne  to  yo'  owne  perticuler  advantage  it  having 
so  done,  that  yo"  cause  y*"  same  to  be  remitted  to  me  for  a  Contirmation  it  whuth'  yo"  shall  bo 
admitted  purchasers  or  that  I  shall  comply  w'"  yo'  Agreem'  it  buy  it  for  his  Royall  Highness,  It 
shall  be  still  for  yo'  gootl  it  benefitt.  I  shall  onely  expect  y"  p'ference  in  y"  purchase  oti  y" 
Duke's  behall'e.  As  to  their  threatnings  yo"  ought  not  to  show  y"'  least  Apprehension  of  feare  of 
them,  But  it  is  yo'  j)arte  to  have  a  Vigilant  Eye  over  their  Actions,  it  Mction.s,  it  that  you  cause 
a  (Juard  to  ho  kept  in  y"  Towne  for  yo'  defence  against  any  suddaine  mischeife  from  them,  y"  w'^' 
as  there  hliall  l)e  occasion  it  I  have  iU)tice  thereof  shall  be  strengthened  w"'  a  supj)ly  of  a  partye 
of  Soiddiers  it  an  OtHcer  from  hence  cajiable  to  olIeTid  them  as  well  as  defend  yo".  That  uiion 
discourse  of  y"  damage  they  i)'tend  to  have  rec''  by  yo'  cattle,  horses  it  hoggs  yo"  may  shew  to 
them  y"  greate  dilliculty  of  preventing  it  as  long  as  their  Conic  lyes  unfenc't  it  y"  greate  char^-e 
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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Ihidxon  River. 


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it  will  bo  to  fence  in  tlieii-  groiind,  as  it  lyes  in  y«  midst  of  y'  woods,  but  if  they  conld  pitch  upon 
some  Neck  of  land  fitt  for  that  purjwsc  w"^"  may  w'"  more  ease  Imj  fenc't  in,  that  yo'  will  be  ready 
to  assist  them  in  setting  of  it  up,  unless  they'l  agree  upon  Teruies  to  leave  y°  Island  wholly.  — If 
yo"  can  jirove,  that  they  have  killed  or  destroyed  any  of  yo'  horses,  Cattle  or  Hoggs  yo"  may 
acquaint  tliem,  that  the  English  Liiw  will  Coiistrayne  them  to  make  Satisfaction  for  them  &  that 
it  is  not  TresiJiisse  for  them  to  come  upon  any  ground  unfenc't,  but  lett  yo'  discourse  tend  to  a 
freindly  composure  of  all  differences. 

In  Conclusion  yo"  may  acquaint  them,  that  my  resolution  is  to  be  upon  y"  Island  in  y«  spring, 
when  if  they  have  anything  extraordinary  to  propose  or  Complaint  to  make,  I  shall  be  ready  to 
ord'  all  due  satisfaction  to  l>e  given  therein  &  will  endeavo'  to  remove  all  future  Occasions  of 
difference  betweene  yo"  &  them.  This  is  all  at  p'sent  I  have  to  Recouiend  to  yo",  so  conclude 
being 

Yo'  very  Loving  freind 
Febr>  16,  1669-70.  f^an.  Lovelace. 

In  Regard  that  Mr.  Richard  Stilwell  hath  for  a  long  tyme  Iidiabited  in  this  Countrey  &  is 
acquainted  w'"  y-'  language  it  customes  of  y°  Indians  I  doe  appoint  him,  y«  said  Richard  Stihcell, 
Nathan  Whitmore  k  Nathaniell  Brittaine  togethe'  w'"  y"  Constable  &  Overseers  to  be  Com'»  of 
whome  Mr.  Stillwdl  to  be  p'sident  to  treate  &  agree  w'"  y"  Indians  according  to  y"  Instructions 
herein  given  &  to  looke  after  y«  safety  &  welfare  of  y«  place,  of  y"  w-^"  they  are  to  render  me  an 
Ace'. 


4' 


Gent. 


Letter  feom  Gov*  Lovelace  to  Mr.  "W.  Beeckman  and  others  at  Kingston  con- 
cerning  THE  NEW  VILLAGE. 


I  make  use  of  y"  first  opportm-ity  aft'  y'^  opening  of  y"  Ryver  to  recomend  to  yo'  care  y' 
Ord'"  &  Instructions  alreafiy  given  yo"  by  mysclfe  or  left  w'"  yo"  by  y"  Com'*  I  sent  as  toy"  goeing 
forward  w'"  y"  New  Dorpe  or  oth'  matt"  relating  to  yo"  in  Ge-i".  Intending  to  visitt  yo"  in  a 
short  tyme  &  to  bring  a  Survey'  w'"  me  to  lay  out  yo'  Lands  before  y"  grasse  growes  too  high, 
when  I  hope  to  fyntle  yo'  forwardness  according  to  Expectation :  what  is  to  be  done  on  my  parte 
for  yo'  Encouragem'  yo"  may  conddeutly  promise  yo'selves.  So  wishing  yo"  good  success  I 
remaine 

Fort  James  in  New  Yorke  Yo'  verj'  Loving  freind 

this  11"'  day  of  March  1669-70.  Fran.  Lovelace. 

I  Expect  to  heare  from  yo"  by  y°  next,  how  affaires  stand  w'"  yo"  in  Relayou  to  y"  Indians 
aliout  y"  Peiu?e. 
To  Ml'.  Wm.  Beerhman. 
Mr.  Xpqfer  Bci'i-iford  A 
Mr.  Henry  Pawliiuj  In  Kingston 
At  Esopua. 


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A  Commission  to  Capt.  Dddlby  Lovelace  &  al.  for  ¥"=  suRrKYiNO  &  laying  out 

8EVERALL  LOTTS  OF  LAND  AT    Y*  EsOPUB,  WITH  iNSTkUOTIONS  AND  PB00KEDING8. 

Francis  Lovelace  £8(1'°  &c  Whereas  y'  bounds  &  Limitts  of  y°  Townes  at  Esopus,  That  is  to 
Bay  of  Kiiujston  Ilurley  &  Marble  Tmone  have  not  hitherto  beeuc  bufticieutly  layd  out  &  ascer- 
tained neith'  hath  a  division  as  yctt  beeiio  made  of  y"  perticuler  new  Lotts  &  some  of  y"  p'tend- 
ers  to  y'  old  Lotts  laying  clayine  to  greater  quantityes  of  L'lnd  then  is  graunted  to  them  in  their 
Patents  or  Groundbriefs  y°  w'""  requires  an  iiispection  thereinto  &  a  due  Regulation  thereof,  To 
y"  end  theiso  several]  matt"  may  be  y"  better  concluded  I  have  thought  fitt  to  nominate,  consti- 
tute &  appoint  &  by  this  my  speciall  Commission  doe  nominate,  constitute  and  apiwintj'ou  Capt" 
Dudley  Lovelace,  Capt"  Jacques  Cortlleaii,  Mr.  William  Beeckinan,  Mr.  Christopher  Beresford, 
&  Mr.  Llenry  Pawling  to  be  Com"  to  inspect  y°  surveying  and  laying  out  y'  several  Lotts  in  y" 
Esopus  &,  to  ascertaiiio  y°  bounds  &  lymitts  of  y°  respective  Townes,  as  also  to  regulate  aifayres 
there  according  to  such  instructions,  as  I  shall  herewith  give  yo",  of  w"*  said  Com"  you  Capt" 
Dudley  Lovelace  are  to  be  president  «fe  any  of  yo"  to  be  a  Quorum. 

Yo"  arc  upon  yo'  arrivall  to  acquaint  y°  Lihabitants  of  each  Towne  w""  this  my  Com™  y"  w""" 
yo"  are  to  prosecute  w'"  all  care  and  dilligcnce  And  as  yo"  shall  Bee  cause,  where  yo"  fynde  any 
difficulty  in  ascertaining  y°  old  or  laying  out  y*  new  bounds,  yo"  may  call  before  yo"  any  p'son  or 
p'sons  to  receive  information  from  toucliing  y"  sjime  &  for  y°  clearing  of  y"  trutli  administer  an 
Oath  unto  them  or  any  of  them  (y°  w'""  Oath  yo"  are  hereby  empowered  to  give)  And  whatso- 
ever yo"  or  any  of  yo"  as  shall  make  a  Quorum,  shall  lawfully  Acte  or  doe  in  prosecution  of  tliis 
my  special  Comission  this  sliall  bo  to  yo"  »fe  every  of  yo"  a  sufficient  warrant.  Given  uiul'  my 
hand  &  sealed  w"'  y'  sede  of  y"  Province  &i  ffort  James  in  New  Yorke  ^hia  17'"  day  of  March 
ill  y--'  22""  yearo  of  his  Ma""  Raigne  Annoque  Domini  1669-70. 


Instructions  fob  Captain  Dudley  Lovelace,  Mk.  Jacques  Cortilleau  «fe  the 

REST    OF    Y'    CoMM""'    for    THE    AfFAIKES    AT    EsOPUS   AND  THE   NeW   VILLAGES 
ADJACENT. 

Inprimis  that  the  Precincts  of  every  Towne  be  justly  stated,  according  to  their  eeverall 
Patents  and  that  the  particular  Lotts  be  laid  out  as  the  Ground  falls  out,  onely  in  case  a  larger 
pro{X)rtion  of  vile  Land  or  Swamps  siiall  happen  to  One  Man's  share,  that  then  it  be  in  the  Breast 
of  the  Com"  to  make  some  Addition  of  good  Land  over  »k  above  his  allowance  specifyed  in  his 
Ground  Brief,  otherwise  each  man  must  be  contented  with  his  Lolt  as  it  falls  out. 

2.  That  after  y''  exact  P)Oimds  of  KingsUm  is  laid  out,  that  there  is  to  begin  y"^  Boundaryes  of 
Hurley  and  where  that  terminates  Marhleton  is  to  begin  it  soe  y"  Lymitts  of  that  so  bo  sett  out 
as  farr  as  that  extends  towards  the  Indyaiis,  w'''  bearo  as  I  suppose  South. 

3.  That  noe  jjersons  have  iioe  more  Land  laid  out,  but  what  is  comprised  in  their  Patents  and  the 
Souldiers  their  pro]X)rtion. 

4.  For  y"  Washnakers  Land  I  shall  referr  you  to  the  particular  Instructions  of  his  Royall  High- 
ness wherein  you  are  to  use  Mr.  Styvesant  with  all  y"  ifavour,  soe  it  prejudices  not  y"  Towne. 

6.     That  Mrs.  Broadhead  be  accomodated  at  Marhhton  and  have  tlie  first  clioice  of  her  Lott. 
6.     That  y*  Land  that  belongs  to  Mr.  Varlett  bo  Surveyed  «fe  1100  more  allowed,  but  what  is  com- 
prised in  his  Patent. 


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7.  The  like  for  Tlwma.H  /Jail,  who  under  the  irtencu  of  150  Morgan  h.-jcs  Claime  to  above  800 
but  if  the  Occasion  of  that  Patent  were  tliroughly  Inspected,  it  would  appeare  he  Imd  tittle  or 
noe  p'^tentions  to  it  at  all. 

8.  There  ia  a  Tract  of  Land  by  y"  Cale  Jienjc,  which  I  purpose  to  improve  for  a  Seeding  ground, 
which  I  would  liave  you  to  survey  &  give  niee  an  Acco'  of  it,  it  is  called  the  Butterfold.-~Mv. 
Paioling  will  direct  you. 

9.  That  such  strict  Rules  be  left  to  f  Tlanters  to  finish  their  severall  Lotts,  that  whosoever  coin- 
pleats  not  the  ffence  of  his  Lott  &  inq-rovos  the  Land,  shall  make  a  forfeiture  of  it,  if  it  be  not 
Inclosed  within  one  year. 

10.  That  you  review  all  y«  Instructions  sent  to  the  Commissioners  for  the  regulating  the  Affaires 
the  last  yeare  &  to  give  mee  an  Acco'  where  the  non-performance  lyes. 

11.  That  all  be  compelld  to  settle  in  Townes,  except  one  I  have  given  Lycenco  to,  who  in  regard 
bee  lives  between  Ilude;/  &  Ma.-Uetcn  may  be  of  convenience  to  Travellers  and  make  a  nearer 
Correspondence  between  the  two  Townes. 

12.  That  in  regard  many  occurrences  may  arise,  w'"  will  bee  impossible  for  mee  to  foresee  liere 
tlierefore  you  arc  at  Lil.erty  to  take  anything  into  debate,  that  may  conduce  to  advantage  of  y« 
Pubhque,  though  not  expressd  in  these  particular  Instructions  according  to  your  prudence  &  Con- 
science, Nevertheless  soo  that  it  be  not  obligatory,  till  it  receive  my  approbation  &  Confirmation. 

13.  Lastly  that  having  done  yo--  utmost  Endeavours  for  y°  regulateing  and  settling  the  Affairs  at 
the  Esopiis,  according  to  these  and  other  Instructions  deliverd  you  &  noe  new  matter  arising 
worthy  your  Attendances,  that  then  you  break  off  and  each  Commissioner  repaire  to  their  severall 
other  Employments,  rendering  mee  a  just  Ace'  of  all  Transactions  in  the  Prosecution  of  this  my 
Commission  directed  to  you.     Given  under  my  hand  this  24'"  day  of  March  1609-70. 

Fkanois  Lovelack. 


Towne  Hall  at  At  a  Special!  Court  held  there  by  vertue  of  a 

Ji.imjst^n  m  Commission  from  his  Hon'  y«  Governour  for 

'^"*'  setting  out  the  Bonndaryes  of  Kingston,  Hur- 

ley &  MarUdon  &  for  Regulateing  the  Af- 
faires of  those  places  &  y"  parts  adjacent,  Die 
Mcrcurij  vizt  SO'""  die  Martij  Anno  Regni 
Caroli  2"'  Dei  gra  Angliae,  Scotiao,  Franciae 
et  Ilibniae  Regis,  Fidei  Defensoris  &c 
T,,        ^  .  XXij'i''  Annoque  Dni  1670. 

J.  here  being  present 

Capt.  Dudluy  I^velace  Presid' 
Capt.  Thoiiius  Chambers 
Capt.  Jaques  (Jortelliaxi 
Mr.  William  Beeckman 
Mr.  Christopher  Bcresfwd 
Mr.  ITeiiry  Pawling. 

iRo  ^  ''V!"''.*^''->'  ^'•'^fi'-'^'l.  tl>"t  y°  Lands  of  Thoinas  Hall  &  Nicholas  Varkti  eont  aho^.t  U  Acks 
150  iiodd  yemg  upon  the  first  great  j-ioce  of  Land  next  flurLy  i.  Elapsd  &  forfeited,  by  reason 
r  ratent  tor  it  wa.s  not  renewd,  according  to  the  Law  in  that  behalfe  provided.     An<l  that   Mr. 


New  Yoi'h  Historical  Recwda. 


445 


Jaqxies  CortiUeau  doo  Survey  the  Bame  and  as  liee  Andes  the  Extent  of  it  to  make  report  thereof 
to  the  Governour. 

It  is  tills  diiy  Ordered,  that  Mathias  Blanchan  shall  have  in  liew  of  foiire  Acres  of  Meadow 
which  hee  setts  over  to  the  use  of  Marbleton,  foiirc  Acres  of  Woodland  elsewhere. 

The  like  is  ordered  for  all  the  rest  who  have  subscribed  to  the  Transport  hereunto  annexed  ; 
And  that  they  choose  out  the  said  Woodland,  which  is  to  bee  in  Liew  of  their  other  soe  disposed, 
where  they  shall  judge  fitt.  And  they  are  to  repairo  to  the  Chief  Officer  of  their  Towne  for  a  Con- 
firmation thereof. 

Cojipy  of  y°  Transport  of  y°  Inhabitants  of  Hurley,  Wee  tho  Inhabit"  of  y®  Towne  of  Hurley 
in  the  Esopus,  whose  Names  are  underwritten,  doe  reinitt  &  sett  over  unto  his  Hon'  Coll.  Erancia 
Lovelace,  the  Governour,  the  severall  parts  and  parcells  of  Land  contained  in  a  schedule  annexed 
to  dispose  of  it  for  the  better  provision  of  Marbleton.  And  tho  Commissioners  for  y"  setting  out 
y"  Boundarycs  and  Lymitts  of  y»  Townes  aforesaid  are  desired  to  take  care,  that  the  seveiall 
parcells  of  Land  soe  given  by  us,  may  be  disposed  of  to  tho  Pretendei-s  &  Inhabitants  of  Marble- 
ton, there  being  not  Land  enough  thereunto  belonging  to  satisfy  them  according  to  the  Grante 
given  them  by  the  Aut'«.ority  of  the  Governour. 

Signed 
Thomas  Delavall 
Lambert  Hevbektsen 

EoELOFF  SwAKTWOUT 

Lewis  de  Povs 
John  Joesten 

CORNELIS    WiNECOOP 

Matthias  Blanch  an 

Gakrett  Fokar 

Albert  IIeymenb 
Copia  vera 

Jo.  Clarke,  Cler ;  Cur : 

U{X)n  the  humble  request  of  Mr.  Cornelius  Winecoop  the  Commissioners  doe  unanimously 
agree,  that  the  said  Cornelius  Winecoop  shall  have  Liberty  to  lay  his  two  parcells  of  Land 
scituate  in  Hurley  into  one  ilarnie,  upon  consid^ratio..  that  hee  allowes  »fe  setts  over  fifive  Morgan 
of  Land  to  the  assistance  of  Marhlettm  ;  he  likewise  rendering  up  againe  one  of  the  Home-Lotts 
at  Hurley  to  bo  dis]H)tied  of  as  tho  Comm"  shall  think  fitt. 

Tho  Comm"  lia\c  granted  the  said  IIome-Lott  to  one  Francois  La  Ceire  of  Hurley  to  build 
there  in  the  place  &  stead  of  Cornelius  Wi7iecoop. 

Ordered  that  Capt.  JiUiues  Curteleau  be  desired  to  begin  to  Morrow  being  the  last  of  this 
instant  Marcli  to  survey  tho  Land  belonging  to  the  Towne  of  Hurley  at  the  North  West  Line, 
which  Terminates  tiic  extent  of  Kiiujstmi ;  and  so  onwards  towards  Marbleton  soe  farr  as  the 
Patents  will  reach  and  to  make  report  to  tho  Comm"  what  quantity  is  therein  contained  at  their 
next  meettinfr. 

Capt.  Jaq^ues  Cu,rteleau  was  this  day  sworn  Surveyour  iu  open  Court. 


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Colanicd  SeUlen,J7tts  on  tlie  Hudson  liiver. 


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Rkoistek 

Of  all  the  Lands  geanted  bv  y*  Authokity  ok  his  R.  H.  lykino  within  the 

Pkkcincts  of  Kingston. 

Itoeloff  Swartwout 
Evert  I*ela 
Widdmo  Jacob  Hap 
Wallrave  de  Mount 
Edward   Whittaore 
I  Edward  Whittaore  \ 
\  Thomas  Mathew      \ 
Ilendrick  Joakima 
Jacob  Ilojtp 

Ilcere  Petrus  Stuyvesant 
Mr.  Jeronimus  Ehbings 
Capt.  Thomas  Chambers 
More  iu  y'  same  Patent 
Capt.  Thomas  Vhambera 
do 
do 
do 
do 
More  purchased 
Jan  Jia/rents  Kunst  now  of  Hurley 

Register 
Of  the  Patents  granted  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Hurley. 

Cornelius  Winecoop 

do  more 

Thomas  Hall 
Aria/n  Hybertsen 

do  more 

Capt.  Delavall  by  Tranbport  from  Goaen  Oaretson 

do  more  frotn  the  same  man 

PhiUpp  Pietera  Schuylcen 
More  tlie  same  man 
Albert  Ileymensen 
Lewia  de  Boys 

do  more 

Matkias  Jilamchan 
More 

Antho.  Orippdl 
Volcaert  Jamsen 
More 


Acres. 

Rodd. 

4 

560 

180 

80 

122 

8 

66 

S4 

82 

72 

92 

1000 

10 

390 

84 

82 

6 

180 

9 

10 

230 

74 

451 

62 

30 

24 

80 

24 

460 

Acres. 

Rod. 

24 

450 

48 

580 

10 

500 

26 

450 

17 

400 

18 

250 

48 

460 

16 

260 

60 

440 

10 

800 

24 

450 

16 

408 

16 

248 

24 

450 

16 

350 

18 

250 

40 

460 

New  Yoflo  JJistorical  Records.  447 

Vltimo  Martij. 
The  Preeid*  employ 'd  tlio  Survey'  «fe  all  otl.or  persons  conneriied  to  measure  the 
first  Great  piece  of  Land  next  Hurley  containing  ly  Estimntion 300, 000 

Primo  Aprilis. 

They  also  survoy'd  y'  S*  piece  cont 420, 000 

The  Survey'  also  makes  Report  that  the  Waslimakers  Land  containes 148, 000 

Easter  Eve. 

Wliereas  John  Joeskn  of  MarUet^m,  Ilusban'dnian,  hath  putt  in  his  Clayme  or  Pretence  to 
two  parcells  of  Land  containing  fonrty  foure  Acres  «fe  150  Rod  by  vertue  of  a  Bill  of  Sale  formerly 
granted  to  him  from  Thomas  IIiM  &  Nicholas  Varlett  deceased,  whose  Patent  could  not  bee 
produced,  by  reason 'twas  then  (as  hee  alleged)  in  y"  Office  of  Records  in  New  Yorke ;  The 
Com"""  have  therefore  upon  serious  «fe  mature  deliberation  thought  iitt  to  lay  out  the  quantity 
of  Land  aforesaid  upon  the  second  great  piece  adjoyning  to  y"  Bounds  of  Ilurleij :  And  that  Mr. 
Jaques  Cortilleau  doe  make  Report  thereof  to  his  Hon''  the  Governour,  that  upon  sight  of  his 
Patent,  hee  may  Enjoy  &  possess  the  said  parcells  of  Land  accordingly. 

Ordered  that  y"  B  junds  between  Kingston  it  Ilurleij  Eastward  doe  begiTme  at  y"  ffoot  of  the 
Hills  upon  y'  Easterly  side  of  I'remackers  Land  &  then  running  from  the  Hills  along  the  great 
Creeke  to  the  East  end  of  the  Washniakers  Land  directly  to  y°  Woods  &  then  with  a  North  West 
Line  thorow  the  Woods  to  a  certaine  Creeke  commonly  calld  &  known  by  y'n  ame  of  the  Redoubt 
Creek  or  Kill. 

Ordered,  that  y°  Bounds  between  TTurley  &  Marbleton  do  begin  at  the  fEoot  of  the  Hills  all 
along  the  great  Creeke  between  the  first  and  second  piece  of  Land,  Hurley  Including  the  first, 
Marhleton  the  second.  And  then  with  a  North  West  Line  from  the  nearest  part  of  that  Creek  to 
y'  place  of  Rendevouz,  clearo  thorow  the  Woods  to  the  Redoubt  Creek  or  Kill  as  in  the  other 
Boundary. 

In  pursuance  of  an  Order  madoy*  30""  of  March  last  past,  Capt.  Jaques  Cortilleau  doth  re- 
port to  the  Comm"  that  hee  hath  survcyd  not  only  all  y"  Lands  given  by  Patent,  but  also  those 
promised  to  y''  Souldiery  And  tindeing  y*"  quantity  thereof  ffull  short  of  Expectation.  To  the  end 
therefore  tiiat  y"  Townes  of  Hurley  &  2larbletan  may  be  supplyed  with  good  &  valluable  Landt 
to  give  each  Man  content  as  near  as  may  be,  The  Com"  have  thought  fit  to  sett  over  and  by  this 
Speciall  Order  have  sett  over  soe  much  of  the  Washwxikers  Lind  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Hurley,  as 
by  the  Survey  doth  appeare  to  fall  short  in  that  Precinct. 

Vpon  a  motion  made  by  Capt.  Thomas  Chambers  &  seconded  by  Mr.  Henry  Paroling  ;  It  is 
this  day  onlord  that  the  Washmakers  Lind  bee  divided  into  two  ec^uall  parts,  The  one  moiety  to 
bo  recommended  to  his  lion'  to  be  granted  to  Mr.  I'etrus  Stuyvesant  in  pursuance  of  his  R.  H'. 
his  Directions  and  fourty  Acres  of  the  other  moiety  to  Capt.  Thomas  Delavall  towards  the  satis- 
faction of  his  Patent,  hee  being  excluded  the  second  piece,  The  Overplus  containing  34  Acres  is 
hereby  more  especially  recommonded  to  be  disposed  of  to  his  brother  Capt.  Dudley  Lovelace  in 
compensation  of  the  great  care  &  paines  hee  liath  taken  in  laying  out  the  Lands  and  settling  the 
Affaires  of  this  parts  to  the  Generall  Content  &  satisfaction  of  all  partyes  concerned  herein. 

This  Day  y"  Presid'  gave  Ord'  to  y"  Min'.  or  fforo-Leser  to  pray  publiquely  the  day  following 
(being  Easter  day)  and  soe  from  time  to  time  hereafter  for  the  K».  Qeen,  his  R.  H.  the  Duke 
of  Yorke  &  all  y°  Roy"  ffamily,  w"^  was  obeyd  accordingly. 

Munday,  April  4"". 
The  Com"  fell  into  debate  about  settling  y'  Militia  but  findeing  noe  Commission  Officers 


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448 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Jivver. 


already  establisht  Thouglit  good  in  Obedience  to  his  R.  IP.  Lawes  «fe  the  Govern"  Instructions  to 
nominate  Mr.  Ilcnry  Pawling  Capt.,  Mr.  Chriatoplier  Berexford  Lieutenatit,  John  Bigga  Ensign 
to  be  officers  for  the  tiino  being  and  to  raise  and  exorcise  tiio  Iniiabitants  of  Hurley  &  MarbleUm 
according  to  tlio  Discipline  of  Warr;  Whoroupon  Procliiiuatioti  was  made  by  Heat  of  Drum  accord- 
ing to  tiie  Warrant  underwritten. 

You  are  npon  sight  hereof  to  give  notice  to  all  the  Inhabitants  of  Hurley  &  MarhUttm.  and 
also  all  the  Pretenders  to  tlie  Land  now  to  bo  allotted  and  laid  out  for  tliem,  tiiat  they  appearo  in 
Amies  at  the  Rendezvous  appointed  the  last  ycaro  and  that  you  cause  Samucll  OUiver,  Sergeant 
or  Alfwrt  Ilymensai  or  either  of  them  to  read  4iio  summons  herewith  sent  you  publ'qucly  by  beat 
of  Drum  in  the  Towno  of  Kingston  and  afterwards  affix  the  mime  upon  the  Dooro  of  the  Towne 
Hall.  And  for  soe  doing  this  shall  bo' your  sufficient  Warrant.  Given  under  my  hai.d  at  i?ba) 
ncM*  this  fourth  of  April  1670. 

To  Ensigne  Biggs.  Dudley  Lovelace,  Prea*. 

Proclamation  was  made  by  Beat  of  Drum  accordingly  &  the  Souldiers  Lysted. 

The  Names  of  y°  Officers  &  Souldiers  appointed  to  bo  present  at  tho  Rendezvous  at  Marble- 
ton  Tomorrow  y°  S""  of  April  1670,  as  followeth  vizt. 
Officers 

Captain 

Lieuten'. 

Ensigne 

Sergeant  , 


Uen.  Pawling 

Christ.  Beresford 

John  Bigga 

Sam"  OUiver 

Albert  Heymensen  Serg'. 

Rich*.  Cage  Drummer 


Thorn.  Quynell 
WiW^.  Fisher 
John  Hendi'icle 
Geo.  Porter 
Fred.  Hussey 
John  Pound 
Edw.  Whittacre 
Thorn.  Mathews 
Geo.  Hall 
Antho.  Cooke 
Antho.  Addyson 
Evert  Price 
Thorn.  Eager 

Paulus  Paidenson 
Jacob  Johnson 
Lewys  de  Boys 
Aaron  Tunys 
Antho.  CrippeU 
Lambert  Hyberts 
Wardener  Uornbeck 


Marbleton  Souldiers. 


Hurley  Souldiers. 


Edw.  French 
Will".  Hmton 
Robt.  Bickerstaffe 
Robt.  Peacock 
John  Reynolds 
John  Joesien 
Joesten 
Jacob  de  Wad 
Henry  Crump 
Fred.  Pieteraon 
Corn,  ffinehold 
Gisbert  Crump 
Garret  Johnson 

Arien  Albertsen 
Jacob  Carle 
Robert  Goldsberry 
John  Dihoth 
Anan  ffrancon, 
Allard  Rose 
Arian  Rose 


♦  Pox  Hall,  later  erected  into  a  baronial  Manor,  was  the  property  of  Thomas  Chambers;  N.  E.  of  Kingston.— Ed. 


Ocrrett  Fokar 
Garrett  Vonielhison 
ffrmimln  Le  Shiere 
John  Albertsen 


New    Yorh  Historical  Jtecards. 

John  Rose 
I'ider  the  Xogroo 
Matthias  lilanchan 
In  all  64. 


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Tuesday,  Aprill  5"'  1070. 
Tliia  (lay  Capt.  PawUngs  ffoot  Coin  puny  Hp|)eare(l  at  the  Rendezvous,  where  tlioy  wore  must- 
ered it  exercised  in  their  Arnics.  The  Pi'i^ideiit  uIko  canned  all  the  l.awes  relateiii'  to  Mi!itar\- 
Affaires  to  be  read  before  them  ife  then  marched  them  with  tlyini,'  Colours  t.)  the  Towiie  ul' 
JJurlfij  and  there  dismissed  them.  The  Colours  were  jmlged  with  a  Guard  at  the  Towne  Hall  in 
A'in(/tit(m,  wheio  the  Kouldiers  were  Cormniindud  to  appeare  next  day  in  Court  to  draw  their  Lotts. 

Wednesday  Aprill  C'\ 

The  Com"  this  day  took  earo  for  the  i)ul)liK]iing  of  the  Orders  for  tlie  Boundaryes  of  all  the 
three  Townes,  A'/ixjston,  Ilurlij  6c  Murhlnton,  oansiiij,'  the  sann!  to  be  fhxt  niwn  the  Towne  JIall 
of  K'uKjHon  to  i)uhli(jiie  view.  And  tluit  noe  man  miffht  plead  ignorance  of  tiie  same,  the  same 
Ci'ders  were  also  piiblisht  and  atlixed  in  the  Dntrh  Language  by  order  of  the  President :  The  which 
were  likewise  recorded  in  the  Dutch  Register. 

This  day  also  y"  Comm"  thought  fitt  ui.oii  y"  Debate  of  Mrs.  Broadhemh  bind  to  order,  that 
shec  accoi-ding  to  his  Hon"  Instrnctioiis  should  have  the  first  choice  of  her  two  Lotts,  whereuix.n 
she  pitched  \\\w\  the  seaventh  &  eighth  parts,  \\\w\\  the  iirst  peico  of  Land  belonging  to  Marhhton. 

The  Connnissioncrs  doe  order,  that  ilr.  Pairlliiij  and  Mr.  Benxfurd  shall  have  three  Lotts 
out  of  the  Lands  belonging  to  Marhlctvn,  to  be  divided  this  day  by  the  Connn™  aforesaid  by  ver- 
tue  of  the  Authority  granted  them  by  his  Honoin'  the  (Jovernour. 

Ordered  that  for  the  more  just  and  im])artiall  distribution  of  the  Souldiers  respective  parcells 
of  Land,  whereby  there  might  be  noe  mm-nun'ing  or  cavilling  on  any  side,  They  should  submitt 
to  draw  Lotts  for  y°  sjune.  And  the  Connn"  to  that  end  appointed,  that  the  next  Childe  (or  that 
which  was  nearest  at  hand)  should  draw  the  Lotts  4.V:  Nundiers  out  of  two  Hats  and  iw  they  are 
drawn  to  deliver  each  Lott  ifc  IN  umber  to  y"  President  to  open  &  publiipicly  to  read  the  same  and 
Register  it  in  the  Journall. 

The  first  Lott  was  that  John.  lf(iiilr!<k\  Richard  Cmjc  vt  Tliomax  Qinjncn  should  h  ive  each 
10  Acres  of  Laiul  upon  the  iirst  piece  of  (j round  belonging  iu  Jlar/Acio/i,  w^''  wasforthw  ■  orderd 
them  by  the  Ctjunn"  Xo    4. 

The  like  Order  for  Porter      \ 

Iluxsey     \  No  10. 

Addi/.son  ) 
The  like  Order  for  //orton 

Khjar       \  No 

OlUver 

The  like  Order  for  Pcaa 


Peacock  ) 
Price  \ 
Jieyiiolds  ) 


The  like  Order  for  lii^ijs 

Clnitoh 
A'isher 

Thfc  Court  adjourns  till  2  of  the  Clock  in  v'  .\ftomoon. 
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^J'-''>t  '>y tuiidiiij,'  to  Sedition  it  Mutiny  ;  wliidi  wiw  torn  iw  u  Hcandaloim  Libull 

ivpuynunt  to  tilt!  Liwes  of  tliis  (.lovernnicnt  and  this  Autliority  tlieruof. 

Tlio  Com"  proci'cdod  to  draw  y"  rest  of  tlio  Lotti*  (14)  for  dividoiny  y"  2''  pioco  of  T,and  !»«- 
longinj,'  to  Miirlilitiiii  amongst  tho  Souldiur»  liy  tlio  wimu  link's  of  jirocucdiiig  as  in  tlio 
morning. 

This  licing  done,  'twas  Ordered,  that  (awording  to  tho  Chanco  of  tho  Lotts)  Coiporall  Jiiijys, 
If"  Finhif  ^  Vlintiin  Jw^^/iz/shonld  liavo  '20  Acres  a  pieee  on  tho  3''  Styck  No.  IS.lti. 

Tlio  like  Ord^  for  Jo.  Ihiiilrick;  Cage  ^  Quyiietl  "    10.20. 

Tho  like  Ord' for  7f /(/«/",  ^Wttvr,  //(>/'<(;«  "11.12. 

Tho  like  Ord'  for  l/ittmci/,  Ai/i/i/,ion  J'oiit'r  "    17.18. 

The  like  Ord'  for  J'mcock,  Price,  liti/no/ds  «    i;j.  14. 

This  day  upon  y"  humblo  Reipiest  of  AW/  Rickerxtaffe  sottinf;  forth  sevorall  reasons  there 
unto  niovein;;  him  to  yield  up  his  Rijjht,  Titio  vt  Interest  of  ail  the  Lands  allotted  him  within  the 
preeinetsof  Mitrhktim,  the  Coiirth  doth  order,  that  Vliiiton  Monudhiwm^  formerly  had  a  promise 
from  his  Honour  tho  Oovcrnonr  bo  inserted  in  tho  R(jomo  of  lioht.  liichrntaff);  aforewiid  and  re- 
ceive, possess  and  Enjoy  tho  same  parcell  or  parcells  of  Land,  if  his  Hon'  the  Ciovern"'  think  titt  to 
eontirme  the  same. 

Also  upon  tho  rccpiest  of  John  Point  J,  setting  fortli  severall  reasons  thereunto  nioveing  him 
to  yield  up  his  Right,  Title  &  In-  .•est  of  all  the  Land  allotted  to  liim  within  the  ])recinc,ts  of 
Marhhton,  the  Court  doth  order,  that  U'"'  J-'in/ur  he  inserted  in  the  Roomeof  y'"  said  Jo/in  /'oiiiid 
&  receive  possess  &  Kiijoy  the  said  i)areell  or  parcells  of  Land  to  the  use  of  him  it  his  Ileyres 
forever;  If  his  lion'  the  (Joverno'   shall  think  titt  to  confirme  the  san>.o. 

Ordered  hy  y''  Court,  that  y"  Land  upon  y"  first  it  second  pieces  belonging  to  M.irhbtoii  thus 
divided  ik  drawn  by  Lett  as  aforesaid  for  tho  use  of  the  Souldiei-s  be  forthwith  recommended  to 
the  dovern'  for  his  allowance  it  confirmation.  And  that  his  Hon"'  be  sujiplicated  in  tlieir  Name 
to  settle  y"  same  by  Patent  to  them  it  either  of  them  it  their  iliyi-Ls  it  Assignes  forever.  And 
that  his  Hon''  ivould  be  pleased  to  send  tliem  lialfe  a  yeares  provision  (now  due  to  them  as  thev 
alledge)  it  their  Discharges  (as  they  were  promised)  by  the  first  convenient  Opportunity. 

Jot'H  Arlaiih.wMW'^  this  day  given  to  iJlxheH  t'rtimp  \\\a  IIome-Lott  lyeiiig  at  Mtuhlrtoi}. 
tho  Court  has  unanimously  ordered  and  (him^ed,  tliat  the  said  Joont  Ariun  be  Releaseil  from  that 
Towne,  seeing  hee  has  gott  this  (llxhirt  aforesaid  t;,  supply  his  place. 

Thursday,  Aprill  7"'. 

This  day  Mr.  <JhriMo}>h't'  fitrrsforJ  was  swoi-rie  cliief  Magistrate  of  Hurley  &  Marhhton. 

Also  Mr.  Jiilin  Jii<jij,i  was  then  sworne  Overseer  of  Miirhliton. 

Oi-dered,  that  Mi-.  Christ.  Bvrr.iforJ  chiefe  Magrate  John  /ii(jff.%  Fredrick  /Iiissei/,  lewi/x 
dc  /]»,/.s  and  A/fnrt  Ilynienn,  Over.seers  for  the  Townes  of  Jhirhij  it  Marhhton  or  any  three  of 
them  are  litu-eby  Empowered  it  Enjoyned  to  settle  a  due  way  of  tien(!es  (improveing  and  pre- 
serving such  Common  fHelds  &  the  tfruits  of  them)  as  lye  within  the  precincts  of  the  Townes  re- 
spectively, where  they  dwell  and  the  said  Chiefe  Magistrate  it  Overseers  shall  from  yeare  to 
yeare  appoint  one  of  y"'  Planters  for  all  it  each  Common  fHeld  belonging  to  the  Towne.s,  where 
they  dwell,  to  view  the  Common  ffences  within  their  Trust,  it  to  take  notice  of  the  defects  thereof 
and  forthwith  to  acpiaint  the  Owners  with  the  same;  And  if  the  Owners  or  Occupy"  doe  not 
make  or  repaired"  Common  flence  j)roportionably  to  thecpiantity  of  Land  allotted  them  before  the 
lii-st  of  May  next  it  to  measure  the  said  fFence  within  six  days  after  the  date  hereof,  That  then 
uijon  rejiort  of  the  ^'iewer  or  Viewers  sue  chosen,  the  said  Viewer  or  \'iew"  shall  renew  .them,  if 


Kiw    York  Ifistnvieal  Hfcorih. 


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tJicy  tliiiik  fitt  it  liavo  donlilo  rocoiiipcnco  for  tlio  buiho  to  Iw  ]>ai<l  (irrording  to  tlio  known  Liwcn 
of  tliis  Gu\i;i'iiiiit'nt  ill  tliiit  ciint!  pnivided. 

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Upon  till!  spcciiill  IiiKtiinco  it  IlfipuiKt  of  tlio  Iiiliiitiit"  of  Murhlilo))  ncttiiif;  fortli  y"  (,'iviit 
iic'Ciwity  of  uroctiiig  it  brid^'o  iit  Murhhton  to  jjaiis  over  to  the  i-i'i'tuini'  tliird  pi('co  of  land,  callod 
y'  ;$'  Styt'k  ;  It,  i8  thin  day  ordorud  tliat  Cai)t.  I'aioliiKj  doo  tako  cam  for  tlio  Eructinjj  &  Ijnildinf,' 
of  a  I>rid;,'o  tliiTc  Ar  to  taki!  to  his  assiHtanco  Cai)t.  ThumiiH  ('liniiitxrM,  Snrvey''  (iciicrall  of  his 
Mu"'"  Hii;li\vuycM  in  thi'so  partu  i\j  to  nmko  tlio  J{ri<lj5o  with  all  convenient  Mpecd.  The  Laliourers 
that  aro  employed  therein  to  he  dnly  paid  out  of  tlio  Oonorall  Rate  Utiseiwed  or  to  bo  U8se»8t'd  npon 
all  tho  Iiilialiitaiit!)  of  Murbtetoit,  for  inukein<^or  liuildin<{  the  Hrid^e  aforcHaid. 

The  iiaines  of  the  poi-KoiiH  that  this  day 
in  open  Court  Burrendcred  up  their  sevenill 
jmrcclls  of  Land,  allotted  them  in  M<irhl,tnn 
for  tho  piod  of  their  rellow-Souldiurb. 
Anthony  Cooh'  Edward  Whlttacre 

Edmiifd  Ffinch  (Seonji'  Ihdl  ' 

Thoitidx  Mdllu'ioa  liolhrt  JiickernUiffe. 

Copia  vera 
Jo.  Chti-h'.  Clor.  Cur. 
Those  Men  did  then  petition  to  y"  Com"  that,  (since  they  had  thus  given  up  their  lands  to 
tho  Enlar;;em'  of  their  ITcllow-Sonldiers  proportions)  They  nii<,dit  bo  ilreed  from  Miwhl  ton ,  wf, 
also  that  they  inif^ht  have  their  halte  yeiirss  provision  sent  them  down  with  their  dischari'os  from 
his  Hon'  the  (lovernour.  The  Grant  of  w'''  ixMpiests  falling  not  properly  under  the  power  of  the 
Com"  the  I'resid'  thought  litt  to  rocoiinnond  the  same  to  his  Hon'  tho  Govern'  for  a  Resolve. 

,  Friday  ApriU  8'\ 

Tho  CoDini"  doe  also  agree  that  all  Persons  whatsoever  in  the  Precincts  of /uVi(/j»^w),  Ilurley 
and  Miirlili'tiin  shall  hold  \-  Knjoy  all  !«inds  v*^  Inheritaiiccs  granted  them  by  Patent  or  Lott 
paying  in  Conic  Two  Shillings  six  pence  Quittreiit  annually  for  every  hundred  Acres  to  his  liov- 
ftU  Highness  according  to  Law. 

«  «  *  *  *  « 

octurday,  the  !•'"  Aprill. 

Vpoti  Reading  tho  Pet  icons  of  Tirrrk  Claim  <h-  Witt  ^  Mr.  \V"'  Montania  setting  forth, 
tlmt  his  Hon'  the  (lovernoiir  hath  given  them  a  Grant  for  tlii^  setting  up  of  a  Sawmill  for  the 
pnblifpie  benetitt,  humbly  reipiesting  also  that  y''Coin"  would  be  pleased  to  recomuicnd  tlieirgood 
intentions  to  his  lion''  for  the  speedy  Krccting  of  the  said  Sawmill  sonu;  five  Miles  Xorlii  t'roin  tho 
Towno  of  hinyxttm  and  likewise  imploring  the  (Jraiit  of  a  certaine  piece  of  Land  scituate  &  lyeiiig 
a  .Milo  further  (called  l>>(td  M<  nx  Itiinix)  upon  a  North  Line  Masterly  containing  about  seavciitv 
.\cres  for  tho  sustciitation  of  themsc^lves  and  their  (,'attlc,  being  soe  remote  from  the  Towiie  of 
A'/iiijxton  ;  Tho  Coinm""  have  viewed  the  same  it  referred  the   Debate  hereof  till  Muiiday  next. 

T'pon  rending  ye  Peti(;on  of  John  Osfi'r/ioxt,  Jan  Lhti'hnnx  ife  Conuliun  Vcrnoi/,  Husband- 
men of  the  Towne  of  Kuujstini,  alledgiiig  that  his  Hon''  tho  (Jov'"  hath  been  ])leased  to  promise  it 
(irant  to  them  a  eertaine  Neck  of  Land  five  miles  distant  from  /{iiKjuton  or  thereabouts  over  the 
Kill  neare  the  iTootpath  leading  to  Allxtnij  containing  by  Estimation  fifty  fonrc  acres  cloarc  and 
Gootl  Land,  The  Com''''  have  this  day  viewed  the  samu  it  have  referred  tho  Consideration  thereof 
till  Mundav  next. 


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Tlim>  Ave  IVwoim  l.wt,  iiu<nvoiu.,|  Iiavo  ol.li-cl  tli..t.Hclv..«  to  J),iiUl  H,oir  TTodkos  iill  to^^'H.or 
on  tho  otluM-  Hi.lu  ,.f  tho  AV//  .1,10  Xuitli  from  th-  l,md  of  Oapt.  7%,,/«,m  Chambers,  intendiiii^y* 
801110  for  iin  111  Hhipp  within  tho  pm-inctH  of  KlinjMon. 

Cni)t.  r/^«/;/A,w  (l..«irc8  nl.Ho  to  liiiild  it  IFoiiso  for  ,i  Toimiit  within  Two  MiiH(|nott  Sliott  of 
tho  siiid  IiinHhipi.  And  ulbo  another  Honso  for  his  Son-in-Liiw.   All  which  arc  reforrt-d  till  Minuhiy 

Munday,  A  prill  H"" 
OrdertHl  that  tho  sovomll  Potiv>on8,  vi/.t.  of  Tierrk  Vlnmde  Witt,  Mr.  W,n.  Montania,  John 
OHt.rlu.ut..J,m  Iluvh.m.,  ('or,„'lh„  \W„o„,V.^A.  ('/..nnhrrs  ,^  John  r<'y^««  l.o  forthwith  rofom- 
,    nu.n.li-,I  to  Ink  lion'  the  (iovcrnour  to  conlinno  and  allow  tho  soverall  desires  ol  tho  IVticoncrs 
08  hoo  in  Ilia  wisdom  shall  pidgo  most  fltt  &  wnvenicnt. 

_      Th,.  Ordor.  now  H..,,d,  Corre,.t...l  A-  Amen.led,  we  doe  Assont  vnto  vnder  o'  IlaiulH,  dcsirinK 
1U8  Honour  to  i'urdoii  o'  Imperfections  A:  to  aeeept  of  o'  Endeavours. 

DiiDiEV  Lovelace,  Prosid'. 
Tiii)[.\4  Ciia.mui!:k8 
Wm.  IJeeckman 
rp, .    „       .       ,     „  OiiuisTo:  Bki{i;hfobi> 

This  Evenni-  (he  Tourt  was  dissolved.  Hknkv  Pawlino 

W"'  that  there  appeared  the  last  day  of  o'  sitting  (in  Ohedionco  to  our  suminonHc)  before  us 
one  Ul,;.j>  an  Indyan  Sacliem  with  his  youn-  Son  and  another  vouiiir  Indva,.,  who  have  sett  their 
hands  to  the  agreem'  made  between  h'lrhar.l  Mrolh,  the  late  (Joveriiour  .V  tlu-  Sachems  .\:  peo- 
j.le,  called  the  S,,/,.-  In.lyans  vV:  doe  owne  tho  sanio  according  to  Right  &  Ilonestv.  They  wore 
likewise  adnioiiished  to  Continue  the  same  (,'ustome  yearelv. 

The  next  day  Capt.  (%mh,,;  his  Company  app"eared'in  Arines;  They  were  commanded  to 
remove  the  East  (Jate  of  Khuj.fon  to  the  middle  of  the  Curtaine,  soe  that  tho  Towno  is  now 
oj)ened  according  to  Ins  Hon"  Instructions  directed  to  v"  Com"  y"  last  Sessions. 

Tho  Company  was  mustered  k  exercised  .t  the  Lawes  in-latliiig  to  the  militarv  Affaires  were 
read  at  the  H-ad  of  them  in  the  D,,!,/,  language.  The  Artillery  was  drawn  into  tho  ftield  ,\c 
Ifyred  when  the  Pros'  took  iIor.se  to  il(>part  for  \ew   Vorke. 


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Present 
The  (iovern' 
Mr.  Ih:l avail 
Mr.  Mayo' 
Mr.  y(^//  litiyi'i  n 
The  Secretary. 


Council  Mimti:.     Staten  Isi.a.nd  im-slness. 
At  y«  Fort  Apr.  7'"  KiTO. 


Tho  Indyans  who  p'fend  an  Interest  in  Rtatcn 
Island  by  Appoiiilm'  .i|.pi;,.'od  before  y"  (iovern'; 
Thoy  did  not  foiof  Ycstfr.iiy  (y«  day  p'li.xed)  being 
hindered  by  Windy  Weather. 
It  was  askt  of  y"  Indyans,  how  they  could   make  it  ap|iearo,  that  tlioy  were  y»  Owners  of 
t>tatm  Mawl,  the  W"  at  y°  last  Meeting  they  undertook  to  doe. 

They  say,  there  aro  five  Principall  ( )wnei's,  the  iv^t  are  only  ITricnds. 

It  was  demanded,  what  the  lir.-,t  Owners  Nanui  is,  thoy  having  markt  out y  sovorall  Divisions. 
beginning  at  the  South. 


Nt^io  York  Ilislwrical  liecottls. 


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They  my,  h'a  nonio  in  —  MatarkoH,  u  U(iy,  heo  watt  at  Stuten  Island.  The  ncponil  -  Karara- 
mint,  lioo  itt  in  Tuwiio,  but  Imtli  Kiitruntcd  wniui  liuic.  Tlio  3'  MutaruH,  liini'l  como  Ti>-iii()now, 
Tlio  4""  Crat»iuij,\wM  id  iilinoht  di'iul,  mimj  ciiiiiiot  coiiu',  1>l'u  ii)  uf  YiV'/l  U7a^,  huiiiu  uf  hiti  tiriviids 
will  1)00  hiTu  To-iuoiT()\v.     Tho  fi"'   irt7i««tv'«;//(X;ii  of  SUitin  Iddiul. 

Tlirtiu  of  tliow!  worn  iiuiiicd  iit  SUileu  Inliiiid,  tlio  othor  two  not. 

ItD  iwkt,  if  tlioHo  iKifort'iKtiiicd  aro  y"  lliglit  I'ropriotoin  A  iioo  other  ?  Tht^  wiy,  yos  &  ciiii 
iiiako  it  aiiiioari!;  Tlu(  '1  ancient  men,  who  Hpciik  for  tho  rout,  (loo  not  p'teiHl  to  luivo  any  Inturust 
in  tho  Inlund,  Imt  aro  ontnwtod  for  tho  roHt,  wiio  tlioy  know  to  l>oo  Proprioto". 

Itu  diiuiantlod  of  thoni,  if  thoy  or  any  of  thoni  liavo  hoard  of  tho  naiiios  in  tht>  Dutch  Itccorda, 
of  W'  divorso  woro  road  to  tlioni.  Tiioy  say,  nonio  thoy  ronienilxT,  but  thoy  aro  dood,  soo  doo 
not  iovo  to  hoaro  offhoin.     It's  40  yoaroH  agoi;  sinoo  that  lieooixl. 

It  wi8  iwkt,  if  tlioy  then  livod  upon  Staten-Idaml.  Tiioy  uay — Yob  iV:  that  those  now 
(/layniin^  aro  (loKconi|('(l  from  thoni. 

It  waa  thon  on(iuirod  of  tiioni,  win.'o  thono  whoso  namos  wero  read  did  40  ycan'>  agoe  sell 
their  Interest,  why  those  now  would  sell  it  aj,'aino.  Thoy  wiy,  thoy  i^ilcl  but  part :  It's  told 
thoni,  that  it  appoarrt  >nion  Uocord,  tiiat  all  was  sold:  Thoy  l)oinj(  told,  that  since  those  now 
would  soil  the  Lund  againo,  after  it  had  boon  sold  40  ycaros  agoo,  their  ohildron  40  yoaros  hence 
may  doe  y"  like.  They  say  still,  that  thon  oidy  jiart  of  it  was  sold,  m.  they  ooutiniied  on  it,  but 
now  if  thoy  shall  si'll  it  all,  thoy  will  j;o  oil  &.  leave  it. 

Thoy  aro  tohl,  how  it  is  made  appeare  y"  Island  hath  long  since  been  bought :  however  in 
Considora(,'on  of  their  ipiiet  Leaving  y"  island  a  Present  shall  bee  made  them  some-what  extra- 
ordinary for  their  Satinf'actioii. 

Thoy  still  insist,  that  a  part  was  only  sold  &  a  small  mutter  only  paid. 

All  the  Old  JJiitfh  liooords  were  produced  &  Examined  into  ;  wherein  it  was  found,  that 
tho  said  Statin  /.i/iiiu/  was  sold,  it  the  ('onsidorai/on  Agreed  upon  therein  nu'ii(;oned  with  all  tho 
Indyans  >«amos  it  Markos,  who  sold  it, —  of  which  Warriner  ifc  Aquepo  &  Minqua-Sacheiiincka 
at  Staten  hland  aro  3.     It  was  in  1057. 

This  i)ciiig  prost,  thoy  say,  tlioy'l  spoak  noe  more  of  it,  but  lott  those  that  are  alive  of  them, 
who  made  tho  Agreem'  come  to  the  C^jvern'  it  satisfy  him  about  it. — Thou  they  aro  told, 
that  though  there  was  an  Agreem',  yet  nothing  of  it  was  paid,  for  they  did  not  goe  oti  the  Island, 
but  if  they  will  nov,-  goe  all  otf,  That  Agreement  shall  bo  inado  good  to  them. 

Tho  Particulars  aro  read  vizt 
10  Shirts  2  Pieces  of  Duffelds,  alwut  36  Coates 

30  i)aire  of  otoekinga  woollen  30  Kettles,  small  it  Groat 

10  Uuniis  50  JJattchets  small  it  great 

10  Barrs  of  Load  2.5  Hoes 

30  pounds  of  powder  Some  Knives 

30  Ells  of  liodd  Dogens,  w"''  make  12  Coatos       Some  Awles. 

They  say,  they'l  acquaint  y"  rest,  that  aro  concerned  w""  it  &  will  send  to  Warrtner,  Aqurpo 
it  Mtniiiid-Siii-htiiuick  to  come  hither.  At  last  thoy  promi.so  to  bring  Aquepo  it  Wari'hur  to 
the  (iovern''  To-morrow. 

At  y'  Fort  Apr.  9'"  1070. 
I'res'. 

Tho  Govemo'  etc 

The  I'uMuoso  was  again  had  under  C'onsideragon  about  y"  Indyans  Pretences  etc.  to  Stalen- 
In/inii/. 

The  Indyans  brought  oidy  Ai^ucjM  w"'  them  ;  they  say,  Wurriiwr  is  sick  ifc  besides  if  hee 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


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were  Avell  hoc  woald  not  eomc  for  tl....t  I.ee  Imtl,  plaj'd  awMv  all  his  Intorost  i„  Sfaten  hhauJ 
Afterwards  came  also  Mhuiua-Saclu-mark.  A,pu'po  bci.,g  ti.en  show,,  the  Keconl,  whe.^e  his 
jVIarke  was,  hee  i),-eso,itly  ion,id  it  o„t. 

Iloe  si.ith  farther,  that  f  Gove,-,,./  the,,  p,T,„.isMl  y-  s,.ve,-all  thin-s  mentioned  to  bee  Agreed 
for  the  Island  &  sent  into  IloUaiuI  for  tl,e„,,  l,„t  thoy  never  wei'e  sent. 

It's  askt  if  tho  Govern"^  will  now  n.ake  good  that  Ag,-ee,n',  whether  they  are  content  to 
(jintt  the  Island.  '' 

.4y,,,v"'  ]"-^"tends,  It  was  agreed  h„t  fo,-  a  part,  l„,t  they  a,-e  toUl  y  Re.o.-d  .nentions  the 
whole  Island,  w-  .s  more  ce.'taine,  the,,  what  hee  saith.  They  ,'efuse  to  take,  what  was  then 
ag,vea  i,pon. 

It's  tol.l  t],e,n  if  they  will  not  sell  they  ,„„st  Plant  in  so.ne  Con.er  of  the  Island,  that  ,„nv 
be  ffenet  ,n;  And  ,f  they  shall  disturbe  y"  People,  Cattle  or  Hoggs  that  live  there,  they  .Sail  bee 
severely  p„„,sht.  '        j 

Sonie  of  y"  Indyans  prccont  lay  Clay.ne  to  y  Land  by  Jlarl.m,  but  y"  Reco,-ds  shews,  it  was 
bought  it  pa,d  for  44  yea,-es  ago. 

It  being  askt,  wi,at  they  demand  more  then  was  Agreed  for,„e,-lv;  They  desi,-e  to  k.a.w 
what  y^  Govern'  will  give  for  the  Island,  It's  told  the,,,,  what  was  Ag;ee.l  fo,- fo,-„,o,-lv,  They 
st.ll  ,ns,st,  that  the  Agree,,,'  was  but  for  part.     They  demand  for  the  whole  as  follows :    ' 
300     (iOO  ffathon,  .,f  Wampum  ;{0  Axes 

30       60  Match  Coates  ^q  Hoes 

8  Coates  of  Dussens  made  up  ;{0  Shirts 

tU  J5''"''''  ^  »i''<i"  "f  Powder,  judged  to  bee  50  iiouuds 

50  Knives 


30 

20 


Afternoone. 
It  is  offerd  to  i;ial<e  an  Abate,,,'  as  in  y^  Ma,-gent.     The  Indyans  ask  n,ore  100  fTathon,  of 
Wan,p"'  10  Kettles,  it  10  Gunns.     The  lOO  Ihith. f  Wamp'"  is  consented  to 

T     /'r,^',7'Tr  "^f''^ '"«'■''  *°  ^''"'^  """"  ^  '"'""  '^""■'^  ^'''  ^■^•"'•^■'  "^"•''  "*■  tl"'-"  '^  wl'ite  six  Stive' 
Loato  iV:  lialfe  a  Mutch  of  Liquor. 

Qm-rerovi,  who  was  Eniployed  to  bring  the  Indyans  together,  is  to  have  a  Blanket  &  a 
ffathon,  of  DnfTelLs.  Wacke.kanokhuj,  one  of  the  Sp..akers,  is  to  have  a  s.nall  I,-un  Pott  in  lieu 
of  one  hee  lost  in  Towne, 

On  Wednesday  next,  being  the  l.T"  day,  they  a,-e  to  con.o  agait,e  &  receive  their  Pay.  The 
1  ersons  p'sent  «fe  conce,-ned  sti-ooke  hands  upon  the  L!a,-<''aine. 

To  leave  the  Island  upon  receiving  the  Pay. 
Thei,-  names : 

MiH,p,a-S„rh<'mark  ,fv,„„^^,  ,.„^,,^^,^ 

newunecaiiurk  Jfat  r  \ 

i    '"  vl<y»(yw  ,n  y  iianie  of   Uarriner. 

April  13"'. 

The  Sachems  appea,-e,  but  not  all  ;  those  that  appea,-e  f,,,-  th,.,„  absent  a,-o  w,-itte,:  al.oveover 
against  then,. 

There  appea,-e  4. 

The  Pay.nent  is  n.ade  it    Deed  of  Conveyan.M-  .Igned    I'o.ses.ion  ,.f  y  U,,u\  by  Turfe  & 


New    York  Historical  Jiecords. 


455 


Twigg  was  fiivcn  by  y'  Indyans  the  1"  of  May  following  to  Mr.  Thomas  Lovelace  &  Mr.  Mat- 
thias yico/l.i  Deputed  froui  the  Goveriio'. 


•Indian  Dked  fob  Staten-Islanu  to  Governok  Lovelace. 

This  Indenture  umde  the  thirtecntli  Bay  of  Aprill  in  the  22"'  yearo  of  the  Raignc  of  o' 
Soveniigne  L)rd  Cliarles  the  Second  by  the  Grace  of  God  of  England,  Scotland,  fli-ance  and  Ire- 
land Kiiigc  Defend'  of  the  Faith  &(i  &  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  God  1070,  Between  y"  R'  Hon""" 
Franals  Lomiace  Esq'"  Governo'  Gen"  und'  his  Koyall  Highness  James  Duke  of  York  &  Albany 
&c  Of  all  hie  Tcrritoryca  iu  America  foi  ife  on  y''  behalfe  of  his  said  Royall  Highness  on  y"  one 
part  and  Aquepo,  Warrlnes,  jUintjua-Sacheinacl;  Pcrnnntowes  Qucwequeen,  Wewanccnmeck,  and 
Mataris  on  y"  behalfe  of  themselves  as  the  True  Sachems  Owners  &  lawfully  Indian  Proprietors 
ai  Staten- Island  &  of  all  other  Indians  any  way  concerned  therein  on  y"  otli'  parte  Witnesseth, 
That  for  &  in  consideration  of  a  certaine  sumo  of  Wampum  &  divere  other  goods,  wiiich  in  the 
Schedule  hereunto  anncxt  arc  Exprest  unto  y"  said  S-.chcins  iu  hand  paid  by  the  said  (roverno' 
francis  ImvcUwc  or  his  Order,  tlie  receipt  whereof  they,  y"  said  Sachems,  Doe  hereby  Acknowl- 
edge &  to  be  fully  satisfyed  it  thereof  it  every  parte  thereof  Doe  for  tliemselves  &  all  others  con- 
cerned their  heires  and  Successors  it  every  of  tliem  clearly  ac(piitt  and  discharge  the  said  Govern- 
our  it  his  Successors,  Have  given,  graunted  bargained  it  sould  it  by  theise  presents  Doe  fully  & 
absolutely  give,  graunt,  bargain  it  sell  unto  y''  u\\A  ffrancis  Lovt'laoc,  Governour  for  «fe  on  y"  be- 
halfe of  his  Royall  Highness  aforcmention<>d  All  that  Island  lyeing  it  being  in  Hudsons  Ryver, 
eomonly  called  Siaten- Island  it  by  y'"  Indians  Aquthoiiya  Manacknonij,  having  on  y'  Sjuth  y° 
Bay  &  Sandijpoint,  on  y"  North  y'  Ryver  it  y"  Citty  of  New  Yorke  on  2[anhatans  Island,  on  y" 
eaat  Lony-Islaiul  it  on  y"  west  y'"  maino  Land  of  Aftrv  Coll  or  Ncw-Jcvkcij,  Together  w'"  all  y« 
Linds,  soyle,  meadows,  fresh  and  salt  jtastures,  Comons,  woodlands.  Marshes,  Ryvcrs,  Ryvolettes, 
strcames  Creeks  waters  Likes  it  whatsoever  to  y°  said  Island  is  belonging  or  any  way  appertey  iiing 
it  all  it  singuler  oth'  y"  p'misses  w"'  tli'a])purtenanees  it  everye  parte  it  ])ar(cll  tiiereof  w'"out  any 
reservation  of  y"  iierbage  or  Trees  or  any  other  thingc  growing  or  being  thereupon  Autl  the  siiid 
Sachems  for  themselues  it  all  others  concerned  their  heires  it  success"  Doe  Covenant  to  it  w"'  y" 
said  Govern'  iV:  Ills  success™  for  it  on  y''  bclialfc  aforesaid  in  manii.r  it  forme  ftdlowing,  That  is 
to  say.  That  they  y"  said  Sachems  now  are  y°  very  True  sole  it  Lawfull  Indian  Owners  of  the  said 
Island  it  all  it  singuler  of  y"  p'misses  as  being  derived  to  them  by  their  Anncestors  it  that  now 
at  th'ciiscaling  it  delivery  of  these  p'scuts  they  a:'e  lawfully  seized  thereof  to  y''  use  of  themselues 
their  heires  it  Assignes  for  ever  according  to  y'"  use  it  Custome  of  y"  rest  of  y"  Native  Indians  of 
this  ('ountry  And  further  That  y"  said  Island  now  is  it  at  y"  tyme  of  Executing  of  y°  said  Estate 
to  be  niadi!  as  aforesaid  shall  be  it  from  tyme  to  tyme  it  at  all  tymes  hereafter  shall  it  may  stand 
remaine  and  continue  unto  y''  ^aid  Govenio'  it  his  successors  to  y"  use  of  his  Royall  Highness  as 
aforesjiid  freely  it  Early  discharged  it  Actpiitted  from  all  it  every  former  bargaines  sales  guifts 
(traunts  it  Incunilirances  whatsoever  it  furtlu'rmore  the  said  Sachems  for  themselues  aiul  all 
others  concerned  tiieir  heires  it  Succi'ss"  Doe  Covenant,  That  y"  said  Cioveru'  his  success"  it  As- 
signcn  for  it  on  y'  behalfe  of  liis  Royall  Highness  as  afores;iid  shall  it  may  from  henceforth  for- 
ever Lawfully  p<Mce;dily  it  ipiietly  hauo  hould  possess  it  Enjoy  all  the  said  Island  w"'  th'appiir- 
tenance.s  it  all  it  every  oth'  y"  p'misses  w"'  their  ap])urtenances  w"'out  any  Lett  resistance  or 
l)isturi)ance  or  interruption  of  the  said  Sachems  or  any  others  concerntvl  their  heires  it  success" 
it  w"'o>it  any  manner  of  Lawfull  Lett  resistance  molestation  or  interruption  of  any  other  })erson 
or  pel-sons  whatsoever  Clayming  by  from  or  under  them  or  any  of  them  And  It  is  likewise   l^astly 


u 


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hi 


456 


Colonial  /Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


Covenanted  &  agreed  That  y»  Bnid  Sacl.ema  &  j-  rest  of  y«  Indians  concerned  w'"  tl.cm  now  In- 
habiting or  residing  npon  ^  said  Island  .hall  hane  free  Lea  •,  &  Liberty  to  be  &  renmino  there- 
upon nntill  y  First  Day  of  May  next,  when  they  are  to  sun-end^  the  possession  thereof  nnto  such 
person  or  persons.as  y«  Govei-n'  shall  please  to  appoint  to  see  y«  Sii.ne  put  in  Execntion  upon  w-^" 
day  i hey  are  all  to  Transporto  themsel ues  to  some  other  ])laco  &  to  resigne  any  Interest  or  Clayine 
thereunto  or  to  aiiy  parte  thereof  forever  To  hauo  and  to  hould  y"  said  Island  so  bargained  & 
sould  as  aforementioned  unto  y-  said  Francis  Lo.eUce  Govern'  &  his  success"  for  &  on  y"  behalfc 
of  InsRoyall  ILghness  his  hoires  &  Assignes  unto  y"  proper  use  &  behoofe  of  his  said  Royall 
J.ghness  h,s  he.res  &  Assignes  forever.  In  witness  whereof  f  Partves  to  theise  p'sent  Indenture 
haue  Interchangably  sett  to  their  hands  &  scales  the  day  and  yearo  first  herein  wrytten. 
Sealed  tt  Delivered  in  y=  presence  of 

CoitN.  Stkknwyuk,  Zdayor 

Tnos.  Lovelace 
Matthias  Nicolls 

c.  v.  ruvvkn 

Oloff  Stevenson  van  Coktlandt 

Allard  Anthony 
Johannes  van  Brcgh 

Gekkktvan  Tkicht 
I.  Bkdloe 

Warn.  Wessels,  Constab : 

W.LLiAM  Nicolls 
IlnMPHKKV  Dauenport 

CoKNELIS  BkdI.OO 

A'"icnoLA3  Antuu.nv 


4  YontliB 


Tho  marko  of  ^  Aqcei-u  (L  S) 

The  marke  of  Aquepo 

on  the  behalfe  of  ^  Warkenes  (L  S) 

The  marke  of  Wawanecameck 

on  the  behalfe  of  ^     Minql'a-Sacuemack 

The  marke  of  Aqcei-o 

on  the  behalfe  of  >y;)  Pemantowes 

The  marke  of    7^    Quewequeen 


The  marke  of  <^  Wawanecameck 


;iKii 


The  marke  of  q  Mataris 
Memorandum:  That  the  young  Indyans  not  being  prc.sent  at  the  Ensealing  A  delivery  of  the 
w.thin  written  de«l,  it  was  again  delivered  ^  acknowiedgcu  before  them  whose  names  are  hero 
underwritten  as  witnesses. 
Signed  in  presence  of 

The  Governo;  The  marke  of  ^^  Phwowahone 

The  Scf^I'""^  nl><>'-t  5  yeares  old,  a  boy. 

le  .  tK;re  ary.  ^^Xxm  niurke  of  c^  Kohique 

abont  6  yeares  old,  a  boy. 

The  marke  of  <;->r'  Shinolnnemo 

abont  12  yeares  old,  a  Girle. 
The  marke  of  O  Kanarkhansk 
about  12  yeares  old,  a  Girle. 
The  marke    ^  of  MAguADus 
alKuit  15  yeares  old,  a  young  man. 

The  marke  of  (7^3*  AsiiEiiAUEWAa 
about  20  yeares  old,  a  young  man. 


New  Ywh  Ilwtorical  liecordn. 


457 


The  Payment  Agreed  upon  for  y"  Purchase  of  Staten- Island  Conveyed  this  Day  by  y"  In- 
dian Sachems  Propriet™  (viz :) 


1  Fowur  Ilimdred  Fatlioms  of  Wampum ' 

2  Thirty  Match  Coates 

3  Eiglit  Coates  of  Dozens  made  up 

4  Tiiirty  Shirts 

5  Thirty  Kettles 

6  Twenty  Gunnes 


A  flSrkin  of  Powder 
Sixty  Burres  of  Lead 
Thirty  Axes 
Thirty  Howes  & 
Fifty  Knives 


7 

8 

9 

10 

11 


Memorandum :  It  is  Covenanted  &  Agreed  upon  by  y"  Partycs  within  mentioned  Francis 
Lovelace  Esq^°  Govern--  etc  for  cfc  in  y"^  behalfeof  liis  lloyall  Ilighn"  k  y"  wi"'in  wrytten  Saeheme 
on  y"  behalfe  of  tliemsehies  &  all  others  concerned  before  th'ensealing  &  delivery  hereof  That 
Two  or  Three  of  y«  siiid  Sachems  their  heires  or  success"  or  so  many  Pei-sons  Iniph.yed  by 
them  shall  once  every  yeare  (viz'.)  upon  y'  First  day  of  Alay  yearly  after  their  surrend'  i-epair  to 
this  ffort  to  acknowledge  their  sale  of  the  said  Staten- Idand  to  y"  Governour  or  his  Successors 
to  continue  a  nnituall  friendship  butweeue  them  As  witness  their  hands. 

The  marke  of  AguEi-o  The  marke  of  AyuEPO  on  behalfe 

"  Wewanecameck  of  Warrines 

on  the  behalfe  of  Minqua  Sacuemack  The  marke  of  Qi'EWEQUEEy 

The  marke  of  Aquei'o  on  behalfe  The  marke  of  Wewanecameck 

of  Pemantowks  "         "  Mat^ujis. 


The  Govern"  Ord"  for  v'  non-Sai.e  ok  y'  Lanb  at  Esopcs,  w'="  was  given  to  v" 

SOULDIEKS  there. 

FmneiK  Lnielare  Esq™  &c  Whereas  I  am  given  to  I'-'derstand,  That  some  of  y°  late  Souldiers, 
who  have  had  Lands  allotted  them  at  y"  New  Village  at  Fsopus  called  Murhhton  &  have  had 
Discharges  from  their  Military  Imploym',  have  conti-aiy  to  y»  end  iz  intent  Iwth  of  myselfe  & 
Predecess"-  for  y"  w'''  the  Land  there  was  grannted  to  tliein  p''sumed  to  make  Sale  of  their  I,otts, 
whereby  y"  said  place  instead  of  being  settled  will  inevitably  come  to  Ruine  &  Decaye  unless  some 
sjicedy  Ilemcdy  lie  used,  These  are  to  juiblish  and  declare,  That  y*  sales  w'^  already  have  bcene  or 
sliall  w"'iii  y''  space  of  Three  yeares  be  made  by  any  perticuler  person  that  hath  Land  laid  out  for 
him  iit  Murhhton  for  his  service  as  a  Souldier  are  &  shall  be  voyde  &  that  what  y)oi-son  soever 
shall  p'sume  to  sell  or  buy  any  such  Land  w"'in  y"  space  of  Three  yeares  aforcsiiid  w'^out  my 
])erti('uler  Lyceiice  it  consent  shall  be  lookt  upon  as  a  Contemner  of  this  Declaration  &  shall  be 
lyalde  to  undergoe  such  fyne  or  censure  as  by  myselfe  &  Councell  shall  be  thought  titt  to  be 
imiKised  upon  them.  And  I  do  likewise  hereby  ord'  that  Pid.lication  hereof  be  fortliw'"  made  in 
each  resiH'ctive  Towiie  at  Ksopux  &  this  Declaration  read  by  beate  of  Drum  &  afterwards  alKxt 
in  some  Eminent  place  in  every  Towne,  tiiat  none  may  plead  ignorance  hereof.  Given  und''  my 
hand  &  sealed  w"-  y»  scale  of  y"  Province  nt^ort  Janws  in  New  Yorke  this  23d  day  ot  August 
in  the  22"'  yeare  of  his  Ma""-'  Raigne  Anno<pie  Dm  1(J70. 


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^^8  Colonial  SetilemmU  <m  the  JIudmn  River. 

Mb.  Jacques  Coktilleac  o«dered  and  appointed  for  y-  Convenient  laying  out 

40  LoTrS  FOB  Y'   BEITLINO  2  ToWNESHlPS   ON  SrATEN-IsLiND. 

Whereas  it  is  Eesolved  upon  that  Two  Townesliips  shall  be  settled  upon  Staten-Mand  of  40 
ianiilyes  each,  You  are  hereby  ordered  &  appointed  forthw'"  to  repaire  to  V  «ild  Island  &  iir.t 
of  all  to  take  a  view,  where  18  Lotts  more  may  be  added  to  y"  22  already  lay^  out  or  so  many  as 
shall  coinpleate  y»  Siiid  number  of  40  &  that  it  be  so  Contrived  that  y"  Lotts  be  not  laid  out  strag- 
liug  but  ueare  one  another,  w^"  when  yo"  shall  liave  done,  that  yo"  goo  to  f  great  Kill  &  pitch 
upon  y«  most  convenient  place  for  a  Towne  there  of  y"  like  number  of  40  Familves  and  havin-r 
made  an  Exact  Calculation  thereof,  that  yo"  bring  an  Account  thereof  unto  me  b/xionday  morn" 
mg  next  &  for  so  domg  this  shall  be  yo'  warrant.  Given  und'  my  hand  this  24"'  day  of  Octob' 
1670. 

To  Capt°  Jacques  Cvrtyleau  Survey'  Gen". 


Council  Minute. 


New-Enqland  pkople  trading  wrru  the  Indians  at  Albany 
Indian  Treaty. 


At  a  Counccll  held  y«  22'"  day  of  October  1G70. 

• 

3.  As  to  Capt.  Sali^Imnjcs  Letter  about  the  Ncw-Fngland  Mens  Trading  at  Alham,  w"' 
Horses  &  Cattle  for  Beaver.  That  an  Ord'  &  Proclama(,-on  bee  made  to  Pruliibitt  the  In,],onaco„ 
of  Cattle,  Horses  or  Goods  from  any  other  Government  to  that  Place  over  Land  or  of  Exportu.'on 
of  Beav^'  or  Peltry  from  thence  that  way,  without  particular  Ord'  from  the  Govern'  under  tlie 
penalty  of  forfeiture  etc  -mtill  his  Royall  Highnesse  Pleasure  shall  bee  further  known  herein 

****** 

6.  Al)out  y  peace  between  y«  Maqvaes  and  Mahiamden,  To  leave  this  in  susfwnse,  until  1 
r  Certamty  of  Govern'  Winlhrops  Voyage  for  EngUnd  bee  knowuo  &  the  Returno  of  Mr 
Mayo'  from  Albany. 

*  .  *  *  *  *  ♦  « 
At  a  Councell  held  in  y*  ffort  Decemb'  1,  1(570. 

About  the  peace  between  y"  Marines  &  ilahicmders  Ordered  that  a  Letter  of  what  hath 
past  at  Albany  &  Schanechtide  with  a  Translation  of  y"  Proposi^oas  made  by  y«  Indvaus  there 
bee  sent  to  Goveruo'  Winthro^  with  a  Desire  of  his  Answer  upon  it 

*  *  *  *  *  - 

*  *  «  # 


Okdeb  mR--TTNo  the  Sherut  ofthb  E8oi.r8'n)KKEP  AN  Account  op  Vessixs  coming  tukrk. 

Mr.  haa<'k  Oraveraert,  Schout  of  &ojm8,  appointed  to  take  an  Aaco'  of  all  Sluoi.sor  Boats 
coming  thither. 

Whereas  severall  Sloops  and  Boatos  doe  go  up  from  this  place  to  Kxapnn,  where  the.v  unload 
&  there  load  againe  without  making  Entry,  as  in  other  Portes  within  this  (Jovernnie'  is  usuail, 
whereby  sometimes  his  Ma""  is  defrauded  of  y '  Customes  due  upon  Strong  Li<iu'^  &  other  Cus- 


fct  i 


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New   York  Historical  liecords.  459 

toinary  Goods ;  To  y'  endy"  same  may  be  pWented  and  a  more  regular  course  taken  for  y"  future ; 
Those  are  to  Authorize  and  Appoint  Mr.  I/iaack  Oraveraert  y'  p'seut  Sehout  at  Kinydon  in  L'no- 
pm  to  take  an  Aeco'  of  all  Sloops  or  Boats,  W"  shall  come  in  there  bound  for  that  place,  and 
maka  an  Entry  of  their  Loading  ;  And  likewise  that  hce  cause  y«  Master  or  Skipper  of  any  such 
Sloope  or  Boate  before  lieo  comes  away  to  take  a  Certificate  or  Pass-porte  for  his  Vessell  and  Load- 
ing, as  is  pr.ictized  in  other  Portes;  Ilee  takeing  y"  ordinary  fEees  allowed  therefore  and  rendring 
an  acco'  of  all  such  matt"  to  y«  [Receiver]  of  y«  Customes  in  this  City.  And  all  Masters  of 
Sloops,  Boats  or  other  Vessells  goeing  thither  or  comeing  thence  are  to  observe  aiid  take  notice 
hereof,  as  they  will  answer  y"  Contrary  at  their  perilla.  Given  under  my  Hand  at  Forte  James 
in  New  Yorke  this  12th  day  of  July  1671 

Fran  Lovklack. 
To  all  Mast"  of  Sloops  or  other  Vessells, 

whom  this  may  concerns. 


Pkoceedings  in  the  Mayou's  Court.     Differknces  between  IIarlem  and  Fordham. 

(New  York  City  Records.) 
Sep'.  8,  1671. 

Tlic  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Fordham  Plff. 

John  Archer  Deft. 

Tiie  Plfs.  do  coinplaino  that  y"  deft,  sevcrall  times  hath  bone  y"  occasion  of  Great  Troubles 
betwixt  y'  Inhabitants  of  y«  s'^  Towne  he  takeing  uppon  himselfe  to  Kuel  and  Governe  over  them 
by  Rignr  and  force  and  do  humbly  desiere  Reliefe  and  y"  prote.xion  of  this  C"  ag'  him  or  any 
other  that  should  disturbe  y''  peace  of  y"  s''  Inhabitants. 

Uppon  y  Hearing  of  both  p'tics  y-=  Court  ordered  f  deft  John  Archer  to  behavie  himselfe 
for  y"  future  Civilly  and  quietly  iig"  y"  Inhabitants  of  y"  s''  towne,  as  hee  will  answer  y"  Contrary 
att  his  [wrrill ;  And  it  is  further  Ordered  tiuit  all  small  Dillerances  W^"  for  the  future  shall  happen 
to  fall  out  at  Fordham  afores''  shall  bo  Decided  at  Ila>rlt>n  by  y"  Magistrates  of  Fordham  w""  y» 
Assistance  of  two  of  y"  Magistrates  of  IlaerJem.  afoirs".  Except  those  of  Fordham  will  be  at  y« 
Charge  to  satisfy  y"  Magistrates  of  Uaerhm  for  Comming  up  to  tlieir  Towuo  of  Fordham. 


Orders  fob  y"  Rkgulatino  of  y'  Civii.l  &  Mimtakv  Affayrks  at  Esoims. 

1.  Inprimis  Tliat  Capt.  Chamhers  comniund  y"  'Militia  at  lunt/xfon  and  that  Capt.  Paidhig 
('ommand  y"  other  CoiTipaiiy  at  Hnrhy  and  MrrrlMoirm: 

2.  Tiiat  for  exercizing  y"  said  Militia  both  private  &  Gen"  they  follow  y-  p''scriptioii  of  the 
Booke  of  Liwes  in  tliat  Case  establislit ;  And  soo  likewise  for  ffiniiig  of  Delimpients,  p'servavoii 
of  Arines,  Aminuni(;on8  &C. 

3.  That  every  Towne  in  y"  Adniinistrat.'on  of  Justice  follow  y"  Rules  of  y"  Lawes  alreadv  sett 
forth,  Tliat  is  to  say.  That  eacli  Towne  shall  deteniiine  definitively  all  Actioi>s  under  ilive  jpounds 
according  to  y''  Lawes  of  T()Wiiesliipi)s. 

4.  That  there  sliiiil  bee  a  C"  of  Sessions  held  each  halfe  y&are  at  Kimjston,  whidi  shall  determine 
all  Actions,  whether  Criminall  or  other  (not  extending  tt)  Death)  *.t  inllict  punishm"  according  to 


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Colonial  Seltlemmts  on  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


the  Mcrritt  of  j'  ITact,  wlietlier  on  Christians  or  Indyans;  And  for  Matt"  Civill  ns  other  C'  of 
Sessions  doe  here  hold  &  determine;  w'"  tiiis  Provisoe,  That  any  Party  aggrievd  may  liave  like 
Liberty  to  Ajipeale  to  y"  Gen"  C"  of  Assizes  held  at  New-Yorke. 

5.  The  Persons,  that  arc  to  sitt  at  y"  C"»  of  Sessions  shall  bee  Capt.  Chamhers,  Justice  of  y- 
Peace,  who  is  to  p-'sido  as  Presid',  y"  Sellout  of  luiujx/on  &  Elect  Comtnissary,  Capt.  Pawling  for 
Mai'hlcton,  Albert  Ikymans  for  Hurley  &  the  Eldest  Commissary  at  Kingston. 
Q.  That  in  regiird  y"  TratHck  at  Esopnx  consists  chiefly  in  Come,  w''  invites  Merchants  from  this 
City  of  New  Yorlx  to  repaire  hither  to  Negotiate  w'"  y"  fJarmers,  and  that  it  may  often  happen 
out  soe,  tliat  some  difference  ariseing  above  y«  deternn'na9on  of  Towno  Courtes,  soo  that  the  Mer- 
chant according  to  y"  ordinary  course  of  Justice  must  be  Constreyned  to  attend  y»  Sessions,  w"" 
may  prove  prejndiciall  to  his  Affayre  by  y''  approaching  of  Winter  or  any  other  Intervening  Lett 
or  hindrance;  ffor  p^•ention  thereof  It  may  be  lawfull  for  any  Person  at  any  other  time  to  cause 
a  Spcciall  Court  to  be  called  (as  a  Court  of  Sessions),  the  Person  being  at  y"  Charge  that  coTivenes 
it;  And  all  Actions  soe  determined  there  shall  bee  Esteemed  as  Effectual!,  as  if  it  had  past  at  y» 
Court  of  Sessions  held  at  their  usuall  Seasons. 
Octob^25'MG7l.  Fhancs  LovKLACE. 


J'tteS; 


CoiNcn,  ^fiNTTK.     PuRcnASE  OF  LiVND  IN  "Westchebtf.r  County. 

At  a  Conncell  held  y^  30  "  (hiy  of  October  1C71     Present  — The  Governor 
Mr.  Stccmoyck  The  Secretary. 

The  Matter  under  Consideni(,'on  is  the  Purchase  of  the  Land  of  y""  Wlekerncrrch  Indyans, 
offered  to  Sale.     Part  of  it  was  j)urcliascd  in  y''  yeare  lt)40,  as  ajjpeares  upon  Ilecord. 

iShowmi  Orochttft  Brother,  ifc  other  Indyans  present  being  demanded,  what  they  came  for, 
they  replyed,  they  come  to  sell  their  l:iiiil  to  the  Governo'.  They  were  offered  a  Price  &  could 
sell  It  to  othei-s,  but  would  not,  having  more  a  Desire,  that  the  Governor  should  have  it  or  the 
Refusidl ;  It  was  told  them  none  could  buy  it  without  the  (ioverno"  Licence. 

Then  they  went  liy  chalking  it  out  to  shew  their  Pounds  it  what  was  soM,  w'"'  they  describe 
by  a  small  Stroake  alongst  the  f'Mut  Jiit;r. 

The  Names  of  those  that  pretend  to  bee  y"  Owners  — /^rt/wayw/',  Tapongeere,  Nepahnic'kun, 
IiKjHUH,  Keneninrrl;  Amanung,  Wyrdndls,  CfiemuH,  Sesftejxiox.  —Ihvy  would  reserve  a  piece  of 
Land  for  themselves. 

It  was  askt  them  how  fan-  it  was  from  ilonus»ing  to  Ilnrhin  River,  And  from  Joh7i  Ricli- 
ardaom  Crosse  over  to  WyckerKcreeke,  They  answer,  it  is  a  good  lialfe  dayes  Journey,  about  *'. 
hours  or  18  miles  in  breadth.     In  length  as  before.  They  say  It  is  a  good  iluycs  Journey. 

It  is  3  dayes  Journey  al)Out  in  Circumfereiu-e.  It  being  askt,  now  they  are  beaten  off  by  the 
Jlague.%  how  they  can  make  a  good  Title  thereinto,  if  it  were  sold  i  They  siiy,  the  Mmpies  will 
not  say,  they  have  any  pretence  to  their  Land,  though  being  at  Warre,  they  would  destroy  their 
Persons  Ar  take  away  their  Pea  vers  it  Goods. 

It  was  demanded  what  Meadow  or  V^alley  did  belong  to  their  Land,  They  say  there  is  a  gi-eat 
deide  of  Meadow  within  the  f.and. 

They  are  bid  to  consider  of  what  piiiv  tliey  will  a.-k  for  their  Lind  vV  give  an  Answer  about 
two  oclock  Ath'ruoone. 


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Tlio  Acco'  tliey  rcturno  of  thoir  Price  is 
300  fiitlioni  Wmnp"' 
30  Match  CoatcM 
10  BlankettH 

5  Cleat  Coates  of  Duzziiies 
30  Kettles 
30  GuniiH 
20  Shirts 

20  pairo  Stocliings 
30  Ilatchctts 


30  Chipping  Axes 
50  Knives 
30  I5arrs  of  Lead 
■J-  a  Barrel!  of  powiler 

2  \  ftatts  of  Beero 

1  Anchor  of  Ilunini 

3  Howes. 


S'. 


Letter  fkom  y"  Governo"  &  Councem,  to  Cai't.  James  Carteretf  as  an  Lntkr- 

POSI^'ON    FOR    A    RENEWKI)    rPRIENDSHIP  BETWIXT  11151  cV:  CaPT.  I'llILII'l'  CaRTERE'IT. 


The  Governo''  having  lately  received  a  Lett'  from  his  Ma"°  Dated  y  10"'  of  March  lOTJ^,  who 
out  of  a  Paternall  &  Princely  Regard  to  y"  Safety  of  these  his  Doniiiiioiis  in  America,  adnionishos 
lis  (by  the  great  Revolutions,  that  are  now  likely  to  hap])en  in  Christendom)  that  wee  might  timely 
provide  against  y"  Coimuon  Eneinyesof  his  Ma"'"  Just  Right  and  y"  true  Literests  of  y"  particular 
rrojjrief",  to  whom  his  Ma""  hath  most  graciously  transferred  over  his  Clayme  of  any  of  these 
his  Territoryi's  or  Colonycs  on  this  Continent  of  Ann'rica,  by  a  more  strict  Vnion  of  ourselves 
together,  whereby  wco  may  bee  the  better  able  to  assist  each  other  as  Occasion  or  Exigence  should 
rc(juire,  And  having  taken  Notice  of  late,  that  our  next  Neighbour  Governour,  Capt.  Philipp 
Ccrti'rctt,  wilh  whom  hitherto  wee  have  had  a  friendly  ik  amicable  Correspondence,  is  now  in  a 
manner  extruded  from  freely  Exercizing  that  Authority,  by  w'""  heo  was  connnissioued  to  Ride  & 
Governo  those  committed  to  his  charge  ifc  trust  6c  y"  legislative  Powers  now  exerciz'd  by  others; 
To  the  end  his  Ma"'"  gracious  Advices  it  Conmi.ands  may  bee  loyally  tL  soleiiinly  observed,  It  will 
bee  necessai'v,  that  a  true  Viulerstanding  bee  known  liy  what  means  this  suddaine  Mutation  is 
made,  that  soc  wee  may  not  bee  to  seek  to  whom  legally  to  apply  ourselves  to,  if  ever  any  Immerg- 
eiicyes  should  call  on  us  conformable  to  his  Ma""^"  most  Gracious  "Will  A:  Pleasure,  Allwayes  pro- 
fessing where  the  just  Authority  does  reside  to  bee  willing  &  ready  on  all  lawfull  Occasions  to  bee 
soo  serviceable  to  them,  as  wee  desire  y''  like  from  cithers,  if  need  should  require.  Neither  have 
wee  occasion  to  feare,  that  those  unhappy  ISreaches,  w'"  have  happend  amongst  you  bee  altogether 
soe  desperate  and  imcurable,  but  that  by  y"  Interposition  of  moderate  it  imbyasst  i>ersons  to  either 
Party  such  a  Composure  may  bee  proposed,  as  may  satisfy  all  Interest,  but  those  that  delight  in 
Nothing  soo  much  as  in  Dissent. 

S^,  if  these  amicable  Proposi(;ons  of  ours  bee  but  liarkenM  to  (Sc  by  the  Dk  ling  of  AUmighty 
(iod)  take  that  Etfect,  wee  cordially  wish  in  y"  Peace  it  Tran<iiiillity  of  you  our  nearest  Neighb", 
wee  shall  have  Cause  to  ble.ss  (iod  in  makeing  us  y''  happy  Instruments  to  soe  worthy  a  Worke ; 
Hut  if  it  fall  out  Contrary  to  our  profest  Desires  (which  (iod  forbid)  yet  wee  shall  acquitt  our- 
selves to  all  the  World  of  the  entire  Synccrity  wee  have  u.sM  to  heale  those  Woiind.s,  w'''  (^perhaps) 
the  Enemyes  to  his  Mu"''  it  Lord-Propriet"  would  bee  gladd  to  see  fester  into  a  (iaiigreeii  it  soe 
become  incurable. 

S'.,  wee  heartily  desire  you  to  tak.  these  our  Reilections  Mito  yo''  serious  Ciinsidera(,>on  it  to 
believe  noe  sinister  end  whatever  doth  prompt  lis  to  this  Interposition,  but  it  being  a  Christian 
Charitable  Worke  acceptable  (wee  believe)  to  (.iod,  who  is  a  (iod  of  Order,  to  y"  Loyalty  it  Duty 


m, 


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Colonial  Settlehtinta  on  the  Hudson  River. 


wee  owe  to  his  sacred  M,i"",  &  that  Coraon  Charity  wee  desire  may  Iw  paid  to  each  other  by 
oiideuvouriny  to  p'servo  a  Vnity  of  Spiritt  ii»  f  Bond  of  Peace. 

T1.U8  recoinending  these  our  Reflections  into  your  candid  A-  ingenuous  Acceptagon  wee 
heartily  take  Leave  of  you,  desireing  you  to  send  an  Answ'  in  Writing  by  tiiis  Gentiemau  v" 
Bearer  Capt.  Dudley  LoveUice,  who  will  deli^•cr  this  to  your  Hands. 

%  Order  of  y°  Govern'  aud  Counuell. 
±orte  James  m  New  Yorle  y]  11">  day  of  Juno  1672. 


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Right  Hon"'"  S'  ^^'"  '^""^'  Cabteretts  Answkk. 

& 
Worthy  Gentlemen. 

I  received  yo"  per  yj  hands  of  Capt.  D^ulley  Lovel<tce  Dated  y-  11".  of  this  Instant.     The 
Contents  I  have  perused  &  p..rt  of  them  do-  (inde  meriting  all  Loving  acceptance  &  kinde  enfcr- 
tamn.  ;  assuremg  you   that  I  doc  fully  concurr  &  acquiess  W"  you  in  ros,)oct  to  any  friendly 
A8soc.at.on,  whereby  wee  ,nay   Hee  ,nado  n.ore  capable  to  signify  y-  Integrity  and  since>-ity  in 
serv.ug  h,s  «,cred  Ma"«  m  h.s  co..cerns  either  here  or  elsewhere,  &  when  ()cc<u.ion  doth  present 
myselfo  &  ye  Inhabitants  here  shall  rculyly,  &  chearfully  manifest  the  same  according  to  his 
Ma     Grac.oua  Adv.ce  &  Co.nands  in  whatsoever  wee  ai-o  or  may  be  found  capable  ;  w-'  I  hono  & 
desire  may  satisfy  you  or  any  othei-s,  who  are  all  dubious  whom  to  apply  themselves  unto,  if  ever 
ariy  Immergencyes  should  call  on  them  ;  flor  you  may  please  to  believe  That  in  what  is,  or  n.ay 
be  proper  tc,  use  wee  shall  show  y«  like  willingness  to  assist  you  against  any  of  his  Ma'"'  Co.non 
Enemyes;  But  w^"  will  affoi-d  you  y-  less  EncounH^cn',  &  wee  indeed  are  asha.ned  to  divulge, 
our  luhab.tants  are  in  a  raw  &  undisci,.lined  Condition,  brought  the.-eunto    by  Capt.  Phlip 
Carterett,  who  d.llering  from  all  Martiall  Men  that  ever  I  knew  it.  the  World,  hath  for  several! 
yeai^s  past  tlnx-atced  &  forhi<ldcn  our  People  uik,..  paino  of  Death  not  to  E.xe.-,.ise  tl.emst>lves 
in  Military  Affayrcs  or  Discipline  ;  w«"  together  with  other  CJross  Miscarriages  of  his,  couti-ary  to 
our  Couces.s,o.,s,  &  contrary  to  his  ow..   C,).n.„is.sio.,  hath  fornierly  (in  his  time  of  Governmn 
unjustly  dissatisfyed,  disturbed,  <k  impovcisht  the  Kings  Sul,.-cct,s  in  this  Province;   And  if  then 
you  or  others  who  pretend  such  amicable  ffriendship  A  con-csiwudence  w'"  him,  h-.a  been  ..leased 
to  advise  &  Cou.icill  him  better,  It  might  have  been  better  for  hi...  than  at  tl.is  time, 
mean   by   Reflections,  is  above  n.y  minor  &  feeble  capacity  to  apprche.ic! 
conjecture  they  are  as  inexpedient  to  promote  it  encrease  Love  vt  Peace,  as  j 
i.eale  unhappy   Breaches;  of  w^"  (by   the   Blessing  of  God)  wee  arc  f.-cedof,'r 
very   much  Traiupiiiity  an.ong"  ou.-sclves  to  our  g.-eat  siUisfaction  ;  yett  poss.i  «>o.., 

exempt  from  turbulent,  Jeh..,  cfc  Ishn.aclite  Spirits  as  appca.-ctl.  i..all  Ages,  Province,  o.  Jurisdic- 
t.ons,  together  with  the  old  pc-nitious  Sect  of  Tale-Bearcrs,  w^>'  the  wise  .nan  siH3aks  of;  And  I 
wish  that  you  &  I  ...ay  take  that  judicious  &:  divine  Advice  of  his;  Proverbs  y"  20'"  &  19  vcr-  & 
y'  17'"  &  l.--/"  ver.  '^  iv  i>/  nc.  .  oc 

S™  In  .'cspcct  toy-  DUrurcnces  or  n.-caches  that  have  hapcncd  between  Capt.  CarWrctt  &  ...yself 
the.-e  KS  (as  you  say)  noeoccasio.i  to  dispai.-.  but  they  will  i.i  tin.c  be  hcale.l  or  cu-ed  by  the  Hon"'" 
Lo.-ds  I  .-oprietor  unto  whom  they  are  already  p'«mted  &  referred  as  y-  most  an.ple  &  co.npiteut 
.lu.igcs  m  those  Matt" ;  Aud  I  dot.bt  not  b,.t  yo'selvcs  will  grant  them  to  bee  modcnite  &  u.iby- 
asscd  I  C.-S0..S  on  e.ther  side;  And  if  soo  then  ...ost  requisite  that  they  should  receive  that  acco' 
w^  IS  re.,dered  to  them  ;  the  siime  which  I  suppose  yo.i  mean  by  a  suddaine  Mutatio..  here;  A 
true   unde.-sta..Jing  where  of  is  as  n.u.h  unnecessa.y  to  bee  declared  to  unco.iceraed  Pei-sons,  as 


What  you 

vourably 

•i6  ai'e  to 

■  pujoy 

Wi.olly 


New  York  Ilutorical  liecards. 


4c;i 


by  what  Aiithonfy  I  aot  &  transact  AiTuyres  hero  in  tliiH  Government,  a  thing  w'''  I  have  never 
Hought  to  pry  into  in  otiier  CJovernnientH ;  and  wiiy  any  Acco'  tliuro  of  HJiould  bee  recjuired  or 
exprctcd  by  yon  as  a  Conncill  I  ktiow  noc  Keawon,  seeing  tliat  I  am  not  under  ObligatioiiH  to  render 
the  Bamo  to  any  but  to  Ids  Ma""  *fe  my  SuiHiriours  the  Lords  I'roprieto"  by  wliose  Order  &  Instruc- 
tions I  act  ife  hhall  in  an  orderly,  meek  &  peaceable  way  endeavo"  to  suppresH  such  who  (U>e  most 
falsely  without  either  shew  or  Colour  of  truth  repute  mee  a  Disturber  of  y"  Countrey,  like 
unworthy  Persons  as  they  are  ;  who  some  I  have  accused  of  Bi)eaking  treiisonable  words  against 
his  Ma""  the  King,  &  under  y°  Guilt  of  y"  JJreach  of  their  Oath  of  flidelity  toy"  Lords Pnjprieto", 
&  have  fatally  ruined  their  Interest  hero,  &  y°  poore  Inhabitants  of  their  Province  in  a  great 
measure.  Tiiese  have  only  lately  published  mee  by  their  writts  a  Rebell  A  Mutineer,  who  am 
Proprieto'  of  my  flathers  Interest  in  this  Province  ;  They  are  likewise  great  Disturbe"  of  our 
Peace.  They  and  only  they,  ife  do(!  frecpiently  arrogantly,  &  falsely  Dec^lare  in  New  Yofke  that  I 
have  done  it,  because  I  have  taken  a  Legall  Course  to  putt  a  stopp  to  their  unjust  &  um-ighteous 
Proceedings,  greatly  dishonorable  to  God,  his  Ma""  y"  King,  &  y"  Lords  Proprieto" ;  All  w'"  I 
cjin  sutUeiently  prove  &  make  appoaro  to  y"  Damage  &  shame  of  the  aforesaid  Persons,  coimte 
nanced,  encouraged,  &  believed  by  some  in  New  1'urke ;  which  I  take  unkindly;  And  if  God 
spare  life,  I  will  give  his  itoyall  Highness  an  Aecompt  of  them  by  the  first,  &  after  second  it 
myself  by  a  Verball  Declaration  how  I  am  used  in  his  Territoryes,  as  also  who  they  bee  that  have 
appeared  like  Enemyes  to  King  &  Countrey,  &  perhaps  (as  you  say)  would  gladly  see  wounds 
fester  into  a  Gangreen,  &  soo  become  incurable;  which  God  forbidd,  &  grant  that  I  may  bee  by 
all  Lawfull  &,  just  Endeavo"'  an  Instrument  to  preserve  Unity  in  the  P>ond  of  Peace  ;  A  tiling 
w"^""  I  cjm  appeale  to  God  (w'"  a  conscience  unblameable)  &  ac(iuitt  myself  before  all  the  world.  I 
never  did  obstruct  in  any  unrighteous  or  illegall  way  ;  And  it  is  my  hearty  and  unfeigned  Desire 
to  live  in  all  aiuicable  Correspondence  &  Trunouility  with  you  and  all  Men.  Soe  you  shall  ever 
find  me — 

Your  Ready  Friend 
Elisabeth  Tmcne  in  Nnn  Jersey  Jasies  CAKiKKKn.* 

June  y"  U'"  lt)72. 


CocNcii.  Mlnutk,     Commission  fob  Indian  Affairs. 

At  a  Couucell  held  in  Fort  James  y°  24"'  of  Juno  1672. 
»  »  #  #  #  » 

The  Commission  for  y"  Indyan  Affayres  soe  farre  to  continue  in  force  as  shall  relate  to  keep 

y"  Indyans  in  good  ( >id'' ;  l!ut  as  to  any  matter  of  dili'erence  of  iiwuiih  and  tuuin  or  trespas.se,  that 

it  be  decided  by  the  iie.xt  Justice  of  the  Peace  and  Constable  A;  Overseers  of  the  Towne,  where 

the  cause  of  Action  shall  arise,  but  if  the  Action  bee  above  5  Jt,  they  may  Appeale  to  y'  next 

Court  of  Sessions. 

*  *  »  »  #  # 

*  See   "  East  Jersey  umUr  tliu  I'lojiriitary  lioveiuuieuU  "  ami  '■  New  Jersey  Aiehivcs,"  Vol.  I.  — Ed. 


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Colcmial  Settlementa  on  the  Iludmn  Miver. 


Instrikthons  you  Cai-i 


DkLavalf,   a   Mk.   Stkk.wvvok,  at  tiikiu  ookino  fou 

AUIANV,  Jl-NK  Y'  It)'",  1C72. 

GontloiiiPii. 

Foriwiimeli  as  you  aro  snfflcioiitly  noqimiiitcd  w">  liis  Ma'"'  RcKolutions  of  prosecuting  a  Warr 
w'"  y  States  of  y  united  Provinces,  as  appeares  botli  by  his  Pul.lished  Deciaravon,  &  likewise  hjr 
Ills  particular  Lett"  directed  to  meo  to  heo  coinnuinicated  to  you  with  said  Letters  &  Declaration 
you  shall  carry  alon^'  with  you  for  your  better  (inidanco  &  Instruction,  you  uro  in  the  firHt  place 
after  yo'  Arrival  to  cause  your  said  Declaration  to  bee  soleniidy  proclayined,  by  wiiat  Ubrniality 
you  shall  conceive  to  bee  most  effect uuU  accordinn;  to  his  Ma"""  Intention  &  good  pleasure. 

You  aro  likewise  to  w!e  that  y"  Forte  aii<l  Militia  bee  i)ut  in  that  posture  as  may  best  seeuro 
themselves  against  the  Attempts  of  any  Euemycs  to  his  sacred  Ma""  &  his  lloyall  Ilighuess  either 
publick  or  private. 

If  you  find  their  tfearos  too  great,  you  may  assure  them  an  Expedient  shall  boo  propomided,  as 
Will  infallibly  secure  their  Doubts  by  locking  up  ye  Jiiver  soo  that  noo  ITorce  shall  bee  al)le  to  attack 
them;  to  that  end  I  proprnind  this;  lu  my  travails  I  have  observed  (w'"  I  desire  you  to  take  h 
more  strict  observation  of  y"  Scituation  m  you  j>afis  that  way)  at  Antanios  None  upon  the  West 
Coast  tiiero  is  iu  a  Corner  a  piece  of  ground  well  watered,  low,  &  very  strong  by  nature,  where  if 
a  Block-house  were  but  erocte.l,  k  a  15reast-work  cast  up  to  make  a  Battery,  «fe  but  4  Gunns 
planted  there.  It  would  stop  y"  l»;u<sag<^  of  any  Vessell  or  Vessells  from  passing  up  the  River,  f 
place  lyes  in  an  Angle  W"  y"  Streaiu  makes  there,  it  yf  Current  Setts  on  that  Shore,  within  less 
than  halfo  Pistol]  Shott ;  This  fforte  being  supj.lyed  but  with  a  douzen  Men  from  Albany  &  Emi,m 
to  manage  y»  Gunns  &  to  affonl  some  small  shott  nnist  of  necessity  give  n  Stopp  to  any  Vessell 
from  atteiiipting  their  Designe,  if  this  bee  not  tiionght  a  proper  Place,  any  other  may  bee  pitcht 
iu  on  y"  East  side  of  the  River  in  the  Highlands  ;  Provided  y°  Scituation  bee  naturally  low  & 
cai)able  to  Erect  a  Battery  &  well  watir'-d. 

You  are  to  use  yo'  best  skill  and  Industry  to  bring  the  Inhabitants  to  a  complyatice  to  a 
voluntary  Contribution  towards  y"  Reparation  of  this  ITorte,  their  JMother  &  greatest  Concern,  & 
you  are  to  acquaint  them  of  the  readyness  of  these  parts,  &  What  Diligence  is  used  to  compleat 
the  eame. 

You  aro  to  call  for  the  Ord"  made  when  we  were  last  there,  <\:  to  see  what  is  executed,  ife  if 
any  thing  happens  anew  to  heare  and  dt^termine  it. 

Wliat  is  here  directed  iv,\-  Albany  yow  may  communicate  to  the  Kxopu.'f,  still  leaving  tho 
manner  ife  meth(jd  to  your  i>rudent  Determination. 

Lastly  as  soon  as  conveniently  you  can  dispatcli  yo'  Affayres  both  publick  it  ]irivate  I  shall 
desire  yo'  speedy  Return  to  nice  againe,  you  well  knowing  how  nuich  I  am  destitute  iu  yoia- 
Absence  of  any  lielps,  and  soe  God  send  you  a  prosperous  Journey  &  Return. 


AOKEKMKOT  JtKTWKE.V  TlIK  InhaiUTANTS  oK  ScU  KNICfTADY  AND  THE  FoflJ  MoUAWK   CasTI.ES. 

On  this  Day  tlie  £'"  uf  July  KiTti  did  Appoaro  before  me  John  (hmrtmn  van  Marhii,  pub. 
Notary  admitted  by  the  AVorshippfull  Co''  of  .lM,,//yand  the  Inhabitimts  of  Srhencctmly  To- 
getlu'r  with  a  sartain  Indian  calle.l  T>ohoryim,'h,jua  it  Criuj,;  being  tlie  liepresentative  of  y"  fouro 
Molioakk  Castells,  Who  declared  it  i)romised  to  hold  firme  &  stable  it  will  Cause  to  be  held  in 
full  force  &  vertuc  all  and  Whatsoever  liee  shall  act  it  doi;  in  The  side  of  y"  Luids  Lying  Nearo 
The  Towne  of  S<-hanhecta(h  within  Three  Dutch  Myles  in  Comijnssc  on  boath  Sides  of  y»  River 


Neio  York  Historical  Records. 


466 


Westwiirds  whicli  cikIcs  in  K!n(i<jiiiiriniiin,  Wlicro  tlio  Liwt  Battell  wiia  hctwonii  tlio  Mohoakx 
mid  the  Nortli  Iiuliuiis,  I'lovi.  1  \.\mi  JiKwki's  ditriu'.ltnni'n  AxM  liavo  tint  tirHt  Hatts  or  playiio, 
except  till!  Iiiliiihitaiits  of  Srhdiifuvtade  will  Uustore  unto  saitl  Jurqiifn  ('iiriicHHseri  two  KnndletH 
of  Brandy  and  onu  Inii'dn.'d  hand  ot  Wampum,  Whicli  hcinj^  payd  unto  s'' ./«(/.;!<(«,  The  said  first 
Playno  is  to  Ileinaino  to  tlio  Towno,  Wluitnippon  Saniler  LuemUrH  (iehii  heinj;  a  former  Magis- 
trate &  John  ran  Kps  and  Siiwr  Tcwiisxcn  heing  v''  pressent  Magistratett  of  y'  8''  Towne  did 
acknowlcdifi)  it  declare,  That  They  wore  agreed  with  y''  h''  Indian  u])|)on  y''  piirciiasc  of  y''  Land 
for  y'^  siniimo  or  (juantity  of  Six  hundred  iiaiidn  of  good  wheyto  Wampum,  Six  Koates  of  Didlels) 
Thirty  (Carres  of  Lead  &,  Nine  Haggen  of  jniwder,  Which  they  do  promis  to  pay  unto  Y"  b'' 
Indians  in  two  Termes,  viz.  The  First,  as  soon  as  the  SiicheniH  or  any  person  hy  them  authorized 
sliall  Coimne  out  of  y''  Country  ife  produce  full  power  from  thcyr  Inhahitants  according  to  iheyr 
T'suall  Manner  and  iiave  Tiiereu]>pon  delivered  unto  y''  s''  Indian  as  a  present  for  tlio  Old  Man  in 
The  Mti/iiiiiLr  Country  a  Kimdlet  of  i'randy. 

To  the  End  all  Misunderstanding  ife  ('omi)laint  may  he  wash t  of  ami  Ilemooved  ;  To  the  true 
performance  of  the  premises  the  s''  parties  iiave  hereunto  sett  theire  hands  and  was  Interpreted  by 
Cornells  Viele  iu  the  absence  of  Jaajiwa  C'orneliasen,  In  Schanhechtade  The  date  above  written. 


The  mark 


The  mark 


of   DoUOKrVACHQDA 


of  Crage 


Sandku  Lkundebts  Glen 
Jon.v  VAN  Ers 
SwKiiK  Teunissen 
Attested  by  mo  J.  G.  v.  Marken  Xot.  Pull. 

This  day  the  llV"  of  .Tuly  is  payd  unto  the  Indians  above  mentioned  in  parte  of  y"-'  pn.chaze 
foiire  hundred  hands  of  Wainpiiin.  On  barres  of  Lead,  15  liagges  of  powder  More  for  a  present 
throe  ankers  of  good  beere,  one  Koatt  of  duffels,  together  with  the  above  mentioned  Rundlot  ot 
Brandy. 

A"  ltM2  Tli(^  13'"  day  of  July 

Did  the  undcrwiitten  Indians  aiipeare  before  ns  and  do  declare  that  they  did  confirme  all  and 
whatsoever  the  abovewrittcn  Indians  named  7'i>/ii>n'(>Wi(rhi/U('  and  CriKje  in  the  Annexed  Instru- 
iiient  have  acted  it  tlo  by  these  p'^scnts  proiui.se  with  the  last  payment  to  give  all  further  Assur- 
ance of  the  s'"  Land  and  that  they  and  theyro  heires  shall  di'sist  from  all  further  Claymes  it  pre- 
tenses whatsoever.  In  witness  whereof  they  have  hereunto  .^ett  theyre  hands  in  Schan/uc/ttade 
at  the  house  of  Gi'rrit  Banner  and  in  the  presence  of  severall  particular  Indians,  the  day  and 
ycaro  above  written 

The  marke  of 


The  marke  of 


The  marki 


Attested  by  me,  J.  G   va.n  Marken 


ACllQUO 


JAKUY 


TonoUIOWAOllQUE 


i''i 


:>\) 


i 


460 


Colonial  SettlcmentM  on.  ih^  Ifiidnon  U 


I  vfr. 


An  ()«..-  vo^i  Caim-.  L..vk,.4oic,  Mu.  Nokw.k.i.,  .V:.;;  n.  takk  a  Hubvkv  or  Staten  IntANn. 

M..  /^'TV/'/"  'V'"';"'r'  '^  ''•'"''"^^•"'•>""  •'"!"•  '>«'//'y  /-'W,m-,  Mr.  .!„,/...,  Norwo<.l,  & 
. M.  A.A,W  /u<  ,.,  I.y  ,Ik,  lK,.t  Hkill  .V  .h.dK...ent  that  .yo„  Imv.  to  tako  a  Survey  of  y-  Houndn 
&  Ly.n>tt«o    .SW  /./.W,  toKOthcr  with  itn  Dinu-nsio,.  .fe(;ir..M,nf..ren..e,  thow-you  o 

;|  ..1-  .;  'lutt.  .^  ,..ake  R..t..rn  thereof  „,.to  ,ne,  An.l  y-  J.^tico  of  y-  poace.  Co-.tahle  k 
o  1  e.  Olh..^  u,.o„  y.  .ud  I.Ia.Mi  are  herel.y  r-quired  to  l.eo  aydin,-  .t  aBsiHtin,!  unto  you  herein, 
.«     ceaB,on«hall  require;   Ami  for  what  you  nhall  Aet  or  do- iu  , ..•.«.■..,, .f  y"  Prli.He«  tS 


CoUNCir,    MiNUTK.       TUADE   AT   SciIKNKOTADY. 

At  a  Oounccll  '.eld  at  Fort  JaiiwD,  Se])t.  (i"'  1073 

It  J^\?TT'^"\  ^"T  "'Tr  r  '"""'""«  "'  '^'•'^'"""■^^-'''  was  *takeu  into  Co.lidoration ; 

other  fn, m    l/.,«y  l,n,n.ht  hy  Mr.  7A7«.a/^  ...ado  to  hi.n  &  the  Co>uuus«aryes  when  above  w'" 
tlio  Appostilis  tliereupon.  "^  »uo»uw 

For  Scfi,tt)fcl,fl(h\  it  is  Ordered, 

TnuH'r  ^"'■/'"'''■^''•;;'  "VT"  ^-'''''^-''''''^^  l.y  TrespasKO.  n..ht  or  othorwi..o,  they  shall  have  a 
Townc  Court  to  try  all  nueh  Cause,  to  the  Value  of  one  hundred  (Juil.ler.,  the  perL.,  who  nhall 
r.^  tlH  .an.e  to  hee  two  t..  l.ee  nonnnated  hy  the  (iovnu/  out  of  three  to  ij  ehose  ,  an.on.st 
then.selvc.  annually,  l,n,  f..r  ..eater  Snn.es  to  have  A,vlieation  as  formerly  to  the  Co"  of  cI- 
.n.ssaryes  at  Alf.,,n,  As  to  the  .natter  of  tmdo  with  Indyans  or  others  there,  they  are  to  1^ 
n.«..lated  by  the  Ord"  n.ade  hy  the  (ioverno'  &  CouneoU  the  h.t  Su.n.ner  at  Alliany  Ull  further 


^^      LKTr-  KKOM  V"  (JovKUNo"  ,0  ( 'Arr.  Jamks  CABrKKKrr  of  Nkw  Jkksev.  Skim-.  18.  1672 

I  received  yo-Le.rhyy-  hands  of  W.Jon..;  y"  Contents  were  a  narrative  of  what  had 
.  b  t  een  one  ot  yo^  Ma,..s,rat..s  .t  n.y  Marshall  ;  I  ,..ust  confess  I  have  heard  .onu-thing  of 
1..  t  bto.y  though  nnperfe..tly  ;  ne.ther  did  I  give  tcx,  n.neh  Credit  to  his  Relation,  lin.ling  him 
TrcirT'";  "•"/■^''•^'•''"''.r  ;  ^  can  attribute  to  noeoti,er  reason,  then  what  ho  uverrs,  hit  hard 
Tr-atm  l.s  true  en.ploy  d  hnn  to  forewarne  all  persons  (that  had  not  that  conunon  Civility 
i..  then,  to  desire  L.herty  of  n.ee)  to  eutt  &  earry  away  Hay  from  Slaten  Jdand  without  ,ny  A,^ 
proba,on  ;  but  U  seen.es  M^  /Ay,^-/«,  (whether  in  eontempt  or  Derision)  pr"un.M  to  n.ake  an 
ts..y,  wh.tl.er  the  r,-op,.,ety  belonged  to  his  Uoyall  lligln.ess,  or  y"  Lo.l  P.-oprieto",  .t  aa  ,ny 
.Serva,.t  averrs,  when  that  was  y"  Dispute,  he  was  soe  ...Ihlent  as  to  .leeide  it  thdrs  (fo!  that  was 
the   ferme)  A.ul   upon  that  Co,.elus.on  pc-haps  nsM  hi,n  n.ore  .-igo.-ously  tha,.  so..,e  u,.deeent 

of   1?  t7  ^7Tl^  ""^  r    '""■'"•     ''^  '  ''"1""  "'""'  "'"  '""  '''•'  -'  ^^---■'  -^  ''  Co,.t.-overBy 
of  the  1  .tie  o   that  I  laee  after  .  years  possessio,.,  together  with  a  lawful!  Purel.aso  of  the  Na- 

uves,  .t  not  the  least  Contrad.etion  fro.n  y  Lor.I  Proprieto";  but  if  any  pragn.atiek  Pei^on,  out 


m 


New  Yoth  IliHtuncal  liecorda. 


4«7 


of  any  OfHcioiisncHri  (ir  niiiiRtcr  V.\nU  «if  liU  own  nliikll  intiTiiu'ilillo  iti  tlmt  Affiiyro,  I  Hliall  nxHiiro 
him  to  iiiiiiptaiii  my  Uoyiill  Miwti  rw  InieiTHt  to  that  |pla<'e,  to  the  utmost  of  iiiv  Ahility  ;  M'.  Jmu-a 
l)ruiij(ht  HiiotliLT  Luttor,  hm  fiiidhi^'  the  Su|)i'rHcrii)ti(.ii  to  ho  M'.  Ilupkliis  liin  Hand,  witli  whoiri 
I  never  hail  any  CorifHpoiidcnco  (nuitlicr  dchim  I  any)  I  ivfimM  tlio  A('(T])ta90ii.  I  liavu  noo 
luoro  ut  jirt'ufnt,  hut  that  I  uin 

Yo'  hiimhUi  Servant 
N.  V.  18  8i.|):  1(172  Fk.  Lovklaok. 


Lkk  to  (!ap\  Jamk8  CARTKBKTr  AT  ELizAHK'rn  TowNK  IN  Nkw  Jkkhey. 

Hon.  S'. 

I  received  yo'  Lro  of  y"  12"'  of  Octoh',  wherein  you  seem  to  coinplaiiioof  a  harharous  it  ituir- 
tiierous  Aet  (an  you  aro  pleased  to  name  it)  committed  on  V"  Body  of  ^o'  iMarfeiiall,  «.t  at  y"  samo 
time,  I  am  sollieitcd  hy  M'.  La  Preary,  and  y"  Deputy  (lovorno''  Capt.  Jicrri/,  wiio  hotli  are  in 
the  nature  of  Kxiles,  not  daring'  t(j  return,  tlio  one  toy"  peacealilu  enjoyment  of  iii.s  Estate,  piir- 
diasM  hj»iiiH  iiard  Labour  ik.  Iiuhwtry,  tiiu  otlier  from  Exercizing  tiiat  Auliiority  of  Deputy  (rov- 
oriu)''  in  tlie  DispeiiBation  of  Justice,  and  y'  jireservavon  of  tlio  Pulilick  Peace,  according  not  only 
to  y'  Oath  hee  stands  olilig'd  to,  hut  likewise  to  that  Trust  lawfully  invested  in  him  hy  y'  (Jov. 
erno'  ('apt.  I'liillj)  Carteirtt.  What  to  doe  in  thi.s  ease,  &  to  satisfy  two  dillurent  ()i)poiients 
iniglit  puzzle  a  greater  Statesman  than  I  protend  to  deternnne ;  yet  when  I  reflect  on  y°  Answ' 
you  were  pleased  to  returne  to  tliat  LetT  of  ours,  wherein  (mov'd  out  of  tendi'r  sence  of  the  In- 
conveniencyes  it  mischiefs  which  were  dayly  growing  to  y"  hazard  of  y''  eH'usion  of  (Christian 
Blood,  w'''  since  has  hapned,  &  woo  having  noo  other  Aymo  then  tho  peace  it  tranciuillity  of  you 

our  Xeighho"  consonant  to  y'"  Commands  of  his  Sacred   Ma ,  who  enjoyu'd  all  Neigld)ouring 

Colonyes  too  uter  into  a  strict  Association  w"'  each  otiu^r,  that  then  (1  say)  you  were  i)leased  to 
have  800  little  regard  to  those  our  kindo  &  friendly  Proil",  as  in  returne  of  an  acknowledgm'  of 
those  sentin''of  ours,  you  wondered  wee  should  conceriu'  our  Selves  in  y'  AtTavis  oi  yo'  Governm' 
since  you  never  sought  it  in  ours;  If  soe  you  continue  in  those  resuiutions still,  you  have  then  an- 
swered yo'  Selfe;  Neither  doe  I  intend  for  y"  future  toconeerno  niyselfo  w"'  yo"  in  any  Pid)lic!: 
AfFay«',  unless  you  undeceive  meo  hy  showing  mee  a  suthcient  DepntiK.-dn  from  the  Lord  Proprio- 
to"  to  act  as  a  (iovcruo''  w"'out  w'''  I  cannot  safely  adhere  to  you  as  a  Puhli(]ue  Minisf  but  al>- 
stracted  from  that.  As  you  have  had  y"  largo  Experience  of  my  ('ivility  towards  you,  Soo  (keej)- 
ing  within  that  circle)  you  shall  all  ways  tiude  mee  ready  to  acknowledge  you  as  I  desire  to  bo  by  you. 

Yo'  atfection''  Friend 

Fk.  Lovelace. 
Oct.  13.  1672 

I  had  forgott  to  acquaint  yo"  that  y'  Prosecuto"  attempted  to  enter  on  Staten  Island  \n  Quest 
of  M'.  J.a  Prery  where  if  they  had  found  him  were  resolved  to  carry  him  away  w"'ont  my  Leave. 
I  shall  desire  for  y"  future,  you  to  refrayne  that  course,  least  you  constrayue  mo  to  fetch  them 
back  from  you. 


468 


Colonial  Settlenbents  on,  th-  Iliidson.  River. 


9|       •! 


A  PlUVILKIUJ-  (.UANTKl)    TO   Cai-'    ThoMAS    CllAMIlEKS,  FOK  Y"  EuKCTINU    FKOX    IIaLL 

INTO  A    MaNNo". 

FroMyis  Lovelace  Y.^^^  &^'.  AVhcreas  Cupt.  Thomas  Chamhevs  Justice  of  the  Peace  -M  Eso- 
pus  hath  been  an  ancient  Inhabit'  in  those  parts,  whore  hee  hath  ,lone  si-nall  &  notable  Service 
n.  the  time  of  the  warrs   ayainst   the  Lulvans,  &  having  by  his  Industry  in    the  time  of  Peace 
acquired  a  considerable  Estate,  of  which  hee  now  stands  possest,  An.on^'st  the  rest  havin-  a  Man- 
sion hou8e  not  farr  fron,  the  Towtie  of  Kin>j,ion  commonly  called  f,c  [Ml,  with  a  gr^-at  Tract 
oi  Land.thereunto  belonging,  w"  said  House  is  tnade  defensible  against  anv  sudden  Incursion  of 
y   Indyansor  others;  In  at.knowledgm'  of  the  Services  heretofore  done  by  the   Capt.  Thomas 
Chambe>-s,  &  in  part  of  reco.npence  thereof,  I  have  thought  fitt  to  Erect  the  said  Mansion  house 
billed /u.  Jail  ct  Land  belonging  to  it  into  a  Manno'  to  be  known  bv  y«  name  of  the  Man.u/  of 
ffo.c  Hall,  the  w"-  shall  fur  the  time  to  come  bee  held,  deemed,  reputed,  taken,  &  bee  an   entire 
intranchized  Manno'  of  it  selfc,  and  shall  allways  from  time  to  lime  have,  hold,  &  enjoy  life  & 
e.juall  pnv,  edges  with  otlu-,'  Marnu/'  within  the  Governm',  &  shall  in  noe  manner  or  anywise  hee 
under  the  Ivnle,  OnV  or  Direction  <,r  any  Towne  Court,  hut  by  the   (ienerall   Co"  of  Assi/es  or 
as  from  time  to  time  y"  said  Capt.  Chambers  shall  receive  Ord"  or  I^irections  from  y"  Govern'-'  ,fe 
h.s  Councell.     Given   under  my  han.l  .fe   Scale  ^^,t  fort  Jam,,  in  Xe>o   IV/fc  this  16'"  day  of 
Octob'  in  y  ai'"  yeare  of  Ma'-  Keigne,  Annoque  Domini  1072. 


in 


if  » 


■r 


Li.7rr«  TO  Capt.  James  Carteukit  at  ELizAiu/m  Townk  i.v  Xkw  Jkrsky,  Datkd  22'"  Ootor:  1072. 
S' 

Before  Mr.  DeUivall  resolved  to  shake  hands  with  Alhamj  for  this  Winter  Season  h.^e  wiis 
determined  to  kiss  yours,  &  I  luue  j-erswaded  W  Steniwi/ck  k  W  yirolls  to  accompanv  him  to 
try  ,t  yet  there  were  a  possibility  left  by  a  fair  &  amicable  Interposition  to  make 'up  those 
Rents  w^'  by  y  sufferings  of  so.ne,  &  y»  Asperity  of  others  (if  not  prevented)  will  grow  p^ust 
their  skill  to  close  ;  Neither  can  I  .lispaire  but  by  this  inconceruM  Interview  (on  their  parts)  but 
to  hope  for  a  good  Issue,  &  the  rather  in  regard  M^  JA/^,v.  6c  Hnhr  when  ],arting  last  from  meo 
returned  to  you  with  great  resolutions  of  propounding  siicli  Expedi.Mits  for  a  Geiierall  A.romoda- 
90.1  as  might  secure  each  pa,.,v  (h,,  severall  Propositions  .t  Conclusions  thereon)  both  of  their 
persons  &  fortunes,  till  the  determinative  llesolution  of  the  Lords  Proprieto"  might  i.utt  a  period 
to  all  mistaken   Distinctions  on  either  side.     S' contrary  to  my  once  resolved  Opinion   of  not 


troubling  either  vou 


'"■  '"vselfe  more  on  this   Subject,  I  have  (u].on  V  Address  of  very  manv  of 
your  Inhabitants)  advent.irM  to  make  this  bust  E.ssay,  w^"  I  wish  may  prove   elTectuall,  that  see 


whenever   a  Iransmutation    should  succeed  between  my  R :  Master  &  the  Lords    Pn.prieto" 
might  not  present  him  instead  of  a  peareable  v^'  wrll  disposM    Territorv  (such  as  I   b„pe  to  have 
&  m  Lxchange  of  that  a  Land  only  replenisht  with  P,ryars  and  Thorns  ;  thus  lioaitilv  uL-hin-  vou 


to  make  a  Serious  reflection  on  all  the  eviU  conse.piences  that  necessarilv  must  attend  those' Dis- 
orders, &  that  l,y  .>Vj,rudenc..  .V:  Moderati,.,,   striv.,  to  prevent  Ihem,  that  not  only  the   Proprie- 

nnitvs  it   (Tree- 


to"  may  be  assured  of  tlu.ir  indubitable    Rights,  but   the  L.habit"  of  their  Tmmn" 
doms,  w''"  it  w'"  alone  is  the  Cordiall  wi.-h  of 


S'  IV  Adec"'"   Friend 


Fort  Janus,  Octob'  y"  SS'*  1072 


Fit;  !a)vi-.i,a()k. 


New  YorTc  Historical  Records, 


469 


Lkttkk   kkom   Kino    Charles   II    to   John    Beury,  Depcty-Oovebnor  of  New 

tllCKSEV,    I)I14ECIIN(i     IIIM    TO    EiNFOKOE    TIIK     AUTIIOKITY    OP    LoKD    JoiIN     BERKELEY 

AND  Siis  Georoe  Caiitereit. 

Charles  R. 

Tnisty  &  wcllbolovoil.  Weo  greeto  yoii  well,  having  bcctio  iiiformed  that  some  turbulent  & 
(lisiiffefted  ])ersoiiR,  Living  6c  inluibitiiig  within  the  Province  of  Cesarea  or  Xew  Jersey,  The  pro- 
priety whereof  weo  have  granted  to  our  riglit  Trusty  wellbeloved  Councello"  John  Lord  Berkeley 
of  Stratt<)n  tfc  Sir  Geor(je  Carterett  K?i'  <k,  IJaronet,  doe  refuse  to  submit  &  bee  obedient  to  the 
authority  derived  from  us  to  the  s''  L''  Jierhhy  <fc  Sir  George  Carterett  as  absolute  I'roprieto"  of 
the  same  to  the  great  prejudieo  of  the  s''  L'''  Proprieto",  the  disturbance  of  the  Inhabitants  &, 
hindrances  of  the  whole  Plaiita(;on  there  designed,  Weo  doe  therefore  hereby  require  you  in  our 
Name  strictly  to  charge  ifc  comand  all  ])ersoiiR  whatsoever  inhabiting  within  the  said  province 
forthwith  to  yield  obedience  to  the  Lawes  &  Govur;;i'  there  settled  &  established  by  the  s''  L'" 
Proprieto"  having  the  sole  power  under  us  to  settle  and  dispose  of  the  s''  Countrey  upon  such 
Termes  tfc  Ci)ndi(;ons,  as  they  shall  think  fitt.  And  wee  shall  expect  a  ready  coniplyanie  with 
this  our  will  tfc  ]ileasure  from  all  ])ersons  whatsoever  dwelling  or  remaining  within  y"  fores''  Prov- 
ince upon  paiiie  of  incurring  our  high  disjtleasure  it  being  proceeded  ag"'  w"'  due  severity  accord- 
ing to  Law,  whereof  you  are  to  give  publick  notice  to  all  persons  that  are  or  may  bee  concerned 
&i  so  wee  bid  you  farewell.  Given  at  our  Co"  at  Whitehall  the  9"'  day  of  Decbr  1672  in  the  2-i"' 
year  of  our  Reigne. 

By  his  Ma"'''  Comand 

IIenby  Coventry. 
To  o'  trusty  it  ^vcllbelo\■(ul  C?apt.  John   Berry,  Dep.  Gov.  of  iVew   Cesarea  or  New  Jersey  in 

Avierica  &  to  his  Council  there. 


Council  Miniate.     Trawnu  at  SciiENEcrAnv.     Taxes  on  the  Esoinis. 

At  a  CounciU  held  in  Fort  James  Jan'^  27'^  1^72-3. 

Jeitffroii-  Curlers  Petif;on  from  Sehaneehtadc  desiring  some  ffavour  about  Liberty  to  trade 
w'*  the  Indyans,  in  rcgaid  of  her  great  Losse  by  the  flire. 

Her  [.etf  to  Mr.  Ihla^xill  &  another  to  !Mr.  Be^hnan  upon  the  same  Acco'. 

An  Order  thereu|)on  as  followeth  : 

Uj)on  y'  ]  teijucst  of  .1  ntun  in  ran  Curler  of  Schanechtide  p'sented  to  his  Hono'  y°  Governo',  that 
liaving  not  long  since  rcct'ived  a  yi.'ry  great  Lobso  by  Aire,  shee  may  for  her  p''si>nt  Reliefe  bee  see 
fai-r  indnlgf(l  as  to  have  Licence  to  sell  sonu;  Tlumm  to  y"  Indyans,  as  also  some  quantity  of 
Powder  it  Lead;  The  Premisses  being  taken  into  serious  Consideracjon,  It  is  Ordereil,  That  in 
regard  of  the  very  great  Losse  it  Damage  snstayned  by  the  siiid  Antonia  van  Curler  m  having 
her  House,  liarnes  it  Curne  destroyed,  as  by  her  is  sett  forth,  as  also  the  Losse  of  her  riusband, 
Arent  van  Curler,  while  bee  was  employed  in  his  Ma"'*  Publick  Service,  Shee,  the  said  Antonia, 
hisWiddow,  shall  have  free  Liberty  it  Lieenco  for  y"  space  it  termo  of  one  whole  j'eare  it  two 
Months  at>er  the  Date  hereof.  That  is  to  say,  from  the  first  day  of  .Vprill  next  untill  the  20'"  day 
of  May  w'''  shall  bee  in  the  year"  of  o''  Lord  KlTlr  to  sell  it  dis[iose  of  to  the  Indyans  or  others  in 
or  about  Sehatwchliih  in  Rumiue  one  hundred  Anekers  &  in  lead  to  tho  value  of  two  hundred 


iff 


470 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


Beav"  or  1000  Weight;   But  for  Powder  in  this  Conjuncture  of  tin>e  during  the  Warr,  It's 
thought  inconvenient  any  Extraordinary  Liberty  should  be  granted  therein. 

By  Old'  &c. 
The  Matt'  of  Difference  between  y^  two  Tappers  at  Schanechtnh,  not  thouglit  fitt  any  order 
sha  1  bee  made  thereni  further,  this  Liberty  to  the  Widdow  probably  being  a  meane  to  defeat 
both  their  Expectations. 
l^opus  Contribution. 

The  Commissaryes  Lett'  to  y«  Govern'  about  y'  Contribution  not  yet  ready,  &  a  Request  that 
a  lax  imposed  about  three  yeares  agone  upon  their  Land,  Working  Horses  &  Cowes  may  con- 
tinue to  support  the  charge  of  the  Towne,-Mr.  Gmveraeta  Letter  for  y  Continuance  like- 
wise. "^ 

The  Ord'  thereupon. 

Upon  Con8idera(;on  had  of  what  liath  been  rej^resented  to  his  Hon'  y«  Govern'  by  y"  Sellout 
&  Commissar^-es  at  y'  Esopus  as  touching  tiieir  Voluntary  Contribution  towards  the  ffortifications 
here  and  a  Tax  heretofore  Agreed  to  bee  imposed  for  f  time  of  three  yeares,  upon  eadi  Margen 
of  their  Lnproved  Land,  as  also  upon  tl>eir  Working  Ho.-ses  &  Milch  Cowes  towards  the  defmy- 
ing  y  Pubhck  Charge  of  their  Towne,  w^"  said  Ti.ne  being  now  expired,  they  desiring  a  Con- 
tinuance of  the  said  Tax,  upon  the  same  Acco'  as  before;  Both  the  said  Particulars  havL  been 
taken  into  considera(;on  It  is  Ordered,  That  the  said  Voluntary  Contribution  bee  collected  I  paid 
into  Mr.  Isaack  Gravemaf,  the  Sellout,  in  good  Corne  according  to  V  Intent  &  Meanin.^  of  the 
Donation,  otherwise  it  shall  bee  in  the  Liberty  of  the  s<'iid  Schout  to  refuse  the  same  Aconstrayne 
them  to  pay  better.  And  likewise  that  y«  former  Tax  upon  y"  Land,  y«  Working  Horses  &  Kine 
bee  continued  for  two  years  longer  or  untill  farther  Order,  beginning  from  the  Expiracon  of  the 
last  three  yeares.  And  for  that  there  was  y^  last  yearo  the  Sunnue  of  sixteen  hundred  Guild'- 
allo^^^d  toward  the  Publick  Charge  of  the  Towne  out  of  y"  Excise,  It  is  also  Ordered,  That  an 
Acco  bee  given  to  the  Govern'  how  the  said  ICOO  Guil.l'»  .t  y«  last  three  yeares  Tax  hath  been 
expended  ;  when  eonsideraon  will  bee  had,  how  the  two  yeares  Taxe  for  the  time  to  come 
snail  be  disposed  of. 

By  Old'  etc. 
That  some  particular  Onl'  bee  sent  to  Capt.  0/iamber.,  who  is  exempted  from  being  rated  by 
the  lowne,  m  regard  of  his  manno'—        *  *  «  *  «  ♦^'^ 


LiBEBTT  OIVEN  TO  Mk.  DeLAVAI.L  TO  ERECrr  HIM  A  WahK-HOITSE  AT  V  StRAND  IN  KINGSTON. 

These  are  to  certify  all  whom  it  may  concerne  that  I  have  given  free  Leave  &  Liberty  to 
Capt.  Thoma,  Beluvall  one  of  y^  Councell  to  Erect  or  build  a  Storehouse  or  Ware-house  adjoin- 
ing to  che  Block-house  at  the  Iie</onht  near  Kimjston.  in  the  Fsopu.s,  either  of  fourty  or  fifty  tloot 
m  length,  and  twenty  or  thirty  ftbot  in  breadth,  or  such  like  Dimension  as  hee  shall  think  fitt  for 
his  convenience.  Given  under  my  hand  >it  fort  James  in  New  Yvrk  y«  19'"  day  of  March  in  the 
25'"  yeare  of  \m  Ma""  Reign,  Annoquo  Domini.  1C72-3. 


New  York  Hhtwical  Records. 


471 


An  Ord"  about  y*  Manno"  of  ffouimiam,  viz'"  that  a  Co"'  bee  kept  theee  qdab- 

TEBLY,  &  THAT  Mk.  Jn"  RiDER  BEE  STEWARD  &    PreSID'. 

Whereas  Mr  Jn"  ArcJuir  having  obtayned  a  Patent  from  mee  for  a  certaine  Parcell  of  Land 
upon  y"  Maine  (of  W^"  hoe  liad  made  Purchase)  lyeing  &  being  over  against  thia  Island  Man- 
hatans,  neare  Sj>iting  Devill,  where  a  New  Village  is  seated,  &  is  called,/'o/vMa?/i,  unto  y"  w"^" 
I  have  thought  fitt  to  Grant  y«  Priveledgo  of  a  Manno'  &  the  paid  Mr  John  Archer  being  the 
Principall  Proprieto'  having  requested  of  mee,  That  being  y"  Prinei])all  Proprieto''  for  y'  Decision 
of  Matters  of  Debt  &  Trespasse  between  him  &  his  Tenants,  or  between  one  Tenant  &  another 
there  may  be  held  a  Court  quarterly  or  as  often  as  there  shall  bee  Occasion,  of  w'^''  some  Person 
as  Steward  of  the  Manno'  shall  bee  Presid''  taking  as  his  Assistants  y"  Constable  of  y°  Place,  «& 
one  or  two  more  of  the  discreetest  of  the  Inhabitants  ;  The  holding  of  a  court  there  by  y«  Con- 
stable &  Overseer  being  not  practicable  amongst  them  in  their  Kew  Settlement,  By  these  Presents 
I  doe  well  approve  of  y°  Proposall  afore-mentloncd,  &  doe  Order  that  there  shall  bee  held  for  y« 
said  Manno'  o{  J'urdham  a  Court  quarterly  or  oftner  if  Occasion  shall  bee,  the  first  Court  to  bee 
on  yo  24"'  day  of  this  Instant  month  when  the  Steward  for  the  time  being  shall  bee  Presid'  & 
that  hce  take  as  his  Assistants  y°  Constable  of  y»  Towne,  &  one  or  two  more  of  the  discreetest  of 
y"  Inhabitants  as  afores''  or  neighbourhood,  for  the  Decision  of  all  Differences  of  Debt  or  Trespass 
hetween  the  Landlord  &  Tenants,  or  one  Tenant  w""  another,  according  to  y"  Direction  in  the 
Law  &  y'  Priveledges  in  his  Patent.  And  M'.  Joh7i  Rider  being  recommended  by  y'  a^  Mr. 
^/r/(tv  to  bee  Steward  of  the  Court,  I  doe  hereby  Allow  there  of,  the  said  Steward  taking  his 
Oath  to  doe  Justice  in  y"  said  Employm'  between  Man  &  Man  according  to  Law  <k  good  Con- 
ought  to  doe,  for  y'  w'"  as  Occasion 
Given  under  my  hand  at  J'art  James 


science,  &  Regulating  himselfe  as  a  Steward  of  a  Manno' 
requires  hee  i-liall  have  particular  Directiotis  from  myselfe. 


in  JV.  York,  this  20'"  day  of  Aprill  iu  y'  25"'  yeare  of  his  Ma'"^»  Reign,  Annoque  Domini  1673. 


Council  Minute.     New  Jersey  Matters. 

At  a  Councell  in  y"  Fort  May  15"'  1673 

The  Duke's  I^etf  dated  November  25"'  read,  relating  to  JVew  Jersey. 

A  Letf  fromy"  Lord  Berkley  &,  S'.  George  f«r<tr<?tt  to  recommend  y"  Affayresof  New  Jersey 
to  the  Governor. 

Coll.  Nicolh  Patents  of  Elizabeth  Town  and  Nevisana  now  made  void  by  the  Duke. 

A  Lett'  from  y'  Lords  Proprietors  to  Coll.  Nimlls  confirming  his  Patents  before  Capt.  PMlipp 
Varteretts  Arrival  being  objected,  the  State  of  y"  Case  to  bee  returned  to  His  Royall  Highness. 


Council  Minute.     iNTRonucrioN  ok  English  Laws  at  the  Esopus. 
At  a  Coimeell  lield  in  the  Fort  &c  Juno  12'"  1673. 

The  liCtf"  from  Ksopus  taken  into  f\)nsideration  about  being  Governed  by  English  Lawes  ; 
Whercujwn  it  was  Ordered  as  followeth,  viz': 

The  Petition  from  severall  of  y°  Tnhahitrtn"  at  Esopitx  being  t4»ken  into  Considcracon,  wherein 


V 


472 


Colonial  Settlements  on  tlie  Hudson  River. 


tlioy  desire  to  have  the  Privilege  &  Beiiofitt  of  Enjoymeii'  of  y"  English  Lawes  Establisht  by  his 
Royall  liighnesse  it  in  pnictice  ahiiost  tliroughout  ail  his  Tevritorycs,  It  is  Ordered,  that  y" 
said  Liiwes  shall  bee  settled  &  practized  in  y"  Three  Townes  of  EaojMis  as  in  other  Places,  for  the 
w"^"  they  shall  receive  particular  Instructions.  In  the  meantime  y''  Inhabit"  of  Marbletan  &  Hur- 
ley have  Liberty  to  make  choice  in  each  Towne  by  a  double  Vote  of  a  Constable  &  Overseers 
&  returne  their  Names  unto  y«  Governoiir,  who  will  out  of  them  pitch  upon  the  Persons  to  bee 
Confirmed  in  that  Employmen'  for  the  ensueing  yeare  ;  Whereupon  they  are  to  take  the  Oath 
prescribed  in  the  y»  Booke  of  Lawes  before  a  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  Performance  of  their 
Trust. 

By  Order  tfec  cfec. 


P   4 


1} 


u  '' 


Letter   of  Kino  Charles  II  to  G«.   krnok  Philipp  Cartkrett,  directing   him 

TO    SUSTAIN    THE    AUTHORITY   OF  SiR  GtOHGE   CaRTERETT   IN    NeW   JeKSEY. 

Charles  R. 
Trusty  k  wellbelovcd.  Wee  greete  you  well.  Whereas  our  right  Trusty  &  wellbeloved  Councell'' 
Sir  George  Carterett,  Kii'  &  Baron',  by  grant  derived  under  us,  is  seized  of  the  Province  of  New 
Cesarea  or  New  Jersey  in  America,  &  of  the  Jurisdiction  thereof,  as  Proprieto'  of  the  same,  In 
the  planta^on  of  which  s''  Pi-ovincc  the  s''  S"'  George  Carterett  hath  beene  at  great  Charge  &  Ex- 
pence:  And  whereas  of  late  great  Troubles  Sc  Disordei-s  haue  hapned  tli"re  by  some  ill  affected 
persons.  Wee  being  willing  and  desirous  to  encourage  the  inhabiting  &,  iilanting  of  the  said  Prov- 
ince >k  to  preserve  the  peace  ife  welfare  of  all  our  Loving  Subjects  residing  there,  Wee  doe  there- 
fore hereby  require  you  in  our  name  to  use  yo"'  utnu.-i  Endcavo"  to  prevent  all  troubles  <!c  disor- 
ders here  for  y"  future  &  strictly  to  charge  ife  command  all  p-'sons  whatsoever  iidiabiting  within  the 
s*"  Province  forthwith  to  yield  obedience  to  the  Lawes  it  Governm'  which  are  or  shall  be  there 
establisht  by  the  s''  S^  George  Carterett,  who  hath  the  sole  power  under  us,  to  settle  &  dispose 
of  the  s""  Countrey  upon  such  Termes  &  Condi(;on8  as  hee  shall  think  fitt.  And  wee  shall  expect 
a  ready  Com])lyaiice  witli  this  our  Will  it  pleasure  from  all  ))ersons  whatsoever  dwelling  or  re- 
maining within  the  same,  ujton  paiuo  of  incurring  our  high  displeasure  it  being  proceeded  against 
with  due  severity  according  to  Law,  Whereof  you  are  to  give  publick  notice  to  all  persons,  that 
are  or  may  bee  conciTiied.  And  so  woe  bid  you  farewell.  (Jiven  at  our  ('ourt  at  WimUar  the 
13'"  day  of  June  167-i,  in  the  20"'  year  of  our  Ifeigne. 

By  his  Ma"'"'  Comand 
S^  George  Carteretts  Arlington 

Letter 

To  our  trusty  &  wellbeloved 
Philipp  Carterett  Escj'".  Governo' 
of  Nen.0  Jersey  in  America  »t  to  the  Council  there. 

Copia  vera  compared  w'"  the  original 

James  Boi,len,  Seer''. 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


473 


m 


OkDEB    allowing    ElIZABKTIITOWN,   I>fKWARK    KIO.    IN    NeW   JeKSEY   TO   BEND  DKLB- 
GATKS    TO    SUKKKNDEK   THKIK    T0WN8. 

At  ii  Meeting  of  tlie  Noble  Ilonoi-fiblc  Commanders  and  their  Hon''"  Council 
of  War  at  the  City  Hull  of  this  City  of  New-Orange  on  the  12""  of  August 
A"  1G73. 


Present  - 


Commanders  |  ^''^'f  ^'*  ^"f  ^^"  ^■"'"■^' 
(  Jacob  Benckea 

Capt.  Anilionij  Coloe 

Capt.  Nicolas  lioes 

Capt.  Ah.  Ferd.  van  ZyU 


John  Baeker,  Jacc^  Melyn,  John  Oghdon  cum  sociis  request  as  ilelcgates  from  the  villages 
of  FUzaheth  Town,  New  Worl;  Woodhi-idge  nnd  Pisraiawai/,  situate  in  the  province  formerly 
called  Neiv-Jersei/,  that  they  may  be  allowed  to  scud  conimisKioners  from  their  said  villages,  to 
negotiate  with  the  Hon'''"  C^onimanders  and  Council  of  War  in  regard  to  the  submission  of  their 
villages  to  the  sovereignty  of  Their  High:  Might:,  the  Lords  States-General  of  the  United 
Netlwrland  and  liis  Serene  Highness,  the  Prince  of  O range  ;  also  that  no  audience  be  given  to 
their  former  Governor,  Capt.  John  Berry,  until  their  commissioners  had  been  first  admitted. 

It  is  ordered  :  Tiie  petitioners,  namely  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages  of  Elisahcthtoiiin,  New 
Work,  Goodbridije  and  Pincataway  have  herewith  permission  given  them,  to  send  their  commis- 
sioners on  Tuesday  morning  next  following  to  negotiate  with  us. 

Done  at  the  City  Hall  of  New  Orange,  Aug.  12"',  1073. 

Signed 

cornelis  evertsen  the  younqeb 

Jacob  Benckes 
By  order. 

N.  Bayard,  Seer''. 

The  Admirals  and  the  Council  of  War  upon  further  resolution  dispatched  the  following  order 
to  tlie  remaining  three  villages  in  the  same  Province 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Birgcn  and  the  farms  and  set'icmcnts  thereto  belonging. 

You  arc  hereby  directed  and  charged,  to  send  commissioners  of  your  town  hither,  in  order  to 
negotiate  with  us  on  Tiu'sdav  morning  next  couceniiug  tiie  surrender  of  vour  villatre  to  the  juris- 
diction  of  their  High  Might:  the  Lords  States  (hjneral  of  the  I'nited  Netherlands  and  his  Serene 
Highness,  the  Prince  of  Orange,  oy  iqion  refusal  we  shall  be  compelled,  to  subdue  your  place  by 
force  of  arms. 

Done  at  the  Stadthuys  of  the  City  of  New  Orange,  Aug.  12"',  1073. 

Cornells  Evertsen  the  Younger 

Jacou  Benckes. 
By  order. 

N.  Bayard,  Seer''. 

(The  same  order  sent  to  Middletown  and  Shrcwshury.) 


60 


474 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


PltlVILKClKS    fiUANTKI)    IX)    TIIK    HKVKUAL    ToWNS    IN     NkW    JkRSEY. 

At  ii  ]\Ii>uting  of  the  Council  of  Wur  lield  nt  Fort  WUlem  Uendrik 
Aug.  18^  1673. 

On  tho  request  of  tlio  inhabitants  of  tlio  villages  of  Elhahethtoimx.,  New  Work  and  PiscatOr 
toay,  situate  behind  the  Coll  {A,-h(,r  C.-.H)  the  following  order  is  made: 

The  petition  of  tiie  iuh.ihitant.s  .Z  Klhah,thUmn\  New  Work  w\A  PUcatawayVvi^mg  been 
received  and  read  '  ■  r',v,„nander.s  and  the  Council  oi  War,  they  direct,  that  all  the  iidiabit- 

ants  of  the  said  vil..  !„.  allowed  the  same  i)rivileges  and  liberties,  which  ai'e  granted  to 

the  born  subjects  and  t  :>Hirh  natio.,,  the  petitioners  and  their  hein  shall  further  possess  and 
enjoy  without  moleiitation  their  lawfully  bought  and  paid  for  lands,  which  tho  Governor  is  to  eon- 
firm  to  them  hereafter  in  due  form.  The  boundaries  of  each  village  shall  be  settled  by  the  Gov- 
ernor and  Council  at  a  later  date  and  orders  to  that  effect  shall  be  published.  As  to  impressment, 
no  E  iglishman  shall  be  impressed  to  serve  again.st  lu's  own  nation  in  case  of  war  against  his 
Majesty  of  England,  provided  they  conrport  themselves  in  such  case  (juietly  and  i)eacefully,  but 
their  ship.s^and  ves.sels  shall  be  subject  to  it.  Regarding  inheritances  tluy  are  to  be  ruled  by  the 
laws  of  N-therJand,  but  they  may  dispose  of  their  estates  by  testaments  as  they  think  fit  and  in 
ca.sosome  are  willing  to  withdraw  from  this  territory  witli  theii-  ].ropcrtv,  they  mav  do  it  within 
the  time  of  six  months,  provide.l  they  have  paid  their  debts  aiul  obtained  a  pass-port  from  this 
Government.  Further,  no  person  shall  be  allowed  to  settle  under  this  Government  except  on 
l)revious  approbation  by  the  Governor  and  lastly  the  petitioners  are  granted  such  freedom  of  con- 
science, as  it  exists  in  Nitlurhiitd. 

The  dei)uties  fi-om  Woodbridgc,  Slirewshuri/  and  M!ddleiovm  appearing  before  tlie  Council 
the  same  privileges  are  granted  to  their  villages  at  their  verbal  request,  all  until  further  orders 
from  their  High  :  Might :  and  his  S.  II.  of  Onnuj,: 


V' 


ns- 


5' 


Council   Minijti:.     Submission   of   East  and  WESTcnERTKU  with    extent  of  the 

JUKISDIOTION    OK    TIIKIK    ColUTS. 

At  a  Council  etc.  Aug.  21,  1673. 
**  *  *  *  *  *#* 

The  deputies  from  Oos/durj}  alias  W.sfr/u.^fa-  and  the  neighboring  farms,  called  F,if<t  Chester, 
delivered  their  credentials  to  the  C.iuncil  and  stated  further,  that  they  submitted  to  their  High : 
Might:  and  his  Highness  of  Oraiujf.  They  are  directed,  to  have  tlieir  people  nominate  by  a. 
majority  of  votes  and  to  present  at  the  earliest  opportunity  a  double  number  of  names  for  nngis- 
trates  of  their  said  villages,  from  which  we  will  select  three  magistrates,  two  for  the  village  of 
Wesfrh^si^-r  and  one  for  Fmtchester,  who  shall  decide  in  their  respective  villages  all  cases  up  to 
30  shill.  EmjUxh;  cases  of  greater  value  must  be  determined  by  the  whole  bench  in  the  aforesaid 
village  of  Westchester. 


New  York  Iliatoricul  Jiecords. 


476 


Okdkk  on  a  PKTm()^f  fkom  the  Esoi'is  von  ■vim  (Joveunmkni'  ok   iiiat  Dibtbict. 

In  Couiu'il  etc.  Septbr.  1",  1073. 

Tho  dolegiites  from  thu  I'Jsopus  iippoaring  luiiuloil  u])  ii  oortaiii  petition,  upon  whicli  the  fol- 
lowing order  w;is  iniitle : 

First.  Tlu;  petitioners  sliall  send  in  h  list  showing  tiio  number  of  tlieir  inhabitants  and  what 
they  can  do  towards  the  support  of  a  minister,  wiiieh  will  be  referred  by  us  to  our  superiors.  Tho 
requested  instructions  shall  bo  prepared  iiy  liis  Honor,  the  Governor,  at  the  earliest  convenience 
and  sent  to  them. 

Second.  Tlie  jwpulation  of  tho  three  respective  villages  shall  together  nominate  three  per- 
sons for  the  oflico  of  Schoiit  and  three  for  tiuit  of  Secretary,  from  whicli  wo  will  then  select  one 
as  Sellout  and  another  as  Secretary  for  all  these  villages.  Tho  eonununity  of  Swuncnburgh* 
shall  further  nominate  eight  persons  for  Commi.s.saries  of  their  village;  Iludeij  and  Jfnrbletown, 
which  have  heretotbro  been  under  the  jurisdiction  of  one  court,  may  continue  so  until  further 
orders,  but  they  shall  also  nominate  and  present  to  us  eight  ])ersons,  from  whom  we  will  make  a 
selection  ;  it  is  furtiier  reconnnended  to  them  to  make  a  nomination  for  chief-otKcer  of  tho  train 
band  and  send  it  to  us. 

Third.  Tiie  (iovernor  will  consider  the  question  of  the  excise  as  soon  as  possible  and  the 
consumption  in  the  families  of  the  jwtitioners  is  also  recommended  to  him. 

Tho  fourth  point  is  granted  to  the  petitioners  and  they  are  specially  charged  to  take  care,  that 
nobody  be  nominated,  who  is  not  of  the  Kefornied  religion. 

5.  Nor  shall  anybwly  be  nominated,  who  h  not  at  least  well  inclined  towards  the  Butch  nation. 

6.  The  article  in  regard  to  the  extension  of  tho  said  villages  by  farmers  shall  be  referred  to 
our  superiors,  who,  we  have  no  doubt,  will  decide  upon  (piickly. 

7.  It  shall  be  recommended  to  the  Governor  to  provide  tho  petitioners  in  time  of  need  with 
the  necessary  amunition  and  militia. 

The  S"'  point  about  the  retail  sale  of  strong  licpior  to  tlio  savages  is  granted  and  the  Sellout 
directed  to  see  to  it. 

The  present  Magistrates  are  further  directed  to  publish  and  aflix  the  enclosed  notice.  Done 
!•'  7""  1673. 


*?; 


ApPOINTMKNT  Ol'    MA(iISTRATKS    FOK    TIIK    VlI.LAliKS    IlKHI.Nn   TlIK    Col,I„ 

The  Lords  Commanders  &   hoiiiior'''''  Counsel   of  Warre  of  y"  TTew- 
JVcucrldiiLi  residing  hi  fort  Wllhin  Jlindrlck  Arc. 

Whereas  wee  have  tiiought  fitt  &  Necessary  to  discharge  tho  forme  of  Governm'  late  iuju-ac- 
tice  liere  and  to  reduce  it  -..nder  tiie  Stile  of  Schoutt  «.t  Schepens,  w"''  is  customary  in  our  Native 
Country,  the  Undid  Behjick  Proruuvs,  Know  yee  therelbre,  that  wee  by  Vertue  of  our  Com- 
mission from  y  high  &  mighty  Lords,  f  States-General  &  his  Serene  iiiglmesse,  tho  Priiue  of 
Oraruje  itc  out  of  y'  nomination  presented  unto  us  by  y°  Deputies  of  JCIizahtlh  Towne,  Wood- 
ridyc  ^chromburt/,  Neto  Worb;  Pincatiiwaij  &  Mlddletowiic  have  Elected  &  Established 

Mr.  John  (>ijd<'n  to  be  Sellout 

Mr.  (Suitiuti  JA>j>ki>it  to  be  Secrclaiy  \ 


f  of  all  the  respective  Towiies. 


♦Ki!i''sl'ju.  Ulster  Co. 


m 


470 


Colonial  Setilen}('nU  on  the  Hudson  River. 


Giving  &  by  those  preBotita  granting  unto  tlie  8''  Jno.  Ogden  &  Stimuel  Hopkins  &  oaeh  of 
them  full  power,  Strenj,'tli  A  iiuthority  in  their  s'  ollicrs,  the  Sellout  to.i^'eOier  with  y"  Sehep^ns  or 
Magistrates  ol'  respeetive  Towiies  lo  Rule  it  (niveriie  us  well  their  Inhaljitaiits  as  Straii;,'ers  and 
y"  s''  ^umud  Il„j>klm  to  administer  y°  olHee  of  Sceretary  in  y"  s''  Townes  aceording  to  Lawos  of 
y"  Unitid  Behjwk  ProviiuvK  and  sneli  Partieiilar  Instnietions  as  they  from  time  to  time  shall 
receive  from  ns  &  from  our  Govern"  for  y»  time  heing  and  wee  doe  herehy  Strictly  order  &  Com- 
mand all  y  Inhabitants  of  y«  s"  Townes  to  obey  &  Execute  all  such  Lawfull  Orders  &  Constitu- 
tions, as  shall  be  made  by  y-  Sehout  it  Magistrates  for  y"  wolvaro  of  y«  s''  Kospeetive  Townes  & 
he  Inhabitants  thereof.     Dated  Ut  supra,  Sept.  I,  lti73. 


fJ 


Rknewal  ok  tuk  Pkach  wmii  tue   IIackknsack  Inoians. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Hon"'"  Commanders  and  the  Council  of  War  held 
the  13'"  of  September  1673. 


{Jacob  liencken  ) 

Conielin  Ererfnen,  the  Younger    \ 
Capt.  Anthony  Colve 


Commanders. 


The  Sachems  and  Chiefs  of  the  JIach-nmck  Indians  with  about  twenty  savages  requested 
admittance  and  appearing  before  the  Comicil  stated,  that  they  had  been  sent  by  the  re- 
mainder of  their  people,  to  ask  tl,o  Commanders,  that  they  might  continue  to  live  in  peace  with 
the  Dutch,  as  they  had  done  in  former  times;  tiiey  declare,  tiiaton  their  part  Miey  are  very  desir- 
ous of  iloing  so  and  in  token  thereof  al)ont  twenty  dressed  deerskins,  two  or  three  pieces  of  beaver 
and  a  string  of  wam]>um  wen?  given  by  them  as  a  present. 

They  were  told,  that  their  i)resents  and  propositions  were  accepted  and  that  they  should  con- 
sider the  Government  hero  their  good  friends  as  tbrmerly.  In  conlirmation  thereof  a  present  was 
made  to  them  in  return  of  {]{  ,Io.u/>,tJr.s  of  ciotii,  lU  pairs  of  woolen  socks  and  live  handfulls  of 
powder,  for  which  they  gave  their  most  cordial  thanks  and  retired. 


t\\ 


rh 


Census  of  the  sevekai.  towns  in  New  Jersey. 

At  a  MeetiTig  of  tbo    Hon'''"  Commandera  and  the  Council  of  War 
held  the    14'"  of  Sej>t.  1073. 

Capt.  Knijf  ami  Lieutenant  f^n,'J,  having  returnod  yesterday  from  the  country  behind  the 
Coll,  report,  that  in  ])ursuanco  of  tlieir  connnissioii  they  have  administered  the  oath  as  prescribed 
to  the  inhabitants  of  the  villages,  named  below,  and  have,  found  the  population  to  be  as  follows, 
according  to  tlie  lists  delivered  to  them. 

FA:,uah,:th  r„um,  j.opulation  Su  heads,  of  wl i  TH  have  taken  the  oath,  the  others  wcrj 

absent. 

New  Worl,  pop.  Sn,  of  whom  75  to(  k  the  oatli,  the  othei-s  absent. 
Woodbridyi;  jiop.  51  jica.ls,  who  ad  twk  the  oath,  except  one,  absent. 


'1-? 


¥\ 


New  Y(yrh  Ilidorical  liecorda. 


ill 


Piamtmoay,  pop.  43  heads ;  all  took  tlio  oath. 

Muldlctuuon,  pop.  00  lieiids ;  62  took  thu  oath,  tho  rest  were  absent. 

iShrewnhiiri/,  pop.  08  liciids ;  38  took  the  oath,  18  being  Quakers,  promised  ullcgiuncc,  tlio 
rest  were  absent. 


MiNUTK  OF  TiiK  Dki'akti'uk  (IF  Mohawk  Cmikks  from  Nkw  Youk.     ScnKNKcr.vuY  Affairs. 

At  a  Meeting  etc  held  Scptbr,  18'^  1(573. 

The  Sachems  and  Chiefs  of  tho  Mohmoks  appeared  before  tiio  Council,  iiaving  come  liither, 
to  view  tlio  naval  force  under  the  Commanders  and  to  reiwrt  thereon  ;  they  now  request  leave  to 
return,  which  is  granted  and  a  j)resent  of  8  dozens  of  handkerchiefs,  0  pairs  of  woolen  socks,  3 
cartridges  of  jiowder  and  3  gnns  is  given  to  them. 

The  petition  of  the  iidiabitants  of  Srhenectnilij  was  taken  up  and  read,  they  ask  in  sa  -stance, 
that  tho  privileges  and  liberties  given  and  granted  to  them  by  the  lato  Governor  Stuijvemnt  be 
confirmed.     It  is  ordered, 

The  pi^titioners  hiive  our  consent  and  permission,  to  enjoy  their  former  privileges  and  lil)er- 
ties,  provided  the  same  have  not  subseipiently  been  countermanded  by  the  said  Governor  Stuy- 
vesant  and  Council. 


Ordkr  to  thk  Maoistkates  of  thk  Vii.i.AOEa   IN  THK  Nevf,sink8  in  keoard  to 

Al'l-KOACnlNO    SIIII'S    AM)    FOR    A    NEW    EI.KUI'ION    OF    OFFICERS    AT    SlIREWSUUKY. 

A  letter  was  written  to-day  to  the  Magistrates  of  the  villages,  lying  in  the  ^i  o-.iinln  on  tho 
Beacoast  to  direct  that  they  and  their  inhabitants  fthould  speedily  inform  the  Governor  General  of 
the  arrival  of  any  ship  from  sea. 

AV^hereas  the  Late  Chosen  Magistrates  olT  S^hrouxliury  are  found  to  be  Persons,  whors  Re- 
ligion will  not  Sutler  them  to  take  any  oath  or  administer  thi^  same  to  others,  wherefore  they  oan 
Nott  bo  fitt  Persons  for  that  otlico,  I  have  therefore  thought  titt,  to  order  that  by  y''  s''  Iniiabitants 
oiFy''  8''  Towne  a  New  Nomiiuition  shall  be  made  otT  four  Persons  off  the  true  Protestant  Christian 
i-eligion,  out  off  which  I  shal  Elect  two  aiul  ('onlinue  one  olT  \'  former  for  Magestrate  i  of  y°  B'' 
Towne.     Dated  i\\.Xffort  Willein  Jlemlrlck  this  29"'  Ttember  1073. 


Signed. 


A.  CoLVE. 


Letter  fuom  Governor  Coi.ve  'ro  S(Miorr  .Tons'  Ocden  at  Ei.izAnKTn  X.  J.  on 
Imhan  Afiaius;  skizlki:  of  Gov"  Cartekkts  i-koperiy  in  New  Jersey. 

Mr.  John  Oijiha ; 

Yesterday  I  sent  yon  y"  Instructions  by  y'  way  of  Neio  'W<wh\  Since  that  time  I  received 
y"  of  y"'  21'"'  <if  SeI>tb^  last  and  vnderstond  out  of  y"'  same  y'  proceedings  of  your  peo]>le  with  y' 
Indians,  of  w'''  I  do  wel  ai)])r(jve  and  according  to  your  desire  I  wil  alsoe  Endeavour  that  Satis- 
factio.i  may  be  given  by  f  Imlians  to  y"  owners,  to  w"'  End  T  have  once  more  thought  fitt,  that 
y''  Indian  Sachem  bo  smnmoiu'd  to  appeare  before  me  to  give  nie  satisfaction  about  it  and  that  j" 


1 


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( I 


It'r.. 


478 


Colonial  /Settlevienta  on  the  Iludmn  Jim 


K'r, 


Mo88eiijfor  doth  Minify  t..  l.iin,  tliut  I  do  n.ucli  woi.der  tlmt  all  y  (Jheifc,  Sm^Iicms  hcrc-abouts,  aa 
also  Uicso  of  )■"  Mu/ia,k.H  liuvo  bene  liero  to  i.roBent  theinselvuH  unto  luo  uiid  that  ho  only  Roinains 
Defective  therein  :  wherefore  I  wouUl  willingly  speako  w'"  him  to  know  y  Ri,iho„  and  that  I 
promise  hin.  &  hi.  Conii.any  freely  to  Pause  it  Uepa.s  without  any  Molestation  you  may  alaoe  give 
order  what  goods  he  hath  Tendrud  or  yett  shall  Tender  to  Rc-store  y"  I'uople  may  ]{..ceive  from 
him  and  lett  an  acco»  bo  sent  mo  what  y»  loss  may  be  of  y"  goods,  w"  still  are  wanting.  You  are 
also  re-iui-Td  to  send  hither  by  y»  first  opportunity  the  armes  k  other  goods  according  to  Inventory 
formerly  belonging  to  y"  late  Govern"  Carhrctt  and  to  C  use  this  Inclosed  ..rdor  of  arrest  to  bo 
published  in  your  soverall  Townes  and  to  order  y°  sevorall  Clarkes  to  retnrne  an  acco'  thereof 
unto  you  for  to  bo  presented  unto  me.  And  lett  Air.  Jlopk!n.s  Examin  uppon  what  Conditions 
y"  Tennants  are  seated  uppon  the  plantations  of  Cupt.  CartcrcU  and  ace'  thereof  Returned  U!ito 
mo.     Not  Else  ntt  Present,  but  that  I  am 

Dated  at/.,.^   W;U.,n,  y,,,,  ,„,•    ,  ^^..j^^j 

Ilendnck,  U "  Oct.  1673.  (gj^^.^a)  A.  Oolvk. 


Ori,v:u  kv  CoDNCir,  ox  -ini;  J^-kchase  of  iNmAx  Laniw  in  New-Jkksey  and  on 

Tuv.  Tkauk  to  tiik  Esoimis 

At  a  Meeting  in  Fort  Willvm.  Ifnulru'l-  etc,  Thursday  the  s"'  of  Alarch  lfi74. 

Received  and  read  the  j.ctition  of  B,iriholam,m  AppU;j,t,h,  Th,nuiH  Apph,jailtixvl\  Richard 
Hadh'r  rcpiesting  permission  to  purchase  from  the  In.lians  a  parcel  of  land,  situate  about  two 
DuiA:h  leagues  on  the  other  side  of  the  village  v,i  MiddUtown  towards  tho  Nemdmjx  and  suitable 
to  settle  0  or  8  families  t'lereon.     It  is  ordered, 

The  iH'tiHonei-s'  rcpiest  is  granted  .„,  the  condition,  that  after  having  purcliased  the  land 
they  shall  obtain  proper  patents  tjierefor  an,',  actually  settl.i  it  within  two  years  on  iwin  of  confis- 
cation.    Date  as  above. 

Whereas  several  skippers  and  boatmen  have  recjuested  iwrmission  to  sail  with  their  sloops 
to  the  Esopus  and  Willeimtadt*,  which  would  .Ici.rive  this  citv,  we  fear,  of  sloops  and  weahm  the 
population,  therefore  in  order  to  prevent  this,  tho  authorities  of  this  city  ai-e  directed  to  smnmon 
before  iae:-  all  skippers  and  masters  of  boats  and  inform  the  same,  that  not  m.,ro  than  two  yachts 
may  go  to  WUleimiadt  and  Ewpux  and  one  ♦<>  tho  Southriwr,  the  sjum.  to  be  desitrnated  iii  turn 
by  lot,  also  that  tluiv  must  not  take  from  here  any  ].assenger  unprovided  with  a'passport ;  for 
thus  It  has  been  decided  necessary  for  the  welfare  of  this  city.     Date  as  above. 


il' 


Council  MmrrE.     OnnKK  aitrovtno  an  OKntNANOE  madk  i.v  Middletown.     Tn- 
niAN  (,'laim  on  Skcaucus  Island,  N.   J. 

*  *  .  *  » 

A  certain  ordinam-e  was  handed  in  on  behalf  of  the  Magistrates  of  Middletown,  directing 
that  no  inhabitant  should  be  allowed  to  I<.ave  their  village  unless  he  gave  bail  to  return,  as  soon 
as  ho  had  done  his  business  or  unless  he  was  engaged  in  the  service  of  tho  place  etc.     They  ask 

*  Albany,  N.  Y. 


Ne>D  York  Historical  Jieeonh, 


479 


for  its  npprovnl  liy  lim  Honor,  tlio  (tovcniorfJoiicriil.  Tlio  onliimnoe  Imviiijj;  l)cen  read  niul 
considt'rod  tlio  Uov<;riior  aiitl  (Jomicil  order:  No  iidmltitaiit  can  lio  [iroventod  from  changing  liia 
reeidunco  witliin  tiiis  province.  iinlcsM  liu  m  arrostud  for  lawful  ruaMons :  l)ut  no  rutiidcnt  of  the 
villrtgti  of  Miildletoimt,  bIuiII  bo  uliowud  to  Iciivo  without  having  first  given  notico  of  it  to  the 
Magistrutct). 

The  Councillora,  Mciwrs  Cornelia  Steeiiwyck  and  Corndis  van  liuyaen  have  to-day  licard,  by 
order  of  the  (K'vornor,  tho  cl.wuis  made  l)y  Boino  Havagcrt,  that  SicaJcun,  a,  small  island  lying  back 
of  /ie"ij(t),  liad  not  been  sold,  but  only  ICijHitiiKj  ami  its  dependencies  and  that  they  were  now  re- 
proached by  the  otlior  savages  for  having  sold  land,  which  did  not  belong  to  them.  Tho  contract 
of  sale  was  theieupon  examined  and  after  hearing  further  debates,  it  WiW  found,  that  tho  said  island 
was  included  in  tiie  8Jiiv<  made  in  January  1(!.j8,  b  it  not  in  the  sale  of  /'.\i>atiti(j.  After  Snartie 
van  Jioraim  haci  interpreted  and  explained  the  matter  to  them,  they  said,  they  had  not  known  it 
nn  1  represent,  tliit  they  were  now  entitled  to  haves  an  anker  of  ruin,  wliich  tho  parties  in  interest 
agreed  to  give  them  to  avoid  further  trouble.     Dato  as  above. 


PRorosrnoNs  of  'nv-i.  Mohawks  to  Oovkbnok  Colvk  and  ma  answkb. 

Propositions  made  to  his  Honor,  tho  Governor 
General  of  Neni-Nt'theiiaml  by  the  Mohawk 
Chiefs  from  tho  two  nearest  Castles,  situate 
above  F<irt  Nnumn*  and  called,  the  lirst  Kaghe- 
neuHKji  and  the  second  Kanotjaro,  interpreted 
by  Jan  Jansen  Jileyoker  and  Ilendnck  Lans- 
ing. 


Answers  by  his  Honor,  the  Governor: 

To  the  first,  Whereas  they  say  they  como  here 

as  to  brothers,  who  are  of  tlicirown  llesh  and 

blood,  we  receive  and  welcome  them  as  such 

and 


First  they  say,  they  have  come  here  as  to  their 
brothers,  as  tho  Dutch  at  JVa^nau  and  hero 
have  always  beoii  of  one  flesh  wit!)  them  and 
they  give  notice  that  they  are  going  to  four 
nations  to  renew  their  ]>eace.  They  give  a 
string  of  wampum. 


2 

His  Honor  has  been  well  pleased  hy  the  re- 
newal of  the  covena.it  at  Xassaii  last  fall  and 
he  will  take  cure  that  the  Dutch  shall  duly  ob- 
serve it. 

3 
They  arc  thanked  for  thoi"  offer  to  assist  tho 
Dutch  against  tho  French  aiui  other  enemies 
and  a  jironiiso  is  given  that  they  shall  in  like 
manner  be  protected  against  iuvassiun  by  tlieir 

enemies. 

•Albnny.  N.  Y, 


They  say,  last  fall  they  have  made  a  new  cove- 
nant with  the  Dutch  iit  Xaxifdii,  they  come 
now  to  confirm  it  and  give  a  string  of  wampum. 

3 

They  say,  that  if  tho  French  should  come  as 
rumor  lias  it,  to  attack  the  Duu'h,  they  will 
niaivli  out  with  the  Dutch  and  live  and  die 
wi  ii  them.     A  string  of  wampum. 


P 


480 


Cuhnial  SeUUvants  on  the  IluJmn  Jiiver. 


m 


k 


Tlio  answer  jjiven  Ih,  lliat  \m  Honor,  the  Gov- 
eniiir,  li;is  Imilt  thin  fori,  iiml  furtiticiifiiiiin  ex- 
j)ri'K.^lv  with  ;i  vimv  to  ki'(3[>  olT  nil  i'ii(!iiiiort,yi't 
ho  is  grateful  for  their  airuction  and  good 
wishus. 


Tlioy  e.xproHB  tlioir  plpusuro  WH-ing,  that  liin 
Honor,  tlio  (iovernor,  ims  Imiit  micli  a  Htrong 
fort  lure  anil  \ui\w  tiiat  thin  country  shali  ho 
defended  liy  him  againnt  all  enemies  uiul  that 
no  other  nation  will  again  hecome  master  of 
It.     They  give  a  string  of  wampum. 


"Whercrs  they  are  sent  out  and  nro  going  to 
Boino  other  nations,  hix  Honor,  tho  (roveruor, 
wishes  thorn  a  happy  journey  and  good  suc- 
coHS  in  fh(!  renewal  of  their  covenants  witli 
tiieso  nations:  they  iiave  permission  to  eome 
hero  on  their  return. 

ti 
His  Honor,  tho  (iovernor, believes  that  when 
they  camo  down,  there  was  no  yacht  at  Wt'f- 
lemstddt  to  hring  thcni  here,  hut  after  having 
done  their  business  with  the  other  nations  ami 
returned  hero,  they  shall  reeeive  a  token  of 
his  fricndshi])  and  he  taken  up  to  W!llem»tiult 
witiiont  expense. 

Done  at  Fort  WUkin  IIendn,k  in  Xcw-yetherland,  May  22'',  1074 


Thoy  say,  they  wero  sent  ont  to  Bomo  other 
nations  to  renew  their  eovenants  and  intend  to 
pass  through  here  on  their  rctm'n,  therefore 
they  ask  permission  to  come  and  give  a  string 
(if  wainpuni. 


Tiiey  say,  tliat  at  uXuxMni  they  had  asked  to  ho 
brouglit  down  in  a  yacht,  but  at  the  time  thero 
was  none  at  Xasmu  and  as  thoy  are  old  men 
tiiey  re(juest,  that  upon  their  return  they  may 
be  taken  up  the  river  in  a  yacht. 


FtTRTUKK  TKANSAtrnoNS  WMU  Tni:  AfoIlAWKS. 

At  a  meeting  in  Foif  Wilhm  Ifcndnrl-,  bdd  liy  his  Honor  tho  Governor  General 
Anthony  Coh'i-  and  the  Council  of  War,  June  ,5"',  1674. 

The  J%J<'««  Sachems,  who  left  here  on  the  ii2'' of  May  last  past,  returned  and  appeared 
to-day  before  the  ("ouncil,  rc.]uesting,  that  they  might  now  be  taken  in  a  yacht  to  Furt  .\(i.iKan, 
as  they  had  been  promised.  They  ask  further,  ihat,  as  for  some  time  past  neither  they  nor  ail 
other  sjivages  have  hee-n  allowed  to  remain  over  night  at  Wdleuistadt,  this  privilege  might  bo 
given  to  tlieni,  they  being  tho  brothers  of  thi^  />(//.•//,  also  that  some  orders  concernini;  trade 
might  lie  made,  so  that  tlicy  could  buy  as  formerly  a  (lulfel  coat  for  one  beaver  ami  all  other  goods 
m  proportion.  Lastly  tlicy  proudse  to  remain  faithful  U<  iIk'  Dutch,  their  brothers,  for  all  times 
and  say,  that  in  order  to  increase  their  strength  and  jiowcr  to  resist  all  enendes.  they  have  drawn 
their  three  castles  into  one.     They  givi-  hereupon  two  strings  of  wampmn. 

His  Honor,  the  (Iovernor,  answered,  that  according  to  j)romise  thoy  slioidd  be  taken  to  1^7^ 
leiiistaiU  by  tho  first  yacht  going  up  tla^  river  aucl  he  gave  them  a  letter,  directing  the  Connnis- 
siu-ies  to  show  to  the  Jlmjun.  .i,  as  the  brothers  of  the  />»//r/(,  all  jiossible  favor.  As  to  the  high 
price  of  goods,  he  said,  the  same  was  caused  jiy  the  long  and  wearisome  wars  in  Kuropf,  but  aa 
soon  as  ])eace  was  reestablished  and  the  Dutili  can  ship  larg('  (piantitics  of  goods  from  the  Father- 
land, then  they  will  sell  them  as  cheap  to  the  .Wm/uae-f,  their  brothers,  as  possible.  Three  duffel 
coats,  two  packages  of  gunpowder,  about  20  pouiuls  of  lead,  one  pair  of  socks  and  a  hat  was  then 
given  them  as  a  jtresent  and  iiighly  satisiied  they  left. 


i(  i 


JVisw  Yark  J/iatorival  Iteconh. 


481 


LicrricH  FnoM  (Idvkknou  (;<ii,vk  to  Ihaao  (Ikkvknkakkt  8fir()i"r  at  T'hoptis,  dibkct- 

U(U  UUl  lU  HUUUKNDKK  THAT  l-I.AOK  TO  TIIK  E^ULIdU.    (Nuvbl'.  iU,  1U74.) 

(8co  N.  Y.  Doc.  llmtory  III,  p.  77) 


An  Onii".  OP  Attaciimknt  on  (Iovkuno*  Lovklaces  Estate,  on  STATEx-IsLANn. 

Whereas  I  Imvo  nwiviul  iiiirtipulardircctioiimiiiil  f)rilcr  from  liisTkoyall  IlijjlmcHhc,  to  inform 
myselfo  wliiit  Estate,  reall  or  iiersonall,  tliero  i^t  in  tlieso  Partu,  hcloiigiiif^  to  Coloiicll  FrnncU 
Lovehu'i',  lato  (tovenu/  licre,  and  to  i>osnenmi  mywlfo  of  the  Bame,  in  liis  Royal!  lli^iinesNC'  naiuo 
and  to  ills  UMo:  Tlioso  are  in  iii.s  Ma""  name  to  will  and  rcijiiire  you,  fortliuilli  to  lay  at  Attacli- 
inunt  u])on  tliu  Houses  and  I'lanta(;on  upon  tS'i<//( /t/v/(Ni//,  lately  Lelongiuj^  to  Colonell  J'hincig 
Zoufltin;  as  also  upon  the  Water  Mill  wtt  up  by  him,  and  Lantls  there  unto  ap]iertainiiig,  to- 
gether with  the  lIorw'H  and  Cattle  which  may  he  found  upon  the  niIiI  Island,  or  any  other  (roods 
there,  of  the  said  ('oil.  Loiv/ai;n,  the  whii'h  shall  hee  pro.seeuteil  liydui!  course  of  Law,  on  hehalfo 
of  his  lloyall  IIii,dmesse,  against  the  said  Cull.  JAwelucc,  for  Moneys  and  Arrearages  of  Moneys 
or  froods,  due  unto  his  Iloyall  Iligl.nesse;  And  for  so  doing,  this  shall  he  yo'  Wai'rant,  (iiven 
imder  my  hand  i^  Scale  in  .Vfui  Yorl\  the  lli"'  day  of  November,  iu  the  I'tJ""  yeare  of  his  Ma"™ 
Reiguu,  Annoipiu,  Domini,  1(174. 

E.  Andkos. 
To  M'  Thomas  WalUm,  Congtahlc  ui)on  Statett-Juhmd,  who  is  to  make  returne  of  the  Service  of 

this  Attachiuent,  at  the  ne.xt  Court  of  Sessions,  to  bo  held  at  Qruvesend. 


Petition  of  Jukian  Tiieunisskn  ant>  otiif.us  Fon  Pekmission  to  i-ukoiiase  Indian 

Lands  at  Katskii,. 

To  the  ITonorahlc  Schout  and  Commissaries  of  Alhanij,  lii'UHndaeru'ijch  etc 

iShow  with  due  reverence  Jurian  Tht'intissin^  lln'inanvan  (j<iiiti(  rooft  and  Gerrit  ThcunisKen, 
that  they,  the  petitioners,  are  desirous  of  iiurehasing  some  lands  in  KdUkil,  the  refusal  of  which 
the  Indians,  who  are  very  willing  to  sell,  have  already  given  them  and  considering  tlie  ditlicidty  to 
earn  a  living  by  trade  or  a  profession,  they  intend  to  settle  there  themsi'lves  with  their  families 
and  cultivate  and  plant  the  said  lands.  The  petitioners  therefore  humbly  request  and  pray,  to 
have  liberty  given  them,  to  purchase  the  said  lands,  promising  to  submit  to  all  such  orders,  as  are 
mudo  iu  such  ca«j8.     Awaiting  u  favorable  rei>ly  etc  they  arc 

Youi'  ilouors'  well-inclined  subjects 

Juki  Jan  Teinissen 
IIakmen  IIarmense  Gansevookt 
The  mark  of    yj/    (iekkit  Tueunisskn 
made  by       VK       himself 
{In  marghie:)  The   Oourt   refers  the  petitioners   to  his  Honor,  the  Governor-General  of  New 
York;  if  liis  Honor  gives  them  the  desired  liberty,   this  Court  has  no  objection  to  it. 
Albany,  December  17"*  1G74.     By  order  of  the  Court 

JouANNES  Peovoost,  Secretary. 
Gl 


483 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Jhuhon  liivei: 


The  Govern'  dotli  consent  vnto  &  allow  of  tlic  within  written  idircliaso,  rrovided  tlie  Tiir- 
clms"  doe  forthwith  settle  it  as  they  ought  it  not  liiuder  others  by  having  greater  Quantityes, 
then  they  can  improve. 


Gent. 


A  LirrrKB  sknt  to  tiik  iNHAurrANrs  ok  IIuklky  anii  Marblkton. 


I  received  yo'  Letters  and  addresses  of  the  4"'  of  January,  and  shall  not  bee  wanting  in  main- 
taining every  ones  just  Rights  and  Triviledges,  But  tliinke  I  had  sufficiently  Authorized  Capt. 
Thonias  Chambers  as  Justice,  and  Mr.  George  Jlall  as  Sellout  in  your  Townc,  as  well  fus  Kimjs- 
ton;  Nor  do  I  lindc  upon  duo  examinaijon,  any  ground  for  yo'  lato  Scruiiles  or  Actings;  How- 
ever, I  haverein  forc't  my  former  Orders,  to  the  which  I  do  expect  a  punctuall  obedience,  for  his 
Royall  Ilighiiesso  service,  and  tlie  good  of  all  the  Inhabitants,  and  that  you  beware  of  any  Partyes, 
factions  or  discontents,  amongst  you,  which  T  shall  in  no  ways  Suller.  When  I  come  up  (wliicli 
I  hope  will  bee  this  Summer)  I  shall  give  further  Orders,  in  what  may  bee  then  necessary,     I  am 

New  York,  January  Yo'  aliectiouate  ffriend 

11'"  1«7^5  E.  Ani.kos. 


\    1 
I, 


N"' 


f^ 


f\» 


w. 


Gent. 


A  Lkitkh  wuriTKN  to  ■niio  T.\iiABrrANT8  of  Kinoston  at  Esoi'us. 


I  received  yo"  of  the  2d  instant,  that  all  things  are  well  and  quiet  in  yo'  Townc,  I  thank 
you  for  yo'  care  therein  ;  I  thinkc  the  JIagistratcs  being  discharged  from  their  Oathes,  is  a  SuHi- 
cieiit  discharge  for  all  others  in  yo'  Towne;  However,  if  yo"  thinke  it  necessary,  you  may  appoint 
a  Geiierall  Towne  meeting  where  M'  Greveraet  according  to  Orders,  may  declare  it  to  them  all ; 
As  to  the  Militia,  I  have  ajipdintcd  Cai)t.  Thumas  Chamheni,  to  Command  till  further  Order; 
For  the  Peace  you  mention  with  the  Indyans,  you  will  do  well  to  renew  it,  as  hath  been  Custom- 
ary formerly  :  I  do  intend  to  see  you  this  Summer,  and  give  all  necessiiry  Orders  for  yo'  future 
good  Settlement.  1  do  agaiiie  recommend  unto  you,  the  carefull  exercize  of  yo'  Charge,  and  sliall 
bee  ready  u])on  all  opportunities  for  yo'  welfare,  to  testify  my  being 

New  York,  January  Yo'  affectionate  ilriend 

12""  1074-5  E.  Andkos. 


Indian  Dkkd  vuk  Land  is  Gkkenp:  County. 
(Fort  Orange  Uccortls.  Vol.  Dpi'Os  3.) 
Before  mc,  Johannex  J'roroosi  etc,  appeared  an  Indian,  by  the  Dutch  commonly  called  Scher- 
mrr/ioorn,  who  in  his  own  l)ehalf  an<i  specially  authorized  by  another  Indian,  named  Siachemoes, 
declared  in  the  presence  of  tlie  llon''"'^^  Mr.  Gtrrlt  van,  S/ic/itr>i/«>r.sf  and  Ailrian  Girritmn,  Com- 
missaries, that  he  cedes,  transfers  •ind  conveys  to  and  for  the  benefit  (4"  Jan  Jironk,  his  heirs  and 
successors  a  certain  piece  of  land  at  KotxkU  m\  the  northside  of  the  Kil,  called  by  the  Indians 
Paskaicq,  lying  under  a  hill  to  the  West  of  it.     Etc  etc. 


Done  at  Allan ij  the  2.-)"'  January  lb74-5 
Gerrit  van  Sliehtenhomt 
Adrian  Gerretnen 


This  is  the  mark   (^^'\  \)   of  the  Indian. 

called  SCHKKMEEIKKIU.V 

In  my  presence 

Johannes  Provoost  Seer" 


M 


New  Yoi'h  Historical  Records. 
The  Ordkr  for  kkkpinii  thk  Court  at  FoRiiitAM. 


483 


Tlio  Goveriio'  liuviiig  given  I'onuissioii,  that  the  iisiiall  Court  of  tlie  Maniior,  should  be  lield 
at  Fordhdm,  according  to  the  Priviledgesjy^p^ho  liatsiiitrt,  aiwii-former.CraetiaC/'jJt  is  Agreed  upon, 
tliat  the  Court  shall  be  kejit  at  SP.  Archern  House,  on  Wednesday  come  senight  next,  being  the 
3''  day  of  March,  of  which  you  ai'e  to  give  notice  to  all  Persons  concerned,  who  may  have  busiuesso 
there;  Dated  at  2fewYorke,  the  IS"'  day  of  tl'ebruary,  1674-5. 

Mattuiab  Nicolls  Seer. 

To  M'.  liich^  Cage,  Constable  of  ffurdhani. 


f,^ 


jpoiiNciL  Minute.     Inihan  Affairs. 

At  a  Couneell  Aprill  16'^  1675. 

Present  • 

The  Crovcrno''  Mr.  Ltmreiw. 

The  Secretary  Capt.  n'"  Dyre. 

The  letters  from  y'  Coniniissarycs  at  Alhnny  and  Propositions  from  the  Nnques  Indians  to 
them  w"'  the  Answer  being  taken  into  Considera(;on 

Resolved,  That  y"  Jfirtjncg  Indyans  boo  encouraged  in  their  Loyallty  ife  friendship  to  y" 
Emjlixh  &  y''  French  to  bee  sent  to,  not  to  molest  them  without  Cause  and  forthwith  to  release 
any  Hostages  tliey  inny  have  of  theirs ;  Engageing  to  interiiose  or  help  (for  due  satisfaction  to  bee 
"■iven  from  y"  Jfaqinn  to  the  Frcnc/i)  upon  all  just  occasions  reipiiring.  Tim  J'rench  Governo' 
promising  the  like  for  y"  Natives  in  their  Limitts. 

That  v'  Jesuit  or  other  French  residoing  with  the  M<(ijiick  bee  sent  for  to  y"  Governo'  at  his 
Arrivall  at  Allan;/,  to  give  an  Ace'  of  his  being  it  Actings  in  those  parts  and  if  to  Continue,  to 
give  such  Assurance,  as  is  proper,  for  his  future  Comport. 


41) 


A  Letpkr  sknt  iiY  nil-;  Govkhno"  to  tuv.  Commissarvks  ash  SciiorToK  Ai.uany, 

Apbii.i,  Tin:  V,*™,  ItlTa. 
Gent. 

I  have  received  yo'^  of  the  S""  instant,  together  with  the  inclosed  Copyes  of  the  Jlnqiiea 
Tndvans  Pro])osi(,'ons  and  desires,  of  a  continued  fTriendship;  To  which  (as  you  have  already  told 
them)  I  shall  give  effe<-tuall  Answers,  when  I  come  up;  which  will  be  about  the  beginning  of 
.luiu',  upon  my  returne  from  Defairnre,  where  I  am  now  j)repanng  to  go;  In  the  meane  time  (as 
von  mav  have  uccasion  and  thinke  it  necessary)  you  may  further  let  the  Maijiics  Indyans  know, 
and  assmv  them,  lli;it  if  they  bei^  not  wanting  themselves,  I  shall  not  on  my  ]iart,  in  continuanco 
of  the  ifriendshi]),  hath  been  hitherto  w'"  them,  and  also  interposing  with  the  ^fnnch.nr  any  other 
Neii'hbour,  in  anv  just  matter,  nor  shall  sutler  any  to  come  to  F/<i>/>ii.%  Allmn;/  and  Precincte,  or 
anv  other  liis  Royall  Hi<rhncsse  Territoryes,  for  the  Prosecution  of  any  Indyans,  under  the  Pro- 
tec9on  of  this  Government:  And  so  I  ju-ay  be  not  wanting  .u  yo'  i'arte  in  taking  Care  that  all 
Indyans  have  faire  and  just  dealings  in  yo''  Jurisdic(;.iu  till  my  arrival!.     1  am  (Jeiit. 

Yo'  allectionate  fTrieiid, 

K,    A.NI'ROS. 


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II  •> 

I 


W) 


484 


Gent. 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Jilvei: 
A  Lkitkk  to  Cait.  Cu.vmueks  and  Gkoboe  Hall  of  the  2-1'"  Apbill,  1075. 


Ileer  having  been  fi  late  report  of  the  Mnrtlier  of  two  Christians  about  tlic  8'"  day  of  this 
Moiieth,  between  the  JVevisam  and  Delaware  River,  of  tlie  whieli  the  (Toverno'  was  yesterday 
advertized  hy  L"  from  thence,  sent  hither  cxpresse ;  And  the  South  Indyans  of  those  parts, 
having  been  lately  somewhat  troublesome  to  Strangers,  and  have  refused  to  deliver  up  the  Mur- 
derers of  those  two  other  Christians,  killed  by  thcin  the  last  yeare,  as  they  were  Travelling  this 
way,  upon  p''teiice  of  two  of  theiis  being  killed,  which  wee  iindo  to  bee  no  other  then  by  accident 
and  through  their  occasion,  I  am  Ordered  by  the  Goveriio''  to  give  you  notice  thereof,  and  the 
rather  for  that  its  also  represented  to  his  Ilono',  that  the  So2>e3  Indyans  are  in  Conibinayou  witii 
them,  the  truth  of  which  latter  report,  you  are  desired  fortliwith  to  make  inquiry  into,  and  kTiow 
of  theiTi  whether  they  will  eoncerne  themselves  with  them,  in  case  wo  should  bo  obliged  to  use 
force,  to  bring  tiiem  to  Kcason,  and  to  returnc  Answer  thereof  to  the  Governo''  by  tiio  first  con- 
venience, or  by  exprcsse,  if  you  sliall  iinde  occasion ;  The  Governo''  did  on  the  20"'  instant  make 
a  Peace  with  three  Sachems  of  y"  Ifevisana  and  adjoyning,  having  about  30  in  company  with 
them ;  And  they  did  also  engage,  that  they  would  neither  assist,  llarbu''  or  have  any  thing  to  do 
with  tlieir  Xcigidni'''' to  the  Southward,  or  any  others  that  might  bee  our  Enemyos ;  The  Gov- 
erno' is  resolved  for  Delawarr,  either  this  day  senight,  or  Monday  following,  accompanyed  with 
40,  or  50  men  :  As  to  a  Message  you  may  have  had  from  Albany,  of  the  ffrench  menacing  yo' 
Indyans,  the  Govorru)''  hath  writ  to  Alhanij,  That  hee  will  not  suffer  the  prosecution  of  any 
Indyans,  within  his  Royall  lliglinesse  Tcrritoryes,  whilst  they  shall  continue  under  the  Protection 
of  this  Governm' ;  But  if  there  shall  bee  occasion,  will  bee  willing  to  interpose  in  any  Just  matter. 
This  is  all  at  p''sent  from     Cient. 

W  most  humble  Serv' 
New  York  Aiu-il  the  i^,  1075.  Maituias  jSTicolls. 


A  Pk(u  i.AMAf'oN-  Aiiorc  Tin:  Inhyans  and  makino  oi'  1>i.<k'k  Houses. 

Whereas  tliere  hath  lately  been  scvcrall  rtcports,  or  rumours  spread,  of  the  Indyans  Kvill 
and  mischevoiis  intents  and  readyncsse,  to  execute  it  against  x\w  Iidialiitants  of  this  (iovernmeiit, 
]iarticularly  Jdihj  !.•<!, nul,  wiiicii  batli  very  much  disturbed  the  nnndes  and  the  Lawfull  occiipacons 
of  his  Ma"'"  Subjects  in  the  same;  And  where  as  upon  a  strict  Exannna(,-oii,  there  appeares  no 
Evidence  or  cause  for  such  reports,  l)ut  tJK!  contrary;  These  are  therefore  by  tiie  Advice  of  my 
Coimcell,  in  his  Ma''"  name,  to  reipiire  and  charge,  all  his  Ma"'"  Subjects,  of  this  Government. 
Christians  ami  Indyans,  that  sliall  know  or  heare  any  thing,  of  such  a  Piii)licko  nature,  forthwith 
to  rcpaire  and  give  a  full  Pwclavon  tJK'reof,  to  tiie  next  Magistrate,  or  C:iieit'e  OlKcer,  And  the  said 
Magistrate  or  Oliicer,  to  take  the  Hxainina(;on  and  give  necessary  Orders  or  notice,  and  send  meo 
a  present  Account  there  of  as  the  thing  may  I'cijuire. 

And  wli(!re  as  it  is  necessary  to  keep  watch  and  ward,  All  Magistrates  and  Olliccrs,  of  the 
several!  Townes  I'vr  plai'cs  within  tliis  ( iovrnimcnt,  are  hereby  required  to  see  y"  sanu)  continued, 
and  punctually  ].erforme<l  ;  And  win  re  there  is  not  a  lih.ck  House,  orsomo  Stockadoeil  or  Palisa- 
docil  House  or  Place,  That  there  bee  one  forthwith  lifted,  in  tlie  most  convenient  place,  in  each 
respective  Towne,  for  a  Kctreat  to  tiie  women  and  cliihhvii ;  Into  which,  ourlndyau  women  and 
Children,  to  bee  also  received  A-  Protected,  if  tliey  dcsiri!  if;  And  that  all  our  Indyans  bee 
friendly  treateii,  and  have  ecpiall  Justice,  acrording  to  Liw;  Ol'  whicii,  all   Persons  are  to  take 


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notice,  and  conforme  themselves  there  unto  accordingly,  as  they  and  every  one  of  them  will  Answer 
the  contrary,  at  their  utmost  Perillo :     Given  under  my  hand  in  New  Yorke,  this  16'"  day  of 

Sept,  in  the  27""  yeare  of  his  Ma''"  Keigne,  Annoque  Domini,  1675. 

E.  Andkos.  S. 
To  the  Mayo'  and  Aldermen  of  this  City  &c. 


Council  Mikute.    Encoubagement  of  niMioBAnoN ;  Staten  Island  Land  Matters. 

At  a  Counceil  August  5""  1675. 
Present ;  The  Govcrno',  The  Secretary,  Mr.  ,/.  Lainrmoe,  Capt.  Brockholes,  Capt.  Byre. 

Upon  a  proposal!  to  give  publick  Notice,  what  Encouragement  will  bee  given  to  persons,  y' 
shall  come  out  of  Europe  hither  to  inhabit  &  plant  in  this  his  Royall  Highnesses  Province. 

Resolved,  That  every  Freeman  shall  have  for  himself  y"  Proporgon  of  60  Acres  of  Land  of 
Inheritance  &  for  his  wife  !'nd  every  child  50  Acres  per  head  and  every  working  servant,  that 
shall  be  brought  over,  shall  have  each  of  them  50  Acres  after  the  E.xpiraQon  of  their  service 
according  to  y"  Custome  of  the  Country. 

A  ('opie  of  this  was  sent  for  England  by  Oeorge  Ileathcott. 

Staten  Idand  businesso  taken  into  Considera9on. 

Ordered  that  eacli  Lntt  of  New  \mv\  upon  Staten  hland  after  3  years,  shall  pay  \  bushels  of 
good  wheate,  entluding  Commonage  it  Meadow.  The  old  Letts  to  bee  free  from  any  paym',  but 
what  shall  bee  adde<l  to  them  of  new  to  ]>ay  proporgonably. 

Ordered,  That  all  persons,  wlio  liave  "Warr"  for  Land  upon  Staten-hland  doe  make  applica- 
(;on  to  y"  Surveyo'  to  have  their  Lands  laid  out  in  six  weeks  time  after  y°  Date  hereof  and  y" 
Survey  to  bee  returned  into  y'  Seeretaryes  oflice  in  the  Fort,  in  Order  to  their  taking  out  Patents 
for  y'  same,  otherwise  y''  Warr"  to  bee  voyde. 

Tiiat  eight  rod  be  layd  out  for  a  Iligliway  for  Outdrifts  and  by  y'  Sea  Side  six  Letts  to 
joyiie  together. 

Orderai,  That  all  improveable  Uplands  being  layd  out,  the  Meadow  ground  to  be  layd  out 
next  proportioiiably. 

That  somewhat  of  Lnprovem'  be  made  by  each  person  in  one  yeare,  an  Improvement  accord- 
ing to  Law  in  three. 

The  Neck  of  Land  Capt.  Billopp  is  upon,  is  judged  to  bee  about  1300  Acres. 

Ordered,  That  ho  have  the  wliole  Neck  allowing  halfe  to  be  divided  into  Lotts,  y°  rest  to  be 
allowed  for  (^omiiioiuige,  so  to  l)0  entyre  unto  him,  but  then  he  to  have  no  Counuoniige  upon  y" 
rest  of  y"  Island  ;  —  Tiuit  a  Survey  thereof  be  made  to  know  the  true  Extent. 

****** 


s,  of  tlic 
iiitimied, 
ir  Palisa- 


T?Y   TtlE    GoVKKNO*.      iNSTRUCriOXS    FOIi    THE   CoMMISSARYES     OP   ScnANErTAPK. 

1  You  are  to  keep  Court,  the  s(>eond  Tuesday  in  every  Moneth,  and  oftner  (if  there  tje  occasion) 
to  which  all  ['ersons  are  to  have  free  accesse.  and  all  Cases  to  be  heard  and  detennined  Publickly 
and  impartially. 

2  You  are  to  Act  in  the  AdministraQou  of  Justice,  according  to  T-aw  and  formor  Practice,  not 


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Itepngnant  to  tlie  Laws  of  tlio  Government,  and  to  detonnine  definitively,  to  the  value  of  40 
Gilders  Eeavui-s;  Above  which,  to  adniitt  an  Appeulo  to  the  Court  at  Alhaiuj,  and  in  Crime,  you 
are  to  Judge  as  furrc  as  jiutting  in  the  Stocks,  or  fHnc,  not  exceeding  fforty  Guilders  Beaver. 
3.  You  are  Authorized  to  make  necessary  pnuleneiall  Ord",  or  by  Lawes,  which  are  to  bee  ob- 
served, but  presently  sent  to  the  Coniander  at  Albiiny ;  And  if  not  otherwise  determined,  or  dis- 
approved, to  bee  of  tforce,  till  the  next  Gen""  Court,  whc>n  (if  not  confirmed)  to  bee  void,  if  con- 
lirnifd  to  continue  till  the  next  Gen»"  Court  after  that,  or  Order  from  the  Cioverno'  Gen"". 
•1  You  are  not  to  make  or  liaise  any  Cotisacjon  or  Taxes,  on  the  Inhabitants,  without  the  approba9on 
of  the  Goveruo'  Gen""  unless  in  Case  of  emergent  occasion  or  necessity,  with  the  knowledge  and 
consent  of  the  ('ommander  at  Alhany ;  And  all  Taxes  or  Levyes,  to  bee  yearly  accompted  for,  at 
the  next  Gen""  Court,  and  then  sent  to  the  Governo''  for  his  approba(;on. 

5  The  Gen»"  Court  is  to  consist  of  the  Conunander  at  AUniny,  and  five  or  more  of  the  com- 
iiiissaryes  of  Alhamj  and  Cohmy  of  liemliwrnwijcl;  and  two  or  more,  of  the  Commissarycs  of 
Schanectodij,  to  nieet  and  sitt  once  a  yeare,  to  begin  the  first  Wednesday  in  June,  and  to  deter- 
mine all  Cases  under  five  hundred  Guild". 

6  As  per  Instructions  at  Albany,  yon  arc  not  to  Suffer  any  Traders,  or  to  have  any  Indyan 
Trade,  for  the  Indians  in  yo''  Towne,  nor  any  Liquo"  to  bee  sold,  but  in  the  Licensed  Houses,  which 
to  be  Limited  as  to  the  Indyans,  not  to  exceed  one  or  two  Drams,  and  Beer  to  refresh  them,  under 
Penalty  of  forfeiting  all  such  Traile  and  Drinkc  in  tlie  Houses,  and  further  flino  or  Punishment, 
by  you,  or  the  Court  at  Albany,  (if  above  40  Guilders)  as  the  Case  may  deserve. 

7  The  Gen""  Comt  is  to  Choose  yearly,  two  Commissaryes  of  Albany  and  Iiendaerswyrl\  and 
one  of  Schanerlaily,  to  go  to  Yvrh\  and  Assist  at  the  Gen""  Court  of  Assizes  there.  Given 
under  my  hand  at  iSc/umecta<ly,  this  30"'  August,  107,"). 

E.  Andkos. 


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CorucKLLs   Opinions  coxckkninc;   Com..  Niciioi.i.s  i-a'/tknt  and  Tndtax  i'urohases. 

The  Land  ('ailed  N.  Yorl-  it  other  parts  in  A  nnrica  now  called  JV.  Eaxt  Jerncy,  was  first 
DmcoyaroAhy  Sebastian  Cobbittix  Subject  of  V.nijluml  in  King  1 1 inery  y' V^' Www.  about  180 
yeai-s  Since  it  afterwards  further  by  S^  '\Valt<r  h'ol<!<jh  in  y"  Reign  of  Queen  Ells,  and  after  him 
by  Iwmry  lludmn  in  y'  Iieign  of  Iving  Junus  and  also  by  the  Lord  Thlaware  it  begtm  to  bo 
planted  in  y«  year  1(514  by  Dutch  k  Kn<jUxh  the  Dutch  placed  a  Governour  there  but  Upon 
Coniiilaint  made  by  the  King  of  Kn<jhinil  to  y'  States  of  Iloht»<l\\w  s''  States  Disown'dy''  Bisncss 
it  Declared  it  was  only  a  private  I'ndcrtaking  of  y"  West  India,  Company  of  Amsterdam  So  y" 
King  of  Kn/jland  Granted  a  Coinisou  to  S'.  Edward  I.ayden*  to  iilant  these  parts  Calling  them 
Neio  Albion,  it  y"  Dutih  Suhiiiitcd  themselves  toy"  Eiiijli-sh  Goverm'.  but  in  King  <'//?//■/»«  y'  1" 
Tteign  y"  troubles  in  F.injlaml  breaking  forth  the  luiijlixh  not  minding  to  promote  these  New 
plantations  because  of  y"  troubles  y"  ./)//A'A  pretended  to  Establish  a  (loser'  there  again  nntill  y" 
year  Klfio  when  afterwards  it  was  Ueduc'd  under  y"  EiK/lixh  (Joverm'  it  included  it  luitifyed  in 
y"  peace  made  between  Enijland  it  llollaud  then  it  was  granted  to  y"  Duke  of  York  1()<')4  wlu> 
y"  same  year  Granted  it  to  y"  L""  Darclby  it  S'  George  Cartrett  betwixt  y=  Dukes  Grant  to  y" 
I;'  liarchly  it  S''  (leonje  Cartrett  and  Xntice  there  nf  in  America  Severall  persons  took  (irants 
<if  Lands  fniui  (;oil.  A7<v;//.v  y''  Dukes  (ioven^  Severall  of  y"  ]>lanters  have  i)urchased  of  y°  In- 
dians 1ml  liefuse  U>  pay  any  acliiiowledgnient  tn  v"  Kin:rs  (iranli 
*  I'iiijiliMi,   Kiiiglil,  Knrl-l';il;iliiii'  of   \c\v-.\ll)ioii. 


N.   Y.   (',,1.    r)nc.    I,  iiHH. 


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487 


Q:  1"'  Wither  y"  Grants  made  by  Coll.  NIcoUd  are  good  ag'  tho  Assigns  of  j"  L''  BercMcy 
&  S'  George  Cavtrett. 

Q ;  2'"'  Wither  tho  Grant  from  y°  Indiana  bo  Sufficient  to  any  planter  witliout  a  Grant  from 
y*  King  or  his  AsMgncs. 

Ans.  1"'  To  y°  first  Question  tho  Authority  by  which  Coll.  Nicholh  Acted  Determined  by  y' 
Dukes  (irant  to  y"  L''  Berckhj  iV  S'  George  Cartrett  »ii  all  Grants  made  by  him  Afterwards  (tho 
according  to  y°  Comison:)  are  void  for  y"  Delegated  power  w'''  Coll.  Nicolls  had  of  making 
(irantesof  y°  I>and  could  Last  no  Longer  then  his  Ma"'"  Intrest  who  gave  him  y'  power  »fe  ye 
having  or  not  having  noti-je  of  y"  Dukes  Grant  to  y°  Lord  lierrkly  &,  S'  Gconje  Cartret  makes  no 
Difference  in  y"  Law  but  y"  want  of  Notice  makes  it  Great  E(iuity  y'  y"  present  proprit'"  Should 
Confirm  Such  Grants  to  y"  people  who  will  Submit  to  the  Conssions  &  payments  of  the  present 
proprioters  Q\utt  rents  other  wise  they  may  Look  T"i)on  them  as  Desseizers  ifc  treat  them  as  such. 

Answ.  To  the  2''  Question  by  y"  Law  of  Nations  if  any  people  make  Discovery  of  any 
Comitry  of  Barbarians  the  Prince  of  y'  people  who  make  y"  Discovery  hath  f  lliglit  of  y"  Soyle 
&  Goverm'  of  y'  place  it  no  people  can  plant  there  without  y°  Consent  of  y°  Prince  or  of  Such 
Persons  to  whom  his  Plight  is  Devoulved  k.  Conveyed  the  Practice  of  all  Plantations  has  been 
accordin"  to  this  &  no  people  have  been  S\iflered  to  take  up  Land  but  by  y"  ('onsent  &  Lycence 
of  y"  Gov'  or  proprietors  mider  ye  ]>rinees  title  whose  people  made  y"  First  Discovery  it  Upon 
their  Submition  to  y"  Laws  of  y"  Place  it  Ccntribiition  to  y"  Publick  Charge  of  the  place  &  y" 
payment  of  Such  Kent  it  other  Yalue  for  y''  Soile  us  y«  Projjriet"  for  y"  time  being  Eecpiire  and 
tho  it  hath  been  it  Still  is  y"  Usuall  Practice  of  all  Propriet"  to  give  their  Indians  Some  Recom- 
pence  for  their  Lund  it  So  Seems  to  Purchase  it  of  them  yet  y'  is  not  done  for  want  of  Sufficient 
title  from  y''  King  or  Prince  who  hath  y  Right  of  Disco\ery  but  out  of  Prudence  &  Christian 
Charity  Least  otherwise  the  Indians  might  have  destroyed  y"  first  planters  (who  are  usually  to  few 
to  Defend  themselves)  or  Refuse  all  Conunerce  and  Conversation  w"'  y°  planters  «&  thereby  all 
hopes  of  Converting  them  to  y''  Christian  faith  would  be  Lost  in  this  the  Common  Law  of  England 
and  y"  Civill  Law  doth  agree  and  if  any  Planter  be  Refractory  it  will  Insist  on  his  Indian  Pur- 
chase and  not  Submit  to  this  Law  of  Plantations  y"  Propri"  who  have  y"  Title  lender  y"  Prince 
may  deny  them  y"  benefit  of  y"  Law  it  Prohibitt  Comerce  with  them  as  Opposers  &  Enemys  to 
y""  Publick  peace,  liesides  tis  Observable  y'  no  man  Can  goe  from  Emjlnnd  to  plant  in  an  English 
Plantation  without  L(-ave  from  y"  Govcrm'  it  therefore  in  all  Patents  it  grants  of  Plantations 
from  y''  King  a  Particular  Lycence  to  Carry  Over  Planters  is  incerted  w'''  Power  in  Prohibitting 
is  now  in  y''  Proprie"  As  \'  Kings  Assigns,  and  therefore  tlu)  Some  planters  have  purchased  from  y" 
Indians  yett  having  done  Soe  without  y°  Consent  of  y"  Propriet"  for  vMime  being  y'  title  is 
good  against  the  Indians  but  not  against  the  Prupriet"  without  a  Contirmatiou  from  them 
upon  the  usnall  terms  of  Other  Plantations. 

W"  T.KCK  —  Jo.  IfoLT  — 

W  Williams—  W"  Tuomson 

Jo.  IIoLLHs  —  Rich"  Wallop 

John  IIoylk  IIkn.  Pollexfen 

A  true  Cop]iy. 

GauvtiN  Lawiue. 

Rou^  West 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


Assessment   Roll  of  West  &  East  Chester  m  1675. 


11  Wffi 

'If'  Tf^pS 


St   , 


»'ii      *i 


Panons 

honcB.            Oxen. 

Cowa. 

3>T.  oM. 

2y™. 

lyr. 

Swinc. 

linil. 

Mcoctow. 

Sheep. 

Henry  Gardener 

1             0 

3 

0 

3 

1 

2 

4 

8 

0 

Isaac  Ditarnian 

0            0 

3 

0 

3 

1 

2 

4 

12 

0 

Will'  Shippard 

-            - 

- 

- 

_ 

_ 

- 

_ 

_ 

_ 

Joseph  Tailor 

1             0 

3 

1 

0 

2 

1 

6 

6 

0 

John   Wintar 

-             - 

_ 

— 

_ 

_ 

_ 

,    ,  , 



_ 

John  Ginby 

4            4 

6 

3 

3 

3 

3 

20 

23 

4 

Joseph  I'ahnar 

1            2 

3 

4 

2 

3 

4 

6 

24 

6 

Samuel  Palmar 

0             2 

2 

2 

0 

0 

3 

14 

13 

0 

Rich''  Ozbun 

1             2 

3 

2 

2 

4 

1 

3 

12 

0 

Widow  Plat 

0             0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

2 

9 

0 

0 

Thomas  Mul<mcx 

2             8 

8 

6 

3 

6 

4 

14 

22 

10 

Ward  Hulard 

1             2 

2 

2 

0 

1 

2 

15 

13 

2 

John  Turnar 

1             0 

2 

0 

0 

3 

0 

5 

6 

0 

Nicies  Bayly 

0             4 

C 

1 

3 

2 

10 

8 

15 

0 

Pobt.  Huested 

1             0 

2 

0 

2 

2 

0 

19 

17 

0 

John  Wily 

0            0 

4 

2 

0 

1 

2 

3 

6 

0 

Tom,.  Seabruck 

2            0 

6 

3 

0 

3 

2 

5 

12 

0 

John  Firia 

2i          4 

6 

1 

1 

6 

5 

2 

60 

10 

Timothy  Wintar 

0             0 

3 

0 

I 

1 

1 

2 

5 

0 

Nathan  Bayly 

1             0 

1 

0 

1 

2 

0 

2 

3 

0 

James  liyly 

—            — 

— 

_ 

_ 

„ 

_ 



_— 

„ 

John  I/itchcoeks 

1             2 

1 

0 

1 

1 

3 

0 

6 

^ 

Rich^  Pont  an 

1             4 

5 

2 

0 

1 

3 

5 

18 

0 

W"  Colard 

3            0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

0 

Thos  Faringtov 

0             2 

4 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

6 

_ 

Thos.  Vaill 

1             2 

3 

2 

2 

0 

0 

6 

8 

0 

Rlward  Waturs 

0             4 

4 

2 

3 

1 

3 

20 

20 

6 

Miles  0.  Kely 

C            0 

2 

2 

0 

1 

0 

4 

4 

8 

Dirick  Garitson 

1             0 

1 

1 

0 

1 

0 

3 

6 

5 

Joseph  Hunt 

2             2 

5 

0 

2 

2 

2 

7 

10 

0 

John  Hunt 

0             2 

4 

2 

2 

2 

4 

6 

8 

4 

Francis  Peats 

1             0 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1 

5 

0 

0 

Considar  Wood 

1             0 

3 

1 

4 

0 

6 

3 

12 

0 

Thos.  Hunt  S' 

3             5 

6 

4 

6 

6 

6 

15 

30 

9 

John  Forgasonn 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

— 

— 

- 

Jiol/  Maning 

2             2 

8 

6 

7 

5 

2 

6 

60 

0 

Thm.  Hunt  J"^ 

1             4 

4 

5 

4 

1 

2 

8 

20 

0 

John  Richard 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

_ 

__ 



_ 

Tom  Baxter 

0             2 

3 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

John  Palmar 

1             2 

3 

0 

3 

0 

5 

0 

12 

0 

Josiah  Hunt 

2            0 

5 

1 

1 

4 

0 

4 

6 

0 

Westchester 

Sept  the  12'*  1G75 
By  nioe  Rlward  Wata 

rs 

New   York  Historical  Records. 


489 


0 

4 
6 
0 
0 
0 

10 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 

10 
0 
0 


Sheep. 

Samxtel  Drake 

8am  Drake  J''  18  0  0000030 

John  Drake 

W"  llayden 
Moses  Uoyt 
Nathan*  Tonkins 
John  Iloyt 
John  Jarksonn 
John  Goden 
Ehcncsar  Jones 
Rich*  IMly 

IF"*  Stiuire 
Samuel  Goden 
Thomas  Sherwod 
John  Tomkins 
Rich'*  Shoot 
David  Ozhm 
Philip  Pinkny 
John  Pinkny 
John  Ilelynrd 

h'Mchcster 
Tlie  list  of  John  /?/c/((m7.w«  Estate  foure  Oxen  Eaigl'",  Coiicse  Six  three  ycare  oulds  fouro 
two  yearo  oiilcls  three  yearlings  one  hors  one  mare  seven  swine  twenty  cakcrs  of  meddow  three 
eakers  of  upland. 

Westchester  Valuation  brought  in  by  M'  Palmer  Sept  16  —  1075.    Ex  rate  £22  Ssh  'Sd 


)ru8. 

Oxen. 

CoWK. 

3yr.olJ. 

2yn. 

l.vr. 

Swilie. 

lanil. 

Meadow. 

- 

4 

•A 

3 

2 

2 

3 

14 

12 

1 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

8 

2 

4 

3 

4 

1 

4 

12 

12 

2 

2 

8 

6 

4 

1 

6 

11 

15 

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An  Ord"  to  M'  Geokge  Hall  to  enquiue  aiter  Publickk  Debts,  dtk  at  Esopus 

Whereas  there  are  severall  Pnblicko  Debts,  standing  out,  of  Goods  exposed  to  Sale,  and  other 
dues,  in  and  about  the  h'sopus ;  These  are  in  his  ;N[a''"  name  to  Aiithori/.e  you,  W  George  Hall, 
Sherifle  of  Exopus,  to  make  diligent  enquiry  there  into,  and  what  shall  coiiie  to  yo'  knowledge, 
that  you  cause  the  same  to  bee  secured,  and  give  mee  Aeco'  thereof;  And  for  so  doing,  this  shall 
bee  yo"  Warrant:     Given  under  luy  hand  in  Nvto  Yorke,  thia  13'"  day  of  Octob',  1675. 

E.  Andkos. 


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Council  Minute.     Tukl    ask  of  Indian  Lands  at  Schenectady.     Schenectady  affairs. 

At  a  Councell  Octbr.  15'\  1675. 
Present  The  Governo' 

The  Secretary,  Capt.  Dyre, 
Mr.  Philip.9. 
Sa7ulers  Leenderfs  GlenMul  Lodoi'lem  Coin:.  Sduuitof  Schen-'chtade,  produce  (with  a  request 
from  their  village)  severall  jjapers  relating  to  an  Indyau  ))urehaso  ixe  made  Anno  1672,  somewhat 
62 


Hi 


400 


Colonial  Settlementa  on  tlie  Iludnon  IHoer. 


before  tlic  Rurrptid'  of  this  place  to  y'  Dutch  ami  desire  a,  patent  for  y"  land  tlirce  miles  of  each 
side  of  the  liiver. 

They  desire  twelve  miles  farther,  which  they  pretend  to  have  pnrchaBed  and  make  scverall 
other  proposalla. 

In  answer  whereunto,  It  is  resolved  a«  followoth,  viz'.  To  y"  first  Proposal! :  That  they  may 
have  a  Patent  for  y"  Lmd  alwut  and  above  Schaiiechtade,  but  their  appearin-^  no  liMve  from  y° 
Governour  to  buy  the  sune,  nor  a  full  Information  of  the  Premises,  It  is  to  be  suspended  for  y" 
present,  but  no  one  else  sliall  have  a  Grant  for  that  land  before  them,  In  meane  time  it  may  con- 
tinue in  Commons  as  formerly. 

The  boweryesor  farnies  of  Schaiiechtdde  are  to  ]>ay  for  each  of  them  contoyniug  20  IVforgnns 
&  so  propor(;onably  four  Bushells  of  winter  wheate  p'  Annum  as  a  (piitt  Kent. 
To  y"  2''  concerning  their  Priviledgo  of  Trade  or  handling  with  y"  Indyans  : 
The  Goveriio"  Order  made  above  to  bee  observed. 

To  y"  S"*,  That  they  may  bee  excused  f  paym*  of  their  Burgers  Packt  or  Excise  att  Alhituy 
&  may  he  admitted  to  i)ay  it  at  Schancchtade. 

It  is  Ordered,  That  y"  Packt  or  Burg"  Excise  upon  Lirpiors  for  Schanrchtadf  being  not  well 
to  be  distinguisht  at  AUmnij,  It  is  not  thought  titt  to  make  any  Alteracjon  therein,  but  those  of 
Schanec/dade  may  have  liberty  to  take  anothers  Burgers  Packt  at  home,  over  &  above  y"  former 
for  drinkc,  that  shall  come  there,  as  is  practised  at  ^1 /?*««//,  the  whic"  to  be  dispose ;'.  of  by  tlio 
Magistrates  ior  publick  Charges,  they  being  accomptable  for  y"  same  to  y"  Generall  Court  at 
Albany,  as  for  any  other  their  publi<pie  moneys,  so  to  bo  sent  to  y"  Governour  for  his  appro- 
ba(,'on. 

To  y""  4"',  That  they  may  have  leave  to  impose  a  tax  or  Quotization  to  jiay  present  Debts  or 
defray  publick  Charges. 

Ordered,  That  y'"  Magistrates  of  Srhniifehfndfi  shall  at  this  time  have  liberty  to  impose  and 
levy  upon  y''  Inhabitants  there  the.'VX)"'  penny  for  those  \iscs. 

To  y"  last,  That  they  may  have  a  peculiar  Sealo  for  their  own  particidar  affaires  relating  to 
their  Towiie. 

It  is  likewise  graunted  and  tliat  a  Sealo  sliall  be  made  and  sent  them  with  y"  first  Convenience. 
*  *  »  «  « 


Lett*  from  the  Gov.kno*  to  Esijpr^,  ttc  : 
Gent. 

I  have  just  now  received  yo"  of  the  l(i'"  Instant,  and  think  you  have  done  well  to  jnitt  yo'- 

selves  in  a  fitting  posture  for  all  Events,  &  securing  the  Goods  it  Corne  of  yo'  Out-fTarms,  w"^""  is 

also  done  in  tiiese  parts,  when-  all    is  (piiet,  but  have  a  Rumour,  That  Stanfin-d  Indyans  are  in 

Ann.,,   but  have  dune  uoe  harm  :  However  It's  thought  they  have  noe  good  Intent  in  it.     I  doe 

not  know  that  I  have  any  Brass  Gunn  of  yours,  but  if  you  have  Occasion  fhall  notwithstanding 

bee  ready  to  send  you  one  or  more  such  Iron  (lunns  as  are  here,  the  least  of  which  is  a  Small 

Sakcr ;  an.l  if  I  can  will  gett  and  fltt  up  a  Petrara  for  Capt.  CUaialxrn,  having  none  in  the  ffort 

ready,  it  the  Sloop  in  hast  not  to  loose  their  Tide.     I  am 

Yo'  affec'"  ffriend 
N.  Yorkc  Octob.  19'\  1075.  E.  Anduos.  S. 


Nemo    York  Historical  Jtecords. 


491 


Tuesday  y*  27""  instant  is  appoiatod  a  day  of  Iliiniiliation  and  Prayers  i;o  Allinighty  God  for 
tlie  I'oiitinnatKa!  (  f  liia  I'lcsjiinij;*)  to  us;  wliicli  day  in  to  liee  punctually  ubsorvod  thoruw  tlio  whole 
Qovernm',  ife  for  which  you  aro  to  givo  Ordnrs  accordingly. 


Lktteu  to  the  Qovkrno*  op  Mauyland. 
8', 

I  writt  to  you  lately  by  a  Kotoh  of  this  place,  giving  you  an  Acco'  of  my  return  from 
Alhan;/,  ife  Htato  of  things  hero,  it  of  my  Engaging  Minjues  <Si  Sintifkea,  not  anyway .8  to  injure 
any  ("hriHtians  to  the  Eastwanl,  &  particularly  in  yo'  part.s  Southward,  in  their  Warra  with  the 
StiKquehannn^H  I  but  others  apprehending  it  would  beu  dittieiilt  to  rest  aiii  those  People,  especially 
Yoinig  Men,  when  soo  farr  abroad,  <Si  Opportunityes,  I  did  endeavor  to  beo  rightly  informed  of 
things  relating  to  that  Warr,  iV  found  that  the  SuKijue/iaiina'/i  being  reputed  by  the  JJaqutiaoi 
their  OIT-Spring,  that  they  might  bee  brought  to  joine  Peace,  or  Coiicorporato  again,  and  soe  take 
away  the  Occjision  of  those  7»fihchiefe  or  Inroads,  thougii  I  find  still  the  Sinnttjiicn  wholly  adverse 
to  it;  desiring  their  K.\tirpa(;on,  but  hearing  now  of  Indyan  Troubles  w'''  hath  lately  occasioned 
raising  fforces  in  yo'  parts,  I  have  sent  tills  Hearer  ex})resse  to  wait  on  you  herewith  ;  And  if  it 
beo  by  the  Mdijiwn  or  Siniieijiit'n  againe  to  otTcr  you  my  Service  acording  to  my  former  and  this 
Letter,  which  I  hoim  ife  beleeve  may  beo  elTei^tiiail,  if  taken  in  time.  And  therefore  ])ray  yo' 
Answer  &  Tlcsolves  as  soon  as  may  boo:  And  if  you  think  good  would  desire  some  from  the 
Suii//ii<7i(in7i(iti  to  come  to  mee  as  so(»ii  as  can  bee,  that  so  I  may  Order  Jiatters  accordingly.  Wee 
aro  ([  thank  Gotl)  very  (pnct,  not  the  least  stirr  or  Attempt  on  any  part  of  the  Government. 
However  have  made  all  Hitting  Preparation  for  all  Events.     I  am 

S'.  Yo'  Most  hnnd)le  Servant 
^\  Yorh:  Gctol/  >21"'  1075.  E.  Anokob. 


f'or.Ncn.  Mini  TK.     T.nkian   .\kkaiks.     Esoitb. 


At  a  rounci)ll  Oct'"  '24'^  1675. 
Capt.  J)ijre 


Present 

Tho  Governor 
The  Secretary 

Mr.  Frnl.  rinlllps. 
«#  #  »  *  <■  »«« 

Letteis  being  brought  i\\>\\\  y"  Commissaryea  at  Affniiii/  by  Mr.  luiiijifon,  who  had  been 
Commander  there,  cdin'erning  a  peace  newly  made  or  reneweil  by  them  at  the  tYort  bctweene  y° 
Maijues  and  Mdh'nuiuderK  Indyans,  though  without  leave,  It  is  Ordered  to  be  kept.  It  is  likewise 
lu'solved,  That  tlicru  bo  at  this  juncture  a  p?-ohibition  of  selling  powder  it  lead  to  any  Indyans 
whatsoever  at  AUxiny,  'Tnlessi;  it  be  to  y''  Maqiwii  it  Sinnrkt's,  The  same  to  be  inider  y*"  ])enalty 
of  one  hundriHl  (iiiild"  beaver  for  eai-h  (juarf  of  a  pound  it  so  |)ropon;oiiably  for  more  or  lesse  or 
Corporall  jMinisliment,  extending  to  life  as  tho  Ciuso  mayreipiire;  Except  allowed  by  the  Com- 
mander himselfo  under  his  hand  to  some  adjacent  Mdhiciimhr  Indyan  well  knowne  to  liimselfo 
or  Magistrates,  the  quantity  of  one  ipiarter  of  ;i  |ioimd  tor  y''  present  bunting  or  to  some  few  such 
iiiilyaiis,  who  shall  be  knowne  by  tliem  to  be  designed  for  y''  beaver  liiiiiiiiig,  who  m.iy  by  the  said 


493 


Colonial  Settlements  <m  the  Iludaon  River. 


ife- 


Jit  I 
I,'  . 


-r- 


i'i  I 


Commniidor  bo  allowed  onn  pound  with  Load  Proporij'ioiiable.  Tlii(>  ProliibiQon  to  contiiiviu  for 
y*  Hpiico  of  six  luontlist  aftiT  tliii*  i'..iti'. 

It  is  also  OnliTod  it  UcHolvcd,  Tliat  y*  like  Ord'  bo  sent  up  to  KsojniH,  Only  tho  altoralion  of 
tho  words  {MuUilis  Mutandin)  Instead  of  y*  Coinander  the  Justico  or  Cheife  OfHeer  to  bo  inccrted. 

l'l)on  }■"  recMiito  of  a  letter  fi-oiu  y    KxopuH,  relateinj;  their  great  ap])rehi'?iHion  of  y"  Indyans, 

It  iti  liesolved,  That  y"'  Magihtraten  tliere  he  eheckt  for  tiieir  needlesso  feares  and  they  are  all 
ordered  to  keep  at  their  usiiall  hahitav'otm  it  places  of  abode,  both  at  y°  diftfutt  Villages  «fe  Out- 
farnies,  untill  more  apparent  t'atise  to  y'  Contrary. 

Ordered,  That  y''  Magistrates  doe  give  a  present  Ace',  what  is  meant  by  the  Indyans  offering 
to  d(  liver  up  y°  Articles  made  betweeno  Coll.  AieoUn  and  them  and.who  spake  of  it  first,  w  iiether 
private  jwrsons  amongst  tho  Iiidyaiis  or  SacheniR.  The  Agreem'  in  y'  said  Articles  sett  forth 
having  been  renewed  with  those  Indyans  this  very  Spring  and  themselves  having  no  authority  to 
alter  or  make  eitlu^r  Peace  or  Warre,  nor  to  treate  of  either  in  y"  least,  but  to  do  their  dutyea  in 
continuing  things  as  they  aro. 


PtrrrrioN  of  Tnit.viittantp  of  Voxkkks,  i-kaviso  to  iif,  F.xcrsFO  from  .ioinixo  the 

I'Kcei.K   OF    FoKDHAM    IN   eASK   OK    AN    InOIAN    I.NVASION. 

To  the  Right  honorahle  h'tlmimd  Aiuli'im  Esci'  tJov'  Oen"  under  his  Royal  Tlighnessc  i-f  all 
his  Territoryes  in  Anu  rica. 

The  humble  peti(;on  of  Jnhn    llnuhj  Inhabitant  of  the  uiac^      .iud   yonk\<'s 
Land,  on  the  beh.ilf  of  him  and  his  w  ighbours  lonsi-.iiig  in  4  Familyi  . 

Sheweth  with  all   Submission  yo''    lion- '     x\\    i;..       .  '.,.0  of  a  Long  mile  from  tnc 

Towno  Fiirdluvn  as  that  being  coinande'  ..y  IP  John  Arclwr  r^oprioto''  of  the  said  Tonov,  ]  ord- 
ham,  to  eoine  hec  and  his  neigldxiuv  .nto  his  Towno  and  there  to  make  Such  Furtilicai/ons  as  heo 
Shall  order,  But  yo'  bono"  Pet"  .iid  his  neighbours  being  n  rmved  from  the  said  M'  Ai'clur  his 
Towno  above  a  mile,  and  w-  being  strong  enugh  (or  tlio  ght  .-.o)  to  resist  this  huatheinsh  warr, 
having  a  gooil  and  Stroi- .  blockhouse:  And  to  remove  ..r.d  retire  their  Selves  to  Fordham 
Should  bee  l)ut  an  occ!:-'jn  of  prey  to  tlie  Heathens. 

Therefore  it's  ;0'  bono"  Pot"  humble  Iie<piest  that  heo  fhl  Iiis  Neigh  hours  may  not  bee 
bounil  to  j>ave  *'  ir  liouses,  ami  goods  and  to  i)luase  the  bumoi,'-  <>f  the  sii'l  'W  Arrhvr  and 
therebv  pes!-  ^s  to  loose  all  what  they  have:  But  that  yo' liono'  i>c  ■  j-k-ased  to  gra\mt  to  yo' 
bono"  Pel''  an<'  to  his  Neigbbo'^  to  joyne  togather  and  to  make  Such  defences  as  (with  the  helpo 
of  God)  to  Secure  them  Selves. 

Yo' bono"  Pet"  and  neigliliours  t»'ng  at  all  tytnes  ready  to  be  helpfull  to  tlu'ir  ni'ighbiiurs 
in  a  Christian  way,  Shall  expect  from  yu   bono'  an  unler  which  shall  be  observed  from 

Yo'  bono''  humble  Pet" 

Which  shall  euer  prav. 

No'"  8,  if.rs. 

Ordi  I'rd  d'l'. 
Whereac  a  petifjon  hath  been  pre8eiite<i  mito  the  <  uiverTU)'  by  ./"/'/)  Jfiddy  on  the  behalfe  of 
himsclfe  &  the  other  Itdiabitants  upon  tiu)  ])lantation  at  Vouiirki'r.i  Lutul  that  in  regard  of  their 
distaiu'e  from  flie  Vilhige  of  Ftu'ilhinn,  it  their  having  for  the  defence  of  their  wives  ifc  children 
already  a  wooden  Blockhouse  at  their  ownc  plantations  it  tliey  iniiy  be  excused  from  tlir  giving 
assistance  to  their  neighbours  at  Fordham  ;.bout  their  Fortificaim.is,     These  are  to  certify  that 


■fall 


Nev  York  Hisforical  Records. 


49.1 


Iiilmhitants  upon  tlio  YimnA'cm  lami  are  by  tho  Ci:>:  ordiT  oxcmiscmI  from  any  further  worko  at 
Fwilham  tluiv  KoiiiK  vigilant  at  their  i>wno  jilacu  and  koeping  watch  upon  all  occasions. 

Dated  in  ;V.    Y.  this  8:  day  of  Nov.  1075. 

Copies  of  CcrtUieato  ifiven  by  nice  to  John  lleddij  by  tho  Goveruour  to  cxcubo  them  from 
working  at  John  Ai'chcm  Fortification. 


A  LE-rrKR   wurrrKN  ro  tuk  Maoibtbates   at    Esortrs. 


Gent. 


New  i'ork-e,  January  0""  1075-0 


I  roc''  both  ^"o"  of  tlio  25'"  ])a8t,  and  am  glad  you  are  (juiet,  and  in  so  good  a  posture  ft)r  all 
Events,  in  w"''  I  j)ray  contin\,}  yo'  vi^^'ilancy,  And  that  no  Christian  show  any  apprehunvou  of 
fearo  or  Danger ;  You'l  do  well  a«  you  nienqon,  and  aa  is  iisuall,  to  send  to  the  Indyan  Sacho- 
luacks,  for  confirming  tho  ITreindship,  .iccording  to  tho  Agreenu-nt :  The  weather  hath  been  so 
hard,  that  wee  h.'ive  not  licard  anything  from  tin-  Eastward,  almost  this  three  weckes ;  When  a 
Ship  from  Lmdon,  was  arrived  to  h'oad  Inland,  and  soino  others  there  bound  to  this  Place;  As 
also  a  Iii)ston  Army  itc  inarcht  against  the  Xitrrixjiinsitt  Tndyans,  who  arc  reported  to  have 
groat  Success,  but  no  certainty;  I  duiitit  not  but  will  heare  from  time  to  time,  from  Alhmiy, 
according  to  which,  you  are  to  Order  yo'  selves  in  this  Juncture,  giving  mee  notite  upon  all  occa- 
sions. I  Pray  f;iiU'  not  to  take  care  of  the  Wheat,  which  I  am  to  have  upon  M'  Mhwiden  Acco' ; 
As  to  the  l)\itch  Debts,  1  can  dcurmine  nothing  in  it,  iintill  1  see  von,  or  have  a  more  particular 
Ace'  of  tho  same ;  I  doubt  not  y'  care,  and  thou  (God  willing)  all  will  do  well  with  you,  renniining 

Yo'  loving  ffriend 

E.  Andbos. 


'hbii 


CoDNciL  Minute.     WEsronESTEu  Tndianu.     Indian  Wak. 


Present : 


At  a  Councell,  Feb'  20'"  1076-0. 

»  4  * 


The  T-'iverno'   . 
The  Secretary  Capt  Byre 

Mr  lued.  Philips. 
Upon  reading  Ooverno"  CodduKjfon'x  letter  and  Coiisider.K^on  of  other  letters  ife  roturnes  of 
niesnageri  from  other  Colonyes  : 

liesolved,  Tiiat  it  is  not  adviseablo  at  this  juncture  to  make  any  application  or  send  any 
friendly  message  to  y'  North  Indians,  but  if  they  apply  themselves,  not  to  refuse  hearing  of  them, 
Tlie  I'ther  Colonyea  viz'  f  Matimchtixettx,  Contcticotl  S:.  Plimouth  principally  engaged  in  f 
Warre  not  having  made  us  ac.pciinted  with  their  concernes  and  some  of  them  slighted  our 
friendly  tendei-s,  to  continu.'  our  Kiuleavours  as  Christians  an.l  y"  Kings  subjects,  for  y"  good  of 
this  Oovernmen'  without  farther  ai)plicati(m  to  tho  said  Colonyes. 

llesulved,  That  y"  Goveniour  goo  fi)rthwith  to  .l/irtwy  to  settle  matters  there,  It  being  of 
very  grciit  import. 


I  i ' 


■..I 


i> ' 


404 


C'oloniiil  SfiUlefnmtn  on  the  lludmm  Jiiver. 


Tliiity"  W!,l.erMrri;'k  Indyana,  if  tlwy  (li-Hiit)  it  ho  (idiiiittod  witli  tiicir  wlvpn  t6  cliildreit,  to 
l>l.int  upDii  till*  Uliiiul,  liiit  tut  wiuiro  dIhc.  if  tliuy  mnovii  i\c  f  it  Im  upon  y»  NdMIi  puiiit  of  y' 
InIiuuI  lu'.iro  <'?;>/(;t//y  DcpHI ;  Tiio  h'  Iii.lyiins  to  bo  protwitwl  (iomportiiig  tiiomwilves  iw  tliey 
(tiiglit  and  nil  our  other  ludymm  round,  doiiijr  y"  hko,  to  \w  iiwinxl  of  I'rotwtipn. 

That  11  lottcr  ho  writtL'ii  to  y"  ().)vitii' of  Jioiuffi-hhual  to  acquaint  iiiiii  with  y"  (Jovem" 
Koin^Mipto  Mhanif  to  tako  onU-r  theiv,  liaviiig  iiotico  of  y"  JI,i,ju>m  Indiana  beiiijf  moved  io 
Hwarruliko  manner  a^minst  y«  North  Indiana:  That  y"  tJovurii'  hath  not  tinui  to  writo  now  in 
atiHWcr  to  y'  i)artieiilars  of  his  Icttor,  but  HituU  havo  all  duo  rogard  to  thorn,  of  w'"  ho  Hhall  give 
him  an  Act  at  hit  roturiiu. 


OamcR  DiKKcnNo  Libit.  (Jkkuit  Tkiini.hk  t..  iTUsr.K  I^iir.un-  or  ,nnKii  Nomit  Tnhianh. 

By  tlic  (lovpniour. 
louaro  hereby  niithorised  and  requirwl,  with  tlio  Indian  Guido  orderM  w'"  you,  forthwith 
to  poo  eiiHtward,  A:  the  furtliiht  pairt  of  tiio  Oovernm',  or  as  farr  us  Canetieut  river,  to  findo  out 
J'/u//!j>or  other  north  Indians,  Lately  within  thin  (Jovernm' and  Lett  liim  or  otlier  Sachems  or 
Commandors  in  Chief  know,  y'  bavin-  heard  of  tliero  bein^r  in  Warrliko  rosture,  intfude.l  and 
brou;,'lit6ome('hri.stiMn  rriboners  inour  PuirtH,  I  havo  tliuroforo  sent  you  to  denmiid  tiio  naid 
Clirititian  PrisonerH,  i)rought  by  them  into  this  dovernm',  and  to  Comman.l  and  forewariu-  tli.'in, 
from,  or  returninj,'  into  any  Tairt,  of  tiie  Oovernment,  or  Confines.  If  they  hbouid  bo  divided, 
into  tieverall  partys  or  Parts,  you  are  then  as  you  see  cause,  and  havo  opportunity,  to  goo  to  each, 
but  to  make  no  Longer  tstay,  in  any,  tlien  to  deHver  your  messad','<',  and  ri;eeive  Such  Prisoners  as 
tliey  ehall  deliver,  and  refreseh  and  rest  y.-ur  self,  and  without  delay  t..  retniii  and  make  tlio  best 
of  your  way  to  me.     (iiven  under  my  hand  and  Seall  in  Allntiii/  the  4'"  Mareii  J0T5-6. 

Was  signed  E.  Andkosh. 

Aggreos  w'"  y''  I'rincipall,   Quod  atU^tor 

U.  Lm.NdSTo.N,  Seer. 
To  llcrrit  'TcunUnit  Lcift  to  Cap'.   Valchrt. 


CoUNOIL   MlNl-TK,      E.XA.MINA-no.N-    OK  WKSTrnKSTKU    iNmANS    AS   TO  THKIR   INTKNTION 

TO  .loi.v  Kino  Puilii-. 

Present:  Comaiul'  BrnckhoJln  {^W. 

Afareh  20'\  lfl7ti. 

The  Indyans  of  Wh-l-ergrreeh'  liaving  beene  Rent  to  the  ST"-  ins'  come  now  this  day  liero. 

Their  names  are  Wlnsitkdnc  »S:  Avion,'  tlie  two  Saehems  Sent  for  to  come. 

The  occasion  of  their  sending  for  was  upon  a  Letter  from  y^'Go:  intimating  a  mi.'^trust  of 
them  by  report  alwve. 

M'.  S(nii.  KiIhiiU.  Inteqiret'. 

The  matr  being  told  them  l>y  the  Intor]u-ct'  they  deny  to  havo  said  or  thought  of  joyning  or 
treating  with  X(,rfh  In<lians  or  (others  not  friends  to  this  (iovernm',  under  whose  protection  tliey 
desire  to  live,  according  to  tiieir  Kng;igemeiit  w"'  y'  Onv. 

The  Sachems  had  each  of  them  a  Conncell  with  them,  without  whom  they  were  not  willing 


New  York  IliHtoriml  Itecovda. 


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to  «|)eftko.  Tlicy  docliiro  mtlior  to  Sutl'or  citluT  liy  ('liriHtiiin  or  Iiidyau,  before  tliuy  stirr  tiimi  to 
olTur  itny  liiiniii*  to  any  tituy  duoiritig  to  livo  iiniiitly. 

Thiiy  |)roiui)H.i  wl'-'n  tlioy  cortiiindy  know  of  Hiiy  JititiiHMiiieo  or  like  to  boo,  tlioy  will  givo 
iioti(!0  to  y''  (Jo.  ifc  tlioy  liopo  to  liKvc  iiotiuo  from  lioiico  of  any  hurt  Intouduil  agiiiiiHt  tlioin,  and 
tlioy  pronilHu  to  luxi  truo  to  tlmir  Knj^aj^cni'  to  y"  (lo.  Tiiuy  duniro  aa  boforo  from  M',  I'liilipa  to 
have  luavu  to  coino  ii))on  tliJH  Ixlanil  &  horu  about  OyHtoring. 

Thoy  arc  proniJHt  to  liavo  a  Nutu  to  certify  that  thoy  have  liborty,  bohftvinj{  thoinsolvcH  as 
tlioy  ought. 

Tlioy  ili'siro  liliorty  to  Bond  soino  young  men  with  Canoos  to  M'.  I'dh  for  tho  liomaindcr 
of  flioir  ("oriio,  (having  had  but  ono  halfu  from  thoiico  alro.i<ly)  ife  to  fotch  about  halt'o  a  douni'ii 
old  moil,  womoii  iSc  boys  from  Grcinwick  that  thoy  loft  bohinti  them.  Tlioy  aro  told,  woo  shall 
BjHjako  to  y°  Clovorii'  about  it  but  roforro  it  to  y°  Go.,  who  woodayly  oxixjot.  Thoy  say  thoy  shall 
stay  till  then,  whon  they  will  coino  agaiiio. 

Upon  their  friendly  (Joniport,  vfe  foo  that  thoy  camo  8o  willingly  being  sent  for,  They  aro  pre- 
Bonted  with  a  ('oato  for  y"  2  SachoniH. 

They  pretend  not  to  o.vpoct  or  doBiro  them,  their  lieurtB  being  goo<l  without  thorn,  but  they 
being  dewired  to  accept  of  tiiem  for  that  reason  receive  them. 

Thoy  aro  appointed  to  goo  to  Thoinaa  Laureiut  tho  baker  on  I'airln  Stroato  to  stay  all  night. 


Ax  Obdkic  Aiioir  TiiK  orr  Fakmkb  iiKi,(iNoiN(t  to  Hiklky  ami  ^Iakiii.k-Townk  at  EBoi'im. 

Whoreas  there  aro  scverall  Furmort  on  Planta(,'ono,  belonging  to  Hurley  and  MuMvtmoin ,  m 
Empm,  Seated  Scatti^ringly,  beyond  or  over  that  River  or  Kill,  which  not  being  convenient  at 
any  time,  and  a  Cien'"  inconveiiienee,  invjutlico  and  great  Charge,  to  all  tiie  Inhabitants  of  those 
parts,  to  niaintaine  an  extraordinary  ITonee,  many  Miles  Long;  And  the  said  Fanners  or  Planters 
Houses,  being  also  very  nnfitt  and  lieggarly ;  I  have  therefore  (by  .Vdvico  of  my  C\mneell) 
Ordei-od,  and  do  lieivby  givo  notice,  that  all  such  Ifarmers  or  IManters  do  with  all  convenient  oxpo- 
di(;i>n,  romovo  and  pioviilo  themsolveB  coiiveniont  Houses,  within  the  Haid  Townes  of  llurU-y  or 
Mitrbh-Tiunxe ;  And  that  no  Cattle  bee  turned  loose  over  the  River,  on  Penalty  of  forfeiting  the 
Bimie;  And  the  Magistrates  and  Ollic-ers  of /,'«('/>»(«  are  n^juinMl  to  cause  this  Order  to  bo  I'ub- 
liBlicd,  put  in  Kxoeution,  and  duly  Observed;  (iiven  under  my  hand  in  A'cw  Yorke,  this  Id"'  day 
of  April,  ItiTt). 

£.  Andkos,  S. 

To  the  Magistrates  of  Empxm,  to  boo  forthwith  Published  and  put  in  Execution. 


Minute  of  a  visrr  to  tiik  Goveunou  of  two  Wiukf.kscuekk  S\rnKM9. 

Aprill  14,  1676, 
Tliero  apj)cared  the  two  Sachems  of  the  Wick<r»irreek  Indyans  that  were  here  last  in  y°  Cto  : 

absence. 

They  desire  to  know  of  tho  Go  :  how  matters  above  at  Alh^  are  with  y°  Indyans,  for  that 

they  havo   had  no   News  of  it.     The  Go:   tells  them  that  when  heo  came  up  hee  found  tho 


496 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  liiver. 


Maqueti  returned  from  followiiii,'  y'  North  Indyaiis,  tliat  the  Mahlmn"  wei-o  iloil,  but  hco  sent 
to  them  to  come  backe  it  that  one  of  y''  Mahican"  going  over  being  taken  by  the  Maques  heo 
demanded  him  &  being  delivered  sett  him  free,  that  some  of  tiiem  were  eomo  backo  upon  the  (Jo. 
promistiing  the  protection  if  they  should  come,  «fe  stay  if  they  wanted  laud  that  hec  would  supply 
them.     That  heo  left  all  well  there. 

That  the  Gov.  coming  at  the  Esopns  the  Sachemackers  were  with  him  —  &  all  things  were 
well  there  also,  &  that  some  of  them  desiring  land  by  the  lledoubt  Cnek  the  Go :  consented  to 
it.  They  pretend  they  would  como  upon  this  Island  or  any  where  neare,  but  being  neare  y° 
Christian  plantations  their  Cattle  it  horses  wouhi  allways  bee  trespassing  upon  them. 

Its  answered  if  they  receive  Injury  they  may  complaine  it  shall  bee  relieved.  They  are 
expected  to  tinde  out  some  Necke  easy  to  secure  either  upon  this  or  Lomj  hinnd.  They  ])au8o 
upon  it ;  After  desire  to  joyno  w""  the  Stamford  Indyans  it  to  \AawX  upon  a  Neck  al.  WichrxLi-eeke 
together  &  that  they  may  have  liberty  to  fetch  some  corue  from  Stamford  that  they  left,  Its  a 
fallacy,  it  in  no  way  belongs  to  them,  they  are  offered  all  freedom  of  fishing  or  Oystering  any 
where  hereabouts. 

Their  farmo  at  Sta7nford  is  offered  to  bee  bought.     Tiiey  will  come  again  10  days  hence. 


Minute  of  a  meeting  iiki.d  wrni  Wayattanoc,  "Wickerscbekk  and  Stamford  Indians. 

Ai)r.  L'7,  1076. 

Present  — The  Councell,  the  Mayor  it  Some  of  the  Aldermen  it  others  of  w'''  2  Justices. 

Sevei-all  Indyans  apjXiared  before  tiie  Goveriio''  in  the  Fort. 

They  sjiy  they  belong  to  a  ])lace  called  Waiiattaiio,  at  the  head  of  Simfford  I^iirr,  with  them 
were  some  of  Wii-ketwneke  it  some  Stamford  Indyans.  The  Sagamore  of  W'ickerm.neke,  lIV.v- 
secanoe  came  with  them.  They  dechin}  themselves  to  bee  good  friends  it  desire  to  continue  so 
&  make  a  present  of  about  ten  deere  skin,  ■.  beare  skin  it  4  small  beavers,  given  at  three  times 
rei)eating  their  desl.-e  of  friendship,  Tiie  Governo' ac  'pts  of  it,  it  promises  protection  to  them 
within  this  Governm'  but  will  not  undertake  any  t!;:ng  w"'  out. 

That  bee  had  heard  from  the  Wlrh'rsrrtvks  Indyans  that  they  are  good  Indyans,  it  now  finds 
them  so,  it  they  may  have  all  friendship  it  freedom  here,  so  long  as  they  behave  themselves  well. 

The  Governo'  presented  them  witii  three  Sachems  Coates,  quo  to  the  Wkkcrncrdckc  Sucheiu, 
the  other  two  to  the  two  cheife  from  Strafford  river. 


Council  Minute.     Indian  Affaiiw. 

At  a  Councell,  May  y"  29"',  1G70. 
**  *  *  t-  »  ^^^^^^ 

Ordered,  That  all  North  Indyans,  tiiat  will  come  in  may  be  pnitected  it  a  stop  to  be  put  to  the 
Maijuc'H  farther  prosecuting  s''  North  Indyans. 

At  a  Councell  May  30"',  1(;7(). 
llesolved,  Th(>  Gov(  rii'  being  intended  for  Alhany  the  next  wccke  &  Capt.  Tho.  Delavall 
being  now  goeing  up.  That  he  be  desired  &  authorized  as  soon  as  bee  arrives  there,  to  connnuni- 
cate  it  to  Serg'  Sharpe,  the  ])rettcnt  Command',  it  with  said  Shar^c,  by  means  of  Arnold*  tho 
*  AriioUi  Corni'lisaen  Viclf,  fur  nmiiy  years  u  iiimous  Imlian  inturprctpr.     K<1. 


Neio  York  Historical  Records. 


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Interpreter,  send  word  to  tlio  ^Fnqu<•H  and  Seimekes  of  y"  Govern"  said  coming  and  that  he  desires 
&  Orders,  that  some  of  them  will  meeto  him  thei'e  and  particularly  Oarrieontij ;  The  said  Mes- 
sage to  be  sent  by  a  Maqurs  from  AJhdni/,  who  is  to  bi  well  jiaid  and  no  further  men(;on  to  any 
others  or  talke  thereof  at  Alhanij  ;  Also  to  send  word  by  some  good  Mahicander  Eastward  (wlio 
is  likewise  to  bee  rewarded),  that  all  Indyans,  wlio  will  fome  in  &  submitt,  shall  be  received  to 
live  under  tlie  protection  of  the  Crovernment  and  that  the  Govern'  will  bee  there  as  afore,  where 
any  of  them  may  freely  come  and  speake  with  him  and  returuo  againe,  as  they  see  cause  without 
Molestation. 

Memorand"'.  That  the  ffrench  do  receive  North  Indyans  imder  their  Protection,  and  its 
said,  that  live  hundred  of  them  arc  already  there. 

That  tlie  Governm'  of  CimcriicvU  hath  likewise  made  an  order,  at  their  late  Gen'""  Court, 
That  any  Indyans,  that  will  come  in,  shall  be  received,  have  laud  assigned  them  &  bo  protected 
under  their  Government. 


Minute  of  intkkvikws  1!i:i'wki;n  tuic  Govkunok  and  Scsqufiianna  Indians. 


Juno  2"''  1670. 


At  u  Meeting  in  the  Fort  of  some  Sufujnehanna  Indyans  from  Deleware 
the  head  of  y'  I'ay  *t  those  j)art8,  having  beeue  sent  for  by  the  Gv : 


r,       7  -  2  bachcms. 

bneeao.  ) 

JiK'oh  The  (Jo.  tolls  them  they  are  welcome  &  hee  is  glad  they  have  come  hither  to  see 

Loockcnnan        him,  it  saiih  tliat  if  lieu  can  doe  them  or  any  of  their  Nation  Courtesy  hee  will 

Inteii)ref  doe  it.     They  are  told  that  if  they  will  come  &  live  any  where  within  the  Gov- 

Mr.  KiLsall  ernin'  the  Go:  will  jjrotect  them,  but  cannot  undertake  it  at  great  distance. 

uIho  [ires'  but       The  Governou''  saitli  ho  hath  spoken  to  the  2laqu>i  already  about  them,  and 

understands  they  told  him  these  were  their  brothers  &  children. 

them  not  well      The  ( ioverno'  bids  them  to  thii\ke  w'  hee  can  doe  for  them  with  \\\(i  Maques 

nor  Mr.  Strjih  :    now  at  liis  going  u]),  (w'''  will  bee  in  few  days).  Tli;it  having  heard  a  good  Re- 

1'.  I'urtlainl.       port  of  them  hee  is  sorry  from  his  heart  of  their  trouble,  and  would  willingly  help 

They  speake         them  out. 

Mwfu^i.  They  are  wish'  to  goe  eate  &  Drinke  &  thinko  upon  w'  they  have  to  say,  & 

come  againe  tomorrow.     They  are  told  further  that  if  they  are  afraid  ik  not  well  where  they  are, 

if  they  will  come  into  tliis  CJovernm',  they  shall  bee  welcome  vt  protected  from  their  Enemys. 

That  the  Go :  will  take  Care  the  MatjM.i  it  ^imukea  shall  bee  at  peace  with  them  »t  will  also 
make  peace  for  them  with  Virginia  &  Maryland. 

The  Go :  gave  the  2  Sachems  2  Coates  it  to  eato  &  drinke. 

Jimo  3''  1076. 

Tlio  same  Indyans  appeared  againe  They  being  demanded  what  they  now  have  to  say.  They 
answer  that  they  now  have  no  mind  to  goe  up  to  Alh"  but  to  returne  to  the  South  Kiver,  to  their 
folkes. 

The  tio:  saith  it  is  will  &  further  tells  them  that  the  Maipies  shall  doe  them  no  hurt,  for  he 
hath   sjioki'ii   with   the  MiVjues  about  them  already,  it  they  have  promised  it,  calling  them  their 
brothers  it  Children  &  if  they  will  they  m;iy  goe  it  live  with  them. 
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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Ifuihon  liiver. 


Tho  Go:  asks  them  if  they  will  goo  &  sj)eako  with  their  owiie  Nation  about  it  &  return  an 
Answer. 

They  say  they  are  but  two  bo  can  give  no  other  answer  than  that  they  will  goe  to  the  rest  of 
their  people.  &  tell  theiu  what  tho  Go.  said  &  will  retunie  with  an  answer. 

The  2  Saehonis  will  returne  themselves.  They  say  they  will  when  they  come  againo  bring 
some  present  with  them  to  appeare  like  themselves. 

The  Go.  tells  them  its  no  matter  hoc  hatli  heard  a  good  Report  of  them,  «fe  they  shall  bee 
welcome  whether  they  bring  anything  or  not. 

The  Go :  saith  further  that  they  should  say  whether  they  will  come  into  the  Govemm'  or  no, 
if  they  will  not  it  is  well,  if  they  will  hoe  will  make  provision  fur  them,  it  they  shall  bee  pro- 
tected &  welcome.  So  that  when  they  return  They  should  make  answer  whether  they  will  come 
or  no  in  briefe. 

They  had  given  them  to  cato  &  drinke,  so  they  departed  well  satisfyed. 


Minutes  of  the  appearance  befoke  the  Governor  of  Wickersckeek   Indians, 

CLAIMINO    payment  FOR  THE  YoNKERS  LaND. 

July  25'\  1G76. 

Tliere  appeared  Clars  the  Indyan  with  others  before  tho  Governour  and  Wiclrrscrceke 
Indyuns  etc.  Thoy  ])rot('nd  not  to  boo  p''  for  tiic  Younekcrs  Land.  Mr.  Delavall  produces  a 
patent  to  II.  Oneule  and  deed  from  /i7.  Donghty^  the  record  viewed  of  the  Indyans  acknowledge- 
ment to  have  roc''  satisfaction,  VhwK  was  tlion  ...... 

The  Go :  will  epwike  with  Mr.  Domjhty  about  it  in  a  few  duyes,  when  hoe  will  answer  them 
farther. 


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♦  Ooni^iL  MiNiTE.     The  AirrnoRnv  of  hie  Sheriff  at  Esopus  defined. 

***** 
Upon  some  inisunderstanding  of  tlio  placte  and  power  of  the  Slicriflfo  at  the  Esopus,  Ordered, 
That  Capt.  Chambers  and  Mr.  //a//  have  iiotico,  that  tlio  ShoritI  is  the  person,  who  is  to  see  the 
Law  putt  in  Execu(;on  and  to  apprehend  it  prosoouto  any  Transgressors,  as  heo  shall  see  cause, 
though  not  to  bee  judge  in  the  Case.     (August  -i,  1070.) 

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Coi'NciL  Minute.     Indian  Reih)rt  of  a  MEnrrATED  Invasion  dv  the  French. 


At  a  Counccll  August  8"'  1070. 
Present 

Tho  (tovenio' 
Tho  Secretary       ('apt.  Brodholea 
Capt.  Ttelavall      Capt.  Dyre. 
Tlie  Occasion  of  meeting  was  uj)on  y"  roeeit  of  a  Letter  from  tho  Govern'  of  Canada  with 


New   York  Historical  Records. 


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L'""  from  Albany  from  the  Coininaiid'  and  tlic  relation  inado  tliero  by  Caniacko,  y"  Maques 
Sacliem  (wlio  is  now  conio  hither)  of  tlie  iipproauhing  of  the  llreuch. 

Resolved,  To  stand  i>y  y''  Mikjuck  as  formerly. 

A  farther  determina(;on  to  bo  made,  when  it  is  known,  w'  the  Sachem  hath  to  say. 

At  a  Meeting  of  the  Ciovenio''  and  Coiinuil,  Aug"  y'  10"'  1676,  wlion 
Caniaako,  one  of  the  Maques  Saehenis  of  the  tirst  Castle  declared 
the  occasion  of  his  Coming  downe  to  visitt  the  Governo'. 

Tiiere  was  another  Sachem  with  him,  whose  name  was  Deluwsimhujareere  and  some  other 
Indyans. 

The  Interpreter  was  Uorruils  Arnonf,  who  came  downe  with  them. 

Caniacko  tells  the  having  heard  strange  news  iibovo,  wiiicli  caused  him  to  como  hither,  to  be 
satisfyed. 

The  news  was  bronght  from  Canada  by  an  Indyan  present  with  him,  named  Tayadm'as 
who  related  severall  things  spoken  to  him  by  an  Interpreter  in  the  presence  and  by  Order  of  the 
ffreiu'h  Govern'',  The  most  tending  to  breede  a  distrust  and  dillerence  betweeue  the  (lovern'  (who 
they  call  Curler)  and  y  Jfujiu'n  Indyans. 

But  Caniacko  declares  his  not  believing  those  rei)()rts,  yett  undertook  the  voyage  to  know 
the  truth  and  now  saith  he  is  satisfyed  of  their  falcity  and  is  ashamed  of  itt,  so  gave  a  band  of 
Sewant  on  behalt'e  of  the  Maqucs  io  the  Governoiir. 

The  Govern/  tells  them,  its  a  wonder,  the  Goveriiour  of  Canada  shotdd  discourse  of  things 
of  so  great  import  to  a  private  Indyan,  he  being  no  Sacthem,  and  adminjs  the  more  it  being  so 
great  an  untruth. 

The  Govern''  accpiaints  tliem,  that  he  intends  to  send  up  au  answer  in  writing,  to  shew  that 
his  lieart  is  good  and  it  shall  be  read  to  them  here  iii"st. 

The  Indyan  lai/aiforafi  sett  his  marko  in  acknowledgement  of  the  truth  of  what  he  had  related, 
the  which  is  more  fully  and  at  large  amongst  y"^  Kelatious  of  Indyan  Alfaires. 


MlNUTl:s    Ol-    THK  AI'l'EARANC'K  BKFORK  TUK  GoV*  OF  MaQIAS  iNnYANS,  RKPORTINO  ON 
Ca.NAPA    and  NOKTIIKRN  Indyans. 

At  a  meeting  in  the  Fort  before  the  Govcrnour  it  Councell  nf  some  Jlaqva^  Indyans  vizt, 
Caniaco  &  DiJuixxiedcqari'ir,;  Sachems  of  the  1st  Castle,  Aug.  10"'  1676.  Cornelis  Arnout, 
Interjjrcter. 

Caniaco  savs  that  thev  came  (hnvn  to  tlie  Go  :  havinsr  heard  straiiffo  rumotirs  of  the  wivr  jvbove. 
That  An  Indyan  now  pres'  by  name  TaijumloniK  has  been  at t  ra«i/*/rt  where  the  Go :  there 
told  him  by  his  Interpreter  (the  interpreter''s  luune  was  Oqu<xm  in  freneh  Mont'  Ia>-  Hon)  that 
the  Go:  of  X.  Y.  was  not  riglit  and  showed  liim  a  letter  hee  had  written  to  him,  that  when  tlie 
war  was  done  with  the  Xortfi  Indyans  lice  would  [fall  upon]  the  Maqtias  and  destroy  them,  that 
tlicy  luul  snudl  pres"  given  them  was  only  to  blind  them. 

That  if  .  .  .  not  .  .  .  the  war  with  the  A'«/'//*  Indyans  they  would  have  fallen  npon 
them  before  now. 

That  they  shall  have  another  great  prcs  given  tliem  yet  before  they  be  destroyed. 

That  the  Go:  of  Canmla  gave  Cannnoin/iKjc  sou  of  the  fourth  (^astle  a  ])acket  of  lett"  which 
hw       iS  to  deliver  with  his,  but  knew  not  [toj  whom  they  were  whether  for  the  father  Jemiit  or 


500 


Cohmud  SettlmneutK  on  tfw  Tlnifxon  liiirr. 


wild  oloo,  fill!  Iiulvnii  li;i<l  pmo  with  ii  piiriv  of  Iwt'iity  iiioiv  to  t!i((  soiitliwiird  to  lifjlit,  und  liiw  not 
como  homo,     .     . 

[Iloo  snys]  thut.     .     .     .     li-ft  lliciii  soino  tlnyn  iigo  liaviiij^  niiulo  ]>' o!'  tlio  wnv  with     .     . 
mul  Iiml  soiiii'  h'ttf'rs  from  ii  ,1i-siiii  in  i',iinula  to  tiu>  .Icmiit  iihovo. 

That  tiio  ().. :  of  (\u\iul,t  wiim  coming  with  ItHtO  men  \o  Cutiiraxait,  and  Iiik!  thmi  Indymia 
w"'  thiMu  w'''  hi'o  int. '11(1  to  wond  out  ono  of  tlio  JAi.y-w,  unothor  of  tho  f>/i()/i(/./;/(/'',N',  jinolhor  of 
the //(//i/»y/(W  whicli  ho  inliMidcd  to  8cnd  to  tho  .     .     .   N'litions  to  connHo  thoin,  othi>r 
''";f'     ■     •     •     will  f:dl  n|.on  thorn     .     .     .     To  givo  warning  to  tho  .lAf-yr/.y  limt  tiioy  »lioiild  not 
rcfuwo  or  (h-lny  ihoir  ooniing  wiu'ii  hoo  sliouhl  |('omo| 

Tho  Frcnrh  tohi  hint  that  tho  N////(,/v,v  had  w)  woll  holmvod  thomnolvos  to  tho  .Tosuits  of 
wliioh  lioo  hud  two  U-ttors  from  them  und  doul)tod  if  yot  iilivo  so  was  now  roHolvod  to  goo  iiiid 
dostroy  tho  said  Siiniii;:i  iSc  l\tt/iirfiui. 

Tliat  tho  Sriiiuir.i  woro  niM.n  tlio  way  to  .IM".  wh.-n  lioaring  tlioso  rnnionrs  it  iiows  i-oturnod 
hiioko     ....     to  iho  (>iitiiit/ii</iii.i  \    lln     ....     tho  pros'  of 
tlioroforo  itiioy  ha.!)  oxpro.ssod  thoiu.solvos  as  thoN  ,iid  iV  tiioy  might  doo  as  thoy  iilonHcd. 

That  hearing  tlioso  nows  in  tho  .]/,i,/ii.'.  land,  it  did  vory  mnoli  ....  thoro.  TI.. 
Ouri.T  should  provo  .soo  to  thom.  who  thoy  took  to  l..-(>  all  ono  thoir  hoart  vt  that  Ooiiiaco  said  ho 
could  not  holiovo  it,  hut  would  oouu-  vV  .soo  which  thoy  apju-ovod  of,  whoro  upon  lioo  wiw  ooino  on 
tho  hohalfi- of  all  tho  i  Ca.sth's  A-  ihorol'oro  dosiros  lo  know  if  thoro  hoo  anything  of  ...  . 
which  for  his  ace'  lio  docs  not  orc.iitt.  *  *  «  <» 

*  *  i,n''-*"">'vod  .and  illogihht.)  *  » 

*  H  »  *  «  « 

Tho  mark  of   /  Taya..iiok.\s. 
in  acknowhHJgmont  of  iho  truth  of  wliat  ho  has  related. 

Ciinj.,,koi>  \vm\  a  hlankel  given  hin.  A-  the  other  S.acheui  iV;  other  'J  Indvana  winch  woro  all 
thoro  prosent  each  a  coat  o{  DutlUs. 


lilt 


A  Commission  <iK.\Nri:i>  ro  xni;  ('..mmissauyks  ok  ScnANKer.\nK.  ro  kkki- \  Court 

OF   JlIDK'ArUKE. 

Kdiiiitml  .1  «(//■,),<,  Ksc|'  vVc. 

I'pon  tlu>  returno  of  a  noinina<,'on  of  now  M.agistrafos,  By  vortuo  of  tho  Autliority  dcrivod 
unto  moo.  I  do  h.'rehy  in  his  Ma"'"  name,  constitute  and  appoitit  you,  Ah'.ctiKhr  Cli'n,  Sw,,r 
7,iiiiiss,ii,  ,/,in  r,iu  /yi.t,  '/'nmis  (oni< 'insrn  Sii'urf,  mui  />.,■«;.'/ ,/((n,v«>/i,  to  hoo  I'ommissnryea  of 
Sc^,iii,vt<i,/,-  and  Depondoncos.  With  I'owor,  (any  throo  or  m.u'o  of  yon)  to  koop  a  Court  of 
Judicntun'.  flio  fii-st  in  n..minav'>ii  to  preside,  and  upon  K.ju.ility  to  iiavo  tho  (.lasting  Voice,  to 
hwireand  I>et,Tmino  all  Causes,  according  to  biw  and  Tractico ;  And  all  Persons  whom  it  mny 
coneorne,  are  re.piirod  to  give  you  that  respect  and  Ol.odienco.  .iuo  to  yo'  I'lacos,  in  Kxecueon  o't 
tho  Trusts  ropo.soii  in  y„n  ;  ffor  which  tiiis  siiall  hoe  to  you  and  every  "of  yott  a  Sntlicient  Warr'. 
This  Commission  to  hee  of  iTorco  lor  tho  space  of  one  whole  yearo,  or  till  further  Order .  (Jiven 
under  my  hand  and  Sealo.  in  ytw  yorJiv,  this  1 1"'  day  of  Ai:gust  ItiTfi. 

E.  Amjuub,  S. 


New  York  IlintfU'wal  Records. 


501 


OdUNcu.  MiNiiTii.     Indian  Akkaikh. 

At  11  Coiinecll  Sept.'"  8"'  l(!7rt 
ID  *  m  *  *  * 

A  licttor  fn.in  tlio  Oounccll  of  tlin  MiM/i(tr/iuset(.s  to  tlio  Govern'',  dusiroiiig  tlmtsovonvll  Nortli 
IiidyiiiiH,  now  ill  thin  dovci'iim',  wliii  liiivc  Ih'cii  tlicir  Knt'iiiycH,  iniiy  Im  w-c-nri'd  anil  Hcnt  to  1)0 
(K'livoi'cil  inio  tlu'ii'  liiiiiilf.,  Tlic  siiiiu^  lii-inf:;  liiki'ii  iiilo  I'oiiHidcnii.'oii. 

UoHolvwl,  'I'liMt  it  is  not  iiroin'i',  Imt  the  wiino  ijluTty  to  lio  iiwmI  hy  nn,  as  tin  y  tiiko  to  tlioin- 
sdvcrt,  :i«  tlicro  BJiall  lice  iiccanioii. 

Ah  lo  any  Norlii  IndyaiiH,  that  arc  or  tthiiU  Iwo  rouoivoU  by  tho  Mahiaatuters  contrary  to 

Order,  to  ho  still  diliveri'd  un  to  tlio  Miuiuaa, 

#  #    '  «  «  *  * 


A  Lktiku  hkni'  iiv  tiik  (loVBHro""  Oud* 'ix)  thk  Justu'K  ok  tiik  Tka^c  ank  Okfi- 

(;KK8  ok   WKsnMIKHTKK. 

Gent. 

Tlio  ( Jovcriio'  formerly  thonj^ht  to  liav(i  sent  IJouttf  to  fetch  down  yo'  Tiinhor  and  StoekadooH, 
for  tho  whurlV,  lint  tio  it.  is,  That  all  thi!  ISoatort  and  Sloopos  heinj^  Kinj)loyi'd  to  fetch  Stoiius,  und 
tho  hands  of  tho  Towno,  in  their  I>ayly  worko  about  that  bnsinesHo,  it  eannot  boo  oxpcetcd  from 
hon(a<;  I  am  there  lore  Comanded  by  tiie  Ooveriio'  to  Lett  yon  know,  that.  liodeKires  and  expects, 
that  yo"  will  do  yo' best  Kndeavo'",  forthw"' to  put  yo'  Stockailoes  v^:  Timber  (if  any  loft)  into 
linfts  to  boo  iloatod  downe,  as  the  'I'ownes  of  fiuKhiiKj,  Jaiitiiica,  JlfvipstceAl  &e,  aro  engaged  to 
do;  Aiul  ymi  may  assiiri' those  that  are  employeil  abont  that  worko,  that  they  shail  have  Satis- 
fai,'on  for  tho  same.  I  am  also  to  aeiiuainl  yon,  that  though  in  the  time  of  danger  of  tho  Indyans, 
tho  Village  of  Kmtchvuftr  was  excused  from  giving  their  attondaiico,  at  tho  Towno  Trainings,  at 
Wintc/f-sf,/;  yet  now  that  matter  being  over.  They  are  to  bi^  joyneil  to  the  ('ompaiiy  as  formerly, 
they  never  being  Ordered  wholy  to  be  taken  from  them,  but  \ipon  such  emergent  occasion,  not  to 
go  I'arro  from  their  Habitations: 

This  is  all  I  have  in  Oharge,  being 

Qont. 

Yo'  iTriond  and  Sorv* 

M.   NlOOLI-8. 

.Y.  Y<>fl-i\  Sejit. 

lit"'  1»!7(! 
Kor  the  Justice  of  Mie   Peace,  Constable  iV:  Overseers  of    Wcuk'hcKhr,  ife  Dop"'  Constable  of 
J'.'atitrhiJster. 


CouNc'ii,  MiNiTK.     Inkian  Akkaius. 

Present  At  a  Couneell  Oct'"  IP",  lfl7(i. 

The  (ioveriionr 
( 'apt.  lirorkholen  The  Secretary 

(Japt.  ])yre  Mr.  PfiiflpH 

('apt.  T.'  [h-hivnll 

Major  I  h'i>/irrf\  Treat  Dep.  (Joverno'  of  Confctknttt  being  pre.-ont, 

Proposes,  That  one  or  more  of  y"  Afttijin.i  L^aihenis  may  come  lo  s.)ni<>  of  their  Townca  to 


k 


502 


Cohnial  Settlements  an  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


ronow  friemkhip,  That  tliey  may  acknowledge  tl.eir  kindne«6o  in  asnisting  them  against  their 
jLiiiiciiiyeR,  y  Nortli  Indyaiis  and  gratify  them. 

And  that  wliat  prisoners  of  y"  North  Indyuns  are  in  this  Governm'  may  bo  delivered  up  to  him. 

Its  alleadged  the  Govcrno'  received  none,  till  themselves  made  proclamation  to  receive  all 
those,  that  would  come  in  and  that  he  hath  Security  for  them  he  hath  received. 

And  that  the  uMaquea  are  our  Indyans  and  are' so  to  be  acknowledged  and  will  ho  of  ill  Con- 
secjuence  for  the  Maqvrs  to  treate  or  to  make  application  to  another  Governm'  the  which  will 
brcedo  a  distraction  amongst  them. 


Account  of  rKKSKNis  oivkn  to  Indian  Sooitts  my  okder  of  Coll.  Sonrvr.KB. 

e*  (Oct.)     To  the  river  Indians  who  had  been  captured  when  ,/iirlan  was  killed  and  who  run 

away  from  the  Enen.y  2f  ells  of  Duffles,  1  shirt,  1  pair  Socks,  the  Duffles  belong  to  moe,  and  by 

order  of  Coll.  Srhuyler  2  lbs.  of  Powder  2  bars  of  j.ead. 

6'"  (Oct.)     To  Aioans  a  duffle  coat,  for  his  claim,  upon  the  French  woman  and  her  child,  from 

my  store  by  order  of  Coll.  ,SV'/(  uyla: 

6'".     To  Walla7iticaeUvii  1  Shii-t,  and  a  pair  of  Socks  bv  ordei-  of  Coll.  Schuyler. 

To  Quaqiwmlarous  son  1  Kettle,  1  pair  Socks,  1  knife,  2  bars  of  lead,  by  order  of  Coll. 
hchuyJrr,  because  his  father  had  sent  him  from  the  Susquehanna  river  to  learn  the  condition  ot 
our  j)lace. 

To  Quaqitendarom  son  before  leaving  for  his  country  he  took  along  for  his  father  2  lbs  of 
powder,  3  bars  of  lead,  and  a  jiair  of  Socks. 

27'"  Nov.     Coll.  Schuyler  sent  to  llie  store  for  himself  for  2  bars  of  Lead,  and  0  lbs  Towder. 
S'O  Nov.     To  the  Sachim  of  Kamu1a,jerea  (huhla.s  was  given  f(,r  his  endeav^.rs  last  year  to  ani- 
mate  the  Oncula'^  to  take  ]x)ssession  of  their  Castle  \  lb.  of  Paint,  1  Shirt,  1  Hat,  1  pair  of  Socks, 
12  bars  of  Lead,  0  lbs.  of  Powder,  1  Hatchet  from  the  store. 

18'"  (Nov.)     To  Temenjoui-ve  and  Ilen.Mck-  who  went  with  the  french  woman  to  Canada,  each 
a  shirt,  a  h.at,  and  a  kettle  from  the  store  by  W.  Hanker,  for  tiie  expedition  to  Canada,  3  lbs  of 
Powder,  and  3  bars  Lead  to  the  same. 
18'".     To  the  Savage  who  joined  the  lire  watch  a  knife,  and  to  another  one,  also  a  knife. 


Council  Minutk.     Enlarokmknt  ok  thk  vir,i,A<iK  ok  Kinoston.     Indians,  Indian 
Lands  at  tiik  Esorus.     Fkenou  Pbetensionb. 

At  a  Councell  March  12'",  1C76-7. 

Upon  the  recpiest  of  divers  persons  from  Kingston  in  Km.pus,  that  thev  mav  have  new  Letts 
laid  out  for  them  w'"oiit  the  Towiie, 

It  is  allowed.  That  Land  shall  be  laid  out  for  them  near  the  Towne  as  desired,  but  their 
buildings  to  be  within  y  Towne  and  such  as  want  j.lace  to  build,  mav  pitch  up.^n  any  vacant,  the 
which  IS  to  be  ascertained  to  them  by  a-,voh,'  or  by  Order  of  f  M'agistrates  to  bee  apprized  as 
vacant  ground  it  so  paid  for,  nnlesse  y<"  0^vller  will  make  like  building  thereon  without  delay  & 
where  any  Owner  undertakes  it,  y''  party  !;iay  choose  other  ground. 


New   York  Historical  Hecorda. 


503 


Ordered,  Tliiit  all  Ktraiij,'o  Iiidyuns,  which  come  in,  iiniy  live  ifc  i)0  incorporated  under  y' 
Maqucti,  Mahicandtrn,  Ksopun  or  other  our  Iiidyaiis  iiiul  bee  ecjualiy  protected. 

That  a  Cojiie  of  y'  Agreem'  &  piirchaso  made  by  Governo'  Nivolla  bo  sent  up  to  Esopics  and 
a  peraiiibuhii;on  of  y"  bounds  to  be  gone  publiipiely  liy  Xtiaus  and  Indyans,  the  better  to  aacer- 
tiiinc  them  without  delay  and  so  a  decision  iu  a  friendly  manner  of  any  Difference,  that  may 
appearo,  or  not  well  Exprest. 

If  the  Indyaiirt  neare  y"  ^sy'/>!«s  will  not  sell  their  Lands  together  or  1>o  unreasonable,  they 
may  keepe  it  ard  then  particular  men  may  apply  to  y"  (toverno'^  for  parcells,  as  there  shall  be 
occasion. 

Upon  propositions  from  y'  MaqueH  sent  hy  the  Conmiand''  and  Comniissaryes  at  Albany. 

That  y"  Govern''  of  Canada  doth  pretend  some  jurisdiction  over  y"  Maijites  Indyans. 

Ordered,  That  y°  Maqucs  Indyans  and  Associates  on  tliis  side  y°  Lake,  (having  been  alwayes 
under  a  part  of  this  Governm')  have  nothing  to  do  with  y"  ffrenvh,  only  as  they  are  our  friends, 
but  in  no  case  are  to  bee  conunanded  by  them  ; 

And  that  y°  Commissaryes  do  send  for  y"  Maques  Sachems  and  Father  Bniijas  and  signify 
this  to  y"  said  Sacliems  before  him  .md  to  y"  said  Father,  that  y"  Govern''  desires  and  does  not 
doubt  his  Comport  accordingly,  for  y'-  Quiet  of  those  parts  pursuant  to  y"  Friendship  of  our  Kings 
at  home. 

That  y°  Orders  for  timber  be  duly  observed  att  Alhany,  and  all  timber  not  so  fell'd  and  also 
barked,  (if  not  sawed  in  'Wintei')  to  be  forfieted  and  if  not  so  sawed,  each  hundred  plancks  to  pay 
two  heavers  per  hundred  and  passe  as  refuse; ;  The  Scout  to  see  these  Orders  observed  on  Land 
and  y°  (Merke  of  y"^  Fermitts,  if  shipt  otf. 

Upon  Complaint  of  sevcrall  abuses  «fe  disorders 
Ordered, 

That  a  Proclamation  be  issued  forth  to  Tnforce  y"  Law  for  y'"  Prohibiijon  of  trading  Liquors, 
Guns,  powder  and  Shott  with  the  Indyans  or  carrying  anything  else  to  trade  with  them  out  ot 
Towno  on  any  pretence. 

'No  Canno(!S  whatever  to  carry  Xtians  up  to  KtopitH  or  y"  JIujh  Laiuh  without  special! 
Lycence. 

The  Indyans,  that  shall  discover  the  breaker  of  y''  Law  and  Ordei-s  herein,  to  have  all  or  the 
full  value  of  that  w"''  shall  be  so  sold  and  those  y'  shall  conceale  or  not  discover  it,  to  forfict  y° 
like  value  and  to  be  further  puiiisht,  as  y"  Case  may  reipiire. 

The  like  for  Christians. 


A  ProclamaVon  I'KoniiiniNo   TKAnK  wnii   the   iNnvANS,  ok  ooino  vv   Hudson 

RivKR  IN  Canoos. 


By  the  (lovernc/. 
Whereas  many  disorders  and  niischiefe  (and  likelyhood  of  greater)  have  lately  hapncd  by 
Christians  Trading  with  Indyans,  contrary  to  Law,  in  Indyan  Townes  or  Planta(;ons,  or  abroad 
in  the  Country  or  Rivers;  These  are  therefore  by  the  advice  of  m_v  Councell,  in  his  Ma""''  name, 
to  require  all  Magistrates,  Officers,  or  persons  whatsoever,  to  bee  very  vigilant  in  their  Dutyes 
therein,  that  no  person  or  Persons,  Yessell,  Beat  or  Canooes,  do  on  any  pretence,  by  Land  or 
Water,  Trade  with  any  Indyans,  on  pemdty  to  forfeit  the  same,  and  to  bee  further  proceeded 


"If 


604 


Colonial  Settlement fi  on  the  Iludnon  liiver. 


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against,  aeeoriling  to  Law ;  And  also,  That  after  Saturday  tlio  14"'  of  Aprill  next,  no  Canooe  or 
small  Hoat,  go,  or  passu  up  fludnotm  liiwr,  to  Esoj}),.,,  or  the  IUgh  Land,  without  Bpeciall 
Licence,  on  like  i)ena!ty;  And  such  as  shall  presuni-j  to  do  it,  to  bee  secured  with  their  Goods, 
Canoocs  or  small  liouts,  and  safely  convoyed  to  the  Shoritle  of  this  City,  or  present  notice  given, 
that  they  bee  proceeded  against  as  above,  when  the  discoverer  shall  have  all  the  said  Goods,  or  value 
allowed  them,  and  any  Sachem  or  Indyan,  to  have  the  like  forfeiture  for  discovery  ;  But  if  any 
Christian  or  Indyan  do  know  and  concoalo.  or  not  discover  the  same  as  abf)vo,  and  can  bee  con- 
victed thereof  within  one  yeare,  they  shall  bee  proceeded  against  '.s  princi])alls,  and  any  that  make 
resistance  as  Criminallo,  Of  which  all  persons  are  to  take  notice  at  their  porills;  This  to  bee  of 
force  for  the  space  of  one  whole  yeare,  from  the  U'"  diiy  of  A])rill  next ;  Acdum  in  New  York, 
that  14""  day  of  March,  iu  the  29"'  yeare  of  his  Ma""»  Keigue,  Anno.iuo  Doui.  1676-7. 

E.  Andkos,  S. 

Order  in  Councii.,  niKKcriNo  tuk  Mouawk  Indians  to  dksist  fkom  makino  war 
UPON  Eastern  Inimans,  wrrn   a  i.ktikr  krom  Gov"  Andros. 

By  the  Governo'  and  Councell  in  New  York,  March  28"',  1677. 

Upon  Intelligence,  To  prevent  any  Mischiefe  that  may  happen  betwcene  y"  Maques  and 
Emjli^h  forces  Eastwai'd. 

Resolved  &  Ordered ; 

That  y"  MiUjnen  have  Notice  &  Oriler  given  them  to  send  no  more  partyes  farro  Eastward 
beyond  our  boimds,  but  recall  such  as  are  already  out,  till  y--'  (Joverno'-  can  so  settle  things  there, 
that  they  may  be  in  no  danger  of  Christians,  but  received  by  them  as  our  friends. 

And  if  any  Christians  or  Indyans  do  come  or  speake  to  them  of  any  buisncsse  or  Ncwes,  tliat 
they  give  us  Notice  and  bring  such  to  J Ma«y  or  here  and  y"  Governo-- will  take  care,  that  all 
things  shall  be  ordred  for  their  best  advantage  it  profitt. 

If  Capt.  Saksbury  bo  come  away,  Tluit  Serj'  SluirjH;,  Lieut'  Martin  Gerrittse  &  Lieut'  Jan 

Jansen  Blycker  do  send  for  some  Ma<jMs  Sachem  and  deliver  the  above  Order  in  the  New  Fort 

by  Arnold  the  Interpreter. 

Matthias  Nicolls,  Sccr. 
Letter. 

I  have  but  litle  time  and  nothing  to  adde  '.<  y  above,  but  that  you  take  Order  to  putt  it  in 
Execu(;on  by  sending  for  some  Ma.piof  Sacliem  and  signify  it,  as  is  directed.  Yourselves  being 
only  named  for  to  prevent  the  buisnesse  noise  or  discourse  usually  made  on  the  leiist  matters  and 
this  matter  absolutely  necessary  to  prevent  any  Inconvenience,  that  might  otherwise  (and  likely 
to)  happen  by  default  thereof.  I  am  Your  flrieud 

E.  Anpross. 


Present 


CONFERKNOK   BETWEEN    GoVERN(U{   AndROS   AND  THE   EsOPUS   InDIANS. 

Kingston,  the  27"'  of  Aprill  1677. 


His  Honor  The  Governor 

Capt.  Saliubnry 

Capt.  Chandlers 

Mr.  West 

and  the  Magistrates 

George  Davit  Interpreter,     llis  Honor  tlio  Governor  asked  tlie  Esopus  Sachems,  Seioera- 


New  York  Historical  Bec&rch. 


505 


Sewera- 


kan,  Pomtrewaguc,  Kaell-op,  Aidroj)  and  tlio  majority  of  the  Kmpua  Indians,  women  aa  well  as 
men  and  youtlis,  wlietlmr  they  IukI  any  claims  npon  the  land,  owMH)iud  by  ns  in  pursuance  of  the 
agreement  made  with  iiis  Honor,  (rovernor  Nlcolli.  They  went  out  and  after  some  time  spent 
in  deliberation,  luwlcop  said,  that  they  did  not  think,  they  had  sold  land  bo  far  North,  but  they 
were  well  satisHed  we  should  have  it,  provided  his  Honor  would  give  him  a  blanket,  a  shirt  and  a  loaf 
of  bread.  Tiie  Governor  tiien  inipiired,  whether  that  would  satisty  them  completely,  to  which  he 
replied,  Yos,  but  if  his  Honor  would  add  a  piece  of  cloth,  it  would  bo  well.  lie  and  the  Sachems 
and  all  the  other  Indians  were  told  to  point  out  or  describe  tiie  boundaries,  as  they  were  to  be 
now.  They  described  them  as  follows:  Beginning  at  the  liondayt  /i7/,  thenv^o  to  a  kil  called 
Kahalcasmk  North  along  the  hills  to  a  kil  called  Maijowasinginek,  thence  to  the  second  fall,  East- 
erly to  Fruihyachlfainirk  on  the  "  Grootc  Revler"  along  the  river  Soutli  to  liimduyt  Kil  with 
everything  lying  within  these  l)oundanes,  good  and  bad,  hills,  valleys,  waters,  etc. 

Kui'lcop  furtlier  declared,  that  he  had  ceded  to  the  old  sawyer  his  claim  upon  a  kil,  called  the 
Sawxjcr''H  Kil,  and  the  land  stretching  up  to  the  boundary  of  the  land  belonging  to  the  Katuk'd 
Indians  along  the  river  as  far  as  the  mountains  above.  Whereupon  his  Honor,  the  Governor, 
asked  the  Sachems  and  all  the  other  savages,  old  and  young,  whether  this  was  so;  they  should 
give  a  free  and  fearlcvs  answer.  They  replied,  it  was  so  and  nobody  else  had  any  claim  upon  the 
land.  Questioned  once  more,  wliether  they  were  satistied  with  the  aforesaid  piiyment,  they  said. 
Yes,  fully.  His  Honor  then  gave  to  Kaelnp,  in  presence  of  all  the  othere,  the  articles  agreed 
upon  as  full  pay,  to  wit: 

A  blanket  a  shirt  baize  for  socks. 

a  piece  of  doth  a  loaf  of  l)rcad 

All  being  well  satisfied,  his  Honor  said,  he  intended  to  have  the  boundaries  reviewed  for  bet- 
ter satisfaction  and  desiretl  Kdilcoji  and  some  other  Indians  to  go  along  and  point  out  the  land- 
marks, for  which  they  should  receive  extra  pay.  They  accepted  this  proposition  with  thanks  and 
said,  they  were  ready  to  do  it  at  any  time. 

The  mark  of  '^^  Kaelcop 

for  tho  Amooariokakan  family 
The  mark  of  [uJ^f  Ankekoi- 

for  Ketisyi'owy 
The  mark  of  ^Tl     Kuoakai'o 

for  the  Maiiow  family 

Tho  mark  of   tJ^^X/    Wenoiswaks 

for  the  Kakatawis  family 


Pamiere  Wack, 
Sachem 


his  mark 


+ 

(  T  "^  bis  mark, 
Mamakij  Backwa  ^J  Sachem, 


Seneka  Kau 
Sachem 


64 


in  the  name  of  all  Esopus  Indians. 


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Colonial  SettlementH  on  the  Iludiion  Jiiver. 


In  prosoiico  of  hiH  Iloiutr  tlio  Governor  and  the  nniicreigned 


TnoUAH    CUAMUKU8 

<'.  Hall 

Jo'JnT 

DiBCK  Schki'moos 


E,  WiirnAKKK 
Wksskl  ten  Hkdkk 
IIkniikiok  Joohkmbkn 
JoKis  DAvrr 


S1LVK8TEK  Rausburt 
Will.  Koueney 
John  West 
N.  Db  MKYru 


Testis:  Wm.  La  Monta(ine,  Soor''. 


Indian  Deepi  to  '.li'.  1,4   (h'BOis  and  otiieks  foh  land  in  Ulster  County  (New  Paltz.) 

To-day,  the  26"'  of  Miiy  in  the  yvnv  1077,  nn  iij^reeniont  whs  niiidi'  by  tlio  below-namod  par- 
ties, pinwuint  to  11  liceiiso  from  the  Hon'''"  (lovcnior  Kiiinoihl  I/k/zv/*,  diitcid  tlio  2S">  of  April 
1677,  with  the  inidersigm-d  Enoj/u.i  IndiauB  concerning  the  purchase  of  a  certain  tract  of  land  </n 
the  other  side  of  liondout  Kit. 

Mati(tyai/,  ychakaicay,  MMjahahnoa,  Asmnarahin  and  WdwawantH  aoknowlcdgo  to  have 
sold  to  Lewis  Dubois  and  his  associates  the  land  within  the  following  boundaries:  Beginning  at 
the  high  hill,  called  3/<M/i/<»it'fk,  thvwcc  Southeast  towards  the  {//'((/<  A'tVc/- to  the  point,  called 
Jujf'ivitir's  llouk  in  the  Imhij  ludch,  by  the  Indians  called  Miajaat  R<iini,i,  thenco  North  along 
the  river  to  the  island,  lying  in  the  Vrum  Elhow  at  the  begiiniiiig  of  tho  Ltmxj  Reach,  by  the 
Indians  called  f{iijihon.i^  thenco  West  to  the  high  hill  at  a  |ilace,  culled  Waracahacs  and  Tawaer- 
ctitqiir,  along  tin:  high  hill  sijuthwest  to  Moijtjinufk,  including  between  these  boinidaries  all  con- 
tained therein,  hills,  valleys,  waters  et(!  and  a  free  passage  to  the  liondout  Kit  as  convenient,  as  it 
may  be  found.  Tho  Iiulians  shall  also  hav(!  full  ,■  i;*  much  liberty  and  license  to  hunt  all  kind  of 
wild  iinitnal  and  to  tisli,  as  the  Christians,  This  land  the  Indians  have  engaged  to  sell  for  tho 
goods  specitied  here  below 

100  knives 

4  ancres  of  wino 

40  guns 

60  duffels  coats 

60  blankets 

loo  nails  (?) 

1  Kchepel  of  pipes 
Wine  has  been  given  for  the  horses 


40  Kettles,  10  large  30  small 

40  axes 

40  add  ices 

40  shirts 

100  fatlionis  of  white  wanii)nm 

300         "       "    black         » 

60  ])air8  of  socks,  one  half  of  fhcni  small  ones 

100  bars  of  lead 

1  keg  of  powiler 

The  parties  of  either  ])arf   li-'rewith  acknowledge  to  have  agreed  and  have  signed  this  with 
their  own  hands. 

Signed : 
L0WIE8  Di!  BoovH  Mathayay  <J7  his  mark 

Christian  Deyo    ^   his  mark 
Abraham  IIaesuroocq 
Andries  Lefebre  Senerakan     ^    his  mark 

Jan  Broocq  nf., .......        (^  1  •  1 

„  ,^    ^  Mayakahoos    -"  his  mark 

rrrpER  Deyo 

Lowii:  Binevie  Wawawamis   X/^,  her  mark 

Anthony  V.   IJesi'el 


Waomtoni'k    ^  his  mark 


li ' 


K'J 


New  York  Jlinloriaal  lieiifyrdn. 

5 

607 

AllRAIIAM    Dll    litioYH 

Witiit»so8: 

BiKii  Fkkuk 

Jan  FItim 

Ihaaok  \)v  Itoors 

Jdcoiainlje  Slecht 

SiuKoN   Li;kkuuk 

Jan  Mitttym'ii 

Agrees  with  tho  original : 

Tit'  In    \fntitiiiin.A  Srx^y 

Wc  tlio  iiiulorHi^iiod  foriiiur  joint-ownuiv  of  tlio  liiml  sol  I  to  Ijbm'iH  DuImU  anrl  his  associates 
m'kiiowlwlj^e  to  iiavi!  received  t'loiii  Uiem  full  satisfaction  according  to  the  agroemeiit  and  tliero- 
foiv  con  17  the  said  land  with  a  tf  ■■  passage  u^  them  and  their  heirs  forever,  reiincinisliing  our 
right  and  title  and  freeing  them  from  nil  further  eiainis:  in  witness  whereof  we  have  signed  tliis 
with  tlio  Ju8ti( «',  SherilF,  Magistrates  and  others  pret^ent  on  the  15'"  day  of  Soptembor  1077  at 
llurlfij.  Signed 


Esopus  Saehotns 
Skwakanamy  ^.j—  'lis  mark 
PANN''',KKWAcn  ^   his  mark 
Mamawkii  (  her  nmrk 
Mahkny 

IIakomam     (*  his  mark 
I'aootakamin  ^  his  mark 
WiNOAwm    y    Ills  mark 

We»skna(H   5  '''■*  """■'^ 
Mawamobsinuii       his  nuirk 

Witnesses 
Jati  Elton 
Jtocloff  llendrli-ka 
Jan   \V(ttr(l 
Jan  Harris 
A I  bird  t  Jan  sen 


Matsayay  his  mark    ^ 

Assenkrakan     "       (fi. 
Waohtonck        "       f_^ 
Wawamis    t».  iier  mark 
Maohkauoos  his  mark    O 
Wawksaska  (,  his  mark 
Namas  (T-^  iiis  mark 

ToMAt'UKAi'AY  (^   Ilia  mark 

Saaoarowon  liis  mark 

Sawonowis  c-j/C?  his  mark 

Maoiikakamooa    c — »   his  mark 

Ifimna-ti  Chambers 

G.  Hall 

Wessd  Ten  Jiroocq 

Dink  SchcpmooH 

Heiulrick  Jorhemsen 

Joost  AdHaiisen 

Gerrit  CornelesKen 

Lambert  Tluyx^'  risen 


Mafsai/a;/  pul)licly  proclaimed  hoforo  tho  sin-rounding  Indians  that  tlio  land  had  been  paid 
for,  and  tin  v  wcio  all  satistied  with  it. 


Council  Minitk.     The  Wak of  ruv,  Mohawks  a.n.i  Sknecas  aoainst  Mauylaud. 

At  a  Counccll  June  O"-  1677. 

Coll.  Henry  Courcey  sent  from  the  Governo'^  of  Maryland  npon  acoo'  of  making  a  peace 
with  tho  Maqiiis  &  Sinnehs  Indyans,  Present,  as  also  Martin  GerriltKen  of  Albany  &  Mr. 
Stcj^haniis  Van  Cortlandt,  w"'  tho  ('■     ucell. 

It  was  Proposed,  whether  it  will  bo  Proper  to  send  any  present  of  bands  of  Sewant  or  the 
like  by  a  Messenger,  that  is  to  goo  to  those  Indyans  or  not,  It  being  aymud  at  to  Speake  with 
them. 


fo# 


608 


Cobaiui  StttluiuhU  on  th^i  Hitihm  liiver. 


It'8  tlimight,  thftt  it  will  bo  beat  in  «cn<l  n  band  to  «'iicli  Nation. 

Ilo«)iveii,  tliiit  llu'  ComruMndrr  aixl  <'(."  of  Alhan;/  «.n(l  to  tlio  .»%»/,•«  mid  Slnnekv^,  to  lott 
thorn  know,  tiiat  tliir.i  is  ii  p'son  com.,  fii^ni  Manjiaiul,  wi»o  li.MJrort  to  hcu  and  Spoako  w'"  tlii'ni 
at  Alf,a„if  in  four  weukea  tinio  after  tlu,-  ^v^M^n^-r  rIiuII  begin  Imh  Journey  from  ti.enco,  A  band 
of  Sowant  to  hw.  «ent  toeacli  of  li.e  live  Re«|.ective  CaHtlew  as  a  token  of  hiH  Intent  to  bee  tliere. 

If  MO  bandH  of  Miwant,  tiien  the  value  thereof  in  BtruuK  wampiun  of  about  20  or  25  irild" 
oouli. 

UjK)n  Inforrnn(;on  of  houui  Injuryea  done  upon  tho  River  by  tho  M(iquei>  &  that  they  liavo 
cnrryed  away  a  man  and  woman  of  the  Miihimndirn. 

Ordered,  That  tho  Commander  l)eo  writt  to,  that  ho  send  to  Bomo  of  tho  Maquea  Sachems  & 
Reprove  them. 

The  name  Messenger  to  carry  3  fatiiom  of  sew'  to  the  Maques  &  give  them  notice  of  thoir 
Condng  to  Mhanij,  according  to  the  doverno"  orfler  of  thin  same  date. 

An  answer  likewise  to  bee  given  to  some  Mahicin,/,,-  Indvans,  who  are  come  hither  it  are 
afraid  of  the  M.i.ju.s  ludyaiw.  Tliey  aro  livo  in  all,  to  give  "thunj  one  himdred  gild"  Btrung 
whito  wampum  or  sew'. 


CouNcri,  MiMUTR.     The  Mouawkr  o^f  the  'Warpath. 

At  a  Councell  Juno  11'"  1677. 
*  *  *  #  » 

Afternoonc. 

The  Occasion  was  tho  Receit  of  Lett"  frotn  Albany  sent  by  an  Expresso  from  thonco,  Rclato- 

mg  that  eighty  or  one  h.ind,v.l  of  the  Maqu,.^  Indyans  had  fallen  u|M)n  some  Mahuuiul"  &,  North 

Indyans  at  Phillip  J'eiWrs  ]?owery  and  the  Ihilfe  uVoone,  robbing  tiie  MahlcamI"  and  carrying 

8kmld''fi!Ilow""^  ^'''''"'"''■"'.'"'"  ""'•>'  '"'•'  '•"*•"•"'■'•  Homoothor  Prisoners  and  Promised,   tho'reflt 

Also  the  Maqiies  routing  some  of    rn,;t»m,'n,  four  falling  up<jn  eighty  &   Dcstroving 
Divers  &e.  ' 

Moreover  the  Maques  desire  the  Govern'  to  como  up  to  meeto  them  at  Alhnny  in  15  days. 
Whetlu.r  adviseabh,  the  (roveruo''  having  already  appointed  a  time,  when  he  will  bo  there, 
Kesolved  not  to  alter  his  former  Resolution  upon  their  proposalls. 


PRoCEEDINtiS   O.V   THK   CLAIM   OK    NkW-JkUSKV   TO    IIAVK    A    PoRP   oK    EntrV. 

Nkw  York. 

Att  an  extraordinary  Court  in  the  City  Hail,  the  11'"  of  July,  107". 

Present. 

The  Governour  and  Councell. 
The  Court  of  Mayor  and  Aldermen. 
Ac. 
(ioverno'  Pklllp  Carterett  of  New  Jersey,  with  Capt.  John  Berry  &  Cai)t.    Ifv/i.  Sandford 


JV5w  York  JJiNtorkal  Iteeoi'tln. 


509 


of  hiHCoiiiii'cll,  jirt'tt'iHl  to  liiivo  Aiitliority  uiul  onlun*  for  a  diHtinet  l'')i't  ami  (hwtom  hou»o  in 
Niii!  Jirmi/,  uiul  i>r()(liU'o  ii  (Jniiint  »r  liKleiituio  from  liis  Hoy"  I lifrliiuwHo  to  S'  (rionje  VarUntt 
(if  Sii/lmiii,  ill  till'  Ooiiiity  of  Dfium  Kiiij^lit,  Viii'  (,'liiimliurliiiiu!  of  liin  Mu""  Uuuttcliolil  Atu. 
Iwiiriiig  (liito  tlio  ai»"'  of  July  in  tlio  2tl"'  yeiiro  of  hin  Mu"""  Uoigiie,  1(174,  for  part  of  tin;  liinii 
comiirirtdil  ill  liiM  Mu"'"  Lottcrc  I'litiJiitt*  to  liin  Ili^liiK'UHo,  to  tlin  wcstwiinl  of  tlm  Miiiih<it<inx  iiiul 
l.iinij  luliiiiil,  mill  liouiidL'd  to  tlio  oiiHtwiinl  liy  tlio  Sou  mid  |)urt  l»y  I/nifMonn  Kivt;r,  ifcc.  iw  by  wiid 
Doi'il,  to  hc'c  fulliKJ  Xfir  Vacmrea  or  Xno  Jirmij. —  Alsou  {'oiiiiiii*nioii  from  8'  lltonje  Vartirett 
to  I'liilip  Ciirttiuit  Esij'  for  llio  (lovcrmiii^iit  of  wiid  .WirJcrxiy. 

i'rodiifo  iildo  u  CoiiimiHsioii  from  ('oiiiiiiirthiom.'r.s  of  tlio  CuHtomotf  att  /.<nn/(iii,  Lettor 
mid  liiwfriictioiw  of  y°  In"'  of  Juniiury  ItiT.'J.  to  cuid  (toveriiour  Carte ritt  for  Collector  ifec  of  tlio 
Ihityn  on  Toliuiro,  und  other  Anicrii'uii  I'rodiici>,  iiott  giving;  hond  to  goi-  directly  for  lunjland. 
Copjiy  of  Miid  (iov(Tiiourn  tlvo  liiindrcd  iiouiid  lioiid  of  tlio  1"  of  I'l'hniury  Iti'IJ.  Tlic  Kings 
Letter  of  tliu  2t)"'  of  Novemlier,  in  the  25"'  yeuro  of  Ilia  Ma"'"  Kcif,'iie;  und  ucta  of  Piirliuni'  for 
Btiid  Dntys;  Wliicli  beiiii;  all  read,  and  (loveriio'  i\irtfritt  nwA  Coiiiicell  fully  lieanl  tliereiipoii, 
and  no  more  to  produce  ;  'riio  Dukes  above  .pecifyeil  (Jruiint  or  Iiulentui-u  being  tiie  same  for 
Buid  jturt,  art  tlio  (Iraiint  in  KitU  was  for  all  JS'iio  Jirtn'ij,  Yizt  for  tlio  land  to  tlio  westward  of 
jr<U(/i<i/iiii.'<  and  J.D/Kj  luldii)!,  bounded  by  the  eastward  by  the  Sea,  and  part  by  lliidsonn  River, 
and  the  other  parts  land  bounds,  (except  by  tho  iip[ier  part  of  Dclaiihtre  Uiver  iVc)  as  per  said  Deed. 

Resolved  unaniinoiisly  by  the  wliolo  Court,  and  declared  by  the  Governour  as  their  .Iiidg- 
mont  in  Court,  That  they  tiiid  no  Port  or  Harbour  j.'rauiited  thereby  to  S'  (lairijr  Curt,  reft  or 
J^'ein  Jcrni'i/,  (distinct  or  independiiil  from  thin)  Ihit  all  Shijips  or  Vessels  as  hitlierto  enter  and 
Cloaer  utt  tho  Ciistome  house  hero,  or  Subordinate  Ollicers  thereof,  with  duo  regard  to  f  Jovernour 
Carterittn  or  others  uuthoritys  for  y"  Diitys  on  Tobacco  and  other  produce  of  America,  according 
to  acts  of  I'urliaineiit,  and  Orders  thereupon. 


LirriKK  I'uoM  (iov"  A.NHKOS  'lo  tiiI';  Ma(;i.nik.vi'i.s  ok  Ai.iianv,  lu'.ci.iNiNa  to  MKK/r  tiik 
Manias  'niicuK  ami  coNnioMNiNii    nii;  violknuk  ok  iuk  Mohawks  towauhs  tiiI'; 
Moiikoans. 
(}eii'- 

Yo"  of  tlie  .s"'  came  to  my  hands  yesterday,  by  the  exjiresse  you  sent.  In  answer  to  the 
IVojiosull  made  by  the  .Vm/iKt.'*  Sacliemacks  of  my  coming  up  to  speake  with  tiieni  in  tifteeno 
duyes,  I  know  no  reason  for  it.  having  already  appointed  a  certaino  time  of  biing  tlieri>,  if  they 
have  any  thing  extraordinary  to  say,  they  may  acipiaint  you  the  Magistrates  with  it,  wlio  will 
transmit  it  to  mee,  or  some  of  them  may  come  hither. 

As  to  the  Insolence  &  violence  used  by  tho  Maquan  ife  North  Indyans  with  them,  in  yo' 
houses  or  <piartcrs,  iiiion  the  Mahicdud"  or  any  othi-r  Indyans  received  into  protection,  1  iimch 
admire  at  it,  but  since  they  seeiiie  not  to  justify  it,  it  you  desire  it,  I  shall  passe  it  by,  it  it  shall 
bee  buryed  in  Oblivion,  but  y(ni  may  put  them  in  Mind  how  I  protected  them  in  the  time  of  the 
warr,  it  gave  their  ohl  men,  wives  it  children,  admittance  w"'in  oiir  Towiie  it  Fortiticai/oiis,  it 
that  I  doe  expect  that  whosoever  doth  or  shall  come  in  it  si'bmitt  themselves  it  livetpiictly  with 
our  Indyans,  shall  be  protected  from  any  outrage  or  force  it  I  shall  not  suffer  them  to  bee  disturbed 
or  harmed,  but  shall  looke  upon  any  violence  offered  that  way,  as  done  to  my  selfe. 

A  draught  of  my  Letti'r  not  sent  it  of  V'  (io.  sent  to  Alb. 

July  12,  1677 

By  Major  Alnii/iniin  Jochems, 


m. 


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Colonial  /SiUleme/its  on  the  Hudson  River. 
Council  Minute.     Indians  vkky  UNyuiKx  and  wAiti.iKio, 


At  ;i  ('(miicell  IC"'  Jiilv  1077 

*  *  *  *  *  ; 

A  letter  imm  Cajit  Si(1ii<h(n/ m>\  one  from  ('.)11.  <>w?ry  of  tlie  10"'  inonroniiif,' an  Intclli- 
gcnc-e  from  father  i/.'«^fw  and  l.is  letter  als„  rea.l  innn  Jl.,q,„,i):x^\h,  „f  forty  Oney<la^  aosi^ned 
to  fall  on  our  River  Imlyans  at  O/^AvM/  and  ahont  an  Yiify/A^A  girlc  ainong  the  ^«*yr/a.v  and 
Capt.  Sohnbury  writing  to  father  Bnn/<u-<  reqiiireiiig  the  Indyans  to  bring  her,  also  of  report  of 
Sinnequcs  coming  in  10  dayes  and  adviee  for  the  Cioverii'-  going  up. 

Advised  and  Resolved,  That  the  Govern'  do  nott  goo  Uj.  till  ajipointed  time  v'  latter  c'm'  of 
Aug"  and  in  y"  Interim  any  Tndyans  may  deliver  their  message,  if  oeeasion,  at  All'unij  to  he  -ent 
to  the  Govern''  or  eonio  to  York  thcmseh c:,. 

Capt.  .Salisfnin/  to  he  Cheekt  for  writing  ahoi.t  the  girU;  w"'  out  order,  hut  particularly  fornin- 
ploying  the  Jesuite  and  upon  all  oeeasions  and  address.'s,  that  he  referre  to  what  is  past  or  if  occa- 
sion to  tho  Govern'  ifc  in  no  Case  give  any  other  answer  or  resolves  of  hiniselfe. 


Thk  Onkydes  Answere  to  y'^  PKorosmoNs  M,vni:  to  tiikm  the  20'"  Jri.y  hy  y» 

HON-  COLLONELL  IIeNKY   CoUKSEY  Esq""       AlTnOKISEI)  UY  CuAULES  LoKD  BakKON 

OF  IUltamoue  Loku  Pkoi'kii;toi{  ok  Mauyi.ani)  in  y'  Coi'kt  iujuse  ok  Albanie 
TUE  21  OK  July  1<!T7. 

M    C'rr  van  SHrhtinliorst,  Iirterjireter 

The  names  of  y"  Sachems     Sweenxi-  —  Sararhfixi  —  (  '(inarhi/nJia  —  Vmumnthaera. 

1  They  say  wco  doe  also  Lately  approove  of  y'  which  y'  (>m>o?ul,i</<.s'  have  now  said,  calling 
them  there  fathei-s  (a.s  they  doo  Likewayes  tho  Christians  of 'this  tJovern'ment)  and  are  willing  and 
Readie  to  ohey  tho  Connuand  of  y"  great  King  (7<,(r/,:s-  who  liveth  over  v^'  gri'at  J.ake,  meaning 
our  aouycraign  Lor.l  y  King  of  ;/re.it  Brht,,;,,.  Siv,  &  doe  I'ressent  one  i)(lt  of  Zew' 

2  ""'ee  doe  reeonnneu<l  that  you  will  take  care  (as  we  hhall  on  our  I'airts)  that  \»  Propositions 
which  you  made  Yesterday  he  Punctually  ohservcl.  Tiiere  is  formerly  one  of  our  Indians  wounded 
by  you,   which   occasione-l  <,ur   J'iuudering      ....     ]„.use..     We   must  ••iLso  acknowledge 

....     Killed  some  hoggs  6:  beasts were  hungry,   but   never     ....     any 

Christians,  doe  Present  twoo  Otters 

o'>'  We  are  now  come  together  to  make  y  Coveiiant,  \-  doe  again  absolutly  approove  of  y' 
\v'''ycO>inomla<j,x  have  doiu>,  Hut  doe  Let  you  know  y'  there  an^  twenty  of  our  Indians  gone 
out  to  fight  ag-  y  Indiatis  of  Your  Nation.  We  de.-ire  y'  if  y'>-  ,l.,eany  harm,  that  it  may  bo 
excused  thi^  time,  be.-ause  it  is  Unknown  to  y'"  and  if  w.-  for  y"  future  after  our  People  arc  come 
home  shall  use  any  h.iMility  y'  way.  then  y.,u  may  ihinke  we  (loe  not  according  to  our  Promise, 
but  arc  not  Soe  minded.  tV:  doe  give  2  hevers. 

This  is  li  Draught  E.xamined  by  me, 

Roit'  LiviNOSTON  Sec' 

N.  B.     These  Chu'ijih-H  were  j>n'scnt  when  f   Propos:  were  iiuide  to  y"  (htrumdiujex  ^k  wiien 
they  gavi-  then!  answer. 


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InUIAN   TKOlllLE.S. 

Si'RiNOFEiLii  Octol/  5"'  1G77. 
Just  at  !Nigiit. 
Cajrt.  Sftlislniry. 

Worthy  S''  yesterday  morning  I  Eocil.  yo'  kiiul  lines  by  Jinnjn  Waite,  whereby  I  nnderetand 
yo""  Sinipatliy  witli  us  in  o'  sad  disazter  hy  y'  Indians  ;  it  y(/  readyness  in  making  strict  iiKjuiry 
&  greate  forwardness  to  doe  what  Tosihie  lys  in  yo"  for  ns  wliieh   I   have  abundance   Cause  to 
acknowledge  it  doe  most  thankfully  accept  from  yo'  liands,  it  as  to  yo"'  oiiinion  of  the  2la(puis 
being  free,  it  assureing  me  of  tlieir  Iiinoceiu'y,  I  doe  fully  ("oncur  with  yo",  having  Satisfaction 
from  what  yo"  writ  it  from  Ihii  Waitcs  Iveiatioi>,  15ut  to  put  it  out  oi"  all  doiibt,  Gud  in  his 
Providence  hath  sent  in  one  of  o'  Cai>tivated  men,  Benoni  Stihhhxj.i  by  name,  W'  is  y"  occasion 
of  those  lines  to  yo""  selfe  by  Post,  To  give  yo"  an  acco*  there  off  it  to  desire  yo"  to  Put  y"  ihujuas 
upon  p'sueing  their  own  Enymys  there   being  greate   likelyhood  of  y''  2Iniji/a.'<  overtaking  y"' 
Benonl  StJ)l>in<j.i  came  in  to  Iliulbj  last  night  in  y"  night,  whose  relation  was  Pent  to  nie  w'"  being 
but  an  lioure  since  I  had  it.     1  p'sently  resolved  u]ion  sending  Post  to  yo",  Take  his  relation  as  fol- 
lowefh.  The  Coni])any  of  Indians  was  twenty  only  about  sixe  or  7  S(|uasmade  2ti  in  all,  they  were 
this  Country  Indians  belonging  to  yah'ototjj,  all  of  y'",  but  one  a  Narrhjiinsad.     Tliey  came  from 
Vimmla,  3  Months  agoo,  it  had  bin  Hunting,  it  were  doubtfull  whether  to  fall  on  yorthainton  or 
Jlafjichl,  at  last  resolved  on  Ifatjithl  it  Carved  away  from   Ilal/dd  17  ]>''sons  it  3  from  I>e('re- 
fihl,  besides  this  man  y'  is  come  in,  so  y'  they  now  liave  20  Captives  with  y"'  3  of  y"'  being  men, 
&  all  well  as  ho  says,  when  they  took  y"'  At  Durefeilil,  after  the  noise  it  Colioops  were  over  at 
D';<;ri'f('tl(1,  their  first  Tmiuiry  was,  whether  there  were  any  Mnquax  thereabouts  it  upon  Informa- 
tion y'  some  had  beene  there,  it  were  supposed  not  to  be  far  oiT,  they  were  all  husht,  it  Startled 
it  greately  afraid  it  goeing  silently  aw.iy  forthw"',  they  tooke  up  their  lodging  at  I>cci\p'l(l  River 
Mouth  it  next  day  erosseu  y"  Piver  viz  C<»)iftici>t  to  y°  east  side  of  it,  the  next  day  crossed  the 
Pi  ver  agaiiu',  it  againe  afterwai-d,  they  Passed  y"  liiver  many  tymes  having  Caunoes  where  in  they 
caryod  y"  woamen  it  children  1)eing  about  2  days  journy  above  Si^iudfi'iuj,  they  sent  a  company 
of  v"'  about  half  of  y"'  to  Xiiix/nnrai/  to  call  of  some  Indians  y'  have  bin  there  all  this  tyme  of  y'' 
\var  it  tooke  thin  Boioni  St,hhin<jK  along  w"'  y"'  thither  Coming  to  XnshiuiHty  Ponds  there  were  3 
Indian  men  it  about  luilfe  a  score  s>piaws  w"'  their  children,  these  they  went  too  to  take  along  w"' 
y"' ;  having  travelled  from  y    company  they  left  2  days  to  SqiKtllitaij  k  i\wn  from   Sqmd-hrmj 
somewhat  more  than  thirty  Miles,  tt)  y"'  Indians  neere  Niishaimij  :  who  Phick'   up  their  Stakes 
having  Plenty  I. r  ii>h  especially  Keles,  it  many  dry ed  hurtleberrys  but  i  oe  Corne  ;  thiA  Jhiwiti 
bei;!g  sent  w"'  -J  women  to  carry  Hurtleberrys;  Ran  away  fro'"  them,  it  was  pVntiy  p'sued  by 
some  n\en  it  at  one  tyme  was  but  a  swamp  between  y"\  but  night  Comeing  on  he  escaped  fro"'  his 
p'suers.      He  says  y'  orui  of  y "  Indians  y'  they  Had  fro"'  about  Xun/tairai/  Ponds  Semes  to  be  a 
Counseller,  it  w"'  him  they  Con.-r  uhI  much  it  spake  of  sending  to  y" /:/(;// /,s7(,  but  at  last  resolved 
for  C(f/(-/'A«  yet  talk' of  making  a   t'ort  a  greate  way  np  the  Piver  it   abiding  there  this  winter, 
talked  also  of  carying  the  Captives  tc»  y'frciiv/i  it  selling  y"'  U>  y'jWnt7i  which  he  concludes,  ihey 
resolved  on,  but  make  but  slow  Passage,  having  so  many  women  and  children,  He  Concludes  it 
woidd  lie,  it  may  be  20  ilays  I'.r  they  gat  to  y''  lake  hunting  by  y"  way.     It  was  Tuesday  Morning 
last  that  be  esciipi'd  fro'"  y'  pMy  w'''  carved  him  w"'  them  nere  .Ytus/nnciii/,  and  they  had  above  30 
Miles  to  goe  back  to  Squaklu.nj,  it  then   n<>re  2.  d.  journy  more  to  y"  Pest  above  Sipt,d/i,v<j :  y'' 
way  he  says  up  this  River  i>  nni)ass:ible  for  /.'//(///V*  nu'ii  it  their  goeing  is  by  Parkeii  Caunoes 
nuich  of  y''  way  it  then  to  y"  left  si<le  ol  y''  Rivery'  men  foote  it  leaving  y"  worst  way  :     The  un- 


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Pastinldeiicss  of  J"  wjiy  tlius  waj  iviuleis  it  uiipossihlc  fur  uk  U>  j.^suc  or  doo  any  good.  T^it  y" 
Cuuvcying  Spoc.ly  word  to  y"  Jfa,ju<i.i  givos  not  only  a  Possibility  hut  a  i.robahility  of  their  over- 
taking y'",  W^"  dearo  S' is  y«  end  of  these  lines  to  yo":  To  request  yo"  (U  none  of  f  Ma<puis 
Sachems  he  at  Alhany)  to  send  at  u'  charge  to  y"  (^leifs  of  y''  Mitqwix  iV:  give  y"'  an  a(ro'  .)f  mat- 
ters it  desire  their  Spedy  ji'-sueing  thi-se  Bloody  villains  it  Enymys  of  y'"  A  forthw"',  &  w"'out  any 
delay  by  which  meanes  I  liopo  this  Barbarous  Crow  (,\vho  are  Enymys  to  lieligion,  (jvillity  Si  all 
humanity  &  have  so  dee|>cly  Ind)re\ved  their  hands  in  most  Innocent  chtiaii  lilood)  mav  be  met  w"' 
on  their  retunie  before  they  come  to  y"  lake  or  at  y"  J,ake  it  so  o'  Ca])tives  Recovered  for  W"  wu 
shall  give  y"  Miiqinu  Sutable  rewards,  (lood  S''  Put  forward  y"  MaquuD  to  Surprise  &  ent  off 
these  villaines,  Let  y'"  know  y'  it  will  be  a  greato  demonsti'ation  of  their  tidellity  it  freindship  to 
us  it  it  is  a  very  Likely  opportunity  fory'"  to  kill  it  Catch  Indians  whom  they  so  much  Hunt  alU'r. 
And  this  man  y'  is  Come  lioni  says  they  dri'd  y"  Maqucu^  it  all  tiieir  feares  was  least  some  Ma. 
quns  should  j.'sue  \"\  they  did  not  exj.ect  or  think  y'  ?:>i(jli.sh  could.  A-  desired  to  get  out  of  y" 
MiKpni.'^  way  at  lirst  goeing  oil'  from  /><et;jidd  it  thinking  they  were  got  high  Enough  up  from 

'^"-'"' .V  more  secure  it  at  rest :  so  y'  now  I  believe  fhey  are  at  ease  it  will  make 

so  slow  progre.<s  luiving  beside  o''  AVonu-n  it  childri'u  a  p'sell  of  their  owne  women  it  children 
to  clogg  y"'  y'  they  may  .sifely  be  taken  And  The  lighting  upon  it  destroying  this  Com- 
pany of  y"  Enymy  (being  as  it  is  .S''  by  him  \'  is  come  in  y"  remaining  strength  of  tliis  River 
Indian)  will  lie  a  breaking  Blow  to  y'"  it  a  greate  meanes  of  o'  Sinrurity.  I  pray  S'  doo  what  vo" 
Can  to  Ir.gage  y"  Maijiias  to  go  out  forthw'"  it  to  dcale  Etlectually  in  il.  We  desire  to  doo  o' 
duty  it  to  waite  for  y"  salvation  of  God.  y  Excuse  my  S<-ribliug.  I  am  in  greato  hasto  to  send 
away  y°  Messenger  to  W(v{ti,hl  this  Night:  bee  The  need  in  getting yJA^yww  to  :oe  out  uj.on 
y"  Enymy  before  they  get  on  y''  Lake  is  ail  in  all :  If  they  can  but  come  up  with  y'"  It  will  be  I'asy 
to  take  y"',  for  I  tell  yo"  their  strength  as  y-  man  relates,  it  liow  they  are  cli>gged  w""  women  & 
children,  I  doubt  not  of  yo"-  heljifnllness  in  this  Kxigence  w'''  will  abundantly  Ingage  us  it  w"" 
greate  ready!U'ss  shall  satlislie  what  yo"  disburse:  w"'  my  endeared  Lov(!  it  respects  to  yo"  Corn- 
ending  yo"  to  y"  ii^tection  of  y"  Almighty  CJod,  I  remaino  S' 

Yo'  very  Loving  iTreind  it  Servant, 

.loUN     Pv.VOIION. 

Bin  Wail,'  is  gon  liom  lieforo  this  Infelligenco  canu-  to  me.  Ho  talk'  of  goeing  tf>  Canada  before 
it  I  8uppos(3  will  rather  be  forward  to  it  now  then  Backwanl,  Posiblo  he  may  be  at  Alhany  about 
a  fortnight  hence  in  retferem-e  to  a  jonrny  to  y^'french  when  if  I  bo  not  gon  to  lio.^ton  (W''  1  have 
some  thoughts  to  (kie  next  weeke)  I  shall  have  opportuiity  again  to  write  yo".     Vale. 

J.  1'. 

These  flbr  liis  Ilonore.i  iTriend  ('apt.  S<,/,\f„ir>/ :  Coman.icr  in  Cheife  ntj'nrf  Aihanij. 

Hast  Post  hast,  for  his  Mu""  spociall  Service. 


Ekoui.avon  fou  Mii.niA  Okkkkks  a.\i>  (>iii>i:i:  lONcKUNma  Qcit  kknts  at  Esoi'iia. 

Cap'  Thomas  Chamhcru  U>  (\)mw.\\u\  both  ILirseit  iToot ; 
Lien'  Geo;   Jlidl  nvxt  in  ('ommaml  as  (apt.  77(".    i'liamWr/,  Leiu' 
Tlu!  Eldest  Lien'  in  Connnissiou  of   I/iir/'i/ or  Marlihtun, 
The  Other  Lieu' of  »"  Towne. 


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)f  iiiiit- 


Tlic  Fl(]cst  (IdiiimisfiiDii  df  Eiisic^iic,  or  (jiiartor  Master  in  absoiifo  of  Supcrio''  w"'  Rogiila^ou 
t(»  lio  Ohsci'vt'tl  till  ll'iirtlior  Order  Acliim  in  JVw   YarJo'.  Octol)''  G"'  1*!77 

K.   Andkon,  S. 
By  tlie  (tovcnio'' 

Wlii'i-cas  tlie  soverull  Hariiiors  Tiilial)itaiitr<  Planfci's  or  jinraons  of  Kimjutim,  Ilurlii/,  and  Mur- 
hli'Um  in  KsupiiK,  liave  I'm'  tlii'sc  two  yeai'i's  la,st  Pa.-^t,  Siiiic  tlio  Lato  Cliango  of  Govornni",  Neg- 
Iw'ted  to  jiay  in  their  (initt  Itents,  due  iTor  their  Severall  Teinire.-,  as  hy  tiieir  grants;  I  (h)  there- 
fore by  Vcrtiie  of  Jly  Authuiity  tindei-  liis  lioyall  IIif;liiiessc,  ajipoint  and  Authorize  yo  Lien' 
(liovijii  Ildll,  to  Demand,  and  rn-civc,  s'  ijiiitt  Ivents  (hie  for  llie  Past  ik  Present  or  eiisneing 
Yea  re ;  giveing  a  (hie  acconipt  thercuf  fioni  time  to  lime;  And  for  so  doing  this  sliall  bee  to  yvUi 
and  every  of  tliem  a  snfUcient  Warr'  iV  1  )iseliarge.  (iiven  under  my  liand  in  Neiu  Vorkc,  tliis 
tl'"  of  Oclol,'':    1<;77 


To  Lieut,  (ii'o.  Iliill,  Ueceiver  of  the 
Quitt  Rents  att  /■.'■tnjnis 


E.  An  DUOS,  S. 


LKTrKK  FUDM  (i(i\"  LiivKurrr  'lo  imik  ^FonAWK  Racukms,  waknino  thkm  not  to 

IN.IIKI';    TIIIO    I'KIKNIU.Y    LvOIANS   ol.'    HIS    (.OLONY. 

For  the  Saelienis  of  the  J/'/y"<^v. 

Jiosfon  Oct.  12'"  lrt77. 
Yo\i  may  by  these  Take  notice  that  nix  of  your  men  (as  we  Since  nni]erstand)  Lately 
tbund  neere  />V',vA>/Mn  the  Woods,  who  bi>ing  well  arme(l  iV  in  a  ....  jiosfMre,  were  by  some 
of  our  Peoph'  Snrpri.-ed  iV  Carryed  to  prison,  it  tliere  not  knowing  but  that  they  were  Enemy 
Indians,  till  being  Examinivi  ....  tliey  were  found  to  lie  .l/f/'y(/(/.v  as  some  of  ..IZ/wj/^y  . 
.  so  thereuiion  were  well  usimI  I't  are  Sett  at  Liberty,  by  whom  we  send  tliese  Lynes  to 
lettyou  know   how   ready  we  are  to  hold  and  contiuui'  friendship  with  yon  whicli  was  .so  lately 

renewed   at  Allniiii/ loliii  I'ljiirhnit   A'  yourselves  A;   bath   bene  by  us  in  all  res-pects 

attended.  riowexcr  \\  Conies  to  jia.ss  that  it  hath  bene  a  faibu'e  on  your  part  by  .some  of 
by  some  of  your  men  not  observing  of  it  and  we  the  rather  suggest  because  the  Tndiaim 
your  men  who  are  now  witli  us  acknowledge  their  ncgU'ct  of  attending  wliat  was  Conclnded 
at  A//iii/ii/,  Namely  to  be  fi-iends  to  all  our  l'ri<'nil  Indians  winch  was  one  of  the  great  things  ,ve 
aimed  at.  Xow  our  then  moving  you  to  destroy  t!ie  I'!a:-tiTU  Indians  our  Enenues,  we  ingaged 
yon  not  to  meddle  with  cair  friend  Indians,  i*>:  .  .  .  .  to  take  Care  of  theiri  who  wei'e  True 
to  us,  in  all  the  time  id'  our  war,  A  ventured  their  Lives  for  ns,  Ar  now  we  must  not  Let  them 
Loose   their   Li\es     .  our   fi'ien<l>,   that   ha\  ing  to  Car.y  it 

Man,  as  he  was  tithing  Cloase  by  an  Knijlish  house,  and  Carrying  away  two  Sipiaws  who  were 
about  their  occasions,  at  lliisdiu  niixett,  all  which  being  contrary  to  the  agreement  made  with 
your  Seines.  Wee  hope  ycui  will  Cause  your  men  to  m:d<e  full  sattist'action,  for  we  have  now  an 
oppoiinnitv  in  our  haiul  iV  nught  detaine  Some  of  lho,-e  \i>ur  men,  b\il  to  prt'Ni'lit  all  groniul  ot 
ilisipiiett  to  your  spirriis,  iV  being  Contident  you  will  do  it,  namely  rctume  back  those  i  Sipiaws 
and  forbearo  all  further  misoheife  niioii  or  Toward  'iir  friend  Indi;'.:is,  wee  Sett  in  Liberty  all 
(!5 


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your  incii,  n-sdlviiigo  tluu'o  shall  In)  iiou  bruiicli  on  our  jKirts,  but  yol  wo  will  protect  &  defend 
our  Iniliaus  &  tliereloro  desire  you  give  all  your  people  I'.otleo  of  it,  to  bo  more  Carefull  for 
future,  that  no  Spoile  or  wrouge  l>e  done  to  any  of  our  friend  IndyaiK-i.     Let  none  of  youi's  come 
iieero  Xatick  I'unh/u  .     .  Ilamm<vn\Hilt,  nor  Waiiunitf,  nor  among  any  of  ourTownes  where  our 
friend  Indians  arc,  who  are  ic  will  be  friends  to  your  Seines,  as  wee  are,  all  being  under  his  Majes- 
ties protection,  it  therefore  not  to  be  disturbed  by  you.  Tliercaro  other  Indians  for  yon  to  fall  u])on, 
wliose  persueing  it  destroying  wee  .sliall  take  kindly  from  your  hands,  namely  ii  Parcel!  of  Indians 
who  Came  lately  from  Canaiht  it  fell  upon  Ilattji<;Ul  the  same  day  when  4  of  your  ])eoplo  Lodged 
in   llitttjidd  &  were  then  kindly  used  the  night  before  These  Indians  who  Came  from  Canada 
as  wee   Since   Came  to  know  by  one  of  our  Captives  that  is  gott  away  from  tiiem,  have  Carryed 
with  tliem  Twenty  of  our  jM'ople,  women  it  children  with  tlii-eo  men,  whom  woo  understand  arc 
returning  toward  Canada,  It  will  be  an  acceptable  Si^rviee  to  us  if  you  Can  destroy  this  parcell  of 
Indiaus.     And  may  you  be  Instrnmeutall  fi)r  the  Savinge  or  recoveringe  of  any  of  our  Captives, 
Wee  Shall  give  you  good  reward  for  the  Same,  wo  have  further  to  lett  you  know,  that  now  there 
arising  enemy  Indians  against  us  about  Xorf/i/an/ij^ton  it  those  Townes,  our  ])eople  are  upon  their 
guard,  it  Scouting  forth.  So  that  it  may  be  hazzardous  for  your  reo])le  wee  not  being  able  to  dis- 
tinguish betweeno  such  enemy  Indians  it  Jlaijiid.i  whom   wee  woidd    not  wrongo  &  therefore 
your  men  may  not    .  .......... 

Some  one  or  two  at  most  with  a  Letter  in  tlicir  hands  may  adventure  into  our  Townes  unarmed, 

^^- 

them  to  be  2la(^iuii>  wee  sliall  aiTord  relicfe  as  need  be         .....  . 

because  of  some  four  j)eoj)Ie  who  were  Lately  Taken,  were         ..... 

by  taking  the  Enemy  Indian  for  Jfa'j'ia.^,  whom  al.-o  lluy  should  ha\o  avoided,  wee  have  not  to 
adde  at  present  But  tliat  wee  are, 

\  our  ever  Lo\  lug  fi'ii'iid, 

.loUN    l.l'.VKUKIT,   Gill'. 


T.-xTKM-iA  FuoM  Til  ;  MiM  rKs  or  ■ruK  Coikt  at  Scukmcctadv  in  ijki'kkknc.'E  to  the 
PrueuAsK  or  tuk  sk.iom)  and  tuiud  ir.AT  on  tuk  Mouawk  Kivku. 

J^''Zw;";;K:r         TmeCopy.  Kxtra..t   fn.n   the   Minutes,  Oet.    2-'   1077. 

No.5.  Dane!  dan-yen    re.-])ectfnlly   riMpiests,  that    their   Honors  will  give  him    let- 

ters of  recouimendation,  in    eonsideraiion  of  bis   \ariou.-   services,   tliat  lie  mav   have  the  third 
Hat  on  tiiis  side  of  the  Mohairk  River. 

Their  Honors  promise  ihiir  countenani-e  to  tin' petitioner,  Ihin'ol  d,ins,i,^  ibeircolleay-neand 
acknowledge  that  he  lias  done  much  gnod  .-ervice.  The  hon''''-  (ieneral  shall  tlu'ivfore  be  written 
to,  on  condition  that  tlie  lands  be  duly  paid  for. 

Ity  Order  of  the  Court 

Ll  lioviris  CoilK,.,  Seer". 

Below  stood 

lie  shall  have  preference,  when  it  is  ihongbt  advisable  to  ,ici-m]iv  the  land.  l)i.ni  in  Xiit 
Yorl,  Oct.  L",t,  1<!77. 

Siglieil  L.  Anduos. 

Coin]>ared  by  ine  :    Li  iki.  icrs  Couks,   Seer*'. 
True  Cupy.  KmimcI  fmm  tlie  Minutes  Oct.  L'u',  ltl77. 


N)'ii)    York   lll^torifdl   Jif'confu. 


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Jiii'r'iii.i  /'icck  iinil  Isiiiic  <lr  'J',.  :ix  liiiiiilily  riMjui'st,  tliiit  their  Worsliips  will  rwominend 
them  ti'  hi^  lloiicir,  tiie  (iovciiKir  (u'licn'iil,  for  this  kwoikI  llat  on  liiis  side  of  the  Mohairk  River, 
provided  tlicv  jkiv  the  [impel'  preporl  ii  u  of  the  iiiiiouiit  iidvaiieod  for  the  purchase  of  all  the 
Imidri. 

Their  Worships  promise  to  recomiiiend  the  ease  of  the  petitioners  to  his  Ilonoi,  t!ie  General. 

By  order  of  the  Court 

Lldovicis  Cohks,  Seer''. 
Below  stood  ; 

They  shall  huvo  pi-efereuce.  when  it  is  thouijlit  :i<lvisahle  to  occupy  '.lie  land.  Done  in  New 
J ■('/•/!•,  Oct.  2!»,  U)7T. 

Sitjiied     K.  Amikos. 
Compared  by  "no  :  Lrnovicrs  Coues,  Seer''. 


l,ii!i;urv  (iiiA.NiKi)  '111  Loris  lur   llois  i^  r"rM:i4  to  Sirir.i;  n-d.v  •iiikiu  i,.\.si>  xv  Esopub. 

J!y  the  Govenu/. 

rpe".  the  lieipiL'St  of  Limix  la  Boln  it  p'tiiera  at  &>/)Un  that  they  may  ha.e  Lihertj  to  goa 

ntid  .Settle  upon  the  Land  liy  theui  purchased  on  the  Southside  of  the  Redoutfi  Crefk,iit  their  first 

('oiivenicnce,  These  are  to  Certify  that  they  have  Liberty  so  to  do,  Provided  they  build  a,  liedoute 

there  tirst  for  a  place  of  Iletreate  it  Safeguard  upon  Occasion  ;  Actum  in  Navo  Yvrh:,  Novemb' 

:!',  IfiTT. 

E.  Andkos. 


An  Our>KU  to  Y\^.  Stkimiams  Couii.amm'   io  I'l  i:<ua>k   lanh  ai' AN'ickkiis  Cuki:k. 

"Wheri'as  a|iplicai,'i'U  l.atli  In  en  made  unto  mee  by  diviTs  Persons  for  lands  at  Wi/i'kvrs  Creek 
or  adi  ent  parts  mi  the  Eastside  of  IIiiiIk(ih!<  liinr,  the  which  have  nott  as  yett  bene  piircluised 
of  lu  Iiuly.au  Prop''ieto".  These  are  to  .Vuthorize  iV  appoint  you  J^P.  Stijih.iniin  ('nrihtttdt  Ma^-o' 
of  this  (-itty  if  llittiiij,'  Opportunity  shall  prc-eiit  io  treale  with  and  atrree  fir  .any  part  of  the  s:iid 
Laiul,  fur  wliicli  tliere  may  be  iiresciit  (>i\'a?i(>n  of  ."^etllem',  or  for  i be  whole  with  the  Indyaii 
ISaciiems  ur  Pi'opric-lu'''.     Given  under  my  hand  in  \i  n'  Ym-k' ,  Noveudio''  Itl,  1(177. 

E.  A.VDKOS. 

'I'lie  Pavm'  t.i  be  made  Pulilicklv  at  the  il'.irt  or  Cittv  Hall  att  X,  w  i'orke. 


in  JVr, 


Imman   1)i:kii   Koit   I, AMI   a  I    ('i.avi:ui;A(K. 

[/•%ff  Onuiiji  lli'C(ird>,  lV'ed>,  ;'.. ) 
P.eforo  mi>,  Uohirt  Lieln<jst<iii,  Secretary  etc  appeareil  W'litt'iiri/t  and  his  son  Appnnnnai/etf, 
Wii/lii'oi/t'.i  sister  Sh/oh'ouc/hi  and  her  little  son  M,tsrlik.  k<im.  k,  all  Miihlca/nlrr.t,  living  at  S,-ho- 
t(U'k  who  declared  to  have  received  full  and  satisfactory  iiayment  from  Mr.  (nrrif  run  Slichlenliorst 
for  their  title  to  a  certain  piece  of  land;  which  they  lierewitli  w>V^  and  coiivo- to  him,  at  the 
Clomrrark,  between  the  bouwery  of  .Itin  /lonf/iurr  and  Major  A!>ri(hiun  Sf,i,s,  begiiiiiing  at  a  fall 


kc 


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Cohuial  ScttlementH  on  the  Jltidson  Jiivcr. 


of  the  Kil  called  A'cme  W'ai/s  Kil  jiiid  roiicrhing  to  tlio  Kil  of  Mujor  Ahr.  Si,i,:'<,  with  tlio  im-adows, 

iskiids  and  trees  standing  tliereon  etc.  etc.     Thus  done  and  interpreted  l.v  ArnoiU  (  onwUxtic 

VieJe  at  AHinnij  the  first  of  January  1077-8. 

nie/t''  Pretty 
A.  Telle,'. 


Arnont  Cor 

Interiircter. 


In  my  presence 

KimKivi'  l.i\i.\(isTON,  Seer''. 


The  mark  <«/<^  "'^  WArrwvvT  made 
by  his  iV  ownliand  forliiniself 
and  Ills  son. 

The  mark    ^-i    of  Sasskh-cua  made  by 
her  own  {_   Ijiind  for  her  herself  and 

her  son. 


Leiteu  iiioM  Skch"-  Xicoi.i.;  t,,  thk  ^[aimstijatm  at  Ai.iiA.Nv  ON  Indian-   altaiuh. 


Gent. 


At  a  Couiieell  held  in  T.    }";  tlu;  l.")"'  dav  of  Jii 


l(i 


^  The  propositions  made  to  you  by  the  OHr.jde^  Iiidyans  the  20'"  l)eeend)er  last  concerning  the 

delivery  of  the  Muhlcnmler  boy,  as  formerly  ordered  by  the  Go:  it  also  of  y"  party  of  Suxnehn 

ic  Onnjclen  which  fell  upon  the  Snxqu.hannes  Tndyans  behind  Vinjhita  excusing  their  ignorance 

of  the  (V)venant  ma.le  betwixt  Col.  (\,urxr,/  \'  them  .V:c,  with  y./Answere  thereupon,  which  we 

doubte  ii.it  but  will   bee  very  well  appiv.ved  of  by  y"  (io,  it  are  glad  to  hoaro  those  Tndyans  doe 

so  well  comport  themselvis  iV:  comply  with  y"  <io.  orders,  h<i]>ing  they  will  still  continue  in  their 

duty  we  shall  take  Care  by  the  lirst  opportunity  to  give  notice  to  Coll.  Conmcj  of  what  liath  past 

upon  this  occaMon.     AVe  have  not  further  but  take  Leave. 

T,        „^  1    ,    ^  l!v  onler  of  the  Councell. 

Jbor  y"  Coniaiid''  it  Coniissaryes  at  Alhamj. 

X.  Y.  Jan.  17,  l<'i77  7'>. 

Order  of  (Vmncell   Jan.   l,",.   li;77  7S,   in  answ''  to  the  rropo.si,;.iii  uumIo  by  the    Onojden 
Indyans  to  y''  Couiand''  iV  (.'oiuissary'. 


LK-mcu  FiioM  John-  Tahot  ok  JIakiimui,   ,,,  Cact.  S m.hp.i  uv  at  Ai.ua.nv  on  Ini.tan  aitaius. 
Cap'  Siilixhiiry. 

_  t>"  —  My  service  being  p'sente.l  liopeing  yo'  prosi»erity,  have  Sent  only  i.i  ac.juant  you  y'  two, 
Indians  viz:  Wonthoqum  it  Woj^rni/  ca,m  frnm  y,'  parts  as  they  say  and  being  taki'ii  uj)  heer  were 
examined,  ami  now  al  yu''  desyres  have  given  _\ '"  a  passe  for  tlier  returne,  an.l  commend  it  to  yo' 
Wisdom,  whether  it  may  n  .t  be  a  prudent  way  :  When  any  of  the  Indians  of  yo'  jiarls  Shall 
desyretojorney  into  those  |.:.irts,  that  they  receive  y' passe  or  a  Ticket  from  sm-h  as  vou  shall 
appoynr,  and  wo  shall  doe  the  Lyke,  for  the  tnilli  is  in  su.'h  a  (  riticall  tyme.  wee  are  at  a  loss  to 
know  how  wee  shall  behave  our  ^elves  among  the  fndians,  thar  wayes  are  so  full  of  Tricks,  and 
know  not  friends  from  Enemyes,  when  wee  meet  y"\  E.-pecially  in  the  woods,  o^  jieoplle  are 
atalosse,  I  make  bold  to  suggest  it  to  yo^  ,-oiisi,leratiun  for  preventing  anie  In.'onvenieneio,  y' 
oy'wyse   may    happen  to  y- or  our   M'lves,  Knowing  y'  a  wuni    fnmi    vo'-elf    will    be  a  SutHcient 


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didvo  to  tlio  Imlians,  wco  liavo  no  Xewis  only  a  ciit(.-li  in  com  Into  Boston,  witli  Intollij^oni-o  that 
ix  ffruHch  fik'ct  Anviitcd  ono  Jslanil  calk'd  j?'V>iaj/w,  Bituat  00  or  70  Lt'agiifii  from  Bnvrhuilime, 
tliat  was  planted  by  tiio  Dittcli,  and  Cntt  oil  all  m(Mi,  women  it  childivn,  Siiaring  non,  wliieli  if 
true  is  most  harbarons  &  Inlmnian  eroulitie,  So  to  Bcrvo  a  Cliristiaii  pecjpull,  althongli  one  Enc- 
mio  in  repute,  People  are  generally  weell  witli  uh,  the  Small  Pox  yet  remanes  in  Huston,  beeing 
Bpre<l  upon  the  skirts  of  y"  Toun,  and  no  Infeetiou  in  y"  man  strets  and  body  of  y''  Toiin,  18 
families  hifceted  in  Charleston,  it  being  Lately  Inereased  thar,  I  sent  yon  a  letter  tlie  last 
August  y'  I  mi;;lit  have  given  yon  a  visit,  but  o'  Indians  were  frighted  and  returned,  &  now  is 
out  of  daite,  it  was  in  reference  to  one  Munfow  y'  the  Jlu/nnd-c^,  alias  J/oijuns  carryed  otV  from 
Boston^  that  belonged  to  o''   Indians,  and  with  retpiest  of  his  returne,  and  that  the  Moqaas  will 

keepe  thar  promi.ie  made  to  y'' (lent,  before  y"  bono''' °  Cfov''  .b«//'&i( 

And  not  molest  our  Indian  iTrieiids,  but  dainnifio  onr  Enemys.  HVliat  they  pleased)  but  of  that 
I  shall  not  Trobulo  yon  with,  at  tiiis  tym,  I  heare  the  Jfiiquosu  arc  in  the  A'ornxjicnsit  Cuutry  and 
have  killed  one  of  y'  Sm-reiulring  Indians,  that  Live  by  Xonoieh  Toun,  first  shott  him  through, 
then  cutt  of  his  Scalpe  and  run  away,  tfc  yet  remane  Sijulking  u[>  and  down  in  onr  (^untrey,  1 
hard  ^lajo''  Vini-hon  say  that  Unrasa  wold  have  si'ut  Wanipam  to  the  MiUjums,  but  y"  (^ent.  of 
o''  Collony  for  bid  it,  and  that  the  S''  Uncass  had  fomented  this  amongst  the  Moquasc  which  I 
thought  good  to  acipiaint  you,  that  it  is  a  most  grose  Lye,  for  this  I  can  assure  yon  that  o'  (4ov  : 
and  cuuucell  have  given  ['nrnxs  advyce  from  time  to  time  yt  he  should  keep  his  covenant  with 
the  Mohduhs  to  i>ay  Wampim  in  t'ase  ho  had  made  anie  Covenant  with  them,  wee  alwayes  told 
him  it  was  his  Interest  A:  Saftie  so  to  doe,  and  Sundry  tymes  wold  faine  have  had  him  send  to 
them  what  "Wampam  was  due  by  Covenant  it  ho  alwayes  slighted  oi'r  Motion,  Saying  nothing 
was  line  onto  them  I  mention  it  at  this  tym  «&  the  rather  that  1  might  take  oft'  an  unjust 
reflection  or  Imputation  that  may  be  cast  npon  ns  by  Uncaxs  and  y'  the  M'l'iini.se  may  not  bee 
disgusteil  at  ns,  for  Conncelling  fwaxx  about  kee|>ing  of  his  Yv^ampam  peay  from  them,  knowing 
that  he-.'  Needed  no  Such  councell  his  covetous  heart  being  Such  a  great  frcind  to  tliat  Littel  pair'., 
of  the  wiirkl  hue  liaith  in  Possession,  but  I  am  sorry  I  have  being  so  troublesome  to  you,  hoopir.g 
vou  will  grant  me  excuse  for  all   I'h-ratas  of  this  Natur,  shall  (jnly  add  y'  I  am  yo''  aftectiouat 

ifrieud  it  Ser'  Subseribitur 

Ji)HN  TAi.ci/rr. 
ll'or  the  llono"'  Caji'  Sillsl'iirij,  CouuiianiK'r  in  Chief  at  ITort  Allntnij. 

Hartford,  A  prill 

T)i'>e  may   Knt"nrin  any     ....     Collony  that  the  Indians Wonthoqum, 

.V    ifonij-hn/     ....      I,:. Illy  com  from  fort    A/han;/     ....     upon  thar  desyrcs,  have 

heirbv     ....     to  return  to  the  place  from  when     .     .     .     without  any  Lett  or  disturbance 

.     .     .     .     thini.-ches  peaceably  and  suitalily     ....     EiujU-sh. 

p'  Jon.\  TALcorr  Ass' 

of  his  Ma""  collony  of  Conetieutt. 

Copieof  ^Wy'  Tali'otts  Letter  to   C.  Satii//iir>/  Apr.  8"' about  two  Indians  of  the  JI/(J'^M('4 
seized  on  I'li-  want  of  passport  tV  relcast. 
Arrived  here  the  '25'"  V\7><. 
To  bee  answered. 
The  proj.usall  of  Tickctts   approvi'd  of,  it  Signifyed  to  C.  SiUlslitiry. 


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Colonial  /Settlements  on  the  Jfmlmn  Jiiver. 


Lirn'Kii  KuiiM  (\)MMANi)Ki{  I1k(H!kiii>li.s  lu  (ioN"  Li.KiK  oy  Vuttumnuut  auuut 

„     .,   „  IkivKu  Indians,  dkiainkd  xv  AVinhok. 

Hon'""  S', 

Hv  an  Exjirt-sH  This  d,iy  from  v"  Odinmaiul'  iit  At/xni;/  sr,x  iuforiiu..!  y'  :!  of  our  />';,',;• 
Iiidiiiiis  (young  niuii)  wlio  wiMV  liiiiiliiiitr  oa^^twiird,  in  flicir  pn.,i,nv8H  fell  w.m-  Ii7«,v,.r  in  y..' 
Colony  jiiui  liuvinj,'  fxli.uistod  flii-ir  small  Stock  of  Sliott,  for  ii  n.'w  supply  in  onlcr  to  yOprosc'cu- 
tion^  of  tlu'ir  r.fvcr  killing;  Two  of  y"  ;i  went  to  y"  Town  of  Wimor  w"'  a"  licMr  skin  or  Uvo  for 
a  KecTUto  of  sliott,  y>'  third  rcuiaining  at  y' Indian  (Hro,  and  in  Kxpcctation  of  his  <'oui].aui,.ns 
Roturn  waytcd  iivo  days,  hut  in  y°  tiuio  noitlicr  seeing  nor  hearing  of  them,  under  some  appre- 
hention8  of  iToaro  hasted  home,  aiui  made  Relation  of  y"  matter  w"  hath  a  l.illle  amused  our 
Indians,  where  upou  y"  ifather  of  y"  ahseut  (  Waffmn/'f  l.y  nanu')  y"  hearer  here  of  immediately 
Repaired  to  me  at  York  and  made  ai)plyeatiou  desiring  This  my  Letter  to  yo--  hoiio'  to  IJelurno 
his  sons  if  taken  l.y  any  of  yo'  people  as  is  hy  fhen>  pupj.osed  and  ITearM.  w'"  if  so  These  are  to 
Request  yo"-  nn.st  i.rudent  favo'  and  tlriemlly  nssistance  in  ITreeing  and  Iteturnin-  Those  two 
young  men.  Exeusing  their  mistake  if  through  Ignorance  they  have  extended  Their  Rang  too 
tfarr  or  intrenched  on  yo'  Limits:  Yet  if  detained  may  prove  of  very  III  e..nsc.itu>uce  and  kindle  ii 
fllame  not  soon  to  1.,.  Kxtinguished  ;  Therefore  my  desires  and  further  Recpu'st  to  v<,' hon..'-  is, 
ffor  yo  preservation  of  y"  (ienerall  pul.li.pie  peace  That  you  will  he  pleased  to  (iiveSiu'h  or.lers 
for  their  Release  (if  w'"  you)  as  may  (in  yo''  wi.-dom  and  (iood  Neighhorhood)  l?e  lit  an<l  Satis- 
factory to  their  Relations  ami  Nation,  who  as  yet  Continue  Hotli  ours  and  vo' ITriends,  I  have 
ordered  this  Bearer  To  Take  a  Christian  w'"  him  from  A/^i^i/  to  your  ("ol.  ,,y,  and  pray  y'  if  y" 
said  two  young  men  l.ee  at  any  other  Town  in  y..''  Covernm'  y"  whats  mentioned,  von  will  alTonl 
them  yo'  assistance,  or  fTurthcr  as  O.vasion  (w"'  Safety^  may  Reipore,  ami  in  a'll  things  of  y« 
Like  Nature  as  ffonnerly.  shall  he  still  ready  I'l-  willing  To  Retaliate  ;  and  alwaise  desirous  of  hold- 
ing and  maintaining  a  G(.od  and  Amicahlo  Correspomlonce  w'"  vo'  houo''  self  and  all  v"  worthy 
Gentlemen  of  yo"-  Colony  while  I  am  and  Remainc 


kl 


ffoH  J.itrus  'n  A\i/'  Vork 

/prill  y  Ifi-lfiTS. 
To  y"  h( 


Yo'  hon<p"  most  alTe<'tionate  Ifricnd  and  liumhlo  Serv'. 


A:  U; 


Tr/7^Ze<;to  Eb(j'' (!ov' of  ('o,i,t!,'iiit  Cilnuij.     Ti 


NoTIO    KKOM    SkCK'    NiOOI.r.S    TO    SCRVKYOK  An.UJICW  NoUWi  K)|)     lO    I.AV    Oi  r    I.ANO    ON 

SrATKN  Island  kok  1'i:ti.u  Ckoisson. 


May   14,  K,7S. 
I  writte  ft  note  (upon  P.ter  Crf,'imn  iieti(;on  to  C.  lirocMo/Mh,  M  Amir  \,„;,',.n.J  the  Sur- 
veyo^to  lay  out  a  Lott  f,,r  him  upon  Stotm   Idaiul  nearo  the   /miuj  .r,  ,/•  j.v  the  /•V-.s/,  kill, 
hee  having  bene  formerly  ahnsed  l,y  Roht  /iV7,v  then  in,  &  his  .,U1  lu'ighln.r  at  //,//'/<7//,  having 
bene  unkind  to  hiui,  desiring  \m  rcturno  uf  wlmts  done. 

M.  N.  S. 


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Lktikk  fuom  llioii"  WooDini.i,  at  Skatam  hit  to  Skcu'  Nkioi.i^,  uKi'<>iniN<»  a  ku- 

Mi>K  OK  A  COMUINATION  UETWKKN    'rilH    '""kKNCII   ANIi'lIlK   InDIANB. 

Sir. 

I  thought  it  my  (hitio  to  inforino  you  of  wlmt  M'  I'omkdii.  ife  tlio  wife  of  Jo/in  J'tn  liath  Do- 
chiretl  to  mi!  niiic'riiiiifX  an  Iiuliiiii  wlio  livoH  on  tliu  miiiiiii  liiiid  luMiifiii  j/piictor  nt'  Sdid'  that  tlk' 
Frciu'li  lit  Ctuiniula  a;nl  tlio  liwliaus  on  tho  inahio  liuvc  mailo  a  iMnnliuiatioii  thit*  Suiiimur  To  (^iit 
of  tho  EiKjl'mh.  I  liiivo  not  luul  tin;  Indian  in  Kxamination  of  it,  hut  (iesiiv  to  ac<iuaint  you  w"'  it 
first,  and  l<iiow  your  advith,  in  it  iH'foir  I  stire  in  it,  to  Dihinrh  tho  Indiann,  I  Snpjion  y"  Iiulian 
miglit  i*|>oali  it  in  liojio  to  giot  Di'inU,  f  I-  iinl)ly  rinjucist  tliat  yon  would  lio  ploasi'd  to  st>ul  Horn 
dirootions  ahout  it  that  it  might  Stop  tho  nioutliis  of  limomrt  pcopio,  that  aro  redy  to  talc  up 
I'vory  n'i>ort  for  tnitli  thougli  thcro  may  ho  litlo  in  it.  Thnw  w'"  my  Scrvico  p'scntcd  to  ('ai>t. 
Jiivckhiilln  I  rent  your  hmnhU;  Servant 

iilCllAUl)    WooDHlH.I.. 

ffor  Ctipt.  Muthiiin  \iciills,  Socntary  at  .\'.  m  York. 
Keo''  May  17,  1C78,  hrought  yestorday. 
M"-  R!rh''  Wixxlhiill  Sottiih'ott  y  .y  IT  ~H!7P 

Thought  iitt  hy  tho  Connccil  to  oxamino  tlio  Indyaii  of  tlio  (iroiindH  of  thin  report  without 
trouhling  tho  othor  Indyans. 
AuBWorod  May  L'2,  KuS. 


InMiIAS'     r)i;Kli    Koi;    1,\NI)   IN    ('oI.UMUIA    CoI'NTY. 

(t'ort  OniiiKi'  UiM'orils.      DcciU  ;l.) 

Before  mc,  lioh-rt  fJvin-i/Kton,  Socrotary  otc  appoarod  a    Midiu'inulcr  Indian,  callod  hy  the 

Christiaim  Kiuiep  and  hy  the  navagos  /'iiinit(ii'/ui<t/t,  who  having  also  authority  from  his  inentir  {<) 

named  I\iunichkaiii,  di^flarcd  to  havo  rcooivod   full  and  Katisfaetory  payment   from  Mr.  Difh 

\\\'nsrlt<  ami  Cnnu/tK  i'<tn  l>ijk  for  their  right  and   title  upon  a  certain  piece  of  land,  Hilimto  on 

the  East  hide  of  Huilson  river  hack  tif  Jdn  (him^,  ahout  live  I'JtiijIisli   miles   from  the  river,  it 

heing  a  meadow  called  liy  the  tiavagen   Tnkkichcnoii  and  re;iching  to  or  iKinltrlng  oil  a   piece  of 

woodland  called  /'iiiii.\i'/ii  iiiikitn.i!k,  also  upon  another  jiiece  of  laud  called  Kcliantik,  having  for- 


merlv  heon  used  as  a  cornfield,  reaching  towaids  the  ri\ 


Kic.  etc. 


Done  at  Alltany,  dune  11"',  lt!7y. 


Tho  mark   \ — £,^      ,,f  Knakp 
made  hy    ^~pr— -^y  hhnself. 


RUhanl  Pnttij 
Jan    ThomOM 

Ariiout  ('iinidifiKe  F/c/r  Inferpreier. 


The  mark  ^'^  of  Tiamokknis 
made         >K      l,v  liimselt'. 

In  my  jiresenco 

Uo.  LiviNOHTo.N,  Sec'y. 


LKrrKK  KiMM  Cac'  SAi.Hinitv  at  Ai.ha.nyto  (Jommandku  nuiH'Kiioi.sr,  aium  r  cak- 

rll'S   OK    .MollAWK.S   (iiUNO    o.\    IIIK    WAi:    I'A-ni. 

Cap'  Brorkho/ls. 

S'.    Upon  the  'iH"'  of  ]>resent  I  received  ;i  Let'  from  S<'<iiiit>rxt,«/,r,  y'  there  i»  ii  great  troopes 
gooing  out  of  tho  Afitin/in(.'<,  tightciiig  to  y'  North  one  troope  for  tho  Unii'j'iuni/an,  hut  y"  other  I 


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ftiu  ill  tliouj^litrt  }■'  tlmy  will  goe,  to  Wiir.U  Miij  .r  J'l/n.  „/,<  or  tiiat  waj,  fd  hiv  \w  many  tii/ro 
in  in  eui'li  tiuopt!  I  eiuniot  Li-jirru  luid  wimtj  ''vimt  will  lie,  tinu!  niusli!  brin;;-  to  j.ii^sc-.  I  Imvo 
not  Imd  noe  op'tunytio,  to  writ  to  Major  Tulk'itt,  sinco  I  Imvo  recuivcil  IiIm  T.>  .  \>u\  if  yon  \Avm 
to  (^'t  nic  know  any  thing,  wliat  I  shall,  write,  to  hinu;,  if  op'tiitiity,  Doisth  invsint,  fhhall  he 
very  llwiv,  all  is  well  at  tho  iiriwiit,  hut  my  |Miori)  ('liil.l  is  iit  y  presuiit  vi'ry  -on",  hiil  I  hmio  in 
(lotl  ho  hiiull  duo  well,  whidi  is  all  at  jiresont  from  him       \    U  your  vcrv  humlilu  Horv' 


furl,'  Allxiny,  y"  i'4"'  of  Juiu",  1(17M. 


SiLUt: 


Al.WUUMY. 


LKrrKK  VKOM  Cai''.  S.\r  isiu  i;v   \v  Aluanyi^'  CJuMMA.M.i.ii  TIkockiioi.st;  kt.i'okts 

THE  AKUIVAl     (l|.-  A    I'AIMV  Ol-   MoUAWKH  WIlU     22    NaIKK      InDIAN      I'KIHONKKS. 

Hon'  S'  Alhaiiii  27  ,lunu  1(178. 

This  day  tlinro  arrived  Iuto  a  troop  of  (iO  Mmpnis  with  22  I'l,  iicrs,  to  witt  3  miri  17  women 
2  I?oys  k  2  Croiincs  ii)  wlio  .-.ly  tluy  arc  frind  Indians  of  y"  /'.'iitjlin/,,  vlu-rcupon  T  i-alk'd  y"  Court 
forthwith  and  Rfsolvod  to  ticiid  y  Secrotary  i^  Airnutif  \''  Intrrproti'r  to  _v"  I'l  nucrs,  to  exam- 
ine tlieni  from  whence  tiiey  were,  wlio  doe  wiy  tliey  iirc  Nittick  Indians  frinds  toy"  Eiujlish  & 
under  tlie  Command  of  Major  (riii/(jiiu' and  say  they  were  takm  in  a  Iiuh'an  Corntield  ealled 
Mdildihntik  t!  mile  from  .SV*/(///«/v'y,  wliereupon  TiilxiidnvH  the  f<;re  1ii.'liter  of  y''  Miuiitnur  \\i\a 
told  i.^:  Ileminded  of  y"  Propositions  made  hy  Mai'>r  Piiifhuii  it  Mr.  lurlmnls  then  nt^euts  of 
X :  F.iKjlund,  that  y'^  should  liefrind  y'  friend  Indians,  and  like  wavse  how  y"  .]/<ii^iiitKe 
Promised  to  do  tiieni  no  harm,  who  answered  and  said  they  were  taken  ahout  (I  mile  from  any 
EiiijUxh  Plaeo  it  therefore  did  take  them  to  liotliei'e  enemies,  Xevertheleaso  'Tahui.huix  Promises 
that  they  shall  not  he  (lamnifyed  till  further  order,  hut  I  eaimot  Rely  upon  his  word.  Tin's  is 
tlmt  which  hath  now  lately  ha])pened,  I  l)e>ire  that  you  woidd  send  nu'  your  advise  then-  ahiuits, 
by  y"  first,  I  douht  not  if  y"*'  he  frind  Indians  (as  they  say)  hut  you  or  I  will  Receive  Letters 
there  anent  Speedily,  luit  if  not  Po>sil>lie  tliey  will  not  trotdile  Them  Self's,  hut  I  doe  Presume 
hey  are  of  there  Praying'  Indiau.s,  hecause  there  is  one  anuuigsl  them  that  hrou'.'ht  y''  Indian 
Piiblo  here  in  Govern'  i^7(vy//,i  time,  No  more  at  Present 

I  am  S''  Your  very  humhle  Serv'  Sn.Kr. :  SAi.isauK\ . 


LkTTKR    from  CaI'^  SaI.ISIUIUV   to  CoMMANDKlt   IiUOlKItOLST  0\  In-|)1AN'  AKKATRS,  MOST 

OK  TiiK  NArncKs  havk  iii;e.\  ulunkd  uv  tuk  Mohawks. 
Cap'  Rrockholls. 

I  have  Received  yours  Imriuf,'  Daite  ye  4tlie  of  July,  Col^cerninlJ  Tijailoi' y"  Maqua.->  ioxo 
fighter,  k,  his  prissoiicrs,  y"  yittlrk  Indians  which  I  doe  heluive.  diat  y''  Moste  part  of  them  Are 
hiirned  eare  this  time,  as  I  have  liard  from  others  Indians  yt  Comes  Every  Day  (uit  of  ye  Lande, 
yon  say  y'  I  shoulde  Se(piere  them  in  my  iiands,  or  be  put  to  he  kep'  in  y''  hands  of  om-  freuds,  y' 
Mohoeatuhrx  all  this  was  well,  what  you  write,  but  tho  Mauijiuin,  Are  imt  those  s(jrte  of 
people,  y'  Deliver  up  ther  ])risaoners,  for  nothinj,',  I  doe  beleivo,  I  eouldo  have  Released  them  for 
11200  or  there  abouts,  but  nea.er  had  any  orders,   To    I)i>burse  any   Money  for  aiiother  Collonys 


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Iiiflians  it  if  1  Klumldc?  tlicti,  tlic  Gov'  woiildo  l)o  Aiij^orry,  wo  Imveiiig  notliiiig  to  Duo  with 
them,  nor  Uccoivts  any  protKtt  liy  tlicni,  and  witli  your  luavo  my  thoiiglits  in,  y'  if  yu  .\,:w  Knylmul 
|)ooplo  hiuJ  any  i<ititlneHH  fur  tiicm.  thay  wi.iihl  havn  sent  a  man,  tiniu  Xollo  to  liavo  Immio  at 
Alhiiiuj,  to  liavo  spoken  with  I'ljuilnri/  for  he  was  l,onj;  aiiofll',  on  .IiIh  way  hut  alxiut  14  JJayrt 
ntriiT,  Suriil-.  Miu  a  L(!t',  to  hvMtv  me,  to  Threaten  \ "  Mau,pia»,  for  them,  hut  I  Doe  tliiiik  Such 
sort  of  Implymenf,  will  Iwcom  thom  Selvi-H  hettcr,  y"  Copy  I  have  Sent  to  in  my  haste  for  in 
Stead,  of  Sending'  '.f  Sncli  a  T,et',  if  tliay,  had  sent  nio  order  to  have  DishourBed  for  fliem  5iiO  or 
<l()0(lilderH,  to  iiave  Given  y  M<ii/<jiifiM,  then  perhapen  there  EyeeH  migiit,  liave  hene  open,  hut 
other  ways  tlu'v  ho  as  Dciiffe  a.s  a  stone.  Thero  are  more  troopes  of  y"  MmtiiudH  out  as  [  Doe 
here  hut  Come  not  in  our  towne,  hut  goe  over  hy  y''  /nil/  Mooin;  I  liero  y'  ono  troop  Contulnes 
of  ;5()  Nortli  Indiana  &  hut  one  il/rti/y"(w  in  ycr  < 'ompany,  Wluit  it  will  jjrodnce  God  knowH 
but  I  fere,  it  will  not  1)0  good.  This  is  all,  at  present  from  liinie  whose  Desire  is  to  he  EsteLined 
your  friend  ife  humblo  Sorv' 

SlLV"     SALlSUUItr. 

jF'»'f  Affxini/  y" 
11"' of  July  1«7S. 

Ffor  the  liono''''  Cap'  Antlioni/  lirnrkhons  at  Jaiinn  J'urti  In  Xcw  Yofk\ 

Tlicse. 


Okdkus  \-  iNSTKUcrioNs  Kou  ^I".  Samiki.i,  Ely  and  Bkn.iamin  WArri:,  AtiUN-rs 
OF  MAsr<AeMisKii>.  ON  A  MissioN  lu  Tiijs  MoiiAWKs  wrrn  1'ktkk  kv.  Voks  yo* 
Intekpuetku. 

1  You  nro  bcerhy  ordered  (aeeii 111! I »i;  to  }<<'  (  omissiuu)  hy  the  first  opportunity  and  as  spcdely 
&  hy  tlie  host  way  you  ean  To  Travle  to  y"  J/tivipia.1  Cuiitry. 

2  As  soon  as  yea  eano  speako  w"'  any  of  the  Jfaajmin  tell  them  yea  are  sent  from  y''  Gov"'  and 
Couneell  of  the  Miixmchuxittit,  and  with  a  Message  of  great  Coneernment,  which  you  are  to  Im- 
pairt  to  the  Seaeheiiis  iV  therfor  desyre  a  full  meeting  of  all  ihar  Seaeliems,  or  as  many  of  tlio 
ehcifo  of  them  as  ean  he  procuntl  to  whom  when  melt  declare  mii'i  y'"  from  whom  you  are  sent 
iV:  show  y'"  yo'  Commission. 

y  Then  tell  them  y'  y"  Gov"^  ami  all  the  ///(///«/«  in  these  pairts,  iiave  hene  (ever  since  thar  first 
coming  hither)  good  ifriend.-  to  the  J/iiiqiui/i,  <S:  have  Never  don  them  any  wrong,  and  have 
estemed  the  J/iiiyi"in  to  he  ther  firiends,  and  .-o  have  alwayes  Used  y'"  when  upon  anie  occasion 
they  had  c<.>m  anumgst  us,  as  they  well  know  and  may  remendier.  And  Therfor  tluit  they  think  it 
strange  iV:  can  not  hut  tak  it  very  111  that  i.a»t  act  of  llostilirieat  AI-h/'/uciKj,  where  they  killed 
three  A:  carried  away  Captive  Twentie  foin-  of  our  friend  Indians,  who  are  his  Ma"'"  Suhjects  w"' 
out  any  cause  given  hy  them  y'  wee  know  oil',  or  any  Complaint  made  to  use  hy  the  MactjiiaK  and 
80  contrary  to  ther  agreenuMit  tV:  promise  to  Majo"^  Piiichnit  at  Allxinij  y"  Last  yeare  ife  .it  Hofton. 
afterwards  hy  a  party  of  y'"  y'  Cam  to  ^Majo''  l^infliiui  at  IIikUcij  m\A  to  it'.  SalUhury  :\i  jf'urt 
Albany,  on  heo  Informes  us,  that  they  wold  not  kill  or  hurt  anie  of  our  Indian  ft'riends  Especially 
any  of  tliosi'  hehmging  to  .\(itick,  wliich  tho.se  diil,  and  theri'for  telly'"  you  are  sent  to  know  the 
Cause  iV'  resone  of  ther  thus  acting  as  ciiemyi'-.  \'  contrary  tos"  many  rejterated  ])romisses;  and  ho 
verie  Carfull  to  uiiderstiintl  all  thar  ausweres  cfearly  and  fuly,  which  you  are  to  Sett  tloun  in 
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4  If  tlioy  .allcadgo  that  ou'  Indians  liave  done  them  anio  wrong,  you  may  Tell  them,  that  if  y' 
cane  bee  made  iipj.cai',  the  (toV  it  Coiiiicell  will  canso  them  to  Make  due  Katisfaction,  and  bo  wold 
have  done  befor  upon  {'nmplaint  it  prooff. 

5  Tell  y'"  as  tJie  Imjlish  yso  to  keepo  thar  word  and  promise  w"'  all  Indians  so  they  expected 
the  Lyke  from  them,  above  oy'  Indians  as  seeming  more  generous  it  Ingenous,  it  having  Till  now 
of  Laitt  Never  found  it  otherwayes ;  but  have  r.ow  great  Cause  to  com])lcin  it  be  offended.  That 
instead  of  restraning  o'  Indian  Enemyes  w'"'  are  com  amongst  them,  from  doeing  us  or  o'  ffricnds 
any  hurt  or  Injurie,  as  they  promissed  Major  Pin<:h<m  at  Alhanie.  they  should  joyno  w'"  them  to 
Destroy  kill  &  Captivat  tlujse  y'  are  on''  ffriendsit  Subjects  it  midero''  protection,  which  wee  inay 
not  suffer,  for  as  wee  will  not  willinglio  wrong  the  least  company  of  Indians  that  have  not  Injuried 
us,  So  wee  cano  not  beare  to  great  ane  Injurie  &  Indignitio  from  the  greatest  it  proudest  of 
them  all. 

6  ly  You  are  to  propose  to  y'"  that  if  they  bee  willing  &  desirous  (as  the  IngUsh  are)  that  peace 
and  ffreindship  may  bee  preserved  it  continued  betwixt  us  it  them  as  formerly,  that  'hen  they 
wold  send  som  of  thar  Sachems  or  cheife  Men  to  Tre;  t  it  condud  w"'  ou''  CommissioTie"  and  those 
of  the  oy'  Collonyes  who  are  also  heerin  concerned  at  Hartford  about  the  midlc  of  Sep"  next,  or 
at  Ilfulhij  if  they  Lyk  that  place  better,  or  rather  then  failo  at  Bodnn,  if  they  chuse  it  rather, 
that  so  tliare  may  be  a  right  un<lcrstanding  had  off  all  thinges  betwixt  us  it  them,  offences  removed, 
&,  &  firme  peace  setled  for  tyme  to  Come  W''  if  they  accept  it  will  Ingage  to  attend,  and  in  the 
Mean  tyme  promise  to  forbear  any  further  attempts  ag'  our  freind  Indians,  thar  need  litell  mor 
bee  said  to  them  but  friendly  discourse  (when  30U  may  take  occasion  to  tell  y'",  that  all  tlie  Ing- 
lish  in  this  Cuntry  are  King  CImrUs  his  Subjects  (Tho  under  severall  Govrments)  and  tharfor 
what  wrong  is  done  to  any  of  y'"  he  will  acco'  it  as  done  to  all,  and  to  himself  also,  who  liaith 
Multitud  of  ^[en  to  revenge  it  if  there  should  bee  Need)  and  yuu  may  promise  them  a  save  con- 
duct for  thar  coming  and  returno  what  ever  the  conclusion  should  bee,  But  if  they  absolntly  re 
fuse  to  attend  any  Meetings  in  any  of  the  places  i)ropounded,  tiien  you  arc  to  demand  of  tliem 
what  thar  Intention  and  Hcsobition  is  for  tyme  to  Come,  in  refcrenco  to  on'  ifrcind  Indians,  & 
declare  unto  them  that  wee  cap.e  not  distinguish  y"'  from  other  Indian  Enemyes,  nor  Look  at  them 
other  then  Such,  if  heereftcr  they  com  so  near  to  tlie  riaiitations  it  habitationcs  of  the  English 
and  that  ag'  thar  Consent,  and  to  destroy  our  fireinds  who  have  Subjected  themselves  under  our 
protection. 

7  ly  In  the  generall  you  are  to  understand  y'  Avee  much  rather  dcsyre  peace  it  ffreindschip  w"' 
the  J/(R'//(/<.v  tlien  to  have  tiicm  uur  Enem^-es  iff  it  may  bee  obteaned  upon  just  it  Jionorable 
tearmes  and  thearfor  yea  are  to  treat  them  accordingly  fforbcaring  all  threatning  and  provoking 
speeches,  nor  are  yea  tyed  Exactly  to  declare  unto  y'"  the  particulai'S  of  yo''  Instructiones  in  order 
as  they  are  sett  douii,  but  as  may  best  suite  w"'  ther  ansrs  it  preciding  discourse. 

8  ly  If  you  finde  y"'  Inclync  to  a  Complyance  it  shewing  any  reluctancy  for  what  they  have  done, 
and  any  reall  desyrc  to  koe])e  ffrciiulschiii  w'"  the  Litjh'.th  then  you  are  to  projiose  to  them  the 
releasing  of  all  the  Capatives  they  have  of  our  ffrieiul  Indians,  which  yea  may  Tell  them,  will  bee 
taken  as  a  reall  pledge  of  tliar  Love  it  good  will,  and  not  foi-gotten  by  the  English,  when  oppor- 
tunity serves  to  Tesriiie  thar  Love  it  kyiid  acceptance  thereof.  Uiit  if  yea  iinde  they  Carry  tliem- 
selves  highly  and  jiroudly  as  bent  to  Cinarells,  slighting  the  Eiigliiih  it  refusing  all  former  propo- 
salls  Tending  to  Peace,  you  may  then  tell  them  if  it  bee  thar  mynd-js  it  resolutioneto  break  peace 


it  ffreiii<lsehi|>  w"'  the  Eiit/lixh,  and  to 


ne  thar  Enemyes,  without  any  Cause  given  by  then. 


that  then  they  siiould  doe  well  to  declare  it,  that  so  wee  nniy  know  how  to  Estemo  of  them  heerefter. 
9  ly     You  are  to  avoyd  iis  mucht  as  possibile  yea  Can  the  Speaking  w"'   the  Mac<pMs  in  tho 


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prescnco  of  any  ffricr,  Jtsiiit^,  or  oi\\Gt  ffrvwh  or  any  of  our  Indian  Enemyes  y'  are  amonf.c 
them.     'Vxyvw  at  Boston  in  New  England  11"'  July  lt>78  iind  Signed  by 

EiJWAUu  Uawson,  Sect"'  by  Order  of  the  Couiicell. 

This  is  a  truo  Coppy  Exiiinincd  by  nie 

Rob'  Livingston  Secr'^. 


John  Li:vkkkt  Esti"  Gov"  of  v"  Massachusetts  Colony  in  N.  England  w"'  y" 

CoNSKNT   OF    Y"  CoNSELL   TIIEKU 

To  M'.  SamiieU  FJy  &  Benjamm  Waitt. 

You  arc  appointed  6c  lierchy  Cointnissionato  it  fully  Impowred  by  y"  Gov''  &  Council]  of  y" 
said  Colony  with  all  Speede,  to  take  your  journey,  ik,  by  y"  best  ways  &  meancs  you  can  to  Repaire 
into  y"  MiupKVi  Countrcy,  it  find  out  soino  of  y''  Jlaijuun  .shewing  this  Coinniission,  &  acquaint 
them,  tiiat  you  are  sent  by  y"  Gov''  &  Couticill  aforrsajd  w"'  a  message,  of  great  Concernment, 
w''''  you  are  to  Imjiairt  faithfully  unto  the  Sachems  of  y'  said  Jlaiputs,  their  frinds,  in  as  full  a 
meeting  of  them  all  or  choifest  of  them  as  you  can  Procure  according  to  y"  Instructions  herewith 
given  &  Committed  to  you,  it  your  Prudent  Mannagcment  thereof  And  when  you  have  attayned 
a  cloere  &  full  understanding  of  y"  said  Sachems  Mindes,  .about  what  you  are  sent,  by  you  &  your 
Interpreters,  Peter  deVors,  best  skill  it  knowledge  you  are  at  all  Possible  Speed  it  diligence  to 
make  your  Repaire  to  y"  Gov''  it  Coimcill  in  Botiton,  it  declare  to  them,  in  writeing  it  what  you 
have  had  and  Received  from  tlem  In  testimony  whereof  y°  Gov"'  of  y°  Said  Colony  hath  hereto 
affixed  the  Scale  thereof  &  Subscribed  his  name,  12  July  1678. 

Sill  Shhscrihitur,  John  Leveket,  Gov. 

This  is  a  true  Copy  Examined  by  mo, 

Ron''  l.niNdSTON,  Seer. 


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Leitek  kuom  Pkuk  r.iirvAs,  S.  J.  m  Cai>^  Sai.isduky  on  Indian  affairs  enclosed 

IN    A    LEITEU    I'UOM    CaI'^'    SALISIirUV     TO    C(JMMANDKI4    BrOCKOI.ST. 


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TiONNONTOGUiN,  July  13"',  1678. 


I  give  this  small  Letter  to  this  Sakcmako  to  Let  you  know,  that  a  party  of  the  2Iahintjans 
Taralions,]\:wG  ]>ast  this  way  with  two  prisoners  of  the  At'joni/io'nn,  who  arc  Subjects  und(;r  the 
C!onte  of  Frontcmte,  Major  A.idroK  did  forbid  those  Indviins  to  make  warrc  in  those  parts,  it  I 
doubt  not  but  hee  will  disapin-ovo  so  unworthy  an  action,  &  will  cause  those  prison'''  to  bee 
returned  back  out  of  the  hands  of  those  treacherous  persons ; 

You  will  infinitely  oblige  the  Governo''  of  Citmidtt  in  yo'  endeavo''''  to  maintainc  the  peace  in 
tiiose  parts  under  yo'  obedience,  it  that  you  will  use  tho-je  mutinous  ones,  with  the  like  severity 
he  hath  lately,  shewne  towards  those  Mnhimjan.^  inhabiting  alwMit  (^"a/jrfifff,  who  brought  away 
those  En(j!L^h  prison",  from  Boston.     It  is  the  prayer  which  in  particular  is  made  by  him  that  is, 

S',  yo'  thrice  humble  &  thrice  obedient  Servant, 

J.    I'ltl'YAS, 

De  la  Comp»  de  Jeans. 


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The  Suporscriptioii  was, 

Monsieur  Salisbury,  Governeur,  Alhanie, 
Cap'.  Brockhols. 

I  have  not  iiiiytliiiig,  to  acquaint  yon  with  siacc  my  histe,  only  upon  the  12  of  this  mounth 

Come  to  this  Towne,  y"  Greatc  Seauhom  of  y°  Mauquds,  called  by  y°  Name  of  Caimvuundowa  to 

hand  us  his  beavers  &  with  all  ho  brought  me,  a  Let"^  from  Pere  Bixuyas,  the  which  1  have  herein 

cloesd,  y'  when  you  have  perused  I  pray  you  to  give  me  your  Ad\is  &,  Let  me  have  it  gaine  1 

Likewis  tould  this  greate  Sachem  what  an  Evell  thing,  tliay  have  doiio  in  takeing  the  JS'aiUicke 

Indians,  &  Did  Demande  them  as  you  Did  advise  in  3'ours,  he  tould  me  y'  thay  was  ther  olde 

eneniys  and  Couldo  say  Littell,  at  y"  present  it,  but  when  he  Came  into  y"  Lande,  lie  woulde  Call 

y°    Woulfe,  y°  Bcare  &  ^iel/jwU  meaning  there  3  houses  togeathcr  and  woulde  see  what  would  bee 

Done  &  he  woulde  Let  mo  here  by  y"  fei-sto,  I  have  written  to  W.  Wel/s  y  '  Laste  month  for  pro- 

vitions,  for  y°  Garrisson  but  Doeth  not  Lot  me  here  from  hime  neathr  by  provition  or  Let',  Ipray 

you  take  some  Care  in  it  &  Let  there  be  som  sent  up  by  the  ferst,  for  I  have  bought  3  barrells  & 

now  its  uj),  tt  here  is  not  any  to  be  gotten,  Soe  having  noe  more  to  trublo  you  with,  but  Desires 

to  Remaine  your  humble  Serv'  to  Command. 

SiLVE.  Salisbury. 

fort  Alhany  f  15'"  of  July,  1078. 

S',  I  have  spoken  to  y^  Catkilti  Indians  y'  have  those  2  prisoners  ahout  them,  &  thay  have 
promised  nic,  y'  the  Indians,  shall  be  forth  Coming. 

For  Cap'  Antliony  BroukholJs  at  ffort  Javies  in  New  York. 

These. 

(Endorsed  by  Seer.  Nicolh  ;)  that  M'.  ^ye^U  hath  already  sent  two  barrells  &  sends  now  two 
by  Tho.  Verdun,  for  Pork  M'.  Welh  sayes  they  had  enough,  before,  for  fresh  provisions  not  iitting 
to  be  killed  to  save  tt  old  \ery  scarce  to  bee  gott. 


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13" -t  i 


Lktter   from   CoMJtANDKU   Brockiiolst  to   Cap''.  Saltsbpry  on  thk  mttrder  op 
THK  Xatpicks  a.n'I)  thkiu  NKGi.Kcr  i!v  TUK  New  Enoland  people. 
Cap'.  Salisbury. 

I  have  ree''  yo"  of  the  0"'  <Sc  11"'  instant  In  the  former  were  the  ptieular  hills  of  the  french- 
mans  Expenees  at  Albany,  w'''  you  excuse  uj>on  occasion  of  the  order  from  hence.  Truly  had  it 
beene  imagined  that  it  woulil  have  admitted  such  a  Latitude,  wee  should  have  beeno  more  cau- 
tious in  giving  it,  for  I  am  very  confident  it  will  bee  scrupled  at,  if  not  downe  right  found  fault 
with  by  the  Go :,  it  I  know  not  how  it  can  now  Iiei;  ])ut  u])on  the  Governo''  of  Boston  to  pay  it. 
Except  wee  coulil  have  had  it  time  enough  to  send  when  tliese  Gents  were  there,  for  they  have 
already  concluded  with  them  it  paid  all  their  disbursem",  &  pretences  «fe  so  that  this  after  bill  will 
hardly  find  acceptance  which  wee  thinke  it  more  convenient  to  Let  it  rest,  till  the  Go: 
comes.  As  to  yo''  owne  eidiansing  the  reckoning,  or  countenau'^i  ig  any  extravagance  to  occasion 
it,  I  can  not  thinke  any  of  the  Councell  are  of  that  opinion,  hut  doc  believe  you  will  doe  yo'  best 
to  render  a  good  ucc'  of  all  matters  with  you  to  the  Go : 

In  yo'  other  of  the  11"'  concerning  Tycukm  the  Maqves  forefighter  ife  his  carryeing  tho 
Natuck  Indian  prisoners  to  their  Castles,  where  its  said  tiuiy  have  burnt  tho  greatest  part  of  them. 
If  tho  Letter  from  lu^nce  came  to  yon  before  they  went  away  k.  you  demanded  those  prison" 
according  to  tho  directions  therein,  mee  thinkes  they  shoidd  not  bee  so  perverse  to  deny  it,  &  it 


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BGcmes  very  strange  that  tlio  Peaco  bctwccuo  U8  should  bee  held  upon  such  nnoquall  it  ticklish, 
Turmes,  that  not  withstanding  wee  dcalo  with  thoin  in  all  Friendship  yet  they  shall  p'sunic  to 
brcake  it  when  they  please  without  contronle,  as  now  p'ticularly,  their  falling  upon  our  Neighho" 
friend  Indyans,  contrary  to  their  Engagein',  &  to  expect  money  for  their  delivery,  They  deserve 
rather  a  Check  for  their  Insolence,  then  to  bee  soothed  up  in  it.  If  they  have  such  Encourageni' 
their  next  attempt  may  bee  upon  Christians,  so  they  may  bee  p''  for  their  Ransome.  I  suppose 
that  Cousideracjon  hindred  the  New  Emf  men  from  sending  money,  neither  could  it  bee  expected 
you  should  have  disburst  it  for  them,  but  its  a  wonder  they  neglected  them  so  much  as  not  to  send 
after  them  sooner,  when  they  themselves  might  have  come  &  spoken  with  them  «fe  heard  their 
reasons  &  not  to  impose  the  trouble  on  you.  However  its  not  thought  amisse,  that  thay  should  bee 
made  ac(juainted  of  their  breach  in  this  p^ticular  with  our  Neighbo" ;  which  is  not  to  bee  endured: 
The  troope  of  30  North  Indyans  with  one  Maquea  onely  gone  out  as  you  mention,  seeme  to  per- 
tend  no  good,  &  having  begun  this  by  a  party  of  Maques,  greater  Mischeife  may  bee  expected 
from  those  others  probably  ag"  Christians  as  well  as  Indyans,  which  I  pray  God  divert. 

I  have  a  Letter  from  M^  Griffith  complaineing  of  Chr-istoj)hi:r  Scaffe,  who  instead  of  making 
him  payment  of  what  heo  owes  him,  gives  him  ill  words,  which  is  an  unreasonable  thing,  I  pray 
take  some  Order  for  Scaffes  making  M^  Griffith  satisfaction,  or  Let  hi;n  have  his  Remedy  at 
Law  ag"'  him. 

Thus  having  answerd  the  p'ticulars  of  yo'  Lett"  I  conclude,  remaining 

Your  humble  Serv*. 
July  20,  1678. 


Lettek  fkom  John  Pvnchon  to  Cap''  Salisuury,  RucoMMMNmso  the  MAssAoiinsETrs 

AOKNTS  TO  niS  KINDNK88. 

Sprinijfidd  July  20'"  1678 
Capt.  Salinhnry. 

S",  Having  Reed  order  fro  o'  Govornour  Sz  Council  to  send  away  fro  hence  M'  Sam"  Ely  & 
Benja.  Waite  who  are  Commissionated  to  treate  y"  Maquas  in  hehalfe  of  y"  Natick  Indians,  Two 
whereotf  are  gocing  upon  y'  designe,  w'*  an  Interp'ter  sent  fro  o""  Councill  l\;ter  Van  vorjs  a 
dutchman  who  formerly  Livwl  at  Alhany :  so  that  there  are  live  in  all  viz  a  Dutchman,  2  English 
men  &  y"  2  Natich  Indians.  I  am  advised  &  ordered  to  accpiaint  you  w""  y"  affaire  &  to  cra>e 
yo'  favorable  aspect  towards  y'",  &  p'^moteing  of  y°  designe  w'*"  is  quietness  «fc  Peaco  among  y°  In- 
dians &  consequently  w"'  y°  English  In  order  to  w""  a  right  understanding  betweene  us  &,  y° 
Maquas  is  needfull,  tfe  y'  they  may  know  &  understand  o'  Praying  Indians  are  c'  Subjects,  and 
that  w'^"  is  more  his  Ma"™ ;  whose  corporation  in  London  for  p'pagating  the  Gospell  in  N.  E.  (some 
where  off  are  of  his  Ma"'"  Privy  Councill)  have  desyred  &  advised  y""  securing  &  p'serving,  of 
them,  &  It  will  not  be  well  resented  l)y  his  Ma""  right  Honorable  Corporation  whercofi  M'  Boile 
is  Governour,  That  the  Maquas  who  arc  under  Goverm'  &  order  of  y"  English  should  w""  cut 
any  cause  destroy  &  captivate  such  his  Ma""  good  Subjects,  w'"  I  hope  when  kiujwn  &  Consid- 
ered will  occasion  a  stop  to  further  p'ceeding  A  p'cure  release  &  d'lry  up  of  y''  captives,  y'  they 
have  taken,  I  request  yo'  furtherance  of  o'  Messengers  there  in  &  that  they  may  as  v)'  Councill 
Judges  it  best  treate  y"  Marinas  in  their  own©  land,  yo'  civillity  toward  those  o''  Messengers  &  fur- 
therance of  y""  that  they  may  have  free  Passage  to  y°  Maqvas,  will  I  hojie  tend  to  settlement  of 
Peace  &  quiet  &  p'mote  all  o'  Interests,  And  unanimity  among  all  y"  English  &  setling  Peace  & 


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quiot  betwixt  all  o'  Indians  may  be  of  grt.  concerning,  shonld  }•"  French  make  any  Incursions  w"^'' 

iff  warr  goe  on  iwtwixt  o'  King  &  tlium  they  may  bo  like  enough  to  attempt.     Greate  p'parations 

for  war  are  in  J'^iujld,  &  expectations  y*  it  will  be  w"'  France  yet  it  is  by  some  conceived  to  be  a 

measuring  cast  whether  it  will  bo  nr  noe,  for  y'^' Z'MfcA  Boggle  at  im  Ihibition  of  French  ^oiAi. 

for  3  years  w^''  ()■■  King  req"  of  y"'  &  all  y"  (confederates.     A  ship  vi^^french  goods  at  Weymouth 

ill  EnyM.  was  burnt  according  to  ordinance  of  Parlam'  ifec :  I  suppose  yo"  have  these  things  at  a 

better  hand  then  I ;  S'  Edmoml  Androx  is  coming  over  it  at  Sea  so  y'  yo"  may  expect  his  happy 

arrivall  at  Ywlce  Spedyly,  w'"'  I  pray  (rod  grant;  S'  I  have  not  to  adde  at  p'sent  but  begging  yo'' 

Excuse  for  this  Troblo,  w'"  my  endeared  Love  ic  reall  respects  to  yo'  selfe  &  M"  Salisbury,  I  am 

S",  yo'  assured  lirieud  «fc  Servant, 

John  Pynchom, 

S',  it  is  reported  y'  one  Nathnnel  Panvmpwn  an  Indian  Murdered  an  Eiujlish  man  nero 
Brainiry  last  Sep'  (by  siabbing  him  in  several!  i)laces,  and  then  Run  away  ;)  is  at  or  about  Albany, 
if  it  so  prove  y'  he  is  there,  Please  to  dlv'  him  to  o'  Messengers  to  bring  away  y'  ho  may  answer 
for  so  hori'id  an  act. 

These,  ttbr  y"  Honored  Capt.  Silveiiter  Salisbury  at  y°  fort  in  Albany. 


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Lettee  from  Cait.  Salisbuuv  to  Comm*  Bkockiiolst  on  Indian  mattebs. 

Capt.  BroeMols 

These  Are  to  Lot  you  kno\/  y'  yesterday,  Did  Arrive  here  5  people  from  Major  Pynchon, 
by  ord'  of  the  Gov'  of  boston,  liS  you  will  see  by  y'  Let'  and  y°  Commission  IiicK)sed,  &  Are 
ordered  to  goe  to  y"  Mawjiia.'i  Land,  &  to  treate  witli  th'  m,  and  to  see  if  they  Cane  gett  y"  Natick 
Indians  againe,  but  I  am  very  much  afraid,  y'  tliay  will  Come  to  Laitc,  for  as  I  have  hard,  y'  y" 
moste  p'of  them  Are  burned,  they  Desired  noe  Assistance  from  me,  only  y'  thay  might  have  Lib- 
erty to  goe,  which  I  have  Given  Leave,  not  seeing  how  I  could  avoyde  it,  &  have  sent  irnolt 
alonge  with  them,  into  ye  Lande,  but  not  to  Assiste  them,  only  to  goe  aloiigc  to  heere,  what  there 
Demandes  is  of  the  Mauquas,  soey'  1  may  by  y°  uext  Give  you  An  Account  of  there  proceedings 
but  my  thought  is,  y'  y»  Mauqnas  will  not  answer  tlioni  anytliing  there  in  y"  Lande,  because  y' 
thay  has'e  Desired  y'  if  any  body  that  was  strangers  i-'.ionld  Come  for  to  speake  with  tliein,  y'  thay 
muste  speake  at  Albany,  thay  Demand  of  the  Ilaxuptas  y'  thay  will  live  in  quip*  ;>d  not  to  mol- 
leste  any  of  these  nations  of  Indians  as  followetli  viz,  J/au-yk  Indians,  /V/  lapok  Indians, 
Ilassanamasasitt  Indians,  Wama»it  Indians,  neere  Concord,  Unkus  \\uV\i\n\iik  Martins  Vineyard 
Indians.  Soey'  if  thay  Doe  prejudice  to  any  of  these  nations  in  Confedrecy  togather  &  if  y'  Mau- 
qnas will  not  be  still  then  thay  will  fall  upon  the  Maiiquaa  with  80(1  Indians,  &  soe  as  one  troop 
Coins  in  another  to  goe  for,  but  if  thay  will  be  quiat  untill  our  Gov"  good  Arrivall  tliay  will  bee  Con- 
tent, it  then  to  make  a  gcnerall  peace,  I  Doe  not  understand  y'  y»  Emjlish  will  have  anything  to 
doe  in  y'=  Warr,  but  if  it  Cane  posable  to  make  pease,  soe  S'  1  Desire  your  advise  if  tliat  the 
Mauquas  should  not  Consent  to  there  Demands,  what  I  shall  Doe  or  behave  myselfe  in  such  a 
Casse,  Soe  haveing  no  more  at  present,  but  I  Remaino 

Your  verry  humble  Servant,  S^ 
July  23  1678  Silee.  Salibbuby. 


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Letter  from  Caff.  Salisbury  to  Comm"  Brookuolst  •  tiik  murder  of  the  NATrioKS. 


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S^  These  are  to  Let  you  know  y'  at  y"  present,  woo  bee  at  (juiat,  but  liowe  Longo  it  will  Con- 
tinow  God  Doeth  know,  y"  Mauquax,  Arc  verry  nuich  truhled,  Hcmeiiigly,  at  there  Lasto  Action 
in  taking  and  buring  of  thos  NatUk  Iiulian  prisoners,  fur  Contrary  to  wliat  thay  promised  me, 
thay  have  burned  the  mosto  parte  of  tbein,  if  not  all,  and  finde  thay  have  hard,  y'  new  Emjland. 
people  Are  very  Angory  with  tl  'm,  which  makes  y"'  feerefull,  y'  tliay  shall  ("uine&  fall  on  them, 
but  I  Doe  here  that  y"  Maqiuts,  Are  procuring  beavers,  and  Zcaw',  to  give  to  y°  j)eople  of 
New  England,  and  to  make,  An  Exscuse  for  there  Misstako.  This  is  all  the  News  at  y°  present, 
ihefrench  yt  Came  from  BosUm  &  New  York  staide  hero  3  Days  &  ailter  on  y"  4'"  Day  tooko 
there  jorny  to  wards  Vannadny  and  was  very  well  sattistied  with  y'"  entertaiiuncnt,  y'  thay 
Received  at  Nero  YorJce,  and  this  plase,  but  not  sattisfied  with  Boston  Entertainm'  <k  thay  tould 
them,  at  Boston  how  kindly  thay  was  Entertained  at  Alhonij,  Soe  thay  of  Boston  gave  them 
y«  answer,  y'  its  nothing  but  Reason,  for  what  v/as  Exspendcd,  they  muste  pay  it  againe,  this  depo- 
sition is  bad  from  m'  Dc  Lesvjnys  owne  mouth  I  Like  wis  Let  you  knowo  y'  with  y«  helpe  of 
the  people  of  the  towne,  &  ye  hours,  I  have  brought  into  ye  forte,  y-  fountaine  y'  Lay  with  out, 
after  14  days  hard  labour,  &  Doe  hope  it  shall  proove  a  very  Excelent  peece  of  work,  for  y"  well- 
fare,  of  y"  Garrisson,  &  Doe  hope  y'  all  will  be  Compleatcd  this  weeke,  but  not  with  out  Charges 
to  his  Royall  hyuesse.     Soc  having  noe  more  but  Kemaine  your  liumble  Serv'  to  Command, 

Sii.KK.  Salisbury. 
ffart  Albany  y"  25*"of  July,  1078. 

ffor  tho  llouno"'  Capt.  Anthony  BrocklioU  at  James  fforte  in  Ne\n  York     These. 


Letfer  from  Comm»  Rrockholst  to  Cait.  Salisbury.     Indian  affairs. 

C.  Salhhury. 

I  have  rec''  yo"  of  the  15'"  currant,  Tho  enclosed  Letter  from  tho  .Tcsuite  father  7?r7<ya.?  who 
complaines  of  the  wrong  done  to  the  Lulyans  which  bee  culls  J/a^ /«[/<'««  Tarrakton^  in  taking 

&  carrying  away  two  who who  are  subjects  of  the  Count  of  />w?/(««c,  They 

having  beeno  forbid  by  o'  Governo'  to  make  warrc  in  these  parts.  Ilee  speaks  som  w'  of  pun- 
ishing'these  who  have  done  this  Injury  as  tiio  Governo'  of  Canada  hath  lately  beene  Severe  with 
those  Indyans  of  Canada  (whom  bee  calls  Mahinyans  likewise  that  brought  the  prison"  away 

from  Boston  Governm'.     As  wee  are  ignorant  what Seventy  bath  beeno  so  wee 

from  thence butitstliought  requisite 

you  secure  tho  two  prisoners  in  the  liar.ds  of  Catskill  Indyans  which  I  take  to  bee  the  same 
eoinplaned  of  &  take  them  out  of  their  hands  that  (if  understood  to  bee  freinds)  they  may  bee  sent 
againe  to  their  people. 

The  Letter  I  have  here  enclosed  sent  you    back.     As  to  yo'  discoui-sc  with  the  great  Sachem 

of  the  Maqucs  Cannommdcioa  who  brought ,  it  yo'  demand  of  those     . 

Indyans  taken  &  carryed  away  by  them,  you  did  very  well  in  it,  6c  theyl  I  hope  advise  together 
for  their  returning  them  back  againe.  I  have  spoke  to  My.  Wells  about  some  proyissions  for  the 
Garrison  with  you,  who  tells  nice  liee  hath  already  sent  yo>i  up  two  barrels  ....  &  now 
sends  Two  more  by  Thomas  Verdun  .   .     .     heo  say<;s  you  had  enough  before      .      .    There 


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had  boono  fresh  provissioiis  sent,  but  in  this  weather  its  not  fitting  to  bee  ifilid  to  save,  &  old  pro- 
vitions  i\Yi\  vory  scnrco,  Imt  liowovor  Oiiro  will  lioc;  takiMi  you  hIiuU  not  want;  There  is  a  veHsol 
arrived  from  Lc/ndon  that  had  12  weeks  passage,  the  Master  brings  .  .  Nowes  of  the  Gov- 
orno"  being  prepar  ....  when  hee  came  w"^''  was  ....  Aprill  no  warres  tho  .  . 
great  preparagons.     I  shall  eoneludo  having  not  further  at  present,  &  Reuiaiue 

July  28,  1678.  Yo"-'  luunble  ScrvS 


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The  Maquase  anbweii  to  y'  Propositions  Pkopounded  to  tukm  rnis  oay  bt 
M".  Sam'-"'  Ely  &  Ben  Waite  Messknoers  sent  uy  y'^  Gov"  «&  Councill  of 
Boston  &  m  y'  Covrt  house  of  Albany  this  1"  day  of  Aug". 


A°  Doin.  1678. 
Karnhize  —  Kaewannere  —  Anworongee  —  Tio'ie  —  Interpreted 


Tho  Names  of  y°  Sachems. 

Camachkoo  —  Soriwesce 
by  Aeniout  Com.   Vide. 

1.  They  doe  say,  that  y"  English  of  N.  England  &.  they  have  alwayes  been  good  frinds,  and  are 
so  still,  &  must  Acknowledge  to  have  been  always  welkoni  ife  well  Received  by  y'  Englinh  in 
there  Plantations,  but  neverthelesse  that  this  is  y"  ordained  Place  to  hoar  Propositions  in,  lett  them 
come  from  what  pairt  they  will,  to  speak  w"*  them,  &  were  spoke  to  here  Last  year  by  Major 
Pynchon  Ac  in  y"  presence  of  y"  Gov'^  Gen". 

2.  You  say  there  is  a  fault  Committed  in  takcing  away  of  those  Indians  at  Magoncog,  tis  true 
wo  acknowledge  it,  Butt  in  who  lyes  y°  fault ',  it  may  be  in  our  young  Indians  who  are  like 
wolves,  when  they  are  abroad  ;  Possibly  in  y'  North  Indians  that  live  among  us,  &  y"  Indians  of 
Magaucog  iv:o  not  y'  lesse  to  blame,  they  not  dwelling  as  t'rind  Indians  in  y''  Woods,  havcing  a 
Castell  so  well  fortifyed  w""  Stockadoes,  which  frind  Indians  need  not  have,  therefore  did  Imagine 
them  to  be  Encmycs,  for  these  Indians  that  live  in  or  about  y"  English  Plantations,  w'out  fortifi- 
canons,  we  did  never  any  harm  too. 

You  have  spoken  to  us  by  way  af  discourse  without  giving  of  any  Presents  (though  usnail 
upon  bussinesse  of  Consequence)  and  we  shall  answer  you  y''  same  w.iy  y'  never  by  us  is  I'racticed. 

3.  That  whicl)  is  now  done  by  our  Young  Indians  or  Soldiers  vizt  y'  takeing  of  those  Indians  at 
Magoncog,  we  give  them  no  thanks  for,  neither  was  it  by  your  order,  but  it  is  as  we  has-e  said, 
when  they  are  abroad  are  like  wolves  in  y"'  wood. 

4.  Brethren  you  had  warrs  w'  y°  Indian  Enemyes  before  we,  for  when  diverse  of  your  touns 
were  burnt  doun,  then  our  Gov''  Gen"  did  Inconrage  us,  &  told  how  his  frindes  in  iV.  England 
were  Involved  in  a  great  warr  w^  Indians  and  that  some  of  y''  Eneiiiys  were  fledd  to  husack, 
Incourageing  us  to  goe  out  against  them,  and  we  and  oiu"  Gov''  Gen"  being  as  it  were  on  body, 
went  out,  upon  his  desire  against  them,  and  killd  some  and  Putt  y''  Rest  to  y"  flight,  &  soo  have 
Continued  in  y"  M:irr  ever  since,  and  if  we  came  to  night  to  your  Praijiiig  Indians,  why  were  not 
we  warned  it  bid  hold  up,  it  goe  no  further.  Therefore  y"  Brethren  may  be  assured  of  our  good 
heart  &  y"  Continuation  of  Peace  &  vrindsliij)  on  our  sides. 

5.  The  Brethren  desire  that  we  should  Restore  all  y"  ('aptives  y'  we  have  of  your  frind  Indians 
taken  by  our  folks,  w'''  we  doe  not  K  iuse  to  doe.  You  desire  likeways  that  we  may  come  to 
Hartford,  hadley,  or  Boston,  to  treato  w"'  your  Commissioners  there,  to  that  end  there  might  be  a 
Right  undei'staniling  of  all  affares  betwixt  us  itc  which  we  cannot  Resolve  upon  to  come  &  treat 
ill  your  Governm'      This  place  being  thereunto  ordained,  but  let  Major  Pynchon  (or  any  other 


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whom  y"  JJrethren  plcnHo  to  send)  como  liore  as  ho  did  last  year,  wo  shall  then  in  his  lion'  y'  Gov- 
Gen"  Presence  deliver  up  y°  Duuiauii<lwl  for  Prinonerfi  &  treate  of  all  AfEarcs,  seeing  tliis  is  y* 
house  to  hear  Propositions  in,  us  Major  Pijno.hon  well  Jiiiows.  The  Governo'  Gen"  &  you  of  N. 
England  A:  wo  are  one  in  one  triple  Ailyanee  w"'  another. 

Upon  this  following  Proposition  we  cannot  forijear  (according  to  our  Custom)  but  give  a 
email  Present  though  of  little  vuluo  being  a  faddoin  of  Sew'. 

6.  Brethren  the  Covenant  that  was  made  here  last  year  betwixt  Major  Pynchon  &  us  in  the 
Presence  of  y°  Gov'  Gen"  is  as  fast  firm  &  Inviolable  as  over  it  was,  and  if  our  warring  against 
y'  Indians  of  y"  North  in  Generall  dotli  not  Please  you,  Pray  aquaint  us  here  therewith. 

7.  Tiiey  doo  Repeat  again  tliat  y''  Coveiuint  made  w""  y"  I'retliren  is  sis  firm  as  ever  it  hath  been, 
&  doo  Present  some  Zw'  nuide  Round  as  a  Circle  which  y"''  Compare  toy"  Sonne,  saying  that  there 
alyance  is  as  firm  and  Inviolable  as  y'  Sonne,  a. id  shall  have  such  a  Splendor  as  y"  beames  thereof, 
&  say  further  more  y'  if  any  will  sjjeak  w'"  tlieni,  that  this  is  y"  appointed  Place,  as  they  of  Mary- 
lat  il  have  done,  &  that  in  y°  Gov.  Gen"  Presence. 

8.  Prethren  There  is  a  troop  or  2  of  onr  Indians  out,  against  your  and  our  Enemies,  w!io  know 
nothing  of  this,  iV:  if  they  hliould  come  to  your  haI)ilai;on8,  let  not  them  be  kept  fast,  or  any  harm 
done  to  y""  and  if  y"''  should  Ignorantly  take  any  of  your  friiid  Indians  then  shall  be  no  liann 
done  to  them  but  Restored  again  to  any  whom  you  shall  Commissionatt  to  Receive  y"same,  w"'  y° 
Rest  Provided  our  Gov'  CJen"  be  Present. 

This  is  a  true  Coppy  Translated,  Compared  &  Revised  p'  me 
Albany  Ron'  Livingston  Sccr^ 

datum  up  supra 


Lettkr  from  CoiiM"  pRorKHOLRT  TO  Cait.  Salisbury,  censi'iuno  him  for  allow- 
iNu  lUE  Agknts  of  Massaciiusktts  to  oo  into  the  Mohawk  country. 

Capt.  Sali^hury.  ^"-  Y-  Ang.  2"",  10T8. 

I  reC'  two  Letters  from  you  this  morning  by  the  hands  of  M'.  Hainhltou,  with  the  enclosed 
Letter  from  IMujor  Pynrhon,  to  you,  &  a  Coppic  of  the  Go:  of  Boatons  Passe  to  two  of  his  peo- 
ple to  goe  to  the  Mnques  Land.  The  Letter  of  greatest  Concerne  was  without  date,  but  doe 
guesse  it  varyed  not  much  from  the  .  .  .  the  other  being  the  25'*  past.  The  matter  being  of 
more  than  ordinary  importance  I  forthwith  Communicated  it  to  the  Couiicell,  it  upon  serious  & 
Mature  deliberation  doe  find  that  you  liavo  done  unadvisedly,  ct  (piite  contrary  to  the  (ioverno™ 
practice  &  po.sitive  Orders  (which  you  cannot  be  unaccpiainted  with)  to  sutler  persons  of  another 
Government,  to  goo  to  the  Maques  v.\Hm  any  ace'  whatsoever  to  treate  witli  them  in  their  owno 

Land,  &  if  they  at  this  push them  as  to  refuse  t.)  give  their 

Messengers  any  answere  there,  but  to  putt  them  off,  both  to  the  making  of  their  demands,  & 
receiveing  their  Answer  at  Albany  (as  you  intimate)  It  will  be  very  well  (but  no  tliaukes  to  yon 
for  it)  who  p'mitted  them  to  goe  in.     Certainely  you  cannot  but  remember  this  very  thing  of 

goeiiig  to  treate  with  them  hath  attr Here  came 

p'sons  from  the  government  of  Conirtu'utt  upon  the  same  Errand,  (of  w'"  one  of  them  by  name 

Ap. Willis  one  of  the  first  the  Conncell)  who  used  many  Arguments  that  they  might  bee 

l>'mitted  to  goe  to  &  treate  with  these  people  for  a  future  good  understanding  betweene  them  &  to 
give  them  thankes  for  the  diversion  they  had  made  of  tlieir  Iiulyans  euemyes  Armes  from  them, 
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by  tliuir  falling  on  ife  eiigiigiiifif  ng*'  them,  then  thnt  after  ciuno  their  dopnty  Govemo'  Major  Treute 
to  roinfoiTo  what  formerly  htiil  been  inopoHeU  who  though  all  civilly  treated  by  his  bono'  wont 
away  with  tlatt  (ienyallB  of  their  making  any  treat  with  them  iinlenH  at  Allinnij,  with  the  doverno" 
approbav'on  &  in  bin  preoenue,  whifb  afterward  you  very  well  know  wan  admitted  when  Major 
Pincheoii  &  M'.  liichards  appeared  there  on  behalfo  of  y*  two  Colonyes  (whoso  InterestB  are 
Lineked)  &  Coll.  Cournii/  upon  another  subject  from  the  Go:  "f  Martjiand.  The  Go:  being 
allwayoH  present,  «.V  Managing  the  diticourHe  on  all  liauds  that  they  might  not  prove  prujudiciall  to 
the  Interest  of  his  K.  II'  in  this  Province; 

It  is  a  thing  of  extraordinary  Consequence  «fe  most  unecrtaino  how  tho  proiriises  of  those  of 

&  treats  on  tho  other  may  workc  with  those  Indyans,  who  formerly 

lookt  on  none  b\it  o'  Go :  for  their  Patron  &  now  will  tind  him  slighted  by  these  Gont'  botii  who 
sett  up  for  themselven,  it  would  make  warro  or  Peaeo  with  our  Indyans  without  our  Consent  or 
privity,  wee  are  all  troubled  to  think  how  ill  tho  (io.  will  resent  this,  especially  when  bee  shall 
reflect  on  tho  vast  c.xpenees  bee  hath  beone  at,  in  obliging  these  people  which  now  will  prol)ably 
bco  to  litle  or  no  purpose,  if  tho  Maqnes  should  bee  tempted  to  soeko     .     .     .     .  It  is  somewhat 

also  to  beo  admired  what  tho  Go  :  of  Jiontan for Indyans, 

knowne  sufficljntly  to  bee  in  this  Government  &  in  his  liasto  heo  takes  no  notice  of  our  Govenio' 
or  his  deputy  by  whom  they  are  to  passe  but  directs  them  to  goe  to  tho  Matjv^a  Land,  &c  In  the 
passe  there  is  mention  made  of  Instructions  given  them,  but  you  particularise  !>.one  of  them,  wee 
hope  they  had  the  good  manners  to  shew  them  to  yon  or  that  yon  demanded  the  sight  &  copy  of 
them  which  would  have  beene  well  to  have  sent  down.  Yon  suggest,  that  the  EtKjiixh  will  have 
nothing  to  doe  in  y"  warre,  if  there  should  be  any ;  tis  not  well  comprehended  by  us  for  the  out 
plantavons  at  least,  will  bee  lyable  to  outrages  «fe  Mischeifs  on  one  side  or  tho  other,  &  it  may  beo 
the  whole  CJovernm'  rue  for  it :  Major  PincheouH  plausible  {jretences  to  you  it  desyre  of  your 

assistance  in dcsigne  of  sending  their  Messengoi's  forward  might  beo  admitted 

of  some  longer  Conaidera(;on,  it  it  would  have  beeno  more  acceptable  to  liave  sent  them  domie 
hither,  or  to  have  kept  them  there,  untill  yon  hud  some  advice  or  directions  from  hence,  then  the 
sending  Jienjaniiii  W'aite  it  his  Comerade  downe  was,  who  went  in  Quest  of  their  .  .  neither 
as  yo'  saying  understood  that  you  could  not  avoyde  their  goeing,  when  but  that  one  word  of  your 
mouth  I  know  would  have  put  a  stoj)  to  it,  their  number  or  force  was  not  so  great,  but  the  buis- 
nesse  being  so  farre  gone,  wee  can  oncly  give  our  sentiment,  but  kno'v  not  what  to  doe  in  it  now  but 
Leave  tho  rest  to  the  Events  it  tho  Go :  Judgment  it  determlna9on  who  will  not  bee  absent  much 
longer. 

As  to  what  you  mention  in  yo'  La^t  Letter,  of  the  uncertainty  liow  long  tilings  will  bee 
quiet  with  you,  it  tho  Jldijues  being  troubled  about  tho  Nattlfk  Indyans,  who  you  thinke  are 
most  burnt  by  them,  what  is  past  cannot  bee  recalled,  but  doe  wish  you  hud  nmre  vigorously 
demanded  these  prison"  out  of  the  Maqiwn  hands,  wliil.st  with  y"  (as  directed)  which  might  have 
prevented  these  apprehensions,  but  there  is  no  living  with  the  Maques  at  this  rate,  that  they  shall 
take  what  j)risonerrt  they  i)lease  either  freind  or  foe  it  without  a  ransome  destroy  them.  I  shall 
conclude  it  heartily  wish  there  may  bee  a  right  understanding  of  these  matters,  that  the  Go  :  at 
his  Returne  bee  not  too  much  displeased  therewith  w^'*"  I  am  not  willhig  to  question  but  you  have 
done  to  y"  best  in  yo'  Judgtu'  so  I  remaine. 


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LkTTKKH   KBOM   OaPT.   SaLIBDI  HY  to  SeOB'    NiOOLLB   and   CoMMANDKIt   BuooKiior-iT. 

Indian  akkaibs  ;  Fbknou  Fobt  nbab  to  thk  Sknkcas  auovb  Cadauack«iui. 
Doaro  S'. 

I  httvo  not  nnything  worth  acquinteing  you  with  onely  on  tho  5  of  thig  mounth  ulMnit  6  in  the 
aftornoono  god  was  pleased  to  heHtou  &  bleso  uio  witli  a  doiigiitr  &  aH  to  otlier  NewB  iB  this  y» 
TakiKjhkamtt  a  torctiglifr  of  y"  MiiqMv  has  bene  in  y«  North  with  '20  men  &,  liaa  met  with  aNeote 
of  llogeH  of  y"  North  Indian»,  y'  hatli  Lived  tiii*  2  year  by  tiiorselves  without  any  coraspondeancy 
witli  Cln-irttian  or  Indian,  and  have  killed  T)  &  have  t<M)ko  6  alive,  «fe  yesto-day  M'.  Windall  of  this 
towno  being  at  SnaiineosUida  spoako  with  a  Mavquaa  that  came  from  Cannada  &  ho  toiilde  him 
y'  there  was  Arived  from/m/K.'<!  five  Shipes  with  2000  men  anij  y'  thay  had  found  aSylvormine 
and  y'  thay  was  bilding  by  it  a  greato  fort  to  Containo  80  great  gouns  &  y'  thay  wa«  bildeing 
another  for  betwixte  Cauihmque  up  y"  Lake  Neero  to  y°  Sennickes  to  get  nil  tho  tnide  &  to  hinder 
all  thay  Cane  for  Coming  heero,  this  is  all  tho  news  at  present  from  him  y'  is  your  Loveing  freind 

&  Sorv'. 

Silvk:  oalibbuky. 

forte  Alhwnijf  8"'  of  Angs'  1078. 

ffor  (!apt.  Matkuta  Nicolls  at  Jatn  ■«  fforto  in  Nem  Yorke. 

These. 
Oapt.  lirockhoU. 

S'  Yours  I  have  Received  baroing  Daite  y"  20"'  of  y"  Lnsto  mounth  wherein  yon  hinte,  y'  y' 
Gov'  will  bo  Downe  Illght  Angry  ConBorning  y'  Exspenee  of  the//'«ntA  when  heere  if  he  be  it 
Cannot  bo  helped,  for  it  is  too  Laite  to  Call  yesterday  againo. 

S'  y"  5  of  this  mounth  God  has  bene  pleased  to  Increase  my  fammily  witli  a  Littell  Dougliter, 
&  on  y'  7  Came  froni  y°  North  a  forefightor  with  a  troope  of  20  Indians  under  his  Conunand  his 
name  is  called  by  y"  J/<ni<jwis  Tahighhirat  and  ho  haitli  Light  on  a  Company  of  15  North  In- 
dians that  has  bene  from  all  nianer  of  Sosyaty  of  Kather  Christians  or  Indians  this  2  years  thay 
have  brought  alive  2  men  1  woman  &  3  Litell  boys  &  have  kild  5  «.V  4  nniid  an  Eskapo  Soe  y' 
nesto  of  murderars  is  broken,  the  Maui/uan  Came  through  all  the  Eiujlhh  plantations  A:  was  very 
Glad  of  the  Eaterpris,  I  had  Likwis  an  Aecomp'  given  me  by  M^  Windall  one  of  this  towne 
that  ho  being  at  ScannecKiada  Spoake  with  a  Mauqxinn  y'  Came  from  Cannnda  Ijitely  ami  he 
tonldo  himo  y'  there  was  5  Shii)e8  Arrived  {rom  fnnu-c  with  2000  men  and  y'  thay  had  found  a 
Silver  Mine  not  far  from  Queheck  &  y'  thay  was  goeing  to  nuike  a  greato  forto  and  to  put  in  80 
peeces  of  Ordenaneo,  &  more  y'  thay  Are  makeing  Another  forte  a  greate  way  above  Caderrock- 
que  Neero  to  y°  Sennickes  to  Tngrose  all  the  traide  possible  they  Cane,  This  is  all  tlie  News  y'  I 

Lave  at  present  from  liime  y'  Remaines  your  very  humble  berv'. 

Silvk.  Salisbuey. 

fforte  AUniny,  y"  8"'  of  Aug'  1678. 

ffor  tho  Hon""'  Capt.  Anthon,y  Brockhoh  at  James  ffortc,  in  New  Yorke. 

These. 


Council  MnnrrES.    Measpbes  to  countebaot  Fbench  influences  amono  the  Mohawks. 
August  20,  1(!78. 

Two  of  tho  Comissaries  of  Alh ;  Marfen  G^rrrlts  &  Direk  Wessell  &  M'.  LivingHton  tho 
Seer,  were  with  tho  Go :  to  represent,  That  they  do  apprehend  &  linde  that  the  Indyans  both  Ma- 


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quas  &  North  Indians  with  tho  Rivnr  Indynim,  aro  like  to  boo  drawno  nwny  from  u«  by  thn/rtnrh 
■who  coino  fri'<pi(>nt!y  iiiii()ii;;st  thcin,  givo  grout  Kncoiiriigcnicn"  to  thoni  by  giving  tlieiu  Lind  & 
fforts,  divern  being  iviruiidy  gnno  to  tiiein,  to  whoi.i  tiicy  luivo  giviin  4  Fortu,  &  i)iit  »  bend  ovor 
thoni  done  by  tho  Go:  of  Canada  ono  Gnjno  is  mudo  tiieir  Sufiioni,  u  Maquis.  Tiioir  opinion  is 
Tiint  tho  MitqH,'^  nmy  beo  nndcrhiind  odvinod  to  givo  all  Encounigiuncnt  to  draw  back  tho  Indyans 
that  aro  goiio  to  Camuld  whether  Miujuim,  North  Indyann  or  .^/ii/iiratul"  by  proiHweing  to  inako 
thoiu  Forts  by  theniHolvoB  &  to  luivo  liberty  to  ehuso  ft  Saehoni  or  head  over  tliom  aa  tho  othiTs 
have,  tho  which  tlio  (loverno'  will  alwo  countenaiu'e  tlieni  in. 

TluTo  was  discourse  whether  it  beo  prop'  that  thoso  of  Alb.  who  trade  direct  with  Brujl'  should 
handle  with  tho  Indyan,  and  thought  not  convenient. 

Aug  22'\ 

It  being  represented  by  M'.  Martin  (iirritu  t&  M'.  Dirrk  Wene/h,  Two  of  tho  Coniissarj-os 
at  Alhunj  deputi'il  That  divers  of  our  Indyans  of  tlio  ,]fa(jHt'n  it  i]f((hicand"  with  them  aro  drawno 
away  by  those  of  Canada  by  tho  great  promises  »fe  Encouragements  given  them,  which  may  prove 
of  ill  ConHccinonce,  praying  «fe  desiring  a  remedy  to  j)ut  a  stop  to  it,  Ordrod  That  all  fitting  P]n- 
eouragenient  bee  given  to  the  Jtaqiicn,  Mahlcandcrs,  our  ludyans  or  others  ifehunl  assigntid  them 
to  build  forts  together  or  a  part  in  some  convenient  place  if  desired  in  y°  Govonun'. 
Aug  23"' 

Tho  trading  with  tho  Indyans  at  Albany,  &  t)f  the  Iidiabitants  there  trading  into  Europe 
being  complained  of  ife  en<iuired  into,  It  is  ordered  That  for  tho  future  no  person  shall  trade  \,'ith 
the  Indyans  at  Albani/,  hnt  the  Inhabitants  tliere,  nor  none  of  Albany  shall  so  be  Merchants  & 
trade  over  sea  into  liaropc.  That  all  Free  men  of  Xfw  York  who  are  allowed  to  goe  up  the 
River,  may  sell  to  or  trade  with  Christians  att  Albany  paying  tho  usuall  Dutyes  as  formerly,  & 
former  privoledges  continued  for  these  of  Alh :  at  N.  Y. 


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CouNCiii  "Minute.     SenENKCTADV  Affairs, 

A''  a  Councell  Held  in  2feio  Vorkr,  September  the  G"'  1078. 

Tho  Commissarycs  i.)^  Srhanccl-tade  having  made  Applicaijon  to  the  Govcmonr,  that  the  fitlh 
plaino  or  fflatt  Land  on  tho  other  side  of  the  Jlaquin  Iliver  nuiy  bo  ditposcd  of  for  a  Minisf 
Reader  &c. 

And  also  that  tho  Rest  of  tho  ])laine3  or  filatts  may  boo  at  tho  disposall  of  the  Court,  Ordred 
that  the  Land  on  tliis  side  to  tho  South  of  the  River  may  bee  dis))osed  of  to  beo  settled  and  ujwn 
returne  of  Surveys  thereof  Tattents  snail  be  gnmted,  but  not  on  the  other  side  until  further  Order. 

An  Extract  out  of  tho  Itecords  at  Alb :  signed  by  J^ohf.  lirinf/xton  Seer.  Conceniing  a  mat- 
ter in  difTereneo  betweone  Johannc-i  Pronmf  Slier'  of  Alb :  p"  it  Lodeiticiin  Cohes  Scho\it  of 
Sehaneoktade  Def  about  two  Boot^*  o"  Fines  imposed  or  conipouTiditd  by  the  s''  Sellout  above  tho 
Regiila(;on  of  S<-/ianerktad^',  which  gives  no  farther  power  then  for  40  g""  hav"  ifec.  There  being 
an  arrest  layd  on  100  g"  (p't  of  the  1"  tine)  the  w'  •'  was  so  to  cc  mtinuo  nntill  the  Go :  pleasure  should 
beo  knownc  ordered  to  bee  determined  according  to  former  practice  &  last  Regula(;on  &  orders. 

•  Thf  Dutch  word  "  Boete,"  a,  fmc— Ed. 


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New  York  Historical  Recordt. 


5.13 


LnTERS   FROM    Ctov*    AnDKOH   TO  TlIK,  MaiiIHTUATKH  OK  A  I, HAN  Y    ANt)    SoiIKNI'XrrADr. 

Gun".  N.  Y.  Oct.  31,  ltt78. 

I  liavo  roc''  yo"  of  tlio  25">  in  nnsworo  Whorounto  you  may  tnko  Notieo,  that  all  IikHuii 
Trado  id  Striutiy  iirohibitotl  at  SrhanarUule,  an  in  ail  otlior  out  places,  iw  per  Order,  to  Ix)  Executed  hy 
the  Do"  ife  Sellout  of  Alhatuj  an  t'onrierly  agw'  all  Irifriii^"  in  uaid  Si-hanectailtt  at)  well  bh  other  out 
placert,  &  H'"  Srhancctade,  Art  in  Apiwaled  to  beo  in  thia  Ciwo  of  trado,  tk  all  Ctt«io»  relatoiugo  to  it 
Concluded  hy  the  Co"  of  Alhany. 

The  Duke  Intendu  tho  fTainily  of  Ii>-tuiln«r»,  their  .TuBt  ri^htfl  formerly  enjoyed,  to  bee  Con- 
Hrmod  to  tliein,  but  without  wronging  any  Others  of  w'"  all  Care  and  Regard  Shall  bee  had,  & 
therefore  tho  Co"  and  OtHc"  are  to  take  Caro  there  beo  no  dirtturbancoor  NoodlooHO  Exponco  nnido 
hy  the  InhabitantH,  upon  ReportH  or  Rumor'  to  thi^ir  prejudice. 

1  have  Ordered  the  3;H  &  i  Schea  of  Wheato  and  00  Schepls  of  pease  to  y'  Church  Offlc'  for  y« 

Redeeming  Slaves  in  Ahjiera  as  sent  &  not  doubting  yo'  continued  Endeavor*  for  all  publick 

Concern.s  as  authorised  T  retruiinc, 

llor  tho  Coniissaryes  &  Scbout  of  AH.  Yo'  alloctionuto  friend, 

E.  A. 


Gent". 

I  have  together  with  a  Lre  from  the  Co"  at  Alh.  roc''  yo'  order  or  Resnlt  of  y«  21"  inst'.  for 
obstructing  the  Siiuritri!  or  Schout  of  Alh.  dueing  his  duty  in  yo'  Towiie,  according  to  former 
practice  A:  orders  relating  to  Indyan  trade  which  |)riveleilge  &  power  of  the  Co"  it  Schout  of 
Alb ;  I  doe  not  understand  to  beo  any  way  infringed  or  taken  away  from  them,  but  as  yo'  lirst 
Settlement  was  onely  for  husbandry  with  Expresso  conditions  not  to  trade  in  yo'  Towno  often 
confirmed  since,  if  you  have  in  yo'  Late  act  or  Shall  transgresse  therein  you  must  beo  Lyablo 
to  Seizure  ife  concluded  by  any  C(!nsure  therein,  or  determinavon  of  the  Co"  at  Alb.  or  formerly 
(fe  in  any  of  y"  particular  Concerns  or  Risks,  you  shall  Alhvays  finil  nice 
For  y'  CoinmissaryeH  of  iidwncckdado,  Yo'  allectionato  friend, 

X.  r.  Oct  31, 1G78.  E.  A. 


Tnpian  Pekp  to  Lewis  Dniois  fou  i,\vn  \^  V'lstkr  Co. 

Appeared  before  nie  Win.  De  La  MonUujne  Secretary  at  Kingston  in  y'  presence  of  Wm. 
Anht'orilbi/  and  JookI  Aifriit.is  two  outof  y'  Court  of  K!n(jxU»im,  Kenikamin,  Kapetagin  it  Sema, 
Emlpm  Indians,  wlioo  acknowledged  to  have  given  nnto  Lewin  Duhoh  their  lands  laying  to  y» 
lands  of  Ta'Wis  Dnl>oln  &  his  partners,  to  y"  Lands  of  Sewakanainle  &  tho  Same  on  both  sides 
of  y"  CriKike  and  y""  land  (jailed  in  y''  Indian  tongue  Paiimchta  to  Pakmeirk,  Wahtseeh,  Wakan- 
konarh,  beginning  from  y"  high  mounts  (bli.piary  through  y"  wo(k1s  to  y"  grcate  Swamp  laying 
between  y"  river.  The  said  Indian  doo  confesso  to  have  given  y»  said  T^nd  freely  and  not  to  act 
anything  against  it  «k  doo  promise  to  free  y"  said  Dulxn^  for  further  denumd  and  doo  transport  y" 


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Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


said  Lar.J  freo  &  Liber  &.  not  incombred  for  him  &  his  lieires  and  they  liavc  signed  this  into  y« 
records  with  their  ovvne  handa  y"  28""  Decbr  1678  at  Kingstown. 
Agreed  w.th  y'  records 

Quod  atteotor 
Wm.  De  La  Montagnb 
Seer". 


Signed  by  y*  marko  of 

Kapetaoin 
by  y"  marko  of  Kentkamin 
by  y'  marke  of  Sema. 


PjrrmoM  of  John  Ward  fob  leave  to  ptnioHASM  Induw  Land  nbae  Makbletoww. 

To  his  Excelentie, 

S;r  Edmudd  Andrews  K'  and  Gov'  Gen"  :  Etcetara. 

The  humble  petition  of  John  Ward  Sheweth  y'  he  hath  always  1)€en  bound  to  your  Hon* 
for  your  former  favors  And  humbly  craveth  Leave  of  your  hon''  for  one  more  y'  'm  t«  have  Leave 
tobuv  ap'  of  Land  from  y°  Esopua  indians  aild  Jocksingh  it  '-eth  Almost  behind  MarhUtown  about 
80  or  something  more  acres  And  your  petitioner  Shall,        Ever  pray. 
An  ordor  sent  to  Eisopes  hereupon  to  have  a  patent  at  the  returae. 


iii-'r.^ 


OEDEEb  To  BE  Observed  by  ali.  Masters  of  vesells  «fe  Traders  att  Albany, 
AT  Importation  «fe  Exportatiom. 

By  the  Govemour. 

1.  That  no  Sloop  or  vefscll  goeing  up  Iliuhom  River  for  Albany,  don  unload  any  Goods  by 
the  way,  Entered  for  said  place,  unless  by  License  &  Certificate  from  the  Officer  &  Magistrate  of 

-EsOpUS.  »r        t        J- 

2.  That  no  Sloop  or  Vessc'!  when  Arivod,  &  att  Albany,  unload  any  Goods  or  Merchandize 
before  Notice,  &  a  pernii.^  for  the  same  6c  time  for  the  wayter  to  goe  aboard. 

3.  That  no  Merchant  or  trader  or  Master,  att  Albany,  doe  ship   or  Receive  on  Board,  any 
Beavers  or  poltry,  without  a  duo  x  perticulcr  Entry,  of  the  same,  &  Clearing,  or  pcrmitt  for  it. 

4.  All  which  to  be  observed  upon  penalty  of  Seisure,  as  by  Acts  of  Parlement. 
J!few  Torke  Aprill  tl<e  11"'  1679. 

Past  the  office.  *'•  ■'^• 

M.  N.  Secr^ 


Lottf.k  from  TnoMAs  On  ambers  to  Gdv"  Antumr  rendino  rwo  sealed  saoks  ok 
wheat  each  of  fouk  schei'elb,  A«.K.oKUiNu  IK  AN  okdek  ok  Council. 

fou-  Hall  May  y"  23"'  KiT'J 
Right  Ilor'orablo. 

S'  according  to  an  order  received  from  yo'  lion''  bearing  date  f  25'"  of  Aprill  IrtTO  I  havo 
sent  dowue  by  Mcnia  Iloo(ja})oomc  two  Baggs  or  Sacked)  of  wheati!  (•ontaiiiiiig  four  schcplcs  eacli 
baggu  being  cxucUy  measured  by  y"  swonio  meotors  in  presence  of  y"  Maiostrates  of  this  place  A: 


,New  York  Jlwtorical  Jiecords. 


685 


800  cairfnlly  sealed  up  w'"  y'  bhiho  sealo  as  in  y  Margont.  S'  Wee  have  lieero  above  200'^  of 
Buckwhoate  W"  was  not  upon  y"  aecouiit  of  y"  Excise  w""  I  would  desire  yo'  Hon'  to  give  ineo 
or  what  I  shall  doo  with  it,  for  it  must  bo  disposed  of  speedily,  other  wayes  itt  shall  take 
hurt  w'"  lyeiug,  having  not  further  to  acquaint  yo'  llono"'  w"'  at  preasent  but  y'  wee  are  (Blessed 
bee  God)  all  in  good  health,  &  in  jHjaco  «fe  quiotnesa,  soe  wishing  yo"  lion'  all  health  and  pros- 
perity I  humbly  take  leave  &  rest. 


Yo'  Hon"  most  obleodcd  Servant  to  remaine. 


Thomas  CiiiMitKKS. 


Right  Honorable  having  beere  2  mooters  &  each  of  them  have  a  Scheplo  boo  y'  wee  have 
marked  f  Sackes  w"'  y°  first  letters  of  his  name  to  whom  y"  Scheplo  did  belong,  the  one  hath  F. 
n.  y"  other  E.  P. 

ffor  y"  Right  Honorable  S'  Edmwul  Amlrao/t  Govern'  Gonerall  of  all  his  Royall  Highness 
Teritories  in  America  aXifforte  James  this  humbly  present.    N.  Yorke. 


Lettkr  FnoM  Gov.  Andros  to  Gov»  Cartebfti-  in  Nkw  Jersey  callino  upon 

IIIM    fOR   SUCH    CONTKUJUTIONS   OF  MATERIAL    FOB  TUK  REPAIR   OF    FoRT   J  AMES,    AS 
HAVE   UEEN   DELIVERED  TO    HIM. 

S' 

Having  had  E.\traordinary  E.xpenco  since  my  coming  to  the  Government  for  the  Fortifica- 
tions &  repaires  (perti(-\derly)  of  this  his  Ma"""  Fort  not  yet  Coinpleatod,  and  for  which  as  of  pub- 
lick  Import  to  the  whole  Countrey,  there  wsis  in  the  time  of  Governour  Colve  the  lato  Dutch 
Governo\ir  Sev.'rall  Materialls  Ordered  to  bo  provided,  in  the  Sovcrall  parts  round  us,  as  lime  &e 
now  wanted,  some  of  which  having  been  eence  demanded  &  received  by  you ;  This  is  to  desire 
you  to  take  present  Order,  that  Such  lime  or  other  Materialls  received  by  you  ujjon  these  Accompt 
bee  forthwitli  remitted  hero,  to  1x3  applyed  a«  designed,  for  tlio  Repaires  of  this  his  Ma""  Garri- 
son, It  Importing  his  Ma""  Speciall  Service  &  preservation  of  the  whole  Countrey 

S' 

Your  affectionate  &  most  hmiiblo  Servant, 

E.  A. 
Fort  JamcH  in  Nmo  Yorke 
.Tuuei'MCTO 


Letter  From  Reor''  Nicoi.ls  to  M""  Bim.oi>  at  Staten  Island,  requfsttno  ver- 

MIS-ilON  TO  HAVE  LIME  ItlRNT  ON  HER  LAND,  UY  THE  GOVERNORS  UrDER. 

Madam. 

Here  hath  bocnc  two  Men  with  the  Governour,  i?a?')'/<;«  &  Chaa  **?/rttVA,  Complaining  that 
having  (as  formerly  in  otlicr  places)  provided  Sliells  it  burnt  a  linu;  Kill  \\\m\  Staten  hhmd, 
about  a  mile  it-  a  lialfe  from  your  house,  you  have  fors't  them  from  tlience,  upon  pretence  that  it 
wasy'  Land,  ^  though  out  of  fence,  you  would  not  suffer  it;  The  which  the  Gov"'  having  referred 
to  mee,  These  are  to  Ac(pi:iintyon,  and  lott  you  know,  that  it  hath  been  the  Constant  practice 
(Througho'it  the  whole  Government,  that  all  persons  may  &  have  had  Liberty,  &  soe  adjudged) 
to  eutt  wood,  timber,  fetch  stones,  make  &  carry  a  way  lime  &c,  upon  A  from  any  Land  or  Ground 
not  within  Fence,  though  some  regard  to  bo  had,  near  the  habitation  or  plantavon  of  Such  as  aro 


Wi' 


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Golonial  Settlements  on  tJie  Hudson  Hiver. 


Settled,  According  to  which  you  are  also  to  have  regard  &  not  only  Suffer  those  men  to  proceed 
in  their  Lawful!  Labour,  (if  without  fence)  but  also  to  take  care  so  to  Satisfy  them,  that  they  do 
not  further  Complaiue  of  your  obstructing  them,  nor  any  other  in  the  like  occation. 

I  am  Mad»iu 

Tour  Ilumble  Servant 

M.  N. 
JVew  Yorke  June  IS'"  1679 


Council  Minute.    Reception  of  Colonels  Kendall  and  Littleton  Agents  fkom 

ViEOINIA  to  meet  the  FIVE  NATIONS  AT  AlbANY. 

At  a  Councell  held  in  New  Yorke  the  31"  day  of  July  1679  Present,  S'' 
Edmund  Andross,  Governour,  M'  Mathias  Nicholls  Seer.  Mr.  Fred- 
rick Philips  &  M'  WiUJ^  Delovall  of  the  Councell,  Mr.  Thomas, 
Mayor'  of  the  City,  M'  Cornelius  Steenwyck,  Mr.  Nicholas  De  Meyer 
«fc  M'  Stephen  Cortlandt  of  y°  same  merch 

Upon  Applyca9on  of  Colonell  WiUian,.  Kendall  &  Colonell  Southy  Littleton  Commission"  & 
Agents  from  his  Excelence  S'  Henry  Chicheley  tlie  Governour  &  the  Grand  Assembly  of  his 
Maj""  Colony  of  Virginia  to  y"  Governo'  of  this  Colony  relating  to  their  treaty  with  the 
Oneyades  Indyans  or  others  in  confederacy  with  them  who  have  made  Inroades  and  Committed 
Outrages  in  their  Countrey. 

Resolved  &  it  is  the  opinion  both  of  the  Governo''  &  Councell  «fe  the  other  Gentlemen  of  the 
place  present  That  it  will  be  most  proper  &  Safe  to  send  to  all  the  nations  of  the  Maques,  Oneyades, 
Sinnekes  &c  to  bee  at  Albany  to  meet  the  S''  Conmiission"  or  Agents  of  Virginia  there,  about  the 
middle  of  September  next  in  order  to  their  Speaking  or  Treating  with  all  of  them  concerning 
their  affaires.  To  which  End  an  Expresse  is  forthwith  ordered  to  bee  sent  up  tc  Albany  from 
thence  to  give  notice  thereof  to  the  respective  nations  of  those  Indyans  to  bo  at  the  place  at  the 
time  appointed. 

By  Order  of  the  Governo'  in  Coimcell 


Letter  from  Gov"  Andros  to  Capt.  Salisburt  at  Albany,  nrKixrriNo  him  to  call 

TtXJETUEK  TUR   FIVE  NATIONS  AT  AlBANY. 

New  Yorke,  August  8"",  1670. 
Cap:  Salisbury. 

I  hope  you  gott  good  Messengers  (as  ordered)  to  y"  Maques  and  other  Indyans  westward,  and 
that  they  will  bee  at  Albany  accordingly  about  y*  midle  of  Septenib''  to  speak  with  Coll.  Kendall 
and  Coll.  LitGetmi,  deputed  from  Virginia  when  T  also  hope  to  bo  back  from  Petiwquid  (for 
which  am  ready  to  take  y'  first  wind)  however  s''  Gentlemen  resolve  to  bee  there  soone  to  whom 
pray  shew  all  Cevility  «fe  fitting  respect,  they  are  sent  upon  occation  of  the  Oneidcs  Inroads  with 
■whom  and  other  Indyans  sent  for,  y"  must  also  give  them  all  freedom  to  speak  or  treate,  your 
Bclfo  &,   Magistrates  may  bee  p'sent  if  desired,  and  also  to  Advice  or  Assist  thoni  in  anything 


lii^  ^ 


New  York  Ilwtorical  Records, 


537 


Else,  they  shall  aslce  or  may  have  ocicatioii  for  but  their  maine  or  gcnerall  proporaisioiis  they  have 
resolved  already.     I  am  your 

Affectionate  friend  and  Servant, 

E.  Andkos. 
For  Capt.  Silvesf  Salinhury,  Command"'  of  Alh, 

These 


CouNciLL  Minutes;  Indians  declared  feeb  and  not  st.avks. 

At  a  Councell  held  in  New  Yorke  December  5'"  1679 

Upon  Complaint,  that  the  Inhabitants  of  Eaiithamj>ton  doe  frccpiently  kill  Soutkton  mena 
horses,  upon  ace'  of  Trespasse. 

Ordered  That  any  person  or  persons  killing  horses  upon  pretence  of  Tresj/asse  or  otherwise, 
to  be  proceeded  against  criminally.  ^ 

That  the  I>aw  &  Order  of  the  Co"  of  Assizes  concerning  small  unsizeablo  stone  horses,  bee 
strictly  put  into  cxccu9on. 

Resolved,  That  all  Indyans  hero,  are  free  «fc  not  slaves,  nor  can  bee  forct  to  bee  servants, 
E.xcept  such  as  have  becno  formerly  brought  from  the  Bay  of  Campechio  &  other  foreign  parts, 
but  if  any  shall  bee  brought  hereafter  within  the  space  of  (■ix  months,  they  are  to  bee  dispose 
of  as  soone  as  may  bee  out  of  tlie  (lovernmont,  but  after  the  Expera^ou  of  six  months,  all  that 
ehali  boo  brought  here  from  those  parts  shall  bee  free. 

All  Christian  Servants  that  shall  be  brought  into  this  Government  shall  bee  recorded  att  y' 
Secretarys  office  att  importation  by  the  Masters  of  Vessels  or  othere  that  shall  bring  them,  »fe  they 
have  liberty  to  assigne  them  to  another,  for  the  time  spccifyde  in  their  Indentures,  &  no  such  Ser- 
vant be  reassigned  or  transferred  over  to  servo  his  time  with  anotiier,  without  the  Consent  or 
Approba(;on  of  the  next  Co"  of  Sessions  or  Jurcsdiction,  at  great  distance  of  the  time  of  Co"',  by 
the  Approbagon  of  two  Justices  of  peace,  one  being  the  president  or  first  Justice  of  s;iid  Riding 
or  Coi'pora(,!on  to  bee  recorded  in  y"  respective  place  Sz  transmitted  to  the  oflicc  of  Records. 

The  killing  of  wolves  by  the  Indyans,  being  taken  into  Consideracjon  that  they  doe  not  kill 
the  more  for  the  ])aym'  So  not  to  bee  p''  for  y°  future. 

Resolved  That  Indyans  being  not  willing  to  goe  out  to  kill  the  wolves  or  valueing  it,  are  not 
to  be  p''  for  them  :  And  Chr'^^tiaiis  being  supposed  the  like,  the  same  to  bee  re))resentcd  to  the 
Co"" of  Sessions,  Their  payment  being  a  great  charge  out  of  the  Rates  &  the  countrey  in  debt. 

For  the  limiting  of  publick  Charges  at  Sessions  t&  Assizes. 

That  it  be  rccomended  to  the  severall  Co"'  of  Sessions  to  assert  what  each  man  shall  boo 
allowed  per  diem  giving  their  attendance  there  &  the  like  for  the  Assizes. 

There  being  differences,  as  to  flie  ])rices  of  what  is  p''  in,  upon  ace'  of  the  Countrey  Rates, 
It  is  likewise  to  be  recomended  to  the  Co"'  of  Sessions  for  Regula(;on  or  asserting  the  prices 
thereof,  for  tliis  present  yeare,  &  for  the  future  to  the  Co"  of  Assizes. 

Default"  for  not  Training  Ac. 

The  ilines  to  bee  levyed  according  to  T,aw.  Wood  for  sale  to  bee  by  the  Cord,  as  formerly 
ordered.     Stillyards  not  judged  a  Lawfull  waight. 

The  ill  Consecpienco  of  keeping  Indyans  to  beo  Servants  or  Slaves  witluu  this  Government 

being  represented  and  taken  into  Consideracon, 
(J8 


538 


Colonial  /Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Hiver. 


Resolved  That  all  Indyana  liere  are  ffrce  and  not  Slaves,  no  can  bee  forct  to  bee  Servants, 
Except  Such  as  have  been  formerly  brouglit  from  the  Bay  and  other  forraigne  parts,  but  if  any 
Sliall  bee  brought  hereafter  into  the  Government  within  the  Space  of  Six  months  they  are  to  bee 
disposed  of  as  Soone  as  may  bee  out  of  the  Governm'  but  after  liie  ExpiraQon  of  s''  Six  months 
all  that  shall  bee  brought  here  from  tliose  parts  and  Landed  to  bee  as  others,  firee  Indyans. 

By  order  of  the  Governour  in  Councell. 


CouNciLL  Minutes.     Spuyten  Duyvel  to  be  viewed  with  eepehence  to  a  uKniGE. 

Jan :  7'",  1670-80,  At  a  Councell. 

M'.  Joanes,  M'.  West,  &  M'.  Phihome  appearc  according  to  order. 

M^  Joanea  putts  in  an  abstract  of  a  Lre  from  M^  Lewin  &  W.  WooUeij,  complaineing  of  the 
great  Losse,  tliey  are  like  to  bee  at,  by  the  latitude  left  by  the  Co"  of  M'.  Palmers  paym'  in 
Tobacco,  which  they  seeme  to  desire  ^leife  in,  but  being  tendred  a  Review  or  appeale,  M'.  Joanea 
&  M'.  West  declare  not  to  bee  unsatisfyed  in  what  is  already  past,  M'.  Pinhonie  speaks  dubiously 
as  to  an  Appeale  that  it  might  bee  well  for  their  employers,  but  saith  liee  hath  no  power  nor 
directions  to  act  therein. 

They  againe  say  matters  being  so  farro  they  have  no  reason  to  complaine  but  are  satisfyed 
with  all  past  proceedings  here  &  desire  neither  Appeale  nor  Review,  w'"  might  have  boene  had 
of  Course  before  as  they  say  &  f(jr  the  hardship  complained  of  by  M'.  Lewin  &  Woolly,  they  knew 
no  cause  for  it.  If  they  had  not  rt c'  this  last  Lre'  for  the  complaining  of  y'  Tobacco,  They  had 
no  Cause  of  Comp"'«  at  all. 

All  former  Orders  about  the  prchibicjon  of  bringing  dead  Hoggs  ;S:e  to  Towne  to  bee  put  iu 

Execuyon. 

The  passage  at  Spiting  deoill  to  bee  viewed  &  considered  of,  for  a  bridge  tfec. 

Whether  any  store  house  is  in  the  Valley  or  at  the  Ferry. 

No  Store  house  or  bolting  Mills  in  the  Valley,  nor  Water  to  bee  kept  there,  but  in  lieu  thereof 
As  well  as  at  all  out  places,  as  JIarlcm,  the  Bowery,  &c  being  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  City  doe 
pay  proporcjonably  w"'  them,  or  worke  at  the  iIortiti(;ation. 

No  Store  house,  bolting  Mills  or  Trade  at  the  Ferry  or  parts  adjacent,  nor  any  bolting  Mill ' 
unlesse  for  private  use  through  the  Governm'  unlesse  allowed  of  by  the  Go :  &  Councell. 

A  Comp"  about  the  Coopers  of  the  towne  iiuiking  a  private  agrecm'  amongst  themselves  to 
raise  the  price  of  Caske  etc.  CUme  Seahroke  tfc  Evert  the  cooper  uametl,  ordered  to  hue  sent  for 
this  afternoon. 

All  appointed  to  meet  at  2  O'clocke  tomorrow  afternoone. 


P; 


Lettek  from  Gov*  Andros  to  Pnii.n-p  Carterkit  of  New  Jersey,  complaining 

OF    ms    DOINOS,    AND    ASSERTING   THE  DuKKS   OF    YoKK    K'GIITS   TO    N  EW    JkRSEV. 

S'.  Being  advised  of  yo'  actings  without  any  Legall  authority  to  the  great  distin'bance  of 
his  Ma""  Subjects,  I  doe  here  w'"  send  you  attested  Coppy  of  the  K'  Lett"  patents,  &  his  II.  II' 
Gomission  for  Lands  &  Territoryes,  as  also  farther  for  authority  &  Jurisdiction  over  all  persona 


New  York  JlisiorUial  Hecords. 


539, 


within  those  hounds  etc,  aa  hy  liis  Ma""  S''  patent  to  hia  R.  H"  in  which  heing  comprized  you  are 
therefore  iii  ohedienco  to  his  Ma""*  said  authority  to  forbearc  &  not  presume  further  to  assume  or 
exercise  (distinct  or)  any  Jurisdiction  over  liis  Mil"*'  Subjects  or  any  person,  within  any  the  bounds 
of  that  his  Ma""  patent  to  his  s''  R.  H'  without  Lawfull  power  recorded  as  it  ought  iu  tliis  place : 
I  doe  also  acquaint  you,  that  it  being  necessary  for  the  Kings  Service,  &  welfare  of  hia 
Ma""  Subjects  living  or  trading  in  these  parts,  that  Beacons  for  land  or  Sea  Marks,  for  shipping, 
sayling  in  &  out  &  a  fortificapon  bee  erected  at  Sandy  Pointy  I  have  resolved  it  accordingly,  but 
liaving  due  regard  to  all  Rights  or  propertyes  of  land  or  soile,  shall  bee  ready  to  pay,  or  give  first 
satisfaction  to  M'  Rich*  Ilartshorne,  or  any  assigned  to  or  interested  in  S''  Sandy  point,  or  place, 
&  not  doubting  your  due  regard  &  observance  of  the  above,  remaine  S'  yo"  affectionate  friend  & 
Servant 

If.  Y.  March  s'"  1679  —  80  E.  Adeoss. 

For  Go  :  Phil :  Carterett  at  his  house  in  EUaahetk  Towne. 


A  Deci.ara(;on  Setting  Forth  Cap*.  Philip  Cabtkeetts  aotinos  in  rela9on  to 

THE    GoVERNM*   OP   NeW   JkESET  TO   EEE   IlLEOALL. 

S'  Edmund  Andros  Kn'.  Leif .  and  Govemour  Gen"  &  Vice  Admirall  under  his  Royall 
nighnesse,  James  Duke  of  Yorke  and  Albany  «fec  of  New  Yorke  &  Dependeneyes  &c  in  America. 

■Whereas  upon  Informagon  of  the  Actings  of  Cap*.  Phillip  Cartterett,  Assumeing  &  Author- 
izing others  to  Exercise  Jurisdiction,  without  any  Legall  Authority,  to  the  great  Disturbance  &c 
of  his  Ma"'""  Subjects  w  ithin  y"  Bounds  jf  his  Ma""  Lettera  Pattents  to  his  Royall  Highnesse,  I 
luive  Sent  to  forwarn  the  S''  Caj)'.  Phillip  Cartterett  from  Such  his  Illcgall  Actings  &?,  I  doe 
hereby  by  advice  of  my  Councell  by  vertuo  of  his  Ma""  Letters  pattents  and  Authority  derived 
unto  mee  under  his  Royall  Highnesse,  In  his  Ma""  name  further  Require  and  Comand  the  S** 
Caj)'.  Phillip  Cartterett,  and  all  other  pretended  Majestrates  and  Officers  Civill  or  Millitary,  Au- 
thorized by  him  to  forbeare  and  not  presume  further  to  Assume  or  Exercise  distinct  or  any  Juris- 
diction, over  his  Ma"™  Subjects  or  any  Person  with  in  any  y®  Bounds  of  that  his  Ma""  Pattent  to 
his  Royall  Highnesse,  and  alsoe  that  noo  person  or  persons  doe  any  wayes  Abett,  Assist  or  rl^oerve 
y."  Same,  or  any  Such  Illegall  Authority,  but  they  and  all  persons  Forthwith  to  Submitt  as  they 
ought  to  the  Kings  Lawfull  Authority,  Signifyed  by  his  Ma""  Letters  Pattents  to  Iiis  Royall  High- 
nesse here  Established,  as  they  and  every  of  them  will  answer  the  contrary  at  their  utmost  pcrrills 
iipoii  which  I  doe  remitt  all  past  Actings  on  S''  Aco",  and  for  the  preservagon  of  the  peace  and 
Quiett  of  his  Ma""  Subjects  In  tho^e  parts,  I  doc  confirme  all  the  present  Constables  In  their 
Severall  and  Respective  Townes  and  piecincts,  am!  Shall  bee  ready  to  take  further  order  for  the 
good  and  wellfare  &c.  of  his  ]\Ia""  Subjects,  Pursuant  to  his  Ma"'"  S''  Lettere  Pattents  and  his 
Royall  Highnesse  (l^omisi.ion  and  Authority  to  nice,  Respecting  the  Jurisdiction  &c,  without  In- 
trenching upon  any  mans  Just  Right,  Property,  Freehold  or  Possession.  Given  under  my  hand 
and  y'  Scale  of  the  Province  in  .Yfw  Yorke  this  la'"  day  of  March  iu  the  32'"  yeare  of  his  Ma"" 
Raigne  Annoq.  Domini  1G79—  80  E.  Andeoss. 

One  of  the  above  Declaragon  Sent  to  Ca]>'.  Philip  Carterett  and  one  to  each  of  the  ffollow- 
ing  Townes.  (vizt)  Beryh  -n  Nmoark,  Elisabeth  Toione,  Woodhridge,  Piscataqua,  Midietcn  & 
Shrewsbury. 


i»m  ■  !ii 


540 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudmn  River. 


;!', 


Lkitkb  fbom  Secr^.  Nicolls  to  Cait.  Sandfokd  with  the   fokeooino   procla. 

MATION   AND   INVITING   HIM   TO  COME   TO   NeW    YoKK. 

S'. 

I  take  this  occaBion  to  present  you  my  Respects  (it  this  particular  Juncture  of  affairs,  relating 
to  no  Lesse  then  the  Revolutioi^  or  Alteracjon  of  Govcrnui'  &  shall  bee  glad  I  may  bee  serviceable 
to  you  in  my  Station.  8'.  Edm:  Androa  at  length  well  considering  the  latitude  of  his  Ma"" 
Lred.  patents  to  his  R.  11'.  with  all  power  of  Govennn',  which  by  Commission  hee  invested  in  his 
Governo',  &  having  Likewise  duo  regard  to  the  scantynesse  of  his  R.  H".  Conveyance  by  Lease  & 
Relejise  to  that  part  of  his  patent  comprehended  in  New  Jersey  (I  meane  relating  to  Governm'  of 
which  there  it,  not  one  word  incerted  in  the  release,  although  sufiicicnt  for  transferring  Rights  of 
Land,  thinking  hiinselfe  obliged  in  duty,  to  prevent  disturbances  that  might  otherwise  ensue  upon 
y»  jarring  Consulta<;ons  to  the  detriment  of  his  R.  II".  Interest,  hath  thought  fitt  no  longer  to  de- 
lay the  same  but  hath  sent  to  Cap*.  Carteret  &  all  the  Townes  in  order  to  their  complyance,  &  it 
is  by  his  allowance  &  ajiprobagon  that  I  now  send  this  to  yo\i,  «&  give  yon  my  advice  as  a  friend 
not  to  act  further  but  to  repaire  as  soone  as  may  bee  to  N.  Y.  where  you  may  receive  assurances 
of  a  right  understanding  &  have  Satisfaction  in  all  matters  from  the  Go :  with  free  liberty  to  re- 
tnriie  at  y'  pleasure,  This  I  doe  engage  to  you,  both  as  from  the  Go :  «fe  also  from  myselfe  having 
hi.:  word  first,  being  fitt  to  preserve  old  friendship  w'"  Go :  Carteret  &  all  other  my  friends,  & 
desirous  to  appeare  yo'  affectionate  friend  &.  Serv'        N.  Y.  March  15'"  1679—80. 


5(»i 


Extract  fuom  the  Concessions  to  New  Jeeset.     (Drawn  vv  in  1()65.) 

To  those  that  goe  over  at  first  with  the  Go:  anno.  1065,  provided  as  in  the  Concessions  ex- 
prest  to  have  150  Acres  of  Land,  &  for  every  man  servant  the  like  quantity  &  for  every  weaker 
servant  or  slave  male  or  female  above  14  yeares  old  75  acres,  &  to  every  Christian  Serv' exceeding 
the  age  afores''  after  the  expiracjon  of  tlieir  time  of  service  75  acres  for  their  owne  use. 

To  every  Must"  or  Mistresse  that  shall  goc  before  the  1"  of  January  1665,  120  Acres,  &  to 
every  able  man  servant  provided  as  afores'',  the  like  &  for  every  weaker  Serv'  or  slave  exceeding 
the  age  of  1-1  as  before  60  acres,  vfc  to  every  Cliristian  Servant  to  their  owno  use  the  like. 

It"  to  every  free  man  or  woman  that  shall  come  into  the  s''  province  to  plant  &  within  the  s* 
yeare  90  acres  of  land,  &  for  every  al>lo  Serv'  the  like,  ife  or  every  weaker  Serv'  for  Slave  (aged  as 
afores'^),  iS  Acres  &  for  every  Christian  S-^rv'  that  shall  arrive  the  2''  yeare  after  the  expira9on  of 
his  or  their  time  45  Acres  to  his  owne  use. 

It™  to  every  such  p'son  that  shall  come  witiiin  y"  S"""  yeare  provided  as  afores"",  60  acres  of  land, 
&  for  every  able  man  Serv'  the  like,  for  every  Weaker  Serv'  ifec  so  ciirryod  as  afores""  30  acres,  & 
to  every  Xpian  Serv'  so  ciirrycd  ;50  acres,  after  the  E.\])irai,'tin,  of  liis  or  her  time. 

All  tliat  shall  coiiie  within  thirteen  yeares,  to  bee  obliged,  that  for  every  Mast"  or  Mr'"  that 
shall  have  100  Acres  of  Land,  nor  besides  what  is  granted  to  his  owne  person  that  serves  one  able 
man  Serv'  or  2  such  weaker  Serv"  i^-c. 

The  7"'  part  of  the  land  taken  up  to  bee  to  the  i)ropriet()". 

The  halfe  of  golden  ife  silver  mines  reserved.  The  Quitt  rent  said  to  bee  one  penny  or  halfo 
]>enny  p'  acre,  according  to  the  value  of  the  land,  for  what  will  bee  layd  out  for  particular  per- 
sons &c. 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


641 


Council  Mindtes:  The  towns  in  New  Jkkbey  to  have  helegates  ab  other 
TOWNS  OK  the  neioubouhood.  The  Question  of  Government  u'  N.  J.  An 
election  in  New  Jehsey  ordered. 

At  a  Oonnccll  New  Yorke  March  21"  1679—80. 

Upon  Considoragon  whether  it  will  bee  for  his  Ma'""  Service  to  admit  of  Deputyes  from  th« 
Townes  in  New  Jersey,  as  others  o'  Neighbor'  have. 

Resolved  That  it  will  bco  necessary,  &  convenient  for  his  S-"  Ma"""  Service,  that  they  have 
Deputyes  »&c. 

New  Yorke,  at  a  Conncell,  etc.  Mar.  23,  1G79-80. 

A  Letter  from  C.  Ph.  Carteret  Dated  y"  20">  March  in  answer  to  the  Go :  of  the  S"", 
l)roiight  by  C.  IF"*.  Scmdford,  &  M'.  Johnson  with  other  pap's,   vizt. 

A  Letter  to  Go.  NieoUa  from  the  Duko  No.  18,  1664  relating  to  his  R.  II".  Grant  to  y'  L* 
Berkely  &  S'  Geo.  Carteret. 

Another  to  Go:  Lovelace  from  the  Duke  also  dated  No.  25,  1672  to  assist  etc.  &  declaring 
Go :  Nicolls  Grant  to  C.  Baker  &a  to  bee  Null,  bearing  date  after  the  deed  granted  to  y»  L"  B. 

&  s'  0.  a. 

The  K'  Letter  to  C.  Berry  dep :  Go :  Dec  9'"  1672.  Another  to  C.  Ph.  I  'arteret  June 
13,  1674.     The  K'  Grant  to  the  Duke  — dated  June  29'\     Nothing  uiateriall  in  either  Ires. 

0.  Sandford  &  W.  Johnson  appearing  (being  sent  for)  declare  not  to  know  the  Contents  of 
y"  Letter  brought  by  them,  nor  to  have  authority  to  speake  any  thing  concerning  it,  but  are  as 
private  ])'8onB. 

Resolved,  An  answer  to  C.  Oarteretts  Lres.  tfe  being  inform""  the  K'  Lres.  patents  have  not  been 
publisht  or  made  knowne  amongst  them,  That  eiich  Towne  bee  sent  to  who  are  to  chuse  Repre- 
sentatives to  meete  upon  y»  7'"  day  of  Apr.  next  at  Woodbridge  in  order  to  y»  K*  Service,  &  the 
quiet  of  all  his  Ma""  Subjects  in  these  p'ts. 


Hfl 


An  Order  Sent  to  the  Constable  op  Middlbton  in  New  Jeksey,  to  issue  writs 
OF  Election  of  Deputies  to  meet-  at  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 

S'  Edmund  Andros  Kn.  «fec 

Whereas  by  vertuo  of  his  Ma"'''  Letters  pattents  under  the  Great  Scale  of  England,  and 
Authority  derived  unto  meo  under  his  Royall  Ilighuesse,  I  did  the  13'"  Instant  give  publick  notice 
of  lUegall  assumed  Authority  and  Actings  to  bee  forborne  for  y°  future,  and  did  Confirmc  the 
present  Ctjustables  in  their  8e\-erall  Townea  and  precincts  And  that  I  should  bee  ready  to  take 
Further  order  for  the  good  and  wclltare  of  his  Ma""  Subjects  in  your  parts  ifec  as  (heroin  at  Large 
Ai>pears,  By  which  Letters  Pattents  any  former  or  other  Letters  Pattents  or  Grants  \\hatsoevcr 
are  revoked  and  made  Null  as  by  s''  Letters  Pattents  at  Liu-ge  Appcares  I  doe  hereby  by  advico 
of  my  Conncell  i,i  his  Ma""'  name  Authorize  &  order  that  the  ffreeliolder  and  Inhabitants  of  the 
Towne  of  Middlelon  and  precincts  have  notice  and  doe  mceto  together  with  all  convenient  Speed 
and  make  choice  of  two  Fitt  persons  to  boo  their  Representatives,  wlu)  are  t.>  repaire  to  EHzaheih 
Tomne  being  the  place  appointed  For  their  assembling  on  Wednesday  the  7'"  of  ApriU  next  in 
order  to  his  Ma""  Service  &  .piiet  Settling  the  publick  (Joneernes  of  your  parts  (having  due  Regard 
to  all  Just  Rights  Unds  and  possessions)  And  the  Constable  or  his  Deputy  to  make  due  Returne 


'I,  I 
■     I 


'li' 


649 


Colonial  Settlemmta  on  the  Hmbon  River. 


with  the  names  of  the  por  .is  Bocliosen  to  tho  Socrotitryos  Office  in  this  place;  Given  under  my 
hand  <fe  tiie  Scale  of  tlie  province  in  i\ew  yorke  this  23'"  day  of  March  in  y*  32'"  yearo  of  his 
Ma'"'"  Raigne  Annoq.  Domini  1080. 

To  y"  Constable  of  Middkton  or  his  Deputy  to  boe  Forthwith  put  in  Execu9on,  the  Like  for 
the  rest. 

E.\amined  by  meo  M.  N.  Seer. 


iv 


Pabticulaks  of  Gov.  Andkos  visn-  to  Oov.  Carterett  in  New  Jersey  and  the 

DISCUSSIONS    QV  TIlEHl   CLAIMS   TO   THE   GOVERNMENT. 

Monday  Apr   5'"  1680 

It  was  Resolved  in  Councell,  That  the  Go  :  goo  in  pereon  to-morrow  in  his  Sloope  towards 
New  Jersey,  to  boe  there  tho  next  day  being  the  7'",  the  time  appointed  for  tho  Dep' :  to  meeto, 
&  that  hee  goj  in  a  friendly  way,  with  his  owno  Retinue  &  some  Volunteers  too  attend  him,  with- 
out other  Annes  then  their  Swords. 

Tuesday,  the  «'" 

The  Go:  &  his  attend"  (as  volunteers  attend  tho  Go ;  Mr.  Marrh, NicoUs, Dy<^i 

DarraU, Willett, Colly cr,  James  Graham,  Mr.  J.  White,  J.  Wandall,  S.  Wilson, 

J.  West)  went  aboard  about  two  o.  Clock  afternoone,  toward  N.  Jersey  having  a  briske  Gale  of 
wind  at  W.  S.  W.  or  there  about.  In  the  Evening  wee  came  up  to  (S/umtera  Id.  where  wee  ran 
aground  &  afterwards  came  to  an  anchor  on  Statin  Jsl.  side  not  t'arro  from  C.  Youngs.  It  was 
there  proposed  if  not  convenient  to  send  some  one  to  C.  Vart^'rett  that  verj'  Evening  to  acquaint 
him  of  o'  coming  in  peace  w'""  was  resolved  on.  C.  Collyer  was  pitcht  upon,  &  (by  his  owne 
Retjuest)  Mr.  Samuel  Willson  to  accompany  him  who  went  away  to  the  point  where  they  were 
Challenged  but  declaring  to  bee  friends  went  up  the  Creeke  in  Coll.  Morriss  boate,  They 
found  p'  of  a  Coinp>'  with  C.  Gre&ntund  at  the  jwint,  and  heard  of  another  Comp)"  by  the  way, 
when  they  arrived  at  C.  Cartcrelts  there  were  others  in  Amies  who  challenged  them  why  tfe  from 
hence  they  were,  &  C.  Sandfonl  with  his  sword  drawne  came  to  the  landing  place,  &  demanded 
if  they  were  friends,  to  the  w""  C.  (Jolly er  rci)lyiiig  yes,  hee  s"'  how  shall  wee  know  that,  but  let 
them  come  ashoare.     The  boate  came  back,  but  they  stayed  all  night. 

Wednesday  the  7"* 

The  same  boat  was  sent  over  to  the  point  about  Six  of  the  Clock  in  the  morning,  to  bring 
the  Mosseng"  aboard,  who  were  come  dowue. 

At  their  arrivall  they  gave  ace'  of  their  Renoption  &  of  C.  Carteretts  answer.  That  if  the  Go: 
&  his  Retiime  would  come  to  him  as  fr-iends,  hee  hhoukl  bee  welcome. 

About  an  houre  after,  the  Go:  A  Comp"  went  in  his  pinnace  &  Coll.  Morris  boate  up  the 
Creeke,  There  was  at  the  point,  Capt.  Greenland  w"'  i)art  of  a  Company  witliout  Colours  who 
saluted  the  Go :  they  were  relieved  by  another  party  from  the  Towno,  just  as  wee  went  up  the 
Creeke. 

The  Go:  etc.  went  ashoare  a  little  Ik'Iow  M'  Hopkins  house,  &  walkt  to  C.  Carteretts  house 
on  the  hill  as  wo  crost  the  hollow  just  hy  the  house,  there  was  part  of  a  Company  with  C.  White- 
Iiead  at  their  head  who  making  a  pjissage  for  uk,  wee  walkt  through  to  where  wee  mett  C.  Carterett, 
V!\\\\  C&\A' C.  Sandford,  C.  Pike,  &  Capt.  Bollen,  Capt.  Carteret  inviting  the  (4o:  in  to  his 
house  in  the  Stockados,  another  party  opened  for  to  receive  the  Go :  which  was  comauded  by  C 
Sarulfiyrd,  who  gave  a  volley  just  as  wee  passed  through. 


New  Yorlc  Historical  Mecorda. 


S48 


A  wliilo  ftftor  o'  being  goiio  in,  S'  lidm.  Andros  acquainted  0.  Carteret  &  tho  rest  witli  tho 
ocwwioii  of  lii»  coining  to  unducuivo  tiio  people,  iiud  to  shew  his  pretciisionu  on  his  Roy"  Ilighuesse 
belialfo  to  the  Governni'  Tlioro  upon  couiunded  ineo  to  read  tho  K»  patent  to  hiuisclfo  &,  to  re- 
ceive the  place  &  Countrey  from  the  Dutch,  which  was  done  Together  with  Go :  ColveH  orders 
under  hia  hand  &  soale  to  all  offic"  to  Burreuder  unto  tho  Go:  &  one  particularly  to  M'  Oyden 
tho  Schout  for  tho  surrender  of  N.  Jersey. 

Tho  K'  patent  to  his  li  II"  was  likewise  began  to  bee  read,  but  the  people  crowding  in  to 
hoare  it,  being  debarred  by  C.  SandforiTs  Coniand  to  tho  Marshall  to  keepo  them  out,  which  he 
did  somewhat  Churlishly,  S'  Edm.  bein-  unsatisfyod  therow'"  &  not  willing  to  trouble  C.  Cartcreta 
house,  ho  ordered  nice  to  follow  him  out  of  dooros,  there  to  reade  it  in  tho  open  field  without  tho 
Stockados,  that  all  his  Ma""  Subjects  there  pros',  might  heare  tho  same,  which  was  done  accord- 
ingly, also  tho  Duke  Comission  to  tho  Go:  &  tho  Kings  order  under  the  Signet,  to  resurrender 
all  back  to  his  Iloj"  II'  order  etc. 

Whereuix>n  C.  Carteret  desiring  S'  Edm.  &c  to  goe  into  tho  bouse  againo  where  hoe  would 
produce  all  his  Rights  to  tlie  Governm',  ho  showed  the  lease  &  Release  from  his  R,  II'  to  8' 
George  Carteret,  W^  was  read  by  C.  Berri/,  &  pleaded  to  by  him  &  Capt.  SaiuJfm-d,  C.  Carteret 
in  the  midlo  betwcene  them,  and  C.  Bollen  thereby,  who  read  one  of  the  letters  with  the  signet 
from  his  Ma"'  to  C.  Carteret,  there  being  also  anotlicr  to  C.  Berry  as  dep.  Go :  &  2  others  the  one 
from  his  R.  H."  to  Coll.  Ninolls,  another  to  Coll.  Lovelace,  relating  his  Conveyance  to  s"  Gov:  »fe 
order  of  assistance  to  his  Go :  or  dep :  There  was  also  a  Copie  of  another  Letter  part  read  from 
the  proprieto"  to  Coll.  Nieolls,  i)romi8ing  to  Continue  his  Grants. 

S'  Edm.  Andros  insisted  upon  his  Ma""  Ires  contents  as  being  of  greater  force  then  tho  K*  pri- 
vate Lre"  &  the  Conveyance  by  lease  &  release  so  very  conion  with  other  materiall  Argum",  That 
which  they  at  last  centred  upon,  was  that  S'  Geo.  wiis  the  s^  Assignee,  &  by  vertue  there  of  had 
as  ample  power  of  Go""  as  the  P.  hinisclfe,  &  both  C.  Carteret,  Berry,  Sandford  & 
BMeii  declared  that  they  could  to  their  uttenuost  hold  &  defend  their  Go""  untill  the  K»  pleas- 
ure were  knownc  therein,  who  would  onely  bee  judge  in  the  Case  with  his  Councell  betweene  his 
R.  11.'  &  S'  Geo.  Carteret.  Sometimes  they  insisted  upon  the  long  possession  unmolested,  but  a 
while  after  the  discourse  was  broke  off. 

Al\er  dinticr  S'  Edm.  walkt  downe  to  tho  point  accomjjanycd  by  C.  CarUret  &  Capt.  BeiTy 
with  a  party  of  men  in  Amies,  a  guard  being  made  for  him,  from  the  doore  to  the  Stockados, 
&  after  to  the  bank  of  the  kill,  each  of  the  pty.  giving  a  Volley.  There  was  only  one 
Colour  amongst  them.  Tlie  Souldry  giive  a  volley  or  two  -it  o'  going  above,  soe  having  a  very 
good  wind  we  reached  home  before  night. 

a  Berry  Talks  of  Ai)pcaling  into  Ewjl^,  w"*  hee  s"  They  had  already  sent  about  it,  but  being 
minded  by  S'  Mm.  That  it  was  an  Iiuprop'  thing  to  doe  before  y^  Judg"",  however  they  per- 
sisted in  it. 


li 


'i'li' 


PBrrrrioN  oy  the  Inhabitants  of  Esopus  for  a  Ministke  of  the  Gospel. 

To  tho  R'  Honorable  S'  Edmund  Andros  K'.  Signo'  of  8aucamares  ;  Lieutenan*  and  Gov- 

erno'  Generall  Undar  his  Royall  Ilighnes  James  Duke  of  IVIvand  AUmivj  and  Dependan". 

The  humble  Petlison  of  Severall  of  the  Inhabittance  of  Esopus  humbly  sheweth  unto  yo' 

Hono'  . 

Whereas  this  place  is  desstitute  of  a  Ministar  for  the  Instruction  of  the  people ;  It  is  our 


IS 


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644 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 


Eriieat  deeiar  and  hnmblo  requcBt,  w'"  all  SiibniiHsion,  tliut  yo'  Ilono'  will  boo  plonsod  to  bee  aid- 
ing and  a8t)i«ting ;  in  the  procuring  one  for  un ;  that  can  preacbo  botlio  Jnylish  and  Dutche,  w'" 
will  beo  niottt  lilting  for  this  j>lace,  it  being  in  its  Minoritty  ;  and  having  great  chargea  is  not  very 
able  to  maintaino  twoo  Ministara ;  ncthar  to  bee  at  the  Charge  of  Sending  for  one  out  of  Englaml 
or  Iloland,  and  wee  are  Infornvod,  M'.  Veetar  Taschemaker  \»  at  Liberty,  who  is  a  person,  well 
knowno  to  yo'  bono'  and  oticitted  in  this  place,  for  sum  time.  And  if  to  beo  procured,  is  very  well 
aprovod  of  and  much  dessired  by  moste,  heo  being  a  man  of  a  Sobar  life  and  conversason  having 
Deportted  himselfo  to  sattisfaction  of  y°  Inhabitanse,  Wherfor  woo  Humbly  pray  that  your  Ilono' 
will  bee  pleased  to  bo  Instrunientull  in  the  same  and  yo'  Ilono'  humble  Pettiqon"  shall  Evar  pray. 
Harmon  Uerritnon  Thwnas  Vandcmark,  Ilcnrivk  IJerricltaaiu  liol)ert  Biekerstaff,  Andrie  Pe- 
tersen, An  Broadheoil,  liobt.  Paycock,  Wm.  Gray,  Jacob  Johnnon  van  Men,  lilcAard  D.  Vfilhon, 
Melyur  Clare,  Robert  U/iimm,  I'ho'.  Gart&n,  John  Cock,  Georg  Mailes,  John  Biyyci,  George 
Porter,  Jacob  Janaen  Decker,  Fredrick  Peterson,  Jeremiah  Keetcl,  William  Janson,  I'homaii 
Quynell,  John  Parton,  Anthony  Addison,  Tho.  Quick,  Teunia  Jacobson,  Clam  I'eunisan,  Arson 
Garreaon,  Garett  vanffiet,  lienry  Pawling,  GiUwrl  A'rom,  Gerrit  Gisbert,  his  inarke  Peter  p^ 
Ilillibrand,  Ji'vert  Price,  0  this  is  tho  niark  of  Warrener  llooris  Beeck,  Nieklaea  Eosevelt,  his 
marke  Jacob  J  ^ Basteyaensen,  Jleyman  Albertaon  lioose.  Alien  Albcrtson Room,  his  niarke  Lam- 
hart    \  Ilubertson,  Roelof  Swartwout,  John  Albertson  Roose,  his  mfko  Garret  II  Comelisen, 

I  f^  Mattya  Blanc/ian,  Im  marko  Derick  J^  Keyser,  Anthoine  Cres/jel,lm  marke   Albert 
J^     Gowersen,  Johannes  de  Jlooges,  Jan  Joosten,  Louys  Dubois,  W'*.  AsfordUe,  M 
IF"*.  Fisher,  his  inarke  Cornelius  rV^  Der  .  .  .  ,  Ed.  Whittaker,   Jan  Jansen    Van 

marko  Thomas  9^  Mattliews,  William  Lcgg,John  Ward,  Walter  JJanniell,  John  Ball,  lis 
marke  Thomas  -L  Chadock,  his  marke  Poulus  y^  Poulison,  his  marko  Ucndrick  S^ 
AUlersen,  hia  marko  Peter r/^  Petersen,  Weynte  Ariens  jun'. 


Garton, 

.  .  ,   his 


^^     1 


A  Speciall  warrant  from  the  Governocr  to  Summons  Cap'^  John  Berry  of  New 
Jersey  to  appeare  here  before  him  &  the  Counoell. 

Whereas  I  am  Informed  That  yon  still  persist  to  act  as  a  magistrate  without  any  Legal! 
authority  with  in  the  bounds  of  hi»i  Ma""'  Letters  pattcnts  to  liis  Eoyall  Ilighnesso  I  doe  hereby 
Further  by  the  advice  of  my  Councell  in  his  Ma""  name  require  &  comand  you  Forthwith  to 
make  your  personall  appearance  to  answer  before  mee  and  my  Councell  in  this  place  what  shall 
bee  alleadged  against  you  on  that  behalfe.  Of  which  you  are  not  to  Faile  In  default  at  your 
utmost  perrill ;    Given  under  my  hand  and  Scale  in  Jf^ew  Yorke,  tliis  30""  day  of  Aprill  1680 

Edmund  Andros 
To  Capt.  John  Berry.  (scale) 

The  Like  was  sent  to  Cap'   William  Sandford  &  Laurens  Andriesen, 


1 1 


Neri>  York  HinUn'ical  lleeor<ls. 


645 


A  Commission  to  thi;  JusricKa  ok  tiik  Peaci;  of  SiiuEwsnuuv  &o  to  kkki-k  a  ooukt 

OK  Sebbionb. 

S'  I'Almund  Androa  Kn'  &c.  I  doo  hcroby  by  ndvifc  of  my  ConnccH  Appoint  and  ortlor 
tlmt  tliu  Hov.  JuHtiufB  of  tlio  Poiico  with  in  y'  Towiiea  of  M'uUUton  ^S/uxwHhitnj  and  I'rtfincts 
doo  f'onvi'iK!  iind  iiiceto  tof,'(!tlifr  tlio  Last  wcdnPHilay  in  Aiij,'nKt  next  KnBMcin^'  at  Shrewnhtrnj 
thon  and  tlii'lr  Ilolii  and  kuopo  a  court  of  ISfHsionB  I'\)r  tlio  S''  i>rciciiu'tH,  of  wliicii  tlio  Constablos, 
to  give  publi(juo  notit-o  in  their  Scv.  procinirts  and  that  as  soono  as  may  bco  tlic  S''  JimticcB  doo 
mccto  and  Ilctunio  meo  tho  names  of  two  Fitt  iicrsoiis  of  whieh  one  to  bee  clarko  of  the  Sessions, 
and  tlio  K''  Constables  are  Likewise  Forthwitli  to  sunioiis  the  ffreehold"  and  Inhabitants  of  their 
8cv""  Townes  together  to  make  choice  and  retnrno  tlio  names  of  three  Fitt  persons  for  keepinu'  of 
Monthly  courts  an<l  Determineing  of  small  mafters.  Given  nnder  my  hand  and  Sealoof  tho  I'rov- 
ince  in  Ntio  Yorke  thia  25'"  day  of  Juno  in  tho  32'"  yearo  of  his  Ma"'"  Uaigno  Annoci.  Dom- 
ini, 1(!80. 

To  any  of  tho  Justicos  of  tho  peace  for  MiihVeton  Shrewnhii'i/  and  precincts  and  every  of 

M.  N.  Seer. 


AnSTKACCS  OK  IxniAN  Dkeps. 

(Fort  Oriiiigc  Rccorda,  Deeds  8. ) 

Deed  given  by  tho  Indians  {Catsklh  and  Mi(hw<in<h;rn)  MadMpeet  alias  Mnhm  niminaw, 
Tamontjiiu'x  alias  Volhrt,  PapatmiehhUk  alias  Eturt,  Mamaeteheek  alias  Johm,  KachhcUncaa 
alias  t\)hus  and  Vn.ke.k  alias  Jan  de  Ba,h,-  to  Caj.t.  Sijlvcsier  Salishunj  and  Martin  Gerritae 
for  certain  parcels  of  land,  situate  at  the  Vntskil,  above  the  land  of  Kra-t  de  Goycr,  consisting  of 
five  great  flats  Iving  on  botli  sides  of  the  Kil,  and  being  called  the  first  Macbachkcek,  the  second 
Wkhqnaiuvhtrhiik,  the  third  rarhqiutijark,  the  fourth  Assixkowachkok,  and  tho  fifth  Poth^ 
with  tho  woodland  for  oiitlot  to  tho  cattle  or  free  passage  generally,  the  circmuforenco  of  the 
whole  tract  being  four  KiKjIlsh  mih's.     Alhanij  July  8'"  1078. 

Indian  Deed  of  Land  on  Kindrrfiook  Kil  given  by  tho  Wcntfiihook  Indians  Wi\'s/iaf/hmft,\m 
two  brothers  PoudKjntes  and  Mitxinluut  and  their  nephews  WMxjMcJt^ek  and  Phionak  to  Dirck 
\Vem-//K  an<l  Gerri'u  T>-iinh,',  tho  track  consisting  of  four  flats,  lying  on  i)0th  sides  of  Klndm'- 
/i«o/fc  Kil,  about  one /)«^■A  mile  from -/«» -m'l  Tysen'tt  place;  the  two  largest  fiats  are  on  the 
East  side  of  tho  Kil  and  the  one  towards  the  North  contains  about  27  morgens,  the  southerly  one 
about  fourteen  ;  tho  other  two  fiats  are  on  tho  Westsido  of  tho  Kil  containing  about  twenty-five 
and  six  morgens.  The  l\)ur  fiats  with  the  woodland  to  tho  high  hills  are  bounded  at  the  South 
by  the  land  bought  by  Jan  Briii/ii,  of  PaMij)uc)i  and  at  tho  North  by  Malit  miniinam  land. 
Allintvj,  Octbr  1"^  UuO. 

Indian  Deed  for  Land  given  by  tho  Indian  owners  Knxheknn  alias  Calkoen,  Wmjmcheek  alias 
Sjh'k  and  Philij>pawa,s  having  power  of  attorney  from  Aimnnlx,  one  of  the  owners,  to  Anwut 
Vomdmen  Vi,d<i  as  a  present.  Tho  land  consists  of  three  fiats,  through  which  a  kil  called 
MynwM-ee  runs,  one  being  of  about  twenty  five  morgens  and  lying  on  the  Northside  of  tho  Kd, 
tho  other  two  on  the  Southsido  containing  together  about  twelve  morgens.  The  grant  includes 
«9 


546 


Colonial  Settleitunts  on  the  I/viiNon  Mirer. 


tlio  al)()VO  Kil  from  tlio  river  to  the  sccoiul  fall  enllud  Mntapan,  ii  diHtaiico  of  ahoiit  tliroo  Fntjlitih 
miles,  also  tlio  wootUaiuI  ndjoining  it  ami  gtrctcliing  about  two  JCiitjl.  milfn  to  this  North  and  one 

mile  to  tlio  Soutli  of  tlic  aliove  diwrilicd  land  alon^'  tlio  riviT  and  back  fi i  the  river  an  far  an  the 

aforesaid  Beeond  fall,  inclndinj;  two  mnall  kils,  one  in  the  woods  to  the  North,  whieh  emi)tit's  into 
tho  river  ami  is  called  J'akakeimj,  the  other  emptying  into  the  large  Kil  from  the  South.  Alhany 
.Tnno  15,  1080. 


Is 


Uou'    LlVINOBTONS    I'KnVoN    1(>  IMIKCIIASK  LaNI)  UPON  TloKLKFK  .TanBKNH  KiLI.  NRKUK 
CaTTB  kill  and  OKDKK  TIIKUKUl'ON. 

To  his  Expclloncy  S'  Fdviund  Andro.i  R'h.  Govenio' den"  under  his  Roy"  Ilighnesso  of 
New  i'orkc  and  Dependences  in  Aincrnv. 

The  humblo  Petigon  of  Jiob'  LivlMijufo.i  of  Alhniiy  Humbly  Showotli. 

Thnt  where  as  there  is  a  Certaiiie  tract  of  T-and  Lying  upon  Roclof  Johnmm  kill  or  (Vecko 
ui)on  tho  East  side  of  Ifwlmm  River,  near  CutikiU  belonging  to  tho  ladyan  Proprietors  not  pur- 
chased by  any  body  hithertoo,  and  your  humble  Petitioner  being  Informed  that  the  ownera  arc 
willing  to  Dispose  of  the  same  w'"  tho  rimn  of  AVater  or  Creeke,  Your  Excelly.  Inunblo  Petition 
ors  rwpiests  your  Excelleneycs  (Jraunt  to  purchase  the  sanio  of  the  said  j)ropi ietors  who  shall 
Sattisfy  them  to  their  Content  and  prtKlueo  A  Returno  thereof  from  tho  Court  of  Alhany,  liope- 
ing  that  your  Excellencyo  will  then  be  pleased  to  Clrannt  him  a  Pattent  Accordingly. 

And  ho  shall  Ever  be  bound  to  Pray  "Vc 

Granted  to  be  Purchased  according  to  Law  And  npoTi  A  Survey  thereof  Duly  returned  a 
Pattent  to  bo  grauiited  him  for  A  Rowery  or  farmo  there  as  Desired. 

Neuo  Yorke  tho  12"'  of  November,  1680.  E.  Andbob. 


I'ii 


A  LvoKNSK  TO  PrucHAsK  Imnho.n  Each  bidk  Pcmjanteco  ait  Wiskkkbokkekk  iiy 
M*.  Fkkd:  PniLLii's  (Wkstohebtek  Co.) 

By  tho  Govcrnonr. 

TTpon  Applypa(;on  and  Desire  of  M  .  Fivdrlrk  I'lillliptt  for  Liberty  to  piirehaso  a  parccU  of 

Lantl  on  Eiu'h  side  of  the  Creeke  Called  by  the  Indians  IWantico  att  Winktrnvtveko  on  the  East 

side  of  Iludnom  River  and  Adjoynmg  to  the  Lmd  be  hath  already  Purchased  And  Confirmed  to 

him;  there  to  build  and  Erect  a  Saw-Mill  or  Mills  thereon  These  may  Certitio  that  I  have  Given 

Lycenee  and  Liberty  to  the  said  Fredrick  Phillips  to  Purchase  the  said  Laud  According  to  Ijiw 

and  on  Survey  and  Returno  made  to  he  Confirmed  to  him  Accordingly.     Given    iulcr  my  hand 

in  New  Yorke  tho  First  Day  of  December  1C60. 

1-.  A. 


Names  of  persons  appltino  kois  land  on  Statkn  Island. 
Pattents  Humbley  Desiered  by  thees  under  mentioned   that  have    bin  settled    and   Made 
improvement  on  the  !ior.'>    vst  side  of  StaUn  Hand  nero  Smoiikiruf  J'oynt,  viz. 

John  liridijei,  f      'O  Akers,  Francis  liarhor  So  ditto,  Cap'.   Tlwmas  Williams  IfiO  ditto. 


Neiv   York  lliHtorieal  liecon/M. 


647 


WiirrtB  put. 


I)»K!tor  (hwyf  LiH'ki'ft  228  dittn,  K<IiiiuihI  Littit/  W  dxiUt,  Jn/in  llendritiion  130  ditto,  7V</<fr 
Vumon  HO  (li((ti,  Jiuvb  Coixim  SO  ilitto. 

Land   liuiiibly  dobiui'i'd  li^-  tliutw  tiiidcniientioncd  being  upon  tlio  South  Side  of  Ulatten 
I/iiiu/,  viz. 
w«rr»iit»  piut  for  nil      ^r   /t>i,.^anl  IJallc  for  lOO  AkeiB,  M'.  William  Darnall  240  ditto,  Ant/mwy 

ye  am  (it  Deuciii-  „ 

iHir.  lilW.  ^y*  «0  ditto, 

Lind  liuiiiliii^y  iK-hioicd  I)y  lliu  iinderiui-ntioiiud  upon  tlio  Northwest  «idc  of  Statten  Hand 
biding  Hitiitited  betwi.xt  tilitck  jkhjiU  and  Jwoh  ilf  Mujfi'ti  iii'cli  viz. 

John  Wait  540  Aiicre,  John  iShottwi'll  bO  ditto,  Phillip)  Wellen  100  ditto,  Anonias  Turner 
140  ditto. 

Detiiurod  on  tho  nortli  bidu  of  StatUn  Hand  in  tiiu  liuru  of  Pceter  Johnson  <&  Vla^t  Arentiy 
viz. 

I'eeter  Johnson  80  Alicre,  John  Vincent  80  ditto. 

'W.Janun  (iiuhuin  for  A  peeco  of  Liiud  on  thu  North  hide  of  Statten  /lend  and  Likowis  for 

Shut^rs  Jlaml  Adjacont,  12(i  Akors.     M'.  /ioltvrl  Jiyder  iitt  tho  head  of  thu  Fre«h  Kill,  Y  320 

mrres. 

Land  humbly  duHicred  by  thuea  undorniontioncd  l)eiiig  Sitouated  oil  tho  north  side  of  Statten 

Hand  and  kuowno  by  tiio  nanio  of  tho  Great  Playm: 

Cornelius  Corxon  for  &  Company  160 
John  Taylor  Sargant  80 
John  Fitnyarratt  80 
\^  Daniel  Thomas  80 

Dcsiored  on  tho  Little  Playne,  John  Shottwell  80,  Daniel  ShottweU  HO,  Francis  Lee  80. 
Pattc-ntH  iiuirihly  di'siured  by  tiiees  nndurmuntionod  that  havo  bcttlud  and  Made  Improvoniont 
on  the  Went  side  of  Statten  Hand. 

Francis  Ihirhor  80,  John  Bridyes  80. 

Edmond  A rosinith 80 

Joed)  Corhett 80 

Etiu).  Clarke 80 

Fra'  Lee 60 

Anonias  Turnir 120 

J'hillip  liendaU 60 

John  Taylor 120 

A  ken. 

Lambert  Dorian 1 30  [         North  eido  of  Staten  Hand,  tho  front  of 

Phillip  Welles  about 3t)0  (  (Toverno'  Lovlace  Land  to  the  water  side. 

Jaeob  VoiiwUus 30  )  The  Rare  of  Garrett  Corson,  Peeter  John- 

Janies  Gllles 120  )  son. 

Warrants  past  for  tho  above. 

i;i35  to  1)0  payed  in  3  paym"  by  Eipiall  Porc^ons,  in  Winter  Whcate  or  winter  barley  not 
e.x6ee<liiif,'  one  halfo  y«  wlieate  att  4"  j).  bushell  barley  att  first  paym',  25'"  March  1681,  2°''  25"' 
March  1682,  3^''  25"'  ditto  1683. 

Patients  lluiiibly  desired  by  theos  undermentioned  that  have  bin  Settled  &  Made  Improve- 
ment on  t)io  South  sido  of  the  Fresh  KiU,  there  being  no  Clainio  or  Improvement  Made  before, 
viz. 


A   Warrant   for  Survay  of  Land  on  tho 
North  Side  of  Statten  Hand  neare  Sat^r  Hand. 
Seuteil  by  them  or  vacant. 


548 


Warrts  i>u»t. 


Colonial  ^Settlements  on  tite  Jliidaon  Itiver. 


liohert  Write  desires  SO  Akers,  Frances  J>iW-SO  ditto,  William  Elston— 

80  <lilto,  Frctnciit  M'ctlkr  —  80  ditto,  Jiif'  CurHn    -  80  ditto,  I)ani(  II  Sfdlmdl  — 

80  ditto,  .John  J[or,/an  —  b(^  ditto,  Geori/e  Uavrdt      80  ditto,  Ahraham  Lah 

j„an  —  80  ditto,  Francis  U^eltvn    -  80  ditto,  Jiarteli  Lott  -   80  ditto. 

Rohtrt  Rider  hm.ibley  dosiers  A  pursell  of  Land  ..iteuiited  on^ti.o  West  side  of  Statten  Hand 

at  the  hiad  of  t'lo  Frenh  Kill  Lieii^  on  tlio  East  side  of  Pcder  Bucklew. 


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la?  J  • 


Lktteks  FiiOM  fAiTAUNM.;  Bkockiioi.ls  to  Cavt.  Caktkrktt. 
Cap'  CarUrett :  ^V...  Yorh'  Aprill  tl.e  U'" :  IfiSl 

I'urstiaut  to  my  Promise  Inclos  .d  is  a  Coppy  of  a  Letter  I  Ueeeived  from  S'  Jo/in  Werde/i* 
wherein  a  Coi.tiniiavo"  "''^l  '^'Icase  is  menvoiied  to  be  given  of  ti.at  Right  which  heretofore  hath 
been  Doubtfuli,  and  wlien  tiie  Deeds  tliemselves  are  produced  to  me  shall  yeild  all  Duo  Conformity 
and  hence  Regard  accordingly,  and  Endeavour  as  mucli  as  in  me  lyes  to  servo  you  in  whatever 
you  shall  be  Imi-owered  and  Commandetl  in  any  parte  of  the  Governm'  att  present  und'  my  Com- 
mand, and  though  you  arc  noe  waves  Concerned  iu  said  Letter,  yett  liaveing  rela(;ou  to  Neiyersey 
to  wh'ich  von  make  some  Pretence  am  the  Willinger  to  lett  you  know  the  Eull  Contents  thereof 
that  you  "may  not  be  Lead  in  Errors  by  Reumors  and  Reports  which  as  you  have  Promissod  1 
Expect  you  will  Avoyd  For  the  Future  And  oblidge  mc  to  Reuiaine 

s-- 

Yo"'  Alfectioiiate  ffricnd  and  humble  Servant. 

Cap'  Carterett: 

^        gr  Neio  Yorke  Aprill  the  IS""  1681. 

I  thought  Since  I  had  Given  Soe  Largo  Demonstraqon  and  Assurance  of  my  Readynesso  to 
Servo  you  in  Whatever  you  shall  be  Imp..wered  and  sent  you  an  Attested  Copy  of  S'^  John 
Wcrdem  Letter,  you  would  have  F,)llowed  its  Directions  soe  farr  or  att  Least  yo'  owne  Former 
practice  and  the  present  Intent  and  Designe  of  yo'  Neighbours  of  WentJaraey  as  before  you  act 
or  assume  aiiy  power  or  Authoritv  to  Cause  that  Deed  or  lustrum'  which  gives  it  you  to  bo  pro- 
duced and  Sliewed  here  and  Kecorde.l  and  not  have  obstructed  or  Delayed  that  by  Sending  Letters 
and  parte  thereof  which  otherwise  might  nuicte  with  nono  Did  you  doe  as  you  aught  on  yo'^  parte 
you  may  well  thinke  that  Such  Loose  and  Imperfect  Copp.ves  soe  unattested  Carry  Little  Force 
or  Creditt  with  them  and  that  it  is  not  that  lu.r  yo'  Lett'  but  his  Royall  llighiicsse  whole  act  and 
Deed  which  signifies  his  Will  and  pleasure;  that  will  by  my  Warrant  and  Discharge  and  that 
Requires  my  Observance  An<i  as  I  am  Rea.ly  to  obey  and  Follow  all  his  Ma""  an<l  Royall  Iligh- 
r.esse  Conunands  when  made  knowne  to  nu;  as  they  aught  soe  I  must  Command  you  to  Desist 
medling  with  the  Governnr  till  (if  you  liavo  any  such)  you  produce  them  to  me  and  Cause  them 
t<j  bo  Recorded  here  accordingly,  wiicn  shall  take  surh  Orders  as  may  Settle  you  in  peace  and 
Quiett  and  wish  you  much  hajiiiynesse  and  alwayes  licmaine, 

Yo'  Affectionate  tfriend  and  Servant  &c 

A.  13. 

♦  Suu  for  the  totter  N.  Y.  Cul.  Ui.c.  Vol.  HI,  p.  'JSU. 


Nev>    York  HutoHcal  liecmih. 


549 


A  Lkitek  From  Cap'.  IJkockholi.s  lo  S"  John  Wkbubn  keuakuing  tub  Nkw  Jeimky  titlk. 

New  Yorke,  May  tho  14'",  1681. 
Hoiio"'*  S'. 

Yo"  of  tho  sixth  November  past  lieoeivod  wherein  Is  Advised  that  his  Royall  IlighncBse  was 
pleased  to  Confiriiie  and  Ileleasu  to  tlie  Proprietors  of  both  Moyetys  of  New  Jersey  all  their  and 
his  llight  to  any  tiling  besides  the  Rent  reserved  Whetlier  as  to  Government  or  publique  Dutyes 
Ileferring  to  Respective  Deeds  to  be  produced  which  as  yett  have  not  been  nor  any  thing  Else 
shewne,  soe  that  New  Jersey  as  S'  Eilmand  Androns  Left  it  Remaines  under  my  Command  An- 
nexed to  the  Governm'  of  New  Yorke  and  if  Devided  From  tlience,  AVill  much  Rredjucc  his 
Royall  liighnesse  Interrest  In  those  parts  The  Advise  was  very  Convenient  to  Prevent  any  Doubt 
or  Inconveniency  and  shall  be  Attended  and  Observed  Accordingly  when  what  therein  Men(;oned 
is  produced  and  showne  I  have  one  thing  of  Greate  Monuuit  to  acquaint  you  with  which  is  the 
Losse  or  att  Least  wise  a  present  Cessiition  From  payment  of  his  Royall  liighnesse  Customs  Es- 
tablished hero  the  time  to  W^  They  were  Limitted  to  be  Received  Being  Expired  in  Novemb' 
Last  it  being  inen(;oned  in  the  Regulatjon  of  the  CUistonis  that  it  is  to  hold  good  for  three  yeares 
fro;n  November  1(577  which  being  Publiquely  Knowne  to  tho  Merchants  Ihey  all  Refuse  to  pay 
any  Customesor  Dutyes  and  Cap'.  Dyrc  the  Collector  being  now  A'ery  ill  a  Pinko  from  Lmdon 
liaUi  Unloaded  her  goods  and  Carryed  them  to  their  'Warehouses  without  takeing  any  notice  of 
the  Customc  hou.se  or  ()lli(u;rs  absolutely  Refuseing  to  pay  any  Customs.  I  have  Done  as  much  as 
in  me  Lyes  to  maintaine  and  Supporte  it  Considering  the  Cireato  Charge  of  tlie  Garrison  and 
Sold"  whicli  know  not  now  liow  it  will  bo  Defrayed  and  have  advised  w"'  the  Councell  but 
Findc  noe  Power  or  Auth«;ity  lo  Continue  tho  Same  withoiit  ord"  From  his  Royall  liighnesse 
of  the  w^''  tliinke  fitt  to  Acquaint  you  and  have  Likewise  Wrott  to  the  Govenu/  that  his  Royall 
Highncsso  may  bo  Informed  hero  of  a!id  Such  ord'"  given  therein  as  shall  be  thought  Convenient 
w'^"  1  E.ximct  p'  First  opportunity  wee  are  else  all  well  and  Qiuett  Throughout  the  Governm'  and 
pray  you  nuiy  bo  and  Continue  soe  att  liomo  and  liemaine, 

S' 

Yo^  assured  ffrieiid  and  most  humble  Servant 

A:  B. 


A  Lin-n-.u  Fko.m  Cai'taink  Antuony  P.uotKnoi.i.s  to  tuk  Governouk. 

Nno  Yorl-e,  May  the  14'"  1681. 
IIono"'»  S'. 

Since  yo'  Departure  I  Received  a  Lre  From  S'  John  Werdcn  wherein  ho  advised  that  his 
Royall  Iligimesso  was  pleased  to  Contirme  and  Release  to  the  Proprietors  of  both  Moyetycs  of 
New  Jersey  all  their  and  his  Right  to  any  thing  Resides  the  rent  reserved  whetlier  as  to  Governm'  or 
Publique  Duty  Referiiig  to  respective  Di'ods  to  be  Produced  which  as  yett  are  not,  soe  that  New 
Jersey,  as  yo'  Ilono'  Left  it  Remaines  under  my  Command  Annexed  to  his  Royall  liighnesse 
(tovcrmn',  And  hope  you  will  soe  Inforino  and  Advise  his  Royall  Ilighnest^e  that  it  may  Continue: 
The  Customs  is  now  wholly  Denyed  to  be  ]>ayed  tb..  three  yeares  for  which  the  Regida(,on  was 
to  hold  good  from  NoveiJiber  lV.77  Being  Expired  and  the  Councell  Have  melt  and  Advised 
thereupon  but  hiid  noe  power  or  Authority  to  Contimu^  the  Same  Longiir  w'N>ut  order  from 
Home.  Soe  that  it  will  be  wholly  Lost  or  att  Least  Cease  for  the  present  And  Capt.  Dyre  being 
now  Very  Sick  of  a  Feavor  A  Pinko    from  London  hatli  Unloaded  without  takeing  any  Notice 


'•]  ''. ' 


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550 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Riverr. 


Either  of  Custoinc  i''  -'se  or  Officers  and  Canyetl  their  goods  to  tlieir  Storehouses  without  paying 
any  Customs  of  the  wiiich  I  have  Given  S'  John  Werden  an  account  tliat  his  Royall  Iligluiesso 
may  be  made  acquainted  there  witli  and  ord"  taken  For  payin'  of  tlie  Garrison  w'^''  I  know  not  now 
how  it  will  be  Defrayed  here  Unlesse  ord"  From  liis  lloyall  Ilighnesse  to  Continue  the  Same  my 
Lady  and  all  Here  are  Well  and  I  pray  God  Keep  it  soe  with  you.     Remaiuo 

S' 

Yo'  fFriend  &  Servant 

A :  Beockhollb. 


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Lk"itek8  Fkom  Cai't.  Brookiiolls  t(j  Cait.  Caetekctt   befi'sino  to  aoknowledoe 

CaI'*.  CaETEEEITS  AUTIIOEITY    IN    NeW    JkESEY. 

2Vew  Yarke  July  the  26'"  1681. 
Cap'.  Carter ett. 

This  Day  Received  Severall  Papers  from  you  by  M'.  B^dleti  and  AP.  Ijiprenj  which  have 
been  sliewn  and  read  in  Councell  but  F'iud  noe  Power  thereby  for  you  to  act  in  or  Assume  the 
Government  of  New  Jerscij  and  till  you  Pursuant  to  o''  Former  Ord"  and  Resolves  in  Councell  & 
yo'"  Paroll  to  me  Produce  and  Shew  a  Sufficient  Authority  you  are  and  I  Doe  hereby  Require  you 
to  Disist  acting  in  any  Publique  Capasety  and  Remaine, 

Yo'  firiend  and  Servant 

A.B. 

Cap'.  Carterett.  New  Yorke  July  the  30'"  1681. 

S'. 

Yo"  of  the  28'"  Received  by  wliieh  I  perceive  that  if  any  Incivility  were  in  mine  of  the  26'" 
(as  I  know  of  none)  you  are  Resolved  to  Exceed  But  I  Cannot  acknowlidge  you  A  Governo^  nor 
A  Genti :  of  that  worth  I  Esteemed  you  till  you  performe  your  ParroU  and  Comply  with  o'  Former 
Ord"  and  Resolves  in  Councell  by  Producing  the  power  if  you  have  any  that  makes  you  soe  and 
thiidce  you  have  noe  Reason  to  be  higher  now  then  att  yo'  first  Comeiug  or  in  1674  yo'  Reflects 
I  mind  not  but  till  am  Better  Satisfied  have  Just  Cause  to  finde  fault  with  and  Complaine  of 
yo'  actings  w'"  must  Doe  to  yo'  Superiors  and  must  Sf!'"  Declare  against  them  and  forwarno  yo' 
further  Proceedings  being  without  any  knowiui  Authority  you  abuse  my  kiiulnesse  and  Misconstrue 
my  plainenesse  to  you  which  if  you  take  not  better  measures  will  Redound  to  yo'  Disadvantage 
I  wish  you  Better  then  I  thinke  you  Doe  yo'  selfe   and  am  Sorry  for  yo'  unadviseduesse  being 

Willing  to  Remaine 

S' 

Yo'"  llrieud  &  Serv« 

A.  B. 

I  was  soe  Kinde  to  give  you  a  Coppy  of  S'  John  Wi'rdens  Lre.  which  thought  you  would 
have  better  Complyed  w'"  and  observed  it  jxirticulerly  Directing  to  what  I  Desire  and  Expect. 


re  J  ^ 


New    Yorlc  Uiatorical  Records. 


661 


A  Lettbr  From  Capt.  Brockholls  to  S*  John  Wekden  on  the  claim  to  New  Jersey. 

New  Torke  July  the  30'"  1681. 
Hono""'  S'. 

Since  mino  of  the  25""  tho  Inclosed  Demand  of  Staten  Island  liath  Come  to  my  hands  with  a 
Coppy  of  the  Dnkes  Grant  but  the  Original!  not  having  been  shewn  here  and  Recorded  as  I  Judge 
they  ought  and  hath  been  formerly  Practiced  Doe  take  Little  notice  thereof  nor  give  any  Per- 
ticnler  answer  to  the  Demand  tho  within  Men  goned  Capt.  PhiUip  Cartei'ett  not  liaveing  Produced 
and  Shewne  any  Sufficient  power  to  make  the  Same  or  act  as  Governo'.  But  have  in  answer 
thereto  Commanded  liim  to  Desist  Acting  in  and  Assumeing  the  Government  Till  Such  Au- 
thonty  Shall  be  Produced  and  Shewne  and  am  Resolved  not  to  parte  with  Staten  Island  without 
Perticuler  Direcgons  therein  from  his  Roy"  Ilighnesse,  It  being  soe  Materially  Necessary  for 
this  Governm'  and  never  in  their  Possession  who  I  thinke  Iiicroach  much  on  his  Roy'll  High' 
Kindnesao  to  Clayme  the  Same  I  thought  ffitt  to  Advise  you  there  of  that  Suitable  Ord'  may  be 
Given  accordingly  and  am 

Ilono"'"  S' 

Your  Affectionate  ffrieud  and  humble  Servant 

A.  B. 


Propositions  of  Minissink  Indians  and  answer  thereto. 

Att  a  Counccll  held  in  Nno  York  the  12"'  day  of  Sept'  1681. 

Present,  Capt.  Jirockholh,  M'.  Phillips,  W.  Cmirtland. 

The  Mimiissinke  Sachamuker  Rathjuack,  spoake  firet,  &  Sayed. 

That  he  was  here  last  yeare  &  spoake  with  the  Governo''  that  is  Gone  of  their  goeing  to  Hunt 
&  they  went  as  furr  as  the  Spanish  Indians  who  found  to  be  Angry  people  &  they  fell  on  them  »fe 
killed  2  of  there  Indians  thou  they  gathered  togctlicr  »fe  Sent  out  20  of  his  stoutest  men  to  see  what 
People  they  were  it  ord'ed  tlicm  to  Kill  as  many  as  they  Coidd  &  they  Killed  C  &  brought  nine 
Prisoners  of  w''''  2  men  it  2  weomou  Escaped  Soc  they  brought  but  5  home  &  gave.     .     . 

This  place  being  the  old  place  ife  tlie  first  Citty  here,  they  doe  not  Runn  about  to  other 
places  but  alwaj-es  Come  here,  to  make  their  CJovenant  ife  speake  of  greate  ihings  in  y'"  P''8enee  of 
y''  Sachem  of  Tappan,  that  as  they  have  Alwayes  had  peace  soe  hope  it  will  Continue  as  long  as 
they  (fc  their  Children  Live,  it  thongli  they  are  but  poore  people,  And  have  not  a  Shirte  to  their 
back,  yett  they  will  allwiiyes  Keep  their  words  it  gave.     .     . 

Although  I  liave  before  Sixwke  of  a  tirme  peace  yett  it  being  Soo  Good  a  thing  doe  againe 
Repeate  it  it  if  any  of  his  Indians  shall  !)reiike  it  or  Doe  any  hurte  to  the  Christians  he  will  Kill 
them  it  this  he  sjjcakes  in  y"  P'scnce  of  his  Young  men  it  will  take  Care  it  be  Kept  &  p'formed 
amongst  all  his  liuli.lus  aceordiugly  it  gave. 

Relates  that  his  People  haveing  been  hunting  thought  to  Have  bought  good  Cloaths  for  y" 
winter  hut  finding  Rumm  in  every  house  their  men  stayed  there  it  Drunk  rum  it  Spent  their 
Beavers,  it  ah'  (!0  were  Kille.l  by  Knives  in  their  Drinke  in  3  yeares,  thereforj  Desires  y'  Cap'. 
Carterett  may  be  sent  to  to  forliid  his  people  to  sell  Drinke  to  y''  Indians  it  y'  an  Orde'  l)e  made 
here  for  that  ]>urpose  least  this  land  w'''  now  in  peace  it  ijuiett  should  be  in  warr  gave  19  Dressed 
Skins  it  1  Otter  it  a  Mnsse, 

38  beavers  in  all. 


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563 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 
Answer  to  y'  Minibsinke  Indians  Pboposi^onb. 


I  am  Glad  to  Sec  yo""'  S.ifi"  lleturne  &  that  yo"  have  found  out  boo  good  a  Country  to  gett 
Bca\er  in  believe  yo"  have  behaved yo'selves  as  Stout  Souldiers  &  am  sorry  for  yo'  losse  but  that 
mugt  be  Expected  when  wee  Goo  to  Warr,  W^"  I  hope  will  not  iiappeu  againe;  yo'  Endeavoring 
to  make  an  advantageous  Peace  that  you  may  hunt  in  quiett.  You  Doe  well  to  Come  &  Continue 
y«  Peace  it  friendship  between  us  &  soo  long  as  yo"  Doe  well  onyo'  Parts  shall  not  be  broake  on  o". 
\i Shirts.  0  fathom  A  Continued  firmo  Peace  is  good  &  yo"  Doe  well  to  take  Care  of  yo'  Young 

Duireii»,2  BittHkets,       ^^^^^^  ^^^^  gj^jj^^.  j,,,  „,,[  broakcu  &  wee  will  Doe  the  like  on  o'  jxirts. 
rKrleTpe™'  Tlioro  is  ord"  und'  Greatc  penaltycs  here  to  prohibito  y"  Selling  of  Enmm 

to  Indians,  &  shall  Send  to  Cap'.  Carterett  that  it  be  Soo  there,  but  if  they  will  Discover  who 
sells  to  y'  Contrary  they  shall  be  punished. 


A  Lktter  from  Cap''.  Buookuom.e  to  Cap'.  Thomas   Dklavam,  at  the  Esopus 

DESIKEING    niM    TO    KKEV     I'EAOE    AND   GOOD   OBDEK    IN    HIS     DISTKIUT,    LATELY    Mi;CII 

BisTUKiiED.  ^^^^  ^^^^^^^^  Novemb"  lO'i'  1681. 

Cap .  'Thomas  Ddavall. 

S».  — Being  Informed  that  Sevcrall  Disord"  and  Troubles  have  and  Doc  Happen  and  Arize  att 
the  Esopua  tending  to  the  Greate  Disturbance  and  Breach  of  the  Peace  which  you  Being  Clieife 
Magistrate  there  aught  to  prevent  and  now  Goeing  to  th(jse  partes  Doe  hereby  Perticalerly  Ilecom- 
mend  the  same  to  yo'  prudent  Care  and  Mannagem'  not  Doubting  all  other  Officers  will  be  Assist 
mg  on  their  partes  and  performo  their  Diityes  in  Like  Manner  that  the  publike  peace  and  Quiett 
of  the  Inhabitants  may  be  preserved  and  the  Gcnerall  publiquo  good  Advanced  and  Promoted. 
To  which  end  I  would  have  all  undue  and  UnlawfuU  Meetings  of  i)coi>lo  without  Authority  pro- 
vented  and  all  Erregulcr  practices  in  procureing  Subscriptions  from  the  Inhabitants  avoyded, 
Being  not  Justifiable  by  Law  And  that  you  will  take  Care  the  Eight  hundred  Gild™  payable  for 
his  Roy"  High'  use  bo  Secured  and  Collected  which  is  all  att  present  wishing  you  a  Good  Voyage. 

Remaino  S'  ,,.«...    ^r  •      j 

\  o'  Affectionate  ffriend, 

A.  B. 


A  Letter  from  Cap'.  BROf-KuoM.s  to  C!ap  .  Thomas  DeLavall:   Distribition 
OF  Land  at  lui;  Ksopiw.     Quarrels  to  re  avoideu. 

New  Yorh',  January  12'",  108 1-2. 
Cap'.  Thomas  De  Lavall. 

SB  _  Yo"  of  the  Second  Instiint  Received  am  Glad  to  hearo  of  yo'  Good  Health  But  sorry 
soe  much  trouble  happens  to  you  which  tha;ight  my  Last  would  have  Greatly  prevented.  To 
the  Matter  of  Disposall  of  Land  P.uiiig  the  thing  Clieifely  Insisted  on  I  thinke  you  much  in  the 
Right  when  you  Insist  on  the  Observance  of  the  Law  which  (iives  perticuler  I)ircc(;ons  aiul  is 
the  Rule  for  all  to  walke  by,  and  the  Best  way  to  Prevent  Disord''  According  to  which  as  yo' 
selfc  fioe  all  Others  Auglit  b>  Regulate  thcniaclvcs.  Y..'  many  yeares  Practice  Being  a  Good  and 
Lively  Example  As  for  Building  in  out  fai-mes  if    IIk;  Law  bo  syleiit  iu  that  Perticulci',    the 


New  York  Historical  Records. 


553 


Several!  Orders  of  Former  Governo"  must  bo  EiKiuired  after  and  Observed  But  Certainly  most 
Neccessiiry  in  yo'  Parts  to  Keep  togatlier  in  Townesliips,  and  If  any  Act  Contrary  to  be  Pro- 
ceeded against  Accordingly.  I  Know  yo'  (lood  Xature  Did  soe  Farr  Condesend  when  here  to 
Passe  by  all  Former  Affronta  From  Justice  Lcwi^  Dc  Ho' a  and  Hoped  his  Carriage  and  Comport- 
ment Would  not  Have  Provoaked  you  Againe  b\it  finde  iiy  Expecta9on  Deceived  and  a  further 
Tryall  putt  on  yo'  Patience  which  I  must  Intreate  you  to  bcare  as  Easio  as  Possible  their  Being 
att  Present  noe  Other  Remedy  to  Prevent  Quarrell  ami  the  Further  III  Effects,  yo''  Assistance  \s 
soe  Neceesssary  in  the  Publiqne  Concerns  of  those  Parts  that  Cannot  any  wayes  Admitt  the  Lay- 
ing Downe  your  Commission  Butt  Desire  the  Dilligent  Exe,?u(;ion  thereof  for  the  General! 
Good,  in  which  you  Never  Ilave  Been  Wanting  and  shall  Oblidge  me  to  Remaiue  S', 

Yo'  Affectionate  ifrieud, 

A.B. 


A  Lyoenoe  to  Jacob  Rutoeks  »&  W".  Fisiiicu  to  PrwjuASE  Lanu  atf  Esopus  of  tub  Indians. 

By  tlie  Comand'  in  Cheife. 

Whereas  Jacob  Jiufgcrs  of  the  Kwpus  Did  on  the  11"'  of  April!  past  make  Applycai^on  to 

the  Court  there  for  Liberty  to  buy  of  the  Indians  a  parcel!  of  Land  over  the    Redoubt  Kill  Lye- 

ing  againsi  his  Land  wliich  the  Said  Court  Granted  liim  on  Condiqon  If  I  Should  Approve 

thereof  and  the  said  Jacob  Ruttijers  now  desireing  my  Approba(;on  Tliese  are  to  Certifie  that  I 

have  &  Doe  Hereby  Approve  of  tlio  Same  and  Grant  Liberty  and  Lyccnce  to  the  said  Jacob 

Ruitijcrx  to  pm-chase  of  tho  Indian  Proprietors  tlie  said  Parcel!  of  Land  makeiug  Due  Returne 

thereof  to  the  Ortic-e  of  Records  Here    in  Order  for  Confirma9on  and  Improvement  Accoi-ding  to 

Law  Given  under  my  Hand  in  Nem  Yvrke  this  12'"  January  1681-2. 

^  A.  B. 


II 


A     rWKJI.AMA^ON    RuNKWINrt     A      FoRMKH     PUOCI.AMA^ON     PROniBlTINO     TRADE     WITU 
TUE    InDIA.No    l.N-    TUKIK    ToWNKS    AND    PI.ANTA(;oNS    IN    THE    CoUNTUV. 

By  the  Comander  in  Cheife  vt  Councell. 
Wliereas  Upon  Complaint  of  many  Disorders  and  Mischeifs  tliat  liad  Happened  and  were 
Likely  to  Happen  by  C^hristians  tradeing  with  Indians  Contrary  to  Law  in  Indian  Townes  or 
I'lantaqons  or  Abroad  in  the  Country  or  Rivcrr;,  There  Issued  out  a  Proclama(;on  the  U  of  March 
l()7f  RiM|ulriiig  all  iMagistrates  Otlicers  or  I'ersons  Whatsoever  to  very  V'igilent  that  noe  person 
or  persons  Vessells  Boate  or  Canoe,  Doe  on  any  Pretence  by  Land  or  Water  trade  with  any  In- 
dians ou  penalty  of  ITorfitui'e  of  all  Such  Vessells  Boate  or  Canoes,  and  tlie  (ioods  tliey  shall  soe 
Carry  to  trade  with  or  trade  for,  Which  were  to  be  Secured  and  Conveyed  to  tho  Sherrilfe  of 
this  Citty,  or  present  Xotice  Given  that  they  may  be  proceeded  Against  as  Above,  When  the 
Discoverer  whether  Lidiau  or  other  to  have  all  the  said  Goods  or  the  Value  Allowed  them  for 
Discovery  with  Puuislim'  for  Concealing  or  i\ot  Discovering  the  Same,  iis  in  and  !)y  the  said 
l'n,cl.imav,Mi  may  more  att  Largo  Appeare,  Which  being  Limitted  for  one  yeare  from  the  said 
Date  is  Expired.'  And  Dayly  Coniiilaints  Being  made  of  Like  Disord'*  and  Mischeifs  Occasioned 
by  said  trade  with  the  Imlians  as  Aforesaid  These  arc  tiiereforo  to  Continue  and  Ileuuo  tlie  said 
70 


554 


Colonial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Miver. 


Prockma(;on  aiul  in  liis  Ma'"'  naino  to  Eequiro  all  Magistrates  and  Other  Oflicui's  fully  to  i)\itt  the 
same  in  Exe(ni9on  an.l  to  Exact  and  take  the  penaltyes  therein  Direeted  as  Aforesaid  from  the 
person  or  persons  Olfend'  .g  or  Acting  Contrary  there  to  till  further  Order,  of  which  all  persons 
are  to  take  Notice  and  Confornie  theuiselves  Accordingly  Att  their  pcrrills,  Dated  in  New  Yorke 
this  twenty  Eighth  Bay  of  January  ono  thousand  Six  Hundred  Eighty  one*  in  the  thirty  third 
yearo  of  this  Ma'"'  Ileigno  ;  „ 

To  theDep:  Mayor  and  Ald'ineu  of  the  Citty  of  New  i'orfe  to  bo  forthwith  Publiahod. 


ry 


'h 


A  Lyoenok  GKANTEn  TO  CoRNEus  Van  Bursum  to  Phrciiase  Land  of  tub  In- 
niANs  HACK  OK  tue  Highlands  on  tue  Hudson. 

By  tlio  Coniander  in  Cheifo. 
Whereas  Cornells  Van  Bursum  of  this  Citty  hath  made  ApplicaQon  For  Liberty  and  Lycenco 
to  purchase  of  the  Indians  a  Certaine  parccll  or  tract  of  Livnd  Lyeing  on  the  East  side  of  Ilndson 
River  Behither  tl'O  Hhjh-Lamh  to  Settle  A  fEartno  or  Planta^ou  or  for  the  luiproveni'  of  Hus- 
baiidry,  These  arc  to  Certilio  that  I  have  and  Doc  Hereby  with  Advise  of  the  Councoll  Grant 
Liberty  and  Lycence  to  the  said  Cornells  Vuti  Bursum  to  purchase  of  the  Lidians  the  said  Parcell 
or  tract  of  Laiid  and  to  Settle  A  ffanuo  or  Plantayon  thereupon,  he  makeing  Due  Returno  thereof 
to  the  Office  of  Rec^ords  Here  in  Order  to  Confirnia(;on,  and  makeing  Improvemeiir  and  perform- 
ing what  the  Law  i-i  Such  Cases  Reiiuires,  (iiven  under  my  ILmd  in  New-  Yorke  this  third  Day 
ffeV  ill  the  thirty  Fourth  yeare  of  his  Mil'"'  Rcigne  Anno(i.  Domini  1G81-2. 


A  Lettkr  From  Cap\  Brookhom.s  to  Cap'.  De   Lavai.i,.     Internal    disorders 
at  the  Esopt'8  CoNTiNi'K.     Defenoe  of  the  district,      a  "Petrara"  to   he 

bent  to  the  Esorus.  ,_    ,    ,,     ,  „.^  .„„^   „ 

New  Yorke  March  9'"  1681-2. 

Cap'.  Thomas  De  Lavall. 

Yo"  of  the  third  Instant  Received  and  Expected  a  Better  Ace'  of  yo'  Partes  then  the  Con- 
tinued Disord'-  Especially  Amongst  the  MagistnUos  whoso  Buisnesse  it  is  to  Prevent  it  in  Others 
much  more  to  Avoid  it  in  themselves.  I  know  not  where  the  Ifault  Perticulorly  Lyes  But  Beleevc 
you  will  be  noe  waves  Wanting,  what  you  Menijon  About  Indian  Reports  Beleeve  to  be  Ground- 
iesse,  But  Commend  v</  Care  to  be  truly  Informed  and  to  Putt  yo'  sclfe  into  A  Good  Posture  of 
Defence  to  Prevent  Sur])ri/.e,  Have  Gott  one  Pretereree  of  M'.  Minvu'l  and  two  Chambersf  which 
will  Come  to  you  in  Luras  Sloope  and  shall  speake  to  M^  Courtland  for  Another  who  att  Present 
is  out  of  townc,  It  hath  not  bcnn  Practiced  nor  Cann  it  be  Expected  that  any  Come  from  hence 
to  Assist  att  yo'  Court  of  Sessions  bnt  the  same  must  be  kept  as  formerly,  I  have  Lately  Re- 
ceived Ordei-8  from  his  Roy"  Higli'  for  tlie  Continuance  of  all  Magistrates  &  Justices  in  their 
Severall  Stations  till  furtlier"  Order  w="    Please  to  Communicate  to  the  Rest,  all  is  well  hero  and 

hope  will  Continue  boo  with  yon,  Remaine  „  .      , 

'  '  H'     V  attectionatc  itricnd 

A.  B. 

T  1()S2.  +  A  H]ieeirs  of  orrlnnnco,  Wcli^lir. 


New    Yurh  Jlinturical  lieivrdn. 


555 


A   Lkttkk  Fkom  Cap'.  Bkookiioi.ls  to  thf  Commisauiks   att    Albany    &o.    on 

TUK   KKLAITONS   BETWEKN    TUlii   NkW    VoKK    iNDIANri    AND    MaUVI.A.NU. 

•      New  Yirrke  March  20  :  1082 : 
Gentleiiion. 

Yo"  of  tlio  21"'  Instant  with  tho  Indiavm  Proposi<;oii8  rocoivod  hy  whicli  Perceive  arc  Seiici- 
blo  of  wrong  Done  to  tho  Christians  in  J/ari/Umd  hut  Excused  and  Dcnyed  by  themselves  and 
Seenicingly  Desircous  to  Continue  Peace  and  ffriendsliip  Since  wliich  I  have  Received  ivn  Ex- 
presso  from  my  Lord  Baltiinore  Concerneing  the  sumo  Reliiteing  thii'  ^mio  Ciiristinns  were 
Killed  hy  some  of  the  Northcrne  Indians  the  Last  Sunnner  Suspecting  ;  .  with  whom  Coll. 
Courscy  made  A  Peace  in  their  Behalves  att  w'"  are  much  Trouhled  hut  liiivo  not  (as  was  Re- 
ported), Resolved  or  Declared  Warr  Against  the  Indians  butt  Expect  S,ittisfa(;on  Otherwise  if 
Possible,  for  whose  Safety  and  the  Prevention  of  tho  Like  for  tho  future  I  have  Promisscd  and 
Desire  yo\i  to  use  all  Endeavours  Possible  and  that  the  Murtherers  bo  Discovered  And  when  next 
you  Speake  with  the  2laqvaK  and  Seuneaix  or  Others  in  Amity  with  us  Acquaint  them  thereof 
and  Recommend  to  them  the  C^ontinuance  and  Due  Observa;;on  of  the  Peace  and  ffriendsliip  with 
us  and  that  made  witli  Coll.  Coursey  for  Maryland  to  which  in  their  Leagues  with  Other  Indians 
tliey  must  have  A  Perticuler  Regard  and  not  joyne  with  any  to  wrong  or  Prejudice  the  Christians 
who  OtIcr  none  to  them  Butt  tho  Contrary  and  they  need  not  Apprehend  or  feare  Any  Will. 
They  Keepoing  their  Covenant  firrae  and  Invyolable,  you  must  Likewise  give  them  in  Charge 
that  they  bo  very  Careful!  and  Prevent  Any  of  their  Young  men  Rambling  or  Makei'ig  any  In- 
cureious  on  tho  Chrisliaus  to  tho  Southward,  which  is  tho  Only  Needfull  att  Present  from 

Yo''  Affectionate  ttiriend. 

A.  B. 


Lettek    >-ri>m    Cai''.   BitocKnor.Ls   to   my  Lord   Bai.temokk  ani>  Counckll   a'it 
AIakylano,  (on  tuk  kelations  between  New  Yobk  Indians  and  Mabyi.and.) 

New  Yorke,  March  29'\  1682. 
Right  Ilono"'". 

Yo"  of  the  4'"  Instant  per  Cap'.  Jiichard  Hill  yesterday  Came  to  Hand  whom  kindly 
Received  anil  with  all  Speed  Dispatched  Am  Extreamly  Troul)led  att  tiie  Effusion  of  Christian 
blood  and  Other  Deprada(;ons  in  your  Province  (which  were  not  Before  Informeil  of,  and  Although 
Rumoured  Unwilling  to  beleeve  llopeing  their  might  bo  noe  truth  therein)  to  Prevent  which  as 
it  hath  Alwayes  been  the  Care  and  Endeavour  of  my  Predecessors  not  oidy  out  of  Christian  Duty 
but  A  Perticuler  Respect  wee  Beare  to  your  I'rovince  soo  in  toy  Station  sh;dl  be  as  Dilligent  and 
Ready  and  noo  waves  wanting  to  Doe  you  any  Service  therein;  Assureing  you  that  all  Ills 
Ma"""  Sui)jects  in  afl  our  Leagues  and  Treatyes  with  Indians  Have  had  Alike  Ecpiall  Esteeme, 
And  wee  the  sjime  Regard  for  their  Safty  and  Defence  as  our  Selves,  However  Vyolated ;  the 
Northerno  Indians  whom  you  Charge  to  have  been  the  Actors  of  tliose  Mischeifs  are  soe  Numer- 
ous farr,  Distant  and  of  soe  many  Severall  Nations  that  I  know  not  whom  to  Asko  Sattisfacgon 
off  and  Have  Little  (?ause  to  thiiike  tho  Maquas  and  Saiaw  who  have  Heitlierto  Continued  true 
and  keepe  their  Leairue  with  us  should  soe  soone  forgett  that  more  Perticulerly  made  for  you  by 
Coll.  Cnirsry  (and  wliich  I  P.eleove<l  would  Prove  an  Effectuull  meanes  I'or  Future  Qaictt)  butt 
Rather  that  they  thinke  you  Slight  or  fforgett  them  nou(^  from  your  Partes  Haveing  boon  to 
Renue  the  Peace  as  is  usuall  and  Exi)ected  by  them  wee  Doeing  the  same  yearly  and  if   Duly 


'^'' ;!, 


u 


H' 


550 


CoJonial  Settlements  on  the  Hiulmn  River, 


Observed  iniglit  bo  of  Orinito  lioiiullitt  anil  A<lviiiitiii5o  for  tlio  Pr(!8(>rvai;(>n  of  Pcai'o  and  qiiiett 
and  Cinitimia(;()ii  of  llrioiulBhip  Tlic  Yi'ry  liumotir  of  what,  in  yo"  is  Pcrticulcrly  Mon9oned  luitli 
l)cen  sou  Ili^senti'd  by  tliLs  (lovernini'nt  that  tlio  il/(<<y  r/c.v  and  Senutvos  liavt'inj^  tliis  month  beon  to 
Renno  the  Pcaco  Doo  wholly  Excuso  themsulvcs  and  Deny  to  have  had  Any  liand  in  Killinf; 
the  Christians  in  Manjhind  or  T>ono  Any  Ilarino  to  them  and  are  Sorry  to  Ileare  Any  is  l)oi;c 
and  that  they  Seeke  to  Live  in  peace  and  not  have  Any"\Varr  with  the  (Christians.  I  have  Onl'cd 
Strict  luqnirey  to  be  made  Amonj^st  the  Scverall  nations  of  Indians  for  the  MurthcriM's  and  that 
none  Doe  ramble  or  make  Any  Iiu'iirsions  in  your  Partes.  And  Doo  not  find  the  Indians  Any 
wise  Inulynablo  to  make  Warr  but  all  Desireoiis  of  tlie  Contiiuia(;on  of  pouce  and  ITrienilship  and 
Am  sorry  the  Present  lunctnre  t)f  Affaires,  will  not  admitt  mo  to  serve  you  as  I  Could  wish  and 
Reuue  your  Pertienler  League  which  Judge  Absolutely  Necessary  you  give  Order  in  and  I  thinko 
was  Promissed  Should,  and  may  prevent  further  trouble  or  Addresses  In  the  meaiie  time  bee 
Confident  you  shall  luit  be  out  of  my  thoughts,  And  as  farr  as  I  have  Power  and  Abillity  will 
Serve  you  and  Indeavour  the  Peace  and  Quictt  of  all  his  Ma"'"  Subjeeta  Perticulerly  yo'  I'rovince 
whose  Ilappinesse  ainl  Prosperity  I  Uejoyce  att  as  our  Owiie  AtkI  yo' Desires  in  all  IJesjiects 
shall  meote  with  as  Uemly  Concurrence  and  Accomodayon  as  Canii  Possiblie  beo  Expected  from 
and  is  in  the  Power  oiF. 

Right  llono'''" 

Yo'  Affectionate  Neighbour  arid  bumble  Servant, 

A.  15. 


A  Lkttkr  fkom  Cap''.  RuocKUoi.Lfl  to  tub  Commysariks  anh  CoruT  att  Albany 

(iNFOKMINi'  •,  IlKM  TUAT  (^)LONKLS    CoUKSEV    AND    LoYI),    AOENTS    I'UU    LoKD    RaI.TI- 
MOltE,  AUK   OVMINO   To    AlbANY   TO   MAKK   I'KACK   WITII   THE   NeW  YoBK    InDIANb). 

Gentlemen.  New  Yorke,  Juno  the  lO"",  1C82. 

This  Acpomjianye.s  Coll.  Cmti'sey  and  Coll.  Ixtyd  who  arc  Conunissionated  from  the  Lord 
Baltemorc  and  Province  of  Maryliiml  to  treato  with  the  Indians  and  I'rocure  A  firmc  and  Last- 
ing Peace  for  which  Ilaveing  made  Aj)plyca(;on  Have  (xianted  them  Liberty,  and  Desire  you  to 
be  Assistant  to  them  tiierein  a.s  Needfull  my  Occassions  will  not  Admitt  Mee  to  Come  \ip  There- 
fore Desire  that  you  or  Some  of  you  bo  Present  att  all  Discoui-ses  iw  Meetings  of  the  Indiai;.< 
And  see  that  Duo  ]\Iethod  Observed  as  nuiy  be  Best  for  the  Accomplishing  the  Same  And  Con- 
tinuance of  Peace  &  that  you  see  nothing  be  Any  wise  to  Farr  Insisted  on  to  Give  Any  Dislikes 
or  Predjnco  Ilaveing  Regai'd  1o  the  Peace  made  with  Coll.  Co'iivci/  Aloiu',  w'''  is  Perticulerly 
Recoinend'jd  to  them  And  that  all  Treaty's  Aiul  Discoiirses  be  in  Publiipie  to  Maintaine  tlie 
Hono'  of  o'  Govermu'  in  all  which  not  Doubting  of  yo'  Care  &  Cireumspec^on  And  that  from 
time  to  time  may  have  an  Account  of  your  Proceedings. 

I  Remaine,  Gentlemen,  yo'  Affectionate  ffriend, 

A.  15. 


Resolution  of  a  Town  Mketino  o\  Siatkn  Island  audi't  Tin;  v.w  of  tueiu    Ministek. 

Att  a  Towne  meeting  held  the  l'."'"  Day  of  .luru!  Itlsj  ^',y  onl'  of  /,'ifh''  StiUweU  Esc^'  one  of 
his  Ma"  '  Justices  of  tlie  P(>ace. 

15eing  put  to  the  vote  whetlujr  the  Inhabitants  would    freely  ('onsent  that  a  Towne   Rate 


Ntw   Ywk  IIiHtorical  Jiecortts. 


557 


bLou1(1  lid  foitliwitli  iiiiuli!  in  oi<i'  to  y°  SatiHfiiction  &  paym'  of  M'.  Mirrgan  J(mca  who  by  tlio 
Choicci  it  lit  )■"  (Uwiri!  of  y"  Iiiliiibitiints  iifoniHaid  lias  KxiTcised  tlio  f\mctii)n  of  a  Miiiinter  in  this 
Islatiil  IhJH  ycaro  last  i'atst,  It  waH  carryud  in  \.\\v,  allirniativi!  lor  wiiicli  XXwxv,  \sv.\\.\  tiiirty  eigiit 
vott'H  it  for  tlio  Negative!  l)nt  thirty  one,  Where  upon  Onlera  that  y^  (-'om'rB  formerly  Chosen  & 
appointed  hy  the  InJialiitantK  of  tluH  Island  for  that  purpose  di>e  causo  a  Itate  to  he  made  wherehy 
a  Hnflicieiit  Suuniu'  of  niimi^y  nuiy  he  raised  for  the  iniediate  Satisfaction  of  y"  »''  M'.  Monjan 
Jinus  according  to  agreement  &  that  they  take  some  speedy  Course  that  y"  Same  nuiy  be  collected, 
Ordered  that  this  he  oresented  to  the  Court  of  Sessions. 

Per  Fma.  Williamson  Cler.  Cur. 


Lkitku  i'kom  'rnn  (^immissionkus  ok  Makyland  at  Ar.nANY  to  Comm*  Ukockholls. 
TiiK  Onkiuas  ANii  Onondaoas  on  tiik  wau  1'atii  AciAiNST  Makylano. 

Ilonoii'd  S'.  Att  Albany  June  24,  1682. 

The  7"'  Day  after  our  departure  from  you  iKsing  the  2:i"'  instant,  we  arrived  iicre  at  Albany 
ii.  that  day  ohtaincd  the  favour  of  the  Commysares  to  come  to  us,  who  readily  jn'ocured  for  us  .5  helts 
of  peak  to  send  to  the  live  nations  to  como  and  sjieak  with  us,  (which  this  morning 
Arnold  went  away  witli)  Since  his  going  we  have  rcc''  Infornui(;()n  y'  there  were  gone 
2  trooj)e8  of  the  Oniudcs  down  into  J/ury/aiitl.  &  a  Third  pre|)aring  to  goe.  The  Coiise- 
(pujnce  of  w*  wee  believe  may  heo  very  ill  to  our  Country.  This  S'  put  us  upon  hupiireing  of  y" 
Connnissayries  whether  yo'  hoiio'"  instructions  yo"  were  pleased  to  acepiaint  us  w'",  were  put  in 
])raetico  (viz.  y'  the  S''  Indians  should  not  attempt  any  more  to  goe  into  Maryland  or  Virginia  to 
(iisturho  or  dcsfroye  any  of  his  Ma"'"  Subjects  tlicre,  &  upon  the  discourse  wee  find  y'  y*'  Irdians 
have  no  such  Commands  laved  uiion  them.  Only  some  kind  of  words  used  to  some       .       Indians 

tending  to  y'  p\n-pose  &  this ill  consequence,  this 

will  be  wee  arc  here  coming  to  treate  for  y"  j)eace  it  they  whom  wee  are  to  treate  w'"  are  cutting 
the  tliroats  of  his  Ma"'"  subjects  in  Thyinlit  it  Maryland  in  the  meanetimc,  it  this  we  con- 
ceive arise  in  y'  y"  s''  iiistnu-tioiis  were  not  soc  ])08itive  or  well  carryed,  as  the  quality  of  the  affair 
recjuired.  Now  S''  o'  humhlo  re(piest  to  you  is  y'  y"  will  please  to  send  up  by  y''  first  y'  comes  this 
v.-ay  a  jiower  from  under  your  hand  to  us  to  despatch  away  from  hence  some  person  y'  wee  may 
employ  f(»-  our  money  to  goe  after  tlie  s''  troopes,  in  such  manner  it  wayes  as  wee  shall  find  most 
j)robable  to  draw  y'"  back  it  j)reveut  y"  going  of  the  3^'',  it  this  wee  the  more  earnestly  desire,  be- 
cause wee  (iiulerstand  some  of  the  troopes  are  commanded  by  SuKijufhannan  of  wliom  wee  liave 
'•'Kj  greate  caiiso  to  believe  y'  t'ley  will  bend  their  designs  upon  y''  Xtiann.  2"''ly  That  tliis 
being  the  oidy  it  greate  affair  weo  came  about,  may  not  be  sliglited  or  neglected,  in  passing 
through  other  hands  soe  y'  wee  may  use  all  our  endeavors  for  the  preservation  of  his  Ma"™ 
two  Collonies,  .  .  Ke<pie8t  y'  in  case  any  Sliip  bee  come  imm  .         .         y'  you  will 

please  to  coininuniejvte  w'"  us  the  news  from  thence.     All  being  secure  in  good  order  and  (pn'ett. 

IIknky  Couksky,  CoLi,.  Phil  Llovu. 


Lkttek  from  tuk  samk  to  tiik  same. 

Forte  Albany  June  25  1082. 
This  aftenioone  I  rcc''  yo'"  by  the  hands  of   M'.  Jirowne  it  though  I  writ  yesterday  joyntly 
w""  Coll.  Voursey  1  am  unwilling  to  omitt  making  any  particular  acknowletlgment  of   he  favor  y' 


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you  have  plouRod  by  tlio  covert  of  yours  to  briug  mlno  soo  safely  to  my  ImiidN,  &  loiiat  1  should 
bo  bcliiiido  liaiid  in  my  gratitude  if  ivny  of  .  .  In  the  esi'iiiu'd  ....  tnmultuouH  Rabble 
in  Virj/iniaUuvvi  di'stroyed  [my  tobaeeoj  in  four  i-ouiitios  coniimted  to  be  8  or  lOOOO  li.lieadK, 
&  .  .  persist  notwitiiHtandinfj;  y»  10  or  l'>  have  beouo  slain,  «fe  many  taken  prisoners,  yott 
there  was  hopes  y'  tliey  would  hue  fully  suppressed  in  some  short  time,  for  v'  tlie  Governm'  had 
very  timely  secured  all  arms  fmni  them. 

S'  The  news  you  had  of  S'  //cnri/  Chio/i.hi/8  house  beiuf,'  burnt  is  too  trew,  but  my  Lord  in- 
forms me  it  was  not  by  them,  Hut  by  accident,  whereby  S'  J/euri/  liad  a  very  great  los.se,  saving 
no  part  of  his  goods,  b'  This  w"'  my  hundde  service  is  all  at  present,  from  y'  very  thankful  us 

well  as, 

Honor''  S'  y'  very  humble  Serv' 

Phil.  Lloyd. 

S'  "Wo  have  thought  it  necessary  to  despatch  two  of  our  attendants  to  Mai-yland  to  infonne  my 
Ijord  y'  some  troopes  of  the  [/niadi'K,  <k  Utwhujixn,  are  gone  downe  into  our  Coiitry  &  as  we  hear 
under  sneh  capotaines  as  are  likely  to  doe  us  mischicfe.  Thatt  he  nuiy  take  such  course  as  best 
pleaseth  Idin  to  prevent  the  evill,  &  we  have  ordered  them  to  waito  on  yo'  hoiu/  for  lette-'s  if 
y°  please  to  write  thatt  way,  &  I  earnestly  hope  y'  you  will  not  fayl  sending  us  upp  a  i)ermis8ion 
to  Imploy  such  persons  as  wee  can  agree  w""  all  to  goo  to  those  nations,  &  gutt  what  Indians  bee 
can  downe  with  him  to  recall  those  troopes,  k.  see  if  ho  can  make  a  peace  between  them  &  our 
naybor'.ng  Indians,  soe  y'  wo  nuiy  never  see  them  more,  for  we  shall  never  bo  att  quictt  so  long 

as  their  warrc  continues. 

fe'  your  most  humble  Servants, 

IIknhy  CounsKY,  PiiiLur  Llotet. 
Wo  have  further  Information  of  some  Quinffoes  troopes  gone  into  oi  "Country,*  wee  cannot 


LETfKU    FROM    CoUNKLIUS    VAN    DyOK    IN    KKOAKD     TO     TIIK     MaKYLANO     (V)MMISSION- 
KUS  ;    CONFKKKN<  K    WITH    THE    l'"lVE    ^'aTIONS    CAI.I.KO. 

Ilono''  S'.  ^1'*-  20  Juno  1682 

Yours  accompanying  Coll.  Courxfiij  en  Col.  Loid  Rcc''  y"  22"-  instant  and  according  to  your 
desyre,  shall  be  assisted  .  .  as  sliall  bu  Ke.iuisite.1,  and  see  y'  due  Method  in  every 

Particular  observed  as  formerly,  wee  did  Procure  y  5  Belts  of  Zw'  to  send  to  y°  5  Nations  of 
Indians  that  very  day  .  .  &  next  nu.>rning  betimes,  Aemont  took  horse  and  Proceeded  on 
his  journey  who  intends  w"'  (lods  Assistance,  lo  be  here  again  in  20  days  time,  They  have  desyred 
him  to  speak  to  y^'  Indians,  to  be  all  here  att  one  time,  soe  y'  the  nearest  Indians,  nuist  waite  y° 
furthest  Indians  comeing  downe,  &  soo  be  here  altogether,  w^"  indeed  will  bee  more  advantageous 
to  their  Proceedings,  y'  one  being  apt  to  accuse  the  other  and  So  i)robably  (as  you  intinmted  in 
youi-8  of  y  20"'  March  Last)  y"  Mm-therers  may  be  disccjvered. 

They  have  not  yett  shown  us  there  Propositions,  neither  have  they  divulged  to  us,  what  their  In- 
tentions were,  and  how  they  intend  to  Proceed,  but  as  farr  as  wee  can  understand  it  a  distance  would 
willinglv  draw  ns  in  there  Line,  it  have  y"  ]\:o\y\ii  unanimous  <k  to  be  Ranked  in  y"  Covenant  w'" 
us  being  his  Ma"*^'  Subjects,     Alleaging  that  it  is  our  dutyes  Soe  to  doe,  &  our  Preservation,  Butt 


Neil)  York  JIhUM'ical  Jtecords. 


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weo  doo  not  judge  it  fit  or  Convoiiieiit  .  .  for  our  PruBtrviitioii  orlioii'of  y' GovL>rniii' to  IuBwt 
on  y'  Point,  tliiniving  it  most  Siiifu  to  liuup  our  linger  out  of  y'  tire,  «!■  uy  iw  wl'o  can,  lor  if  wco 
did  but  onco  nggruo  to  y',  Thut  tliore  Covonimt  &  ours  were  ono  &  y'  Bunio,  tlien  wlmtsoover  Evill 
dono  !)}■  }■'■  ludiiina  to  tiioni,  wuo  wuro  ol)ligi;d  to  I'roHocuto  y''  OfFendfrrt,  an  tinnu  to  ourhelfe,  i>y 
vcrtuo  of  H''  Covenant,  i)ut  wuu  Bliall  acc^uaint  y"  Indians  us  you  mention  in  yo'  Letter  hy  way  of 
dlBcourso  after  y°  Propositions.  Tiuit  tliey  are  .  .  .  ids  Jfaj'  8ul)jec't8  as  well  as  weo  &  y'  in 
violating  y"  (Covenant  w"'  tlieni,  they  eannot  Expect  any  Uuliefo  or  ussistanco  from  um,  it  lieeoni- 
mend  to  tliem  the  Continuance  &  due  observation  of  y"  Peace  niaile  w"'  Col.  Coutacij,  and  y'  they 
must  have  ii  Particular  Regard  in  there  Leagues  w"'  otiier  Indians,  not  to  joyno  w"'  any  to  wrong 
or  Pri^jndico  y"  Cliristians,  and  to  prevent  there  yoinig  mens  goeing  out  a  lighting  to  y°  South- 
ward, for  fear  of  maki'H^  Incursions  on  y"  Christians,  which  wee  think  is  as  much  as  neigldjonrs 
can  doe.  Except  woo  n  ;iko  no  ditlerenco  at  all  betwi.xt  our  Peace  ife  there  Pcuee,  and  our  warr  and 
there  warr. 

This  is  all  y"  aco'  wco  can  give  you  at  p'sent  of  Proceedings  till  woo  are  Certainly  Informed 
of  y°  Intentions  when  wco  shall  also  give  you  a  particular  ac'.  Expecting  a  lino  from  you  p'  y* 
iirst,  Weo  Koniaiue, 

Your  most  hnmblo  Serv'" 
Y*  Comis.  of  Albanie. 

CouNKr.Ys  Van  Dyck. 

To  tiie  Honored  Capt.  Antlut.  Broekltolla,  Comaiidor  in  Choefo  at  iV.    Yorke. 


A   Lkttkb   Fbom   Cai-'.  Bkockholi.s  to    my    Ikiio)  Baltemobk   Arr  Maryland. 

Indian  AKFAiits. 

R'  IIon'>'"  New  Yorke  June  30'*  1682. 

Yo'  Lordships  of  tlio  15""  Past  by  Coll.  Coitrscy  and  Coll.  Lhxjd  Gratefully  Received  and 
to  them  Doo  (Jive  all  faith  and  C'redence  Ik'ing  Persons  tridy  worthy  of  and  Capable  to  Performo 
yo'  Lordshijjs  Comaiuls  and  Countrys  Service.  For  the  Expeditcing  of  which  what  Capable  to 
Serve  them  in  Hath  in  noe  Case  Been  wanting  And  they  are  now  att  .l//ia«y  where  my  Occasions 
would  not  S  iiitt  me  to  waito  on  them  my  SVdt'e  But  have  ordered  all  in  place  to  Serve  and  Give 
all  Assistance  to  them  in  their  Negotiaijon.  This  Day  Received  two  Letters  from  them  by  tlie  Bearers 
Hereof  In  wliich  they  Intimate  to  have  Received  Informacjon  that  Some  Troops  of  Indians  are 
Gonn  towards  y'  Parts  of  which  Have  noc  Certaine  Advise  And  Haveing  Formerly  on  yo"  by 
Cap'.  /////  Ordered  the  Contrary,  Cannot  Absolutely  Crcditt  the  same  Butt  shall  Give  Renued 
Orders  for  the  Gcnerall  Safety  of  his  Ma"'""  Sid)jects  Especially  in  yo'  Province  and  Viryiniu. 
Tiie  Enclosed  Came  uiuler  Cover  to  mo  by  A  Vcssell  that  Arrived  hero  From  Lmidon  the  27'" 
Instant  which  by  this  as  tlio  Iirst  and  safest  CoTiveyance  I  Forward  to  yo'  Lordship  have  Little  of 
News  Butt  that  all  is  Quiett  and  liis  Roy"  High'  well  att  Londm  Am  Sorry  to  here  the  Tumult 
in  Virijlnla  is  (iott  to  Such  A  Head  Butt  hope  they'  bee  Su))prest  without  much  Losse  all  well 
liere  as  I  hope  it  will  Continue  with  yo'  Lordship,  To  whom  the  Tenders  of  my  most  Humble 
Service  with  full  Assurance  that  I  am  and  will  Remaine 

R'  Ilono'''". 
Yo'  Lordships  most  faithfidl  and  IIund)le  Servant, 

A.B. 


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660  Cohmial  Sfiilements  on  the  Huifmii  River. 

A  LicrrKK  Fki«m  (Jai-'  Bwkikiioi.i.h  to   iiik  (kiMMVHAKiK*  Arr  Alhanv.      Indian 

AFKAIKri. 

Gentlemen.  ^'""'   J'""^"  J""<J  t''"  J"*""  1**^2. 

Yo'H  of  tlio  20'"  this  Afternoon  Uoeeived  iiiul  tliin  Diiy  two  from  Coll.  ('.■>iii:i>i/ mu\  VaAI 
llayd  Iiitinmtoing  tlmt  tliey  iiro  Informed  tlmt  SeveruU  Troojm  of  the  (hiliuhsAwA  otlii-r  Iii.lianH 
are  (.onne  And  < toeing  For  JA/ /•///«//(/ »Vc  wliifU  tliey  Feare  to  l.e  of  III  (JoiiHCiinence.  I'.utt 
llaveing  noe  Account  tliere  of  From  .yo'  Selven  or  (Uiicr  lliinil«  licing  A  iMatter  of  Importo 
Ami  wholly  Forl.ideu  (Jive  Little  Crcditt  there  to  However  would  Have  you  Advise  And 
Assist  thinii  iu  all  Neccessury  For  hU  Ma"'"  Ami  Countrys  Service?  Ksi.ecially  to  Prevent  Any 
Incursions  or  ilurthcr  Trouble  in  .)/*</y(0/7.  And  if  true  to  Diveitc  them  the  Methoils  Men- 
9oned  in  yo"  for  the  Indians  Meeting  I  will  Approve  oil  And  Leave  iTnrther  {'onsidenK.'on  to 
yo'  Prudent  Mannagement  Peing  well  Acciuainted  And  more  Experienced  In  Such  AlTairs. 
Your  Apprehensions  are  (food  Ahont  Ranking  us  in  the  Covenant  with  them  And  .Tn.lge  most 
Proper  to  ho  Answered  as  you  Meuijon  with  Regard  to  o'  Perti.id'  Honour  And  Interest  and 
Generull  Safety  of  all  his  Ma'"' Snhjects  Lett  all  Proposi(;on8  he  Considered  and  Agreed  on  I'.c- 
fore  Spoake  to'  the  Indians  And  Prevent  as  much  as  Possible  Private  Persons  ilahhleing  and  False 
Reports  w'"  Breed  Confusion,  the  27'"  Arrived  A  Shipp  from  Lomlim  Little  News  hutt  that 
the  Duke  wa«  there  and  all  Quiett.     Lett  me  here  Fnnu  you  hy  all  ( )pportnnityes     I  Uenmine, 

Cientlemiin,  Vu'  Alleetiunate  Ifriend, 

A.   P. 


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A  Lettkk  Fkom  CIai-'  PKooKnoM.s  to  Coi.r,.  Oouusky  and  Coi.i,.  L)yi)  at  Atjiany. 

Indian  aikaiks. 

Honored  8"  ^>'"'  Y-''^"  -T""*^-  •'^'^;"  ^''^2. 

Yo's  of  24"'  And  2.')"'  Instant  this  Day  Al.out  iioono  Camo  to  Hand  And  .\m  (Jlad  to  hero 
of  your  Good  Health  atid  Safe  Arrivall  Putt  sorry  you  sh(.uld  he  Informed  of  Troops  of  Indians 
Goeing  Towards  Mari/l,ind  A  thing  soe  Perticider  Forl.iden  And  which  the  (^.m)nysaries  noe 
waycB^Advise  me  off  which  makes  me  Doubt  the  Truth  However  Have  (iiven  Orders  to  theConi- 
mysaries  And  all  in  plaee  to  Advise  and  Assist  yoii  in  all  Necessary  to  ])rcvcnt  any  Trouble  to  his 
Ma"""  Subjects  in  3firi/hni>f  or  Else  whore  and  if  S'nch  Reports  be  true  to  Diverto  the  Indians 
from  Sueh  Intenvons  \tc  Ijuestion  not  hut  you  will  mccte  with  Full  Satti8iTac(;(m  Accordingly 
the  27'"  Instant  Arrived  A  Shipp  from  I.onJon  by  whom  C;np'  /lixfo'  A  Leiften'  in  the  Gar- 
risson  Little  News  l.utt  tlu?  Dukes  Being  in  /.ox'fon  And  all  Quiett  there.  T  wish  you  a  Sj.cedy 
and  Sattisffactory   Dispatch   In  yo'  Negotia(;on  That  I  may  have  the  Uappinesse  to  Enjoye  yo' 

Good  Conipanys  much  Acceptable  to 

Hono'  S'* 

Yo'  most  humble  Ser^'ant, 

A.  B. 


A  Lkitkb  Fkom  Cap'  Bwhkuom.s  to  Coi.r..  Coprsky  and  Cou..  Loyd  att  Auiany. 

Indian  Tkoublkh. 

Ho^^bu  gr.  New  Torke  July  the  4'"  tfiS2. 

Yo'B  of  the  24'"  and  2.5'"  June  T   Answered  the  no'"  Ditto  since  which  yo's  of  the  First  of 
July  is  Come  to  Hand  in  Answer  to   which   1  am  Strangely   Surprized  and  much    Admire  s<.o 


f !  \ 


Nmo  York  Iliatorioal  Recoi'dt. 


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GroundlosB  A  llcporto  no  tlmt  of  Iiuliiiii  TrDopH  (Joiio  to  Mariflund  Should  Oett  roo  irmch  Croditt 
as  to  givo  you  tliu  Troulilu  of  \\n  Kxprutwu  wliicli  Poririihiy  iimy  Allaniiii  tlioM!  |iiirtK  with  Ciivtitor 
Fuurea  uiid  JealoHioM  tlioii  uvur  wliich  Iliivuiiig  fully  Kii<(uircd  iind  KmiuukhI  Afti'i-  Ciiuu  tiiidu 
nuo  CiiUDu  for  iiur  could  I  havu  thought  you  would  havu  imidu  l'roiH(Hi(;oim  to  thu  Couunywirii'ri 
]iiH  Mh""  SuhjtrtH  iu  that  Manner  yo'  nuiHinuttHO  Aix'urdhig  to  thu  (JuninuHHiou  you  Produced 
Iluing  to  treatu  witli  and  Continnu  A  \\vavm  with  tho  SeneooH  And  Other  Indiaim  According  to 
tho  Artick^H  luado  hy  (Joll.  Cournei/  in  which  wcu  are  nMiuuHtcd  (if  need  he)  to  (Hvo  you  All 
AiwiBtaneu  And  I  thon^dit  lioforu  y(ju  went  From  Ilenc'  vou  had  A  Full  AtiHurancu  thereof  and 
of  o'  Reall  and  Noighhourly  Inclyna9on  to  Servo  you  Anil  ail  hin  Ma"'"  SuhjectH  in  Such  MethodH 
as  o' Long  Kxperience  hath  (iiven  uh  to  Know  in  nioht  UsofuU  Neccei-wiry  and  Kxiiedicnt  jiui- 
ituant  to  which  wee  Sunt  Ordern  to  tin  CoininybarieH  And  thoxu  in  I'lace  to  Aniiicit  and  AdviHU 
you  Accordingly.  Tho  matter  Uuing  Ohoifly  to  (Jontlrmu  or  Ileuiui  a  Pence  Formerly  made  may 
more  Proj)erly  he  Done  and  Aecomplieihed  witliout  noe  much  Threats  (»f  Warr  or  Oiveing  thcin 
Ojiportunity  of  (Jreatur  Fcares  or  Jeaiosied  tiien  they  havu  Tiio  Methi>d  that  heitherto  lve[)t  u« 
in  Peace  And  hy  o'  nieancH  tho  Re«t  of  his  Ma"'"  Suhjc<!ttf  l5oth  Fant  and  West  is  Certainly  Best 
Still  to  lie  tl'ulloweil  Anil  not  t,o  ho  Letl  by  New  CoumccIIh  Out  of  the  I'snall  and  (jomuion  Road 
in  which  wee  are  hcHt  I'nderstood  ad  wee  are  A('<{uainted  with  tho  Lnlians  woe  hest  know  our  owno 
Condi(;on8  And  ConBeijuently  what  nnrnt  suitable  tor  Both,  Should  be  Glad  if  in  my  Power  to 
have  A  fjeaguo  and  Confederary  with  Jfari//((iii/.  Hutt  Doe  n<it  find  you  Any  waves  Authorized 
to  Propow',  or  conclude  the  Same  being  A  thing  of  Another  Nature  then  Contirnieing  A  Peace 
with  Indians  which  I  Cannot  Apprehend  eoe  Dittieult  as  Kendred  The  Neighboiu-ly  Allcction 
thisCollony  IJeares  to  yo''  Province  hath  Alwayes  an<l  shall  Indure  A  Greater  Keadynesse  to  servo 
them  then  Any  yo'  Threats  ( 'ami  Oblidgo  nor  Cann  they  beo  Kcceived  Kindly  not  Exjieetiug 
Such  Unwivory  Ileturnes  Especially  from  your  Solves  whom  yo'  Capacity  Place  Aiul  Circnm- 
Btances  might  have  kept  to  more  Moderate  termes,  I  Presmne  to  know  my  Duty  and  shall  Alwayes 
be  Accomptablo  for  the  Same  to  my  Su[)eriours  and  Duly  Discharge  my  Selfe  Accordingly  And 
now  hope  you  will  Proceed  to  your  Buissinesso  Pursuant  to  yo'  Commission  Atid  if  Any  thing 
to  Add  Relateing  to  the  I'luHcattawni/s  or  Other  your  tTriend  Imlians  may  Act  therein  as  shall 
thiuki!  titt  wee  not  Conceriu'irig  our  Selves  to  be  Oblidged  or  Ingaged  for  them  Hutt  have 
Ordered  you  all  Assistance  and  Advise  possible  which  May  Freely  Accept  From  those  in  Place 
Without  Any  Apprehensions  or  Jealosies,  or  that  Any  thing  but  his  Ma"''  Service  and  Preserva- 
<;ou  of  his  Subjects  is  Designed  And  Intended  by, 


S" 


Yo'  Assured  flriend  and  Servant 

A.  H. 


A  TjErrER  from  Cai-*.  T!koukholi.8  to  tue  Commy8Akii-3  ait  Ai-bany.    Indian  troubles. 

Gentlemen.  New  Yorle  Jidy  the  4'"  lt)82. 

Yo"  of  tho  28""  June  and  1"'  of  July  by  Mifti/e  GerrHtxfn  Received  and  much  Admired  you 
incete  with  soi'  much  Dithculty  About  A  matter  Sou  Plaine  and  Kasio  as  these  Gents  Message 
and  Negotiation  is  lleing  only  to  Continue  .V  Peace  which  you  all  know  was  Formerly  nuule  with 
Coll.  (humij  Alone  And  if  they  Cann  Add  Anytliing  in  Helialfe  of  the  PUfttttaimtiifs  or  Other 
their  ffriend  Indians  itt  is  their  (Jwne  Concerne  and  wee  noe  wayea  to  be  Ublidged  or  meddle 
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therein  o'  Assistance  is  Only  Desired  if  need  be  And  that  tc  Procure  the  Indians  to  Come  to 
Speako  witli  them  and  to  see  that  noe  thing  be  Proposed  or  Done  in  Prejudice  to  tlio  Honour  and 
Interest  of  our  Collony  About  wliicli  by  my  two  former  Have  Advised  you  Desireing  you  to  be 
Present  att  all  Discourses  And  see  all  Done  in  Publique  wee  Have  nothing  Pertieulerly  to  Pro- 
pose or  say  to  tlio  Indians  but  when  Doe  shall  in  our  Usuall  Manner  Generally  Enclude  all  his 
Ma""*  Subjects  I  Could  not  have  thaught  Proposiyons  would  have  Been  made  to  you  in  Sucii 
Manner  Being  from  their  Buisenesse  and  Commission  Butt  Expected  They  would  Shew  and  make 
you  Acquainted  what  tliey  intend  to  say  to  the  Indians  which  you  mut-t  see  and  Approve  of  Be- 
fore Declared  and  Proceed  in  c/  former  Accustomary  Method  by  which  wee  have  Hitherto 
Enjoyed  A  Long  jieace  and  Enclyno  not  to  New  Couneells  or  Projects  which  may  Produce  Con 
trary  Effects.  I  have  Sent  A  Coppy  of  their  Commission  for  yo''  Better  Sattisffacijon  And 
Desire  your  Care  and  Dilligence  witli  idl  Courtesie  and  Civillity  Being  for  the  Generall  (}(H)d 
and  Ilono'  of  the  Collony  butt  more  Pertieulerly  yo'  Selves  whose  Trade  they  are  not  to  meddle 
with  Lett  me  Ileare  From  you  by  all  Opportunities  I  Reuuiine 

Gentlemen 

Yo'  Affectionate  ffriend 

A.  B. 


A  Leti'Eb  fuom  Cap'.  Buockuoi.i.s  to  Coix.  IIknry  Cohrsev  and  Coll.  Phii.l 

LOYI),  AGENTS    OF    MauYLAKI)    AT    AlBANY.       InUIAX    TUOUULES. 

July  the  15'"  1C82. 
Honor''  S". 

Yo"  of  the  ll""  Instant  this  Day  Received  with  M'.  Shigftmhorst  Declnra9on  Concerncing 
Indians  &c.  which  if  true  Cannot  Appreliend  is  Designed  or  InliMided  to  hr.rte  or  anoy  his  Ma"'" 
Subjects  in  Maryland  and  Vir<iinia  nor  Judge  the  Same  Sufficient  to  Declare  or  make  them  the 
Kin"-s  Enemycs  who  heitherto  have  and  hope  will  Continue  in  Peace  and  ffi'iendship  with  us  and 
all  his  Ma"'"  Subjects  o"  Neighbours.  But  as  wee  never  have  Concerned  o'  Selves  in  their  Differ- 
ences Quarrells  and  Disputes  with  Other  Navons  of  Indians  Especially  soe  Remote  soc  thinke  it 
noe  wayes  Adviseable  or  Serviceable  to  the  King  or  Country  to  Doe  it  now  The  Supi)ly  of  Am- 
muni<;on  Being  A  Principall  Parte  of  o'  Trade  have  noe  Cause  to  Forhidd  till  they  are  Really 
knowne  and  Declared  to  be  o'  Enemycs  and  then  Selfe  Preserva(;on  as  well  as  o'  Perticuler  Regard 
to  vour  Parts  kii  will  Oblidge  us  to  take  all  Due  Courses  and  Oixl™  to  Prevent  the  Same  Butt 
hope  when  the  Indians  and  you  Speake  togathcr  the  Peace  may  be  .soe  Friendly  and  Amicably 
made  and  Coniirmed  that  these  matters  Premised  may  Give  you  and  us  noe  Further  Trouble. 
I  was  sorrv  att  tiie  Occassion  Butt  Could  Doe  noe  Lesse  then  Resent  yo"  which  nmch  Surprized 
me  and  I  must  now  Lett  you  know  that  none  is  more  ZealoUit  for  his  Ma,"'"  Service  and  (iood  of 
his  Ma""^"  Subjects  in  Generall  nor  Ready  to  Assist  you  in  this  your  Negotia(;on  And  to  Endeavour 
the  Quiett  Peace  and  Tran(piility  of  this  and  the  Provinces  of  Mari/laDil  and  Vinjinia  tlu'U  my 
Selfe  to  the  T'tmost  of  my  Capacity  who  Desires  Only  to  bo  truly  Understood  and  Esteemed  as  I 
Really  and  Sincerely  am. 

IIouo''''  Sirs 

Yo'  Assured  llriend  and  Humble  Servant 

A.  B. 


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A  Lkttkk  from  Cai-'.  Hkockiioli.s  to  Govekno"  Caktkrett,  oivino  him  pkkmission 
TO  U8K  A  Mkadow  on  Statkn  Island,  without  ACKNowLiiuoiuo  Cap'.  Cauteketi'i's 

EVENTUAL  CLAIM  TO  IT. 

S;r_  August,  1CS2. 

I  have  lieard  that  you  Formerly  Cutt  Grasso  and  made  Hay  on  Statten  Island  butt  whether 
you  liave  an  absolute  Right  to  tlio  Same  by  Pattent  or  only  on  Sufferenco  am  not  Sattistied  in 
Butt  Doe  Hereby  Grant  and  Confirme  to  you  the  Liberty  to  Cutt  Graede  and  make  Hay  as 
formerly  (the  meadow  not  Being  Appropriated  or  Layed  out  to  Any  Perticuler  ^er80ll^  till 
further  order  and  if  Any  Molest  you  in  yo'  Legall  Possession  you  know  how  farr  the  Law  will 
give  you  SattisfacQon  to  which  must  have  Reuourso  as  Oceassion  I  cann  Serve  you  noe  further  in 
this  Perticuler  butt  Ilemaine  Sir. 


Yo'  fEriend  and  Servant 


A.  B. 


A   Letter   from   Cait.    BRocKnoT.LS   to  the    Lord    Baltimore.     Peace    made 
BETWEEN  Maryland  and  the  New  York  Indians. 

R'  ITono''".  ^^^1^  Yorl'e  August  the  1-t"'  1082. 

This  Aecompanycs  those  truly  worthy  Gentlemen  Coll.  Henry  Couraeij  and  Coll."  rhilkman 
Layd  yo'  Lordships  Imhassedors,  who  after  Long  Patience  have  att  Last  accomplished  A  Happy 
Issue  and  in  this  their  Treaty  &  Negotia(;on  Acted  and  Done  as  much  as  Possible  &  which  I  hope 
will  Prove  and  Continue  for  the  Peace  And  Quiett  of  all  his  Ma"""  Subjects  Especially  those  of 
yo'  Lordshipps  Province  and  Viffjiiiin,  in  the  Obteineing  of  which  noc  Service  or  Assistance  this 
bollony  or  my  Selfe  Could  Allord  them  was  wanting  nor  Ever  will  bo  on  the  Like  or  any  Other 
Oceassion  it  should  HapiHin  which  God  Prevent  and  be  Assured  I  shall  never  Omitt  to  mind  the 
Indians  on  their  Partes  to  keepc  and  Porforme  their  Promisses  as  often  as  Opportunity  to  Dis- 
course them  and  to  Endeavour  the  (lood  of  all  in  Generall,  I  write  noe  Perticulers  bv  Reason 
those  Gentlemen  are  soe  Capeable  fully  to  Informo  yo  Lordshipp  Butt  beg  yo'  Excuse  if  the 
Present  Ooiulii;oti  of  the  Govermn'  hath  not  Capasitated  me  to  serve  you  as  Willing  none  being 
more  Iteady  then  my  Selfo  on  all  Occassions  Fully  to  Demonstrate  that  I  am 

Yo'  Lordshipps  most  humble  Servant 

A.  Brockuolls. 


A  Letter  From  Cait.  BROfiKiioLLs  to  the  Lord  Balttmobb. 

in  XTon"'  ^'\''''"  Yorl'r,  Sept.  21"'  1082. 

Since  the  Departure  of  Coll.  CourKey  and  Coll.  Lloyd  by  whom  was  my  Last  to  your  Lonl- 
ship  have  Received  lnforma(;on  from  ('oil.  Coum-y  that  some  of  our  Indians  have  taken  severall 
your  Friend  Indians  Prisioners  and  will  Carry  them  Away  and  have  done  some  hm-te  to  the 
Christians  which  am  Extreandy  troubled  att  butt  being  gone  before  Late  Peace  made  cannot  be 
Imputed  to  a  breach  thereof  however  that  I  might  in  noe  wise  be  negligent  or  wanting  to  Serve 
your  I/inlship  or  Province  (tliough  (?onld  ill  be  Spared  hence)  have  made  a  "Voyage  to  Alhany 
on  Purpose  to  Actpiaint  th(>  Indians  therewith  ami  Endeavour  their  Releaseni'  and  speak  with 
Some  of  the  Cheife  my  Selfe,  (^oppv  of  which  with  their  answei-s  is  Enclosed  who  seemo  Like- 
wise sorry  att  the  acQon,  and  have  Sent  to  the  Rest  butt  aa  yett  noe  answer  and  Doubt  not  butt  to 


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Gett  all  tlic  Friend  Indians,  tiicy  being  alive  rekWd  and  SattisfacQon  for  the  Damage  Done  to 
the  Christians  when  knowne.  For  the  Accomplisiiing  of  whicii  nothing  of  Care  paines  or  Indus- 
try shall  be  wanting  in  me,  and  two  Dayes  since  Returning  From  Albany  lieceivetl  yo'  Lordships 
of  tho  18'*'  past  Coiiti'inoing  Expressions  of  Gratitude  farr  Transcending  the  Deserts  of  your 
humble  Servant  who  Cann  never  Sniiiciently  acknowledge  yonr  Hono''a  Kindenesse  and  Favour 
therein  haveing  Already  Received  Greater  Obliga(;on8  From  your  l^^jrdship  then  Capable  to  Repay 
and  as  already  soe  Siiall  Still  Continue  my  Endeavours  to  Divert  our  Indians  From  Visiting  your 
Parts  Espetially  to  Disturbe  or  Prejudice  any  of  his  Ma""  Subjects  which  I  Iwpo  the  Late  peace 
will  be  a  good  Step  to  Attaine,  shall  Greatly  Rejoyce  to  see  your  Lordship  in  those  parts  &  hope 
■when  so  ncere  nothing  will  Hinder  or  Di  yrt  but  all  Forward  and  Incourage  soe  good  an  Incly- 
na(;on  thougli  truly  not  in  A  Capacity  to  Receive  soe  nol)le  A  person  as  your  Lordship,  Cap'' 
Ificolls  is  not  yett  Arrived  but  Expected  shortly  ahout  three  Dayes  Since  arrived  A  Ship  From 
London  little  new's  all  things  att  home  Remaineing  quiet  and  as  they  were,  nor  Any  Orders  for 
Settlem'  of  this  Province  of  the  Disposall  of  which  is  Various  Reports  I  sliall  be  Allwayes  ready 
to  Serve  your  Lordship  And  Province  on  any  Occassion  and  to  Demonstrate  that  I  am, 
Right  Honourable . 

Your  Lord'"'p8  Most  Humble  and  Faithful!  Servant, 

H.  Bbockiiollb. 


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A  TiKTrEK  FuoM  Capt.  Brockuolls  to  the  MAorsTKATES  AND  Court  ait  Albant. 

Gentlemen.  New  Yorlr  October  25""  1082 

The  Messuage  From  the  Mnquas  was  this  Day  read  in  Councell  which  lindo  very  Uncer- 
taine  and  Doubtfull  of  Complyanoe,  of  which  Expect  further  Account  Butt  thereby  Observe 
That  Jiohert  Sanders  Continues  his  Meddlcing  Talketivo  humor  Coneennng  himselfe  with  Indians 
In  matter  of  Publiipie  Imports  to  the  Prejudice  and  hurte  of  tlie  Governm"'  as  well  as  perticuler 
Persons  of  w'''  Severall  Complaints  haveing  licen  formerly  made  and  now  Committed  the  like 
offence,  I  would  have  yon  fully  to  Examine  and  beSattistied  therein  and  as  he  shall  appeare  faulty 
that  he  be  Censured  therefore  by  fine  or  otherwise  as  you  shall  thinke  litt  that  thereby  if  possi- 
ble his  Tongue  may  l)e  Confined  to  \\\^  perticuler  Coiicernes  if  any  thing  further  from  the  Indians 
Lett  me  be  Speedyly  Informed  thereof  and  presse  what  you  Cann,  the  Releasem'  of  the  Indian 
Captives.  I  am, 

Vour  Affectionate  ffriend  A  :  B. 

Endorsed. 

Since  the  writeing  of  this  have  Receiver]  the  Messuage  from  the  Miu/iias  of  the  20"*  Instant 
w'''^  is  Something  in  Complyance  with  our  Desires  and  perceive  the  Rest  are  not  Deteined  but  stay 
on  their  owne  aceo""  of  which  Shall  Aci|Maint  my  Lord  Baltimure  and  Expect  an  Account  of 
their  Meeting  att  Tionondoye  as  Soone  as  possible. 


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A  Lettkk  From  Cai-t.  Bkim'kiioli.s  to  tub  Magistrates  &  CotrRT  att  Esopi's. 

Gentlemen.  New   Vorke  Octtober  25"'  1(582 

I  have  by  the  Advice  of  the  Couiu-eil   Pursuant  to  his  Roy"    High'  order  (/ontinued  the 
Present  Msigistnites  and  Justices  in  the  Exereisos  of  tlieir  Severall   Functions  till  further  Orders 


New  Ywk  Historical  Records. 


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And  to  Supply  tlio  Vacancy  by  tlio  Doiith  of  Capt.  Tlwmm  Da  Lacall  liavo  Indosed  A  Cominis- 
sioii  to  Capt.  Tlwmaa  Cluimbers  to  Act  as  Justice  of  the  jwiuio  Accordingly ;  your  Designo  of 
Building  A  Prison  and  Court  IIouso  is  well  Approved  of  and  the  Charges  must  ho  home  and 
Defrayed  by  all  the  Inhabitants  in  the  Severall  Townes  Proporcjouably  to  bo  Collected  in  tho 
best  manner  as  usuall,  I  have  Lately  had  an  Account  of  Towne  Troubles  Occassioned  by  Lewis 
Doholn  att  the  Last  Court  of  Sessions  and  y'  the  Same  was  putt  of  on  his  Account  which  and  tho 
Former  Complaintes  of  his  ill  Carriage  hath  made  me  Resolve  to  Boniove  him  Therefore  by  tho 
firi-t  Opportunity  send  me  the  names  of  two  litt  persons  Iidiabiting  neerc  him  to  be  ])utt  in  Com- 
mission of  the  peace  which  shall  bo  Sent  before  winter,  all  well  here  and  hope  will  Continue  soo 
with  you.  I  am  Gentlonien, 

Your  Affectionate  fFricnd 
November  the  L3th  :  1082:  A.  Brockholls. 

A  Commission  was  Granted  to  Aliraham  Uaesbrocke  to  be  Justice  of  the  Peace  For  E»opu8. 


A  Lirn-KK  Fuo.m  Capt.  BuocKiior.r.s  to  thk  Lord  BAi.TrMORE. 

li'  Ilono''"'  Xew  YorU  October  20"'  1682. 

I  have  at  Length  obteinod  Some  Effectuall  Issue  of  our  Endeavours  for  Releasem  of  tho 
Imlian  Captiv(!s  \\  thereof  being  Released.  Accordingly  as  the  rest  may  and  I  beleeve  are  att 
their  Liberty  either  to  Returne  home  or  stay  with  the  Northernc  Indians,  Butt  am  Certainly  In- 
formed that  Some  Doe  Deny  to  Returno  to  their  Country  haveing  A  more  PlentifuU  one  and 
hotter  Provission  whero  they  are.  Those  willing  to  Returne  Judge  will  Goe  over  Land  else 
Siiould  have  taken  Care  to  Transporte  them  by  Water  and  Shall  Continue  Indeavours  that  nono 
be  forceably  Stayed  bat  all  att  Liberty  to  Ctoe  to  their  Country  or  stay  as  they  thinke  fitt.  An 
0])p()rtunity  j)resi>nting  by  the  Bearer  ^['  Kihtiard  Anti/l  bound  for  your  Province,  Could  not 
Omitt  to  Acquaint  your  Lordsliip  of  the  above  and  of  n\y  Continued  Endeavours  to  Serve  you 
and  Province  for  which  as  Occassion  need  no  other  Promjrter  then  your  Lorilships  Connnands. 
havo  nothing  of  news  to  Imparte,  butt  to  begg  your  Lordships  Acceptance  of  my  humble  Service 
with  full  Assurance  that  I  am, 

R'  Ilonouniblo, 

Your  Lordships  m()st  humble  and  faithfnll  servant, 

A.  Bkoc'kbolls. 


A  Lirrncu  From  Capt.  Brotkiioi.ls  to  the  Lord  BAi.TnktoRE. 

R'  Honourable.  New  Tarke  November  IT'",  1082. 

Tills  Accompatiyes  li  oi  your  Indians  willing  to  Returne  this  winter  the  Rest  att  Liberty 
butt  the  Cold  weather  800  neerc  A  pproachi!ig  Likeing  tho  Provission  and  Entertainem'  to  tho 
Northward  are  not  willing  to  Returne  till  Spring,  therein  luive  fully  Accomplisliod  your  Lord- 
ships Desire  and  luy  Earnest  Etideavours  though  not  without  Some  DitHculty,  which  Resolved  to 
wade  through  to  Servo  your  Lordships  as  Shall  in  any  thing  Else  for  the  Gootl  of  the  Province 
and  his  Ma."'"  Subjects  in  Generall  hopcing  you  will  Still  beleeve  that  I  am, 

R'  Ilonouralile, 

Your  liOi'dships  most  liumble  Serv'  A.  B. 


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CoNTKACT  TO  SELL  LANIJ  ON  THE  EaST  SIDK  OF  IIdDSOn's  RiVKE  NEAR  MaODALEN   IsLAND. 
(Fort  Oraugo  Records,  Vol.  Notarial  Papers  1877-1095.) 

This  day,  tlie  3''  of  January  1682-3  appeared  before  me,  Adrian  van  Tlpendam,  Notary 
Public  residing  in  Nno  Albany,  and  before  the  undersigned  witnesses  an  Egopits  Indian,  called 
(.Japt.  Jan  Tiavhtcr,  who  engages  himself  herewith  to  the  effect,  that  ho  will  not  sell  the  land, 
which  belongs  to  him  with  all  its  privileges  on  the  East  side  of  the  river  near  Magdalen  Island, 
or  the  kils  and  creeks  to  anybody  else,  but  to  those,  who  have  given  him  already  earnest-money 
upon  his  promise  of  the  said  land,  to  wit  Jacob  Jansen  Oardenier  and  Jurian  Teunissen  van 
Tappen  and  Ilarman  van  Gansevoort,  The  aforesaid  Indian  acknowledges  herewith,  to  have 
already  received  as  oarne«t-money  half  a  barrel  of  good  beer  and  in  confirmation  hereof  ho  has 
signed  this  act  with  his  own  hand  in  the  presence  of  Jan  van  Loon  and  Fieter  Pieteraen  Wog- 
gdom  as  witnesses. 

New  Albany,  date  as  alwve, 

This  is  the  mark   AS  of  Capt.  Jan  Bachten,  made  by 


As  witness  and 
Interpreters 

Jan  van  Loon 

Fieter  Woggelom 


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himself,  which  i  certify. 
Adrian  van  Ilpendam,  Not.  Publ. 


A  Lettee  Fkom  Cap'  Bkockholls  to  Cap'  Chambeks  Justice  of  the  pkaok  att 

Esopus. 

Cap'  Chambers.  New  Yorl-e  January  IS""  1682-3. 

Yours  of  the  28""  Past  by  the  Indian  Post  yesterday  Received  with  the  Good  News  of  peace 
And  Quiettnesse  in  your  Partes  as  here  and  hope  will  Continue,  I  thought  Dehovt  being  putt 
out  of  Connnission  would  have  Ceased  Givcing  y(m  further  trouble  which  find  he  Does  not  but 
if  Persists  Troublesome  Such  Lcgall  Course  must  be  taken  as  may  make  him  Quiett.  The  Sallery 
Allowed  in  the  Law  was  Long  Since  taken  off  and  none  payed  to  any  in  theGovemm'.  yourCui-e 
in  Restoreing  the  Indian  Child  is  nnich  Conuuended  It  being  Insufferable  That  any  thing  Should 
be  taken  by  force  from  the  Indians  much  more  their  Children,  And  if  the  Inhabitants  trust  Any 
of  them  it  is  on  their  owne  Perill  and  Ris(pie  Peing  without  Remedy  for  Recovery  unlesse  will- 
ingly payed  by  the  Indians  but  in  noe  Case  any  force  to  be  used  towards  them,  An  Ordinary 
for  Eiitertainm'  of  Strangers  Judge  very  neccossary  and  if  an  homiest  Sutficient  man  will  under- 
take the  same  may  be  Lycenceil  and  Aiitliorized  as  the  Law  Directs,  have  Nothing  of  News  but 
Dayly  Expect  our  new  Govern'  when  all  things  may  be  well  Settled,  In  the  meiine  time  your 
prudent  Mannagem'  for  the   Preservaijon  of  the  peace  and  Publiipie  Good  to  bo  Continued    I  am, 

S' 
Your  Affectionate  ffriend, 

A.  B. 


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Pktition  of  Fbancoi8  Mabunou,  John  Boulyn  and  others  of  Statfn  Island  ask- 
ing TO  BE  EXCUSED  FROM  CONTRIBUTING  FOR  THE  SUPPORT  OF  A  MINISTER. 

To  the  Right  hono''''"  Capt.  Anthony  Broekhoht  Cohmii''  in  (Jhiefe,  and  the  hono''''°  Oouncel  of 
iVe-w  Yorke,  ett- : 

Tlio  humble  Petition  of  fraivcms  Martinmi  &  Jno.  Boulyn  inhabitants  of  Staten  Island , 
for  themselves  ami  in  behalfe  of  the  Major  Part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  S''  Island. 

Most  humbly  Shew  »L'  Comjilaine,  That  nt  the  last  Court  of  Sessions  held  at  Gravesend, 
yo'  potion",  wlien  ordered  to  Contribute  towards  the  Maintaniance  of  a  Certaine  person  called 
Joanea  JI/orr/aAi.  a  prete.ided  minister  in  ord"  but  by  reason  of  his  111  life  «fe  Conversation,  is  much 
doubted  of  by  y'  pet",  w'^''  s''  order  of  the  Court  of  Sessions  was  obtiiined  by  the  meanes  of  Jus- 
tice Stihoel  without  any  Summons  given  to  the  petit"  but  only  uppoii  the  Misinformation  of  the 
s''  Stilwel  alledging  that  the  Major  part  of  the  Inhabitants  had  consented  thereunto,  w"""  y'  petit" 
are  reddy  to  make  apj>eare  is  a  great  faisehood,  for  soe  it  is  that  the  Major  part  of  the  s''  Inhabit- 
ants although  several  tunes  attempted  by  the  s*  Stilwel  and  some  few  others  to  disjxjse  tlie  petit" 
thereunto,  yet  the  petit"  have  alwayes  refused,  and  still  do  refuse,  to  give  any  consent  to  the 
call  ng  or  maintaiiiaiice  of  the  s''  Joanes  ;  And  yo'  petit"  are  further  Informed  that  the  e,'*  Stilwel 
is  Empowered  to  make  the  taxe  for  the  same  at  his  discretion  ;  and  are  threatened  by  the  Constable 
Thomas  Walton  for  to  straine  uppon  yo'  pet"  Estates  for  the  same. 

Wherefore  y"'  pet",  do  humbly  Imi)lore  to  yo'  bono"  humbly  requesting  that  a  Stopp  may 
be  made  to  the  Illeagcll  proceedings  of  tho  n'^  iStUwd ;  and  tliat  y'  bono"  will  please  to  graunt 
the  pel'*,  with  the  s""  Stilwel  a  hearing  of  the  whole  matter,  or  otherwise  that  the  same  may  be 
remitted  by  way  of  an  appeale  to  the  ('ourt  of  Assizes;  where  the  Petit"  doubt  not  but  will  be 
releived  from  the  oppression  of  s''  Stilwel,  and  obtaiiie  justice  vfe  Equity, 

And  as  in  duty  l)ound  shall  ever  pray  viz.     This  is  the  mark  y^   made  by  francoia 

MartinoH  Jan  boiliu 

January  15"-  1C82-3. 


iliH»:r 


Letters  from  Justice  Stillweli.  to  Skcuetahy  West  in  relation  to  the  foregoing  petition. 

Staten  Island  January  19'"  1G82-3. 
S".  -I  Received  yora  of  y'  If)""  instant  &  was  much  Surprised  when  I  perused  y°  inclosed 
Petition,  but  more  to  soe  y'  confidence  or  rather  y°  impudence  of  y'  Subscribers,  who  assume  to 
themselves  a  power  w*  I  am  very  confident  they  can  no  more  produce,  then  tliey  are  able  to  jtrove 
what  they  Igivc  in  the  said  Petition  alleadgeil  —  I  have  discoursed  w'*"  Severall  of  y"  Inhabitants 
of  this  Island  since  the  receipt  of  yo"  ifc  have  not  yet  found  one  man,  that  knew  any  thing  of 
the  Petition,  either  Englinh  or  Dutch,  it  if  there  be  any  otiiers  concerned  in  it  beside  y"  Sub- 
scribers they  are  onely  some  few  of  y''  ff reach  '^^  Walloonx,  As  to  the  liiatter  contained  in  y°  peti- 
tion it  is  all  false,  for  M'.  ^lorgun  Jones  was  hired  publiqiiely  at  a  Towne  Meeting,  most  of  y" 
Iidiabitants  being  present  *t  in  particular,  Francis  Martino  one  of  the  Petitioners,  who  did  then 
it  there  approve  of  the  Choice  as  will  be  most  easily  proved  ;  Soe  did  likewise  the  major  part  of 
y°  rest.  &  afterwards  at  another  Towne  Meeting  the  S''  M^  Monjan  Jones  was  againe  confirmed 
it  his  Salary  voted  to  be  paid  him  as  by  the  inclosed  will  playnly  appeare.  At  this  Towne  Meeting 
there  were  present  Sixty  nine  of  the  Inhabitants ;  the  greati;st  appearance  I  ever  Saw  at  Such  a 


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Cohnial  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  Itiver. 


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meeting  on  this  Island,  &  it  was  carryed  in  favour  of  M'.  J&nes  by  the  Major  part  the  Sub- 
scribers of  y"  Petition  being  both  then  tlierc  present :  afterwards  the  s''  order  was  presented  to 
tlie  Court  of  Sessions  who  eontirined  the  same  iz  this  is  y°  wliole  trutii  of  tiie  matter,  I  never  did 
anything  of  myself  but  by  y°  good  likeing  «!Sc  by  y"  approbation  of  the  Major  part  of  the  Inhabit- 
ants, neither  did  I  ever  heare  y'  M''.  Jones  was  a  person  sue  Seandalouso  as  they  represi'Ut  him, 
nor  doe  I  know  any  thing  concerning  hia  ordination  but  from  his  owno  mouth,  but  I  beleivo  bee 
was  quallificd  as  heo  ought  to  beo,  because  heo  was  recomended  to  us  by  S''  Edmund  Androas 
who  I  presume  would  not  knowingly  encourage  Soe  ill  a  man  —  As  to  what  they  Charge  me  with- 
idl  about  my  being  inipowere  to  make  a  Tax  for  his  pay:'.  -ording  to  iny  discretion  'tis  a  very 

great  untruth  for  I  never  concerned  myself  further  the' ,  i  )y  my  warrant  to  Convene  the 

Coinrs  who  by  the  Unanimonse  consent  of  the  whole  Islai.  .  annually  Chosen  &  appointed  to 
make  all  Ilates  and  Taxes  for  the  defraying  pubhipie  Charges,  and  it  was  by  them  the  Rate  was 
maile  &  none  else.  The  Reivsons  formerly  opposed  against  M'.  Jones  when  his  time  of  payment 
drcw  neerc,  were  none  of  those  specilied  in  the  Petition :  All  that  ever  was  alleadged  against  iiim 
was  by  theyVtrcA  &  Dutch,  who  said  heo  not  being  of  tlieir  Nation  they  could  not  Understand 
him,  &  therefore  were  not  obliged  to  pay  an  Eiujlwh  Minister  pleading  the  articles  made  w"" 
General!  Nicolls ;  &  in  truth  those  are  their  reasons  still  although  in  their  petition  they  Cloake 
it  w""  other  pretences,  however  they  were  allwayes  wut  voted  &  everything  was  concluded  accord- 
ing to  the  opinion  of  the  Major  part  as  the  Law  directed.  Thus  S'  I  have  given  you  the  whole 
truth  of  y"  matter,  &  doe  Jesyre  that  Capt.  JirockhoUs  &.  y'  Conncill  may  be  theirewith 
accpiainted  not  doubting  but  they  will  take  into  Consideration  the  abuse  w*^''  is  offered  to  mee,  in 
this  false  &  Scandalous  Petition,  when  my  reputation  is  soo  neerely  Concerned,  &  my  authority 
brought  into  Contempt,  for  if  such  things  as  these  are  Countenanced,  it  will  tend  to  y°  destruction 
of  the  peace  of  this  Island,  which  I  have  liitherto  carefully  preserved  &  for  the  future  will  doe 
my  endeavour  to  continue  the  sanu!  whilst  it  is  comitted  to  my  Charge,  having  noe  reason  but  to 
hope  I  shall  be  justified  in  all  my  lawfull  actings  by  their  Authority  —  If  my  jiresence  bee 
needfull  at  jT.  Ym'ke  upon  advice  given  mee  I  shall  be  there,  &  am  ready  to  Contirme  what  I  have 
here  writt  by  sufficient  evidence  in  the  meuno  time  it  is  my  humble  Request  to  the  Councell  that 
noe  stop  nuiy  be  put  to  our  proceedings  in  this  busincsso  for  M'.  Joiies  hath  beene  long  out  of  his 
money :  wants  it  extreandy  &  'tis  a  greate  Shame  hee  is  not  yet  paid,  having  honestly  performed 
his  part,  Pray  give  my  humble  Service  to  Capt.  JhvcMolls  &  accei)t  the  same  yo'self  from 

Yo'  affectionate  friend  (i;  humble  Servt. 

RicuAKU  Stilwkll. 
M'.  West. 

I  wrote  you  at  large  on  the  19'*  of  tliis  instant  in  answer  to  yo"  of  the  15""  but  the  badnesse 
of  y'  weather  hath  not  afforded  an  opportunity  of  conveyance.  Since  v,-'^  I  have  heanl  y'  y'  Peti- 
tion" have  made  it  their  businesse  to  send  round  y'  Island  to  perswade  y*  People  to  deny  their 
former  act  &  deed,  concerning  M'.  Jones  w'*"  promises  if  they  would  soo  doe  that  they  should  pay 
him  noething,  &  otherwise  telling  them  that  they  nniste  i)ay  a  greate  deale  nujre  then  they  really 
ought  to  pay ;  I  ain  greately  tit)idjled  at  such  jiroceiidings  &  now  hope  y'  y"  Councill  will  consider 
how  much  I  am  hereby  affronted,  <k  by  their  authority  put  a  sto]>  to  such  irregular  dealings  w"^ 
will  be  acknowledged  as  an  obligation  by  S' 

Yo'  ffriend  <fe  Servant, 

RicuAun  Stillwki.l. 
Statteii  Island  Jan.  24"'  lG8'2-.3. 

This  for  M'.  West,  Secretary  att  .Vew  York. 


New   York  Historical  Records. 


569 


A  Lyoenok  to  ffbanois  Rumbouts  and  GtTLYNE  Vebplanke  to  porciiahe  Land 
OP  TUB  Indians  on  Hudsons  Rivek,  (Fishkil,  Dutchess  Co.) 

By  tlio  Coiiiniauder  in  Clieifc. 

Whereas  Frcmeis  Jiumbouts  and  Gulyne  Verplauke  have  by  thoir  Peti9on  Desired  Liberty 
to  purchase  A  Quautity  of  Land  Lyeing  on  Iluckotm  River  not  yett  taken  up  or  Purchazed  from 
the  Indians  as  may  be  A  Suitable  and  Convenient  Settlom'.  For  Eaeli  of  them  tiiereon  to  make 
Speedy  Improvom'  These  may  Certilio  that  the  saiil  ffrancia  RumhouU  &  Gnlyne  Ver  Planke 
have  hereby  Liberty  and  Lyceneo  to  purchase  of  the  Indians  A  Quantity  of  Land  on  s''  River 
Accordingly  of  which  Survey  and  Retunie  to  bo  made  According  to  Law.  Giveu  under  my 
hand  iu  iVW  Yorke  this  28"'  Day  of  February  1682  (1683). 

A.  B. 


A  Letter  From  Capt.  Brockuoi.ls  to  Cap'  Chambers  att  Esopus. 

New  Yorke,  Aprill  6'"  1683. 
Gentlemen. 

Contests  and  Disorders  w""  you  appointed  to  keep  «fe  Preserve  Peace  and  order  Amongst  his 
Ma'""  Subjects  and  to  Shew  good  Patterns  and  Examples  for  the  Same  is  the  nnwtk'omest  News 
that  Cann  be  And  T  thaught  not  to  have  found  Such  Spiritts  Soe  Easoly  heated  with  Passion  or 
by  Prejudice  Incensed  the  whole  matter  intimated  to  me  by  yours  of  the  tliird  Instant  Givcing 
noe  Provocacjon  for  the  Same,  Your  Duty  and  office  is  to  Distribute  Justice  Ecjually  And  Impar- 
tially to  all  And  that  with  Moderayon  And  meckonesse  the  Law  being  your  Rule  and  Guide  and 
in  all  matters  where  any  Perticuler  Juc'gm'  or  Opinion  is  Over  voted  Silently  to  Give  way  and 
Accquisse  without  Resentment  of  which  hope  never  to  heare  more  Complaints  att  this  time  most 
Unseasonable  when  our  (iovernour  is  Dayly  Expected  who  I  would  have  linde  us  in  a  (rood  and 
orderly  Condi(;on  and  not  in  Confusion  I  see  noe  Cause  for  the  Removeall  or  Su8])ending  of  M'. 
Mounta<jn<)  but  as  he  hath  been  an  Officer  for  many  yeares  Amongst  you  see  nuist  Contimie,  and 
hope  he  will  not  now  be  wanting  iu  any  parte  of  his  Duty  the  Constable  or  President  of  the  Court 
upon  equall  Division  hath  the  Casting  Vote  and  you  might  Easiely  have  been  Sattisfied  therein 
without  this  Trouble  which  lind  is  Occassioned  more  by  humor  than  mcrritt.  Such  Fiudes  are 
of  ill  Consequence  Rendring  Authority  Contemptable  And  Obstructing  the  Duo  Course  of  Justice 
Which  is  not  to  be  Douyed  or  Deferred  to  any  and  hope  will  not  be  Occassioned  but  all  Truly 
Discharge  their  sevorall  Dutyes  and  Trusts  to  the  Honour  of  God  and  Good  of  his  Ma""'  Subjects 


am 


Gentlemen 
Your  affectionate  tfriend 


A.  B. 


To  C;ipt.  Thomas  Chambers  Justice  of  the  Per^c  to  bo  Conmmnicated  to  the  Constable  and 
Inferior  jj  .igistrates  att  Esuim^i. 


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Colonial  Settlements  an  the  Ilmson  liher. 


A   LbTTEK  to   CaiT.    GajIVIS    lUxTKlt    C0MMANI>K1{    ATI'    Al.HANY. 

New  Yorke  A  prill  «">  1(183. 
Sir. 

13y  Tjottcr    from  tlio  Commisarvos  of  tho  Seeoiid  Instiint,  Am  Advim'd  of  A  Hnrboroim  nnd 

Oruell  Aft  Committed  by  A  J/titjuds  Iiuliim  on  ii  Jioy  iitt  Allxinij  and  that  tlioy  havo  Secured  tho 

Imliaii  And  Sent  for  the  Sneliems  to  wlioni  tlie  whole  matter  with  its  Ciretimstaiices  mimt  bo  Ho- 

lated  and  tiio  Indian  kept  in  Safe  C'nutody  till  itn  fully  knowiie  whether  the  Hoy  will  Uecovoror 

not  for  !w  I  understand  ho  is  Dangerously  woiiiuleU,  And  by  Another  of   the    fourth  Instant  Am 

Advised  tho  Indian  has  Confessed  the  fact  if  tho  Boy  Uyes  notice  being  Given  A  Commission 

will  be  Sent  to  try  the  Indian  for  tho  murther  And   he  must  be  Proceeded  against  as  the  Law  in 

such  Ciuses  Directs  of  which  the  Sachems  may  be  Likewise  Actjuainted  And  that  he  has  noe  other 

n.sjtge  therein  Then  if  one  of  tho  Christians   has  Connnitted  the  like  fact  for  nnirther  will  not  bo 

hid  nor  the  nnn-thcrer  Goe  Unpunisht  plesiso  to  Communicate  the  Above  to  the  ConnnissarycH 

This  to  your  Selfe  being  in  Answer  to  tlicira  have  Orders  About  the  Trade  up  the  River  Ami 

Expect  the  Govornour  very  Spedyly  Capt.  Nicolh  Heing  A  rrived,  Glad  all  clso  well  in  yonr  Parts 

and  hopo  will  Continue,  I  am,  Sir,  your  affectionate  U'riend 

A.  B. 


•Ii 


A  Letter  Fuom  Cait.  Bkookholls  to  M".  Sam"^'-.  Ciuoomk  Arr  East  New  .Tebsky. 

M'.  Sam".  Gromne.  New  Yorke  Aprill  7'"  1(383. 

S'. 

This  Day  liad  Perusall  of  A  Letter  from  you  dated  the  2!t"'  i>ast  Dinu-ted  to  one  StmniHn 
A  Tennant  on  his  Itoy"  High"  Farmo  ai\d  I'lantagon  att  Jlaneinim  there  in  Ilequiring  him  to 
Come  and  Even  Accounts  And  agree  with  you  about  the  Kent  tor  the  Same  in  which  matter  1 
thaught  none  would  have  meddled  but  my  Selfe  he  not  being  Act'ountable  for  the  Same  to  any 
butt  his  Roy"  High"  or  Deputy  of  whom  he  iiolds  and  Possesses  the  said  farme  and  Soo  hath  Done 
and  Payed  Rent  to  him  and  his  use  only  over  since  the  Settling  or  this  and  the  Province  of  Ni'W 
Jersey  under  his  Ma""  if  you  or  any  one  have  to  Demand  from  the  said  farme  my  Selfe  in  be- 
halfe  of  Ilia  Roy"  High'  tho  Chiefe  own'  and  Proprietor  nmst  and  will  Answer  the  same  it  not 
being  tlio  Buisncsse  or  in  the  Power  ot  the  under  Tennem'  to  make  Any  Ternu-s  or  Agrement, 
And  that  Riglit  ifc  Posscs-sion  which  the  Authority  of  Kaxt  new  Jersey  for  Soe  many  yeares  past 
havo  Allowed  and  Admitted  his  Roy"  High"  to  hold  and  Enjoye  I  thaught  you  would  noe  wayes 
Endeavour  to  Distroyo  but  Rather  Countinanco  ami  Eiu'ourago  And  therefore  wonder  att  this 
your  Proceeding  tiierein  And  hereby  Lett  you  know  that  I  must  &  will  maintaine  and  Assert  his 
Roy''  High"  Interest  and  Right  in  the  Said  farme  to  the  TItmo.st  and  maintaine  his  Tennant  in 
the  Quiett  Possession  there  of  with  whom  you  are  not  to  Kxpect  any  A(W)nnt  or  Agreem'  to  be 
made  but  what  Ever  your  Pretences  or  Desires  are  therein  Lett  bo  (Communicated  to  me  tliat  his 
Roy"  High'  may  be  madu  Accpinted  therewith  And  you  Shall  have  all  friendly  and  Neighbourly 

Sattisfai^ou  from 

S'. 
Your  Affectionate  ffriend 

A.  B. 


Nrv)    Yoi'k  Jfiiitorical  liecorda,  571 

QirrrnLAiM  von  i,ani>  and  a  kai.i.  (lAr.i.ici)  1'()0(iiikki'Khin(iii,  (iivkn  iiv  \h  Iniman. 
(Fort  Omngo  Ui<cor<ln,  Vol.  Notarliil  I'lipiTH  1077-1(11(5.) 

1liin  flrtli  day  of  Miiy  ItlHH  it|i{)i<iii'(Ml  licforo  iih<,  Aifn'nn  run  llpi'tuhim,  Notary  Piiblu!  in 
Ni'ir  AIIhiiii/,  and  tlio  un(lcrni^iu'(l  witiH'UHcn  a  lliijlil'iiiif  Indian,  called  ,]fii.tmnii/,  wlio  dcclanirt 
herewith  that  iio  lia.s  f^ivcn  as  a  frco  f;ift  a  liouwcry  to  /'li'l<'r  l.imKinijh  and  a  liouwi-ry  to  Jiin 
SnM'(f€«f  u  yoiiiix  glazit-r,  alH4)  a  waterfall  near  the  hank  of  Iho  river,  to  hnlld  a  niili  thereon. 
The  waterfall  in  calleil  l*(>i>ijhkii>ixii><jh  and  the  lan<l  MliuiiiiDlnijh,  nituate  on  the  MiiHtMide  of  the 
river,  lie  acknowliKl^es  this  jjift  hertnyith  in  presence  of  their  Honors  the  ('imnuisuiiries  ^'or- 
lu'lis  van  Dyk.  and  Dlri'k  WfHui/m'n  T<<n  /inx'k,  who  themselves  have  heard  two  Indians  testify, 
one  called  Sjicck  and  the  other  Vtt7ipiii</iiii>,\\Mt  the  aforesaid  J/r//<^'//i// had  snmMidered  llie  afore 
said  land  to  the  said  J'tctir  /miikIiuj/i,  and  Jan  AwcfvAw,  without  n^tainin;,'  for  him  or  for  his 
dest'ondents  the  rifi;ht  to  c^laim  hereafter  ovon  a  stuyver's  worth  fn>ni  them;  also  that  the  said 
Indian  Masnani/  is  the  lawfnl  owner  and  inheritor  of  tht!  said  land. 

The  forefi;oiiif;  has  heen  interpreted  in  the  presence  of  their  said  Honors,  tlie  ( 'onnnissaries, 
by  the  wife  of  Jurldii  TeunlMi'n  niul  the  aforesaid  Indian  has  sij^ned  it  with  his  own  hand  at 
New  A/bani/,  oi\  the  date  ua  ubovo. 

As  witnesses  Tlii.<  is  tin-  mark       [/^     made  liy 

Vorndh  mn  J)yk  Massanv  ./^^r.   himself, 

l)irck  WtiHSi'lscii  whicli  I  certify 

Adrian  van  Ii.cknd^m  JVot.  I'uhlic. 


I    ;ii|: 


A  LwrrKii  Fkom  (Japt.  Bkoc^khom.s  to  (Jai-i.  ChiAMai-.us  Arr  Esopib. 

S'  A^wfl  } VA-o.Tnne  ao'"  K'.HIJ 

Have  Reeoived  yours  of  the  S.'""  Tnstant.  and  EnqiiinMl  Into  tlu'  DilTerence  hetween  Iliirhj 
and  /Vn*^/«7  which  find  ()ci!asione(I  hy  a  Orant  j^ivcn  hy  the  (iovernonr  to  said  /'mifiiii/  (or 
twenty  Acres  of  meadow  or  t.hereahontfl  neero  there  towne  which  yon  are  ordered  to  Lay  ont  and 
if  the  towne  have  any  I'erticuler  (/laynie  or  Property  in  tin;  same  Prior  to  i]u:  said  (Irani  they 
Au{;ht  to  have  a  faire  tryall  therefore  in  your  Co\irts  of  Sessions  p'  Jury  and  then  if  Hither 
Party  I)isatisfie<l  with  the  J u(l).;m' ina"  make  their  Applyca<;oii  to  the  (iov(!riiom-  and  (!ourt  of 
Assi/.es  hy  appeale  which  is  the  only  jiroper  in(!thod  for  Deterininein;^  all  ('ontroversies,  ^'oii 
Should  ]jikewis(!  take  Care  that  none  Pnrcha/c  Land  of  the  Indians  without  Lycenso  first  Ohteined 
aa  the  Law  Directs  the  RemisHenesse  in  the  observance  thereof  haveinj^  made  Oontest  hetween 
i/ohn  Ward,  Conwlls  SwiU  and  Aiu/n'rs  <h'  Wilt,  who  as  am  Informed  witlioiit  any  Lyi'onr'o 
have  purchased  of  the  Indians  a  Piw;e  of  Land  calh^l  Hufkslnk  wiiich  was  I'erticuh  rly  f^ranted 
to  John  Ward  to  purchase  the  Right  whereof  tliinke  not  fitt  att  Present  to  Determiiuihutt  Leave 
till  the  Governors  Arrivall,  only  in  the  nu^ane  time  huildiii<^  and  Improvcm'  thercMiii  hy  any  may 
be  stayed  till  tlui  Right  and  Pro])err,y  thci-ein  he  fully  knowue  and  I)esidcd  and  the  Iroidde  of 
iiumy  Orders  EsiHJcially  Contradictivo  which  rather  Kidargt!  then  Lessen  the  Dilferonue  Proseiited. 

I  am, 

Your  Affectionate  Friend  A:  15; 


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572  Cohninl  Settlements  on  the  Hudson  River. 

AuBTKAcrs  OF  Indian  Dekds. 
(Fort  Oriingo  Uccordn,  Vol.  Not.  Piiik'I-h,  1077-1003.) 
Liiiul  at  Nisknyiiiiii. 
liliOiJc,  Sftchem  of  tno  first  Mohawk  Ciwtlo,  Siujmhlioquisax,  SiKjhom  tho  second  Castlo  nnd 
Todoraase,  in  place  of  his  graiidfiitlier  tlio  late  C(mi(iehh>i>,  sell  in  presence  of  tho  otliur  Moluuok 
Saciienirt  to  Jan  MaiKjdnf,  a  piece  of  woodland  near  Cuiiantdgiona  on  tho  other  side  of  the  river, 
stretching  up  tho  river  from  tho  upper  end  of  the  land  of  Ryk  Chieaen  van  liokhwK'in  at  a  treo 
marked  with  tho  mark  of  llarmen  Yi'ddcr  and  Davent  Eymhrtaen  and  running  along  tho  Ha  jr 
over  a  kil,  called  by  the  Indiana  Otxhmilaraixjuo,  included  in  tho  sale,  to  a  largo  oak  tree,  marked 
by  the  Indians'  and  Jan  Mamjelnen  mark  and  stretching  into  tho  woods,  as  far  as  Jan  Manyelso 
or  his  heirs  shall  havo  occasion  to  use  it.     Albany,  March  ■1"',  1082. 

Land  at  (latskil. 
MVannachquatin,  an  old  E»(*pv»  Indian,  Mainanauuhqun  and  her  son  Ounpaeton,  Ugwwan- 
neen  alias  Squintiny  Ja(wb  and  other  K^ojnm  Indians  sell  to  William,  iMveridye  son'  hatter,  their 
wood  land  reaching  from  the  irouth  of  tho  kil,  whoro  tho  house  of  WUlia^n  Loveridge  now  stands 
southwards  along  the  Xorth  or  /fiidnon's  liiver  to  beyond  one  half  of  tho  great  l)end,  where  tho 
trees  arc  marked  W  and  from  the  liiver  Westwards  to  a  fall  u[>  Juu'ten^kil  called  Quatuioiohnaak 
and  then  along  tho  East  side  of  the  Kaeterakll,  where  it  empties  into  tho  Cat-nkil  and  then  along 
the  Catskil  to  the  house  of  IF™.  Lowridyi'  and  to  tho  Xorth  river,  with  all  tho  kils,  creeks,  tlats 
etc  except  a  Hold  bought  by  W'\  Loviridge  from  Jan  C<mell.     Albany,  July  li),  1C82. 

Land  in  Putnam  County. 
Bond  and  Mortgage?  gl^en  by  an   Indian  of  tlu  Iliijhland,  Tapieaa,  for  a  debt,  to  Lawrence, 
van  Ale  and  Oerrit  Lanainy,  secured  by  his  land  situate  upi  a  Iludnon'K  liim'r,  on  the  Eastsido, 
nearly  opposite  to  tho  Danxkaimr,  it  being  a  ilat  on  the  Wei^tside  of  a  Kil  called   Wynachkee, 
beginning  at  the  second  fall,  where  Aerumit  Conuliasen's  land  ends. 

Land  on  Roeloff  Janscna  Kil  (Livingston  Manor,  Columbia  County.) 
The  Mahican,:!er  Indians,  owners  of  the  land  on  Roelof  Janaen'a  Kil  oast  of  Tludaon'a 
liiver  a  littlo  below  tho  Catakil  viz  :  Ottnnowaw,  T.itaemsheet,  Maneetpoo  anil  two  stpiaws 
Tamarannehipiae  and  Wainanetaaumw,  also  Ait.rhya,  jVeioa.msen,  &  Mayuoafne  as  representatives 
of  Mamaraneehtak,  absent  at  tho  Eaopua,  Tukanitto,  Tamaranachquae'a  son,  Attoquaaamma 
her  brother,  representing  Kaehkanawain  anil  Saunqnaa  declare  in  the  presence  of  ■^everf/l  memlx-i'S 
of  their  tribe,  that  they  have  sold  and  conveyed  to  liohert  Livimjaton  all  their  land  on  Icoeloff 
Janaen'a  Kil,  situate  on  both  side  of  the  Kil  which  the  Indiana  call  Sankhmak  and  consisting  of 
three  flats  and  several  m\;\\\  tlats,  together  with  the  woodland  kils,  creeks  and  all  their  ri'^'hts  and 
privileges,  tho  land  running  aloMg  the  River  Northward  from  Roelof  Janxena  Kil  io  i\  6\i\a\\  kil 
opposite  tho  Catakil,  called  War,  .nekaaaik,  and  Southward  down  tho  River  to  a  ])lace  opposite  to 
Sagertyea  Kil,  called  by  tlie  Indii  ns  Saaxkahanipka  and  further  Eastward  through  the  woods  to  a 
copse,  called  by  tho  Indians  Mahaakakook.     Albany,  July  12"'  ami  18"'  1('.S3. 

For  Saratoga. 

Tho  Mohawk  Sachems  of  the  first  and  second  Castles,  Roode,  Saggodioehquiaak,  Aihagari 

anil    Taiakanoiinila,  representing  their  tribe,  then  ])reseiit  declare  to  have  sold  and  conveyed  to 

Cornelia  ean  Dyk.Jan  Jameii  lileeker,  /'der  I'hili/>j>aen  Sehiiyler  iiud  Johannr.t  Wendel,  a  trant 

of  land  called  Sarachtogoe  or  by  the  Maquaa  Oehseratnnque  or  Orhaeehrage  and  by  the  3fahv 


II  I 


Nem   York  Histancal  Jiecorda. 


573 


canclera  AmissohaendteJc,  sitnato  to  tho  North  oi  Afhany,  beginning  at  tho  utmost  limits  of  tlio 
land  bouglit  from  tlio  Indians  by  Goose  GernUe  and  J'/iilipjj  J'ieteme  Schuyler  deceased,  there 
being  a  Icil  called  Tioiiee-ulehouwe,  and  reaching  Nortliwards  on  both  sides  of  the  lliver  to  tho 
end  of  the  laiuls  of  Samvhtmje,  bordering  on  a  kil  on  the  Eastsido  of  the  River  called  Dimoen- 
dogfiha  and  having  the  same  h"\gth  on  the  Wcstsido  to  opposite  the  kil,  reaching  Westwards 
through  the  woods,  as  far  as  tho  Indian  proprietors  will  show  and  tho  same  distaiico  through  the 
wootls  to  .ho  East.  They  Burreuder  all  tho  land,  kils,  creoka,  woodland  etc  except  liberty  to  hunt 
and  fish. 

Albany,  July  2(t,  1083. 

Under  the  sivmo  date,  as  tho  foregoing  deed,  tho  MahiGander  Indians  renounce  their  claims 
uiwn  tho  fore  described  lands,  which  they  might  liavo  upon  it,  "because  iu  oldcu  times  tho  land 
belonged  to  them,  before  tho  Maquaes  took  it  from  thom.' 


DuKn   OF   GIFT  TO    ArNOLD  YlELE   BY   MoHAWK    SAOnEMB. 

Ecfore  tho  Commissaries'  Court  fo/  Albany,  Colony  licmelaermyck  etc.  appor.red  the  fol- 
lowing Maijuaes  Sachems,  representing;  all  the  three  tribes  of  tho  Marjuaen,  owners  of  a  cerUiin 
piece  of  land,  lyeing  above  Sfhinnechtady  on  the  Northsido  of  tho  ri'-er,  covering  about  10  to  17 
morgons,  over  against  the  Hat,  where  JacdntM  V'"k  lives,  calleil  by  tho  MmiuacsWachkeeshoha, 
which  flat  tho  Jitaqnacs  hcrewiMi  cede,  transfc.  and  convey  to  and  for  tho  benefit  of  Aemmit 
Carndm  VieU,  Interpreter,  in  consideration  of  his  having  great  trouble  every  day  with  travelling 
to  their  land,  to  the  Slnnekm  and  to  the  North  and  in  his  other  duties  among  tho  Savages.  Tie 
transfer  is  nuide  by  them  in  their  quality  of  lawful  owners  and  proprietors  of  the  aforesaid  land 
and  they  convey  it  to  A>rnout  Comelhe,  his  heirs  and  successors,  free  and  unencumbcired, 
without  burden  or  ta.\,  giving  liim,  Aemout  Corndim,  his  heirs  and  successors  full  power  ind 

authority  etc. 

Interpreted  by  Akus  ComeUse  at  the  Courthouse  in  Albany,  Sept.  20,  1083. 

Dirck  Wetmc-lwn 

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The  EBtiniations  of  Westchester  ffor  y'  veaie  1083, 


New  York  //ittloHcal  Jtecorda. 


675 


An  Atrr  to  iuvidi:  thk  Puovinck  and  Dki'kndkncykh  intd  Siiiukb  ani>  Countykh, 

I'ahhkd  Novkmhku  1"  1688. 

(DotiKnn'i  Lawi.) 

IIavetno  taken  into  ConHiilcrnijoii  flio  nivciwity  of  tlivi(loin(»  tho  Prnvinco  into  n-Hptrtivo 
Ooiintyeri  for  tliu  iKittcr  ^ovuriiin^  and  Hotling  C'onrtit  in  tiio  Hauif,  \W.v.  It  EnaotiMl  liy  tlut  (iov- 
ornour  ('oun('i)ll  and  Iiuj>roHontativi>«  and  by  tiui  antiiority  of  tiio  wiino  Tliit  tlio  wild  Province  buo 
dividud  into  twolvo  Countyi'H  ax  fullowntli : 

TuK  (Mtty  and  Connty  of  Nfin  Vorke  to  contaiiio  ail  tlio  iHJanil  (!onion!y  culloii  Matihtittiinn 
hhtntl  MnnnliiijM  Inland  and  llio  two  Harm'  Jnlunih,  tlio  Citty  to  ho  called  lui  it  in  jVew  Vttrke 
and  tlio  Islands  abovo  Hpocifyod  tlio  County  tlicroof. 

Till;  County  of  Wist  C/ietifrr  to  foiituino  Wmt  and  /uml  CftiHffr,  Ilron.r  /.iiiuf,  ^(f'ord/niin, 
Anne  llookx  Xtrk,  lilchUlh,  Min/'on/n  hluiul  and  all  tlio  Ijind  on  tlio  Maiiio  to  tlio  KiiHtward 
of  Miuihitttiiiin  IhIiihiI  Ah  farr  as  tiio  Govorninont  KxtondH  and  tlio  Yonokers  Ia\\u\  and  North- 
wai'drt  aloiii;  Hiidmniti  Kivor  iih  farr  uh  tlio  llUjhlanih. 

TiiK  County  of  riittcr  to  eontnino  tiio  Townoa  of  KinijHton,  Jlinhij  and  AlarhhTtnone,  ffox 
Hull  and  tlio  .\iin  Pitlir.  and  all  tlio  villa^^os  noij^liliourlioodrt  and  ('liritttian  ]Ial>ita<,'oim  on  tlio  Woat 
8ido  of  Ilndmrnn  /itiw  from  tlio  Murdirem  Creekc  nearo  tlio  lliifhlandn  to  tlio  tSatrijn's  Crvaka, 

TiiK  Connty  of  Albany  to  coiitaine  tho  Towns  of  Albany,  tlio  Collony  of  liemlaermiyyek, 
SchoniHida,  and  all  tho  villagort,  ii('igliboiirhoo<lH  and  Christian  lManta(;oiis  on  tho  Kawt  Sido  of 
llitdMoim  River  from  Itodoj'  Jatuivnn  Crui/ko  and  on  tho  woat  Bido  from  Hawycra  Crcoko  to  tho 
Sarra(jhto(ja. 

TiiK  />f//c/i«%v<'.v  ( 'ounty  to  1k)  f rom  tho  hounds  of  tho  County  of  VTistrliA'fiier  m\  tho  South 
Sido  of  tho  llUjUlaiuh  aloiif?  tho  Eastsido  of  lIudHonn  Uivor  aa  farr  as  Jtiiehif'  Janseim  Crooko 
and  Eastward  into  tho  woods  twenty  miles. 

TiiK  County  of  (>r<inijr  to  hcj;iii  from  tho  I.imitts  or  hounds  of  Fust,  and  Wi'xt  Jerxey  on  tho 
West  Side  of  y/«</w(i.v  Uivor  aloiif;  the  Hiiid  Uivor  to  \\m  Miirdern'M  Creeko  or  hounds  of  the 
Connty  oi  t 'Infer  and  Westward  into  tho  "Woods  as  farr  as  Ddawarc  Rivor. 

TiiK  County  of  I'i,liini>i(d  to  contaiiio  all  Staten  Inland,  Shutturs  hliiml  and  tho  Islands  of 
meadow  on  the  Wot-l.-iido  thereof. 

Kings  (Joiinty  to  contoyno  tho  Sovorall  Townos  of  /lunkioyrk,  Bidford,  Urniklin,  fflatthmh, 
Jfltittliiiid.1,  .y,ii'  rinr/d  liud  {,'mr>'ni'nd  \\h\\  tho  scvorall  Sottloinents  and  riaiitai;ons  adjacent. 

tiiJKKNKS  County  to  (lonteiiio  tho  Sovcrall  Townos  of  i\W  7'»wiii\  Jamaica,  fflunhitiij^ 
lli'tnpnteed  and  Oyntir  bay  with  tho  Sovorall  Ontfarinos,  Sottloinents  and  Planta(;oii8  adjacent. 

Tm:  County  of  Suffolh-  tofJonteino  tho  Severall  Townos  of  nuntiiujtoii,Snuthfeild,  Hriioke, 
haven,  >Soiit/iai)ij>tini,  Soiithold,  Fant  Hampton  to  Mmitaiik  Point,  ShrltiT  Inland,  the  Inl,'  of 
Wight,  ffinhern  Island,  and  I'lmidj  Island  with  tho  SoveiiiU  Outfarnios  Sottlementa  and  Planta- 
(jons  adjacent. 

Dukes  ('ounty  to  Contoino  tho  Islands  of  Nantuckdt,  JIarti/w  Vineyard,  Elizabeth  Island 
and  Noe  Man«  Land. 

TiiK  County  of  Vornicall  to  Contoino  Pema^jnid  and  all  his  Uoyall  Ilighiiossos  Territoryca 
in  those  ])arts  with  tho  Islands  adjacent. 

And  for  as  much  as  tlioro  is  a  necessity  for  a  U\^h  Sh(>rifTo  in  Every  County  in  this  Province 
Bkk  It  tlioreforo  Enacted  l>y  tho  (lovernour  CouikioU  aud  Ilopresontatives  in  Gonorall  Assomhly 
mott  and  hy  tho  authority  of  tho  same,  That  there  sliall  ho  yearly  and  Every  yearo  an  High 
Sherriffe  CoiiBtitutwi  and  Coinmissionated  for  Each  County  And  that  Each  Shorriffo  may  have 
Ilia  under  ShcrrifTc!  Deputy  or  Dejintyos. 


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APPENDIX  A. 


Extracts  from  tiik  Narrativk  ok  tiik  Caitivity  of  Father  Isaac  Joouks,  of 
TiiK  SowCTy  OK  Jesus,  amono  tiik  Mohawks,  in  1042  and  it)43,  with  notes 
BY  John  Gilmaky  Shea. 

(Uupiinti'd  from  "  CoUfCtioiia  of  the  N.  Y.  Hist.  Society,  Second  Series.") 

lleveroiid  Father  in  Clirist, 

Tlic  Pciicc  of  Clirist : 

Wisliing  to  write  to  your  Kevcrcncc,  I  at  iinst  hesitated  in  what  language  to  do  so,  for  after 
80  long  a  disuse,  ahnost  equally  forgetful  of  both,  I  fomid  equal  difficulty  in  cither.  Two  reasons, 
however,  induced  mo  to  write  in  the  less  common  idiom.*  I  shall  be  bettor  enabled  to  employ  the 
words  of  Holy  Scripture  which  have  at  all  times  been  my  greatest  consolation,  "  amid  the  tribula- 
tions which  havo  found  us  exceedingly,"  (Ps.  xlv.  2  ;)  I  also  wished  this  letter  less  easily  understood. 

The  exceediiiL:  charitv  of  vom*  Tlevorencc,  which  in  other  davs  overlooked  mv  manifold  traus- 
gresaions,  will  excuse  mo  if,  after  eight  years'  intercourse  and  residence  with  .savages,  nay,  !>  savage 
now  in  form  and  dress  myself,  aught  be  here  wanting  in  corre(!tness  or  decorum.  I  fear  still  more, 
that,  rude  in  language,  I  may  be  more  bo  in  knowledge,  "nor  know  the  time  of  my  visitation," 
(Luke  xix.  44,)  nor  remendter  the  character  imposed  on  me  by  God,  of  preacher  of  his  Gospel, 
Jesuit  and  Priest.  This  induced  me  to  write  to  yon,  that  if  this  letter  should  ever  reach  your 
iiands,  I  may,  though  living  here  in  ihis  hard  land  amid  fnn/iKu'.^  and  Maaqiiax,  be  helped  by  your 
masses  and  the  ])rayers  of  your  whole  province.  This  aid,  I  trust,  will  be  more  earnestly  given, 
when  from  a  perusal  of  this  letter  you  shall  have  seen  both  how  much  I  am  indebted  to  the  Al- 
mighty, and  in  what  need  I  am  of  the  prayers  of  the  ])ious,  in  which,  1  am  aware,  I  have  a  pow- 
erful shield. 

We  sjiilcd  from  the  JIuronx  on  the  13th  of  June,  1(142,  in  fotw  small  boats,  here  called  canoes ; 
we  were  twenty-three  in  all,  live  of  us  being  Fi'i  iivh.\  The  line  of  travel  is  in  itself  most  ditlicidt 
for  many  reasons,  and  especially  because  in  no  less  than  forty  places  both  canoes  and  baggage  must 
Ihj  carried  by  land  on  the  shoulders.  It  was,  moreover,  now  full  of  dangers,  from  fear  of  the  enemy, 
who  every  year,  by  lying  in  wait  i.i  the  roads  to  the  Frciwh  settlements,  carry  off  many  as  prison- 
ers;  in  fact.  Father  Joint  <h'  linhi  uf  \vm\  been  all  but  taken  the  year  licfore.  Besides  this,  they 
not  long  previous  had  carried  olf  two  Frenchmen,  but  afterwards  brought  them  back  to  their 
countrymen  uidiarmed,  demanding  jx'acc  on  nio>t  unjust  terms,  anil  then  conducted  themselves  in 
a  very  hostile  maimer,  so  that  they  were  driven  otT  by  om-  cannons.  0\\  this  they  declared,  "^hat 
if  they  took  another  Frenchman  prisoner,  they  would  tori  lire  him  cruelly,  like  their  other  captixes, 
and  then  burn  him  alivi'  at  the  stake. 

*  Till'  IctU'r  is  written  in  Liitiii. 

t  The  phico  from  wliidi  tliey  deparleil  wits  the  l^[issioll-hoIl9C  of  St.  Mary's,  on  ii  little  river  now  iiilled  the 
Wye.     Traces  still  exist  to  mark  th(^   site  of  Ihis   (Tiulle  of  Kuropenn  roloiiizatioii  in  Upper  Ciinailii.     It  was  al 
first  nt  some  (listiuKe  fron\   any  Ilinou   town,  but  some  years  after  this  date,  on   the  ruin  of  the  frontier  towns, 
II  village  wiLS  grouiMcl  aidiind  it. 
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Tlie  Superior,  conscious  of  tiio  dangers  to  wliicli  I  was  cxjiosed  on  tliis  journey,  (one,  how- 
ever, absolutely  necessary  for  CJikI's  glory,)  assigned  the  task  to  nie  in  sueh  a  way  us  to  leave  nie 
at  liberty  to  decline  it  if  I  chose.  "I  did  not,"  however,  "resist,  I  did  not  go  back,"  (Isaias  1.,) 
but  willingly  and  eh.eerfidly  aci'cpted  this  mission  imposed  upon  ine  by  obedieiu'o  and  charity. 
Had  I  declined  it,  it  would  have  fallen  to  another,  far  more  worthy  than  myself. 

Having  therefoi-e  loosed  from  St.  Man/s  of  the  Jhirons,  amid  ever-varying  fears  of  the 
enemy,  dangers  of  every  kind,  losses  by  land  and  water,  we  at  last,  on  the  tiiirtieth  day  after  our 
departure,  reached  in  safety  the  ConivjHiou.  of  the-  lllcused  Vlryin.  This  is  a  French  settlement 
or  colony,  called  Three  liivers,  from  a  most  charming  stream  which  just  there  empties  by  three 
mouths  into  the  great  liiver  St.  Ldwnnce.  We  returned  hearty  thaidis  to  God,  and  remained 
liere  and  at  Quebec  about  two  weeks. 

Having  transacted  the  business  which  had  brought  ns  down,  wo  celebrated  the  feast  of  our 
holy  father,  Iijnatiu.i ;  and  on  the  second  of  August  were  once  more  on  our  way  for  Iluronia. 
The  second  day  after  our  departure  had  just  dawned  when,  by  the  early  light,  some  of  our  ])arty 
discovered  fresh  foot-prints  on  the  shore.  While  some  were  maintaining  that  they  were  the  trail 
of  a  hostile,  others  that  of  a  friendly  l>arty,  h'u.sldcc  AJuitsisiari,  to  whom  for  his  gallant  feats  of 
arms  all  yielded  the  first  rank,  exclaimed,  "  Brothers  I  be  they  the  bravei^t  of  the  foe,  for  such  I 
judge  them  by  their  trail,  they  are  not  nu)re  than  three  canoes,  and  we  number  enough  not  to 
dread  such  a  handful  of  the  enemy."     We  were,  in  fact,  forty,  for  some  others  had  joined  us. 

We  conse(piently  urged  on  our  way,  but  had  searct'ly  advanced  a  mile  when  we  fell  into  an 
ambush  of  the  enemy,  who  lay  in  two  divisions  on  the  opposite  banks  of  the  river,  to  the  number 
of  seventy  in  twelve  canoes.  As  soon  as  we  reached  the  spot  where  they  lay  in  ambush,  lurking 
in  the  reeds  and  tall  grass,  they  jxiured  in  a  volley  of  musketry,  for  they  were  well  supjtlied  with 
arms,  riddling  om-  canoes,  but  killing  none:  <jne  Huron  only  was  shot  through  the  hand.  At  the 
first  report  of  the  tire-ai-ms,  the  If/irnni,  almost  toa  man.  aliamloneil  the  canoes,  which,  to  avoid  the 
more  rapid  current  of  the  centre  of  the  river,  were  advancing  close  by  the  bank,  and,  in  headlong 
flight,  plunged  into  the  thickest  of  the  woods.  We,  the  four  Frenchmen,  thus  left  with  a  few 
either  already  Christians,  or  at  least  Catechumens,  olTering  uji  a  prayer  to  Christ,  faced  theenemy. 
We  were,  h<iwever,  outiunnbered,  being  scarcely  twelve  or  fourteen  against  thirty;  yet  we  fought 
on  till  our  comrades,  seeing  fiesh  eanoi^s  shoot  out  from  the  opposite  bank  of  the  river,  lost  heart 
and  fled.  Then  a  Frenchman  named  L'cnv  Oouj/il,  who  was  fighting  with  the  bravest,  was  taken, 
together  with  some  of  the  Hiiroiis.  When  I  saw  this,  I  neither  could  nijr  cared  to  fly.  Whither, 
indeed,  could  1  escape,  barefooted  as  I  was?*  Conceal  myself  amid  the  reeds  and  tall  grass  I  could 
indeed,  and  thus,  perhaps,  escape  ;  but  could  I  leave  a  cotmtryman  and  the  un(;hristened  Ilurona 
already  taken,  or  soon  to  be  '.  \s  the  enemy,  in  hot  pursuit  of  the  fugitives,  had  passed  on,  leaving 
me  stauiling  on  the  battle-field,  I  called  out  to  one  of  those  who  hadremain(;d  toguard  the  prison- 
ers, and  bade  him  place  me  beside  his  Frni<-h  captive,  that  as  I  had  been  his  companion  on  the 
way,  so  would  1  be  in  his  dangers  and  death.  Scarce  crediting  what  he  heard,  and  fearful  for  him- 
self, he  advanced  and  led  me  to  the  other  pri.->oners. 

"  Dearest  brother,"  r  then  exclaimed,  "  wonderfully  hath  God  dealt  with  us  ;  '  but  he  is  the 
Lord,  let  him  <lo  what  is  good  in  his  sight,'  (I  Kings,  iii.  18  ;)  as  it  hath  pleased  him,  so  hath  it 
come  to  pass,  blessed  bo  his  name."  Then,  hearing  his  confession,  I  gave  him  absolution.  I  now 
turned  to  the  Huron  ])risoncrs,  and  iustriicting  them  one  by  one,  baptized  them.  As  new  prison- 
ers were  constantly  taken  in  their  flight,  my  lal)or  w.as   constantly  renewed.      At  length,  Fiui/tuv 

*  To  kcop  tlii;ir  ciiiiocH  free  from  snnd  nml  gravel,  tlic  Tiuliiins  rtMiuireil  all  to   outer   them   burefuDt.     Few 
even  of  the  iiiiisidiiiiriis  were  exem|)ted  from  tliia  rule. 


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Ahanlstai'l,  that  famous  Christian  cliicf,  was  hrouglit  in  :  wlicii  lie  saw  me,  he  exclaimed, 
"  Soloiinily,  indeud,  did  I  swear,  brotlier,  tliat  I  would  live  or  die  by  thee."  What  answer  I  made 
I  know  not,  so  innc-h  had  grief  overconic  me.  Liust  of  nil,  William  Couture  was  dragged  in  :  he, 
too,  had  set  out  from  lluronia  with  me.  Wlieii  he  saw  all  routed,  he  had,  witli  the  rest,  taken  to 
the  woods,  and  being  a  young  man,  as  gifted  in  body  as  in  mind,  had  by  Ids  agility  left  the  enemy 
far  biihind  ;  but  wlien  he  looked  around  and  could  see  nothing  of  me, — "Shall  I,"  said  he  to  him- 
self, "abandon  my  dear  Father  a  [irisoner  in  the  liands  of  the  savages,  and  l!y  without  him  ? — not 
I."  Tlien,  returning  by  tlie  ])ath  whieh  he  had  taken  in  ilight,  he  gave  himself  up  to  the  enemy. 
Would  that  lie  had  tied,  imr  swelled  our  mournfid  band  ! — for,  in  such  a  case,  it  is  no  comfort  to 
have  eom])anions,  ci<]>ecially  tliosc  wliom  you  love  as  yourself.  Yet  sucli  are  the  souls  who,  though 
but  laymen,  serve  (Tt)d  and  tlie  society  among  the  Hiiroiix,  with  no  views  of  earthly  reward.*  It 
is  ])ainfnl  to  think  even  of  all  his  terrible  sufferings.  Their  hate  WJis  enkindled  against  all  the 
French,  but  es])ecially  against  him,  as  they  knew  tliat  one  of  their  bravest  had  fallen  by  his  hand 
in  the  light.  lie  was  accordingly  first  stripped  naked,  all  his  nails  torn  out,  his  very  fingera 
gnawed,  and  a  broad  sword  driven  througli  his  right  hand.  Mindful  of  the  wounds  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  tliis  pain,  though  nu)st  acute,  he  bore,  as  he  afterwards  told  me,  with  great  joy. 

When  I  beheld  him  thus  bound  and  naked,  I  could  not  contain  myself,  l)ut,  leaving  my  keep- 
ers, rushed  tlirongh  the  midst  of  the  savages  who  had  brought  him,  embraced  him  most  tenderly; 
exhorted  liim  to  otTcr  all  tins  to  (rod  for  himself,  and  tluise  at  whoso  hands  he  suftered.  Tliey  at 
first  looked  on,  in  wonder,  at  my  proceeding  ;  then,  as  if  recollecting  themselves,  and  gathering 
all  their  rage,  tliey  fell  upon  me,  and  with  their  fists,  thongs  and  clubs  beat  me  till  I  fell  sense- 
less. Two  of  them  then  dragged  mo  liack  to  where  I  liad  been  before;  and  scarcely  had  I  begun 
to  breatlie,  when  some  others,  attacking  me,  tore  out,  by  biting,  almost  all  my  nails,  and  crunched 
my  two  fore-tingers  with  their  teetli,  giving  me  intense  pain.  The  same  was  done  io  Rene  Goupil, 
the  Huron  ca])tives  being  left  untouched.  , 

When  all  had  come  in  from  the  pursuit,  in  wlilch  two  Ilurons  were  killed,  they  carried  us 
across  the  river,  ami  there  shared  the  plunder  of  the  twelve  canoes  (for  eight  had  joined  us).  This 
was  very  great ;  for,  independent  of  what  each  Frenchman  had  with  liim,  we  had  twenty  packages, 
containing  Ciuirch  i)lateaiid  vestments,  books  and  other  articles  of  the  kind — a  rich  cargo,  indeed, 
considering  the  poverty  of  our  Huron  mission.  While  they  were  dividing  the  plunder,  I  com- 
pleted the  instruction  of  sudi  as  were  unchristened  and  baptized  them.  Among  the  rest,  was  one 
sere  octogemu-ian  warrior,  who,  when  ordered  to  eater  the  canoe  to  be  borne  oil  with  the  rest,  ex- 
claimed, "What!  shall  I,  a  hoary  old  nnin,  go  to  a  strange  and  foreign  land  i  Never!  here  will 
I  die,"  and  there  he  died,  for  absolutely  refusing  to  g<j  they  slew  him  on  the  very  s[)ot  where  he 
liad  just  been  baptized. 

liaising  then  a  joyful  sliout,  which  made  tlie  forest  ring,  "  as  conquerors  who  rejoice  after 
taking  a  l)rey,"  [Isaiah  ix.  .S,J  they  bore  us  olT,  as  captives  towards  their  own  land.  We  were 
twonty-two,  tiu-ee  had  been  killed.  By  the  favor  of  (Jod  our  sullerings  on  that  march,  which 
lasted  thirteen  days,  were  indeed  great;  hunger  and  heat  and  menaces,  the  savage  fury  of  the 
IniHans,  the  intense  pain  c)f  o\n-  untended  and  now  ])utritying  wouiuls,  winch  actually  swarmed 
with  worms.     No  trial,  however,  came  harder  ui)on  me  than   to  see  them   live  or  six  days  after 

*  (loii|)il  .111(1  ('i)iituiv  Weill  what  iiri!  ciiIIimI  in  tlii'  olil  l-'ri'iiih  writers,  Ihniii's,  tliut  is  men  ijiemi:  thoy  were 
not  nlii;iims  of  the  order  to  wliieli  they  iittiuhod  themselves,  but  liiyiiien,  wlio,  from  motives  of  zeal,  giivc  them- 
M'lveH  to  the  mi^^sional■ies,  to  I>e  employed  as  they  siiw  lit.  Tliere  proliiilily  never  was  ii  set  of  more  humble  nud 
lieroie  men  thiin  the  Doimi's  of  the  early  (,'atliolie  missionn. 


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ni)proai'h  us  j.-.ilcd  with  t!ui  inairli,  {iiid,  in  coKl  Modd,  with  miiuls  in  nowise  oxcitoil  liy  ]>assi(m, 
phick  out  our  hair  ami  heard  and  tlrivo  their  nails,  wliich  aro  always  very  sharp,  deep  into  parts 
most  teiulor  and  sensitive  to  the  slightest  impression.  But  this  was  outward  ;  my  iuterniil  snlTer 
injjfs  affected  mo  still  more,  whei\  I  hehehi  that  funeral  proi'ession  of  doomed  Christians  ])ass  he- 
fore  my  eyes,  among  them  live  old  eonverts,  the  main  pillai-s  of  the  infant  //nroii  Chureh. 
Iiulced  I  ingenuously  admit  tliat  I  was  ngaiii  and  again  imahle  to  withhold  my  tears,  uu>urniug 
over  their  '  )t  and  that  of  my  other  eom])aiiions,  ami  fidl  of  anxions  solicitude  tor  the  fntnrc.  For 
I  beheld  the  way  to  tlie  (Christian  t.iith  closed  hy  these  //'D'/iioin  on  the  Ilnroiis  and  countless 
other  nations,  unless  they  were  checked  hy  sonui  Beasonahle  disponsiition  of  Divine  Providonco. 

On  the  eighth  day  W(>  tell  in  with  a  troop  of  *200  Indians  going  out  to  tight;  and  as  it  is  the 
eustom  for  savages  when  out  on  war  ]iarties  to  initiate  themselves,  as  it  were,  hy  cruelty,  under 
the  belief  that  their  success  will  be  greater  as  they  shall  iiave  been  more  <'riiel,  they  thns  received 
us.  First  rendering  thanks  to  tlie  Sun,  wliii'h  they  imagine  iiresi<les  over  war,  they  congratulated 
their  countrymen  by  a  joyful  \-olU'y  of  musketry.  Each  then  cut  some  stout  clubs  in  the  neigh- 
boring wood  in  order  to  red  ■  us.  .\fler  wo  had  landed  from  the  canoes  they  fell  \ipon  us  from 
both  sides  with  their  cliilis  in  such  fury,  that  T,  who  was  the  last  and  therefore  most  exposeil  to 
their  Ijlows,  ^;ank  overcome  by  their  number  and  severity,  before  T  liad  accomplished  half  the 
roeky  way  that  led  to  tlu^  hill  on  which  a  stage  had  been  erected  for  us.  I  thought  1  should  soon 
die  there;  and  so,  partly  because  I  could  not,  partly  because  I  cared  not,  I  did  not  ari.se.  TFow 
long  they  spent  their  fury  on  me  lie  knows,  for  wliose  love  ami  .sake  it  is  delightful  and  glo- 
rious thus  to  suffer.  Moved  at  length  by  a  cuel  mercy,  and  wishing  to  carry  uu'  to  their  country 
alive,  they  ceased  to  strike.  Ami  thus  half  dead  and  dreiu'hed  in  blood,  they  bore  i\.i\  to  the  scaf- 
fold. Here  [  bad  scarce  begun  to  breathe  when  they  ordered  mo  to  conu^  down  to  load  me  with 
scoffs  and  insults,  and  countless  blows  on  my  head  and  shoulder?,  and  indeed  on  my  whoU^  body. 
I  should  be  tt'ilious  were  T  to  attempt  to  tell  all  that  the  Fi'ciK'h  prisoners  sntTered.  They  burnt 
one  of  my  ling(U's,  and  cri'.nclied  another  with  their  teeth;  others  already  thus  mangled  they  so 
wrenched  by  the  tattered  nerves,  that  even  now,  though  healed,  they  an-  frightfully  deformed. 
Xor  imleed  was  the  lot  of  iiiy  fi'llow  sulTerers  mucli  better.  *  *  * 

My  sulTerings  were  great  in  themselves,  heightened  by  the  sight  of  what  a  like  cruelty  liad 
wreaked  on  tho  Christian  //'//v/iv,  liercer  than  all  in  the  case  of  KunUtci' I  for  they  had  cut  oil 
both  his  ihmnbs,  and  througli  the  stump  of  tin;  left  one  they,  with  savagi^  cruelty,  drove  a  pointed 
stake  up  to  his  very  elbow.     This  frigiitful  pain  he  bore  most  nobly  and  ]>iously. 

The  following  day  we  fell  in  with  sonu^  other  war  canoes,  who  cut  oil  sonn^  of  our  com]>au- 
ions'  fingers  to  our  great  dread. 

On  the  tenth  clay  aliont  noon,  we  left  our  canoes,  and  pertbrmeil  on  fool  the  rest  of  the  jour- 
ney, which  lasted  four  <lays.  licsides  the  usual  h.ardships  of  the  march  came  that  of  carrying  the 
baggage;  hunger,  too,  was  (>ver  iiu'reased  by  the  ever  increasing  w.ai\t  of  food,  so  much  so  that 
for  three  days  we  ate  nothing  but  some  Ijcrries  once  gathered  on  the  way. 

*  *  *  »  * 

On  the  eve  of  Assmnptiou,  then,  about  three  o'clock,  we  reached  a  river,  wlii<'h  flows  by  their 
village  {O.-iHi'meiKni).  J'oth  banks  were  tilled  with  /niijunis,  who  received  us  with  dubs,  fists  and 
stones.  As  a  bald  or  thinly  covered  head  is  an  object  of  aversion  to  them,  this  tempest  bui'st  in 
its  fury  on  my  bare  iiea<l.  Two  of  my  nails  had  hitherto  escjiped,  thesis  they  tore  out  with  their 
teeth,  aiid  with  their  keen  miils  stripped  off  the  llesli  beneath  to  the  very  boiu-s.  When  satisfied 
with  tho  cruelty  and  mockeries  which  we  thus  received  by  the  rivcT  side,  they  led  us  to  their  vil- 
lage on  the  top  of  the  hill.      .\t  its  entrance  we  met  tlu^  youth  of  all    that  district,  awaiting  us  in 


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a  lino  on  oftcli  piMo  of  the  roiul,  all  iirnuMl  witli  cluhs.  CouHcioiis  fliat  if  wo  witlulrow  oiii-sdlvtw 
from  llio  nmlis  of  tlioso  chaHtisod,  wo  no  loss  witluli'ow  oin'KolvoK  from  liuwo  of  tlio  cliildron,  wo 
choerfuUy  ottbrod  oiii-solves  to  our  Ood,  thus  lil<o  a  fathor  ohastirtiiij;  ii8,  tliat  in  us  "ho  migiit  bo 
woll  jiloasod."  Om-  oiilor  was  as  follows:  in  tho  front  of  tho  lint!  thoy  placed  a  Kronoinnan,  alas! 
entirely  nakod,  not  having  ovou  his  ilrawora;  lien6  itoiipil  was  in  tho  ooutrc,  and  I,  last  of  all, 

closed  tho  lino. 

#  #  #  »  * 

Wo  had  but  just  time  to  draw  broatli  on  this  ataj^o  whon  one,  with  a  hu(,'o  dub,  gave  us 
Fronchmon  three  terrible  blows  on  the  bare  baok  ;  tho  savaj^os  now  took  out  their  knives  and 
bofjan  to  mount  tho  stage,  and  cut  olT  tho  lingers  of  many  of  the  p'-isoners,  and  as  a  captive  moots 
with  cruelty  proportioned  to  his  dignity  they  began  with  me,  as  my  nuvunor  of  acting  showed  mo 
to  bo  in  autliority  among  tho  Frowh,  and  //urotis.  Accordingly  an  old  n\an  and  a  woman 
ajjproached  tho  spot  where  I  stood;  and  Im  commanded  her  to  cut  olf  my  thumb;  she  at  first 
ilrew  back,  but  at  last  wlien  tho  old  wretitli  had  throe  or  fom-  times  repeated  the  order,  as  if  by 

compulsion  she  cut  off  my  left  thumb  where  it  joins  the  liand. 

*  *  *  *  * 

On  tho  following  day,  tho  Assumption  of  tho  Htesscd  Virgin,  after  spending  tho  inorniiig  on 
the  stage,  wo  were  taken  about  mid-day  to  another  village  (Ain/di/o/um),  about  two  miles  distant 
from  tho  tirst.  As  I  was  on  the  point  of  starting,  the  Indian  who  had  brought  m(<,  loth  to  lose 
my  shirt,  sent  nui  off  with  nothing  but  an  old  aiul  tattered  jiair  of  drawers;  when  1  beheld  myself 
thus  nak(>d,  "Surelv,  brother,"  said  1,  "thou  wilt  not  send  ni(^  till  thus  nakeil,  tliou  hast  taken 
enough  of  our  i)roperty  to  enricli  thee."  This  touched  him,  and  he  gave  mo  enough  of  the  hempen 
bagging,  in  which  our  packages  liad  been  put  up,  to  cover  my  shoulders  anil  jtart  of  my  body. 
Hnt  niv  llesli,  niangleil  by  their  blows  and  stripes,  could  not  bi^ar  this  rough  anil  coarse  cloth.  On 
the  way,  while  scarcely  and  at  last  not  at  all  covered  by  it,  the  heat  of  tho  sun  was  so  intense;,  that 
my  skin  was  dried,  as  though  in  an  oven,  and  peeled  otT  iVoin  my  back  and  arms. 

Ah  we  entereii  the  sccoiul  village  blows  were  not  spared,  though  this  is  contrary  to  their  usual 
custom,  which  is  to  be  cdutent  with  making  prisoners  run  the  gauntli^t  once.  The  Almighty, 
dotditloss,  wished  ns  to  be  somewhat  likened  in  this  point  to  his  .\postle,  who  glories  that  he  was 
thrice  beaten  with  rods,  and  though  they  received  us  with  fewer  blows  than  the  tirst,  these  were 
nuire  cruelly  given,  lieing  better  ainu'd  from  tiiere  being  less  of  a  crowd,  and  some  struck  con- 
etiiiitly  on  tho  shins  to  our  e.\(iuisite  pain. 

The  rest  of  the  day  we  spent  on  the  stagt>,  and  the  night  in  a  hut  tied  down  half  naked  to 
the  bare  ground,  at  the  nu'rey  of  all  ages  and  sexes;  for  we  had  been  handed  over  to  tlu;  s[)ort  of 
the  children  and  youth,  who  threw  hot  coals  on  our  naked  bodies,  which,  bound  as  wo  were,  it  was 
no  easy  matter  to  shake  olT.  In  this  maniuM-  Indian  chihlren  make,  their  apprenticiwhip  in  cruelty, 
and  from  less  grow  accustomed  to  gre.iter. 

In  this  village  we  spent  two  days  and  nights,  with  scarcely  any  foo<l  or  sleep,  in  great  anguish 

of  mind  as  far  as  !  was  concerned  ;  for  from  time  to  tinu'  they  mounted  the  stage,  cutting  off  tho 

iingers  of  my  Huron  companions,  and  binding  their  clenched  haiuls  in  hard  conls  so  tightly  drawn 

that  they  faint((d,  and  while  each  BulTercd  but  his  own  pain,  I  sulTcred  that  of  all.     I  was  afllicted 

with  as  intens(>  grief  as  you  can  imagine  a  most  loving  father's  heart  to  feel  at  the  siglit  of  hie 

children's  misery,  for,  with  the  exception  of  a  few  old  Oliristians,  1  had  begotten  them  all  recently 

in  Christ  by  baptism. 

#  *  #  »  • 

Never  till  now  had  tlu'  Indian  scatTold  beheld  Fh'nGh  or  other  Ohristian  captives.  Ilonco. 
contnu-y  to  usual  custom,  we  were  led  around  through  all  their  villages  to  gratify  tho  gonoral 


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curiosity.     Tiio  tliinl  ii'ulood  {TcoiKiiifoj/eii)  wo  ciitcrod  Rnitlieloss,  hut  on  tlio  sfiifToltl  a  ecciio  mot 

my  cyc8  moro  lieart-reiuling  than  any  toinieiit ;  it  was  n  groiij)  of  tour  J/itiv/m  taken  eisewlicro 

by  another  party  and  dragged  in  to  swell  our  wretched  company.     Among  otlior  cnielties,  every 

one  of  these  had  lost  some  fingers,  and  the  eUlest  of  the  liand  his  two  thund)8.     As  soon  as  I 

reached  them,  I  began  to  instruct  them  sei>arately  on  the  articles  of  faith,  then  on  the  very  stage 

itself  I  baptiiied  two  with  rain-drops  gathered  from  the  leaves  of  a  stalk  of  Indian  com  given  us 

to  chew;  the  other  two  I  l)apti:/ed  at  a  little  stream  which  we  )>asscd  when  led  to  another  village. 

At  this  place,  cold  setting  in  iifter  the  rain,  we  suffered  extremely  from  it  as  we  were  entirely 

uncovered.     Oflen  shivering  with  cold  on  the  stage,  I  would,  unordered,  come  dowu  and  enter 

some  hut  but  I  coidd  swircely  begin  to  warm  myself  when  I  was  commanded  to  return  to  the 

scaffold. 

***** 

They  next  hung  me  between  two  poles  in  the  hut,  tied  by  the  arms  above  the  elbow,  with 
coarse  rope  woven  of  the  bark  of  trees.  Then  1  thought  I  was  to  be  burnt,  for  this  is  one  of 
their  usiud  preliminaries;  and  that  I  might  know,  that  I  had  thus  far  borne  any  thing  with  forti- 
tude or  even  with  jiatience,  this  came  not  from  myself,  but  from  llim  who  gives  strength  to  the 
weary.  JS'ow  as  though  left  to  myself  in  this  torture  I  groaned  aloud,  for  "  I  will  glory  in  my 
intirmities  that  the  ]io\vcr  of  Christ  may  dwell  in  me"  (2  ('or.  xii.  !•),  and  from  my  intense  pain  I 
begged  my  torturere  to  ease  mo  some  little  from  tliose  hard  rough  ropes.  But  (iod  justly  ordained 
that  the  more  I  pleaded,  the  moro  they  drew  my  bonds.  At  last,  when  I  had  been  hanging  thus 
about  a  ipiarter  of  an  liour,  they  unloosed  me,  as  I  was  (jn  the  ])oint  of  fainting.  I  render  thee 
thanks,  O  Lord  Jesus,  that  I  have  been  allowed  to  learn,  by  some  slight  experience,  how  much 
tl'i'  I  didst  deign  to  suffer  on  the  cross  for  me,  when  the  weight  of  thy  most  holy  body  hung  not 
by  ropes,  but  by  thy  hands  and  feet  jiierced  by  hardest  nails! 

Other  chains  followed  these,  for  we  were  tied  to  the  ground  to  pass  tiie  rest  of  tlie  night. 
What  did  they  not  then  do  to  my  poor  Huron  companions,  thus  tied  hand  and  foot  i  What  did 
tliey  not  attempt  on  me  ^  lint  once  more  I  tliaiik  thei;,  ()  Lord,  that  thou  didst  save  ine,  thy 
priest,  ever  unsullied  from  the  impure  hands  of  the  savages. 

When  we  had  thus  spent  two  days  in  that  village,  we  were  led  back  to  the  second  {AndOr 
gomn)  which  we  liad  entered,  that  our  fate  miglit  be  finally  determined.  W(^  had  now  been  lor 
seven  days  led  from  village  to  village,  from  scaffold  to  scaffold,  l>ecome  a  spectacle  to  (tod  and  to 
liis  angels,  as  we  may  hope  from  liis  divine  goodness,  a  scoff  and  jeer  to  the  vilest  savages,  when 
we  were  at  last  told  that  the  day  should  end  our  lives  anud  the  flames.  Sooth  to  say,  this  last  act 
was  not  without  its  iiorror.s,  yet  the  good  pLasure  of  (Jod,  and  the  hope  of  a  better  life,  where 
eiii  should  liave  no  place,  reudiM-ed  it  rather  one  of  joy.  Addressing  my  Fiviirh  and  Ibiron  com- 
panions, for  the  last  time,  I  bid  them  be  of  good  heart,  and  annd  their  mental  and  bodily  suller- 
ings  to  think  "diligently  u|ion  Ilim  that  had  endured  such  opposition  of  sinners  against  himself; 
not  to  be  weary,  fainting  in  their  minds"  (Ileb.  xii.  ;i),  but  to  hope  that  the  morrow  would  unite 
ns  to  our  (rod,  to  reign  f(jr  ever. 

Fearing  lest  we  might  be  torn  asunder,  I  especially  advised  Emtaa  to  look  towai-ds  me  when 
we  could  not  lie  together,  and  by  laying  his  hand  on  his  breast  and  raisiiig  his  eyes  to  heaven,  to 
show  contrition  for  his  sins,  so  that  I  could  absolve  him,  as  I  had  already  fiwpicutly  done  after 
hearing  his  confession,  as  well  on  the  way  as  after  our  arrival.  Acting  on  my  advice,  he  several 
times  made  me  the  sign. 

The  sachems,  however,  on  further  dt-liltrM-ation  resolved  that  no  ])r(^cipitate  action  was  to  be 
taken  with  regard  to  the  FrenrJi  ])risoners,  and  sumuniiing  us  before  the  council  they  declared 
that  our  lives  were  spared.     To  almost  all  the  f/urons  they  likewise  granted  life  ;  three  only  were 


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excepted,  Paul,  Extntnoc,  and  Stephen,  wlio  wero  ]>iit  to  death  in  tlio  three  villages  which  make 

up  the  trihe  ;  Steji/un  in  Andaijoran,  the  villiigu  where  we  were  •  J'atil  in  Osnernenon,  and  JSustaxe 

in  TeoHontogen. 

*  »  *  «  » 

Towarda  evening  of  that  day  they  carried  of  William  Couture,  whom  they  regarded  as  a 
young  man  of  un])aralleled  courage,  to  Teonontoyrn,  the  furthest  village  of  tlieir  canton,  and  gave 
him  to  an  Indian  family.  (It  is  the  custom  of  these  savages,  when  they  spare  a  j)nsoner'8  life,  to 
adoi)t  him  into  some  family,  to  supply  the  place  of  a  deceased  member,  to  whose  rights  lie,  in  a 
maimer,  succeeds ;  he  is  snl)ject  thenceforward  to  no  man's  orders  but  those  of  the  head  of  the 
family,  who,  to  ac(piiro  tiiis  right,  offers  some  presents.)  But  seeing  that  Retiu  and  I  were  less 
vigorous,  they  led  us  to  the  first  village,  tlu;  residence  of  the  party  that  had  caj)tured  us,  and  left 
us  there  {Osserncnori)  till  some  new  resolution  should  be  taken. 

After  so  many  a  long  day  spent  fasting,  after  so  many  sleepless  nights,  after  so  many  wounds 
and  stripes,  especially  after  such  heart-reiuling  anguish  of  mind,  when  time  was,  so  to  speak, 
given  us  at  last  to  feel  our  sufferings,  we  sank  into  a  state  of  hel|)lessness.  Scarce  able  to  walk  or 
even  stand  erect,  nor  night  nor  day  brought  a  moment  of  repose,  from  many  evils,  liut  chiefly 
from  our  still  imtended  wounds;  all  this  state  was  reiulered  more  trying  by  the  myriads  of  lice, 
fleas  and  bugs,  which  it  was  not  easy  to  keep  from  us  with  maimed  and  nuitilated  lingers. 
Besides  this,  we  sulfered  from  hunger;  more  true  here  than  elsewhere  i    the  saying: 

"Non  oibiis  iitilis  iBg.o." 
So  that,  with  notliing  but  unripe  squashes  to  aild  to  their  American  (or,  as  we  F](tropeann  call  it, 
Turklnh)  corn,  carelessly  bruised  Ijctween  two  stones,  we  were  brought  t(j  the  verge  of  the  grave, 
especially  Jitiic,  whose  stomach  refused  this  food,  and  who,  from  his  many  wounds,  had  almost 
lost  ids  sight.  The  Indians  then  seeing  us  fail  day  by  day,  hunted  up  in  the  village  some  small 
fishes  and  some  bits  of  meat  dried  in  the  sun  or  smoki^  and  pounding  them,  mixed  tliem  with  our 
sagiunity.  After  three  weeks  we  were  just  recovering  from  our  illness,  wiu;ii  we  were  sought  to 
be  put  to  death.  The  two  hundred  Iiulians  who  had  maltreated  us  so  on  the  way,  advanced  into 
Neio  Fraii<'i\  to  the  ])oint  where  tho  river  Iroquois,*  so  called  from  them,  empties  into  the  river 
St.  Lauiri'ihi'c  :  here  seeing  a  party  of  Fr<n<'h  engaged  in  laying  the  foundations  of  Foi't  liioh- 
dii'U,  they  thought  they  could  easily  kill  some  and  carry  off  the  rest  as  ])risonei-s.  Accordingly 
the  whol(!  two  hundre<l,  in  a  single  colunm,  almost  all  armed  with  nuiskets,  rushed  almost  unex- 
pected on  the  whites  (>ngageil  in  tlieir  \arious  works.  At  tin;  first  onset  of  the  foe,  the  F/viu/i, 
though  but  a  handful  compari'd  lo  the  hcjstile  forces,  flew  to  arms,  and  so  bravely  and  successfully 
withstood  their  savage  assailants,  that  after  killing  two  and  wounding  matiy  nmre,  they  put  the 
rest  to  flight.  The  war  party  returned  furious,  and  as  tluMigh  they  had  been  greatly  wronged, 
who  had  gone  forth  to  do  wrong,  demanded  the  death  of  such  of  us  as  were  yet  alive.  "  It  is 
a  shame,"  they  cried,  "  that  three  i^/'</i(7(//«'«  should  live  quietly  among  us,  when  they  have  so 
lately  slain  three  of  our  braves."  .\mid  these  coini>laints  Reiu^s  safety  especially  and  my  own 
wero  brought  into  great  jeopardy.    lie  alone,  who  as  he  gavt ,  „  proteeteth  life,  wardeth  off  the  blow. 

[Sept.  7.]  On  the  eve  of  the  nativity  of  the  Blessed  Virgi..,  one  of  the  principal  Ilolland- 
ei's,  who  have  a  settleiiu'ut  not  more  than  twenty  leagues  from  tln'se  Indians,  came  with  two  others 
to  effect  our  liberation. f     Tie  remainetl  there  several  days,  offered  uuich,  promiseti  more,  obtained 

*Tlii'  Sdo'I,  or  Uicliilicu. 

1  Tliis  WHS  tilt' I'di'lmitrd  Ai-i'IkU  Van  CinliT,  so  liij,'lily  rstwmcd  liy  the  Frciicli  and  Imliaiis.  Tl\c  tfttter 
t!Vfii  i^iivo  his  imriic  |)iT|ii'tuiilly  lo  till-  Kii\'lisli  jrovi'triois.  fic  wns  tin'  constant  fii('n<l  of  Katlicr  .logucs,  nnd 
after  many  iuclloctiml  utttmipts  to  niusoni  liim,  by  tho  iliarilablo  (.'outributions  of  the  Dutch  colonists,  aiilcil  him 

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notli'ng.  Bnt  ns  tlioy  nro  a  wily  and  fiimiiiif,'  moo  of  savaj^cs,  in  orclur  not  to  soom  to  rofuBO  all 
tli.>t  a  friend  asked,  but  to  i'ohcihIo  soinetliing  to  liiK  di'sires,  tlicy  iyingly  uHsertod  that  thoy  would 
in  a  few  days  rostoro  us  to  our  countrymen.  This  was  jierhaps  tlio  wish  of  some  of  thoni ;  but  in 
the  latter  ])art  of  September  (fi>r  eonstant  rains  had  put  off  tlio  matter  till  that  time)  ft  final  coun- 
cil was  held  on  our  fite,  although  ostensibly  provisions  had  been  prepared  and  men  appointed  to 
take  us  hack,  lloro  tho  opinion  of  the  few  well  inclined  was  rejected,  confusion  carried  the  day, 
and  some  clamorous  braves  declared  that  they  woidd  never  suffer  a  Firnchman  to  bo  taken  hack 
alive.  Tlie  council  broke  up  in  alarm,  and  each,  as  if  in  llight,  returned  to  his  lodge  or  tho  villago 
whence  he  camo.  Left  thus  to  the  cruelty  of  bloodthirsty  men,  attempts  were  constantly  made 
on  oiu-  lives.  Some,  tomahawk  in  hand,  prowled  an.uiul  the  cabins  to  find  and  despatch  us.  How- 
ever, towards  tiie  close  of  the  council,  Ciod  had  inspired  mo  with  some  thought  that  induced  mo 
to  draw  my  companions  together,  without  the  village,  in  a  field  belonging  to  tho  cabin  where  I 
was.  Here,  ignorant  vif  what  had  traiispired,  we  lay  hid  in  comparative  safety,  until  the  storm 
under  which  we  should  all  have  fallen,  had  we  remained  in  the  village,  was  somewhat  calmed.* 

♦This  letter,  n(1dre98e<l  to  tlio  Pnnituiiil  i)f  the  .IcsuitH  in  I'aris,  was  written  iit Uensselaerwyck  Aug.  Otli, 
1043,  after  Father  Joguta  luid  nuuuigod  to  esciiDe  witli  tlio  nssiatnnco  of  Domine  Mogai-oleiisia. 


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Index  of  Names 


FOK 


VOL.  XII  (NKW  SERIES  VOL.  I)  AND  VOL.  XIII  (NEW  SERIES  VOL.  II.) 


Aboil,  Lucua,  XII,  403. 

Abellcii,  (icriitt,  xiii,  153,  202,  848. 

AbiTileatio,  xii,  544. 

Al)er>,'iiveiiy,  xi  l,  544. 

Abmhams,  Conii'lis,  xiii,  233. 

Abriihfims  DeliKlit,  xii,  544,  547. 

Abralmms,  Jan,  xii,  200. 

Abralianisun,  Isaac,  xii,  03. 

AbraliamsiMi,  Tennis,  xiii,  338. 

Abusi'.4  in  land  (grants,  xiii,  33. 

Accomack,  Va.,  xil.  503,  571.  ,583,  587,  055,  050. 

Ackcrniau,  .Iiihn,    xii,  024,  040. 

Ackennan,  .lolin,  jr.,  xii,  024. 

Ackciinan,  Mary,  xii,  050. 

Acliinkesliaky,  xi  1 1,  14. 

Block  house  at,  53,  55.      Sec  ITnclrnmrle. 
Aehtcr  Col,  xil,   131,  51H,  510;  xiri,  210,  '^21,  470. 

Enj^liHli  |)C()|)lc  desire  to  settle  on   the,  xiii,  1U3, 
105,  21)S. 
Addams,  Kenwvck,  xil,  609. 
Addi.soii,  Anthony,  xiil,  428,  448,  544. 
Adrian,  Dirck,  xiil,  230. 

Adriaonsen,  Jost,  xil,  325;  xi  11,401,  ,507,  .533. 
Adriaensen,  Maryn  (Van  di'r  Veere),  xi  1 1,  10,  12,  13,  22. 
Adrian.son,  .lohn,  xiii,  414. 
Aepjo's  Island  (ScbiMbu  k),  xiil,  20. 
After  Coll,  xi  1 1,  4"i5,     See,  Arhter  Coll. 
Agawam  (?^l)rin;,'lield),  xill,  30H. 

A{,'ricultnre,  xii,  41H,  420,  450,  liC,  .500;  xiii,  TO,  171, 
231,  202,   3;13    337,  342,  353,  374.     See  Plantation; 
Grain  ;    ViUiii\i». 
Ahasinins,  N.  .1  ,  xili,  1,  2,  55,  233,  282,  200,  300,  570. 

See  Ilnfmimnn  k. 

Albany,  xil,  40.!,  500.  513,  543  el  neq.,  550,  500,  03;i; 

XIII.  404,   400,  408,  481  el  h,u/.,  401  it  .w,/..  400, 

400,  504,    .-)00,   512,    517-8,  521-3,  524-5,  528-0, 

531-2,  530,  503-4,  570,  573. 

conunissioniTS  of  Alaryland  at,  xil,  508,  510,  557 

et  net/. 
trade  of,  xiil,  420,  430,  532,  534. 
trade  with  Indians  at  (limited),  XI 1 1,  401. 
New  Knfjlanders  trading  at,  458. 
jnrisdietion  of  the  co\irt  of,  xill,  400. 
called  Willemsladl,  XIII,  478. 
Sec  Fort  Oramje  ;    Furl  Xumiu  ;  Willi-mntailt. 

n 


178. 


0  10  of  the  eight 
03,  71,  08,   120, 


Alberts,  Dirck,  XI  f,  401,  517,  630d»fg.,  540,  049. 

Alberts,  Hubert,  xii,  201. 

Alberts,  Ja;.,  f.\i\.  245,  240. 

Albertsen,  Albert,  xiil,  45. 

Albertsen,  Arian,  xil  I,  415,  448. 

Albertsen,  Hans,  from  Brunswick,  XI I 

Albertsen,  John,  xiil,  440. 

Albertsen,  Storm,  xlli,  283. 

Albertzen,  Wouter,  xill,  213. 

Aldersen,  Rcnrick,  xill,  C44. 

Allard,  John,  xil,  500. 

Allen,  Anthony,  xil,  013. 

Allerton,  Isaac,  pctiti(m  of,  xil,  100; 
men,  xili,   10;  mentioned,  xii,00, 
120,  143  et  nrq.,  154  it  seq.,  158,   101,  108,   173,  204, 
20S;  XI 1 1,  55  et  seq. 

Allvn,  Jolm,  secretary  of  Connecticut,  xili,  403. 

Alikha,  Jacob,  xil,  132,  100,  100,  175,  184,   107,  212, 
215,  210,  221,  232,  246.  240,  252,  253,  254,  255, 
258,  250,  200,  202,  204,  205,  200,  207,  200,  272. 
280,  282.  283,  288,  200,  201,  202,  293,  204,  300, 
304,  805,  307,  300,  317,  318,  320,  327,  328,  3;,0,332, 
333,  335,  343, 347,  348,  C40,  351,  357,  374,  421,  442. 
vice-director  of  the  colony  of  tlic  city  of  Amster- 
dam on  the  South  river,  xil,  132,  100. 
letters  from,  xii,  103,  173,  185,  187,  103,  104,  107, 
108,  200,  201,  204,  205,  213,  210,  222,  223,  224, 
226,  228,  220,  231,  235,  230,  242,  243,  245,  247, 
248,  250,  253,  257,  272,  284,  285. 
letters  to,  xil,  280. 
death  of,  xil,  280,  805. 

Alrichs,  Pieter,  xii,  202,  321,  351,  354,  355,  857,  858, 
308,  301,  305,  404,  414.  447,  450,  453,  454,  450, 
400,  401,  402,  471,  470,  484,  485,  488,  401,  402, 
403,  400,  504,  505,  500,  508,  .500  et  seq.,  513,  517, 
521,  533,  530,  5;i5,  514,  548,  580,  501,  500,  008, 
623,  032,  033,  034,  047,  040,  050. 
letter  from,  and  William  Toon,  xil,  403. 
sherilT  and  commander  at  the  South  river,  xii,  500. 

Alsop,  Mr.,  XIII,  281. 

Alstone,  Arthur,  xil,005. 

Alstone,  A.,  xi  i,  005. 

Altena,  xil,  188,  103,  203,  307  et  .seq.,  338,  255,  257, 
203,  273,  274,  278,  204,  302,  300,  314,  315,  310, 
320,  330,  340,  340,  350,  355,  350,  300,  370,  370, 
883,  38tl,  380,  303,  40;!,  412,  410,  423,  427,  429, 
435,  437,  445,  449,  451. 


I  i| 


5i 
ilife 

ii'llr 


U   I 


iii;ti  i 
If  ■ 


f    '■■■ 


f\ 


I  1=1 


'■       t| 


586 


Index. 


Altenn,  Fort  CliriHtina  (30  cnlW).  xil,  188,  lOM. 
Ktr(Mi);ih  of  H'"'''!'"'"  "''  -'''■ 
Eniflinli  comniisHiomrH  iit,  xiil,  810. 
Alwiird,  John,  xil,  (!03. 
Vmboylo,  xi  1 1,  ■40.'). 
tinorsfoort  (I'liitla!..l9,  L.  1.),  xii.  Oil;  xill.'OO,  12-1,  1.54. 

order  for  tlic  Bufcty  of,  xil  I,  45. 
AmiMsfoort,   Ilolliind.  xiii,  l.-)4. 
Ammirslariil,  xil,  (147. 
Amiiioiisoii,  HiiiiH,  XII,  41i3. 
Anderson,  Iloiiilriik,  xii,400,  470. 
AndiTiioii,  Liii's,  XII,  !)'iT. 
Anderson,  Will,  xii,  rm. 
Andrni-s,  I'eter,   xil,  4ll(). 
Aiidri'sen,  Curl,  xil,  KU. 
Andruw  tlio  Kin,  xil,  (147. 
Andrrws,  FreiU'rir,  xil,  (148. 
Andrews,  Peter,  xil,  (IIH. 
Aiidries,  (Ic'rtruy,  xiil,  l!i4,  21'3. 
Andries,  Lowrens,  xi  II,  iM,  i:U.  3(10,  544. 
Andriea,  M(Mi«je,  xil,  .'i04. 

Amlries,  .Monn,  xii,  107,  1i)7,  141,  153,  l.')5,   l.'.H,   1(12. 
Andries  the  Weiiver,  XI  ■  i,  2.s(). 

Anilriesun,  Andries,  the  Kin.  XII,  3(10,  430,  470,  4(11. 
.Vndrie.sen,  .\renl,  xii  1,253. 
Andriuasen,  (Jhristiiin,  xill..:(i2,  245. 
Andriesen,  .Iiicoli,  XI 1 1,  77,  7H. 
Aiidriesen,  .Iiiine^  xil,  3;)1>,  J140. 
Andriesen,  .'im,  xil,  211,  40,40.  178,  181  it  seq. 
Andriescn,  .Iiin,  from  Bireiilmoii,  xii,  (17. 
Andricacn,  .liui  of  Hina,  xii,  18(1. 
Andriaenscn,  .loost,  xii,  210. 
Andriesaen,  Lar.s,  xii,  530,  535,  557,  559,  034. 
Anilrieien,   Lucas,  xill,  312.   352. 
Andriesen,  Mury,  xii,  330,  340. 
Andries.son,  I'ieter,  xii,  312  ;  xiil,  5,  341. 
Andros,   Sir   Kdnuind,   (iov..   xii,.">21,    520, 
535,  .540,  .54.'),  51II,    571,  577,  57h,  5^0, 
587,  588,  5!I0,  (100,  (iOl,    (104,    (100,  (110, 
013,  014,  fit.5,  (11(1,  (UO,  (120,  (120.  (132, 
(140,  (150,  051,  (153,  0.")(!,  (I.h,  0(10,  (012.  (104;  xi  1 1. 
48.:    480,    402,    404-5,  .500-1,  .504,   .50(1,512,514, 
517,  524,    52(1,    534.  530  530-41,  543-1,  510.  510. 
letters   from,  xil,  5i;'    51(1,  518-0,  528,  53H,  ,542-3. 
5,54,    .5(10,    5H1-2,     -iM,    .585,   (10.><;    Xlll,    482-3, 
400-1,  403,  500,  533,  535-(l,  538. 
letters  to,  XII,  535,  530,  545,  571,  575-7,  587,  500, 
020,   684,  682.  Uli,  650,    053-5,  0(11;  xil  I,  534, 
540. 
visits    Governor  Cartcrott   of  New   Jor.se; ,    x  1  i ; , 
542. 
Anie,«,  O^.estallV'n,  xii,  107. 
Anthony,  Allard,  xil,  07,  20S;  xiii,  41.  (10,   1( 

45(1 , 
Aniiiony,  Nirliolas,   xill,450, 
Aniill,  Kdwar<l,  xi  11,  5(15, 
Antonios  Xosi>,  a  fortification  recommendi  il  t 

at.  XIII,  404. 
Antoiii.ssiMi,  Cornells  (van  derSlyckl,  [ndi-r.  ijilerpreter, 

XIII,  18,  Catskil  Kirmted  to." 20. 
Apauaniis.  part  of   Mestclie'iter  m.  eallr.d,  xill,  402, 
A|)o|)calyek  (Communipaw,   N.   .1.)  gruntc'd  to  E^hert 

\Vonters(.n,   x  i  i  1 ,  22. 
Apeipienaminfjli  (.Xpocpiimini),  Md.,  xii.  :157,  437,  44(1, 

450,  4(14,  477,  530. 
Ap.)(iueniini  Kil,  xil,  .508.  511,  517.  527,  .54.8,  013. 
Appel,  .(an  Lawrensen,  xli,  53. 

Appleboom,   Harald,   Swedish    Minister  at  (!ie  Hatrue, 
XI  I,  47  n. 


530, 
5H2, 
Oil, 
045, 


5;i2. 
583. 
(112, 
(140. 


A|)plef;adt,  nartholomeus,  xil  I,  478. 
Apjilegadt,  Thomas,   XIII,  478. 
AquehonguManaekuoiib,  Indian  name  for  Statc^n  Island, 

XIII,  455. 
Arcl'er,  John,  xiii,  421,  421,  4.50,  471,  402. 

Fordham  Court  to  he  held  at  the  houaoof,  xiil, 
483. 
A  rents,  Cliiua,  xil,  447. 
Arentsen,  Claes,  xill,  233,  3«2. 
Arer.lsen,  Ilendriek,  xill,  231. 
Aresaick  lahind,  xil  I,  2. 
.\rgansen,  Claes,  xili,271. 
AiL'ansick,  xil  I,  381. 
Ariaiis,  Dirtk,  xill,  312,  246. 
Ariana,  Joost,  xiii,  240,  450. 
Ariansim,   Henr.,  xiil,413. 
Arien'a  Kil,  ;£ll,  512,  517. 
Ariena,  Weynte,  jr.,  XIII,  644. 
.Vriensoii,  Peter,  xili,  413. 
Arlington,  Karl  of,  xil,  4(10;  xill,  473. 
Armeperid,  xiil,  0,  (Arniepi)erahin.) 
AriKstead,  ')«niel,  xll,  065. 
Artjenemeek,  XII,  300. 
Arosmith,  Kdmoiul,  xiii,  ,547. 
Arromsinek,  N.  J.,  xiil,  316. 
Arsen,  Hartel,  xi  i,  304. 
.\rsen,  Cnrnelis,  xiii,  419. 
Araen,  Jan,  xiil,  110. 
■Vrte,  Qerrit,  xiii,  411. 
.\rtse,  Dartoloni'  us,  xil,  330. 
.Vrtsin,  .Fan,  xiii,  115,  117,  ]."4. 
Arlluir  Cull,  xi  1 1,  405.     See  Acliltr  Cull. 
Ashforilhv,  William,  xii  1,401,  ,533,544. 
Ashman,  John,  xil,  400,  (148,  051. 
Ashmiiii.  l{oh.rl,  xil,  40(>,  048. 
Askuil.  .lohii,  XI  I,  401. 
Aasaw.'.rMiui  Creek,  xll,  583. 
Aasawoma  Inlet,  XII,  577. 


3(111, 


hehuilt 


105,  446,  520.  See  Lulheratm. 
550,  578,  583,  58(1,  580.  OO!'.. 
020,  027,  031,  033,  634,  On, 


.\sMierns,  lUiiliek,  XII,? 
AufishiiiK  Confession,  >' '. 
.\very  (.\uere),  Johr    .»ll, 

601,  005,  f"  .,   63 

052,  654,  :i50. 
letter  fp      ,  xll,  582. 
Awiehake:    (>Veehawken,   N.    J.),    granted   to  Maryn 

Adriiv     en,  xiil,  23. 
.\wni-  ,  a  liipiid  imasiiie,  xil,  187. 
Axt'    ,  George,  xii,  544,  54U. 


B. 

Bachtamo,  Indian  name  for  Ood,  xili,  375. 

Ha(k<r,  Hone,  xil,  048. 

Baeker,  Claes  Jansen,  XIII,  ;;7. 

Baeker,  Jaeoh-en,  xlll,  228. 

Baeker,  Jacoliu.s,xi  I,  20.5,  206,  811,  343;  xi  II,  178,  377. 

Baeker,  Jan,  xill,  0,  2;I0. 

Backer.  Jan  Bareiitz,  xili,  212.  214. 

Ba(  kcr,  .lolin,  xil  I,  473. 

Hacker,  Nicholas,  XIII,  2.53. 

Backstcnd.  .lohn.  xil,  507. 

Bajf(;e,  Bent,  XIII,  374,  388. 

Hajiyn,  ,!aeol),  \I|,  103, 

XII,  55. 


Haiiia  <1(  todoH  Ids  Santos, 
Bailev,  John,  xill,  405. 
Baker,  C,  XIII,  541. 
Baker,  Mr.,  XIII,  408. 
Balsch,  I.saae,  XII,  005. 


Jnu 


587 


I  Isliind, 

II, 


utherant. 
nH!),  00>'., 


o  Maryn 


178,  877. 


nulHiiKiio  (nnltlms  Morr),  T  "nl,  xi  i,  3  47,  348,  2.10,  2r>3, 
'iW,  '.vi».  ;vi\,  ;i37,  :i;jii,  :i47,  :iiio,  417,  4:i7,  457, 
4U0,  r.m,  nio,  oas,  r,;\,  (i.'iii,  mw,  tioM;  x:ii, 

WK  V,  r..".,  504. 
loUors  to,  XIII,  fl.'),'!,  n,')!),  riO:i,  .'iiiri. 
niilliinorc,  Mr.,  xi  i,  4117. 
Itiiliimiiri'i  till'  ycjiini;,  Xii,  4il''. 

Biiinbdi  ■*,  Iliinmn,  xill.  11(1.     Sec  ././ajAw/i,  JTurtimii. 
JiiuukiT,  Oirritt,  xill,  lll)f(«fv.,  Ilill,  'iTtW,  405,502. 
lliirlmd.MW,  XII,  01,  HI),  4UII,  472,  522,  007. 
Hiiilicr,  KriiiK'irt,  xiii,  510-7. 
Bixrends,  .Inn,  xii,  .'>21). 
Biiri'DN,  Trril  (Imkcr),  xil,  \H'A. 
BiireuH,  Aiulrics,  xiil,  202,  212,  217. 
Biu'ents,  Chriitiiin,  xii,  2:.!"i. 
Biironts,  Fruii.i,  xii,  51I5. 
Biiri'iiN,  .lull,  XIII,  2411. 
Harciit»,  .Iiuini'kc,  xii,  ICIll,  U40, 
Hiirciitit,  JIiirciH,  XII,  220. 
Uiurntspn,  FriMlciic,  xii,  128. 
BiirciitHi'ii,  Jiu'dI),  xiii,  2,  30,  105. 
BiireiitHcn,  Jmi,  xii,  1M4,  ;107;  xiii,  98,  330. 
Biirciilscii,  Tliys,  xiii,  200. 
Built,  Siinuicl,  xill,  0(1. 
Barker,  Aiiibrdsc,  xii,  (100. 
BiirkiT,  .John,  .vi  1,  .540. 
BiirkiT,  Tlioiiins,  xii,  0211. 
BiirkKlccdi',  Jdsliim,  xii,  (147. 
Biiriiei'ut,  XII,  ;i:il,  3;!4 ;  xiii,  312. 
Bam 'I,  'ncuoiii,  xii,  005. 
I' ,i:i.-*i    j;  I'tlicw,  XIII,  571. 
fliirn(.'.s()i     .Toiin,  xii,  (140. 
Biirnson,  '^orii,  mii,  410,  415. 
Bariison,     i>lm,  xil,  555;  xill,    111,414. 
liani^tap)  ,  xill,  40(i. 
Baioii,  .V.Mliacl,  XII,  471,473,  008. 
Biirri't     .lolm,  xi  1,  i;(!5. 
Saiici.i,  lliirincn,  xill,  200. 
liarti's,  Bariiit,  xi  1 1,  40. 
Bartlcson,  JIatliias,  xil,  400,  47a 
Bart  1(1 1.  XIII,  535. 
Barton,  .loliii,  xi  1,  005. 
Ba.^sctt,  Uolirrt,  XI 1 1,  00. 
Bastians(  n,  llarntcn,  xili,  308. 
Ba.-itiansiMi,  .lacoh,  xiii,  514. 
liastiaiiHi'ii,  Tiiiiiis,  xiii,  300. 
Baswi  11,  .lolin,  XII,  (105. 
lialclullcr's  liarhor,  xil,  544,  020. 
Baton,  Macliicl,  xii,  503. 
Batti'ii  kill,  Inilian  iiaine  for,  xiii,  573. 
ISawcoiii,  I'ctir,  xii,  544,  Oll.Oill,  005. 
Baxter,  Garvis,  ((inimaiiili'r  at  .Uliany.  litter  to,  xiri, 

570. 
Baxter,  George,  xiii,  18. 
Baxter,  Tom,  xiii,  4HS,  574. 
Baxter,  (aptaiii,  \iii.  500. 
Baxter,  Lieutenant,  xii,  41. 

Bayard,  Balthazar,  rierk  of  Beru'er  court,  xiii,  3ii;;, 
liavard,  Nic.,  Secretary,  XII,  51'J;  xui,  473. 
Bayard,  Peter,  XI 1,  047. 
Bayly,  .Nallian,  xi  1 1,  4S8,  574. 
Bayly,  Niele.s  xiii.  4K8,  574. 
Bi'ar  or  (fodfried'.^   Inland,  xil,  215,  24(1,  247. 
lieales,  Kobert,  xi  I,  047. 
Jieek,  Mr.,  xii,  217. 
lieekcr,  .Jan,  xil,  283. 

Bilker,  .fan  Juriaiism,  xii,  290,  2110,  339  t<  dcj. 
Budloo,  ("ornelius,  xill,  450. 
Bt'dloo,  Isaac,  xiii,  421,  45U. 


Beihvell,  Unbelt,  XII,  017,  00.5. 

Beeek,  Warrener  ll'mris,  xiii,  544. 

lleeekeinali,  Cornells,   xill,  40. 

Iteekinan,   Hendrick  (>ion  of  Win,),  XII,  320. 

Beekman,  Henry,  xi  1 1,  4fi2. 

lieekmaii,  William,  ('ommi«Hary  for  tlio  W.  I.  Company 
at  tlie  Hoiitli  river,  xii,  210,  230,  232,  238,  242  d 
no/.,    240,  248,  250,  20O,  VA\  272,    273,  288,  205, 

300,  302,  314,  327,  3Jm,  3.jii,  338,  1)30,  Tit,  H  neq., 
3HI,  382,  380,  387,  3hm,  'dm  it  n«/..  300,  308,  300, 
400,  401,  402,  412,  417,  421,  422,  425,  427,  420, 
517, 

Coininissarv  nt  tho  Kwipun,  xiil,  385,  401,  408, 
42K,  430,"  443,  44.1,  453, 

letters  from,  252,  2.'.5,  257.  204,  205,  282,  283,  288, 
289,  202,  393,  208,  300,  3O0,  309,  312,  315,  318, 
321,  322,  324,  331,  33:t,  334,  330,  343,  344,  345, 
340,    349,   350,  351,  354,  355,  iJSfl,  3,i8,  350,  300, 

301,  303,  304,  308,  379,  381,  384,  887,  391,  395, 
403,  100,  410,  .M,  412,  413,  414,  415,  417,  418, 
419,  423.  431,  13^,  433,  434,  485,  436,  487,  488, 
440,  447,   448,  440,  451, 

letters  to,  250,  337,  380,  400,  416,  424,  448 

petition  of,  for  eadet'ri  |iay  fur  lii»i  son,  xil,  320. 

son  Itorn  to  liiin,  xil,  335;  ouotlier,  410. 

brother  of,  xii,   350. 

Jii.stiee  of  the  I'eaee  at  Kingston,  XIII,  806. 
Beekman,  Mr.,  XII,  012,  043;  xiil,  400. 
Deekman,  Mr.s.,  xil,  330. 
Deer,  C'orneli.s  Willemsi'ii,  XII,  110. 
Beeron  Island,  xiil,  348,  398. 
Bct'tman,  .\Ir.,  xii,  3.55. 
Beets,  Goodinan,  xi  1 1,  41. 
Bei.ekes  .lacob,  x 1 1,  507;  XIII,  473,  476. 
Henikson,  .Sndries,  XII,  580. 
liendall,  I'hilipp.  xi  11,  .547. 
Benfnll,  William,  xiii,  00. 
liengson,  Mathys,  xil,41.5. 
Beri'iitseii,  Hans,  XIII,  75, 

nergeu,  N.  .T.,  Xill,  207,  214,  231,  284  et  scq.,  268,  271, 
204,  318,  300  ((  xeij.,  383,  305,  470,  539. 

wants  a  eleifxyman,  xii  1,233,     Sco  (Minanceii. 
Berkeley,   Lord  John,  of  Sirnttoii,  jiroprietor  of  New 
.lersev,  xll,   .503,  508,  579,  592;   XIII,  409,  471,  480, 
511,  " 
l!i  risford,  Christopher,  Mil,  407  <t  ,v,,y.,  417,  421,  426, 

438,  433  <t  ,«,./.,  442,   143,  448,  450,  453. 
Bermihla,  xi  1 1,  425. 
Berrown,  Miiliiel,  xii,  649. 

lieiry,  .lolin,  I)e|>iily-Qoyernor  of  New  Jorse'',  xii,473, 
480,  402,  404  (7  ,w/,  ,•  xill,  407,  473,  .-.OS,  .543, 

letter  to,  from  Kiiif,'  Cliarles  U,  \  1 1 1,   409, 

summoned  before  the  N.  Y   Council,  xil  I,  544. 
Berry,  William,  xil,  047. 
Berry,  Willni,  jr ,  xii,  005. 
Besteyarr,  .bin  .lansen,  Xli.  110. 
Bethleliim,  .\lbany  county,  xill,  103,  34.5. 
Belt.-i,  William,  xni,  44l! 
Beyerwyck,  xiii,   30,  30,  114,  132,  1,80,  193,  220,  251, 

255,  258,  311 1,  ;i.«2,  387  < .'  siv/, 
Hiehasoii,  Waller,  \ii,  047. 
Bicker,  Qcrrit.  xii.  80. 

Biekerstair.  Hobert,  x  1 1 1,  4  ;       44S,  450  ct  teq.,  544. 
Bi.,'.!is,  .lohn.   Mil,  418,  430.   148,  4.50,  544. 
Bijcker's  in  \  ii;;inia,  xll,  250. 
Bi'les,  Willi.iiii.  Ml,  'UO,  050. 
IJilling,  Kdward,  xll,  5~0, 

Billop,  Capt,  ChristopliLi-,  Xll,  580,  581,  584,  503,  695, 
090,  007,  013;  xill,  485. 


r, 


\i 


Si 


■'iji 


588  Tnileu. 


W^ 


'm 


•IT!I, 
.101, 


loa. 


;i07. 


nillnp,  lottpr  In,  Til,   fiSI. 

UilliMi  (Dilntiii,  I'l'tcr,  Mil,  30(1,  434. 

Biiu'kHoii,  .Icihii,  XII,  4I1H.     SiM'  I'oiiiiigminrX: 

Biiu'vio,  U'wU,  XIII,  ftOd. 

Biiitgcii,  TliDiimH,  XI  I,  ISO. 

BiHllOj),   .lolill,   XIII.    tlDt. 

Bitter,  Krcd.iir,  xil,  IMT,  1!)!). 

Black  roint.  Hlulcii  Isliiiid.  xiii,  .'i47. 

Itliirk,  VVillinm,  xil,  Uir>. 

Hliickwooil.  Pliine,  mi,  (lilO. 

Blimchiui,  MatlikH,  xill.  3ia,  2:lH,  'J4(l.  401,  44.-)  «/ 

44H,  .1 14. 
Bluiik,  .lurinpn,  xil.  HO,  111,  32,  IIH;   \iii,  1)2(1. 
Blceckcr  (UlyrkiT,   lilcyckiT),  .laii  .Iiiiiscn,    xiil 

504,  .572  -a. 
Bliiiil  Brook,  xm,  4011. 
Blinks,  Kicliiinl.  xi  i.  .'i4l. 
Block,  Hans,  xil.  2!I2,  :I21,  nOO,  402.  4tl2,  47.'5,  400, 

,"50(1,  ,"•:«»,  .■i!n,  ,5;)2,  r);)!!.  nai,  rta,'.,  n4(i,  538f<«v. 

Block  iMlmid.  U.  I.     H.'c  /;,-/  Uii„l. 
Bloi'in  (Uloiii),  Ucv.  Iliuiiiiuius,  xiii.  HI,  INfi,  180, 
213  «<  «7.,22U  rl  »-</.,  202.   all,  aiM,   aati, 

a7a,  41(1. 

COC8  to  tlui  Ksopufi,  XIII,  102. 

iiilialiitants  of  Ksopiis  a.'ik  for  liis  installation, 

ciiffaficil  as  iniiiister.  xiil.  laO. 

comes  to  take  the  cliaffii'  at  Khoi>iis,  xiii,  l.l.l 

letters  from,  Mil,  all,  a7a. 

letters  to.  and  consistory  of  Wlltwyck,  xiii, 
Blocmert,  Ariaeii,  xii,  (12.  Oa, 
Blo(Miiiid)\ir{r,  HuUivan  comity,  xili,  a40  H. 
Blotke,  Hiins,  XII,  (140. 
JJoathman,  I'rin,  xii,  048. 
lloeckcr,  .(ems,  xi  I.  40. 
Boelsen,  .Ian.  XII,  (1117. 
Boen.  Andries,  xii,  (107. 
Boers,  Lars,  xii,  137,  14a,  l.ia,  MS. 
Boes,  Nicolas,  ('ai)t.,  xiii,  47a. 
Boeitjen'9  inn,  xi  i,    I'iO. 
Bojjarilus,  Itcv.  Kverardus,  xii.  20.  27. 
BofTiirdus,  Williain,  Mil,  270,  aoa. 
Boijliard,  llarnian  M.,  I'nmniissaiy,  Mil,  22. 
Bohemia  Hiver,  .Md..  mi,  aa7. 
Bollen,  .lames,  Secretary  of  New  Jersey,  xii  i,  40(1, 

542-a,  nw. 
Bombay  Hook,  Del.,  xii.  aOH,  477. 
Bones,  Kiista.  xi  i,  (I4H. 
Jloners,  Hans,  Xli,  400,  401.  (MS). 
Bontcmantcl.  J.,  xi  I.  2a4. 
BooUassen,  I'cter,  xii,  04H. 
Boomfitjes  Hook,   Dcl.,xii,    Hill, 

.108. 
Boon,  Francis,  XIII,  H8,  100,    Uo 
Boon,  .lolin,  xiii,  aOd. 
Boone,  Mr..  XI 1 1,  421. 
Bordingh,  Claes,  Mil,  2.")0,  204,  2(l."i,  aOo. 
Bore,  .loshua.  xii.  HI."). 
Borfjh.  Mr.,  xi  i,  aa."). 
liorsboom,  IVler .laiobsen.  Mil,  2.ia. 
Bo. ion.  Win.,  XII,   .18(1,  (10.-). 
Bostii'k,  Thomas,  xii,  (147,  0(1."). 
Boston,  XII,  ao,  41.  (la,  240,  4a7.  .')22;  xili,   102.  224, 

20,-),  aoo,  4oa,  .ji2,  .-)17.  ,-)2i.  .wa  4.  .-)2ii-H.  .lao. 

ICnjrlisIinun  from,  at  Fort  Oranfje,  xiii,  107. 

Gnv<rnor  nf,  xi  1 1.  100. 
Bottieii  fllultcini,  .Icllis,  xiii,  202. 
Boudt  (liout),  .Ian  Evert.ien,  xil,  a,  10,   In,  (id. 
lioulsii.  .John,  XI  I,  (148. 
Boulyn,  .lohii,  xi  1 1.  .507  ct  snj. 


472, 


21.-),    -^21,    a(18.   410, 


122 


BoMtjp,  WlUrin,  xii,  W. 

ltova(^,  Andries,  XIII,  209, 

Bow,  .lohn,  XI 1 1,  ai.'i. 

Bowery,   the,  XII  l,  .ia8. 

Bowman,  .Mr.,  xi  I,  (140. 

Uowne  (llonmi,  William,  xill,4a. 

Boyd,  Janus,  xil,  .124. 

Boyer,  Alexander,  mi,  ao,  aa,  38,  44,  40,  m,  149,  l«fl, 

178  ft  «<//.,  182,  loa,  2.">a,  a,M,  an7,  28a,  auo,  ao8, 
a7i. 

letter  from,  43. 
Brnbandir,  Jan  Jansen,  xil  I,  212,  330,  400. 
BradlioiiH',  John,  XI  i,  402,  .131,  .')40.  (120 
Bradford,  William,  (iov.  of  I'lymonth,  Ml,  (53. 
Hraey,  (lisherl,  scr^'cant,  XII,  133  it  hij. 
Braintr(e.  .Mass.,  xil  I,  .')2U. 
IJralev,  Uichard,  xil,  580. 
Brand,  llernard,  xil,  (120. 
Uranfsen,  Ciielis,  xi  1 1,  l.")4. 
Urantsen,  Kvcrt,  xil,  223. 
ItranI/:.  Corn.,  xi  1 1,  212. 
Brasev.  Uichard,  xil,  (lO.'). 
Hra.sev,  Hobert,  Nr.,  XI  I,  580,  (lO.V 
lliasidy,  Uobcrt,  jr.,  xil,  580,  0O5. 
Bniti'.  .\lirani,  xi  i,  Od.'i. 
Bratesnian,  Jurian,  xii,.-)a.'?. 
Braiin,  Williain,  xil,  414. 
Brazil,  xil,  55,  87. 
Bread  an<l  Cbce.so  Island,  xil,  048. 
Bredon,  Thomas,  (iov.  of  Nova  Hcotio,  XHI,  324. 
lireen,  Daiiiil,  xi  i,  ■■)22. 
Bremen,  .\daiii,  xi  i.  153. 
Breukeleii  (Brooklyn,  \,.  I.),  xil,  ()(»,  00;  XIII,  102,  134, 

187.  301. 
Dominie  liloom  (ireaehes  at,  and  Midwout,  x  1 1 1 ,  102. 
minister  at,  xi  1 1,  155. 
Ilrcwer,  Seneca,  xii.  (147. 
Ilrcwerv,  xii,  37.-),  370,  443. 
liiidfjcover  KsopiiH  Kit,  xiii,  Rft,  01,  OS. 
liridiies,  .lolin.  xil,  027;  Mil,  540-7. 
Itridnes,  Sirs.,  xii  i,  404. 
liri^'^s,  John,  xii,  .544,  (147,  005. 
Hrijjhtwen.  William,  xii,  015. 
lirinekloe,  .lno„  xli,  (147,  057,  005.      ' 
lirinekloe,  William,  xn,  040. 
Brinillcy.  I.iike,  xl  i,  015. 
Ilrinson.  Daniel,  xi  I,  (124. 
iirinson,  Darius,  xli,  (140. 
Bristol,  KiiKland,  xli,   003. 
Britton.  I.inncll,  xii,  OoO. 
Britlaini,  Nathaniel,  xli  I,  442. 
Ilroadhead.  .Mr>.  Ann.  xil  I,  420. 
l!inadlH'a<l.  Daniel.  Cajjl.,   xil  I. 
Broadway.  Kilwaid.  Ml,  (108.  010,  035. 
Brockhoils,  Antlionv,  ('apt.,   xii.  530,  537,   .540,545, 

502.  505,  002," (103,  000,  007,  008,  000;  xlll.  485, 

404,  408  .501,  518.  .551,  507-8. 
letters   from,  xil,   (108;  xil  I,   518,   .524,   527,   .520, 

.548  .52,  5,54-0,  .550,  500-0,  .500,   571. 
letters  to,  xil,  (102-3;  xil  I,  510,  .520,  .534,  52(1,  537, 

558. 
Broen,   Thomas,  xil,    37,   40,  53,  ,57,  124,  141   it  »eij., 

140,  155,   1.58,  101,  182,  .370,  372. 
Brotisen,  Jan,  XII,  342;   Mil,  70,    81,   UV.)  ,t  Mfij.,    119, 

1.54.  202,  214.  230,  410.  itK(/. 
BroneU.  .Ian,  xi  1 1,  483. 
Hronck,  .loiias,  xl  1 1,  5. 
Mroiick,  I'ieter,  xlll,  308. 
Bronkx  Uivcr,  xiii,  20,  bridge  over,  441. 


438,  443,  449,  544. 
404,  400  ,t  aai. 


l-fi-  ;  ' 


Indea. 


589 


nrooklyn,  L.  I.     Boo  nrmlrlm. 

lirciuiiifiNh,  .liilin,  XIII,  ID). 

nriMiwvr,  I'liil.  Ili'iidr.,  xiii,  '^0:1. 

Urowiif,  I'HiiicI,  X  1 1,  4IM),  Ml),  nHH  tl  trq.,  0'J4,  H'M. 

Hrciwnc,  Oror^i',  xl  I,  (14(1,  O.llt. 

iiriiwii. ,  .loliii,  XIII,  1)U5. 

Uniwiic,  Mr,,  xlli,  n.17. 

Hriiiii'l,  l.i'win,  XI  I,  l:i(l. 

lini-Xon,  Mr,,  xii,  DO. 

UriiyiiM,  Kiillicr,  xiil,  (5011,  fttO,  fl33,  B37. 

li'ttiT  from,  XI 1 1,  rt'JH. 
Uniylct  ill  Wriincc,  xii,  ll.T. 
llniyii,  Ilciiilrick,  xi  1 1 , '^il',). 
Itniyii,  .Ian   llciidrick,  xui,  :mn,  ai)7. 
Ilniyn,  .Ian  (if  raiiipoiii,  xi  1 1,  .14.'!, 
Biiiyn,  I'ctcr,  fnim  KciKUhiiri;,  xiii,  l.ll,  'JI2. 
llniyii,  TliomiH,  xli,  1ll7,  |:)(),  W.i. 
Iliyi'int,  Aiitlidiiy,  xii,:)04,  5U0. 
Hiicktiv,  .loliii,  XI 1 1,  574. 
Itiirklc'w,  I'ctcr,  XIII.  S4H. 
iliidd,  .lolin,  xll.im. 
Itiiild,  'riii>Mia-<,  XII,  (triO. 
Hiirlimis  (Itocrluiiis,   HuirlmnH),  .Tnrnb,  xlli,    ir>,'),  'JO.', 

•j:i(l,  'J47. 
liiirliaiiH,  .Ian,  xi  1 1,  4.~>l. 
Iturlians,  .lohii  .lacolis,  xlll,  4i:i, 
HuiliiijjKm,  N.  ,1,,  XII,  4H,  (115,  034,  083,  (140,  O.W. 
Ilurtiiii,  .liio.,  Ml,  (117. 
BiHiiiiic,  Mitttys,  XII,   14(1. 
liiiltcin  (llollicii),  Jdlis,   xiii,  l,"i.3. 
lliiltiTlli'ld,  llic.  at  Ksopiis,  XIII,   444, 
IliittcrwiirHi.  Daniel,  xiii,41l. 
Hiiys,  .Ian  ('iirii<lis.scii,  hind  i,'raiitcd  to,  xiii,  ;17. 
lluvs,  .iMHtc,  XI  I,  42(1. 
Ilyrainst  lUvur,  xlll,  34. 


c. 

Cnliot,  Sebastian,  xiii,  4S(I. 

Ciidcnuiui  (("aderi()rki|Uc,  Cimdcrni|iie),  fi>rt  near,  .Mil 

mil. 

Ciifjc,  Uielnird,  .Mil,  4(17,  41S,  44K,  4h;1. 

Caliocw,  (lie,  XI 1 1,   !H."i. 

Calc  Itcri^e  (Maid  .Mountain!*),  XI II,  444. 

Cidlcddiis  llddk,  XI  I,  048. 

Calldn,  Ml.  .I 111. 

Cidvert,  Charles,   Oovcrnor-Ocncnil  of  Marvhind,   Mi, 

47S,  r,'iH. 
Calvert,  I'liilipp.  Qdvcrinir  of  Marvhind,  xii,  1147,  ll.'ill. 

irn,  417,  4i-2,  .Km. 
Cunipaniiis,  .lohii,  xii,  2H  ii,  1!0. 
Ciiimda,  MI,  4S,  Kll,  ."i43;  xiii.  S!i,  wi.  W.i.  HI:!,  17(1. 

2()."i,  rill,  r,'i\,  r,:u. 

govcrndr  nf,  xi  1 1.  4!lM  ,i  «</. 

fhiiin.s  jiirisdietidn  dvir  the  Mohawks,  Mil,  ."iti:.. 

Mdhiiwks  invade,  xlll,  28, 
Canaresse,  Indian  iiaiiic  for  l!ddnipli(s  Iliiok,  \ii,  lllli. 
("anastaffiono  (.Niskayiinal,  Mil,  ■"i7'2. 
CaiiilT,  Krnidd.  Mil,  (iCi. 

CnniHkek  (.\theiis.  Oreene  eoniity),  xm.  M!17. 
Cautwell,  Kdnnind,  Captain,  mi.  4!I»,   VH)  ,i  «,v/.,  .^()(l 
H  «v/.,  .">iri  W  «v/..  .MH  ,^  ,■«,/.,  ,^i2!!,  K:>.  .'>27,  WiS\ 
5!il,  r);!0  H  mil.,  M'i  it  .«,/,,  TiTiW  el  so/.,  r,\M  d  «i,/., 

ri7(!  H,  .-,s3,  r,H'~H,  :,>.v2,  rm-r,,  :>»',  am.  mr,, 
007  H,  (111-2, 014,  (120,  03;!,  o:i;i,  o;!8,  (I4i-r),  (un, 
0.51. 

letters  from,  xii.  .10."),  .'i4.1,  ,')7S,  OH  1-3. 

letters  to,  XII,  510,  518,  511t,  5:18,  ,-)43,  S.M,  555. 03;i. 


2!M,   3aH,  24S,  248, 

8cii 


480, 
580, 


Oniw  Cod,  XII,  48. 

(Jiijiii  K(m(lii,  XII,  48. 

CajM'  llciilopi'ii,  XII,  48,    11)4,  305,  315,  331,   IIMl,  414, 

508,  577    "8;i,  (lOll. 
Ci>|H!  M(didi.ir,  XII.  48, 
Ch|h>  May,   xil,  ;I40,  050. 

Ciiplto.  .MiitlheiiH,  XII,  851,  431;  xlll,  313,  380,  237, 
340,  3511,  307,  374,  Illll,  880,  841,  847,  851. 
letter))  from,  xii,  838;  xlll,  3U7. 
Careooirx  llodk,  xil,  483. 
CardoHo,  Ikuiic,  xii,  180. 
Curl.  Anlhdiiy.  xi  1 1,  154. 
(.'arl  (liLHlaf,  KiiiK  df  Hwedcii,  xil,  87. 
C'arle,  .Iiicdt>,  XI 1 1,  448. 
Carle,  ThdinuH.  xi  1 1,  424. 
Cannan,  Culeh,  xil,  048, 
Carnuin  (Ciirrcinan),   Mielinel, 

88.'i  (I,  21)1,  2118,  21)1),  801,  800,  815. 
CaroliiM,  Liiincntiui*,  Ml,  4U1,  544,  550,  030,  033. 

Liirr»,   Ihiiiiiiie. 
Caroluseii,  lliinn,  xlll,  347,  840. 
Carr,  Andrew,  xii.  4110,  401.  ,5.VJ,  018,  030,  048. 
Carr,  .Idliii,   Captain,  xil,  401-2,  404,   400,47:1-7, 
485,  488,  41)0,  41)2,  41)7,  501,   500-7,   530-7, 
581   .-.,  587-40.  580,  000,  018,  048,  04U. 
letter  from,  XII,  603. 
httem  to,  XII,  488,  503. 
Carr,  Nath'l,  dipt.,  xil,  674. 
Carr,  Patrick,  xii,  403. 
Carr,  Sir  Uoliert,  xll,  457.  458,  400. 
Caisten,  the  Norman,  xiii,  280. 
Carstcii.scn,  Claes,  the  Nornmn,  xiii,  21. 
CarHtcn.Hcn,  KoelotT,  xii,  04. 

Carterett,    Sir  Oeorne,  of  Saltrum,  Proprietor  of  New 
Jersey,  xil,  808,  570;  xm,  400,  471,  473,  480,  600, 
541,  548. 
Carterett,  Capt.  .Tames,  xii,  484,  480,  498;  xm,  401  et 
iV'j.,  400  ef  nei/. 
letter  from,  xll  I,  402. 
htters  to,  XI II,  401.  4(10,  407,  408. 
Carterett,  I'liilipp.  Odvcrnur  of  New  .h'rs'ey,   xil,  484, 
48(1,  ,-ilO,  521,   521),    545,   041);  xll  I,   405,   401   et 
sei/.,  407,  471,  477,  .508,  .580-41,  551. 
cstnto  of,  in  New  Jersey,  Hcizcd  l>y  tln^  Dutch,  xi  1 1 

477. 
visit  of  Gov.  Andros  to,  .Mil.  542. 
letters  to.  xlll,  585,  588,  ,548,  550,  508. 
Cartwrijiht,  Ocoific,  xil,  458-0. 
Cathcrwood,  Jiio..  xii,  507. 
Catskil,  xdl,  21),  20,  28,  74,  7(1.  200. 
Indian  lands  at,  xili,  481,  573. 
Catskil  .Mdunlaii's,  xlll,  !)!). 
Caturaxas,  Krcneh  j;oiii;c  to,  xlll,  500. 
Cav,  ileiKlrick,  xi  1 1,  888. 
Ceilar  Neck.  xll.  01(1,  081,  010. 
Census  of  the  Delaware  Di.strict,  xil,  040. 

of  the  New  .Icisey  towns,  xm,  470. 
Chadock,  Thomas,  xlil,  544. 
ChatTan,  .lames,  mi.   04!). 

CImmlurs,  Thomas,  xii  i,  0!).  73.  70.   81-2.  80-9,  02-7, 
100  4,    115-0,    120,   122,   128,    1,54,  104,  100,   178, 
11)4,  212-5,  280,  280-41,  245,  247,   249.  351.  250, 
275,  817-8,  820  <■/  no/..  888.  845,  848-9.  851  rt  neq., 
301),  877,  401,  408,    111.  428.  4;i2  et  ,w<;.,  480,  440 
rt  mil..  451  it  m-i/..  450  ,t  .«,-/.,  408,  470,  482,  400, 
498,  504,  5l)«-7,  512,  505. 
letters  to,  xm,  484,  .50(1,  500,  571. 
letters  from,  xm,  77,  78,  885,  534. 
Chanuiis,  Kdward,  xii,  008. 


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Index. 


9    > 


if 


i  1 


Chmnpiou,  John,  xii,  015. 

CImpliinko.  Md.,  xii,  (Wt,  040. 

ClmrloM  I  of  Kiisliiiul,  .\ii,4H;  xlll,48fi. 

Clmvlca  II  of  Eiigliuid,  .\ii,  408;  xiii,  400. 

letter  from,  to  Ciipt.  lierrv,  xi  1 1,  4Ui). 
Pliil  Cartcrctt,  472. 
Clmrleston,  MasM.,  xiil,  517. 
Chew,  Mr.,  XII,  5;!it. 

I'liiopicssiiiR,  XII,  47!1,  494,  OHO,  043,  051,  055. 
Cliiclu'h'y,  !^ir  llumy,  ('.(iv.  of  Virgiiiiii,  xili,  5;!0,  557. 
Cliisaiii,  ll()l)cit,  XIII,  544. 
Cliriltscmo,  Del.,  xil,  048. 
Cliristiiiiv,  Del.,  xii,  408,     ^vv  Fort  Cfirintina. 
Christiim  kil,  xil,  141,   175,  508,  5;«,  .VSl.     Sue  Miu- 

qiiiiun  hil. 
Cliristiiui,  Queen  of  Sweden,  xll,  7i!,  413. 
Christiansen,  Piiulus,  xiii,  153. 
Cliristofels,  .loliannes,  xiii,  3U0. 
Claerhout,  AValnief,  .\ii.4;!2. 
Clae.s,  the  Norman,  xiii,  30,  148. 
Claes,  the  Smith,  xii,  178. 
Claesen,  Abbe,  xii,  101.  103. 
Clacsen,  Hendriek,  xii.  IHl. 

Claesen,  Jacob,  alias  DeVrint,  xii,  45,  1107,  317,  335. 
Clae.sen,  Jan,  xiii,  200. 
C^laesen,  Pietcr,  xii,  41)1. 
Claesen,  Tjerek  (De  Witt),  xiii,  312,  230. 
Clae.ssen,  Direk,  xli,  104. 
Claessen,  Fiederiok,  xiti,  303. 
Claessen,  Vah'iitin,  xiii,  153. 
Claessen,  ■\Villiain,  xil,  15S,  511. 
Clail)orne,  Col.,  xiii,  140. 
Claiborne,  William,  jr.,  letter  from,  to  Dir.  Stuyvusant, 

XII,  400. 
Clare,  Melgur,  xiii,  544. 
Clark,  Walter,  xiii,  300, 
Clark,  William,  xii,  032,  034,  054,  0.50. 

letter  from,  to  I  lov.  .\ndros,  030,  054. 
Clarke,  Edward,  xiii,  547. 
Clascu,  Leendert,  xil,  15H,  101. 
Classen,  Direk,  xlil,  233. 
Cla.s.sen,  Peter,  xil.  530. 
Classen,  William,  xii.  143. 

Classis  of  .Vmsterdam,  lloliiuid,  minntes  of  the,  xil  I, 
4115,  41(). 

letters  to,  384.  890,  303,  428. 
Clauson,  Clans,  xiii,  414. 
Clauson,  John,  xi  i,  (!4n. 
Cliuisnn,  Peter,  xll,  048. 
Clauson,  William,  xii,  048, 
Claveniek,  xiil,  345,  380.  3!m;-7,  515. 

farm  ,it,  leased,  Mil,  180. 
Clayton,  William,  sr,.  xii,  015. 
Clavton,  William,  ir..  xll,  015. 
Cleft,  Samuel,  xil,"  034. 
CleuK'Ht,  Abr.,  xll,  5.xO,  588,  580,  005 
Clement,  Mrs.,  xl  i,  034. 
Clemenlson,  Jacob,  xii,  017. 
Clennuy,  .Miraham,  .\ll,  515. 
(.'liinoiitee,  Ulle,  XI  I,  401. 
Clentz,  (iottl'ried,  xll  I,  153. 
Clerek,  .Mr.,  xi  1 1,  &81. 
Clevn  (Klevn),  Eiimihuvsen,  xll,  114,  133,  135  cf  «y/., 

15H,   101,'  Kit),  305,  31li'l,  300,  303,  331. 
Clevnsehmidt,  M.irten,  xl  I,  283. 
Cliford.  Thos.,  Xll,  005. 
Clock,  Abraham  Martensen,  xill.  01,  71. 
Cloeek,  Cornelis,  xil,    I4:i. 
Clousjhk Awukauoe  Creek,  xin,  400. 


Clutc,  .Toliannrs,  xiii,  300,  307. 

Cobes,  Ludovieus,  Slierill  of  Sehcncetady,   xiil,  388, 

480,  514,  533. 
Cock,  Eriek,  XI I,  544,  551,  580,  020. 
Cock  (Koch,  Koex),  Gerrit,  xii,  440,  443. 
Coek,  Jan,  xil,  580. 
Cock,  John,   XI 1 1,  544. 
Cock,  Eanse,   xil,  523,  524,  500,  030. 
Cock.  Lars,  xll,  047. 

("oek,  Lawrence,  xii,  544,  551,  580,  020,  051. 
Cock,  .Morris,  xil,  580. 

Cock,  Otto  Ernest,  xii,  544,  551,  557,  550,  020,  034. 
Cock,  Peter,  xl  1 1,  17,  44,  330,  300,  435,  403,  491,  505-0, 

510,  .537,  530,  535,  544,  645,  550,  551,  557,  050,  020, 

034. 
Cock,  Peter,  jr.,  xii,  580. 
('ocksinj;h,  Indian  name  for  a  tract  of  land  in  Ulster 

Co.,  XI 1 1,  534,  571. 
Coddiiif^ton,  Governor,  XIII,  403. 
Coelen  (CooO,  Cornelis  Jansen,  XIII,  10,  17. 
Coen,  .Vdriaii  Dircksen,  xii,  40. 
(.'oen,  Jacob,  xi  I,  117. 
Coenratsen,  Corneli.s,  xil,  59. 
Coeiten,  Myndert,  XIII,  200. 
Coertsen,  Evert.  XIII,  233. 
Coettrier,  Ilendrick,  xll,  429. 
Coettrier,  Jacob,  xil,  429. 
Collin,  .\brahani.  xii,  545. 
Cohan/.y,  xi  i,  050. 
Cohocksinks  Creek,  xil,  551. 
Cohoes,  N.  Y.,  xili,  308. 
Colanl,  Win.,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Colo,  Samuel,  xii,  050. 
Coleman,  Henry,  xil,  403,  409,  470,  048. 
Coleman,  Lars,  xi  i,  048. 
Collens,  Geo.,  Xll,  040. 
Collier,  .lolin,  Capt.,   xil 
049. 
letter  f-  )iii,  XII,  577. 
Coltissen,  John,  xil,  589. 
Coliyer,  Mr.,  xi  1 1,  543. 
Cohii-ibia  County,  mii,  519.  573. 
Colve,    Vnlhony,   Capt.,  Governor, 
XIII,  473,  47(1,  535,  543. 
letter  from,  to  John  Ogdeii,  xill, 
Comepys,  Corn.,  xll    337. 
Comuiiipaw  to  lie  forlilied, 
C<ini(ini,  Mass,  xiii,  530. 
Conell,  Jan,  xi  1 1,  573. 
Coney,  John,  xll,  005. 
Coninck,  Thomas,  xiii,  150. 
Coninfih,  Frederick  de.  Captain,  xil 

144,  373;  xiii,  03. 
('oiiinf,'smare,  Count,  supposed  son  of,  xii 

409.     See  /linfi-xnii,  Julin. 
Connecticut,  xii,  53;-,  xill,  493,  407,  529. 
Coiineeticut  river,  xii,  39;  xill,  308,  494,  511. 
Conrad,  Sander,  xiii,  101. 
(^omadus,  Mathias,  xii,  471. 
Consistory  of  Sweden,  xil,  307. 
Consistory  of  Wiltwyck,  xill.  300,  307,  311. 
Constable's  Hook,  f/raiitcd  to  J.  .).  |{ov.  xili,  19, 
Cimtent,  .Md,  xil,  019. 
Cooke,  .\nll;onv,  xi  1 1,  412,  418,  448,  451. 
Cooke,  Edward,  xil.  580,  005,  034. 
Cooper,  William,  xll,  040. 
Corn.  .Nicholas,  xii,  i^. 

Coonicl,  Thoimis,  laud  on   Uroncks  Kiver  granted   to, 
XIII,  3U. 


550,  558,  572,  570,  581,  590, 


XII,   507 
477. 


.lO"    513 


XIII, 


See  (ifiiiiK)uf^nt. 

89,  91,  93,  05,09, 
403,  405,  408, 


..v»m" 


Index. 


591 


Copponou,  Jan,  xiii,  70,  841. 

Corhutt,  Jnool),  xiii,  T)V,. 

Coreaen,  Cliiu^i,  xiii,  ":t4. 

Corhold,  Powell,  xil    (K8. 

Corliier's  Fliit,  L.  I.,  xilt,  37. 

Corliiur's  Hook,  xiii,  10. 

Cornolis,  .Tiu.iiuus,  xiii,  2511. 

CoriiL'li.s,  .Inn,  xiii,  2:1;!,  2U4. 

Coriielisseii,  (K'rriU,  xiil,  200,  440,  r)07,  G44. 

Cornelisscn,  Ilundrii^k,  xiii,40,  77,  104,  110,  202,  212, 

240. 
Cornelisscn,  Isaac,  xiil,  231. 
Coinclisseu,  .laciiues,  xiil,  405. 
Cornelisscn,  Jan,  xiil,  410,  414. 
Cornelisscn,  Lawsii,  xii,  470. 
Cornelisscn,  Loureiis,  skcppcl,  xii,  1IS5,  187. 
Cornelisscn,  Marten,  xiii,  '1V\. 
Cornclissen,  Peter,  xii,  r)."),  5(1,  .19. 
Cornelisscn,  Tennis,  xiii,  300,  3.")!!. 
Cornelins,  Harmen,  xii,  400,  523,  005,  020. 
Cornelius,  Ilcndrick,  xiii,  400. 
Cormilius,  Jacob,  xlll,  r)47. 
Cornelius,  Jolin,  xii,  TiHO. 
Cornell,  Uielianl,  xn,  .V34,  537. 
Corneljs,  Laers,  x 1 1 ,  543. 
Cornliill's  Neck,  xili,  403. 
Corson,  Cornelius,  xiil,  547. 
Corson,  (iarrett,  xiil,  547. 
Corson,  Jacol",  xiii,  547. 
Corson,  Peler,  xtii,  547. 
Corlcljcni,  .Taequcs,  xil,  VM;   XI 1 1,  210,  244,  314,  ii82, 

421,  428,  44;!  (Y  .■.«,/..  458. 
Cortes,  John,  x  1 1,  (i05. 
Cos.  t'laes  I'icter.M'n,  xill,  ;!7,  333. 
Condrcy,  Klias.  xi  i,  580. 
Cmidrey,  J(.sia~,  xil,  005. 

Conrcev,  Henrv,  xii,  301,  310,  312,  .115,  3,5.5,  435;  xiii, 
507,  510,  510,  530,  555,  558  <l  nn/. 
agent   of  JlaiThuid    to   trciit   witli   N.    V.  Indians, 

550  tt  m  tj. 
letters  from,  and  Col.  Moyd,  557. 
Courecy,  James,  xii,  007. 
Consseau,  Jlr.,  xil,  473. 
Consturier,  Mr.,  xil,  357, 
Couwenhoveli,  rietcr.  Ml 

('<niiri  tifiuri'ii. 
Coventry,  Henry,  xlll,   100. 
Cowdry,  Joseph,  xil,  040. 
Cral>,  i'eler,  xil,  040. 
Craliln',  Jaeoli,  xil,  13 

310,  325,  328. 
Cram  Kil,  xil,  551. 
Crane,  liolii'rt,  xil,  00 
Crane  lIuoU,  Del.,  xi  I 
Crale,  Johan,  xil,  282,  380,   302,   205,    803, 

335. 
Crawford,  David,  xlii,  410,  430. 
Crawford,  James,  xil,  40O,  402,  .543. 
Crcfrier,  Kraiicis,  xil,  223   321,  331,  350,  375  </  wq.,  300 

.««'/.,  410,  423. 
<'rei,'icr,    .Martin    (Cnif^er,    Cruvi^er,    Crvffer).    Captain 
Lieut.,  XII,  03,  03,  or,  132,  103.  175,   180  7,   10(i, 
200,  203-4,  218,  223,  255.  250,  200.  201,  203,  2(ili, 

307,  200,  272,  275,  27I-.  280,  38M,  304.  308,  300, 
310,  310,  335,  343  <^  ,«</.,  300,  370,  450,  470,  404, 
400,  518,  522,  542,  544,  540,  0112;  xlll,  151,  178, 

308,  373,  278-0,  385  cf  w/,,  20:!,  300,  302,  311, 
314,  317,  320,  332,  333,  iiM,  350,  351,  353,  358, 
302,  300,  377,  382. 


434,  447,  440,  400. 
,  401.      .See   Wi'ljihi'rhdi,    \'(in 


[U\,l  ,1,7/.,  140,  158,  177,  181, 


■)3(i,  532 


535,  530,  045,  048. 

310,   333, 


Crcgier,  letters   from,  and  Secretary  van  Ruyvcn,  xii, 

303,  21)0,  3S0;  XII  I,  273,  280, 

letters  to,  XIII,  3S4,  287,  380,  292,  205,  200,  302, 

304,  333. 

journals  of,  xlii,  314,  323. 
Crcupel  (Crespel),  Anthony,   xlii,  105,  230,  340,  446, 

448,  500,  544. 

Crcupelljos, ,  xi  1 1,  315. 

('rewcoinc  (Crcekehorne),  xll,  045,  050,  058. 

Cri|)ps,  John,  xii,  015, 

Croeger,  Willein,  xiii,  154,  202. 

Crompton,  Thomas,  xli,  027  et  scq.,  632,  630  et  seg. 

Crooked  kill,  xi  i,  tOl. 

Croon,  Direk  Jansen,  xili,  88,  109,  110,  123. 

Croon,  Peter  Clacsen,  Commi.'isarv,  xii,  110. 

Cidsson,  Pierre,  xii,  214,  230;  x'lli,  518. 

Cruder's  Neck,  xii,  574. 

Criiger.     See  Civijicr. 

Crum  Kll)ow,  the,  xili,  500. 

(rump,  (tysbert,  xlll,  448,  450. 

Crump,  Henry,  xi  1 1,  448. 

Crumwell,  John,  sr.,  xlll,  574. 

Cruytr,  Elbert  (lerberlscn,  xlll,  309. 

Ciynnen,  Jan  Cornelisscn,  land  granted  to,  xill,  38. 

t'urler,  Arent,  xll,07;  xlll,  15. 

letter  from,  xlll,  15.     See  Vim  Curler. 
Curler,  name  given  to  the  English  Governors   by  the 

Indians,  xi  1 1,  400. 
(\irlis,  J  no.,  xi  i,  047. 
('urtis.  Iticbard,  xlll,  548. 
(Juyper's  Island,  XII,  300. 
Cuyper,  Jan  Jansen,  xii,  30. 

D. 

D'Alho,  Andries,  xii,  313. 

Dalho.  Elizabeth,  xll,  048. 

DalbiMi,  John,  xi  l,  580. 

Dalboo,  I'eter,  xll,  544. 

Dalva,  Antonio,  xlll,  351  it  Mq..  408  c«  .w^.,  415. 

Damen,  Jan  Jansen,  one  of  the  eight  men,  xlll,  10. 

Dainlrada,  Salvador,  xll,  117. 

Daniel,  Maurice,  xll,  .548,  020,  030. 

Daniel,  Walter,  xlll,  .544. 

Daniels,  .lacob,  xlll,  154. 

Daniels.  Johan,  xi  I,  415. 

Daniilsen,  Jan,  xll,  435-0. 

Danskamer   (Danceehambei) 

Xlll,  333,  352,  572. 
Dareth,  Jan,  xlll,  108,  304,  305, 

378,  380,  300. 
journal  of,  xl  H,  380. 
Darn'all,  William,  xiii,  547. 
Danall,  Mr.,  xili,  543. 
Danes,  David,  xi  I,  044. 
Danse,  Euan,  xll,  005. 
Davenport,  Hmnphrey,  xlll,  4.')fl. 
Davids,   Christ.,   xlll.   72,   00,  104 

223,  347,  305,  287,  280,  331, 
patent  to,  for  land  in  the  Esopiis,  xlll,  00. 
Davi<ls,  Judith,  XI  i,  025. 
Davids,  Thus.,  xii,  025. 
Davidsen,  David,  xll,  33,  44.40,  53,  371. 
Davidsens,  Kit.  Hiver.  xlll.  170. 
Davis,  Nicholas,  xiii.  300. 
Davi.s,  Thomas,  xll,  580,  0O5,  02.5. 
Davit,  George,  interpreter,  xlll,  504,  500. 
Davits,  Margaret,  xii,  340. 
Duvvsun,  Joliu,  xli,  005. 


the,  on    Hudson's  river, 
371,  374,  378,  383,  320, 


10.5,  115,  170,  180, 
338,  423. 


IP 


J 


592 


IndecB. 


I 


^ 
^ 


Deacon,  George,  xii,  608. 

Dead  Men's  Bones,  xill,  451. 

Dei»lo,  xn,  667,  669.     See  Horehil. 

Dear  Point,  xll,  647. 

De  Boogh,  Gcrritt  Hendrickscn,  xii,  387,  401. 

Dc  Caper,  Jun,   xii,   31'2,  316,  3;il,  346,  377,  391,  397, 

404,  405,  413,  415,  432,  451,  470. 
Decics,  Thomas,  xii,  63. 
Decker,  Mr.,  xii,  410. 
Decker,  Jacob  Jansen,  x  1 1 1 ,  644. 
Dc  Commcr,  Jacob,  surgeon,  xi  i,  381  et  seq.,  401  et  seq., 

432. 
De  Craso,  Thimoty,  xii.  111. 
De  Decker,  Abr.,  xll,  111. 

De  Decker,  Johan,  rouiicillor  of  N.  N.,  xil,  108,  111, 
210,  213,  348;  xll  I,  80,  180,  206,  214,  221,  231, 
240,   247,  254,  200,  204,  268,  278,  283,  289,  320 
et  seq. 
letters  from,  xui,  200,  265,  268. 
letter  to,  xi  1 1,  278. 
Deerfleld,  xi  1 1,  511. 
De  Forreest,  Isaac,  xlii,  38. 
Deforest,  Madis  Lars,  xii,  534. 
De  Gardous,  Franyois,  xlli,  153. 
DeGoycr,  Dirck,  xiii,  114,  153.  813. 
De  Qoycr,  Eldert,  xlii.  292. 
De  Goyer,  Evert,  xili.  545. 
De  Graeff,  Dirck.  xiii,  119. 
De  QraefT,  Urbanus,  xlii,  153. 
De  Groot,  Oerrit,  xii,  387,  398,  406. 
Do  Haes,  Aiinitje,  xll,  150. 
De  Haes,  (iabriel,  xii,  154,  1.50.  158,  101. 
De   Haes,    Johannes,    xli,    150,    530,    535,    536,    538, 

560,  561,  503,  589,  600,  634. 
De  Haes,  Marietje,  xil,  150. 
De  Haes,  Roololt,  xil,  149,  177,  179,  180,  181. 
De  Hin.se,  Jacob,  xii,  177. 
De  Hinson,  Jacob,  surgeon,  xiii,  113,  439. 
De  Hit,  Willems,  xli,  181. 
De  Hooges,  Johimnes,  xiii,  514. 
De  Uulter,  Johan,  xiil,  70,  71,  97,  158,  176. 
De  Hulter,  Mrs.,  xiii,  80,  metsvq.,  98,  230.     See  De 

Ijoet. 
De  Jagor,  Cornells  Herperts,  xii,  237,  308. 
De  Jonge,  Peter,  xii,  120. 

De  Laet,  Johanna  (Mrs,  de  Hulter),  xiii,  71,  98. 
De  la  Praire,  Mr.,  xii,  486. 

De  la  Potcrie,  Govc^rnor  of  Trois  Rivieres,  xli  i,  8 J. 
Dclavall,  Thomas,   xn,  469.  472.  497.  506,  507,   525. 
577,  592,  595,  600,  602;  xiil,  403,  406,414,445 
et  wq.,  452,  406,  408-9,  496-8,  501,  536,  dead  505. 
letters  to,  from  Cajit.  BrockhoUs,  xili,  552,  554. 
Delaware,  the  District  on  t'.ie,  as  a  place  of  e.\ile,  xii, 
20,  131. 
the  duke's  laws  introduced  in,  501. 
weighls  and  ineasun's  in,  578. 
trade  of,  xli,  459,  462,  481,  506-7,  504,   566,   573, 

593,  606. 
privileges    granted    to    the  inhabitants    of,     xn, 

507. 
defenses  of,  487,  493,  501. 

magistrates  of,  xn,  53:1,  538,  557-9,  503,  500,  581, 
585,  590,  008,  010,  034.  609. 
letters  from,  xn,  539,  575,  590.  000. 
letters  to,  xn,  513.  506,  581,  585. 
Delawiire  hav,  xn,  312,  48-1. 
Delaware  faUs,  xn,  521,  541,  Oil,  623,  026,  045. 
court  of,  xn,  646. 
ferrv  at.  xn,  526. 


Delaware  bay,  xn,  457,  459,  400  et  aeq.,  463,  467,  460, 
472,  473,  474,  475,  480,  484,  487,  494,  497,  498,  500, 
501. 

Delaware,  xi  i,  506,  513,  514,  530,  536,  537,  542,  645,  658, 
556,  559,  500,  501,  565,  567,  679,  580,  681,  585,  893, 
593,  594,  597,  610,  Oil,  613,  616,  617,  630,  629,  636, 
640,  650,  651,  060,  666,  660. 

Delaware,  Lord,  xni,  486. 

Delaware  river,  xn  i,  484. 

De  Le.signy,  Mr.,  xni,  527. 

De  Lopcr,  Hendrick,  xn,  400,  485. 

De  Lucena,  Abr.,  xn,  117. 

De  Meyer,  N.  Capt.,  xn,  633;  xin,  416,  606,  636. 

De  Muffe,  Jacob,  xni,  547. 

De  Necker,  Gillis,  xni,  114,  117,  153. 

Denne,  John,  xn,  544. 

Dennis,  Robert,  xin,  400. 

Denny,  John,  xn,  651. 

Denton,  Daniel,  xin,  405. 

De  Peyster,  Joanuis,  xn,  208. 

De  Pruyn,  Abr.,  xn,  341. 

De  Raeth,  Henrick,  Capt.,  xn,  195,  190,  842. 

Derby,  Conn.,  xni,  21. 

Derckscn,  Abel,  xin,  153. 

Dcricke,  Gilbert,  xil,  649. 

Dericksen,  Gisbert,  xn,  471,  589. 

De  Ring,  Mr.,  xli,  643. 

De  Ringe,  Amelius,  xn,  636  641. 

De  Kinge,  Matheus,  xn,  641,  649. 

De  Ringe,  Paulus,  xn,  630. 

De  Ringh,  —  ,  xn,  212. 

Deringb,  kic,  xn,  2:54,  241,  254,  428. 

De  Ruvter,  Admiral,  xn,  334. 

De  Uuyter,  Claes,  xil,  57,  62,  63,  126,  303,  418,  410.428. 

De  Ruyter,  Claes  Jansen,  Indian  interpreter,  xlll,  48, 
86,  99  et  aeq.,  104,  148,  150,  168,  170,  172,  174,  178, 
•201-2,  207. 

De  Ruyter.     Sec  Uuyter. 

De  Rykc,  Jan  Cornells,  xn,  226. 

De  Schilder,  ,Ian,  xlii,  299. 

De  8!iaw,  John,  xn,  647. 

De  Sille,  Nieasius,  Councillor  of  N.  N.,  xll,  77,  83, 
91-7,99,  118,  120-4,  127-8,  144,  105-9,  171-2,  174, 
184,  192,  195-6,  210,  212,  826,  295-7,  311,  313,  339, 
388;  XIII,  54,  01,  69,  80,  138,  160,  106,  171,  178,  186, 
200,  214,  231,  240,  843,  247-8,  252,  312,  317,  323,  357-0, 
377,  388  et  aeq. 

Desjardins,  John,  Dr.,  xn,  534-7. 

I)e  Treux,  Isaac,  xin,  515. 

De  Visser,  Jan,  xn,  98. 

De  Vogel,  Matty,  xn,  140. 

De  Vogelaer,  Jacob,  xn,  410. 

De  Vos,  Ilarinen,  xni,  234. 

Devds,  Malhiason,  Mathias,  xll,  686. 

Dc  Vos,  Matheus,  xn,  170,  340. 

De  Vors,  Peter,  Iiulian  interpreter,  xin,  521,  523.  Seo 
Viin  Vorh. 

De  Vries,  David  Pietersen,  xi  i,  28  n.  ;  xni,  0,  7. 

De  Vriis,  Frederick,  xni,  6. 

De  Vries,  Regnier,  xn.  203. 

Do  Yrint,  Jacob,  xn,  250,  327.     See  Cluesen,  Jur<i!i. 

De  Wad,  Jacob,  xin,  418. 
De  Winter,  Baslii  i,  xin,  253. 
Dc  Witt,  Andries  xin,  571. 
De  Wilt,  Claes,  xn,  256. 
De  Wilt,  Jan,  xn,  340. 
I)r  Witt,  Peter,  xli,  530,  656. 

De  Wilt,  Tjerek  Classen,  xni,  238,  330,  245,  240,  281, 
356,  284,  318,  .127,  407,  413,  431,  410,  451, 


Index. 


698 


I)e  Wolf,  Abel,  xiii,  99  c<  »eq. 

Dcyo,  Cliristiiin,  xiii,  500. 

Dnyo,  Heter,  xii  i,  500. 

D'iliiiojcmii,  Alf.\,  Lieut.,  xii,  1«;!,  H",  204,  218,  227, 
2;t0,  235,  237-U,  243,  258,  20;j,  204,  205,  2(19,  270. 
282,  28;t,  280,  287,  289,  290,  292,  293,  294,  295, 
290,  298,  299,  801,  303,  305,  300,  308,  309,  310, 
811,  312,  318,  321,  322,  325,  327,  328,  329,  332, 
333,  334,  335,  343,  345,  347  et  mq.,  354,  350, 
857  et  aeq.,  308,  373,  375  et  siq.,  384  ct  ««■</.,  388, 
Smetaeq.,  392,  390,  397,  398,  400,  403  et  seq., 
400,  408,  411  el  aeq.,  410,  421,  432,  427,  434,  437, 
443,  447,  448,  449,  451,  400. 
letter  from,  xii,  380. 
letter  to,  xi  i,  381. 

Dickenson,  Walter,  xii,  035,  052  et  aeq. 

Diokernmn,  Isaac,  xiu,  574,  057. 

Dicks,  Robert,  xii,  544,  572. 

Dihotli,  .lohn,  xlil,  448. 

Dlrck,  Jan,  xiii,  201. 

Dirck,  Paulas,  from  Luxemburg,  xiii,  200. 

Dircks,  Abel,  xiil,  117. 

Dircks,  Oysbert,  xii,  524. 

Dircksen,  Barent,  one  of  the  Eiglit  Men,  xlil,  10. 

Dirckseu,  ,I»n,  from  IJreraon,  xiii,  20,  09,  388. 

Dircksen,  .loris,  xili,  8. 

Dircksen,  Lucas,  Sergt.,  xii,  119,  148,  153,  179. 

Dircksen,  Peter,  xin,  77,  79,  81,  100,  104,  115,  213. 

Dirck,  Kvertje,  xii,  131. 

Directors  of  tlie    \V'.  L  Company,  letters   from,  to   Dir. 
Stuyvesant,  xii,  47,  72,  73,   74,   85,  80,  90,  113, 
119,  128,  131,  183.  185,  214,  215,   210,    232,   271, 
287,  320,  332,  359,  407,  424,  427.   434,   440,    443, 
445;  XIII,  21,  23,  20,  27,  33,  34,  35,  03,   70,  73, 
75,  80,  98,  99,  121,  129,  149,  155,    158,  187,   239. 
letters  to,   from   Dir.    Stuvvesant,    xii,  240,   249, 
25 1,  288,  304,  317,  320,  332,  347,  373,   389,   498, 
421,  453,  455;  xill,   100.  107,  110,  133,  130,  102, 
170,  189,  190,  204,  223.  372,  390. 
from  the  Omncil  of  N.  N.,  xiii,  181,  390. 
to  the  Council  of  .V.  N.,  xll,  88,  90,  91. 
to  Vice-DirecKir  lieekman,  xii,  413. 

Dirrick,  Lichtin,  xiii,  245,  240. 

Dishaa,  .Ino.,  xi  I,  005. 

Dilarmaii  (Dickcrman),  Isaac,  xiii.  488. 

Doedesen,  Mcvndert,  xil,  197,200. 

Domenicus,  Ui'gnier,  xii,  54,  140,  178,  180. 

Dorchester  Couiily,  Mil.,  xii,  U28,  039. 

Dorian,  Lamliiit,  xiii,  547. 

Doughty,  Klias.  xiii,  498. 

Doughty  iDoultiey),  Francis,  xili,  18. 

Douglas,  Wm.,  xii,473. 

Douw.      See  Jtiitaeii,  Volrkert. 

Douwe.s,  Anne,  Capt.,  xil,  94,  103. 

Douwes,  Hester,  xi  1 1,240. 

Douwesen,  llariueu,  xlli,  301. 

Douxen,  I'auhis,  xll,  049. 

Downer,  llarman,  xiil,  23. 

Doxv,  Kalph.  xi  i,  512. 

Drake,  .lohn,  xill,  489. 

Drake,  Samuel,  xi  1 1  ,  420,  489. 

Drake,  Samuel,  jr.,  489. 

Driessen,  Uerene,  xill,75. 

Dri-ius,  rev.  Samuel,  xill,  59,  391,  393,  405,  420,  423. 
letters   from,  to   Classis  of  Amslenlun,  xill    390, 
393. 

Drooclielraeiler,  Ilerm,  xli,  522. 

Drumers  Neck,  xl  i,  547. 

Dubois.  Abraham,  xiii.  507. 

76 


Dubois,  Isanc,  xiii,  507. 

Dubois,  Lewis,  xi  1 1,  212,  238,  240,  407  ej  seq.,  448,  450, 

500-7,  ol5,  533,  544,  553,  505-0. 
Dubreuil,  Mathien,  xll,  'Mi  ct  acq.,  400. 
Duck  Creek,  xll,  544,    000,   019,  028,  030  et  acq.,  039, 

044,  047,  051,  050,  001,  000. 
Duke's  laws,  the,  xii,  501. 
Dumont,  Walrave,  xiii,  353,  212,  351,  407,  409  e<  »eo., 

413,  440. 
Duncke,  William,  xii,  048. 

Du  Parck,  Jan,  xii,  315,  339;  xiii,  212,  247,  828. 
Du  Pre,  John,  xil,  5s0,  005. 
Durham,  Uobcrt,  xil,  U15. 
Duten,  Jan,  xi  i,  49. 
Dux,  Paulus,  XII,  490. 
Duyts,  Laurens,  xiii,  5. 

Dyck,  Ileiulrick,  xii,  381,  383,  385,  380,  892,  431. 
Li)ckman,  Johannes,  xiii,  247. 
Dyre,  Capt.  Win.,  xii,   530,   537,   540,   542,   545,   592, 

594;  xiii,  483,  485.  491,  493,  498,  501,  542,  549. 

E. 

Kager,  Thos.,  xiii,  448. 

Ea-sineh,  part  of  Ulster  Co.,  so  called,  xiii,  403. 

Eustchester,  xiii,  420,  422,  441,  501. 

Assessment  I{oll  of,  xiii,  488. 

contributions  of,  .xiii,  423. 

Court  at,  XIII,  474. 
Eastluiuipt(jn,  L.  I.,  xiii,  537. 
East  .Icrsey,  xlli,  480. 
Eaton,  Sam,  xii,  83. 

Ealon,  Tlieo.,  Gov.  of  New  Haven,  xii,  70,  83. 
Ebel,    Peter,    xii,    57,    181;    xiii,    48,    304,    314,    317, 

323. 
Ebbingh,  .Teronimus,  xiii,  98,  158,  170,  312,  852,  440. 
Eck,  Evert  lleiidricksen,  xii,  532,  534,  535. 
Eckhoir  (Eeckhoflj,  Jan,  xii,  100,  130,  240,  148,  154, 

158,  179,  181-2. 
ICilmonuui,  John,  xii,  578,  C31. 
Edsall,  Samuel,    xil,    449,    490,    492,    523-5,    541,    570; 

xiri,  270,  359,  494,  497. 
Edw.ards,  llarnu^u,  xili,  233,  300. 
Eets,  llendrick,  xlll,  180. 
Egbert,  liarnard,  xii,535,  543. 
Egbert,  Heindrik.  xil,  158. 
Egbertsen,  liarent,  xil,  049. 
Eken,  Hernard,  xil,  490. 
Elbertsen,  Elbert,  xiii,  45. 
Klders,  Jacob,  xil,  207,  318. 
Ehlcrtsen,  Luycas,  xii,  53. 
Elgar,  Thomas,  xlll,  412,  418. 
Elit,  William,  xi  1 1,  07. 
Elizabcthtown,   N.  J.,  xll,  480; 
539. 

])atent  for,  by  Col.  Nichols  made  void,  xlll, 

dclegati'S  of  X.  J.  to  meet  at,  xiii,  541. 
Elkiiitou,  (ieorge,  xii,  015. 
Ellett,  Ch.,  XII,  047. 
Elenburgh,  N.  J.,  xii,  010. 
Elseuburgh  in  SwcmIcii,  xii,  145. 
Elston,  William,  xili,548. 
Elswort,  SlalTel,  xill,  315. 

Elswyck.  Hendrick  van.  xir,  83,  101.  104,  110-1. 
Elton,  Jan,  xii  i,  507. 
Elv,   Samuel,   agent  of  -Massacliu.seds,   xiii,   521,   533, 

525,  528. 
Eimncns,  Elias,  xii,  135.  137-8,  140.  179. 
Eudicott.  John.  (iov.  of  .Mass.,  xii.  50:   \iii.  224. 


XIII,  405,  473  et  acq., 
,471. 


ill 


i'Wfl 


594 


Index. 


r  J 


Euglish,  the,  XII,  48,  04,  186,  205,  215,  247,  249,  250, 
a5a,  254,  255,  357,  2r)8,  204,  271,  274,  275,  278, 
280,  300,  310,  337,  338,  343,  344,  345,  340,  347, 
849,  375  et  mq.,  414,  410,  427,  430,  430,  437,  440, 
443,  449,  510;  xlli,  8,  10,  21,  23,  80,  379,   889, 
893. 
from  Boston,  xlil,  224. 
of  Connecticut,  xill,  887. 
from  Hiirtford,  xlil,  101,  107. 
of  Long  Island,  xii,  99;  xill,  41,  270,  323, 
of  New  Englnnil,  XI  i.  34,  39.  50, 62,  82,  113 ;  xl  1 1,33. 
of  Nova  Scotiii,  xiii,  224,  297. 
of  Virginia,  xll,  200,  '^47. 
nt  the  Newcsinghs,  xiii,  193,  195,  208,339,281, 

311,  314. 
intrigues  with  N.  N.  Indians,  xili,  303,  300,  392. 
in  Westchester,  xill,  30,  62  et  seq. 
claims  of,  on  the  South  river,  xii,  53,  03,  242-8, 
250,  253,  255,  203,  332,  347. 
English  river,  x  1 1 ,  357. 
Enloos,  Al)rahani,  xii,  544,  548. 
Enloos,  Pr.,  xii,  217,  322. 
Ercks,  Paul,  xiii,  74. 
Erickscn,  Erick,  xii,  470. 
Ericksen,  Jan,  xil,  491,  508,  048. 
Ernest,  Otto,  xil,  .524. 
Erskin,  John,  xii,  490,  049. 
Eskels,  Ahr.,  xll,  2.53. 
Eskelson,  Bartel,  xii,  647. 
Eskelson,  Lawsa,  xil,  409,  470,  048. 
Eskelson  (Escholsen),  Ma'fvs,  xli,  490,  049. 
Espating,  N.  J.,  xiii,  479. 
Essolse,  Mathys,  xil,  107. 

Esopus,  xil,210,  2.-|.->,  207,  270,  297,  301,  30,5-0,  810, 
315,434-0,438,  403,  513,  ,542;  xlll,  09,  71,  73, 
70-8,  81,  81,  80,  89,  91,  98,  103-4,  111,  114,  IIH, 
134,  13.5,  1,54,  158-9,  100,  170,  1S7,  193,  19.5,  221, 
238,  240-2,  245,  250,  273,  280,  283,  380,  291-2, 
323i  354-5,  382,  385,  438. «  s<'q.,  440,  ii'ietseq., 
457,  404,  490,  498,  515,  534,  .543,  552-4. 
Indian  name  of,  xl  1 1,  47. 
called  ■\Vil<l\vyfk,  XIII,  195  ;  Kingston,   432;    Swa- 

nenburfiii.   480. 
boundaries  of,  xiil,  418. 
dominies  or  Stale-house  at,  xili,  4v9. 
goverinneiit  of,   xlll,  42(1,   47.5,   liy  Kugli.sh  laws, 

438,  471. 
new  village  at,  xlli,  230. 
population  of,  xill,  79. 
taxes,  XIII,  211,  470. 
trade  of,  xlll,  458,  493. 
Esopus,  Great,  xili,  77. 

Esopus  kil,  XI 1 1,  99,  304,  323,  3;!4,  340-3,52,  418. 
Esopus,  I.iltli',  XII  I,  100. 
Esopu-i,  the.  Mutiny,  xlii,  400-115. 
Eui's,  Thomas,  xii,  015. 
Eui.«.  Witlin,  XII,  493. 
Eu.staee,  John,  xll,  491,  048. 
Eustasen,  James,  xli,  030. 
Eusla.son,  I  rmus,  .xii,  018. 
Evans,  Mr.,  xll,  OH. 
Eversen,  Arent,  sehocilmaster.  .XII,  422. 
Eversen,  Cornelis,  jr.,  xil,  507. 
Evert,  Mr.,  xii,  318. 
Evert,  the  cooper,  xiil,  538. 
Evert,  the  pri'eentor,  xil,  290. 
Evirt,  the  (in,  XI  I,  470. 
Evertseii,  Ciirnelis,  jr.,  xlll,  473,  470. 
Ev'-rtsc!!.  Trieiitje.  xlll.  "31, 


Eyfgrauw  (Ifgrouw),  Ele,  xii,  148,  101. 
Eymans,  Johannes,  xii,  152,  154. 


Fabricius,  Rev.  .Tacob,   xii,  400  n,  478,  512,621,  620, 

531,  533,  534,  535,  537,  538,  539,  ,540. 
Factor,  Cornelis  M.,  xi  i,   370,  381,  386,  891,  399. 
Faen,  Jacob,  xil,  548. 
Farington,  Thomas,  xlil,  488,  574. 
Farling,  Henry,  xiii,  419. 
Fen,  Benjamin,  xll,  83  )i.  ;  xiii,  208,  210. 
Fendal,  Josia.s,  Governor  of  Maryland,  xll,  248,  253, 

301,  330,  333. 
Fenix,  Sander,  xii,  179. 

Feuwyck,  John,  Major,  xii,  542,  54.5,  559,  501,  505,  566, 
506,  579,  593,  594,  595,  597,  598,  599,  000,  003,  600, 
009,  010. 
Ferch,  .Michail,  xlll,  117. 
Ferguson,  Humphrey,  xlli,  409  cf  ««/.,  414. 
Ferris,  John,  xiil,  574. 
Ferry  hetween  IJergeu  and  the  Manhattans,  xiil,  214, 

334. 
Field,  Samuel,  xll,  040,  659. 
Finances  of  N.  N.,  xili,  372. 
Finehard,  Cornelius,  xlll,  413. 
Finehold,  Corn,  xin,  448. 
Finland,  Penn.,  xii,  109,  191. 

Fins,  XII,    10.5,    130,    130,    109,    387,   298-301,    306-8, 
330,  345,  350,  384,  400,  430,    451,    403-4,    508,    538, 
530,  539. 
Firis,  John,  xiil,  488. 
Fish,  Gasper,  xll,  .544,  .549,  .551,  030. 
Fisher,  William,  xiii,  407  tt  seq.,  414,  418,  426,  448, 

450,  544. 
Fishkill,  Diitche.ss  comity,  xiii,  509. 
Fiake,  Jasper,  xll,  580. 
Fitzgerald,  John,  xlll,  547. 
Flamman,  Jiui,  Captain,  xii,  97,  137,  UO  it  seq.,  140 «« 

mq.,  19.5,  201. 
Flatbush,  L.  I.     See  ^fid^roxd. 
Flatlands,  L.  I.     See  Amera/oort. 
Flayle,  Thomas,  xii,  048. 
Fletcher,  Mr.,  xll.  499. 

Flipsen,  Frederick,  xlli,  70.     Svu  I'luh'jtpo. 
Florissen,  Juris,  xil,  400,  409,  410,  418. 
Floyd,  Charles,  xli,  490. 
Flushing.  XIII,  431.     See  Vlintingen. 
Ford,  Wm.,  xii,  ,544. 
For<lhani,  xiii,  4.59,  403. 
bridge  at,  xi  il,  441. 

manorial  court  to  be  held  at,  xi  1 1,  471,  483. 
Forgason,  John,  xiii,  488. 
Forgason,  John,  sr.,  xill,  574. 
Forgason,  ,Iohn,  jr.,  xli  I,  574. 
Forcken  (Focken,  Foker),  Uerritt,  xl  1 1,  312,  407  etseq., 

413,  445,  449. 
Fort,  about  twenty  leagues  north  of  .\lbany,  proposed, 

XIII,  35. 
Fort  .\lbanv,  xiu,  395,  397,  809. 

Fort  Altcna',  xii,  175,  183.  198,  202,  201,  211,  213,  220, 
230-7,  311,  350.  307,  310,  440;  xlll,  323. 
condition  ..f,  xil,  299,  307,  439. 
Fort  Hev(rsr<rdc,  xil,  38,  43,  45,  40. 
Kort  Casimir,  xl  i,  7>,  7.5-7,  83,  85,  98,  100-3,  11.5,  110, 
133,  13H,  131I-40,  145,  151,  100-7,  170,  173,  175, 
177  <•'  srq.,  197,  305. 
called  New  .\mslel,  xll,   133. 
conililion  of,  xi  l,  135. 


Indcw. 


595 


Fort  Caaimir,  Iiidiiui  inline  of,  xll,  1(10. 
iiiliitl)itnnts  of,  xi  i,  ISH. 
(N'liw  Giustlu,  Del.) 
Fort  ChriHtiim,    .\li,   28  (note),  2U,  i)0,  !)8,  100-2,  104, 
100-7,  lOU,  lit),  122.  173,  175,  188,  103,  207,  253, 
314,  423,  441,  445. 
culled  Altcna,  xll,  133. 
(Wilmiiijrton,  Del.) 
Fort  Elaenlmrgh,  xii,  39,  101. 
Port.yames,  xil,  4.58-1),  463,  482;  XII  I,  395. 
Fort  NassiiU,  Fort  ()niiij.;e  ho  ciilleil,  xi  1 1,  479. 
Fort  Nijssau,  on  the  Dcliiwaiv,  xi  i,  20,  28  (note),  33,  39, 
41-3,  53,  50,  ■ilOetscq. 
demolished,  73. 
Fort  New-Amslel,  xii,  174. 
Fort  on  the  Sandhook,  xil,  105. 

(Fort  Casiinir.) 
Fort  Orange,  xii,  48,  55,  04,   108,   117.  196,  109-301, 
208,  237,  255,   372;  xiii,  31,  23,  30,  39,  73,   77, 
79,  83,  80,  88,  90,  95,  98,  101,  105,  107,  114,  131, 
102,  108,  170,  175,  178,  188,  190-1,  193,  203,  215, 
219,  223-t,  344,  250,  254,  272,  275,  377  et  seq., 
283-3,  294,  39(>-7,  299,  303,  317,  324,  330  et  mq., 
345,  ;!t8  ct  «<•'/.,  355,  308,  378,  383,  388  et  scq.,  390. 
bricks  from,  xii,  230. 
called  Fort  Nnssan,  xiii,  479. 
Canada  Indiana  to  be  encouraged  to  come  to,  xi  1 1, 

35. 
condition  of,  xili,  258,  303,  309. 
conferences  with  Indians  at,  xiii,  73,  92,  108.     See 
Alhiuy,  Ni'ir-Alliiiiii/,  WilkmHtiidt. 
Fort  William  Henry,  xll,  508,  509  et  seq. 
Finirloung,  Kdw.,  "xil,  580,  005. 
Fowlebeard,  Hen.,  xlil,  409. 
Fowler  (Fonler),  .Joseph,  xiii,  41. 
Fox  Hall,  XI 1 1,  448. 

erected  into  a  manor,  408. 
France,  Hnbertus,  xii,  580. 
Francis,  Olle,  xil,  UI8. 
Francis,  Holiert,  xii,  544,  005. 
Frani,()n,  Arian,  xill,  448. 
Franien,  Ololf,  xii,  107. 
Fransen,  Dink,  xii,  584. 
Fiiinsen,  llinricli,  xil,  529. 
Fransen,  Olle,  xi  i,  470. 
Fra/.er,  liobirf,  xll,  005. 

French,  the,  of  Canada,  xil,  90;  xlll,  109,  133,  170, 
305,  225,  483,  519. 
on  Statcn-Islaiid,  xlii,  391,  507. 
prisoners  anumg '.li(!  Mohawks,  xiii,  15,  113. 
Mohawks  at  ])ea(i'  with  the,  xil  I,  2.!. 
Mohawks  at  war  with  the,  xi  1 1,  28. 

must  redeei'i  their  own  [irisoners,  id. 
the  Mohawks  ])roniisu  ussistancu  iiL-ainst  the,  xlll, 

479. 
menacing  ICnglish  Indians,  xlll,  484. 
receive   N'orth  Indians  into  their  protection,  xill, 

497. 
reported  as  mcditaling  an  invasion,  xi  1 1,  498. 
French  fort  cnt  <ilf  hy  Mohawks  and  Beiieeas,  xlii,  175. 
Fredericks,  Tlioina.s,  xiii,  234. 
Fredericksen,  Wm.,  xiii,  0. 
Freilri<ks,  Herman,  xii,  493. 
Fredricks,  Michael,  .Mil,  549 
Freeman,  Francis,  x  1 1 1 ,  407  «■«  »«/. 
French,  Edward,  xiii,  114,  418,  448,  451. 
Frere,  Hugi,  xi  1 1,  507. 
Fresh  Kill,  S.  I.,  ,xiii,  518,  547-8. 
Fresh  river,  the,  xiii,  58,  150,  381,  387, 


Freshwater  river,  xii,  48. 

Froiitenae,  Cointe  dc,  xiii,  534,  527. 

Frounsen,  Simon,  xii,  005. 

Frndeyachkamick,  place  on  Ihulson's  river,  xlii,  505. 

Fugitive  .servants,  xii,  195,  205,  211,  215.  338,  247,  2.i0, 

355,  294,  297,  301,  310,  313,  321,  340,  400,  414,  416, 

437,  450,  453,  503. 
Fuller  (Wheeler?),  xil,  888. 
Fur  traile,  importance  of,  xiii,  27. 
Fntiher,  William,  xii,  038. 
Fiiyck,  the,  xii  i,  331. 

0. 

Gabry,  Timothy,  xii,  311  ;  xill,  410. 

Oaldert,  William,  xii  1,315. 

Gan.sevoort,  Ilarmen  Harinen.sen,  xiil,  78. 

(iardener,  Henry,  xlii,  488,  574. 

(iardenier,  .Jacob  Jansen.  xiil,  500. 

(iardiner's  Island,  xil,  333. 

Gardner,  Thomas,  ('apt.,  xiii,  224,  226,  227. 

(iarland,  Susan,  xii,   024. 

(■arrt't,  Carl,  xiii,  153. 

Garrett,  Evert,  xli,  049. 

Garrett,  George,  xiii,  548. 

Garrctson,  Arson,  xiil,  544. 

Garretsnn,  Derrick,  xili,  488,  574. 

Garrctson,  John,  xii,  G49. 

Garrctson,  Martin,  xli,  550. 

Garton,  Thomas,  xiii,  544. 

Garton,  M.,  xii  i,  544. 

Gegont,  ,  Xll,  470.     See  JijoH. 

Gemoenepaw,  xli,   2.52;  xiu,   30-7,  171,  333-4,  253, 

208,  283,  350  (Cfimmui.iimir,  N.  J.) 
Gemoenepaw  Kil,  xiii,  23. 
Gerardy,  .lohannes,  xil,  54. 
Gerraert,  I'hilipp,  xii,  30. 
Gcrret,  Jan,  xll,  140. 
Oerrett,  Mars,  xii,  490. 
Gcrritsen,  Alhert,  xlil,  330,  247. 
Gerritsen,  Adrian,  xiii,  88,  93,  110,  316,  482. 
Gcrritsen,  Arian,  xiu,  240,  414. 
Gerritsen,  Uaient,  xlll,  213,  230,  230,  245. 
(lerritsen,  Dirck,  xiii,  233,  234. 
Gerritsen,  Evert,  xll,  490-1;  xlll,  271. 
Gcrritsen,  (ierrit,  xlll.  231,  233,  252,  308,  394. 
(Jcriitscn.  (ioose,  xll  i,  243,  304,  260,  304,  387,  417,  573. 
Gerritsen,   Ilarmin,  xlii,  544. 
Gerritsen,  Hcndrick,  xiii,  398. 
(it'rritsen,  Jan,  xii,  178,  181;  xiil,  202,  243,  246. 
Gerrit.scn,  Jan,  from  Oldenburg,  xlll,  220. 
Gerritsen,  A  irtin,  xiii,  504,  507,  530-1,  545,  501. 
(ierritaen,  Olfcrt  (Wollert),  xiu,  33. 
(icrritsen,  Ucynick,  xii,  143. 
Gerritsen,  Wessel,  xll,  95. 
(ierritsen's  I3ay,  xu,  323. 
Gertsen,  Manin,  xli,  534. 
(ietes,  John,  xil,  005. 
Gibbons,  Hie,  xiii,  390,  398. 
Giker,  Hoy.',  xii,  410. 
(iilhert,  Isaiah,  xlll,  00. 
Gilhert,  Matthew,  xili,  308. 
Gilbert,  Ohadiah,  xili,  00. 
(iiliengrey  (Guldengieis,  Gulcii:;r.  yn),   Elias,   xii.   71, 

141,  143,    151 
Gilles,  James,  xili,   547. 

(iillis, ,  XII,  107. 

Gillman.  f'harles,  xlll,  401). 
Ginbv.  John.  vin.  488. 


It 


596 


Index. 


r 


It. 


11 


22-i.  'J;U!,  211,  Slt'J 
lit  the  Ksopus ;   x ill , 


OisbiTl,  Ocnil,  xill.  rilt. 

Gli'ii,  SuniliT  LiTiiiUrtsi'ii,  xil,(!2;  xm,  a^;!,  !l(17,  Kiri, 

4S1I,  ."lOO.      Sci'  l.<riulertiieii,  Stiiidd: 
Glowstcr,  XII,   .144. 
Olovvr,  ,I»lm,   xii,  (UtCi  </ «■</.,  (llir>. 
Umii'ii,  .loliii,  xni,  48tt. 
iJoilrn,  Smmicl,   xlll,  481». 
Uoi'bciiaon.  AUhmI,  xlIl,    104. 
OlH'foiS.    .VIIxTl,    Xlll.     l.'>4. 

(JocMi'v.  .Iiifi'th,   XII,  (K!.5. 
(i()l<Iin);c,  Wm.,  xiii,  !)!».\  ;HMt. 

tioWlsmilh, ,  XII,  1120. 

lioixlvi'iir,  Stcplu'ii,  l)i'i>.  Otiv.,  XI 1,   82. 

Uoisiicli,  H'u'liunl,  xii,  TiOd. 

HollciilmrjiT  in  Swrdi'ii,  xir,  110. 

(JoiililslxMiy,  Hoboit.  xiii,4;(2,  448. 

Oouldsiniil."  Mr.,  xll,  H.'i.'),  4:1:1. 

Uovfinor'.s  Islaml.      Sec  Xotni  hhiiid. 

(JovoitsiMi.  .\ll)irl.  Xlll.  214. 

tJowcisoii.  .Vlhi'ii,   Xlll,  .'>44. 

GnmlT.  Dink  lleiulrickscn,  xiil,  HI. 

Unii'lTs,  ,laii,  Xll.     \M. 

Gracvoiinu't  (Grcvcnu't).  Isan        '1111111  (if  Ksopus,  xill, 

401.  41(1,  4.'>8,  470,  4S2. 
Gnilmni,  .liinu-s,  xiii.  .'i42.  Ml. 

Gmiii,   XII.   (12,  (14,    1:14.   Iii8.    IHIl,   11)4,202,204,200, 
;!,-)4.  418,  4SI    till;!;  x HI,  21:1. 
TT,  ir.4. 
Gravosciul   L.  1.,  xil.  .'il;  xiii,  30-41,4.1,  47,  270,  !1.50, 

:t.")8.  ;i'.i:t,  :i'.Mi.  ;!y8,  410,  007. 
Gray,  .loliii,  xi  1 1,  07. 
Gray,  Samiii'l,  xii,  «;18. 
Gray,  William,  xlil,  .VU. 
Great  Mohawk  Flat,  xiii,  344. 
Givat  Plain,  .^.  1..  xill.  .')47. 

Great  Plot,  the,  at  tlic  Ksopus.  XIII,  :!:t:l,  :14H.  :!.i;i. 
Gri'fjory.  .lolii.,  xiil,  210.  221. 
Ort'ciibusli,   KiMisselacr  comity,  N.  Y.,  xiii,  l.^O. 

fort  at,  204. 
Grt'iMir,  William,  xil,  047. 

GivcMc  coiiiitv,  Iiulian  dii'd  for  laiul  in,  xiii,  482. 
Grivnlaiul,  Caplaiii,  xlll.  ."i42. 
Groi'iiwioli.  (.'(inn  .  xlll.  24,  4il."). 
Gri'vu  (Gricii,  tJrviif).  t)tlo.  xii,  120,  IXu  112,  i:)7. 
Gritliii,  Uicharil.'xii.  00'). 
Griltilh,  Mr,,  xiii.  .'i2.5. 
Grilsaw,  .lolin,  xii,  047. 
Groonenlu'rHli    Cimstantimi.s,   xii,  100,  l:l!l  .7  .w/.,  148, 

!.-)4-.'),  l.'">8,   177. 
Groiiii'ndyko,  IVt.-r,  xil,  .122,  .'571.  .■.82. 
Groi'niiijicii  on  llu'  Di'lawarc.  xii,  .")44,  ri47. 
Groomr.  Samml,  Icltir  to,  xill,  570. 
Grotcnluivst'ii,  .^licrilT,  xii.  U22. 
Grovcr,  .lames,  xiii,  270.  ;11.'-.,  M'l-ii. 
Groves,  Pliilipp.   xiii.  221. 
Groves.  Thomas,   xil,  047,  OO,"). 
Qiigsjinc,  Major,  xiil.  .'520. 
Giiilyek.  XI II,   l.")4. 
CJuhieiiijrva.      See  HillriKji-ii/. 
Gun.  Deaeon  ,I«sp<r,  xi  1 1,  208,  210. 
Giimiey,  Charles,  xii.  020,  0:10. 
Gimeson.  .\rian,  xili,  411. 
Ony.  Uichard,  xli,  008.  010,  0:1,'>. 
(iyl)l)inks,  rf<'rj,'eant.  xiii,  31.">. 

Gylart.  .   xlll.  7.'i. 

GysI.eit,  Merten,  XIII,  2:10. 

Gvsbertsen,    .Vlhert.    xlll.    212,    2:i0,    2;10,   2:iH-U,   2,-|l, 

"2")0.  ;il8. 
Gysbertscn,  Pred.,  xii,  42'.l. 


Gysberlsen,  Gysbert,  xlll,  212. 
Gysbertseii,  l.ubbert,  xm,  37, 

H. 

llaek,  Dr.,  xli,  34:1. 

llaekeiisaek.    xll.   :1I2,   :ll.'i;   xlll,    147,   201,    21)4,  !t21, 

;l2:i,    ;101,  :180.     .^ee  Ar/ihihlir.M,irl,i/. 
llaikister,  ,lohn,  xll,  0:18. 
lladtey.  Mass.,  xm,  1181,  .'ill,  .V,M-2,  .128. 
Madly',  .Joseph,  xlll,  .174. 
llailsim,  Kev.  Warner,  xm,  ;1H4. 
Ilaen,  Diiek  C'ornelissen,  xii,  184. 
Ilaersimons.      See   A/ni^iiiiiiH. 
llaesliroiiei|,  Abrahani.  xm,  ftOO.  ,10.1. 
Ilajjell,  .Ian,  Mil,  271. 
llairmoon,  the,  xlll,  !t87,  .108,  .121. 
llalfwav  tlriHiiid.  xll  I,  4:18. 

Hall,  (ieorfT,.,  siii.  401,  408, 7, «,,/.,  41.1,  41.S,  448,  4.11, 
482,  480,  4118,  ,100-7,  .112. 
teller  to,   from  Seerelary  Nicolls,  xi  11,484. 
Hall.  .lohn,  xm,  .144. 
Hall.  Thomas,    xll.   22;i,   220;  xm,    10,   21.1,   ;104,  420 

,/  s,;/.,  444,  440. 
Halle,  Uiehaid.  xlll,  .147, 
Ham,  Conrad,  xill,  l.l:t. 
Hainan,  ,lan.  XI 1,  1.18, 
Hamblelon,  *lr,,  xi  1 1,  .121). 
Ham  1,  D.  V.,  Seeretary,  xm,  1.10, 
Ilamel's  Neck,  xll  1,  2. 
Hamelton,  .Ian,  xm,  202. 
Hauler.  Kiehard,  xlll,  407  (7  »(vjr.,  415. 
Hamilton,  William,  xll,  ,178. 
Ilaneoek.  Hirbard.  xii,  .101),  008,  0:1,1. 
Hand.  .Iinian.    from  I'oland,  xll,  l.l;t. 
Hiilidwiek,  .Ian,  XI  I.  4!MI. 
Haiionw,  ,l'.irian.  from  Poland,  xil,  1:17. 
Hans  the  Ni  rman.  xi  1 1,  :I40. 
Hansen,  Andries,  xlll,   1.13, 
Hansen,  (lertrey,  xm.  2:10 
Hansen,   llarmaii.  xi  i.   1:1'.. 
Hansen,   I.awrens,  xii,  1:17,  100,  10;i. 
Hansen.  Miebi.l    xi  I.  00. 
Hanson,  .Malys.  xll.  211.  :tilO,  42.1. 
llanseson,   Hans,  xii,  040. 
Hansjen,  Clevn.  xll,  411, 
Hap.'.laeol..  xll  I,  178,  21:1,  21.1,  2!10. 
Hap.  .laeoli,  widow  of,  xm,  440, 
llap,  .laeob  .lansen,  xlll,  82,  114   .1, 
Hap,  William  .lansen.  xm,  24.1. 
llarboken.      See  IliJinkoi. 
Hareke,  William,  xi  1 1.  .19. 
Ilardenbrouck.  Ailolpli.  xm,  2:14. 
Harder,  I'ieler  Pielersen.  xll,  !i81, 
llardiiif:.  Thomas.  \i  i,  (il.1, 
Harlem.  XII,  2,1.1;  xlll,  4.10,  .118,  5118. 
Harlem  river,  xi  1 1,  400. 
Harmaii,  Marcus,  xii.  MH. 
Ilarmansen.   Krederiik.  e.idet,  xll,  1114. 
Harmansen.  .Ian,  from  LemiiK'l,  xm.  111. 
llarmen,  Henry,  xi  l,  020. 
Harmens  Choice.  \l  I,  020. 
Harmens.  Doune,  xm,  2:1:1,  2:14. 
Harmens.   Kvtje.  xili.  2.12. 
llarmeiisen,"Harenl,  xm,  221,  210. 
Ilarmeiisen.  Martin,  xlll,  240. 
llarmensin,  Pieler.  xil,  20.  :!?'.   11,  4(1,  180,  U71. 
Harmen.sen,  Thomas,  xm.   Ml. 
Haruiuns.  John.  xii.  471 


11.1. 


;ill2,  :I00,  401  Hi  <r,j. 


m 


Jtui'JiV. 


897 


ulMllV,    Mil,    ■lIl'J. 


118,  no,  (II,   1(11.  ;u."., 


KiT,  Milll,  ;17'.), 


IIiirmsi'M,  Mnrnm,  xiii,  l.'iH, 

Iliuniscii,  Miiiliii,  XIII,  n.'),  I.');!, '.'ti'J, 'Jl'J, 'ill 

lliiniM,  ,liilin,  Mil,  ."i07. 

Ilimi«in,  li)«n  nf,  Wi'sd'hiHlrr  < 

Hurl,  Kolii'ii,   XII,  (11(1. 

Iliul,  Iti.lx'il,  jr.,  XII,  .'iH(l,  (10,-|. 

Iliirli',  Itiiiiic'l,  .xii,  .'ill. 

Uiiilfiinl,  Coiiii.,  .Ml,  TO;  Mil, 

r.Kl,  Wi,  .I'JS. 
Iliiiltjcix,  I'l'liT,  XIII,  HH,  iia. 
Itiiiloi),  .luliii,  XII,  .'(ll). 
Iliirl.slionu',   UirlmnI,  xill,  mil). 
lliiiw.Mid,  ThomiiH,  XII,  .'i.SIl,  (l'.'\!. 
IIiL-iiiiicmt'solt,   XIII,  •'■)i;i    I. 
IliiMsi'U,  I'l'lcr,   XIII,  211. 
Ilii.sdoicii,  Ki'iiM/.  Itiiii'iil/.,  XIII,  'JIti, 
llalllrlil,  MnHH.,  XIII,  .Ml,  .Ml, 
lliivcivllc,   XIII,  -KXi. 
Ilavcistmw  (lIiiv<.r<(r(Mi),    xill,   81,  117 

;t7.'),  :1H(I.      Sri.  U'nifii-hiiiiiiili-. 
Ilftwlliiirn,    WiUliiin.    Major  tliiuiiil,    iil 

XIII.   101. 
Hiu.liii,  Wiirmin,  XMI,   ISl). 

IlllVC,    .IllO.,    XI  I,    ll(l."l 

iiii'yiii,  c.Miiiiii.  XIII.  'jna. 

Ilni.l.v,  ,I()lin,  xill,  llfJ. 

llciilhcoli.,  (liiir)j(.,  XII,  .^70;  xlll,.|H.1. 

H,..Iki',  Siimiicl,  XII,  M-i,  (108. 

Ilrdly,   Uicliunl,   xlii,    IHll. 

lll'llVlT,  .Iilllll,    XIII,   Ml. 

H.'.'fmiii.M,  .Viinustiiic,  XI  I,  (i;i,  (17,  70   1,  !(:l,  S.".!!,  iHl-'-', 

v;i!.">,  'J88,  ;;(ii,  ;io,'>,  :iio,  :il-J,  :!l;i,  iu.->,   lod,  ill, 
■11(1,  I'Ja,  118,  18 1,  ,-)(»;(,  ,'j.'i:l  t ;  XIII,  117. 

Ii'lti'i'.i  from,  XII,  !l!17,  .'i.'i.'i. 
lIci'iiniuiM,  Vx\^\v.\\\  XII.  ,'ill,  .M7,  .MO,  .'1811. 
llroniiiiiw,   Kiiliniiin.  M  l,  .'il  I.  ."i7;!,  .'i7.'i  0,  .'>H1,  .'i8l,  ,1.8(1, 
51)0,   .--.l);!,   M'^,   51111,   (100,    (108,  Oll-'J,   (110,  «;t», 
0()M-l». 

IcItriM  from,  XI 1.  (Mt,  (UW.  (Klil. 
IIcilTcr,  TlionmM,  xii.  017,  (Id."). 
IIcllcKiil,  Ml.  ;!-i:l;   Mil,  '^7,  lit. 
HillckiiM,  ,la.'ol..  XIII.  10. 
Holm,  Isnu.l,  mi,  MVi.    171,    100,  .Mill,   .MO,  r>'i'.\   I,   Wi~,, 

Ku,  .1.-.0,  .idl,  .'■i7;;,  ."iHd,  .'.111,  (i:i'J  I,  d:id,  (118. 

Helm,  .liiriiiii,   XIII,  Id.'p.  ^I.'MI. 

IIcIiihIv,  .loscph,  XI  I,  .'"1711.  .IH,".,  {V.\Tt. 

I!(lyar("l.  .loliii.  xi  ll,  •18!l. 

Ilcmiiirs,  linmill,   xi  I.  '.WW. 

ll(.ni)H((.|i(l,   1,.   1,  (lliiiislodi.),  XII. '417;  xlll,  ill),  370. 

llvidi'iMon,   |.;vir(,  (111'  Fin,  xii,  'lilH,  Wt. 

(Ivor,  (lie  Kin.) 
lIciKlrirk,   .Vil-.ian,  xi  il,  'iM. 
Ili'iidrick,  llrrnn:'    of  Devcnlry,  xli,  411(1. 
Hcndiiik,  lliii  Uidcr,  x.::.  """. 
Il(.ndri(l(,  from  Uticilil,  xlll,  201. 
Ilcndrirks.  Dink,  .xlii,  l.'i:!,  107,  111. 
Ilc.ndricks,  .loclii'in,  Mil,   l.'i;). 
Hendricks,  .lolmnnc^,  xii,  '.\WA,  lo:!. 
HcndriikM,  .lolin,  Mil,  .111,   118. 
llcndriiks.  Ilarmcn.   xlll,   10."i,   KI'J, '107  <(  mi/, 
lltiidriiks  Koloir,  Xlll,  111,  .'.07. 
Ilcndrirks,  Hyck,  xlll,  20(1. 
llcii.|ricUM..n,  lie. rile,  xii,   170. 
Ilendricksi'n,  Pirek,  xill,  7H,  104 
llcndricksen,  Kvcrl,  xll,l70. 
Ili.ndriikHcn,  (Jccn.  xl  1 1,  08. 
IIcndrickHcn.  Ilarnicn,  xlll.   Il.'i, 'j:iO. 
llcndricksen,  llarnicn,  cad(.|,  xll,  :t8H  c<  ifiq. 
lIcndrickHcii,  Herman, fnim  DcvciiliT,  xl  I,!I81  ft  «v/.,40.'). 


17H, 


.VI 7. 


II,  i:m. 


418. 

1 8(1. 


I\!i!,    ID'J  ;t,   'Jill, 


Hendr'u'kiirii,  .Iricoli,  Holdier,  xll,  !t:i. 

Ili.ndricksen,  ,liin,  mm,  ;rjt). 

Iliiidricksen,  .Ian,  of  Miirciis  Kil,  Ml,  471. 

llendri.'Uscn,  ,liin.  from  SlriK^khoiiHcn,  xll, 

llciidrickscn.  I'lill.  Xlll,  'J,'>:l. 

Ilendricksoii,   llernaril,  Xll,  .''.48. 

Ilenilrickson,  .lolin,  xi  i,  .VI 1,  .'ilT,  048;  xiil,l 

llendrickHoii,  I'clcr,  x(  i,  (i'JO. 

Ilcndrix.  Ucndrick,  xlll,  'JI'J. 

llcndryik,  llarmans,  of    liiclefcld,  ('or|.oriil, 

l.M,'l.'>4,  1.'.8. 
liencrics,  ,lolin,  x  1 1,  470. 
lli.nricliHcn,  liink,  xlll,  104,  117, 
llenricks.ni,  Ucndrick,  xlll,  .Ml. 
llcnricHcn,  Hiiivi.r(,  xll,   11)1. 
Henry,  .lolin,  Xll,  471,  4lM);   xl  il, 
Henry  VII,  K'litf  of  Kiifiland,  Mil, 
HcrasmiiN,  ,lan    xi  i,  111.'.. 
HcrlierlHcii,  Andrlcs,  XI 1  I,    101),    110, 

244. 
Ili.rl.erlseii,  Kll.crl,  xlll,  Ml.".. 
Herder,  I'clcr  I'ielcrsen,  XII,  ll.'.ll. 
Hcrmanseii.   I'c.d'r,  x  1 1,  1)10. 
Ileniiins,  Mar^cH,  xlll,   117. 
llermens,  I'ii.(er,  x(  I,   18(1. 
Ilcrmscn,   Iterenl,  xui,  ll.'"..  117,   111). 
Hcrrison.s,  I'clcr,  xi  i,  dl.".. 
Hey,  Kran.'ois,  xlll,  l.'.M. 
llevmans,  .\llici(,  xiii,    212,    2:10,   2:10,    24d,    :tll,    illH, 

:i.M,  414,  4;ld,  44.'.  rV«-/.,  448,  4.'(0,  4(10. 
Ili.yinenscn,   .\ll.ert.      Sec  lioiinr, 
lleyn,  .Ian,   xl  i,  (l.V 
lliK'«ins,  'I'liomaH,  xill.  11.''),  117. 
HiKldandM,  (lie.  xlll,  21),   147,  IIM,  ;ld:l,  .lo:!,  .VVt. 
Hill,  Nicliola.s,  x)ii,  (Id. 

Hill,  liicliard,  XII,  r.8(l,  (10.1;   xll  I,  .'..'..'),  .V.l). 
Hill,  'I'hoH,   Xll,  (Id.V 
Hill,  William,  xili,  40(1. 

jliljcl.ranlscn,  I'clcr,  xlll,  118,  12d,  212,  a',!l, 
.VI 4. 

HillyanI,  ,lolin,  xil,  (100-1,  (147,  MV>,  (1(18. 

Hinks,  Madicw.s.     Hee  ('iiiihiiiminn: 

llinssendor|),  Com.,  xlll,  202. 

Ililelicoek.s,  .lolin,  xlll,  488. 

Holihcrl  (Hiil.liaidi.  XIII,  :U.'.. 

Ilolioki'ii   (lliirl.okcn,    llol.oekaii,    IIoliokim-IIiickinK), 
XII,  1)8;   X)  I  I,   I,  ;!,  07,  21)!),  IK)."). 

Ilod,!,'cH,  Harnard,  xll,  d.")2,  d.")7. 

Iloiinocll,  MareiH,  xi  1 1,  \Tt\. 

Hofniaii.  .Mardii,   xiii,  114,  117. 

Ili.f;  Crick,  XII,  (110. 

Ho},'eland(,  CorncliH,  xiii,  l.".4,  11)0. 

llo)^r|iliome,  Corn.,  xi  1 1,  4i:l. 

Host's  Neck,  I,.  I.     See  lltrriliwini  liny. 

II. dies,  .1..,,  Xlll,  487. 

llollin]L;w(.r(li,   Williiini,  xii,:!4:i. 

Hoi s,  Ohadiali,  Xlll,  :tlld. 

Ilolsl,  lliiieiil,   Xlll,  :i)id. 

Ilohleii.   liarnard,  xi  1 1,   1  M. 

Holsteii.  Malliias.  xl  1,  (118. 

lli.K.  .li...   xlll,    187. 

Honintili.  Dink  Cornelissen,  xll,  1H4,  187,  208. 

Hooclileylin^di.  ,lan  WilleinNiill,  XIII,  :idd. 

Hoi.fman,   Hans,  xll,  470. 

Hoofnian,  Marliii,  x  1 1,  404. 

Hoop'lioom.  .Minis,  xiii,  .l.'M. 

Hoo^'cnliiir^li.  KiiKcl  Ciiriieji.s.seii,  xii,  1:17. 

Hoorn.  ClacNJc,   xlll,  :i:tH. 

Iloorii,  Meyndorl  .laiiHcii,  xil,  412. 


407,  4i:i, 


i  r 


j% 


598 


Index. 


'\f.'' 


nu. 

8;!, 

170, 


114, 
175, 


Hosiick  (Hoosick),  xiii,  380,  .les. 

Ilopkiiia,  Mr.,  .■iccri'liiry  for  tliu  N.  J.  town?,  xill,  400, 

47.-,,  478,  .'-,4^. 
Hopiiiiui,  Hans,  xi  I,  VA'i,  135  et  mq.,  ISl,  471,  S44,  547, 

048. 
Hopp,  JniM)l),  XIII,  440. 

Uorokil  (Duiile,  Del.,  Sikoiicmi).  .\li,  201.  215,  221,  22il, 
2;iri,  2117,  243-;),   2rj4,  27;t-l,  282,  28,'.,  2U1,  ;!15, 
821,  :!yi,   ;!;t4,  ;J44,  ;m2,  414,  410,  4:i0,  4.'-.0,  4r.l), 
472,  475,  470,  481,  484,  41l«-7,  4!)!»-:)0l,  TidH,  r.or,- 
8,  511,  5!;i,   515-0,  52;t,  524,  5;i7,  542,  544,  545, 
640,  550,   551),  501,   502,  571,  570,  578,  585,  587, 
588,  58il,  5!)4,   000,  001,  004,   000,  012,   010,  020, 
022-3,  0:!l,  01)4,  035,  052,  057,  050,  004,  00!). 
inagintnitc's  at,  letter  fnim,  xli,  034. 
Hornbeek,  Wanlener,  xiii,  448. 
Hornet,  KihvunI,  xiii,  574. 
Horton,  .Joseph,  xlll,  403. 
Horton,  William,  xiii,  400,  448  rf  MJ. 
Hoskin,  Holf,  xii,  040. 
Ho.skins,  Hohcrt,  xii,  024. 
Houghton,  William,  xiii,  418. 
Howard,  Thoina.'f,  xii,  038. 
Hoyle,  .John,  xi  n,  487. 
Hoyt,  .John,  xiii,  480. 
Hoyt,  Mo.xes,  xlii,  489. 
Hubbard,  Mr.,  xill,  404. 
Hubbert,  Kdward,  xiii,  574. 
Hubertson,  Arient,  xiii,  411,  414. 
Hubertsoa  (Huybert-son),  Lambert,  xill,  413, 
Hudde,  Andrie.-,   xii,  31,   33-4,  41-0,   53,  08, 
133,  135  et  Heq.,  138-0,  158,  100-2,  108, 
178,  182,  1112-3,  207,  218,  283,  28b,  28H,  293,  208, 
200,  301,  302,  310,  313,  314,  315,  335,  34.5,  352, 
3fiO,  371,  383,  380,  388,  391,  430,  432-3,  435,  439. 
dead,  140;  xill,  27. 

secretary  and  survevor  at  the  South  river,  115. 
letters  from,  33,  3(C  38,  870,  374,  430. 
Hudson,  Henry,  xiii,  480. 
Hudson's  river,  xiii,  515,  554,  572. 

traffic  on,  503,  534.     {Urmite  riter.) 
Hucsted,  Uobt.,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Huggcns,  Thomas,  xlii,  188. 
Hulard,  Ward,  xiii,  488. 
Hulkc,  John,  xii,  049. 
HuUengreen,  Elias,  xii,  412. 
Hul.st,  Laurens,  xir,  527. 
Hultcr,  Mrs.,  xii,  10(1. 
Humphrey.^,  Alex.,  xii,  047,005. 
Hunt,  .John,  xiii,  488,  .574. 
Hunt,  .Jose])h,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Hunt,  Josiali,  xili,  488,  574. 
Hunt,  Thomas,  sr.,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Himt,  Tliomas,  jr.,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Huntington,  xiil,  194. 

Hurley,  xi  n,  241  (note),  420,  443  H  neq.,  440,  459,  475, 
482,  40.5,  .507,  512,  571. 
boundaries  of,  xi  1 1,  443  d  my. 
order  for  the  .settling  of,  xm.  435. 

HUSS.        S(!(.'  Illtl/K. 

Hussev,    Frederick,    xiil,    411,    414 

450." 
Hutchins,  Charles,  xii,  402. 
Hutcliiuson's,  xlii,  4(M. 
Hutchinson,  Italph,  xii,  524,  525,  01' 
Hutchinson,  Hobert,  xii,  021,  {SA'i  tt  neq. 
Huybcrts,  Arian,  xili,  212,  440. 
Huyberts,  Marietje,  xill,  IB.S. 
Huybertaeu,  Lambert,  xill,  240,  445,  448,  50 


418,    430,   448, 


041-2. 


Huygen,  Hendrick,   xll,   30,  32,  33,  30,  37,  38,  66,  57, 
122  d  «v/.,    140,    174-5,    188-90,   193,   207,  34», 
357-8,   305,  370  it  nq.,  400,  412,  415,   418,  410, 
420,  423,  430,  439. 
letter  from,  xi  I,  424. 

Huygen,  Maryken.  xiii,  213. 

Huvs  (lluysen,  Iluss),  .Jacob  Jnnson,  XII,  71   106,  108, 
204,  208,  214,  323,  250,  310,  321. 

Hiiyt,  Kandal,  xi  1 1,  315. 

Hysliebou,  Jolin,  xii,  4U0. 


I. 

Immigration,  XI  I,  120, 103-4,  183, 104, 310,  337, 231,  208, 
350,    300,   427,    431,  430,  447,    570,  584-5,  593, 
001,    0.5O,    003;    xill,  8,  lO.S,  130,  103,  105,  808, 
437. 
invited,  xlii,  424. 
encouragement  of,  xm,  485. 
Tinlian  Allairs,  Commission  for,  continued,  xm,  403. 
Indian  brokers,  runners  and  scouts,  xil,  200,  334,  434; 

xm,  72,  17.5,  502. 
Indian  ca.stles,  xlil,  380. 
Indian  <'Ustoms.      See  h'intekoi/. 
Indian  corn  plantations,  xm,  203. 
Indian,    description   of   the,  country  west  of  EaopuB, 

xm,  272. 
Indian  lands,  licenses  to  purchase,  xm,  305-0. 
at  Esopus,  XIII,  553  (/  unj, 
near  Schenectady,  xlll,  480. 
in  New  Jersey,  xlll,  478. 
deeds  for  1,  2,  5,   Schodaek,  xm,   30. 
in  Westchester  Co  ,  xi  1 1,  24,  402. 
for  an  island  in  Hudson's  Kiver,  xm,  102. 
Mahicandei's  Island  near  Alliany,  xm.  193. 
in  (ireeiie  connty.  xlll.  397,  481-2,  .545,  572. 
Columbia  county,  xm,  3!I0,  515,  519,  54.5,  573. 
I'lsler  county,  xlll,  500,  533,  553. 
Putnam  county,  xm,  554,  572. 
Saratoga  county,  xm,  573. 
Dutchess  connty,  x III,  500. 
Staten  Island,  xill,  455. 
Indian  nuirders  and  outrages,  xll,  193,  197,  837-8,  348, 
417,402,477,   4.84,   487-8,   ,502,   510;   xlll,  11,  10-7, 
22,  40, ;.«,/.,  77-0,  8'2,  03,  130,   24.5, 
Indian  names,  for  places  in  Columbia  C.   ,  \iii,  572. 
in  (irecne  county,  xill,   .545. 
Albany  county,  xm,  103. 
lister  county,  xm,  533. 
Indian  Kiver,  xii,  574,  010. 

Indians,  xii,  34,  39,  11.5,  120,  120,  138,  140,   1.50,  101, 
180-7,  193,  201,  •24'2-3,  247,  252,  254-5,  357,  2(>2, 
200,283,290,    292-3,295-0,    308,311,    318,    330 
ei  •  .,■-,  343-4,   355,   808,   370,  409-10,   414,  440, 
4i,i,  402  it  w,/.,  400,  475-7,  403,  50,5,  510,  518-9, 
524.  520,  528,  541-0,  553,  550,  570,  585,  .501,  Oil, 
015,023,032-3,045,    0.50,    0.55,   0.58.   000;  xlIl, 
13,  10,  30,  39-41,  45,  48.  50,00,  77,  180,  227,484. 
conferences  with,  xll,  523,  541. 
attack  New-Amsterdam,  xll,  98  9. 
make  peace  with  Slaryland,  xii,  357. 
to  be  treated  b'liiently,  xill,  23. 
treaty  of  peace  with,  xm,  147. 
war  among  the,  xll  I,  !)0. 
declared  free  and  not  slaves,  xm,  537. 
soliliers  ealle<l  Wniiwitjiifujea,   XI 1 1,  173. 
Indians,  trader  with,  xll,  157-8,   480;  xm,   175,   104, 
327,  353,  373.  420,  491,  503,  553.     See  Onlinaneet. 


In  (lea. 


599 


ImlintiR,  tribes — 

Agiiwuiii,  XIII.  il08. 

AlgoiKi'iiiiis,  XIII,  ri34, 

Armcwiiimw^  (Ariinirnmu*),  xll,  W,  430, 

Cutskii,  XI II.  Hit,  vi'i,  lai),  nil,  aau,  2(11.208, 3T.\ 

284,  28(1  <t  Ml/.,  21)1,  ;!08,  325,  a45.  \i1\),  42T, 
505,  .'i24,  527.  545. 
proposiilH  iiiuilo  by,  xiii,  101  it  «■</. 
unfriendly  to  tho  Dutch,  xm,  207. 
thruatt'iKjil  by  the  Onciilus,  xiii,  510. 
Ciiyugiw,  XIII.  500. 
Eiistcrii.  XIII,  504. 

Hioima  (WiiryniiiroiiA-H),  xii.  nt2,  ;UH.  440,  520; 
XIII,  47,  8H,  00-7,  Oil,  100,  101-5,  113-14, 
110-20,  132,  120.  131-;!,  1  I0-.V2,  150-7,  101, 
104,  109-72,  174,  17t!-0,  100-1.  104,  203,  201, 
233,  330,  345,  250,  255,  301,  304.  370-3,  282, 
284.  287,  302,  201,  331,  325 e<  «y.,  30;t-t,  372, 
875,  377,  380,  423,  427.  60:1,  533,  573. 
strenglh  of,  xi  i,  302. 
conforunres  with,  xiii,  03,  102,  100,  127,  105. 

273,  321,. 504. 
other  IntMiiiiH  interrcdo  for,  xiil,  lli7-8. 
trcuty  of  ])ciKi!  with,  xiii,  ITO,  377. 
nearly  destroy  Wiltwyck,  xiii,  315,  250. 
cede  their  himlM  to  Oov.  Nieoll.t,  xi  1 1,  3110. 
French,  xm,  170,  .537. 

at  wiir  with  the  .Mohiiwks;  not  to  bo  iillowedto 

cross  the  North  river,  xl  1 1.   31. 
trade  with  the,  xl  1 1,  35. 
nt  tho  t'lihoos,  xi  1 1.  185. 
niickensii.^l<,  xll  I,  173,  201,  305,  314,  3.50,  301,428. 
renew  the  pence  with  the  Dutch,  xi  1 1,  470.  Sue 
Omtiimiii,  chief  of  lluckensuek. 
niisnniimii.setl,  xiii,  520. 
of  Iliiverstroo,  xll  I,  84.  172. 
llighhuid.    XI II,  00,    104,   133,  230,  284 

440.  573.       Sei!    H'lii'liiii'j.s. 
Kennebeck,  threiitened  with  war  by  th( 
XIII,   too,  208,  300. 
also  ealliil  Oiiakoniine,  xm,  2'.is. 
Kichtiiwanghs,  xiii,  27!>,  200,  3(lit,  303-;!, 
Kis  Kightkonk,  xm,  30;!. 
Long  Island,  xm,  10,  147.380. 

renew  the  iieace  with  the  Duteli,  xm, 
nt  war  with  Narragansctls.  ib. 
allies  of  tho  Dutch,  xm,  75. 
Mahingans  Tiiruktons,  xm.  534,  527. 
Manias,  xll,  31C>,  414,  403. 
Marnepiiighs,  xl  1 1.  284.  880,  295  r.t  seq.,  33 
Mawyk,  xm,  530. 

Miuissinks,  Nlinissinghs.  Menissings,  xl  l,  ;!00.  315, 
4;i8.  440;   xm,  107,  230,  270,  380.  2.S1,  380, 
204,  324  >t  .vy. 
conferenei!  with,  551. 
MiiKpiaes,  Mingoes,  xii,   30,   ;iO  3.  ;U,   ;W,  40,  4;1, 
40,  .55,  57  8,  01,  00-7,  00.  10;t.  30;1,  313,  317  8, 
;!31,  !!43-4,  .'.40,  :!57,  ;!03,  418-10,  4;iO-l,  434, 
4;t8;  xm,  05,  100,  l;!3,  337,  ;i01, 
n,ssisted  l)y  the  V.nglish  of  Jbiryhnid,  xii,;t-lO. 
interceile  for  the  Ksiipns  Indians,   xm,  104. 
Miiiipiaes.  Black,  xii,  41il. 
MiiKimK'S,  .Southern,  xlll,25. 

Moliawka,  Ma(pias,  Maipies,  Mauquas,  Molioaes,  by 
^  the    French    called    Iroipiois,   xii.  08,    ;iO0, 

308-9,  ;!12,  430.  520,  540,  55:t  (1,  573;  xm, 
1.5,  18,  ;t4  .5,  88-0,  03,  lOli,  100,  112,  12:i, 
l;!2-;!,  140,  107,  100  1,  205,  307,340,  2.50, 
252,  3.55,  304,  87;i,  275,  378,  383-3,  280,  201, 


387,  :i00, 
Maipiaes, 

;i,  ;i04-5. 


375. 


Indians,  tribes — 

207-8,  ;!03,  n08,  310,  330  d  leq.,  845,  MV 
375,  378  et  ««;.,  380-00,  430,  43;t,  427,  439, 
440,458,  400,  404-5,  477,  470,  483,  401,  404, 
400-7,  .500,  501.  .507-0,  511,  513,  517,  519-22, 
53.5-31,  5;50,  555,  504,  570,  573-;l. 
t\u'.  Dutch  endeavor   to   keep  the,  fiiriHlly  to 

tlio  French  and  Knglish,  xm,  23. 
invade  Canada,  x  1 1 1 ,  28. 

renew  the  covenant  with  the  Dutch,  xm,  72. 
coiifereneo  with,  at  their  ensile,  xm,  113. 
nt  Fort  Orange,  x  ( 1 1,  108,  133,  224,  470,  528. 
Mas.sachiis(!tts    people  call    for    tho  assistunco 

of,  XII  I,  511. 
Massachusetts  Bend  agents  to,  xm,  531. 
plunder  n  fort  in  Nova  8colia,  xm,  224. 
cut  oil  a  French  fort,  xm,  175. 
in  the  Xiirragansell  country,  xm,  517. 
make  war  on  Canada  Indians,  xm,  34. 
make  war  on  Northern  Indians,  xm,  510. 
Maryland  desires  ])eaee  with,  xl  1 1,  507-8. 
French  influences  among  the,  xIli.  531. 
names  of  two  castles,  xi  1 1,  470. 
divided  into  three  castles,  xm,  534. 
letter  of  Uovcrnor  of  MasHnchusetts  to,  xm, 
51;!. 
Mohicans,   Mohegnns,   Mahicanders,   xll,  08,    520; 
XIII,  18,    72,    11;!,    122,    120,    1;12,  101,  1117, 
170,  173,  330,  201,   374,  282,    201,    200,  30;i, 
308-  10,  3;!0,    345,    ;i78,   387,    420,    430,    458, 
400,  501,  50;i,  507,  5o0,  530,  533,  545,  578. 
projin.'.itions  by,  xlll,  101. 
intercede  for  the  Ksopns  Indians,  xm,  108. 
])eaic  between,  and   the  Mohawks,  xm,  440,401. 
ofNalwctog  (Xalvotogg),   xm,  ;i08,  511. 
Narragansetts,  xil,  .54;!;  xlll,  403,  511. 

at  war  with  L.  I.  Indians,  xm,  58. 
Natick,  captured   by    Mohawks,  x III,  520  <■<   ofj., 

524-0,  530. 
Nevisinks,    Nevisans,    xil,  308,  510;  x III,  84,  103, 

lOO,  204,  230,  311,  314,  ;!10,  423. 
of  New  .Tcr.sey,  xilI,  3(>1,  370. 
of  New  York,  relntions  of,  with  Maryland,  xlll, 

555. 
N.athern,  xll,  .59;  xm,  23.5,  207,  300,  40!M,  400, 

400,  501-3,  508  0,  525,  538,  555,  505. 
Northern  or  Onejagese,  Onojakes,  or  Socjuaehjek, 

XIII,  208,  355,  389.     Sec  .•yH/vurliH-t. 
North  River,  xm,  17-18.  2.5,  53,  518. 
Onconnti'hoeks,  xlil,  378. 

Uneidas  (Hunhles,  Uniadest.  xm,  500,  503,  530. 
eastle  of,  called  Kanadagerea,  xm,  .503. 
intend    to  fall   on    the   Catskil    Indians,   xm, 

610. 
nnswer  of  the,  to  the  propositions  of  the  Mary- 
land agent,  xm,  510. 
nt  war  with  the  Sus(piehannas,  xm,  510. 
going   to  .Maryhuid  and  Virginia,    xm,   557, 
500. 
Onnogonges,  Onngongas,  xm,  370,  381,  519.     See 

h'linii'Mn. 
Onondagas,  Unedngoes,  xili,  ;i.55,  500,  510,  558. 
Paeanitehock.  xm.  370  d  *v/.,  380. 
of  raeomtuck,  xlll,  ;i08. 
of  I'ajassui'k.  xm,  308. 
I'iscatlaways,  xm,  501. 
Praying,  xii>,  520,  525,  528. 
I'uni|uap<)k.  xm,  520. 
t^uingocs,  XIII,  558. 


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ifii.t**! 


600 


IiuUkc. 


ll. 


i  f 


h 


'I 


IniliiiiiM,  tribra — 

liuritous,  XI  t.  255,  208,  :112;  xlll,  7,  28,  103,  204, 
2:11),  ill  t. 
tnulu  with,  XIII,  2J. 

fiiriueily  Hviiij;  ill  Wi'Htchi'HtiT  t'    ,     i      "'■, 
Rccliowarky,  xill,  1122. 

of  Ki'\v('},'iiiioiik,  XIII,  no;i. 

HcUL'i'iiM,  HiiincciiH,  Siimcki's,  Siimcinn.-,,  \ii,  l;ll, 
344-0,  ;i:i7,  ;!(i2.  4()i)-i;!,  4i8  in,  4  mo,  4:t!l, 
fi4;i,  r(5!t-t,  004.  XIII,  7,',  ;t.'i,  10(1,  iiii,  t;rj, 
240,  250,  •,•:).">,  2in,  ;ut8,  ;i55,  aoi,  42a,  4ul, 

407,  500,  510,  5;!1,  530,  555. 
BtrciiHlli  "f,  XII,  4;iO-l. 
confcreiu'c  witli,  xiii,  ISt. 
Miiryliuid  (Irsirca  lu'iu  !■  with,  xlll,  507. 
nttiK'k  the  8iisi|ii>'liuiiiias,  xiii,  510. 
of  SiiisiiukH,  Xlll,  1102,  110;!. 
8outhcn\,  Xlll,  0"),  100. 
South  liviT,  XII,  110,  57-8,  l;!5  0,  ;):!7,  1144  ft  »,,/., 

357,  :Ui2.  1180,  410,  417,  4;tO,  411.5,  4:18,  572. 
So«<|iiackickM,  \iii,  808,  377,  381. 
Spanish,  xi  1 1,  551. 
8tiimf()i>l,  ill  arms,  xill,  400- tOO. 
Stutc'ii   Islaml,  XI  il,  172,  201,  270,  30,5,  311,  42><. 
cluiiii  not  to  havu  born  jHinl  for  thoir  lands, 
XIII,  153. 
Susquchftnnocks   (.-!iisiiu('hannas1.    xii,    1138, 
543,  5|il,  ;,5:l    1,  55r-M,  .500,  572;  Mil, 
tllc  olfspiiiif^  of  tiic  .Miihawks,  xlll    401. 
in  confcri'nci'  with  Oov.  Amlios,  mii,  41 
nttackeil  by  Onciilas  and  l:*cut;rii.s,   xili, 
of  Tapitaan,  x  1 1 1 ,  300,  438. 
Uricius,  Xlll,  508,  520. 
Wainiisi't,  Xlll,  520. 

Wapiiiiigs,  Wii|i|MiiKi'ra,  Wappinjjocs,  or  IIi;,'hlaii(l, 

xi:,  17   s,   17,  104,   I4.H,    I,50,  282,  280,  200, 

20'J,  200,  302,  304,  314,  324,  3:14  H  wy.,  345, 

340,  :103  (<  seq.,  371,  420,  427,  440. 

the  Eii^^UhU  of  N.  E.  resolvo  to  inakn  war  upon, 

XIII,  27. 
nt  peace  witli  tlio  Dutch,  xili,  107. 
iutiTcodo  for  tlu^  Ksopiis  Indians,  xiii,  172. 
peace  with,  renewe<l,  xili,  288. 
Wcstenhook,  xill.  545. 

Wioijuaeskeek,    Wvi'kersrreek,  'Westrhester,   xlll. 
52,  .50,  270,"200,  300,  .;o>-3,  :i04-,5,  140,  4t; J, 
405. 
not  williii};  to  join  Kiiijf  I'hilipp,  xiii,  404. 
allowed  to  take  refuge  un  ilanhattau  Island, 
XI 1 1,  404. 
of  Wissatiniewag,  xili,  308. 
Inkhorn,  Andrews,  xii,048, 
Inons,  Symon,  xil,  047, 
Insten,  Jan,  xi  I,   137. 
Isaiie,  Mr.,  xl  1,  047. 
Israel,  Isaae,  xil,  i:!li,   1  17,   147,  450, 
Ivcr  tlieFiu,  xii,  425, 


488, 
557. 


10. 


J. 

.Tftckson,  Christopher,  x  1 1 ,  580,  005, 
.laekson,  .John,  xi  I.  524  ;  xi  1 1.  480. 
.laekson,  Samuel,  xi  1,  051. 
.fiU'kson,  Thomas,  xi  1,  4liO,  401. 
.laeol),  Hendriek,  xii,  400. 
.laeob,  Mu  ten.  vii,  130. 
.Jacob,  my  Friend,  xi  1,  4:10. 
Jacobs,  Arcnt,  xiii,  212. 


040. 


Jiieobs,  Arian,  xii,  180,  181. 

Jacobs,  Henry,  xil,  525.  015. 

.laeobs,  Jan,  xil,  1 10,  104. 

Iiieobs,  Marcus,  xii,  473.     800  Long  Pin. 

I   '  ulis,  Thomas,  xi  1,  400. 

liKDbsen,  Aert,  xili,  230,247. 

Jacobscp,  Oerrtrny,  xli,  140. 

•lacobseii,  Hans,  \ii,  37,  55,  57, 

.liicobseii.  Hendriek,  xil,  Oil,  (148. 

.lacol.^cn,  lleinmn,  alias  Uamboes,  xi  1 1,  70-7,  80,  87. 

.hicoliscn,  .Ian,  xi  1 1,  40. 

Jacobsen,  ('apt.  .Ian,  xil,  121,  120. 

Jacobsen,  Jan,  (,'unner,  xil.  140. 

Jacobsen,  Jnn,  from  Ueenen,  xill,  20(1. 

Jacobsen,  I'.    ■      xi    r.  2:1(1,  237,  341, 

Jac'l      11,    ]lii(y;er  (\v\\  ScIum  nderworl),  niafilslratn   of 

l''ort  OraiiKC,    xlll,    110,    102-11,    210,    1102,    1104,  1127, 

348. 
Jacobsen.  Thomas,   vii,  532,  5114,  53.5,  02O,  030. 
.lucobson,  Tunis,  xi  1 1,  410  (7  »(■</.,  544, 
Jacipics,  llcniy,  \i  1 1,  400. 
.Iac(iU('t,  Jean    I'anl,    vice-director  on  the  South  river, 

XII,  87,   113.  115,  I20-I,  124~.5,  120,    133,   135  vl  no/.. 

144,  158,   imi    1,  1(17-0,  170-  .5,  101,  210,  282,  357,  400, 

r.58  0,  5111   7,  580,  500,  008. 
.la^ersland,  xi  1,  4(01. 
.lamaica,  1,.  I.,  xi  1 1,  315, 

■Imiiics  1,  .if   Kiifrlanil,  xli,  48,  51  n.,  2.52;  xiii,  48(1. 
.laniicsiiii,  David,  xiii,  573. 

•Ian  th(^  llralianti  T,  MM,  202,  213,     See  Jfraluimlir. 
.bill,  the  Kn^rlishman,  xiil,  233. 
Janes,  Uobert,  xli,  401, 
.bill  lOvertsen's  kil,  xiii,  23. 
.I.ins,  Anneke,  xlll,  202, 
.lans,  Calrine,  xil,  144,  154. 
.lansen,  Albert,  xi  1 1,  .507. 
Janseii,  Andries,  xil,  107,  \"l. 
lansen,  Anthony,  xill,48. 
.laiisi  n,  llarent,  xn,  107;  xiii,21, 
.lansen,  Hcrent.  from  Oldenburg,  xill,  153. 
Jansen,  Carel,  xl  I,  30,  471. 
Jansen,  Charles,  xl  I.  ,544,  .547,  048. 
Jansen,  Claes,  xli,  57,  140,  180;  xili,  307. 
Jan.sen,  Cornelis,  xii,  58,520,  020;         i,  212. 
Jansen,  Cois,  xil,  103. 
.lansen,  Daniel,  xlll,  500,  514. 
Jansen,  Dirck.  xil,  470;  xl  1 1,  01,  157,  177, 
Jansen,  Dink,  from  Oldeuburgh,  xlll,  215, 
Jansen,  lOlias,  xi  1 1,  271, 
.lansen,  Francis,  xili,  8, 
.lansen,  Koppe.      See  (hit/iout. 
.lansen,  Gerrit,  xil,  178;  xiii,  0. 
Jansen,  Harnian,    xii,   40,  40,    134,    137,   130,    158,   371, 

520. 
Jansen,  Hendriek,  xil,  402,  500,  524.  520. 
Jansen,  Ueiidiiek,  of  Hreinen,  xll,  529. 
Jansen,  Fleiii.,  from  Jever,  xll,  381  et  miq. 
Jansen,  Hubert,  xlli,  1.54. 
Jansen,  .birob,  xll,  525;  xlll,  20,  110. 
.lanscii,  Jacob,  from  Amsterdam,  xiii,  15, 
Jansen,  Jan,  xii,  .520;  xiii,  70,  81,  104,  110,  414, 
Jansen,  Jan,  from  Amesfoort,  xiii,  105, 
.Fanscii,  .lurian,  xil,  400   i ;  xlii,  312, 
.lansen,  I.aiiris,  xlll,  48. 
Jansen,  .Marten,  xl  1 1    45. 
Jansen,  Alathys,  xi  1    101, 
Jansc'ii,  Maurits,  xi  1 1,  4,  5, 
.lansen,  Michael,  .\li,    54,  217;  Mil,  37,  01,  07,233-5, 

252,  204. 


liule.r. 


601 


JnnHcn,  Mn 


,  XII,  'ITI. 


JllllMI'll,   OIIm,    XI  I  I,    illill. 

Jiiii.idi,  I'liul,  XII,  l."il,  lilO-l,  irn,  1T.\  IHSil,  4*"- 

JuiiMcii,  rmiliis,  Sir);!.,  Mil,  IJll. 

JiiiiHi'ii,  I'ttir,  XI  I,  i:w. 

■Iiuisrii,  I'hil.,    XII,  I'll,  17r, -lO-J, 

Jiinscn,  l'liiri|ii),  rrixii  V'olli'iilumvuii,  \ii,  IINH, 

.Iiinsi'ii.  UcH'liilI,  Mil,  17, 

.liinw'ii,  SliilTil,  XIII,  mil,  !t7H. 

JiuisiMi,  HvliniMilt,  XII,  ri'.'ll. 

Jiuisiiii,  V'„lkcrl  (I)miw),  xii,  lll>,  I'.".'.  I U'J, 'J  1 « -'J»,  337, 

am,  '-'.■ill,  jdi,  'Jim,  aTti,  :iiiii,  iit,  .no. 

.TniiHcn,  WalnivcM,  xli,  'Jll'J. 

Jiiiisi'ii,  WilliMii,  XII,  OatI;  XIII,  HI,    nil),  10!),  llli    lit,'!, 

'i\\,  -i'.W,  'iXA  :>. 
JiiiiHin,  Mr.,  XII,  'iJlt. 


•Inn: 


Will 


HUM,  Mil,,') 


14. 


JiiiiizcMi,  MiirriiM,  Mil,  1.");!. 
Jiiii/,,  llonimii,  XII.  Kill. 


.!( 


I  ('lirisli)|ilicT,  XI  I,  flti.1. 


Ji'Ki.,  I'ictcr,  XI  I,  4111,  n-J.-.,  .-illl,  (II  l-j.     Sep  aeyn 


.r.ii 


.  I'.t 


ir,  XIII. 


■:i)'j 


iiiIh,  .\nilik's,  XIII,  'iW\. 


l\i. 


JriikiMS,  I'liiiuis,  XII,  tll'J. 
Ji'iikliis,  Ml-..  XII,  4!lii. 
.["■niUMKs,  .Idliii,  XIII,  .");  I 
ilcrw^y  Ci'.v,  N.  .).,  xi  1 1,  ;>il(l. 
.IcsHop,  Kilwiinl,  XI 1 1,  41. 
>     .Ii'HiiilH,  xn,  i:il,  rii;i;   XIII,  III.  111,4(10. 
Jews  i'Xi'iii|ilc'il  fioiii  mililiiry  mi\  iri',  xli,  00. 

not  iilldwcil  111  tiiidr  nil  111,.  Hoiilli  rivur,  118. 
.Fdiikiiiis,  lliiiili'.,  XI II,   till. 
Jcmiirs,  .Ml.,  XIII,  .Ml^. 
Jciclii'iii,  l'it(.r,   XI  I,  It.s, 
.[iii'lii  IMS,  .Minini.'iiiM,  XIII,. '■Oil. 
Joilic'iiinoii,  li.iriuil,  SI  I,  'JIO,  ~44. 
■1(11  liriMHi'M,  hirrk.  Mil,  !1.')4. 
Jiiiliciiisi  11,  Iliiidrii  k,  xi  1 1,  212,  2;H),  2:10-7,  240-7,  240, 


Wl,  2.'.o,  ;i;io,  ;i.-,i-;i,  ,10(1-7.    Sc.i.  .Ii^di 


,  Yoh 


Jockiiiii.   I'l'tir,  XI I 


."iHO. 


■IlM'SIll,  .IlllillM,   XI  I,    l."(H. 

.IiiliiisoM,  Allx^rt,  X  1 1,  471. 


JoliiisiiM,  .Niidric: 


400. 


■IdliMsivii,  .Vrcnt,  XII.  (120,  (i:!0.  (IIH. 

Jdliii-iin,  (;iiiirli..-i,  Ml,  470,  0:18. 

.IiiliMsoii,  Corii'liii..),  .\||,  022. 

JiiliMsnn,  I)(.rr(-k,  VII,  (110. 


•loll. 
Jol, 
Join 


0 


iirri'tl,  XII,  44H. 


Ilciirv,  Ml,  .1.')."),  ."iH'.i,  HIT. 
.Iiicol'.,  \,  I,  M'i,  M\\  XIII,  448. 


JiiliiiHoii,  Jnlin,  Ml,   102,  OO.'i,  020. 


Johns 


MulliinH,  XII,  (ItH. 


Joliiisiiii,  I'ltiT,  Mil,  hV, 
Joliii.S(Mi,  Uolxit,  XII,  (ir>.">. 
Johnson,  Simon,  xii,  4(!li,  471. 
John.MiMi,  ,\Ir.,  XI 1 1,  .Til. 
John/,  Din  U,  XI  ii,  2IH. 


J.I 


M  I. 


)14. 


Jon     .  Diiiii.!,  XII,  (147,  0(i.">. 

Joiu'H,  Klu'iu'/ur,  Mil,  4mo. 

Jones,  Onluii  I.  xii,  047,  (liiri. 

J()iU!s,  fliirtiili,  XII,  Ii;i7,  0.'(3,  onH,  (m.l 

Jones,  lli'iiry,  \i  i,  524. 

Jones,   Itev.  >Iinj,'nii,  xili,  TiTu,  ,"(07-8. 

Jones,  U.,  XII,  ,"i(»."i. 

Jones,  ftohort,  xn.  40  ,  4112. 

Jones.  Mr,,  Ml,  477,  (117;   xiii,  40(1. 

Jon|,'h,  Jiieol),  XII,  !!.'!."),  :!.")(1,  liilO,  ;t08. 


Joorson,  olv,  xi 


.'iSH. 


7« 


JoosllMI,   IlftPS,    XII,   rtIO, 

Joo'ten,  Jiieoli,  Xlii,  10.1,  200. 

.loosten,  Jim,  XI 1 1,  2411,  210,  4()H,  401,  iU,  44.1,   147-8, 

.144. 
Joris,  ,luii.  Mil,  1.10, 
Joiirniils  of  Kir.  HluyvcBant'it  vlsitH  to  tliii  Km)|nin,  xill, 

81,  |H2. 
Joiirniil  of  11  VdViiKe  to  tlm  Nove  iii^jlm,  xi  1 1,  Oil. 
•loiiriml  of  ilii.  i-'so|iiis  war,  xlli,      !0. 
loiirniil  of  till.  iii(.sseiij<ers  Kent  to  iniike   peiice  lietwi cii 

llie  Moliiuvks  itinl  Norllurii  linlluns,  xiii,  iWo 
Joiiwes,  'roinine,  xil,'v:i8. 
Jinlil,  Mieliiiel,   XII,  024,  .125. 
Iiiirroiiws  Hook,  XIII,  .'iilO. 
■I'lnslerscii,  .liiirs,  xil,  471. 
InMksi.n,  I'lml,  XIII,  110. 
Jiiiyen  llii.  Kin,  XI  I,  101. 
Juriiieii,  lliiiis,  XI  I,  .127. 
Jiirriaen,  .lin,.  fiiinier,  MI,  1.1)1,  035. 
Jiuiaensen.  Jan,  xii,  141,  148,  15,1,  170,  175,  228,  888, 

200    I.      ,See  II,, -hr. 
.Iiiniiiisiii,  .liiriaii,  xi  I,  40t. 
Iiiriansiii,  'I'ryiiljr,  xill,  74,  0110-10, 
.llisteii,  Jan,  XII,  IU7,  141. 

K. 

Kaitiiskil,  lli(..  XIII,  572. 

Ka^'liniiwii),'!..  rM>t  castle  of  llio  Moliuwks,    xill,   113, 

470. 
Ki.liiikasiiik  kil,  xill,  50,1. 
Kalniiiksiii  creek,  xiil,4(l(). 
Kaik,   IMeler,  xi  I,  21 1. 
Kakaiikonk,   xi  l,  00,  00. 
K!iMailii^,'iira,  (liieiila  eiisde,  XIII,  502. 
KaiiiiKaro.  heeoncl  .Mohawk  iiiHlle,  XI 1 1,  470. 
Kaiiieliko.  xi  1 1,  :IH0. 
Karstensen,  Jail,  xiil,  M4. 
Ka.stiii,   Wolfpiiiff,  XIII,  1.14. 
KecliUawes  kil  (Maliarnes  rivir),  xili,  24. 
Keen  iKyiil,  Jiuian,  XII,  42.1,  400,  048. 
Keeiie,  Jonas,  xi  i,  W.'l. 

Keesienweyshook,  near  .Mliaiiy,  XIII,  !tOO,  1100. 
Keesjt!way<  kil,  xi  1 1,  510. 
Keelel,  .Icreiiiiali,  XIII,  -114. 
Keetel,  Jiii  hein,  XIII,  088. 
Kelv.  Miles  (I.,  xill,  488. 
Keiiil.ill,  Thoiiias,  XI  I,  Ol.'i. 
Keliilall,  ^VillialM,  Mil,  5:|(). 
Keiisiy,  .lolin,   XI  I,  0!!5. 
Ki  lit  loiintv.  Mil..  XII,  250. 
Kent,  Slepfinii,  XIII,  40(1. 
Kersleiisen,   Kerst,  XIII,  212. 
K(  skoskiek,  XIII,  5. 
Kessen,  Charles,  xii,  1120. 
Kelt,  John,    XII,  01,8. 
Kevser,  .\.,  Coniniissarv,  xii,  42,  04. 
ICeVser,  Dink,  MI,  Olli  ;  xill,  .144. 
Kirlitawaii;,'ll  (Sleeiw  Hollow),  XIII,  14,  17-fl,  270,  209, 

;!(il,  :',o:;,  ooi,  ;)7.i*  :isii. 

Kiefl,  Williiiin,  Diredorof  N.  N.,  xii,  28,  02,  40,  48, 
,12;  XIII,  ;i,   1,  0,  12,  14,  1.1,  17-2;),  !)8,  84,  10.1,  200. 
KiiTsled,  Hans,  xi  1 1,  202. 

Kieisted,  ^<arall,  xiii,  270,  "^0,  21l4,  071,  377,  880. 
Kil  van  Col.  xiii,  10,  07,  2>;n,  280  t,  014. 
KindiTliook,  xiii,  ;I88,  ;jllO. 
Kinderliook  kil,  xi  1 1,  145. 
Kiiniu'iiariones,  llalllelield  of.  Mil,  40.1. 
Kiuy  JullU,  .XII,  541,  572,  580. 


s 
m 


Ji: 


r 

\  fl09 

Jn(Jew. 

Kin^  PliHi|i|)'!i  war,  xiii,  'in!l-4. 

I,n  Monfnifiip,  Tlaolud  do,  xiii,  371,  3811. 

Kiiig^tiiii,  XIII,  4(11,  4.">1,  4.I1I,  4f>H,  471),  4Na,  n03, 

n:t:i. 

La  .MoiiliiKiic,  William  de,  wiiufury  ut  KiugMtou,  xill, 

liiul  out,   XIII,  N."(. 

41)1,   151,  .500-7,  .5;i;i,  ,5111). 

Esopiis,  sii  ciilUil,  XIII,  4;ia. 

Land,  ICdinniid,  xi  1 1,  547. 

town  of,  IxiiimliiriCM  of,  xiil,  4411  ('«™. 
citlluit  Swiiiiuuliiirgli,  XIII,  47S,     Hw.  Kmjiihm; 

Land,  Saniml,  xil,  58U. 

wm- 

Lansing,  (ierritt,  xlll,  573. 

wyi'k. 

I.ansing,   llendrick,  xm,  470. 

KiiHcsHiii;^  (Upluml,  I'll.),  XII,  •.•!»,  llil,   nil,   :mo, 

411, 

I.ansingli,   I'etir,  xi  1 1,  571. 

4;w,  048. 

I.a  I'rairie,  Mr.,  xm,  407,  000. 

Kiiilcikoy,  XII,  4«.l,  riS4;  xm,  Wr.,  3mi,  ll:ll,  ;!73 

I.rupiirc.  Jan.  xi  1 1,  15;i. 

Kill.  Hnicliick,  \i  i,  I'.'o,  1  (it,  l.">o,  ;ii):i,  :wi.  ;nM  ii, ; 

75-7. 

l.ardt.  .Mr,,  xll,  01. 

Kip,  llindr.,  jr.,  liHl  e/ «../.,  auU<«  «../.,  iKi,  417. 

I.aurins,  I'aiil,  XI 1 1,  1.54, 

Kip,  .liicoli,  \i  1,  I'iO. 

l.Murcns,  I'ller,  XII.  I.'IO,  183. 

Kip,  .Iiicol)  Ilcmlrickaen,  xil,  M,  54,  71. 

Lanrciis,   TlioiiiiiH,  liakir  in   Pearl    St.,    N.   Y.,   XIII, 

Kip,  .Mr,  XII,  JlilH,  440. 

41)5. 

KipsliiiviMi,    John,   XII,   523,   5.HS-II,   mi;l-4,    O'J'2, 

037, 

LaiirenHon,  Hcndrick,  xm,  154. 

(1;IU.-|,  (WH,  (LTJ,  0,'V4. 

Laiirensen,  Laurens,  xil,  27. 

Ki|isliiivc'ii,  Joliii,  jr.,  XII,  020, 

Lauter,  C'lispar.  xi  1 1,  15y. 

Kip's  I.sland,  xi  I,   (01. 

Lauwerts,  Pii'tir,  alias  Leertoiiwcr,  xil,  1117. 

Kiikc,  Jolin,  xii,  .'iHO,  00.1. 

I.awcs,  Uiehard,  xm,  208,  210. 

Kliicsscii,  I'ictcr,  XII,  IJllll. 

(.awieiiee,  Jolin,  Xll,  5;tU-7,  610. 

Kliti'soii,  Willcm,  XII,  K'i. 

I.awreiiee,  Williain.  xll  I,  421. 

Kliiijjli,  Mocn.^,  XI  I,  'AT. 

Lawrence,  Mr.,  xll,  535;  xiil,  48a,  480. 

KiiiipKoii,  ('.,  XI  I,  0:i3. 

LawreiiMii,  ArenI,  xill,  271,  it8i). 

Kiiiiptoii,  Mr.,  XIII,  41)1. 

I.awr.son,  .Marcus,  x!  1,  470. 

Kiii'iiwlfis,  Jan,  xil,  !t4','. 

I.awrson,  Paulus,  xii,   170. 

Knyf,  Ciiptiiin,  xi  1 1,  407. 

I.awry,  Oawan  ((iarviin,  xll,  571);  xiil,  487. 

Kook,  .Inn  Gilliscn,  xiii,  74.     Sec  Cwl-. 

I.awsa,  Neals,  xii,   171.    1110,  048. 

Kock,  I'i.'UT,  XII,  313.  ;,.•>«,  440,  47"i.     Sec  (",»■/!■. 

Lawson,  Heiirick,  xii,  018. 

KocrciiH,  I'iitcr.  xii,  itH,5. 

I.awsoM,  Pauliis.  xii,  048. 

Kooko,  ()11(>,   XM,   0|M. 

I.clilein,  Jo,innis,  xlll,  202,  213. 

Koomcnakimokomk  f>liiml,  xii,  401, 

I.cck,  Win  ,  XIII,  487. 

Krom,  Gilhrrt,  xiil,S44, 

L<'i',  Francis,  xi  1 1,  547. 

KiyffiT.      Hfi!  Cmjirr. 

I.eeni,  Simon,  xll.  124,  183. 

Kiiiist,  Jail  linrciitf,  xm,  440. 

Lcendertsin.  JacoL,  xm,  2;ti). 

Kiiypcr,  Oorril  Jaiisin,  xiii.  Hi),   100. 

I.ceiidertsen,  .Sander,  xil,  102,  181,  183;  xlll,  100,  123. 

KuviLT,  Joc'liem  I'itfim^ii,  one  of  llic  Kijflit  Men,  xiii. 

See  tllin. 

10,  41),  71. 

I.eendertsen,  Paiiliis.     8co  Van  dir  (Iritt, 

Kytkftuii,  Viigiuiu,  xm,  140. 

I.eele,  Williiim,  (joveriiorof  Connecticut,  letter  to,  xill, 

518. 
I.efclire,  Andries.   xlll,  500. 

1.. 

LelVhre,  Simeon,  xlll.  507. 

Labatip,  .Tcnn,  xi  1 1,  I."). 

LigL',  William,  xi  1 1,  544. 

Im  Chairu  (La  Cc:ro,  La  Sliicro),  Franci.t,  xm,  414 

44.5, 

Leggiitl.  Oabriel,    xm,  574. 

441). 

I.emmcs,  llendrirkseii,  xll,  5;10. 

Lanliair,  Solomon,  notary  piiMir,  \ii,  I'JO;   xm. 

211. 

Le  .Maine,  Claude,   \m,  200. 

Laers,  Doniiii"  (Lacrsm,  Caroliw  l.inircnliiisi,  \ii, 

1  50. 

I.e  Moine,  Simon,  Jesuit  father,  xm,  114. 

:!07,  iri.-i,  :l.')7-0l),  :!00-M,  4:!:i,   110,  470   1,  .VJil,  048. 

Le  .Mini,  .Moii>r.  xm,  4i)l). 

LaiTneii,  Olli',  xii.  41)1. 

I.evirett,  (iovirnnr  of  Biwtoii,  letter  from,  to  the  Mo- 

Laiirscn, Nils,  xii,   ].")0.  108,  173. 

hawk  siiehems,  .xm,  51;J;  iiieulioucd,  53a. 

Lacrscn,  Paul,  xii,  470-1,  401. 

Levey,  (iaiiriel,  xi  i,  017. 

La  (iraii(jfe,  Arnohliis  (jr.  xll.  Ol,-*. 

Levick,  Kichard,  xii,  0:18. 

La  Grange,  J.  dc,    xll,   :!!ll,  IMIO,   403  tt  ««./.,  4()."i, 

411, 

Li'ttin,  .Mr.,  xm,  5:!8. 

art,  410,  419,  4.'().  433,  434. 

Lewis,  the  Frenchman,  xil  I,  115. 

Iittrr  from,  xll,  ;!1»0. 

Lewis,  Thomas,   xil,  488,  500. 

La  (irangc,  Joo>t  <li',  xii.  018. 

Lewis,  Waller,  xll,  580,  005. 

La  (Jrari;^!',  .Marijarct  (Ir,  Xll,  018. 

I.eysler.  Mr,,  xi  I,  002. 

Lalnian,  .Mirali.iiii,  xm,  .')48. 

Lii  lilvoet,  Jan,  xi  i.  OK, 

Lamhcrt/,  (Laiiumrtsin),  .Ian,  xm,  313,  3:i(). 

Lille,  James,  xll,  580,  005. 

Lainlpfrt/,  I'eti-r,   xm,  130,  15:1. 

Lime,  Isaac,  xi  i,  041). 

Lanimcrscn,  Jan,  xm,  3:!0. 

Liming,  John,  xil,  5h0,  005. 

Ltt  Monta<;ni',   Jciiii  dc,  Vici'-Dircitor  nt  Fort  Oninui', 

Liiihergge.  Malliias,  xii,  040. 

xri,  1)7,  41,  .11.  r.8  1),  77,  8:1.  01,  1»7.  118,  i 

:n  4, 

Lindniycr,   llendr.  Coinelissen,  xlll,  407. 

415;  XIII,    111,   18,  41,  4:!,  .V(,  Oil,  73.  74,  8H 

.  113. 

Listen,'  Morris,  mi,  540,  051. 

!)0.  ID."),  108,  111!,  11,1,  133,  130,  I;j3.  1.">0,  101,  1 

13  :l. 

Little  Creek,  xi  i,  578,  052. 

210,  231,  244,  3."i:i,  2.")"),  3.")8,  301,  20.5,  282-11, 

2!)2, 

Little  Cupper's  Island,  xiii,   102. 

2!)!),  ;)()4,  ;i()7,  ;!:i(».  :!5.5,  ;t78,  !t8;i. 

Lillle  Plain,  S,  I,,  xill,  547. 

% 

letters  from,  xm,  8!»,  11.5,  13;i.  i:!l,  13;i,  175 

I.ittlelon,  South,  XIII,  5:i0. 

letters  to,  xm,  117,  i;!5,  M;{,  101. 

I.ilsehoe,  Daniel,  xi  1,  77,  108. 

Index, 


608 


LiviiiftHtDii,  itoiiiTt.  Mil,  int.  :>io,  M\  mo,  na:),  n'iH. 
M\  i,  .i-io.  :>vi. 

IiiviiiffNtiiii  Mitniir,  XIII,  Ti'-i. 
M«.v<l.  .loliii,  xli,  tlliri. 

jjliiyil,    riiilli'iniiii,    ni^iiit  nf    Marvliinil    to  trciit    with 
N.  V.  Imliiiiis,  XIII.  .")."ill.  ."i.'iM  » (  »«/. 
lotti'l'S  friiiii,  and  Col.  ('iiiiiii'y,  l<i  ('a|il.  liroiklMiIlN, 

XI II,  '1.17. 
I,ock,  Clarn,  XIII,  aim. 
Kockirl,  (!cM)rK(',  ilixtur,  .\iii,  ."ilT. 
I.ihIc'Iii,  llacliiii.  II  rolixh  liiililriiian,  Mil,   CIO. 
l.iHlcwiik,  'riiniinH,  .XIII,  v!l):l. 
1,(1111,  Swell,  .VI  I,  Mt\. 
KiiMilon.  .Md,  XII,  (lit). 
I.oiiK   I'in.   Ilir.   .XII,  4tl4,  ■KIO,  4tlM,  Wit,  471,  472,  4H1, 

4117,  .')ill,  .1:1(1. 
r.oiig  lldiik,  (111  llii^  Dclftwarc,  xii,  (I4H. 
LonH-Mand,  xll,   1:11,  W.\,  ;i'J:l  4..'><ll.  (Wll;  xlll,'J7-H. 

40,  111,  .I.',  tio,  l-.'4,  :ioo,  ;in:i,  ;tN4.  :iii'-'. 
I,oii^  iir  .Maliiciiiiilcr'.s  l-<liiinl,  near  .\llmiiy,  Xlll,  lUll. 
I.iiiif,'  Nuck,  S.  I..  .Xlll,  .')IM. 
I.oiijr  Ilciu-li,  the,  Xlll.  ."i(MI. 

by  Indimis  called  Mii'imil  lla 
LddcktTiimiH,  Govert,  xi'i,  ."i."»,    .18,, ^7,  511,  (10,  (11,  d.', 

(II;  Mil,  an,  Hl-'J,  ami,  ill,'.  1114,  HI 7,  ;I77. 
IjddckeniiaiiM,  .lacdl),  xlll,  llTHi^wy,,  4117. 
l.ddiM.iri,  lleiidr.  .lanscii,  xiii,  'i\'i,  'i\'t. 
I.ddliiian,  .laii.  \iii,  HI,  1,14,  1015,  803,  !l(ll,  414. 
r,d|i(  r,  .lacdli,  \l  I,  •11. 
l.urd,  ('apt.,  Xlll,  '2117, 
r.dseii,  Jaiiii'!*,  Xll,  (lao. 
Ldsereilit,  .Ian,  Xlll,  ailll. 
I.dtl,  liareiit,  Xlll,  a;l4. 
[.oil,  ISaitell,  Xlll,  :>\X. 
I.diK  k-i,  liicliard,  xi  I,  (1(11. 
Ldiirenseii,  .Viidries,  Serf;t.,  xll,  207,  1101,  IIOO,  Hid,  llll  ; 

xm,  HI)  7.  H!).  Ill,  llll,  Idll,  I  1(1,  nil, 
I.diireii.ien,  l.dnl•(•n^^,  xlll,  77,  7H,  177. 
Louieuseii,  IVter,  xn,  11.1,   17n-MI,    Itail,  Utll,    llll.l,    401, 

4ia,  41H;  Xlll,  ;ii4, 
I.duwreiis.  Areiit,  xiii,  SllH,  :i(10. 
I.dve,  Tiiiidiliv,  xll.  .144. 
Lovolacc,  Duiiliv,  xiii,  401,  4411  ,/  nc./,,  447,  455,  402, 

4(1(1. 
Ldvelnci',  Kranci-i,  Ooveriidi',  xii,  4(12.    4(17,    4115,   50:1. 

505,  511.  517.  52(1,  5;|H,  .100,  ,1ill,  5ii;l,  57:!;   xlll, 

4111  ct  ,«//..    422,    I2;i,    lan,  445,  4.15  ./  /(cr/.,  4Hl, 

.141   2,  .147. 
letters  from.  xll.  40«,  47:1,  47(1,  477,  4H5,  488,500, 

,10:1,    (llll,    (117,    (IIH,   (IIS;    Mil,    422-1,   420-7, 

41111  42,  401,  4(;(i. 
LdVilaee.  Tlidiiiiii,  xil,48(l;   xlll,  450. 
r,dveiiil},'e,  William,  sr,,  xlll,  572. 
I,illil)eiseM,  CdlMelis,  xlll,  271. 
I.lllilieiseii,  'I'yes,  xlll,  2:111. 
I.llblieiN,   Kred,  XI 1,   15:1. 
I.illilxTlsen,  (iyslien,  xlll,  117. 

Liibheitseii,  .Ian,  seliddlinaster,  xlll,  1)7,  3ii;!— I,  H(!0, 
Luliy,  .laeoli,  mm,  liUO. 
Liicii'j.  .Idliii,  Xll,  (124. 
Lucas,  .Niclidlas,  xll.  571). 
Lucas,  Udlieit,  Xll,  024,  0511. 
Lueasscn,  Kveit.  xm,  li.'^H,  \\m. 
Liicassen,  I'etcr,  xl  I,  4211,  4:!«. 
Ludckeiis  David,  suifiiiin,  xii,  201,  205. 
Luinlcy,  Kdward,  xli,  050. 
I.ute,  Sauuiel,  xi  I,  5(18. 
Luteii,  Walraven,  xm,  200. 
Luter,  Ciuspur,  xll,  !58:),  »8«. 


Liitlieniiis,  Xll,  4112,  4711,  4ll4.  513,  521);  Xlll,  884. 
I.uyeasscn,  .Viidrics,  Hki|i|icr.  xil,  44,  55. 
Liiyck,  .\('Ki'Uus,  Diiiiiine,  xil,  !IU3,  UUll, 
lAlTerliiKli,  .Mr.,  xn,  4110. 


Macliawnnierk.  Indinn  iiiinin  for  Bocrcn  iKlnnd,  xlll,  898, 

.Mllersl  II.    Niels,   Ml,  42(1. 

Ma^aat  Itiiiiiis,    Indliiii   iii  me    for  tliv  Lonx  Heach  on 

Hudsdii's  river.   Mil,  50(1. 
.MiiKdalcii  i.sland,  xlll,  21,  1134,  5U0. 
Ma^owasin^inck    kil,  xii  1,503. 
MiiKiiiicoK,  Xlll,  521,  528, 
.Miiliimics  river,  ('diin.,  xil  I,  24. 
Miiliieiinder's  (I.imi;;)  Island,  near  Allmny,  xiii,  108. 
.Mailes,  (iedii;c,   xlll,  544. 
Maine,  Xlll,  ;!55, 
Makecy,  Daniel,   xi  I,  555. 
.Malldck,  Krick,  xii,  544,  5,13,  030. 
.Mallsdii,  Sander,  xll,  0110,  (140. 
Malster,  Win.,  mi,  008,  010,  (1,10. 
Miunakiitiii^',  xill,  lllO  (iidte). 
.Mainariaiidk,   Indian  sacliein,  xlll,  17. 
Maniiininock.  Weslcliestcr  I'd.,  xlll,  403,  431. 
.Miinidrinaek  river,  xill,  40:1. 
Man,  Alindiain,  xil,  0(10,  034. 
Man,  Kdward,  xil,  544. 
Man,  Mr.,  xii,  OOll. 
ManneUe.  .Ian,  xm,  573. 
Maninjt,  Uoliort,  xm,  488. 
Manitdii  (Mancltoi,  xii,  1)15,  48.1. 
.Manniiat,  (ierril,  xm.  200. 
Manriinir.  .Iidin,  xm.  HOII,  438,  4.10,  473. 
Mansa,  Ilanse,  xi  I,  048. 
.Manslaiist,  I'ieter,  Xll,  521). 
Mantaes  Ilodk,  xl  I,  1170. 
Mara,  Isaac,  xii,  158,  100,  103. 

Marblelown,   Xlll,  430,  420,  447,  457,  400  H  nrq.,  47B. 
4.H2,  405,  512,  5;)4. 

so  called,  Xlll.  4H0. 

boundaries  of,  xi  1 1,  448  H  teq. 

alldtineiit  (if  land  at,  xil  I,  440. 

briilfxc  at,  xill.  451.      Sec  Sew  DtTp. 
MiirecUis,  Ilciidriek.  xm,  74. 
Maich,  IIiikIi,  xm,  400. 
Marcliand,  Black,  XIII,  67. 
Marcus,  .Idlianncs,  xii,  45,  40,  40. 
.Marf,Mn,  Iiiivid,  xi  I,  005. 

Markliani,  Win.,  Gdv.  of  Penn.,  xm,  003,  667-8. 
Marius,  I'ieter  .liicdlisen,  xm,20;). 
Marldc,  (irefTdiy,  xii,  570,  .584. 
.Mur(|Uesse  Iloiik,  xll,  (148. 
.Maniuesse  kil,  XI  I,  048. 

Mairia;rcs,  xn.  l;!7,  140,  15:!-4,  150,800,  513,500,024, 
Marriott,  W'lii.,  xi  i,  544. 
Marsepain.  Marscpintjb,  L.  I.,  xlll,  .18,  147. 
Marsli,  Paul,  Capt.,  xii,  572,  588-0,  507. 
Marshall,  .lolin,  xii,  401. 
Marlins,  (Jcornc,  xil,  005. 
Marlensen,  ("ornelis,  xil,  120,  875. 
Marlenscn,  llcndrick.  xm.  80,  105,  203,  230  246.  41S. 
Marlensen.  Peter,  xiii,  212. 
.Marthyn,  Hobcrt,  xii,  140,  143. 
Martinon,  Francis,  xiii,  5(17  e?  neq. 
Martinson,  .loliii.  xi  i,  040. 
.Martinsdii,  Martin,  xii,  047, 
Marlins  Vineyard,  xil,  050;  Xlll,  528. 
Martyn,  Capt.,  xii,  147. 


^  604 


Index, 


Mrtrylnml,  xll,  05,  217-r>0,  SoS,   251,  OnS-O,  201,  205, 
•20H,  27H,  280,  2XH,  2114,  2!tr,  21l'.t,  ;;01.  ;105-0,  ;i08, 
310,  :!21,  324,  331,  333,  3;!(!,  313-(i,  355-tl,  3.-.8 -il, 
300,  303,  375,  38!l,  414,  410,  41!t,  422,  427,  435-0 
431),  440,  448,  450,  457,  404,  47!l,   480,   481,  4!13. 
494,  4117-8,  500,  501.  503,  508,   510-1,   513,  542. 
543,  553,  557,  558,  500,  504,  571,   570,   577,  583, 
598,  000,  000,  012,  023,  025.  020,  020,   039,   042, 
053,  057,  003;   xll?,  110,  150,497,  307,  555,  557. 
nj^ents  ,)f,  at  AHniiiy,  xi  1 1.  557. 
letter;)  from,  xi  1 1,  557. 
U'tters  to,  XIII,  500,  502. 
j^ovornor  of.  Mil,  530. 

lottiT  to.  from  (Jov.  .ViidroH,  xill,  4.S1. 
Miirytii's  Hook,  xil,  412,  547. 

MasHiicluisettM,  XI  I,  52,  09,  543;  xiii,  120  ».,  Ili3,  493, 
501,  524. 
ngcnta  of,  on  ii  mission  to  tin;  Jlolmwlvs,  xiii,  521 

V.t  UK/. 

Miissun,  Ili'ndritk,  xii,  048. 

Mii,s|."niickcrs  Hook,  xil,  38,  44,  45 

Mat;!-:"     .\  lulrics,  XII,  491. 

M.itai  .Ji  Falls,  xili.  545. 

Mathews,  .Tiiinos,  xii,  570, 

Matliews,  Samuel,  Uovernorof  VirffJiiia,  xi  i,  201 ;  xi  1 1, 

140. 
Mathews,  Thomas,  xill,  409,  418,  440,  448,  451,  544. 
Matliiason,  Neets,  xii,  018. 
Matliiason,  Peter,  Xll,  555. 
Mathiassen,  .Mathias,  xii.  042. 
Mathie.s,  Sanuii4,  xiii    194,  195. 
M!>tinn<konk,  xii,  .iO,  30,  401. 
Matinikonk  Ilonsi',  xi  i.  4«il. 
Malinikonk    Islaml,   Uelaware  river,   xii.  484-5,  487, 

.500,  Oil,  014-5,  017. 
Matloek,  William,  xil,   015. 
Matsa,  Xeals,  xii,  471. 
Matse,  Jan,  xi  i,  470. 
Matsen,  Niles,  xii,  151,  491,  .5.50-1. 
MalsDii,   Krick,  xii,  409,  470. 
Mat-ion,  Jan,  Ml,  539, 
Mai  son,  .John,  xi  i,  470. 
Matson,  Marirarct,  xii,  470. 
Matsou,  .MaMiia.M,  xii,  470,  048. 
Mattison.  Ard,  xin,412</w7. 
Mattison,  Mathias,  xii,  142,  158,  047. 
Mattson,  Andrew,  xii,  048. 
Mattson,  N'iclinlas,  xii,  105. 
Mattysen,  .Ian,  Mii,507. 
Mauriee  riviT,  Xll,  050.  051. 
Maiirits,  Knnt,  \m,  154. 

Ma.nits,  William,  xil,  130-7,  141,  149,  1.55,  101. 
Maurit.sen,  (,'ornelis,  MI.  38,  49,  130,  140,  152.  157-8. 

177,  ;!71. 
Mauritius  riv.T,  xili,  3,  20. 
MaviTiek,  S,  xii,  458,  459. 
.Mav,  I'M  ward,  xi  ii,  31. 

Maven,  I'ieter,  XII,  182,  290,  301,  307-8,  32;,  340. 
■Meaker,  Uoljert,  Mil.  00. 

M'aiilinnemiii,  eliicf  of  \,.  I.,  xi  1 1,  147.     See  T'lju'iimiili. 
MecMssen,  I'eter,   .Mil,  439. 
•Mi'ertens,  Maria,  xil  I,  247. 
.\li'^'a(  likamie,  Xlli,  25. 

Mejjapolensis,  Hev,  .lolianiies,  xil,  99;  XIII.  25.  101-2. 
405,  410,  42:!. 
letter  from.  Mil.  423. 
McLfapolensis,  Hev.  Samuel,  xm.  38|.  405,  423. 
Mef.'f,a'ekess(j.i,    Me(,';ii'ikasjoiiw   I'l'i'i'Mton  I''all»,  N.  .1.1, 

XII,  255,  273,  280,  ;!1.5,  355,  ;r.0,  384,  413-t,  440. 


308-9,  482,  581;     XIII,  404, 


Molis,  Engel,  xii,  153. 

.Meloen,  ,Iaeol,  xiii,  153,  202. 

Melvn,  Cornells,  ])ateiuee  of  Sinteu  Island,  XIII,  fl,  8, 

0,"  10,  27,  30,  33,  47,  51,  03,  75,  121,  200,  200,  224. 
Melyii,  .laeob,  xi  1 1,  473. 
Melvn,  Air.,  xill,  408. 
Merrite,  Thomas,  xil,  492,  017,  053,  057. 
Merlen,  (ieorge,  xii,  001. 
Mes|)alll,  L.  I.,  XIII,  IOj,  108. 
Mespath  kil,  L.  I.,  xiii.  41,  75,  315. 
Slel.selaer,  Martin,  XIII,  95. 
.Metzer,  .lori.s,  xill,  117,  153,  203. 
Meyer,  Niih.,  xiii,  312,  352.     Hne  T)e  Meyer. 
Meynders,  .Maritie,  xil  I,  370,  374. 
Mi'yndert.sen,    Meynderl    (van    Keeren),    owner    of    tho 

Colony  l)i4iiMd  the  Col,  xill,9,   19. 
Mieliiels,  ,Ian,  Xll,  522. 
.Miehiel.seii,  Daniel,  skiiiper,  xill,  121. 
Michielsen,  Dirok,  xil,  129. 
Mioliielsen,  liamliert,  XII,  107. 
Mi<hv<mt  (Klatbush,  L.  I.),  xii,  90;  xm,  44,  06,  103, 

124,  384. 
MiddellHirgh,  L.  I.,  xm,  00,  270. 
.Midilletown,  N.  .).,  MM,  474  et  »«/.,  478,  580,  641,  645. 
.\Iilllin,  .lolin,  sr.,  xii,  024. 
Milllin,  .lohn.  jr.,  xil,  024. 
Milford,  Conn.,  xm,  208,  200. 
Military,  the,  xi  1 1,  124,  143,  153,  201   20.5,  223,  230,  348, 

259,  208  <t  «v/.,  359,  395,  400,  424,  448,  510,  030. 
Milh'r,  Hans,  xi  I,  049. 
.Miller,  .lames,  xm,  574. 
Mill  Hook,  MI,  048. 
.\!ill  Kil,  the,  xm,  389, 
Mills,  XII,  151,  219,  22 

451. 

Mills,  Hiehard,  xm,  392. 
Millstone  Uiver,  xii,  519,  541. 
Minegkaithoue,  N.  .1.,  xiii,  234. 
Minerals  and  -Mines,  xil,  32;  xm,  19,  21.  09,  100. 
Minni.iinf^li,  a   traet   of   land   east   of    Hmlson's   River, 

Mil,  571. 
.Mini|iias  Conntry,  mi,  100,  197,  308,  315,  321-2. 
.Minoiias  Kil  (.Christina  Kil),   xii,  28  (note),   39,180, 

337. 
Minsterman,  John,  xii,  048. 
Minuit,  P<'ter,  Xll.  29,  30,  370  f?  uq. 
Minvielle,  (}al>r.,  xii,  524,  527;  xlll,  403,  564. 
Milteii,  HoiMTt,  Xll,  005. 
Milieu.  Thomas,  xii,  005. 
.Mitten,  William,   MI  ,005. 
Moelij;ey(  hki>nk,  xm,  48,  07. 
.Moeiiisscn  ( ,M..tiseiii,  Hans,  xil,  812.  491,  58((. 
.\Ioers.  Williiim  Martensen,  .\iii,  77-81,  90. 
.\loesnian,  .\renl,   xi  1 1.  348. 
.\IoL,'i,'onerk  llii',  xm,  500. 
Mohawk  l{iver,  xm,  15,  514,  533. 
.Mol,  I'ieter  Cornelissen,  Xll,  184. 
.Mol,  Ueycr  l.ammerseii,  xii,  179,  180. 
Molenaer,  Peter  .laeolisen,  XIII,  230. 
.Miilesline  i.Mai'lslevn),    Alexaiiiha-,    XII,  511.  523,    545, 

5;2,  574.  5S0-!l,  597,  004-5,  027,  034-5,  03H,  053. 
.Molcsiyne,  Henrv,  xi  i,  020. 

Moll,  .fohn,  XI  I, "530.   531,    ,532,   539-40,  544,  545,  558, 
559,  500,  503,  570,  589,  599,  000,   020,    034,  030, 
009. 
letter  from,  xil,  042. 

Mollart, .  .Ml,  414. 

Moiisen.  Curel,  xii,  471. 
Monla^nie.     See  A<(  MvnUtgm. 


:i,M .] 


Index. 


606 


Monussiiifr  (Wcatdipsfpr  Co.),  xm,  4(10. 

Motir,  Mr.,  xi  i,  (iH,  'JS(i. 

Mo<iic,  Gcorf,'!',  XII,  1110.  .111. 

Miioriimn,  llmiiH'r,  xii,  ;!I0. 

Morgiiii,  Olmili"^    xm,  ;iir>. 

Moi(j;aii,  John,  xil,  541,  (1,-)1;  xm,  TilH. 

Moiitiu.s  Cioi'k,  x 1 1 ,  .547. 

Mcirri.'i,  Mr,  xi  1 1,  ,'")42. 

Morris,  Willinm,  xii,  107. 

Mott,  .Iiicoli,  XI  I,  (147. 

MotI,  .Iiiiius,  XI  I,  (!47. 

MoiiMcl,  (.'liiiton,  xm,  450. 

Moi  '   rciistii,  Martin,  xi  1 1,  a:il. 

Moy  vmsy,  xi  i,  (148. 

MM(i  .1',  a  Kfiiiii  nicasuro,  xii,  173. 

Mud  Ivil,  XI  I,  51 1. 

Miillicrry  Swainj),  xii,  CIS. 

M\il(ii(x,  Thomas,  xm,  488. 

Mulk.  Ericiv',  xi  i,  58(1. 

Mulliiii'x,  'rimnias,  xm,  574. 

Muiiiiiik,  Kvcil  Willcin.  xm,  ;!4H. 

Miinlirltil,   Dilawarc,  xii,  408,  (151. 

Miirdicls,  l{(ihi'rt,  xii,  580. 

Mutiny  at  tlic  Ksopns,  xm,  400. 

Mynaclikuu  Kil,  xm,  545. 

N. 

Nnaniaiis  Crc('l<,  xii,  547. 

Nanoscok  I.shind,  xm,  102. 

Narin),'l()ii,  xm,  ;i80. 

NarowalkonKli,  N.  ,1.,  xm,  ai(l. 

Narraf,MnscH  Country,  xm,  517. 

Narrati<(m  Kil,  xi  I,  (11,  ;!7;!. 

Nasshaway  (Nashua,  N.  II. i,  xm,  511. 

Natick,  H.  I.,  xm,  514,  5'JI. 

Nauirk  (Navci'ck,  Xcvi<:k,  Xvack)  (on  I,.  \^ 

147,  ','(il,  ;i'.'i,  ;i75,  ;i!i2,      "  ' 

N'ayior,  Kdwaril,  xm,  •i-ll. 
Ncajrcrs  lloiisr,  xm,  •J'.J5,  220. 
Ncalr,  Francis,  xil,  544. 
Ncalc,  ,las.,  ('.ipt.,  xll,  ;!20,  1124. 
Ncalson,   lli'ndrick,  xll,  470. 
Ncalson,  Malliias,  xi  i,  470. 
Nealson,   Nc-ils,  xi  .,  4  70. 
Ncckcn,  Sli'plwn,  xl  1 1,  4  I. 
Ni'dcrliorsl,    I.nnl  of    xi  i 

N'l'cdhani.  Koliirl,  xm,  ;!08,  4i)0,  Km,  .jn. 

Nci'IsL'ii,  .Iiinas,  xil,  588. 

Nci'yi'ck  K'l,  XI  i,  40. 

Ncifsdon,  I'clir,  xi  i,  (148. 

Ni'ilson,   Iliiidiick,  xll,  048. 

Ncilson,  .lona^,  xi !,  (148. 

Ntiisori,  Malliias,  xi  i,  (148. 

N<'ilson,  Ni'ils.  xii,  474,  048. 

Noilson,  ollc.  Xll,  (148. 

Ncliscn,   Mans,   xm,   1(1. 

Nelson,  .lolin,  xl  1 1,  574. 

Ni'uinaii,  'I'honias,  x  iii,  (i(t. 

Neils,  .lacol)  Adriacnscn.  xm,  fl:l  ,-l  hm. 

Ni'iiti'ii  Hook,  xm.  ;i88. 

Ncvisinks,   N.iviciiix,  xii,    1155,   452     40:1     5 

•JO,  111  :!,  M4,  100,  :ti2,  :ii4,  ;!22,  !(5(!,  ;t,i8 

184. 


;!5,  (10, 


l:ll;    XIII,   20.     See  V,i, 


;fll8,  477 
Ncvisinks 

471. 

Ni'visiiifjhs  Kil,  xm,  ;tl(l 
Ncvill  (Nuwill),  JuiUL's,  XII 


20 ; 
ail5. 


XI  II, 

;iit5. 


pat. 'lit  for,  liy  Col.  Nirolls.  niaclc  void. 


502,  008,  010,  «;)5 


Nevill,  .Tnmoa,  letter  frnni,  xii,  050. 

Neviu.s,  .rolmniics,  cx-Aldcrinan,  \m,  4t. 

.New-.\lliany,  xm,  500,  571. 

Xt'wAmstel,  xii,  i;i2,  175,  180,  107,  aoi,  210  220  ft 
»«/.,2;i2,  354,  255,  258,  201  2(l;i,  200,  272  201  203 
3Ua,  205,  208,  liOl,  UOli,  ;i()4,  1105,  1107,  :(14,  ;)15,'  ;!l(t' 
iilO,  S22,  :i25,  1(20,  ;!!i5,  iiltO,  :!40,  ;!4:i,  :i5!,  ;i54  :!55' 
1158,  ;!(l;i,  ;i(!8.  ;!74,  !!87,  ;t82  n  m/.,  ;!87,  !i88,  H80,  y«2' 
307,  408,  410  et  >.,/..  417,  410,  422,  424,  427,  4;fO  4:11' 
4;U,  4110,  4;17,  4;)0,  440,  447,  418,  451,  453,  454,'  Oil', 

.Nrwark,  N.  .T.     Soc  Kcir   UWi: 

.Nowhcrry,  xi  1 1,   400. 

Xfw-Castlc,  Xll,  178  et  wy.,  4(12,404,  471-4,  477,  480 

481  elm/.,  484,  487,  404. 
incorpoialiMl,  xii,  40(1,  500,  501,  5011  51,'i   ,'^15  51(1 

521,   522,  52:1,  52(1,  520,  ,5:10,  5;!3,  5;i:!,'5;!4,' 5;!8! 

042,  544,  545,  55:1,  554,  550,   500,   5111,  502,  5«;i 

50(1,  585,  580,  5011,  504,  508,  001,    (108    (100     Olo' 

oi;i,  018,  021,  oaa,  «a4,  oiio,  015,  010,  o5o'  000' 

000,  (1(10.  .         .         ,         , 

New  Dorp,  or  Villaijcsut  the  Esopiis,  xm,  210    231-2 
34(1,  250,  350,  ;!82,  417,  428,  442.     See  Uiirh',/,  M.ir- 
Miioini . 
Xew  Knf,rlaiid,  XII,  278,    ;!04  5,    ;!5«,    417,    54:!:   xm 

(10,  71!,   1(12,  205,  240,4,58,  ,52 1, <  aei/. 
New  GoltenlMii-jr,  xil,  ISli,  , ailed    Kutteiil.ur.di    Island 
l;!2.  .  "  ' 

.New  Harlem,  xm,  134,243,  283,   200,    HOH,   431      Sec 

lliir/aii. 
New  Haven,  xii,  52,  00,  S2«;  xm,  21,  304. 
.New  Hooveii  (New  Kami),  xii,  ;i7. 
New  Jersey,  x  1 1,  484.  545.  550,  5(l:i.  505,  508,  570.  584-5 
504,  (110,  (11 1,  (l;!5,  (140;  xm,  405,  400,  472,  070. 
Col.  Nirolls'  paleiil  in,   xm,  480. 
(■■Mirls  of  sessions  in,  .xiii,  545. 
elaiins  a  iiort  of  entry,  xm,508. 
election  of    lelcfrates'in.  xm,   541. 
title  to,  xm,  5:10  42,  CM  it  s,',j. 
concessions  lo,  xi  1 1,   540. 

Dept  Ciov.  of,  siiinmoiied  before  tlu^  N.  Y.  Couii- 
<'il,  .544. 
New  l.eyd<n,  xii,  40(1,  420,  42:). 
Newman,  Francis,   xii.  82. 
New  ()ran|,'e,  name  of  Xew  York,  xm,  47;!. 
Xew   I'altz,  risterCo.,  XIII,  500. 
New  Salem,  xil,  501!,  504. 
New  Seven  llooven,  xii,  020. 
New  Spain,   Xll,   ;!28. 
New  Sweden,  XI  I,  71!,   87,  123. 

Newton,  Mriaii.  Capl.  Menl.,  XI  I,  41,51:   xm    411   45 
02,  8(1,  121,  144,  1(1:1,  105.  '      ' 

Newton  (.Nutoii),  Henry,  xm,  41. 
Newton  (Nuton),  Thonias,  xm,  41. 
Newtown,  L.   1.,  xm.  ISO. 
.New  I'ireeht,  xm,  242,  'J^'l,  421, 

New  Work  (Newark,  N,  J.   ,  'xm,  47:1  </  «,-./.,  477,  5;iO. 
Niciiinhanak  enck,  xii,  oiiO. 

Ni.olls,  Math.,   xii,  404,  4117,   471,480,  404,407,  505, 

52;!,  53(1,    555,  500,  572.    57:!,  505,  (100,  00;l,  005,' 

017,    041.(142,  (15:1,  (157;  xi  1 1,  40:1 .7  .^iv/..  410   ,'t 

uri/.,   428,  450,  408,  48;t,  518,  5:1(1,   542,  5(14.  570. 

letters  from.  XII,  071,  505,021.(120,  (ilil,  OHlj;  xm 

401!  4,  417.  428.  484,  ,501,  510.  5H.5.  .540. 
letters  in,  xii,  000.  (102,  041-2;   xm.  510,   5:11. 


Nieolls,  |{.,  XII,    458,    450 


.•«•(/..  474,    404,  514,   5:i(i, 


570,  018;  xm,  :io:!,  ;I05  ,/«■,/.,  :iiio,  402  404  400' 

414,  410, ^w/.,  4:15,  440,  402,  471,  480,  402,   O04! 
520,  541,  540,  008. 


I     I 


'  t| 


i      II 


.606 


Index. 


Kicolla,  R.,  letters  from,  xii,  4(')0  (ami  Col.  Lnvcliire), 

4(12;  XIII,  402,  404. 
NicolU,  Williiiin,  .\i  1,450. 
Nielsen,  Miehiu'l,  xii,  544,  551. 
Nielsoii,  Olle,  xii,  544.  547. 
Nielsoii,  Otto,  XII,  552,  UOO. 
NieKion,  Peter,  xil,  544,  551,  020. 
Nisoii,  Henry  A.,  xii,  020. 
Niskayunu,  xiii,  5T2. 

NUseu,  ChrisliuM,  Ser<,'t,,  xiii,  i^fl,  15:1,  1S8,  100,901. 
212-;i,  222,  2»!1.  251,  257,  200,  278,  202,  ;!12.  «20, 
32:i  et  acq.,  MS,  ;i50  li  k,;/.,  H54,  ;!«(i,  :!<iH. 

letter  from,  xiii,  100,  ;i51,  ;i54-5,  aUO,  308. 

letters  to.  xiii,   320,  350,  305. 
Nochpeem,  xi  1 1,  17. 
Noizet,  Friini;ois,  xi  i,  54. 
Nolonijewoek,  xiii,  308. 
Noiiiers,  .lolin,  xil,  544,  552. 
Noorman,  Andrics,  xii  1,202. 
Noortwyek,  xiii,  300. 

Nooteil  Isl:in<l  (IJovi :  iior's  Isliind),  xlll,  27. 
Normmi,  (Miies,   xill,  18. 
Ni>rtlmni|)ton,  Mass..  xiii,  511,  514. 
North  river,  Swei'.isli  (tesii;ns  on  the,  xll,  372. 
Norwieh,  t'onn.,  xiii,  517. 
Norwood,  Andrew,  surveyor,  xiii,  400,  518. 
Notenlsland,  xiii,  50. 
Nova  t^eotia,  xil,  455;  xill,  224,  240,  200. 
Nut's  Island,  xii,  98. 


0. 

Onkly,  Widow,  xlll,  574. 
Ohlies,  Emnie,  xil.  237. 
Oelsen,  Olti',  XI..  170. 
Ojlden,  J.phii,  XIII,  47;!. 

sherill  for  the  N.  .1.  towns,  475. 

letter  to,  477. 
Ofjden,  .lohn.  sr.,  xiii,  105. 
Ofrle,  John.  \n,  531^2.  534-5,  537-0,  513.  013. 
Old  Swedes  Chiireh,  l'hiladel[(hia,  xli,   105,  520. 
Oleson,  Las,  xl  I,  470. 
Olferts,  Ilev,  xlli,  245. 
Olive  (Olave).  Thomas,  xil.  570,  01,5,  035. 
Oliver,  Sainl.,  xi  1 1,  408  ,t  .■«</.,  415,  418,  448. 
Olle.son,  Hans,  xll,   .544,  ,547. 
Olle.son,  Olle,  xii.  474. 
Olle.sen,  Pieter,  xll,  401. 
Omella  (O'.Malle),  Hryan,  xli.  020,  030. 
Onekeway.  Conn..  XIII,  58,  50. 
Onderhil."    See   I'luhrli'ill. 
(VNeale,  H\iirli,  xili,  408. 
Onkelliach,  .Vdani,  from  Rcnien,  xli,  152. 
OnokonqnehiiHii.  xiii.  208,300. 
Oonis,  ,Ian,  xi  1 1,  510. 
Oostdoq),  XIII,  474.      {WntlrhfHtfr.) 
0|)(lyek,  Gysliert.  xili,  18. 

Oratamin,  saehcm  of  llacken'^ack  Indians,  xiii,  14,  18. 
25,  Ki,  148,  107,  171.  180,  202,  218,  201.  270,  280,  280, 
204-.5,  314,  320-1,  323,  3(il.  371.  377,  380. 
t)rdinan(e  n'speetinj,'  Hir<reti.  X.  .1.,  xl  1 1,  210,  303. 

respecting;  Seheneetady,  xiii,  253. 
Stalcn- Island,  xi  1 1,  350. 

Wilihvvek,    xlli,    211,   213,   23'-2,   230,   230, 
331-2,  340,  310,  353. 

aKiii'i^t  runners  in  the  .Mohawk  and  Sene<'a  eoiin 
try,  XIII,  34. 

against  selling  liijuor  to  Indians,  xi  1 1,  30. 


Ordinnnee  reptilntinfr  Indian  trade,  xiii,  227. 

n'speetiiif,'  navigation  ou  the  North  river,  xi  li,  38!). 

Oreehton  Island,  xii,  032. 

Orenm,  L.,  xi  i,  0('>5. 

Oryon,  Wm.,  xil,  525,  580. 

Osliourne,  Wiii.,  xi  i,  470,  510,  534. 

Csbiirne,  Rieh'd,  xill,  488,  574. 

Osenbrngge,  xili,  75. 

Ostenengli,  xlll,  75. 

Osterliont,  .folui,  xi  1 1,  451, 

Otskondaraegoo  kil.  xill,  573. 

Otten,  ,lohn,'  xii,  580.  005. 

Otto,  Krnestus,  xil,  018. 

Otto,  Oerritt,  xii,  558,  559,  560,  564,  E80,  51)9,  008,  034, 
048. 

Otto,  Herman,  xi  i,  048. 

Onthoiit,  Foppe  .lansen,  xii,  03,  318,  321,  33,5,  343,  368, 
375  cl  siq.,  381  ,/  .viv/.,  ;!87,  301,  300,  401,  502,  53!), 
558-00,  504,  580,  502,  500,  008,  010,  034,  «40. 

Ovster  Hay,  xi  1 1,  ;!15. 

O'/.bun,  David,  .xili,  489. 

P. 

I'aaiiw,  Mirhiel,  xiil,  1,  2,  4. 

Paelionahelliek,  Inilian  nami'   for  ^laliieanders  or  Long 

Island,  XIII,  10!. 
Pack,  K  ,  XII,  050,  005. 
Pacanitekock,  Indian  eastle,  xil  I,  380. 
Page,  Abraham,  xi  1 1,  7. 
Paghahaeking,  XII,  37. 
Paham's  I.ainl,  xi  i,  98. 

Pakaseek,  a  tract  in  I'lster  county,  xil  I,  538. 
Paling,  Simon,  xii,  580. 
Pnlmer,  ,1o!mi,  xiii,  488,  574. 
Palmer,  .losinih,  XIII,  488,  574. 
Palmer,  Samiiil,  xill,  488,  574. 
I'alnicr.  Thomas.  XI  I,  015. 
Palmer,  Mr.,  xili,  538. 

Panton,  liichard,  Cap.ain,  xlll,  07.     See  Povliin. 
Pa])egaav,  .Vrmgard,  daughter  of  (Jov.  I'rints,  xil,  130, 

400,  5('i0,  018,  018,      See  /'n'lilK,  Arm. 
I'apegaay,  .lohn,  xil,  37,   121,  120,  102. 
Papii'Inimon  (Spuyten  Duyvel),  xlll,  441. 
Parde  Hook  (Dcla'ware  river),  xil,  488,  049. 
Pardon,  Mr.,  xi  i,  480. 
Parraget,  I.onis,  xi  1 1,  80. 
Parriite,  Mr.,  xil,  503. 
Parton,  .lohn,  xl  1 1,  544. 
Pasaipiesing,  XI  i,  500 
Paskaecg  kil,  xlll,  483. 
Passayonk,  xll,  30,   101,  300,  ;!02,  lilO,   312,   334,   330, 

3.50",  418,  450,  ,500,  52(1,  048. 
Pastoor,  Franz  .lacobs,  xill,  102. 
Patents  for  land  on  the  Delaware  river,  xll,  10-7,  124, 

177  83,  Kil,  40:l.  404,  51:,  527,  5:i7,  543,  ,507,  572-4, 

580,  005,  010   7,  020,  031,  035  (1.  051,  003. 
Patents  for  land  on  Hudson's  river,  xiii,  21,  23,  340, 

300,  390. 
Patents  for  land  in  New  .lersey,  xlll,  30-38. 
Patterson,  Hans,  xil,4ttO. 
Pattoxent,  Md.,  xii,  301,  310. 
Paugasset  river,  Coim.,  xiii,  i;I. 
Paulsen,  .Ian,  xl  I.  471. 
PauNen,  Olle,  Ml,  030,  030. 
Paulsen  (Pauleiihon),  Paulus.  xlll.  154.  202,   41.3,   448, 

544. 
Paulus  Hook  (PouweU  Hook),  N.  .1.,  xiil,  3,  35,  44. 


Indi 


■t'X. 


607 


Mil 

1,  ir.ti, 


(II. 

lit',',  I'.m,  !it^>, 


Paulus,  PcUt,  XI r,  238. 
Piiuwolsoii,  Moms,  xii,  r>30. 

Piivoiiiii.  js.  .1.,  XII,  iiH;  ,\iii,  n,  10-1, ;);. 

Piiwiiclitu,  liuliim  imnu'  foi'  a  triu't  in  flslcr  louiilv. 

XII  I,  T)!!;). 
PftwliiifT,    Hciuy,   XIII,  401,  410  it  .■«<;.,   41.">,   IIS,  IJO, 

431),  43(1,  43H,  433  <<  «</.,  443  ./  ,*-/.,  447  ct  «,</.,  I.",.', 

45!),  ,544,  571. 
Piiycock,  Uobcrt.  xiii,  r>U.     See  Jhuwl: 
Peaclioll,  William,  xii,  (U."). 
Peacock,  IJoljcit,  xiii,  4 IS,  44H  rt  .■.,7. 
Peals,  Francis,  xiii.  4HH. 
Poaly,  Uicliaril,  xiii,  030,  038. 
Pe(,k,  .lames,  .\i  1,  .580. 
Pcdy,  .laim^s,  xi  1,  OO."). 
Peeck,  Jai'olms,  xiii,  .Tlr),  .'i73. 
Peorsen,  .Ian,  xiii,  ;;34,  ;i4H,  ;i,51. 
Pccrsun,  I'ouweU,  xii,  431i. 
Peirst!  (Pierce),  Josliiia,  xl  1 1,  400. 
Pell,  Tlmmas,  xiii,  ;ilil,  40;t,  4!tr.. 

ivttc'inpts  It  sctllement  in  Westcliistcr  county  ami  i 

warne<l  olT,  xi  1 1,  ;iS. 
reported  dniwntil,  xiii,  00. 
residence  of,  Onckeway,  Conn. 
Pels,  Kvert,  xiii,  74,  !I0,  IM-O,  14 

2;i0,  3;i:'5,  3118  1),  40H,  440. 
Peniiuinid,  xil,  O;!;!;  xiii,  .'jDO. 
Pcinecaeka  creek,  xi  1,  TiOO. 
Penforil,  .lolm,  xii,  .")7!l,  .'iH.'>,  0;t.-). 
I'eiui,  William,  xi  l,  ,')7'J,  008,  001!,  Oil 
I'ennoyer,  Robert,  xiii,  13. 
Pennsylvania,  xll,  003,  000,  008. 
Penobscott  fort,  xin,  33."i. 

attack  on,  by  llic  Molmwks,  xiii,  330 
Penton,  William,  xii,  008,  OKI,  o;i.-). 
Peree,  Jan,  xi  1 1,  ll;(. 
Peri,'eii3,  .hu'ob,  Director  of  W 

159. 
Periiatry,  Kobert,  xii,  OO.*). 
I'ernon,  I'cter,  xi  i,  4113. 
Perrot,  Kicliaid,  letter  from 
Perry,  I'ctcr,  xl  I,  514. 
Peter,  the  I'lvMiinji;,  xiii,  'M'>,  ;)81i. 
Peter,  tlw^  Miller,  xll  I,  313. 
Peters,  ,Iaii,   xl  i,  ;i40. 
Petersen,  Aiidries,  xill,  5i;. 
Cliaile.s,  XII,  543. 
Chu's,  XII,  111. 

XIII,  414,  544. 
543,  048. 
170. 


000. 


I.  Co.,  XI  I,  334;  xii  1, 


XII.  108. 


Petersen, 
Petersen, 
Petersen, 
Peter.sen, 
Petersen, 


Kreileiick, 

Hans,  XI I 

.lolin,  xll, 
Petersen,  l.ncas,  xi  1,  100. 
Peterson,  Matliias,  xii,  040. 
Peterson,  Peter,  xii,  511,  540,  551,  030;  xill,  544. 
Peterson,  Samnel,   XII,  107,  470,  0|8. 
I'ew,  Francis,  xl  1 1,  518. 
Philipsc,  Freil,  xii,  .540,  .543;  xiii,    80,  313,  3,53,  300 

401,  l!i;l,  405,  .5I»I,  530,  510,  551, 
Pliilipps,  Oisebert,  xill,  115,  117. 

(  I'lii.   \'ill/iiii/.iiii.) 
Pbilipps,  Mr,,  XI  i,  503. 
Ihillips,   Tlioms,    xii    511, 

050. 
I'ia,  Pierre,  Cadet,  xi  1 1,  II, 
I'ickaer,  a  Kreneliman,  xii,  433. 
Picket,  .Ian,  xl  l,  310. 

Picolet,  .Ian,  xii,   141  <V  «v/.,  Ms,  155,   177,  181. 
Pierc",   Daiiiil,  xi  li,  405. 
I'ierssen,  Jaii,  xiil,  153,  301,  313. 


580,    030,  031,    038  el  lu',/., 


Pieters,  Abr.,    xii,  ."iga. 
I'ieters,  Anthony,  xil,  539. 
Pieters,  Dirck,  xll,  401. 
Pieters,  Hans,  xll,  401. 
Pieters,  Lawrence,  xii,  143,  154-5,  158,  101, 
Pieters,   Lucas,  xl  I,  158. 
Pieters,  Marilje,  xl  1 1,  88. 
Pieleri,   Ueyiier,   xl  i,  140. 
l'i<'ter.s,  Itcinlje,  xi  1 1,  317. 
Pieters,  Wynant,  xll  1,300. 
Pietersen,  Aliraliam,  x 1 1 1,  10. 
Pietersen,  .Anclrics,  xill,  407,  414. 
Pietersen,  .Anna,  xli,040. 
Piet(^rsen,   Antlicny,  xll,  45-0. 
Pietersen,  Cliiistian,  xill,  334. 
Pieter.sen,  Claes,  xli,  178-0;  XIII,  313, 
Pielerscn,  Cors,  xiii,  2'^. 
Pietersen,  Kvert,  xii,  303. 
Pietersen,  Francis,  xill,  103. 
Pietersen,  Fred,  xi  1 1,  4  18. 
PietiTsen,  (Icrril,  xi  1 1,  37. 
Pietersen,   Hans,  xii,  4T0,  471. 
Pieter.sen,  Ilarmen,  xil,  180   1. 
I'iitersen,  .Ian,  xl  1 1,  40,  154, 
Pietersen,  Lucas,  xli,  143,  309. 
Pietersen,  Nathaniel,  xll  I,  74. 
Pietersen,  Paulns,  xiii,  333-4,  300. 
Pietersen,   Philipp,  xlll,   110,270,     See  .SV'/iMj/for. 
Pietersen,  Ueintje,  XI II,  340,  345,  350,  353. 
Piet<rsen,  .Siimnel,  xll,  530. 
Pietersen.      See  h'ni/lir. 
V'lkr.  ('apt.,  Xlll,  .513. 
Piniini'pakka,  xil,  544,  551. 

Piiu  lion  (Pvnebon),  ,Iohn,  xiii,  101,307,300,  513,  (533, 
530,  538-30. 
letters  from,  Xlll,  511,  534. 
Pinhorne,  Mr.,  xl  1 1,  538. 
I'inkniy,  .lohn,  xi  1 1,  480. 
Pinkney,  Philipp,  xi  1 1,  480. 

Piscataway  (Pis(nlac|ua),  N,  .1,,  xlii,  473  <<m/.,  530. 
Plainer,  William,   xl  l,  571. 
Plank,  .\braliam  Isaaesen,  xll.  37. 
Planik,  .lacol)    -Mbertsen,  sbcrilT  of  Hcns.selaerswyck. 

See    \'irfiliiiicl\ 
Plantations,  xil,   151,  217,  330,  345,  474,  477,  48.5,  404, 

100,  571,  580,   000    I,  013  5,    018.021,  038,  0;i!l,   041, 

044,0.54,001;   xi  1 1,  300,  308.   230,    334-5,    353,374, 

401,   110  30,   135,  .135. 
I'lal.  Widow.  Xlll,  488. 
Ploekhooy,   Peter  Corn.,  Xll,  429. 
Ploetf,'net,  carpenter,  XI  I.  348. 
rioiner,   llein-y,   xll,  (iti5. 
I'lmvden  (Ploydeni,  Sir  Kdward,  xil,  57  (not(!);  "Ill, 

48(i. 
Plum^ut  (Pliiyiiif,'ate),  xli,  333. 
I'lyinonlh  Colimy,  Ml,  53  3,  543;  xill,  493. 
Pneys,  ConuMis    xl  I.  493. 
P(»'anteio  f!reek,   xlll.  510. 
Poeoek,  William,  .vii,  030,  030. 

letter  from,  xi  i,  045, 
i'oe,  .lohn,   xi  1 1,  510. 
Poetipicssini;,  xii,  500. 
Point  Pleasiint,   Xll,  547. 
Polhemns,  Hev.  .lohn,  xlll,  884. 
PoUexfen,  Hen.,  xlll,  487. 
Pontopeeke,  N.  .1.,  Xlll,  3it5. 
Ponlni,,  Uiehard,  xill,  488,  571,     See  Puniit., 
I'4io^hkcpesinf,di  Fall,   xlll,  571. 
Poplar  Neek,  xil,  017. 


li 


'608 


Index. 


k 


1 


N 


Population,  xii,  04,  00-T,  llil,  log,  180,  249,  254,  288, 
2011,  310,  384,  4.10,  522,  580,  U40,  0(15. 
of  Esopus  in  1058,  xiii,  70.     See  Cenm»,  Immigra- 
tion. 
Porter,  George,  xlii,  407  ct  seq.,  414,  418,  448  «<  seq.. 

544. 
Porter,  Udbert.  xii,  00.->. 

Post,  Adriiui,  Capt.,  xi  1 1,  44,  48,  48,  00,  74,  200,  233-5, 
208,  204. 
letter  to,  x  m ,  4."). 
Po,,ockii,  N.  J.,  XIII,  310. 
Poiilson,  Andres,  xii,  013. 
Poulson,  MoiiM.,  XII,  048. 
Poulson,  Piuihis,  XII,  401,  048. 
Poul.Htoii,  Wollev.  XII,  400,  401. 
Pound,  .lolm.  xiii,  418,  448,  450. 
Pouwels,  .Vbriiliiini,  xil,  303. 
Poiiwels,  .lolin,  xli,  400. 
Powel,  Tho-;.,  xiii,  38b. 
Powel,  Walter,  xii,  005. 
Powell,  Corporal,  xiii,  .195. 
Powell,  Robert,  xl  1,015. 
Powson  (Paul-ioMi,  Moii.-i.,  xil,  469,  470. 
Prang,  xi  1 1,  l-)4. 

Prentice,  Win.,  xii,  .'iSO,  .'i80,  005,  012. 
Pretty,  Rielianl,  xm,  510,  510, 

Priced  Evert  (.Vvery),  xl  1 1,  411,  418,  448  ct  neq.,  5U. 
Prime  Hook  (Delaware  river),  xil,  573,  054. 
Prince,  Ed.,  xi  i,  005. 
Prince  Hendriek  river.     See  I'^mtli  river. 
Prince,  .John,  xii,  527. 
Prinoen    JIalliies,  xrii,  212. 
Prints,  Arnicixard  (Mrs.  Papegav),  xii,  300,  310,  410, 

447,  018, 
Prints,  .lolm,  Gov.  of  New-Sweden,  xii,  28-30,  32^5, 
37,  40,  43,  4.5,  51  «,,  50,  50-04,  70,  72-4,  V2,  142, 
102,  370-1,  412,  018. 
letter  from,  31,  33. 
Printsdorp.  xii,  1(10,  130,412,  048. 
Pritclut,  Thomas,  xiii,  574, 
Provoost,  .Johannes,  secrelarv  nt  Fort  Orange,  xi  1 1,  74, 

110,  175,  103,  258,  283,  202," 208,  355,  308-0,  481  et  acq., 

532. 
Pugsby.  Miithew,  xil  I,  574. 
Pume,  John,  xi  ii,  410. 
Puni|napnek.  xili,  514. 
Putnam  county,  xiii,  572. 
Pyke,  .lolm.  x'lii,  400. 
Pyl,  Juu,  XII,  311. 


Quackansick,  xlll,  380. 

Quakers,  xii,  330,  502,  008,  030;  XIII,  477. 

Quebec,  xi  1 1,  531. 

Queens  Co,,  xiii,  147,  574. 

Qiienby,  .John,  sr.,  xiii,  574. 

Quenby,  .Jolui,  jr..  574. 

Quennill  (tjnynnell),  Thoma.s,  xiii 

Quessanawoniiii  (k  creek,  xii,  544, 

Qniackitkunk  kil,  xii.  500. 

Quick,  Tho,,  XIII.  .544. 

Quyn,  Abr.,  xil,  158,  101,  102. 


418,  448,  574. 
■>.50,  551,  .5.52. 


R. 

Rademaclier,  Mr,,  xii,  205,  218, 
Kadi  maker,  Claes,  xlil,  11. 
Rni'.eman,  Anthony,  xil,  237. 
IWeigh,  Sir  W.,  xi!l,  480. 


Rambo,  Oower,  xli,  544,  551,  580,  020. 

Uambo  (Uombonts),  I'eter,  xil,  211.  307,  338,  402,  475, 

477,  401,  500,  523,  527,  557,  550-00,  034,  048. 
Hamkokus  kil,  xii,  48,  40,  523. 

Hantzau,  .Jouas,  xiil,  153,  201,  213,  228,  261,  848,  851. 
Uaphoos  Island,  .xii.,  500. 
itaritan  country,  mine  in  the,  xm,  19. 
Haritan  (Haretimgh)  kil.  xi  i,  77,  81,  518;  xl  1 1,  7,  31-3, 

230,  312,  314,  305-0,  405. 
Uattlesnako  brook,  xm,  404. 
Uauen,  llald,  xl  i,  048. 
Hausa,  OUe,  Ml,  048. 
Havens,  Clerk,  xii,  453. 
Hawake  river,  xm,  405. 
Uawlings,  John,  xil,  030. 
Kawls,  John,  xm.  403. 

Kawson,  Edward,  secretary  of  Boston,  xm,  523. 
Rawson,  Olle,  xii,  544,  547. 
Ray,  Alexander,  xi;.  047,  005. 
Reail,  Thomas,  xm,  41. 
Read,  William,  xi  ii,  41. 
Rechgawawanck,  xm,  14,  18. 
Ro<hkawyck,  I..  I.,  xm,  147. 
Redhook,  Dutchess  Co.,  xm,  21. 
Red  Island,  xii.  323. 

Redoubt,  the,  iH   the  E.sopus,  xm,  257,  272,  208,  812, 
322-3,  331,  338,  340,  340,  351,  359,  302,  412,  414, 
417,  420  (Lttq.,  470, 
warehouse  at,  xi  1 1,  470. 
Redoubt  at  tlie  Newesinglis,  xiii,  350. 
Redoubt  creek,  xm,  417,  515,  0S3. 
Kec]),  Win.,  xm,  300. 
Reuiierscn.   Ridi'd,  xil,  040. 
Rchobalh  bay  (Del.aware  river),  xli,  574,  610. 
Rehobalh  creek,  xil,  544. 
Rekter.  Commissary,  xll.  207. 
luiinahenonc,  x III,  25. 
Renier.se,  Renier.  xli,  400. 
Renselaer's  Hook,  xm,  315,  322. 
Revel,  Randall,  xii,  31H,  537,  544,  571,  SUetaeq. 
Revell,  Thomas,  xli,  024. 
Rewechnoiigh  (Havcistrew),  xm,  375. 
Reyndersen,  Harinan,  xil,  430. 
Reyner.s,  Herman,  xii,  40;*. 
Reynii  rtsi.'ii,  Adrian.  xii,07. 
Keynolds,  .John,  xlll,  448. 
ReynsI,  .lacolius,  xil,  443. 
K<yss,  .N'oel,  xlll,  153. 
Rho,  Jan,  xm,  1.54. 
Rhoades,    Dr.  John,   xll,   511,  510,  518,  522,  545,   507, 

004,  012,  027,  034   5.  038,  054. 
Rhode  Island,  xm,  403  et  »eq. 
Riall,  Kdmuiid,  xii,  020. 
Richard,  John,   xm,  488. 
Richards,  John.  xii.  5-14,  020,  031. 
Richards,  Mr,,  xm,'520,  .530. 
Richardscin,  John,   xii,  026  el  aeq.,  030,  047,  652,  000; 

Xlll,  400.  4S<.1. 
|{ichardson,  .John,  sr.,  Xll,  038. 
Richaiilsdii,  .lolm,  jr.,  xl.,  038,  005. 
Richardson,  William,  xiii,  574. 
Ridibell.  Join;,  xm,  421. 
Richliell.  Mr.,  xii,  .525. 
Richc-on,  John  R,,  xii,  005. 

Rider,  John.  Stewart  of  the  court  at  Fordham,  x  ill,  4  71. 
Rider,  Robert,  xm.   100.  5iM,  ,j.l7-8. 
Ridgeway.  Rich'd,  xii,  050. 
Rinckhoiit,  Jan.  xiii,  374. 
Ringo,  I'hil.  Janseii,  xii,  177. 


Indm. 


609 


in. 
xil, 


101,  i7fl,  .■ino,  r.34, 


Roberts,  Rol-ort,  xii,  fiTO. 

KciloiR'y,  Will.,  XIII,  ,10(1. 

RodoltV,  Juriim,  si'i),'fiiiil,  .\iii,  10,  14. 

]{oo,  Eli  IS,  XII,  l;!7. 

Kodloirscii,  iAIattliys,  xiii,   104,  110   154,  If)?,  lOo,  212, 

2;iO,  2411,  ;)71. 
UoclolT  .li.iiscn's  kil,  xiii,  54(1,  573. 
Roes,  .I.ilin,  xii  i,  (1(1. 
Roes,  Kolx'it,  XI II,  GO. 
Riieter,  Kriist,  Dr.,  xil,  440. 
Rojfers,  .Idlm,  xl  i,  015. 
Komcy,  Krideiic,  xll,  58(1. 
Ui)nisiiif;li,  N.  .1.,  xni,  itlfi. 
Honiluyt  kil,  xiii,  505,  50(1.     See  RciJouU  kil. 
Roiificll,  Miclinel,  xii.  048. 

Rocidi'iihurnli,  Vice-Director  lit  Ci!riu;tio,  xii,  02,  04. 
Roods,  Willem,  xii,  54:i. 
I'.ooplmki'sky,  xi  i,  4!). 
Rouse,  .Vll)eit  Ileymensen,  xi  1 1.  I'.il,  100,  231,  243,  284, 

:i2!l,  407  t7«v/..  544. 
Roose,  Ariiiti  Albertson,  xiii,  410,  544. 
Roose.  .Tolui  Albertson,  xili,  544. 
Root,  Simon,  xri,  27,  38,  40,  U,  40,  4H-.-i0,  511.  57,  (1(1, 

371. 
Roolliiier   .laii,  xill,  515. 
Rose,  A  laid,  xlli,  448. 
Rose,  .\riaii,  xi  1 1,  44H. 
Rose,  .loliii,  XIII,  440. 
Roseenins,  Sarali,  xiir,403. 
Roseman,  Ilaniiaii  .1.  .\1.,  xii 
Hosciiiaii  (Rosamond),  JIarlen 

580,  040. 

Rosenlnifirli^  William,  surgeon,  xll,  302,  437. 
Rosevelt,  Nielas,  xll  I,  544. 
Rolman,  .Inn,  xi  1 1,  31.5. 

Routs,  Klias,  xll,  381,  383,  380,  405,  413,  431, 
Rowles,  liiyant,  xll,  (124. 
Uoy,  .laeol)  .laeolisen,  xll  I,  10. 
Riidd.  .lolin,  SI'.,  XI II,  403. 
Riidolplisen,  I'eter,  xiii.   !33. 
liiiniaelienanck.     See  //(ircrslniw. 
Riinibdiils^  Francis,  xiii,  500. 
Rnsldorp,  xii  l,  104,  270. 
Riiljjcis,  .lacob,  XIII,  553. 
Rotter,  (ierrit,  xii,  343. 
Ruytcr,   Claes  .Jaiisen,    xii.    !!()1;    xiii,    105.     See   I)e 

li'ii/ter. 
Rvan,  Kilinond,  xn,  040. 
Rycke,  Abr.,  xll,  148, 
Ryekeviyer,  Willem  Cornelissrn,  xii,   304,   375  tf  .sc/., 

381  /t  .«,■«.,  300  ft  .1,11 . 
Ryly,  ,bimi  .     :  ii,  488. 
Ryndertsen,   liarent,  xill,  573. 
Ryncvc'll,  .Mvraliam  van,  xil,  237. 
itynevilt,  ( ■oinnii>sary,  xll,  204,  213,  220. 
Rysinf,'li,  .bilin.   (iiovernor  of  New  Sweden,    xil,70   rl 
«'/■.  ^~-  ICl,  104-8,    110-1,   130,  101-2,  300,  340, 
345,  412. 
answer  of,  to  Dir,  Stiiyvesant's  protest,  xii,  108. 
Rysiiif^h,  .loh.   jr.,  xii.  100, 
Rywcits,  Dinua,  xli,  149. 

8. 

Saekv  :,■,  !'.,        XIII,  400, 
■Sadler   I'-  I  nil,  xl  ii,  478. 
Sairoid,  .losejill,  X  I  i  1.  41. 
Sufi'Ts  kil.  XIII.  325,  342. 
Sagertjeii,  .1 U  1 ,  287. 

77 


XIII,  .508,  ,541-2. 
Council,  XIII,  .544. 


Sngertycs  kil,  xiit,  572. 
St.  Augustine  creek,  xi  i,  ,548,  549. 
St.  George's  creek,  xi.',  .54S. 

St.  .limes,  XII,  001,  0;;.5,  047,  il.54,  001,  000,  008-0. 
81,  .tones  creek,  x'l,  527,  052,  057,  004. 
St.  iMary's,  .\kl.,  xi  i,  478,  503,  505,  528,  557,  013, 
Salem,  N,  .r.,  xu,  502,  500,  008,  010.     8ce  Mi  8<ilem. 
.Salisbury,  Mrs.,  xi'l,  530. 

Salisbury,  Silveste     Captain,  xii,  530;  xiil,  400,  458, 
400,  ,504,  .500,  510,  521,  545. 

lettcvM  from,  xiii,  510.  520,  524.  520,  .527,  520,  581. 

letters  to,  XIII,  511,  51(1,  523,  025,  037. 
Sail,  Micliael  .lansen,  xlll,  318. 
Salloon,  lieiit,  xi  i,  018. 
Balloon,  Andrews,  xii,  048. 
Salomons,  .lacob,  xiii,  200. 
Salsbury,  .lolin,  xil.  030. 
Sailer,  .lolin,  xi  I,  050. 
Samcn^en,  Riiiier,  xii,  50. 
.Sandelyn,  .laeob  Evi/rtsen,  xll,  20. 
Saniler,  .Antony,  xil,  522. 

Sanders, ,  xi  i,  503. 

Sanders,  I'.^bert,  xiii,  234. 
Sanders,  Robert,  xll  I,  504. 
Sanderson,  Gerrit,  xll,  400,  040 
Saiidford,  Win.,  Ca   ^  of  N,  .!, 

suimnoned  befi  ,e  the  N.  Y, 

IcttiT  to,  XIII,  ,540. 
.Saudlioek,  on  Delaware  river,   xil,  118,  337-8. 
Siindpoint  (Sandy  Hook),  xll,  104,  l!t5,  200;  xlil,  32, 
00,  315,  300,  455. 

beacon  at,  x  1 1 1,  530. 
San<lylands(Saiiderline),  James,  xn,  400-1,  510,  523-4, 

527,  5H0,  048, 
San;;liikans,  xil,  32,  57. 
Sani;liikani  Island,  xil,  570. 
Saraloi,'M    (Saraclitogoe,    ()ehseratiini|Ue, 

Ami.ssoiiaendiek),  xiii,  572. 
.Sai'gant,  .lolm  Taylor,  xili,  547. 
Sas^afms  river,  xil.  308,  330,  355,  430, 
Sawkin,  N.  .1.,  xli,  .52;!. 
.''lawyers  kil,  xlil,  505. 
.■^catTc,  Cliris\o|ilier,  xlll,  52.5. 
Si  111-1,. prouuli,  Kdward,  xil,  03. 
Scliael.  I'ieter,  xll,   100. 
Scliaep.  Wiiiiter,  XI  I,  275. 
Scliaep,  Wouter  Clasen,  xil,  248. 
Schau'ficn,  .Ian,  mi,  137-42,  1.55,  158,  100,  103,  107,  173. 

1  S3. 
Selieneetadv,  xi  1 1,  202.  215,  210,  221,  231,  344,  307,  374, 
3K2  et  .«,.,.,,  404-5,  477,  514,  510,  531-2,  573. 

trade  at,  xiii,  42(1,  400,  400, 

lire  at,  XIII,  400, 

j.'overnnii'nl  of,  xlii,  485,  400. 

purclifKi'  of  Indian  land  i.ear,  xiii,  480. 

iiia}.'istnite>i  of,  Idler  to,  xlll,  53:1. 
Silicpmoos,  Diick,  xlll,  500  7. 
Schermerhorn,  , lacob.   xil  I,  ;>78. 
Sclii.dack  boiiirlit  fniin  tlic  Indians,  xlII,  20. 
Sctiocmnaeckcr,  .Ian  Coriieli.s.sen,  xni,  37. 
Scliollil,  .Ian,  XII,  100, 
Seliolcy,  R.ibeit,  xil,  040,  050, 
Scliolcy,  Thomas,  xil,  040. 
Scholtcn,  .Ian,  xii,  3S0,  304,  340;  xlll,  233-5. 
."-^clioon,  .Ian,  xl  n,  330, 
.Schot,   Rosier,   XII,  180, 
Sellleck,  Mons,   Xll,  318. 
Sclucck.  I'anlns,  xi  i,  300, 
Schut,  Jau,  XI  I,  17U, 


Ochsecliragc, 


Tnilex. 


\i 


Scliuvlor,  Col.,  XIII,  R03. 

Scliuvlcr,  I'etrr,  xiil,  4:11,  4:10,  440. 

Sclurvlcr,  TVlcr  I'liilippscii,  .\ii'.  'J4;i,  2(U,  3«B,  r.72. 

S<-htivler,  rhilipi)  I'idrm'ii,  xlli,  HH,  110,  SIO,  !>l!t,  231, 

3j<7.  ait:>,  400,  41 ;.  .'>o.s,  r^r.\. 

Schuvler.     Sco  I'ieler.scn,  mtiji/i. 

hicluiVlkil,  xu,  2!»-;il,  30-8,   4;!,  44,  01,  GT,    l!ll),   IITO, 

Soott,  Ronjamin,  xii,  5711,  885,  (jas. 

Soolt,  .lolin,   XII,  544. 

Scott,  Hobi'it,   XII,  4!tl. 

Scaliroko,  t'lcmo,  x  1 1 1 ,  5!18. 

St'iiliriick,  Tom,  xiii,  4SS. 

Scit.ilcott,  L.  1.,  xiii,  "il!*. 

Slim,  Willoni  .laiisi'ii,  xiii,  245. 

Si'iirii,  riiMiicnt,  XII.  570. 

SocaiK'UM  Isluiul,  XIII,  479. 

Scoi'oii^ili,   XII,  321!. 

St'i'ly,  Lil'Ut.,  XII,  00. 

SciMi,  Mict,  Mil,  ;'.40. 

Sceti,  William,  xii,  82  (note). 

Scfjerst'ii,  (Icrril,  xlll,  74. 

Solyiis.  Ucv.  Ilcnricns,  xiii.  ir>\  180,  189. 

"  k'ttiTs  from,   xlii,  384,  :!Ml. 
iSeinpIc,  William,  xil,  Odil.  034. 
SeiibilU".  Clnistoiilicr.  xil,4!l3. 
Serjjiaiit,  ,Iaic>l>,  xiii.  233. 
Scricks,   Widow,  xii.  illO. 
Si'ijapke.i,  HoMilriik,  xll,  138. 
St'th,  .lacoli,  XII,  (105. 
Seth.  .lamct.  xi  i,  580. 

ScviTyii. ^,  XIII.  74. 

SwantrcfiniT,   Ihiidiick.  xili.  213,  230. 

.Sl'wi  yriukil  lUyrains  Hiv<i),  xiii,  24. 

SImoklt'toii,   IvlwanI,  xiii,415. 

Sharkoilcy  iSliakleday),  .loliii,  xii,  020,  838,  040. 

iSliackcily,  >lr.,  xii,  577. 

Shakliami'xuiik  creek,  xll,  550,  551. 

Sli'ikliamiixiiiik,  xii,  020. 

Shai  pc.  .loiiii,  XI  I,  525. 

Sliarpe,  William,  xll,  544 

Sliarpe,  Serireiint,   xill,  400,  504. 

Sheriei'ks,  .lolin,   xu,  402. 

Slierwooil,  Thomas,   xill,  480. 

Sherwood,  William,  xii,  t/47. 

8hij)s  ~ 

I)e  .\ront,  yacht,  xiii.  177. 

Aventuyr,  yacht,   xii,  257 

Dc  Ilarbaiv,  harkship,  xil,  02. 

I)e  Heer.  ship,  xii,  110,   103. 

de  Hover,  ship,   xu,    05,    133,    103,    173,    175,    1H.5, 
2.".4.  304.  340,   301  ;   xlii,   155,  174. 

Boiitekoe  (liriiidled   Cow),  ship,  xu,  00,  05,  110. 

de  Uniynviscli,  ship,  xu,  227. 

Diemen,   aliip,    I'ormerlv  de  "  Ilav,"  xi  I,  83  (note) ; 
xill,  1.50. 

Dolphin,  bark,  xi  i,  72. 

de  Draatval,  ship,  xll,  190. 

Kendraeht,  Swedish  slii]),  xll.  118. 

Kendraeht,  yacht,   xu.   104:   xlll.OO, 

de  Kndt  lllie  Dnck'i,  yacht,  xll,  185. 

de  Eyckenhooni,  ship!  xu,  320;  xlil,  189. 

Falconier,  ship,  xii,  05,  07. 

de  Fenix.  barkship,  xu,  148. 

Fort  .VlUanv.  ship,  xu,  472. 

de  (iekniys'le  Hart,  xlll,  300. 

Qi'blerse  11!  loni  I  Flower  of  Oelderl iiul/,  sliiii,  xii, 
133,  103. 

Goilde  Menlen,  xll,  18,5,   100,  210. 


Ship."!— 

de  OoiideH  Sonne,  sliip,  xu,  208. 

do  Oroem^  ArenI,  ship,  xll,  322.  325,  481. 

Grolo  Christoirel,  ship,  xu,  87. 

the  Hiiineu,  fri),'ate,  xii,458. 

de  Itaen,  vachi,  xi  1 1.  152. 

de  Hay,  ship,  vii,  ;i  ,./..«/.,  is,5. 

de  Ilollandsclie  Tiiyii,  shi|),  xu,  49. 

Kent,  ship,  xl  i,  579, 

Koiiinek  (Kiiifil  .'-'aloinon,  ship,  xu,  75,  70,  85. 

"L'Ksperanee."  French  privateer,  xu,  90. 

De  l,icf<l(!  (Ihe  l-ove),  ship,  xu,  103,  304,  333, 
335;  XIII,  121. 

Martha,  of  Ihill,  tly-l.ont,  xu,  584,  685. 

Marjfjold,  ship,  xil.050. 

Mary  of  Liverpoiil,  ship,  xu,  502,  594. 

Mcrciirius,  Swedi.sli  ship,  xu,  120,  121,  Vi',\iln/y. 
to  120. 

de  Meiilen,  ship,  xu,  223,  LMO,  24-<. 

de  .Moesman,  ship.  Ml,  215,  22;!,  271,  304;  xlil, 
170. 

Nieuwc  Amslel,  f;.ilii4,  xu,  104,203,  218,  280, 
320. 

New-Anisterdaiii,  ship,  xu,  05. 

Nieiiw-Nederliindsehi'  Fortnyn,  xlll,  121. 

de  Otter,  ship,  xll,  183;  xilI,  102. 

de  I'rinses,  yaelit,  xu,  433. 

de  I'rinis,  a  ship,  xll,  04. 

Prints  Maiirits,  .ship,  xu,  133,  184,    187,  208,  307. 

Prints  .Maiiriliii.s.  ship,  wrecked  on  J,.  1.,  xll,  103. 

Prints  Maurils,  yacht,  xu.  245. 

Prince  Willeni,  ship,  xu,  58,  04. 

Purinciliiiid  Kcrck,  ship,  xu,  300,  302,  308,  373, 
370,  403,  407,  443,  447,  451. 

Pyn.Vpple,  ship,  xu,  00. 

de  Koscbooni,  ship,  xll,  20;!. 

St.  .lacob,  shii>,  '^"t  ''3**.  ^I'l'-P,  -'"O. 

St.  .lohn,  XIII,  150. 

St.  MicirpO,  ship,  xu,  00. 

Scotch  nutehmim,  ship,  xu,  20. 

de  Sonne,   ship,  xil,  241,  384. 

Sphera  Mi.iuli,  ship,  xil,  ;i04 ;   xlll,  149. 

Steilc  Amslerdani,  xi  ii,  81. 

Swiin,  ynehl,  xu,  .54,  08. 

Bwarte  .\rent,  ship,  xu,  80. 

S^V(  !,  ship,  xu,  55,  57,  02. 

Ue  Tronw,  ship,  xi  i,  275,  317,  327;  xiii,  11 1,  121, 
174,  300. 

di^  Vaick,  Swedish  frigate,  xll.  445i 

Verfjnide  Meulen,  ship,  xu,  202. 

VergnUle  Sonne,  ship,  xil,  217. 

Vojiclsanu;,  ship,  xll,   185,  100. 

dc  Wiia>bleek,  xll,  213,  217. 

De  Wac^'h,  ilhe  lialancci,  man-of-war,  xu,  89,  01, 
05,  102,  104,  107,  124,  145,  1W3,  I'.IO,  lUil-O, 
108  0,  201   2,  21H,  ;;40.  272;  xlll,  43,  03. 

Welcome    y.icht,   xi  I,  72 

William  and  Nicholas,  fripite,  xil,  458. 

de  Zee-Rears,  yacht,  xll,  203,  200,  323. 
ShippanI,  William!   xlll,  488. 
Shoemaker,  Olla,  xu,   OIK. 
Shoet.s  (SelK.ete,  Slmls),    Swen,    Swedish    I.ieiit.,    xll, 

45   101   2,  105,   121,   134,  130,  141  <<.■««/.,  213,  825. 
Shoot,  Richard,  xlll,  4mO. 

Shooters  (Scluittersi  Islaml,  xili,  314,  542,  547 
Shottwell,  Daniel,  xl  1 1,  547. 
■^hotlwell.  .lohn,  xll  I,  547, 
Shrewsbury,   N.  .1.,  xiii.  474  (7  »«/.,  530,  545. 

luiigistrutes  of,  are  tjiiakirs,  xi  1 1,  477. 


Imh 


I,  8B. 
\i,  833, 

!i!  li  my. 

,;  XIII, 
8,    2S{I, 


08,  ao7. 

II,  1(53. 


^8,    373, 


111,121, 


,  t^l>,  01, 
i. 


t.,     XII, 

I,  Sir,. 


Siblv,  HolMTt,  XII,  (134. 


Sililv,  Th.i 


!4. 


1(13. 
371. 


Illy,   riiDiims,  XI I  (12 
Hi(li't(Wiif,'li,  |j.  1.,  .XII 
Bicliniiits,  .Veil  jc,  .\i  1 1 
HioliiaMlM,   SilirimlH.      Sec  Si/britnt$, 
Sii'liriuilz,  Hail,   .xiii,  212. 
Hicl>nintz,  Ddiiiiiiic,  xii,  153. 
Hikcm(',s^^(!,      Sfi'  liinkil. 
Hilliiiki'M,  .liicoli,  XIII,  43. 
SilvoatiT,  .\iit.,  XIII,  31)0. 
aimpMoii,  William,  xii,   544. 
(^iiupsim's  rlioii'i',  xii,  ."ill. 
HiiuliiT,  Williii,  XI 1,  4112. 
Siiitsinck  (Sinj;  .Siii^'l,  ::iil,  14.  18,  308 
Sissdwiiki.isiiik  creek,  xll.  .141),  Kt'i. 
Skilliiiaii,    TlKimas,   xlli,  418. 
Skili'|i()lt  kil,   Xll,  (118. 
Skriik,  .loliii,  XII,  048. 
Slaiif,'lili'r'rt  ci-iTk,  xii,  (578-4. 
SIfclit,  CoiiM'lis  Hari'iilscn,  xill 


.Stu'  IiiUmiik. 


711,    81,    80,    03,  100, 
12  3,  23t(  H.  211, 


See  Kii'litiiwitne 
378,  380. 


308. 


KM, 
l.-)3. 


101,  nil,  1.-).-..  i:.T.  1(10,  101,  im: 

311,  313,  401,  407  ./  .vij. 
SU'clit,  .lacDMiiiiljc,   XIII,   .107. 
SI('i'|)cr'M  llavcii,  xl  1 1.  270. 
Sli'ii|iy  lldlliiw  (Dulilicss  C(i.) 
Slicliii'iilKir.sl,  (Jcnil,  xiil,2»8, 
Sloiii,  iMciMs.,  Xll,  33. 
,Sliml)ci',  Olla,  XII,  047. 
Siii.M'ili'M,  .Ian,   XIII,  .'i7l. 
Siiicciuaii,   H.-irinin,  XI 1 1,  214,  233-,'>,  a.W, 
Siiiil,  .)aii  .\iil/tn,  XIII.  212,  238.  24ri. 
Hinitli,   .\iiiln'\v,    XI  i,  Ol.'i. 
Hiiiiili,  ("apt.  I.iiut.,  Xll,    101. 
Siiiilli,  ('lacs  j'iclcr.scn,  xil,  170. 
Sniilli,  Cliaihs,  XIII.  X'Cu 
Sniilli.    Diick,  Kiisiijii,    xii,    118,  134.    133,    13.1, 

174   .■>,    188,  ;!23;   x  1 1 1,  O.*!,  07,  101,  110.   114,  128, 

l()"i,    170,   178,  20(i. 
Smith  (Siniilt),   l>iik.  Skipper,  xi  i,  134,  430,  .'id.".;  \i  1 1 

123,   127  8,   l;!2,  3111.  34.-). 
Sniilli,   Docliir.  xi  i,  ."i82. 
Hmitli.   I''ran-i,  xi  i,  100,  179. 
Smith,  (ian-ell,   xll,  010. 

Smith,  llcrny,   xir,  .j82.  ."(80,  .•.it7,  003,  012,  0.")4,  G."iO. 
Smith,  .Ian  Cornclissen,  xiii.    407 
.Smith,  .Icihn,  \i  i,  tills. 
Smith,  .Iiilin.   XI 1 1.  lOO. 
Smith,  .Ins.,  XI  I,  ,")24. 
Smith,  Mat  hew.  xi  i,   :>Xi. 
Smith,  M.ithys,   xii.  r,:\\. 
.Smith,   I'etci-;  Xll,  .122.  .MO. 
Smith,  I'.iiliaiil,  XII.  72;  xiii,  18. 
Smith  iSmyth'l.  Tliiic.ia.s,  xlll.  7. 
SmithsDii,    William,   xii.  Olio,  040. 
.Smoking  I'liint.  Stateii  Island,    xiii,  .140. 
SmiiK?,'ling  on  the  S.  K.,  xii,   214. 
Sneer.   Harth,   xll,  018. 
SmcI,  l.ieiit.,  XI 1 1,  470. 
HuclliiiK.  Thdinas,  xii,  044,  040. 
Siicwit.  .liiriacn,  XI  I,  42.1.      Sec  AVck. 
Snyder,  .Ian   llaiiiitz,  xili,  212. 
.SofTcmiieklie,    I'eler.  xiii,2.13. 
Siiiipnapka,   xi  i,  .123. 
.Siinthainptiin.   I,.  I.,  xi  1 1,  .137. 
Simthrin.  I'.dward.  xii,  .172,   .174,  .187.    .180,   .107,   0(i;i 

012,  038. 
Sparte:.    W  illium,  xi  i,  005. 
Spci  111,  (lerrct,  XI  I,   180. 
Spcleii,  Kabryk,  xll,  207,  218. 


',-X.  Gil 


Spiecr,  Samuel,  xiii,  31.1,   300. 

Spit.sheiyen,  'I',,  xi  1 1,  1.10. 

Spiinr,  .\erl  Ottcii,  XIII,  313. 

Springlleld,  .Mass.,   xili,  21,  307.511. 

Spry,   riiomas,  xi  i,  .143. 

Spnyten  Diiyvel    (Spitinj^  Devil),   xiii,   421.471, 

hndfre  al.   xl  I  1,   441,  .138. 

scltleiMcnt  at,  xi  1 1,  424. 

Inilian  nami'  I'apiriniiihin, 


404. 


Xlll 


441 


Xlll,  233. 


flO;  Xlll,   81,   105,   133, 


7,  It, 
200, 
424, 


Spyer,  llendriek  .lanseii, 
Siinakheair,  xi  1 1,   51 1. 
Si|iiire.  William,    xi  I  i,  489. 
Slaats  (Staasi,    .\liraham.    xl  i, 

180,  210,  ;;ol,   li.lo,  515. 
Siaey.  Kiihi.rt,  xll,  570,  (ill,  014,  035. 
Slaelei.p,  ,lan.  xll,    131,   141,  150,    100,    182-3,   324    300, 

300,  417,  400,   400  70,  007,  047. 
Stamford,  Conn.,    xiii,   17,  58. 
Slanjfli.  .lacol).  xi  1 1,  13. 
Stapellort,   liayd.,   xll,  030, 
Stalker,  llartei,  xi  i,  470. 
Starvelt.  .\ilrian  llnhertscn,  xii,  343. 
Slateii  Island,  xll,   50,  80,  252,  255,  434;  XIII,  0, 
22,  30,  ;t2,  40,  57,  00,  71,   121,   124,   147,   171, 
205  tl,  223,  230,  ;!05,    ;114,    ;i21,   ;150,    301 
400,  481,    ls.1,    518,  53.1,  ,142,  .140,  ,103,  507,  747. 
^'ovirnnicnl  of,  xi  1 1,  415. 
conditions  for  settlers  mi,  xt  1 1,  425. 
rndiaii  lands  on,  xi  1 1,  441. 
Indians  el.iini  not  to  have  liccii  paid  for  their  hmda 

on,  Xlll,   152. 
Indian  name  for,  x  1 1 1,  455. 
Indian  deed   for,    xi  1 1,  4.15. 

two  new  townships  on,  to  \w  HUrvcyed,  xill,  458. 
Hiirvey  of,  ordered,  xi  1 1,  400. 
settlemint  of,  xlll,  485. 
ilaimcd  hy  New  .h.rscy,  xill,  551. 
town  meeiinir  on,  xill,  550,507. 
Slant,  Dirck,  xi  i  i.  ;II5. 
StcliliinKs,    li,  noni,   Xlll,  511, 
Stccnhaki'i-s  llnnk  ( liriekmaki'i's  Point), 
Sti'cMihiiyseii,  lMij;ellierl ,   xiii,  2:11,233 
Steenman,  .Ian  .liiri.iM,  xiii,   154. 
Steenwyck,  Corn.,  xn,   I8i)    I,    I75   7,  470,  484, -IHO,  407, 
.100.  .107,  512;    xiii,  200,  ;!02,  377,  450,404,408,479' 
530. 
.Sti'diwyck,  CoriK  lis  .(acciliscn,  xii.   111; 
Stcininits,  Caspar,  xiil,  214.  2:il,  233-.1, 
.■^Ici    .nits  iStinni(.s),  xiii,  570, 
Sterd..iir,  liernard,  xn,  200,  278. 
Steur.s,  Oloir,  XN,    137. 
Stevens,  Francis,   xii,  501. 
Stevens,  lleiiiy,   xii,  047,  005. 

Stevens,  .lohn'  xii,  514.  572,  578,  580,  010,  037  el  «,,/ 
031,  (!;10.  014,  047,  0,12,  057,  000. 
letter  from,   xi  i,  582. 
Stevens,  William,   xi  i,  514,  030  H  neq. 
Stephens,   Witt,    xi  i,  0;10. 
Stevenson,  Henry,   xii,  544,  020. 
Stcven.sen,  OlolT,'  xii,  150,  208;   xiii,    18,41,   151,  100. 

See  l'(«   ('.jrlliiiiill. 
Stieklanil,  .lohn,  letters  from,  xiii,  103.  19.1. 
Still. Icii,  Tiiiien.  Dr.,  xii,   lUO,    158,  ;|01,  303,413,432, 

420,  007,  042. 
Stiles.      See  .Sfi/hi. 
Stille,  .Ian,  xii.  580. 

Stillc,  Olotr  Xll,  33,  ;W7,  ;130,  300,  425,  439,  S.IO. 
Slillvvell,  Daniel,  xlll,  548, 
SlilhvcU,  Nicolas,  xiii,  200-70,  324  el  wi/.,  4M. 


XII,   140. 

318. 


;  XI 1 1,  51. 
294,  31U. 


812 


Index. 


|1j 


¥ 

V)' 


Stillwoll,  nidinrd,  xiii,  441,  SoO,  507. 

li'ttor  Irom,  xi  1 1,  507. 
Stiiv,  Uloir,  xii,  'Jll. 
Stirssi'ii,  ICIc,  XII,  l;)«. 
Stock,  .Arlluir,  cn.sij;!!.  xil,   lO'i. 
Stotri'lscii,  .lacoli,  XIII,   IM. 
Stoker,  ,?iiri,  xi  i,  ;i51. 
Htoll,  .lucol)  .laiiscn,   xiii,  7ll,  7!l,  SI,  ;'•»   So   87    Hll   D" 

c."m'  t^-^'  ",'"•  "*^-'''  '"•  "■'.  1'"-  isT.'iua,  ai'l.  ' 

htoll,  \\  illciii  .hiiisi'ii,  XI  1 1,  •ii'i. 

Stone,  Cil|>t.,  XI  I  I,   l','l. 

Sioiiehrook,  xi  i,  ."lOS. 

Sloiiek,  lluyberl  .liinsen,  xiii,  40. 

Sioiit,  Hielmnl,  xi  i  i,  ;i!Mi. 

Stoiileiil)iiif;li,  .Iiieol).  xi  1 1.   |[!». 

Stouteiiburgh,  Jueob.l.,  xiii,  104,  ll,".,  117    1,'>7,   ai;!, 

Strimteiimker,  Direk,  xm,  14. 
Stniuteiiiakeis  kil,  N.  .?.,  xiu,  21,  aa. 
Stratford  river,  xi  i  i.  4!l(l. 
Streeter,  Henrs,  xii,  58S. 
Stretelier,  lleiiVv,  xii,  .'iSO,  (i05. 
Strieker,  Henry,  xii.  544. 
Strinjflmin,  I'eier,  xii,  (115. 
Strycker,  .laeoh,  xiii,  4;j. 
Stiiyte,  Andries,  xii,  1117. 
Stiiyvesant,  Halt hazar  Laser,  xm,  2;tO. 
Stiiyvesaiit,  N'ieolaiis  Will.,  xm,  L>HO. 
Stuyvesaiit.    I'etnis,    I)ireeti>i-(ieiieral   of  New  Nellier 
laiKl,  XII,  115,  38,  4(»-|,  4:),  4.">  i;  52  72   77  si!   s<t  <n 
it5-8,  105   7,   111,   li:i,    117,   120    1.   12:1',/  ,;„/  'rW's' 
1:30,  i;i;t,  140,  14,-),  III;),  iti5,  iiiii,  ins  i;o  171  i'r'>'i7t 
174,    178,    18;i,    184,    18,5.  IIU,   102,  'I'.M, 'lO.-r  lim' 
1118,    100,  201   ,1  »,.,/.,  210   -iViit  ,(,,,  215,  210  ,/ 
scq.,  2;i3  ft  xe</..  25;t  e/  .<,,,.,    200,   2tll     27:!    "05 
!!04,  313,  ;t20,  :12(!,  ;)20,  ;i(!;,  4.1-1,  45;i   455-  'xi  1 1' 
51,  58-0.  81,  83,  05,  104,  1 10,   i;2,  124,   Km    17]' 
178,    180,    isa,    100.102,201!    211    214   •'•'I    •'11 ' 
239-41,  213,   247,   240,  252,   258,   20(1.'  2(V  ijoi' 
303,  312,  315,  322,  357  ct  „<j..  ;iO(l,  317,  388  ,t  >r,, ' 
3i)l,  41(1,  420,  44(1,  477. 
joiiriial.s  of,  .xm,  87,   182. 

letters  fr<mi.  xil,  30,  50,  52 -(17  ('0  101  Klv  04,5 
210,  254,  250,  288,  304.  317.  32(1,  332.  347  372-:-' 
380,  408,  421,  453,  455;  Mil  23  43  -i; 
101,  102,  107,  123,  128,  l:!0.  1:14,  14.,.  '],-,i' 
1(11,  l(i2,  l(!,5,  1(10,  174,  175  17(1  po 
104,  204,  223,  214,  240,  254  ••75'  -'70' 
280,  200,  202,  20li,  207,  ;',02',  :!Oii'  ,307' 
322,  35(1,  358,  350,  3il5,  372,  3S2!  .I;,,/, 
letters  to,  xii,  41,  43,  40,  47,  52,  (W  72  73  74  85 
««.  .-^^  00,  01,  101,  113,  110.  128,  l;il,  Uiii  '17;,' 
183,  185,  1 87,  102,  104,  107,  108,  200. 1  2'(i4-5' 
213-210,  222-4.  220.  22M-0  231  •>3,5-il'  ■■,.,  .' 
245,  247-8,  2.50,  252-3.  255,  257-H  2I14-.5'  "ho  ■{ 
28(1-7,  280.  202-3,  208,  300,  3(1(1,' 300  3'l"  315' 
318,  321  2.  324,  32(1,  328,  331-1,  33(1,  :)'|:i-(i' 
840-51,  3.54  II,  358-01,  303-4,  308,  374  :170  384' 
887,  301,  305  (1,  .103,  400-7.  410  5  417  o'4""' 
424,  427,  430-1.  433-8.  410.  443,'  445  o'  4.51'' 
XIII,  23,  20  7,  33-5.  30,  4  7,  03,  70.  73,  7.5-8  ,s(l 
88-0,  91,  0(1,  O-^-lOO,  11,.-,,  Ill,  11 1-0  118  0' 
121-2,  120.  120,  132  .4,  140,  1.5.1-0,  |58,  I'oi  lOo' 
1.0,  174  5,  187,  100-1,  201  2,  20M  •M;i  ■>[;' 
227-8,  23.5,  237,  244-5.  258,  200,  2(13,'205  2(1(1.8' 
271-2,283,280,208,  303,  308,  311.  317-s  351' 
3.54-5,  300,  3(i8,  373. 
Styles  (Stilesi,  Samuel,  xii,  5.s(l,  588,  00.5,  014  05" 
builbury,  xi  1 1,  520. 


ISO, 

284, 
••'iO, 

r3. 


iOO, 
100, 
100, 
287, 
320, 


Sullivan  Co.,  \.  Y.,  xm,  340  11. 

Sii|i|)eekonj;li,  lixliaii  iimiik^  tor  Kort  Cnslmir,  xil,  108. 

.Siiiveys,  XI  I,  547.    See,  also  /'((/,/i^ji. 

Swainpl-nvn,  xi  1,  502,  008,  OKI.     Set-  A.vc  ,S„lcm,  i\.  ./. 

Swaeii,  .Ian.  xili.  233-1,  208,  300. 

Swaeiienlniif,'li,  Kiiifrston  so  ealleil,  xm,  475. 

Swaeiiewyik,  xii,  533,  535,  575.  045. 

Swaine,  U'oolle.  xii,  557.550. 

Swaniiekes,  Indian  name  I'or  the  Diileli,  xm,  47,  85. 

Swanseii,  .\iiilre\v,  XII,  047. 

Swansoii,  ')tto,  xii,  034,  030,  047. 

Swiinson,  Swan,  xi  1.  047. 

Swart,  O.,  sheriir,  xm,  150,  103,  378. 

.Sw.irt,  .laeoli,  xl  1 1,  48. 

Swart,  Jan,  xii,   141. 

.-swart, -,  XII,   120. 

Swart,  Tennis  Cornelissen,  xm,  500. 
SwiutwonI,  Uoeloir,  sliiriir  at  IheKsoims  xm   158  17(1 
188,  104,  201.  205,  212.  227,  232,  238  9. '245,'249' 
251,257,  318-0,  33(!,   341,  358,   357-8,408    445  e-l 
««/.,  544. 
appointed  .slieriiT,  xm,  199. 
suspended 
reappointed 

leders  from,  xil  I,  227,  228. 
Swaitttimt,  Tlioinas,  xm,  212. 

Swedes,   XII,    28,  30,  37,   38,  40,   43-7,  51  «.,  ,50   57    01 
03  5,  07,  72,   73,  83,   85,  80,  88,  90,   09,  100   '103' 
l>l»,  113.  11,5,  110-22,  12(1,  132,  130,  109, 
I,'<8,   190,  211-2,  221,  232,  23(1,  247 
2TI,  283,   287.   297,  20,s,  299,'  30o' 
308,  ;115,   31(1,  310,  322. 
!57.  308.  37((,  372,  370  ,'l 
445.   44(1,  450,  451,  45 
xm,  384. 
I.  XII,  121. 

at;e,  xii,  100. 
.    -  -  - .  299. 
the  sh.'ritr  of  tlu'.  di:(liaii;ed.  xii.  338. 
.^.vedisli  desif,'ns  on  the    S.   K.,  xii,445. 
Swedish  Soiilh  (^oinpaiiv,  xil,  83,  104    10( 
101.  '       .         . 

.'avens,  .faeoli,  xil,  302,  312,  31(1,  344,  400   414   419 

Swen.ien,  Oele.  xii,  580.  '        ' 

.■^wenske,  .Jacob,  xii.  172,  213. 

Sweiison.  .laidli,  xii,  420,  4j4,  420. 

Swerinek.  Ileiidrick.  xm,  74.' 

.Swit".,  Coriielis,  xm,  571. 

Sybrant.s,  Domiuiciis.  xii,  377  it 

405. 
Sybraiits,  IIcMdriek,  xil.  501. 
Sybraiitsen.  llendriek,  xii,  530. 
Syiiriinlscn,  .Inn,  xii.  490,  491. 
Syineiisen,  .Vrien,  xi  1,  00. 
Syinous,  Willeui,  xn,  423. 


T. 


10.5.  100, 
172,  174, 
254,  250, 
302.  304, 
340.  345, 
40(1.  410, 
402.  508. 


305, 
350, 
410, 
530, 


30(1, 
152, 
4:12. 
i39 ; 
uprising  of  the.  fearei 
oil  the  S.  I{.  to  form  it  vil 
and  Fins   number  of.  xi  i. 


250, 
301, 
330, 

«■'/•> 
457, 


100,  HI, 


*-/.,  883  et  XI/.,  302, 


Taeli.  Aert  Pietersen.  xii  ..  2.30.  247. 

'I'Mchpaii- '''■■■' '■ .    — 

piii,u:h. 


raehpaiisaaii  iTaikpnsii"    Tapoiisa-'h),  eliief  of  Marse. 

.      ...  -Mil.  5s.  14  7.  180,  2S5.  375. 
Tack,  .\re,it  I'ieiersin,  xm,  212,  347,  370. 
Tack(|uirasv.  xi  1.  544 
Tade,  .\li<,h'iel. 


Tailler,  Wille 
Tailor.  .IokcdIi 
Taleot,  Jol 


XII,  104. 
in,  XII.  182;  XII  i, 
xm.  488.  574. 


31. 


".-.  [fii,    .\  1  1  I .    .J  on,    ili'i. 

Taleot,  John,  letter  from,  to  S.  Si 
Tallent.  Hubert,  XI  I,  044. 
Talleiir,  WilPin,  xii,  057. 


Salisbury,  xm,  510,  520. 


51 

.  01, 

)(), 

108, 

;i!i. 

10», 

t7, 

aso. 

()(», 

;toi, 

•1 

;!;i(). 

'7l 

«■(/., 

■>r>, 

■157, 

Index. 


618 


Tnlmnn,  rctora,  xii,  73. 
Tiiomckiui,  xit,  Of)!. 

TiipiH ,  XIII,  14,  18,  21),  Tm,  ;I00,  ;.51,  1175,(551, 

'rappiicn  Iloiik,  Mil,  '.i't'i. 

'I'liiila,  Ili'iiilrick,  xi  i,  OIH. 

Tavlor,  .loliii,  xiii,  517. 

Ta.vlor,  WilliMiu,  xi  i,  5;17,  (ia:i. 

't  Dvi-icii,  .lull,  XII,  5(1,  57. 

Tcrmhii,  Mr.,  xii,  (!I7. 

TccMiMian,  Dr.,  xi  i,  (l.'O. 

Teller,  .Xiidrees,  xii,  (Mil, 

Teller,  William,  xili,  W:),  ;!n7. 

Teiii|ile,  Sir  'I'lKiiims.  xi  1 1,  lilKI,  illH,  HOT, 

Ten  llriiek,  DIrek  VVesHels,  xill,  571,  57!t, 

Ten  liroek,  Wes.si'l,  xill,  500-7. 

Ten  i;yek,  Connid,  xi  1,  lllO, 

Ten  I'aniw,  tlie,  x[  i  i,  'lOl. 

TcTiiiis-ioiirt  at  K«()|iiis,  xiil,  115. 

Terlieiiii,  .IdIhi  Alliertsoii,  xi  I,  (IIU). 

Teschemaeker,  Hev.  IVlur,  xi  1,  Ullil,  (lIKi,  (111,  (14:!;  ; 

544. 
Teseliett,  I'ieler  .laiiHen,  xii,  !!H1. 
Teiiiiisseii,  Chiesje,  XI  I  I,  21111.  Itll. 
4'eiiiils.ieii,  ('(irnelis,  xii,  l'J4,  15H,  IHI);  xiii,  7(1. 
'reimisseii,  Direk,  xill,  'Jltlt,  'Jl!4. 
Teiiiiis-<eii,  (Jerril,  xiil,  4H1,  4111. 
Teiinisseii,  lleiiilrick,  cadi't,  frciiu  Siiytluli,  xli,  IS 
reiiiiis.-ieii,  Ueiidrick,  XIII,  'i'M,  IJlM. 
I'eiinisscn,  .liieiih,  fniin  Naerdni,  XIII,   1111,   l.'i4. 
'reiinis.seii,  .Ian,  .\ii,   IIS,  '.'TO,  lillO. 
Tt'iini.^seii,  .loosl  van  Noiirdeii,  xil,  54,  71. 
Teiinissen,  .luriaii,  xill,  '.'J'J,  !!><'.),  1)1)7,  481. 
reuiiis.^eii,   I.eendcrt,  XI  I,  4112, 
'reunis.seii,   Mieliael,  xlil,  'Jltll. 
Teiliiisseii,   Uiinieiii,  xill,  21111, 
'I'eiinissen,    Sweer,    .\Iaf,'islniti!   of    Selieneetady,    .1 

405,  500. 
Teiinisseii,  TuliiiiM,  xill,  I). 
'rennisnii,  Claii'^,  xill,  544. 
Tlioiiiiis,  the  ('iM)|ier,  xill,  2111', 
'riKimas,  iIk^  Irislinian,  xiii,  2!»0,  lllil,  ItllH,  1141. 
riidnias,  Daniel,  xi  1 1,  547. 
Thuinin,  .Ian,  xlii,  210,  220,  2411,  2.50,   203,   200, 

5  lit. 
TiKiinas,  .limnetje,  xil,  1117, 
I'liiPinas  Mr.,  Mliynr  of  N,  Y,.  xili,  51)0. 
Tliiiina.sen,  ,l!in.    Mil,  102,  1104.  1100, 
Tliiiinason,  ('hri^u.iii,  xil,  552. 
Tlioma.wn,  I'eter,  xil,  541,  552. 

riionia.son,  .  xil,  (»20. 

Tlioniassen,  Klii>.  xil,  liNt. 
Tlioniasaon,  I'aulsis,  xii  1,303, 
TlioniiusHen,  Tlminas,  xlii,  202. 
'riiiuiisnii,  ( 'liristiaiia.  xli.  544. 
I'honisdii.  VVilliaiii,  xiii.  487. 
Tliroekniortiiii,  .Idhn    xii,  10,  15, 
TiiniekiMd  Inn's  Nei  k  (\Vf,-itcliester  C'i>.  i,  xiu,  15. 
Tliiisk,  XII,  544. 
Tibiait,  ,Ian,  xl  I,   1.50,  158. 
Tiddeie*,  Tyinen,  xil,   1118  0,   \\H  ,-t  n./.,  ]02. 
Tillnioiilli  11  liven,   xl  i,  02O. 

Tilton,  .IdIhi,  Cleik  iif  (Iravesend,  XI  ii,  110.  11110, 
Tininier  ('rindieri  Island,  \II,  104. 
4'iniinennan,  ,lan  liareiil/,.  xlil,  212,  21)0. 
Tinnekonek    iTiiiii'inn,  Pa.),  xli,    2il,  112,    48,    41), 
151,  100,  204,  207,  1102,  1110,  357,    305,    308, 
425,  440,  500,  048. 
Court  (if,  MI,   151), 
Tmuiikonek  Island,  xii,  520,  018. 


431), 


lliO, 
420, 


484. 
525, 
581), 


101,  470,    41)0,    500,   530, 


XII,  50,  00, 
11)8,  41H. 


08, 


Seo 


208, 


TiDnnniitofriiin,  xiir,  524,  504. 
Tippetl.  (leiir(,'e.  xl  1 1,  441. 
TisDii,  ,I(iliii,  XII,  048. 
'I'lienniHHeii,  .laciiW,  xiii,  171 
Tinii,  Williuin,  xii,  402,404,   471,  474,    470,   480, 
41)0,  41)3,  411.5,    400,  501,  r,m^  015,  517,  524, 
5114,  558,  .Mil,  ,100,  .-iOl,   r.O  I,    575,  577,  681, 
dies,  XII,  502,  505,  507,  (100,  000,  049. 
letters  from,  xl  I,  403,  51)5, 
Tom,  the  Irishman,  xli,  485, 
Tomasseii,  .Inn,  xill,  40,  48,  88,  03,  110. 
Tomasseii,  I'aiilns,  xiii,   154. 
Toimissen,  Tomas,  xill,  151. 
Tomisseii,  .Ian,  .\ii,  280,  300,  1111. 
Toiiikins,  .lolin,  xi  1 1,  481). 
TomkiMs,  Nathaniel,  xli  I,  480. 
Toinson,  Mr,,  xi  1 1,  510. 
Tonneinaii,  I'ietur,  xli,    100,    173,    174,   11)2,   210    213; 

XIII,  80. 
Tdoeke,  OeiTitt,  xill.  220. 
ToinabDiK,  xi  l,   100. 
Tdisen,   Olle,    xil.    111),    15.S, 

048-0, 
Tonrseii.  Sander,  xill,  07, 
Tonw,  Samuel,  xl  i  i,  41, 
Towoeanowinek,  xil,  544,  550,  553. 
Trade'  to  and    in  (he  Delaware  District, 

70    1,87,  117,  128,   Hill,    111.-),  212,210, 
Trade  on  Hudson's  liivia-,   xill,  458,  478, 
Triide  with    the   Indians,  xil  I,  114-5,  3!t,  07,  157. 

Oriliiiinireji. 
Trailv,  XII,  005. 
Trayfy,  KoImtI,  xil,  5,80,588, 
Trent,  Koliert,  Di-p,  (lovernor  c.f  Connecticut,  xi  1 1,  : 

210.  218,  221,  200,  281,    501,  51)0, 
Trenton  fulls,  N.  .).,  xil,  255.     See  Miy(jerke.»mu. 
Trinity  Hook,  xii,   101,  474,      Seu   I'cninitiye  llooh. 
Trois-Uivieres,  xill,    I  111, 
Tidisdlivieres,  (iovemor  of,  xill,  88. 
True,  William,  xi  i,  580,  0(),">. 
Trninpelers,   .Vndrews,  xii,  048, 
Tudileii,  .\ndries,   xl  I,   138, 
Tnnys.  Aaron,  xi  1 1,  448, 
Turner,  .\noiiias,  xiii,  547, 

Tiir •,  .lohn,  xi  i  i,  488,  574. 

Turner,  .Valhaniel,  ('a[)t,,  xii 
Turnier,   Daniel,  xi  1 1,  421. 
Turtle  falls,  xl  i,  210. 
Turtle  falls  Kill,  xil,  1108, 
Twyler's  Klat,  1,.   I.,  xi  i  i, 
'I'yin,  I.saae,  ealled  I'ierieri', 
Tyre,  Anthony,  xi  I  I,  547, 
Tyson,  .lohn,  x  1 1 1,  482. 
Tysseii,  CInes.  m  1 1,  250,  277,  283, 
I'ys.sen,  .lacipies,  xi  1 1,  240. 
Tyssen,  Lisbel,  xiii,  12, 

u. 

llst-r  CiHinty,  xi  1 1,  5.13,  574, 

I'nd-rhill     lohn.  Captain,  xill,  17,  18, 

L'plaiid.  I'a.,  xil,  110,  100,  101.307.  1)50,   307,    425,  430, 

500,  .508,  524.  520.  501-2,  585,  000,  000,  034.  048, 

050. 
Court  of,  XII,  525,  580. 
Cpland'''  Kil.  xii,  321,  Wi. 
rriaii,  Iliinsa,  x  I  I,  048. 
Irianson,  .Vndrew,  xli,  018. 
L'lianson,  Kriek,  xll,  400. 


70, 


300, 


XII,  137,503. 


308. 


135. 


614 


IniUa 


1 » 


Vli4 


Caolton,  FrmicU,  xiii,  MS. 
V*Uv»,  .liMis,  XI  r,  MW. 

I'tio,  Naiimiiii'i,  Ml,  ai7,  ano,  a»8,  ann,  anit,  am  -joj 

•204,  ,m,  ;iai.  ;1U7,  !1.V.,  41  r. 


•,';io. 

irs, 

l!»T, 


;!1T, 

r.OT. 


V. 

VacRl,  TimiiiIh,  xiii,  1.14. 

Viiill,  ThiiiimM,  XIII,  4SH. 

Viiili',   riiDiiiii.t,  wn,,  XIII,  .T7t. 

Viiili',  Siimiicl.  XIII,  'u\. 

Vulli'll,  Vi\y[.     XII,  4(Ui. 

V'li'i  .Vikcr,  .Ii.ris  I'Mas,  xi  1 1,    I.l;!. 

Vim  Aki'ii.  .Ian  ('DsttT,  xiii,  ;17M. 

Van  All',  I.awiciu't',  xili,  ."i7-.'. 

Van  A  I. Ml,  I'c'tiT,  XIII,   'im. 

Van  Hial..lan  Il<'nil!i(k>('n,  xlii,   ;l,10,  !17rt. 

Van  Uainifcit,   IIiMMian   IKiuliii'ks,  xill,  l,Vl. 

Van  Itick,  Mr.,   xi  i,   Imi 

Van  licri,'!!,  I,uiiu><  Dirks,  xii,47:l. 

Van  lldiiklidvcn,  Hyk  ClaMii,  xiii,  .■172. 

\\m  llDrsiin,  Saarlic,   Inili.in  intriprcliT,  xlli,    1711. 

Van  Hiiinin,  Dirk  .lanscn,  xi  1 1,  UfJ. 

Van  Urcinfii,  .Ian,  xiii,  74, 

Van  llri'nckcli'r,  C.  T.,  xiii,  \M\. 

Van  l!rni;),'<'.  Cari'l,  ('(iininissarv,   xil,  17'J-!i. 

Van  l)rn!,'li,  .Inhaniu's,  x.ii,   |,"iii. 

Van  Hiirsuin,  Conii'lis,  xiii,  ."i.VI, 

Van  (;ani|icn,  (Jcnil,   xlil.  (10,   l.'il, 'JOi,  '.'l',' 

Van  ('ampin,   (icrril  .lanscn,  xiii,  IDJ. 

Van  t"ani|p(ii,  .lacob,  xiii,  l.">;t. 

Van  Cani|ii'ii,  ,Ian,  xiii,  \T\;\. 

Van  CiirliT,  .lacoInN,  xiii,    40,  41!,   IS. 

Van  (■(.illandt,    OlulT  .Stcvcns.m,    xiii     l!il 

;!■-",',  41(1.  4.-)ll. 
Van  Corllanilt,    Stcplianns,    xi  i,  li:;:!;  xi  1 1 

'A'\  r>:w,  ,->.-.i,  .-).-)l. 
Van  ("iirllandt.      ,S|.i.  Stcrais'm,  Ohtf. 
Van  CiinwiMiliiivi'n,  ,Ia(^ol),  xiii,  .'ll'l. 
Van  Conwi'iiliovcn,  .lacoli  Woll'crtson, 
Van  CouwcnliDvi'n,  I'.  \V.,  xiii     •,'Sll' 

_  30(1,  ;!llj.  ;i04  ,f  .„,/.,  ;-0H,   nu,  ;(.,.«  ,t  ,.i,.!'im^\ 
Van  ronwcnliovt'ii,  \V.  G.,  xiii,  27. 
Van  ('iinwrnhovcn.     ,'^cc  (!irril.i,ii  i\ni]  Wolt'erf.wn. 
Van  ('nrl(  r,  Arcnt,    xiM.-J."i,    loll,    110,    li'J     150 

IMI,  'Jl.-i,  il'.l,  ■,•.-.;!,  WH    .100.      Sci.  Cifhr. 
Van  Curler,  Mrs.   .Vnldiiia,   xiii,4(UI. 
Vaii(l,'in,irk,   Tliiinius,  xiii,  !H4. 

Vatiiliii   .Vs,  ,  XII.  il'i. 

Van  (Icii  Birch,  Clais,  xiii,  38S. 

Van  ili'n  Hiisili,   Haniini  Martinsi'ii,  xiii,  liOl. 

Van  ilin  Hnr^'li,    lliiiilriik,  xii,  ((41. 

Van  clin  lJns.s,  ,Iaii,  xiii,  ].")4 

Van   iliT  liilt.      SiM'    Wdlin;/,-!,,  Su,„;,ii. 

Van  ili'r  liosi'h,  ,lan.  watcliinakrr,  \ii,  'Jll,  'J'Jli, 'Jilt. 

Van  ilir  Hnrtrli,   xii,   (;:l(i. 

Van  iler  fapiUc  hu'  livssrll,  liarim,  xiii,  (il.    l',>l,  joo 

Van  (jiT  Capi'lli.  tor  liyssili.  Haron  Aloxnii.Icr.  xi  1  1,  ;l;l 

\an  ilorCaprlli'.   Kivilirick.  xiii,  ',"0"). 

Van  iliT  Capi'llc,  IJanm  Hrniliiik,  xi  1 1,  28,  III-''  74-5, 
li'ttiT  from,  XI 11.  ',Vi. 

Van  iltr  DiMiik,  Ailrian.  xiii,   21,50. 

Vail  liir  Donrk,   Vounkcr,  xi  1 1,  421. 

Van  iliM-  (Jiirs,  PiMit  I. mas,  xii,   4.1S. 

Van  il(>r  firim,  Paiilns  I.tindiTsiii,  xii,  4.1,  .10 
ailS-O.  nil.  :!.(2,  ;ir4;  .xiii.  ,-,0,  .W-(i,  :117,  ;t22, 
303,  377,  414,  410.     Scu  Lcciulerlmi,  PauUu. 


XII,  00, 
■t  It',/.,  2112,   20(1. 

ir7. 


101, 


IIH. 
iOO, 


N.   N.,  XII 


6, 


:i7.  41, 


2.'.0, 


Vnn  iliT  Iloykond,  Co('mili«,  Finciil  . 

I'J,   14.  IS,  2(1. 
Van  (Irr  llwlin,  ,lan  ('i>rii('lliiN<>n,  xiii,  370,  ;t74. 
Van  ilcr  llviliii,  I'aiiliis  ('oriirlisHi'ii,  xiil,  370. 
Van  iIiT  I. null',  ,lti,.,,i,  xi  1 1,  2ri. 
Van  iltT  l.iplnirnl,  Lufas,  xm,  40. 

Van  iliT  .\a», ,    xii,  234,  341, 

Van  ijcr  ShiyH,   Aiulrii'.s,  xill,  7H  0,  82,  01,  |l!l,  H      flilO. 
Vail  ilir  Shik,  Cnin,  Am.,  falls  to  ai-Hiri   IiIh  claim  oii 

llu!  Calskil  laiiils,  XIII,  20, 
Van  ilrr  Slyk.     Sro  .\),io»iM,-ii.    CorndU. 
Van  iliM-  \(mIi1.',  .IhcoIi,  .tii,  4110. 
\  an  ilcr  \ri  n    I'ldrr,  xill,  !l». 
\  in  ilrr  Vnn    Wali'wyn,  xill.    )83. 
\aiMUr  Vier,  .laiol.,  xr  ,  183,  345.  .131,  022,  041,  0411, 

Villi  (ItT  VVorc.     Hi-e  Ailninmfii,  Mari/ii. 
V.in  (Irr  \'t'iini'.  .Ian.  notary,  xiii,  28. 
Van  Ditintii,  Willi  un,  xii",  320. 
Van    DimklaKc,    I.i.iIiIm'iI,    \I^  ■■  Oiirrtor 

42,  51,  ,18,  511;    \  i  11,  2'l,  ;UI,  33,  75. 
Van  Dor,  Conii'li^    .  1 1,  1)8. 
\aii  Diiinkrrckni,    A.Irian,  xm,  153. 
N  in  Dyk,  Corni'lins,  xm,  nui,  571. 

Ii'ltrr  from,   x  1  1 1,  558. 
Van  Dyk,  (JriKorv,  xil,  30,  37.   151,  172,  100   211 

258,  204,  2114,  208,  301.308,  :il2,  33(1,  338.    ' 
\  an  Dyk,  lliinlriik,  Kisral  of  .N.  N.,  xii.50    118-  xm 

50,  .10,70,  01,  no  >      ,  •      . 

Nan  i:iinriiijiirp,  .lacoli,   xi  1 1 
Van  Klsli.mll,  (lacs,  xii  1,  38, 
Van  i;is«yck,    llciiilrii  k,  xil. 
Van  Kps,   ,lan,    .Magisiialc  ot 

500. 
Van  Kicii,  .facol)  .lolinson,  xiii 
Van  llysl,  Kcynicr,  xil,  473. 
Van  llct,  (iarrcit,  xm,  544. 
Van  (i,iii<c\dort.  Ifannaii,  xili,  48|,  5(10. 
Van  (il /(  I,  Coriiclis,  XI  I,  270,  200    202    204    200 

3011.  :!lli,  320    I,  328,  3|s  ,10,  ;t,12,  :I54  ,1  h,',,.,  421" 
\  an  llt.clin,  I'ctcr.   xili,  105.202,212.  245-0. 
\an  llanliiilinrj-li,  Ariioliliis,  xii,'53,  tiO. 
Van  Harris,  Mary,  xii,  512. 
Van  IlartouMlilt,  .lolnin,  xil,  440. 
\aii  llcni,'cl,  Arcnt,  xi  1 1,  74. 
Van  llccrilc,  .l.m  Acrtscn.  xm,  74. 
Van  ircirilc.  .\\},vrt  Oyslicrlscii.  xill.  74. 
Van  llcysl,  licyiiicr,  xil,  2S0,  2111. 
Van  llpciiikiiii,   ,\ilrian,  xiii,  50(1,  571. 
Van  llpcii.lain,  .Ian  .laiiHii,  xi  1,  2(1. 
Van    Imlioiijh,    (;yslicii,    surgeon,    xm,  188,    238    204 

215,  251,217,  271    2,320,   330,300. 
\an  InilioiHli,  Hailicl.  xm,  271. 
Van  linincii,  Jan  (icrrilscn,  xil,  303;   xm,  3 
V.iii  Kccr'Mi.      Sec    M,i)i,./ainii,  M,  i/iidtrl. 
Van  Kiiyck,  I'der  .laiiscn,  xiii,    3(15. 
Van  l.einliori,'li,  .Mallliys.   xi  1,388. 
Van  l.iiidcii,  .lou.-t,  xi  11.  2:13. 
\'aii  1, 0011,  ,laii,  XM  I,  5110. 
Van  .Mariken,  .Inn  (icrrcllscn.  xi 

347;  xm,  4iil  5, 
Vail  Xfarken,  'I'liomas,  xiii.  111. 
Van  Nas,  AlJialiani.  xil,  248,  253,  255, 

352.  3(1(1,  304,  308,  37.1,  370,  383,  38(i,  3UU,  '410^ 
Vnn  Ncs.  Cornelius,  xm,  150. 
Van  (llilenzecl,    lOlskc,  xm.  75. 
Van  (llilen/eel,  .1;,  \    XIII,    75. 
Van  liiiiiila.  I'ieter  Daniels,  XIII,  253. 
Van  Oystcrlioinl,  .Iiiii  .laii.scn,  xm,  411. 


,410. 

100. 
,  70  <^  »«/. 

Seliciu'ctady,    xiii, 

.44. 


40,1 


aOH, 


,  08. 


303,  311,  314,    320, 


257-8,  328,  33,5, 


/lldciP. 


615 


XIII,    ft, 


r4. 


I,  ti,  aao. 

cliiim  un 


nil,  (1(11, 

,  :i7,  ti, 
I'll,  '.'.',(1, 

W;  Mil, 
ir,  4an 


im,  298, 
I-' I, 


!H,  Udl 


(IS. 


14,  ;i3(t, 

3H,  Wm, 
3. 


Vim  Potton,  Cliici  Krrdcrli'k,  mm,  231, 

Vim  l{ Ir.  (Icniiil,   llanin  nf  Nc(liTliiii«t,  mil,  0. 

Villi  liiMiHMcliii'i-,  .l.niiiiiili.  XIII,  KIH,  11(1,  I'J'.',  IMI.  nil, 
•J.JH,  3(11,  3N;|,  •;;t3,  31llt,  IKIT,  !I5,1,  4(111, 

Vim  HiiiMMctiirr,  tiiiiilly  of,  mm,  .IIIII. 

Vim  Uuyvni,  Cnriirlin,  Hi'i'icliiry  of  N.  N,,  xii  IT,  IM, 
1(4,  lir,  107  H,  171,  1h:I,  ',' lit  33(1,  314,  3.'p1I  HI,  Uii:t  ii, 
atlU,  373,  3HI1,  ■'  ;lii|,  Milii,  1(71,  .(MJ,  4;m,  Ma,  (lis, 
xill,  113,  1.1  .',  lilll,  r,r,.  I7H,  311,  341,  34H  3S|, 
3H11  7,  3U1I,  noil.  Ml 7,  ii;i(),  11,',;,  1177, 4(l(l,  411,  4.VJ,  4.-itl, 
47U. 

Viin  llyncvolt,  Alir  ,  mi,  3311. 

Villi  Hcliiiick,     Si'ii  (irrrifiu.i,  f/i»i*i. 

V        Sriiiiick,  (liiiis,,  (IrriilMc,  .xin,  3Hl,  3-,'|. 

\        .S<||iilki'VVMlv,    lien. hick  .Iiiiimii,  mm,  IIH 

Van  Scliclluviii',    Diirk,    Xll,   M,    Ills.   3(IH;    mm,    IH(1, 

IU3,  33(1,  3:.s,  3h;i,  3113,  31W,  jioM  II,  ;i,-i:i,  ;i;!i 

Vim  Hcliiii'iiiliiwiirt.      Hit  l/iiti/ri:  ./hi-iJiiuh. 
Vim  HiliulTc'ii,  Col.  Sij;iMimiiii|,  XI  I,  fi.'k. 
Vim  ScvciittT    I,.,  XII,  Hit,  3iri;    XIII,  HI,  mil. 
Vim  rtlcclllcilllolst,    Uliuit,   Ml,  4H.  1173;   .XIII,  3(1,  ijh. 
Vim  S|ii!itiiilii,i-I,  (trrrlll    xiii,  |M3,  ,110,  ril,'.,  rt(l3. 
Van  Slyck,  AcMkri  ( ■..niiliHscii,  mm,  UTI. 
Vim  Sl('i'iiilt'i<'ii,  1 1 1,  7,1, 

Vim  StiTiiwyck,  All„u  .lunsoii,  m  11,  III 
Van  Siri'iiwyck.  Ociilt  Jaii-Mi,  ((iriinriil,  \iil,  7,1. 
Vim  HwiTiiiiKi  n,  (iiiill,  xi  1,  1(1(1,  IH.1,  3311,  -.Vhi,  -jo.i 
3113,  311.1,  llOil,   ilnil,  nil,   ;l|.|,   ■M\f    ;r,>,l,  ;i3H,   11:13 

:i;i,i,  iiiii,  imii,  ;iii;i,  ;mi,  ;ihi  ,/  „■,; 

;ilW,  4(1(1,    Kill,  lit.l,  4011,  lOH,  4111, 

|:lll  It,  1.10,  1,1:1,  111:1. 
Vim  Hwol,  Hari'iit.  .liiiiMi'ii,  \m,  r;ii. 
Van  'rii|i|MMi,  .liii'iiiii  'ri'iiiii.><srii,  MM 
Vim  'I'iriiliMVrn,  .\,|ii:iii,  xi  1,  IIH,  I  I 
Vim 'riiiiluivcii,  CdiiirliH,  XII,  311,  3 

(13,  (1,1^(1,  7(1   7,  H;i.  Ill,  Hi),  11.1   7,  I IH,  I  'It    I,  I3;i  rl  ...7  , 

137  H,    144,1171;  .X|||,;I-,1.  7-0,  13,  W -H,   30.311,11(1, 

:iH,  r.(l,  (113.  70. 
Vim  Trulit,  (icrnl,  mm,  1111. 
Van  Twillir,  .Inliamicx,  xiii,  31. 

Van 'I'willi'i' ('l'w.\l<  II,  VVoiii.i,  mi,4h;   \m  i,  311-7,  11:1. 
Vim  'I'vHcii.  .Ian.  mm,  .111. 
Van  Vicr.  .Iiiroli,  \M,  ;10H,  iim,  jiai,  iiiM, 
Van  Vliik,  Til  linaii,  xi  1,  :M3, 11 II;  xi  1 1,307,  31  l,3;i:i  .1, 

371.  3111.  ;i  I II. 
Van  Voijs,  IVliT,  XIII,  ,131.     Her  /),    1.,,, 
Van  Vor-i,  (li  riii,  mm,  II. 
Vim  Vor-il    llcniliiik  ( ■.inirli«-<('H|  xmi,4. 
Van  \'(ir,si,  I, I,.  li.inili:.,m.ii,  xiii,  lllKi. 
Van  Vrfitciiliiii>;li,  William,  xili.  111,  313 
\ail  \Vci's|l.      Sim,    II  ;//,»/.<,  «,  A'. 

Van  Wi'ii  klimin,  Ciiniilis,  XI  I,  IlllI;  xi  11,  20,  31-4,  (10. 
Van  \Vi'>l|ilialin,  .hiiiaii,  xiM,  73.     Soo   \V,„lii/i<i/,;i. 
Vim  /yll.  All.   KiTil.,  1,'iipl.,  xll  I,  47:1. 


,  '-'H3, 

;i:i:i.' 

,  iiHH,  ;iiio.  aim,  ini7, 
433,  434, 437,  lai. 


iiiii. 

;  XIII,  70 
10.  43.  44,  40 


Vailclli,  Nicolas,    xii  I.   (17,  III 

4  1:1,  417. 
Varli't,  Williiini    xii,  71 
Vaniirr,  Adrian    xiii,  Ml,  303. 
Va-<t(ii.k,  ,   XII,  .1,1,  ;i7a. 

ViiMliiick,  (Icnil,  XII,  .111  7,  (13. 
V.'iI.Imn,  Iliiini.n,  xi  11 ,  itll,  1107,  .173. 
Vi  li  kir,  rctcr,  mi,  .1311. 
ViKi'ii,  (Ifirit,  XIII,    10,1. 
Villlmysi'ii,  NicnliiH.  Hii^ri'iiiil,  XIM.  71. 
Vril,|,(,(k,  ,liin,  XIII.  mil,  133,  1(11,  1113, 
Vcrlirimk,  ('.  [I.,  xii,  :IH3  iV  v-7.,40|-;t, 
Vi'iliiaack,  Mr.,  xi  11,  :I0I. 
Vcrlirai'k,  I'lai's,  xi  i,  :|h4. 
VirlniiKKiii,  MicliacI,  xiii,  114,  303,  313 


lo;i.  I7S,  3:i:t  I.  :mi. 


;i7n, 
4a3. 


ViTcki'iin  kil,  XII,  (110 

Vinlrlt'liK,.   Iliiok  (liiiiily  llo.ik),    xii,    Hit,  IIH4,  ftOfl, 

,13(1,  i13!».  Ills. 
Vi-riliin,   Tlioiuitii,  xi  1 1,  534,  l\'i'i. 
Vcrhoofii,  CoinillM,  x  11, 173,  .1*5,  .IHS,  ftHil  II,  ftll7  00ft. 1, 

(10.1,  (113,  (130,  (133,  (lail  ft  «,y  ,  (litl,  «;w,  0117  et  mi.^ 

(1,13,  (1.1.1,  017,  (Hi;. 
Ii'tlcr  liinii,  \|  I,  (iia. 
Vrrlyilni,  .Ian  Swart,  xii,  ia7. 
ViTiioy,  C.irii,  liiis,  XIII,  411 
Vrriilaiic'k,  .Nil    Imimsi'ii.   xiii,  11,  7. 
Vi'r|>hmi'k,  (hiillim,  xil,  IJO,  (1311;  .xll  I,  1(11). 
ViTri..,  ,Mlcliai4,  xiii,   Iia,  1(14,  313,  3;iO,  340-7,  UBI. 
Vcrvi'i'lrii.  .liiliiiiinN,  XIII.  431,  441. 
Vi'lurn,  Mlick,  Mki|i|H'r,  xili,  131). 
Viilrlli',  .li'iiii.  XII,  :14I. 
Vlclr,  Arninil,  (lirinllssiii,  xi  M,  ail.  4(11,  41111,  4110,  1()(, 

11(1,  11(1  30.  13(1,  13N,  11;   N,  :,',■>  ;i, 
lilllil  kIm'II  III,  as  H  iircsciit,   hy   IniliiuiH,  111. 
Villi  Till,  ,liiliii,  XIII,  117. 
Vin...  .loliii,  XII,  1133,  (130. 
MiKiiiii),  XI  I,  (II,  IKl,  111(1,   1111  7,  ;!00,  3(|..>,  aoi,  o|,pj^  oj^^ 

;a(l-7,  311   1,  347.  3411.  310,  3(1.S,  371,  37M,  3H7,  3Hlt, 

■117,  ao,i,  am,  ai;,  ain,  1130,  a3H,  aai,  ;ia3,  a4(i, 
lia,  414,  4:11,  41:1,  111:1,  llil,  4IIH,  101,10a,  11(1, 
11:1,  171,  isa,  ,1H7,  (13:l,   111:1,   (1,10;  XIM,    144  ti, 

loa,  41);,  11(1,  ,117. 

llfll'llU    of,    NMll,    1(1     IllCI-t    lll|,     N.     V.    llKlilUIH    lit    Al- 

Imiiy,  XIII,  lail. 
Hwi.li.sli,  XI  I,  47. 
ViiiKi',  J.,  XI 1 1.  4:1. 
VJH  (ViHi4i),  .liiiuli,  Xll,  I  111,  1117. 
Virilii'cik,  (irrril,  mm,  307,  31)H. 
Vli'<'«in>rin  (l''lii»liiiif;,  I,.  I,),  xiii,  370,  1115. 
VIimIiIit.  hki|i|iii-,  Xll  I,  Mi,  IHIt,  3111. 
Nnrlir,  Caiit,  (WImmIitO,  XII,  aaii. 
Vii^clisiiiil   Isliiiiil,  \i  I,  37. 
Vnkiiirr,  .liilm,  Xll,  131t. 
Voli'ki'rt.s('ii,  SiiiKiii,  XIII,  21a. 
Vooclit,  Trniii^,  xiil,  313, 
Vcrhcrl.  Arriaii,  xil  1,  303. 
Vnrik,  Mr.,  xii,  aail. 
Viirniir.  Ailriaii,  xiii,   1,14,203. 

Vorni  iIm.i-i),  'i'lios.,  XII,  ana,  am,  ana. 

Vlriillainl  (  Wcslclli'^li'ii,   |||,|  sclllnl,   XMI,    II. 

I':n;;li>.|iiiwii  al.   mm,  illl,  ;|N,  03,  00. 
Vryiimii,  llrymlriik,  xii,  IIH. 
VoUrr,  ('a|it.,  xll,  Ull. 


w. 

Wailr,  I'.ihviinl,  xii,  (lOH. 
Wlliil',  HoImI'I,  mi,  (111. 
\Viii(r.    Iliii|iiiiiin,   lilllil    (if    Mas.HiK  liuHiatH,    xiii,1ll, 

131,  13:1,  131.  13H,  l;iii. 
Witkasirk,  a  Ira,  :  in  llslcr  Ci  ,  xi  1 1,  l.'ia. 
Wakankiniacli,  a  Had  of  lanil  in  UlNlrr  Co.,  xiii,  laH. 
WalilcnsiM,  xll,  i;i3. 

Walilriin,  UiKolviil,  Ml,  301,  303,  3H8;  xiii,  lOi),  421. 
Wale.  Ann,  xii,  54!),  14H. 
Walclinl,   Dr..  xii,  137. 
Walinttcn,  SiiiKni,  xiii,    I!). 
Walker,  ,  x  11,  ,"il!l. 

Walker,  FiaiK  i^.  xii,  110,  ()4H. 
Walker.  .Icliii,  \M,  (Kil. 
Walker,     Naliianiel,   Cupl.,    Ml,   (110,    ():jl ;    xmi,  224, 

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Waller,  Frnncis,  xiit,  548. 

Walloons,  on  Staten  Island,  xni,  567. 

Wallop,  Kicliard,  xiii,  487. 

Wallmm,  .[amos,  xii,  580. 

Walter,  Hans,  xn,  048. 

Walters,  Kicr.  xii,  437.  .^ 

Walton,  Tom,  xiii,  436,481. 

Wamesitt,  xii  i,  514. 

Wamlall,  .!.,  xiii,  543. 

Wandall,  Tlios.,  xii,  534;  xiii,  431. 

Wappinfrer  kil,  xii,  255;  xii:,  101,  107,  111,  139,  102, 

280,  334. 
Ward,  Edward,  xn,  COS,  010,  035. 
Ward,  Henry,  xir,  543,  558,  559,  503.575,  589. 
Ward,  .lolin,  xiii,  607,  534,  544,  571. 
Ward,  William,  xiii,  CO. 
Warners,  Martin,  xiii,  153,  203. 
Warren,  William,  xil,  586,  005. 
Warrensen,  Jan,  xiii,  10. 

Washmaker's  Land,  xi  1 1,  410,  437,  420  et  aeq.,  447. 
Waters,  Edward,  xiii,  00,  488,  574. 
Watson,  Luke,   xn,  004,  027  et  seq.,  034-5,  038,   040, 
053;  xni,  405. 
letter  from,  xn,  624. 
and  others,  xn,  654. 
Watson,  Thomas,  xn,  650. 
Watson,  William,  xn,  629,  030,  630  et  sej. 
Weale,  George,  sr.,  xn,  498. 
Web,  .lohn,  xn,  544. 
Wche,  Isaac,  xn,  065. 
Webber,  .Tan,  xn,  393,  404,  423. 
Webber,  Wolfert,  jr.,  xn,  381. 
Webster,  John,  xn,  665. 
AVeedon,  James,  x  n .  533. 
Welins,  Rev.  Domine,  xn,  808,  213,  228,   880-7,   305 

xni,  384. 
Wellburne,  Thomas,  xn,  587,  588. 
Wellburnc's  Wilderness,  xn,  588. 
Welles,  Philipp,  xni,  547. 
Wellingbrook,  xn,  038.  630  et  neq.,  038. 
Wells,  Mr.,  xn,  062;  xni,  ,534.  ,527. 
Wells.  .Tames,  xn,  586,  604-5,  637,  634-5,  038,  053. 
Wenip,  Jan  Bnrentsen.  xni,  231,  253,  303,  370,  374. 
Wendel,  Evert  Jnusen,  xni,  193,  316. 
Wendel,  .Tohannes,  xni,  573. 

Werden,   Sir  John,    Secretary  to  the  Duke  of  York, 
XIII,  548-50. 
letters  to,  548,  551. 
Wesselink,  Jan,  xin.  75. 
Wessels,  David,  xn,  170. 

Wessels,  Dirck,  xni.  519,  531.     See  Ten  Brocck. 
Wesseiii,  Peter,  xni,  1.54. 
Wessels.  Warner,  xni.  456. 

West,  John,  Dei)uty-S».-cretary  of  N.  Y.,  xn,  C03,  007; 
XI  n,  504,  .500,  53S,  ,543,  .547. 
letter  to.  xu  i,  507. 
West,  John,  Major,  of  Accoma<k,  Va.,  xn,  583. 
West,  Robert,  xin,  487. 

Westchester,  xiii,  CO,  323,  303,   391,  403  et  .sea.,  423. 
400,  .501,  574. 
Court  at,  XIII,  474. 
Assessment-roll  of,  xm.  488. 
Westchester.     See  VredelntiJ,   Wiei/iirieakeel: 
Westchester  County,  xin,  5,  20,  34,  147,  574. 
Westchester  Path,  xin,  403. 
Westerkanips,  Oritie,  xni,  313,  846. 
WcBtlield,  XI 1 1,  513. 
Westhuysen,  Jan,  xni,  202. 
Weetmorulaud,  xn,  044. 


Wcstphal,  Westfal,  Jnrian,  xni,  93,  99,  100,  103,  105, 
119,  157,  100,  170,  194,  313-3,  830,  311,  345,  410 
et  seq.,  414. 

Whale,  Mr.,  XII,  477. 

Whale,  Ueorco,  xn,  400,  403. 

Wharton.  AValter,  Captain,  xii,477,  495,  490,  498,  503, 
507,  578,  589,  590,  601,  000,  013,  017,  643,  645,  051 
657.  '        .        I        .        . 

Wheeler,  Gilbert,  xn,  646,  050,  050-00. 

AVheeler,  Roger,  xin,  67. 

Wheeler  Thomas,  xin,  40-1,  04-6. 

White,  J.,  XIII,  543. 

Whitehead,  Captain,  xin,  543. 

White  Clay's  creek,  sn,  547. 

White  Cla.,j3  fall,  xn,  544. 

AVhitfield,  Ralph,  xn,  404,  409;  xni,  488. 

Whitley,  Daniel,  xn,  567,  605. 

Whitley,  David,  xn,  586. 

Whitmore,  Nathan,  xin,  441. 

Whittaker  (Whiticar),  Edward,  xin,  409  et  tea.,  418, 
440,  448,  451,  506,  544. 

Whitwell,  Fianeis,  xi  i,  001,  003,  004,  037  et  mi.,  034-5, 
'.;38,  047,  052,  056,  658,  005,  008. 
letters  from,  xn.  661-3. 

Wliorehook,  N.  J.,  xin,  3 

Whorekil.     See  llorekil. 

Wicaquake,  xn,  506. 

Wichqiirtnis,  name  of  a  parcel  of  land,  xin,  341. 

Wickakoe  (Wicaco,  Witkacoo),  xn,  526-7,  047. 

Wicaco  chinch  (Gloria  Dei,  Philadelphia),  xn,  105. 

Wieclupiaeskeck  (Wieqkaskeck, Wickers  creek, Wyekers 
creek,  Westchester),  xiii,  17-8,  34,  53,  147,  376, 
380,  460.  515,  540. 
Raritan  Indians  formerly  lived  in,  xin,  35. 
See  WcMehenter. 

Wilkins  (Willekens).  William,  xm,  43. 

Willcboi-Kh,  Tobias,  XI  I,  149,  152. 

Willem,  Jonas,  xii,  315. 

Willein,  Peter^  xir,  539. 

Willem  of  Tappaen,  xin,  35. 

Willems,  Jan,  xii,  390,  293,  357,  381,   391-3,  390,  401 
(i.s.y,,  4:8,  421. 
letters  from,  409,  410. 
Willemsen,  Dirck,  xni,  1.54. 
Willemsen,  Ifenr,  xil,  193. 
Willemsen,  Jan,  xn,  303;  xm,  19,5,  401. 
Willemsen,  Ru'.<;ert,  xn,  340. 
Willemsen,  Willem,  xm.  40. 
Willemsta(lt,  Albany  so  called,  xm,  478. 
Wilier,  Jan,  xn,  109. 
Willes,  Daniel,  xn,  579,  615,  035. 
Willet,  Daniel,  xn,  040. 
Willett,  Thomas,  xn,  94,   97,  99,  046:  xm,  14,  280, 

390,  307,  390,  .543. 
William,  Thoma'i,  xn,  039,  665. 
Williams,  the  city's  surgeon,  xn,  803. 
Williauis,  Dunk,  xii,  550. 
Williams,  Ilendriek.  xn,  600. 
Williams,  Thomas,  xn,  629,  647;  xm,  540,  574. 
William.s,  William,  .\ii,  5T0;  xm,  487. 
William.soii,  Francin,  xin,  557. 
Williamson,  Julm,  xin,  Hi  et  seq, 
Willis,  Mr.,  xm,  529. 
Willoughbv,  William,  xn,  544,  572. 
Willson,  Richard  D.,  xm,  544. 
Willson.  Thomas,  xii,  047. 
Wilmerdonk.  .Mirnliani,  xm,  377. 
Wilmscii,  Dirck.  \i  1 1,  213. 
Wilmington,  Del.,  xn,  28  ii.,  183,  314. 


10,  103,  105, 
1,   845,  410 


10,  498,  503, 
:3,  645,  051, 


■t  >cq.,  418, 
seq.,  034-5, 


241. 
047. 
II,  105. 
:k,W}'ckcr8 
3,  147,  270, 

25. 


306,  401 


Index. 


617 


Wilson,  Samuel,  xiii,  543. 

Wiltbauk,    Iluriiumus,   xii,    511,   559,    573,  574,   582 
5S8-y,  597,  612,  622,  025,  038,  654,  659. 
letters  from,  571,  587,  603. 
Wiltbauk,  Heriu.  Frederick,  xii,  522,  523. 
Wiltwyck,  XIII,   19.5-0,  201,  228-31,  235,  240,  243  345 
250,  250,  200,  263,  265,  260,  271,  374  et  tea.,  287,  292' 
313,  319,  333  et  neq.,  357,  306-8,  383,  885,  406.     See 
Esopm  ;  King  don  ;  Ordiimnceii. 
Wily,  John,  xi  ii,  488. 
Winbliul,  Johnn,  xii,  88. 
Wiiiilall,  Mr.,  xiii,  531. 
Winder,  Robert,  xi:,  544. 
Winder,  fiamuel,  xii,593. 
Windsor,  Conn.,  xiii,  518. 
VVineliurd,  Cornelius,  xii,  649. 
Wiukelmaa,  Johannes,  xiii,  9,  16. 
Winsniore.  William,  xii,  647. 
Winter,  John,  xiil,  488,  574. 
Winter,  Timothy,  xiii,488. 
Winterborg,  the,  xiii,  380. 

Wintluop,  John,  Gov  of  Mass.,  xii,  SO,  60;  xiii  266 
437,  439,   458.  ' 

letter  from,  xii,  41. 
letter  to,  xi  ii,  23. 

Wileock,  ,  XII,  36. 

Witlock,  ,  XIII,  270. 

Witlock,  Thomas,  xiii,  315. 

Wittens,  Mr.,  xiii,  381. 

Wd^irolom,  Peter  Petersen,  xiri,  566. 

Wolason,  Charles,  xii,  470. 

Wolfson,  Cliiist.  .Tacobsen,  xiii,  270. 

Wolgust,  Otto,  Ml,  532,  545,  588-9,  638,  654. 

Wol|>hertsen,  Ocrritt,  one  of  the  Eight  Men,  xin    16 

Wolphertsen,  Jacob,  xiii,  358.  ' 

Wolphertsen.^Pcter,  xiii,  58,  93,  150,  369-70,  273,  331, 

Wolphertsen.     See  Van  Cwieetihovm. 
Wolson,  Lawsa,  xii,  470. 
Wolston,  John,  xii,  615. 


Wood,. Consider,  xiii,488. 

Woodbridge,  N .  J.,  xi  i,  518;  xi  1 1, 406,  et  sea.,  539,  541. 

WoodhoHse,  Williiun,  xii,  615. 

Woodhull,  Richard,  letter  I'rom,  xiii,  510. 

Woolas(on  OVoUcstonj,  ilionias,  xii,  400,  491,  048. 

Woolbanck,  Ilerm.,  xi  i,  544. 

Wooldridge,  John,  xii,  650. 

Woolley,  Mr.,  xiii,  538. 

Wouterscn,  Cornelis,  xiii,  98. 

Woutersen,  Kgbcrt,  x  ii  i ,  14. 

Wright,  John,  letter  from,  xil,  665. 

Wright,  T.,  XII,  0:5. 

Wright  (Wryght;,  xii,  307. 

Write,  Robert,  x  1 1 1 ,  548. 

Wybes,  Jan,  xiii,  1,54. 

Wyler,  Jan,  xii,  168. 

Wyles,  Mr  ,  .schoolmaster  at  Onckeway,  xiii,  59. 

Wynachkoe  kil,  XI 1 1,  572. 

Wynhart,  Corn.,  xii,  492. 

Wyukoop,  Corn.,  xiii,  359,  264,  266,  401,  U5a$eq. 

T. 

Yennett,  John,  xiii,  66. 

■i  ockams,  Hendrick,  xi  1 1,  408  et  teg. 

Yonkers,  xiii,  5,  421,492,498. 

Young,  Capt.,  xi  1 1,  543. 

Young,  George,  xii,  838. 

Young,  Jivcob,  XII,  524,  543,  5t)9,  560,  589. 

Young,  Saiph,  xii,  524-5. 

Young,  Thomas,  xii,  493,  617. 

Young,  William,  xii,  617. 

z. 

Zee'iielm,  Hendr.,  Gerr.  Admiral,  xii,  445  455 

^■^■J.*;'',',  ^^'"'-'°^   ^"""'''^"-     XII,   1,58.      See  MaiiritM-n 
Willem. 

Zetscoorn,  Abelius,  Rev.,  xii,  483,  433,  446, 
Zieckcn,  Dirck,  xiii,  30. 


I,  14,  289, 


